| Call me Ted artwork relegated 12:50 - Oct 22 with 8423 views | bugblatter |
You may have noticed that the excellent Call me Ted artwork was relegated to a gatefold at the back of the programme vs Everton.
It was thought this was to do with it being the "No room for Racism" fixture, I wrote to the club to clarify.
Turns out the sponsors didn't like them and they won't be on the cover again. In my opinion having their logo on an innovative cover design has far more value than appearing on a generic, standard design. Once again money talks (but has no taste).
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 13:51 - Oct 22 with 1980 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 13:47 - Oct 22 by soupytwist |
So Umbro didn't like the illustrated version of their logo which appears on the shirt the child is wearing on the Liverpool game cover, which is the logo that actually appears on shirts at the moment but not the one Umbro use as their corporate identity in the list of sponsors.
Nor did they like the somewhat stylised version that appears on the Villa half of Dalian Atkinson's shirt in the picture on the Villa programme even though that's nearer to the one they use as their corporate identity in the list of sponsors. They need to sort out where they stand on their corporate identity.
If they'd been unhappy with their logo appearing in the picture because of the terrible circumstances of Dalian's death I could understand it. I wouldn't agree, but I'd understand.
Either way, someone in the club's comms/marketing department probably thought that this would all be OK without thinking through the possible implications, shame. |
Thinking about it that is 2 of 3 Ted programmes that referenced death by police if you think about it! |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:05 - Oct 22 with 1934 views | Chris_ITFC |
Ironically, this makes the programme less worth buying / less collectible and makes it FAR LESS worth spending more than a second looking at the front cover…
So those sponsors are getting far less bang for their buck.
Ridiculous, corporate nonsense, squeezing some very welcome personality out of something so positive and unique to the Club. |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:09 - Oct 22 with 1918 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:05 - Oct 22 by Chris_ITFC |
Ironically, this makes the programme less worth buying / less collectible and makes it FAR LESS worth spending more than a second looking at the front cover…
So those sponsors are getting far less bang for their buck.
Ridiculous, corporate nonsense, squeezing some very welcome personality out of something so positive and unique to the Club. |
Indeed, assuming the given reason is true.
I've not bought a programme in years but I was tempted to buy the whole lot just because the covers were so great and unique. I won't be bothering now. |  |
| Trust the process. Trust Phil. |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:09 - Oct 22 with 1918 views | Chris_ITFC |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 13:47 - Oct 22 by soupytwist |
So Umbro didn't like the illustrated version of their logo which appears on the shirt the child is wearing on the Liverpool game cover, which is the logo that actually appears on shirts at the moment but not the one Umbro use as their corporate identity in the list of sponsors.
Nor did they like the somewhat stylised version that appears on the Villa half of Dalian Atkinson's shirt in the picture on the Villa programme even though that's nearer to the one they use as their corporate identity in the list of sponsors. They need to sort out where they stand on their corporate identity.
If they'd been unhappy with their logo appearing in the picture because of the terrible circumstances of Dalian's death I could understand it. I wouldn't agree, but I'd understand.
Either way, someone in the club's comms/marketing department probably thought that this would all be OK without thinking through the possible implications, shame. |
So what you’re saying is, Umbro didn’t like the Umbro logo that Umbro designed to put on their Umbro shirts being displayed on a picture of their Umbro shirts on the programme of the Club they sponsor?
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:27 - Oct 22 with 1860 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Send them a link to this thread when its done. |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:42 - Oct 22 with 1825 views | jontysnut |
Corporate jobsworthery. You'd think they would quite like their brand to be relatable to people through interesting and quirky artwork but what do I know. I never understood adverts urging me to use electricity - as if I'd never thought of it. |  | | |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:46 - Oct 22 with 1801 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:09 - Oct 22 by Chris_ITFC |
So what you’re saying is, Umbro didn’t like the Umbro logo that Umbro designed to put on their Umbro shirts being displayed on a picture of their Umbro shirts on the programme of the Club they sponsor?
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It's almost like it must be something else! | |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:57 - Oct 22 with 1769 views | blueasfook |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 13:51 - Oct 22 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Thinking about it that is 2 of 3 Ted programmes that referenced death by police if you think about it! |
let's have Chris Kaba in a town kit for the next home game |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 15:11 - Oct 22 with 1731 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:57 - Oct 22 by blueasfook |
let's have Chris Kaba in a town kit for the next home game |
That was probably funny first time around in your mind. It was probably best left there. | |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 15:13 - Oct 22 with 1730 views | ParisBlue |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:09 - Oct 22 by Chris_ITFC |
So what you’re saying is, Umbro didn’t like the Umbro logo that Umbro designed to put on their Umbro shirts being displayed on a picture of their Umbro shirts on the programme of the Club they sponsor?
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Except if worn by a player e.g. Ali Al-Hamidi
Stuff Umbro, they won't be supplying our shirts next year anyway. |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 15:28 - Oct 22 with 1685 views | benrhyddingblue |
What a bizarre argument. I didn’t even notice the sponsors on Saturday’s programme as I thought the cover was dull (no offence meant towards Ali Al-Hamedi) compared with the previous ones and didn’t pay it any attention. The opposite being the case for the previous programmes. |  | | |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 15:41 - Oct 22 with 1638 views | bsw72 |
I am wondering whether the cover featuring Dalian Atkinson may have upset some people who complained . . . either way I am really disappointed with the club on this, and in true British sense will be writing a strongly worded email. |  | | |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 15:50 - Oct 22 with 1604 views | homer_123 |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 15:41 - Oct 22 by bsw72 |
I am wondering whether the cover featuring Dalian Atkinson may have upset some people who complained . . . either way I am really disappointed with the club on this, and in true British sense will be writing a strongly worded email. |
Sadly, I think you maybe right. |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 16:02 - Oct 22 with 1572 views | Ryorry |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 15:28 - Oct 22 by benrhyddingblue |
What a bizarre argument. I didn’t even notice the sponsors on Saturday’s programme as I thought the cover was dull (no offence meant towards Ali Al-Hamedi) compared with the previous ones and didn’t pay it any attention. The opposite being the case for the previous programmes. |
Completely counterproductive by Umbro, the silly billies.
They could have quietly enjoyed the spin-off incidental positives from a brilliant and unique initiative, but now I imagine many Town fans will now select rivals’ products rather than Umbro’s if there’s a choice. |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 16:04 - Oct 22 with 1555 views | Mullet |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 15:41 - Oct 22 by bsw72 |
I am wondering whether the cover featuring Dalian Atkinson may have upset some people who complained . . . either way I am really disappointed with the club on this, and in true British sense will be writing a strongly worded email. |
Can’t imagine anyone would complain given what he meant to fans. What would the complaint be exactly that would make sense? |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 16:11 - Oct 22 with 1519 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:09 - Oct 22 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Indeed, assuming the given reason is true.
I've not bought a programme in years but I was tempted to buy the whole lot just because the covers were so great and unique. I won't be bothering now. |
Spot on flash.
I noticed you could start buying them online for home delivery. No idea how long that's been in place.
Bur anyways. Was interested in this seasons ones as very different to the norm. Defo won't bother now |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 16:14 - Oct 22 with 1507 views | Blue_Order |
My lad wanted to collect them all this season because of the covers. Now he’s not arsed, so they’ll be £49 worse off. |  | | |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 16:40 - Oct 22 with 1454 views | bsw72 |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 16:04 - Oct 22 by Mullet |
Can’t imagine anyone would complain given what he meant to fans. What would the complaint be exactly that would make sense? |
What he meant to us as fans is very different to what other groups / individuals may feel, and therefore associate that back to any sponsors associated with that cover.
I really hope it is not the case but cannot help but think it may have been a factor, it's not just ITFC/Villa fans that see the artwork . . .
I admit thought to myself how proud I was that the club had produced a program with him on the cover, and that it was quite a brave decision knowing how people seem to seek reasons to get offended by everything these days. | | | |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 16:47 - Oct 22 with 1449 views | RonFearonsHair |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 13:11 - Oct 22 by bugblatter |
Perhaps they should just remove them all from the covers. Just like Brighton have…
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Wow those are absolutely superb. |  | | |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 17:02 - Oct 22 with 1419 views | soupytwist |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 14:57 - Oct 22 by blueasfook |
let's have Chris Kaba in a town kit for the next home game |
Yes, it's as if you can't always just rely on the police's version of events and sometimes that has to be tested in the courts. |  | | |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 17:17 - Oct 22 with 1387 views | TractorWood |
Such absolute waffle from the club.
It's a picture of Al-Hamadi for heavens sake. |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 17:43 - Oct 22 with 1361 views | jasondozzell |
Very poor from club. The Call Me Ted artwork has been brilliant!
Hate this corporate Premier League nonsense! |  | | |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 18:01 - Oct 22 with 1316 views | SitfcB |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 17:43 - Oct 22 by jasondozzell |
Very poor from club. The Call Me Ted artwork has been brilliant!
Hate this corporate Premier League nonsense! |
It’s nothing to do with being in the Premier League? |  |
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| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 18:57 - Oct 22 with 1249 views | itfckenty |
Such a shame. Made me actually want to collect them all. I was going to frame them all. Ah well back to the bore. |  | | |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 19:11 - Oct 22 with 1220 views | jasondozzell |
| Call me Ted artwork relegated on 18:01 - Oct 22 by SitfcB |
It’s nothing to do with being in the Premier League? |
Maybe not but all the corporate stuff definitely steps up.
It's a shame club didn't hold line on this. | | | |
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