Antonio Conte (103 Viewers)
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Because people pay money to attend these events. That's why. These aren't free most of the time.
And let me ask you a question. Let's say for the sake of Argument that Juve was over 3000 miles away from where you live, and you are afforded an opportunity to meet these players, and get autographs, and watch them practice, and pay good money to do so. And then they cancel for no good reason whatsover. How would you feel about it? Would you not be upset?
It's a totally different perspective for you because of your much closer proximity to Juve than most of the world. So don't come on here and accuse those who are upset of bitichin like little girls, which quite honestly, coming from you, who HAPPENS TO BE one of the biggest bitches that I have ever seen on this forum, is quite amazing.
Don't sit here and call the kettle black.
Waiting patiently for your -REP, as if that's going to make any fucking difference.
And let me ask you a question. Let's say for the sake of Argument that Juve was over 3000 miles away from where you live, and you are afforded an opportunity to meet these players, and get autographs, and watch them practice, and pay good money to do so. And then they cancel for no good reason whatsover. How would you feel about it? Would you not be upset?
It's a totally different perspective for you because of your much closer proximity to Juve than most of the world. So don't come on here and accuse those who are upset of bitichin like little girls, which quite honestly, coming from you, who HAPPENS TO BE one of the biggest bitches that I have ever seen on this forum, is quite amazing.
Don't sit here and call the kettle black.
Waiting patiently for your -REP, as if that's going to make any fucking difference.
The sad part is that it seems to ONLY be Conte that made the entire club look like they don't care about the fans. Wasn't even a coaching staff thing, because Carrera came out & chatted with fans for a bit, at least once. And then of course when the players were allowed to they were very friendly as well.
no i do understand from your point of view but it just seems there is a bit of an over reaction by those who wern't actually affected as if the club's image is permanently damaged. I hope for your sake at least the club compensate you some how but that is down to the marketing manager. I remember a mate of mine getting pissed off for traveling to manchester to watch arsenal lose and only one player went to the 'away' fans to thank them for there support that i find unacceptable, what was worse that there was no apology
But sometimes the club's image, or their interpretation of how much the club values it's fan base, is based on the individual or individuals affected. Maybe in the short term, it affects a small group of people and is just a drop in the bucket. But if this pattern continues in the future, the drops in that bucket begin to fill up.
And that explains it perfectly.
These pre-season tours aren't so much about the current fanbase. They are fans before the team got to your country, and they will be fans after. You don't expand your global brand by making those who are already supportive of you buy more product.
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Then he can't complain about the financial situation that Juve are in compared to the other big clubs in Europe, if that is the case.
This is one of those avenues to expand the brand, and therefore bring in new revenue.
These pre-season tours aren't so much about the current fanbase. They are fans before the team got to your country, and they will be fans after. You don't expand your global brand by making those who are already supportive of you buy more product.
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Then he can't complain about the financial situation that Juve are in compared to the other big clubs in Europe, if that is the case.
This is one of those avenues to expand the brand, and therefore bring in new revenue.
If it were merely canceling one appointment. Try last year when fans paid hundreds of dollars for tickets to fly down to places like D.C., who took time off of work, who reserved hotel rooms -- only for Juve to say, "Wooops. Sorry. We're not going. Bye." And no refunds: their tickets said it was valid for Club America or whatnot to play in their place.
Or all the training sessions they advertised as open, only to change their minds at the last minute and say they were closed, locking out fans at the gates. Some after traveling 90 miles to get there, only to be given a vague answer of, "Well, try again later maybe."
You really don't get this, do you? You're on an international tour and if you break 80%+ of your publicly stated commitments to fans, what does that tell them? Either don't even attempt to state such commitments, or don't even bother coming out.
Look. I've been loyal to this club for many years. But what I saw on display pretty much told me, "Why are you bothering?" from the club. And not just to me. To anybody with a desire to meet them on a tour here.
Or all the training sessions they advertised as open, only to change their minds at the last minute and say they were closed, locking out fans at the gates. Some after traveling 90 miles to get there, only to be given a vague answer of, "Well, try again later maybe."
You really don't get this, do you? You're on an international tour and if you break 80%+ of your publicly stated commitments to fans, what does that tell them? Either don't even attempt to state such commitments, or don't even bother coming out.
Look. I've been loyal to this club for many years. But what I saw on display pretty much told me, "Why are you bothering?" from the club. And not just to me. To anybody with a desire to meet them on a tour here.
No, my friend. It's much bigger than that. A big as TV revenue is, you have to take a look at situations where people will go in bars to watch matches. Granted, it might be a small percentage, but that is revenue taken out of the league due to 100 people watching 1 TV instead of 100.
It's about the merchandising. It's about the human element, the interaction with players that a lot of people (rightly or wrongly) look up to as heroes and role models. When the bosses of those players basically tell you "You're not worth the trouble", how is someone supposed to react?
As a club, who is a business, you WANT to have people all over the world wearing your stuff, buying your merchandise, subscribing to your premium websites. Juve don't care how long you have been a fan, just that you are a paying one.
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I do have a good idea as to what that would get them if they were in another field of employment.
Fired.
It's about the merchandising. It's about the human element, the interaction with players that a lot of people (rightly or wrongly) look up to as heroes and role models. When the bosses of those players basically tell you "You're not worth the trouble", how is someone supposed to react?
As a club, who is a business, you WANT to have people all over the world wearing your stuff, buying your merchandise, subscribing to your premium websites. Juve don't care how long you have been a fan, just that you are a paying one.
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I do have a good idea as to what that would get them if they were in another field of employment.
Fired.
