carlyluvsunited
21-01-2008, 01:28 AM
The Glazers’ Busby Babes Tribute Madness - By Redranter at Red Rants.....
We all know how important Munich is to United fans. Which is why the 50th
anniversary of the Busby Babes tribute assumes priority over anything for us. We
also thought it was great to actually see the Glazers willing to allow the team to
sport jerseys free of sponsors for the tribute game, incidentally against Citeh.
But after seeing this picture (posted below) I can’t help but cringe at the
shallowness underneath it all that’s somehow made it up through the corridors
of power that inhabit Old Trafford these days.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/stinks.jpg
Doesn’t the appearance of the AIG logo stink? They got the shirt deal and all that.
But it has been made clear everywhere that no one should be allowed to make
any commercial gains from the Munich tribute. It is a tragedy that is meant to be
beyond petty advertising and attention crabbing whores. It is for the
families/players affected by the tragedy and for the fans.
And this is why the presence of the AIG logo, however inconspicuous they intend
to make it look, concerns me. It shows a total lack of understanding on not just
the part of the owners; we really don’t expect them to know too much, do we?
But it is appalling that people like David Gill, who do have some say and
understanding of the sentiments of fans, seem to have ignored this detail.
And not just that. How could they even get the words of United Calypso wrong?
It’s okay if it was a typist rattling away on his keyboard trying to meet some
article deadline. But in full blown panels that occupy the East Stand facade of OT
that’s just unforgivable, and terribly negligent. It would certainly be grating for
fans entering the premises.
Before I end my rant, here’s a petition (to take off the AIG logo) that I would
request every one to sign. The official site has recognised the error of the text
already and hope to correct it. So there is also a chance that the AIG logo could
be taken down. So go ahead click here, and sign the petition. Quick.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/509980800
I will come up with the match report later in the day. I haven’t forgotten that!
Update: The club has just issued a statement regarding the AIG logo.
“The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash has involved
many different groups including the club’s partners. Each group has chosen to
pay tribute in its own way. It is entirely appropriate that a partner as closely
involved with the club as AIG would want to remember that extraordinary team,
cut down in its prime. Key figures were consulted before the project was agreed,
including the Busby family and all were supportive of what is a stunning and
poignant tribute.”
That is hardly reassuring. It is very easy to say that you brought the Busby
family on board for this one. You wouldn’t expect the Busby family, in their
moment of grieving, to be too bothered to be saying anything about the details
on how they wished to have their tribute. It is upto us fans and the management
to give them the respect they deserve. So I really don’t like the sound of the club
statement. To me it’s plain wrong to have a corporate logo on a tribute, however
philanthropic they maybe. And in this case, I am pretty sure insurance companies
don’t rank too high on the goodwill scale. www.redrant.co.uk
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We all know how important Munich is to United fans. Which is why the 50th
anniversary of the Busby Babes tribute assumes priority over anything for us. We
also thought it was great to actually see the Glazers willing to allow the team to
sport jerseys free of sponsors for the tribute game, incidentally against Citeh.
But after seeing this picture (posted below) I can’t help but cringe at the
shallowness underneath it all that’s somehow made it up through the corridors
of power that inhabit Old Trafford these days.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k211/small_carly/stinks.jpg
Doesn’t the appearance of the AIG logo stink? They got the shirt deal and all that.
But it has been made clear everywhere that no one should be allowed to make
any commercial gains from the Munich tribute. It is a tragedy that is meant to be
beyond petty advertising and attention crabbing whores. It is for the
families/players affected by the tragedy and for the fans.
And this is why the presence of the AIG logo, however inconspicuous they intend
to make it look, concerns me. It shows a total lack of understanding on not just
the part of the owners; we really don’t expect them to know too much, do we?
But it is appalling that people like David Gill, who do have some say and
understanding of the sentiments of fans, seem to have ignored this detail.
And not just that. How could they even get the words of United Calypso wrong?
It’s okay if it was a typist rattling away on his keyboard trying to meet some
article deadline. But in full blown panels that occupy the East Stand facade of OT
that’s just unforgivable, and terribly negligent. It would certainly be grating for
fans entering the premises.
Before I end my rant, here’s a petition (to take off the AIG logo) that I would
request every one to sign. The official site has recognised the error of the text
already and hope to correct it. So there is also a chance that the AIG logo could
be taken down. So go ahead click here, and sign the petition. Quick.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/509980800
I will come up with the match report later in the day. I haven’t forgotten that!
Update: The club has just issued a statement regarding the AIG logo.
“The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash has involved
many different groups including the club’s partners. Each group has chosen to
pay tribute in its own way. It is entirely appropriate that a partner as closely
involved with the club as AIG would want to remember that extraordinary team,
cut down in its prime. Key figures were consulted before the project was agreed,
including the Busby family and all were supportive of what is a stunning and
poignant tribute.”
That is hardly reassuring. It is very easy to say that you brought the Busby
family on board for this one. You wouldn’t expect the Busby family, in their
moment of grieving, to be too bothered to be saying anything about the details
on how they wished to have their tribute. It is upto us fans and the management
to give them the respect they deserve. So I really don’t like the sound of the club
statement. To me it’s plain wrong to have a corporate logo on a tribute, however
philanthropic they maybe. And in this case, I am pretty sure insurance companies
don’t rank too high on the goodwill scale. www.redrant.co.uk
Click below to join manutdtalk.com forums to read and
discuss all breaking news on all things United !!! Come talk to us….
http://manutdtalk.com/forums/register.php