Big article by FDA on Fort controversy

Discussion in 'New England Revolution' started by Argyle, Jul 3, 2011.

  1. Argyle

    Argyle Member

    Jan 31, 2002
    Plymouth, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. shanary

    shanary Member

    Aug 18, 2008
    BOSTON
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Its also on the front page of the sports section in the print version... and above the fold... the entire fold
     
  3. Argyle

    Argyle Member

    Jan 31, 2002
    Plymouth, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's what I meant.
     
  4. NE till i die

    NE till i die Member+

    Jun 26, 2010
    Stoughton, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Very well written article by FDA. This gets the story out to a large number of people that normally wouldn't pay attention to anything Rev-related. I see it as more bad PR for the FO/Kraft. I think this article will help our cause.
     
  5. Mick7184

    Mick7184 New Member

    Jan 21, 2007
    Franklin, Mass
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kraft probably doesn't even know about this, let alone it's PR ramifications.
     
  6. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Honestly when I was speaking with Frank, I wasn't sure if they'd do an article. He even told me the first time we talked that he was more doing this for research ... something changed where not only did he do the article, but it was given top billing in the sports section. Wow.
     
  7. KaptPowers

    KaptPowers Member

    Dec 29, 2003
    Arlington, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Before this I would have agreed with you, but now- I think he knows something is going on. How often do the Revs make the front cover of the sports section? Let alone 90% of the front cover.
     
  8. eric_appleby

    eric_appleby Member+

    Jun 11, 1999
    Down East
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    He does now.
    I guarantee he reads the Globe sports daily.
     
  9. Joeyfitzclick

    Joeyfitzclick Member

    Jun 9, 2008
    Newport RI
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    I got at least 10 text messages/e mails this morning from (non soccer) friends telling me about this article.

    It was defiantly noticed.
     
  10. frankieg73

    frankieg73 Member

    New England Revolution
    Portugal
    Apr 8, 2001
    St. Petersburg, FL (not my choice)
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    The Revs probably love the fact that they made the front of the sports section of a large newspaper. It's the most PR they've had in how long? Since the Revs played in MLS Cup in 2002 maybe? Think they're worried that the article has a slightly negative slant?

    We think that this article helps the cause of the Fort. I think that, if anything, this much press in a major publication has just helped them sell enough tickets to replace those that some disgruntled Fort members have stopped buying.
     
  11. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And even if he doesn't, I'm sure it was brought to his attention. Will he do anything about it ... we'll see.
    Agreed. I've heard from a ton of people today about this myself.
     
  12. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Should have mentioned this earlier, but it would be good for various people to post their comments on this article on the Globe's site. Just as views count to the Globe in regards to attention paid to their articles, comments also mean a lot.
     
  13. RevsLiverpool

    RevsLiverpool Member+

    Nov 12, 2005
    Boston
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good article and I'm glad FDA covered it. Glad he mentioned Philly doing it, but he should have added it has been echoed across the country to add more weight to the fact all the other SGs are onboard. Also, I was moderately surprised there were no quotes from the FO, in particular the meeting on Wednesday night. He's clearly on the side of the supporters.

    Really happy it was above the fold in the Globe. Just hope it does not further alienate the Revs from the rest of the mainstream Boston sports scene.

    Here's hoping this type of negative exposure to the Revs organization in a very public regional news medium by one of the most respected and tenured soccer writers in the country, combined with our shitastic record gets Grandpa Apathy & Son out of hibernation to evaluation the situation and make managerial changes.
     
  14. KaptPowers

    KaptPowers Member

    Dec 29, 2003
    Arlington, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, come on down and get hassled by jackbooted thugs! They treat their most fervent fans like criminals and other fans in other cities have been holding moments of silence for them, let's buy a 4-pack honey.

    I'm sorry, I can't see it. Like Joey I've heard from a lot of my friends and family who aren't soccer fans and the general theme has been, "wow they treat fans like crap huh?"
     
  15. Soc4Us

    Soc4Us Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    Dunstable, MA
    I think it was well written. It communicated what the organization was trying to do as well as thoughts from people in the fort.

    I think this will help as I believe the Krafts understand how valuable the fort is to fans attending games (and no, I don't sit in the fort). I can see the article being of interest to fans of other types of sports because I don't think they have as much communication with the clubs in general as do the fort members and soccer fans in general.

    I truly hope the Krafts think about what they want the Revs to be and what the Krafts need to do to get the club there.
     
  16. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree with what Jim said, but I'm curious as to see why someone who's not been coming would read that article and think "Hey, I want to go stand in the Fort!" ... just wondering?
     
  17. Alan

    Alan Titanium Member

    Feb 25, 1999
    Massachusetts
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "We're just happy to see marketing of any kind."

    [​IMG]
     
  18. Joeyfitzclick

    Joeyfitzclick Member

    Jun 9, 2008
    Newport RI
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Alan you are one funny SOB
     
  19. Abebe

    Abebe Member

    Aug 26, 1999
    Boston
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's great! :D
     
  20. GOREVS3000

    GOREVS3000 Moderator
    Staff Member

    New England Revolution
    United States
    Sep 18, 2006
    Boston
    Club:
    2 de Mayo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Also, click on the Less Is More blog on Boston.com I hear that guy is a good writer. :D
     
  21. ngower

    ngower foolish grin

    May 24, 2006
    Nashua, NH
    I heard it was written by some libertarian objectivist weirdo.
     
  22. Brian in Boston

    Brian in Boston Member+

    Jun 17, 2004
    MA & CA, USA
    It is time to turn-up the heat on the Krafts and the Revolution management team. They clearly will have taken notice of this article... and they will be aware that, given the high profile of the story - front page , above the fold - the general public is aware, as well.

    It is imperative to maintain the pressure on the Krafts and Revolution officials by keeping their sub-par stewardship of their MLS franchise - the handling of the YSA incident on June 18th being just the latest example - in the public eye via a pointed public protest action.

    Sixteen minutes of seated silence and a mass walk-out from a Revolution match would either shame the Krafts into changing the manner in which they operate the Revolution, or plant the thought in their heads of selling the team.
     
  23. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Other than a couple of idiotic comments (soccer is boring) ... good comments all around.
     
  24. cml1394

    cml1394 Member

    Apr 5, 2010
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought my mom was joking when she said the whole front page of the globe was an article written by FDA about fortgate. I was even more surprised to see it was written from a supporters point of view unlike the Kyle McCarthy BS on mlssoccer. Props to FDA for really getting our dissatisfaction out in the open, I never frown upon public backlash towards the FO/Krafts.
     
  25. SirFozzie

    SirFozzie Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 17, 2001
    Franklin, MA
    It got mentioned at the family cookout today.

    just a random thought: There was some of us (not sure if I did or not myself, but I certainly thought it) who said that FDA didn't have the stroke or cojones to write a pro-supporter article on this. Would anyone else like some ketchup to eat their words with?
     

Share This Page