https://socialblade.com/twitter/user/burnleyofficialVegas Claret wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 6:42 pmif I'm remembering the numbers correctly (?) it looks like we've had an extra 30-40 thousand people follow the club on twitter already since the JJ announcement
Especially since they lived relatively close to me and he is so well known & liked, seems a good all round guy and she's no slouch in her own right, I'b interested to see if she starts getting more involved with the women's set up/team.In July 2021 the club had an combined insta/twitter total of 850ktrawlen wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 6:46 pmhttps://socialblade.com/twitter/user/burnleyofficial
Can't see that many here.
Comes across like a very genuine and likeable guyRVclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 4:41 pmhttps://twitter.com/squawkstreet/status ... 59Piho1d6w
JJ with an appearance on CNBC just now. Interviewed by stock market veteran Jim Cramer.
He was a defensive end. And a particularly good one, the comparison above to David Beckham being quite a good one, really. Neither of the sides that he played with were great. In fact, despite having him, both declined while he was there. Houston seem to be beginning an improvement with a new gm that has an idea of how to run a club. Can't say the same for arizona, and long may that continue as they are in the seahawks division. Houston were a better than average side for a while when they could run the ball and had matt schaub, I suppose but they have been thought of as two of the three most disfuntional teams of the last couple of years.Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:19 pmWell, its put Wrexham on the map, and in a huge way
Its what the smaller clubs have to do, to find an angle, to find a way in so that people talk about their club rather than the Big Six
And JJ Watt is a huge American football star*
*according to my mate, played both tight end and linebacker**
**I think that is what he said
he's even using the hashtag, good ladHuge. Surreal. And says they're going to be at the game on Monday.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 7:42 pmmassive exposure today
https://twitter.com/TODAYshow/status/16 ... 02691?s=20
They got to the AFC Champ game with DHop, Watt & DeShaun Watson, no?timshorts wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 9:21 pmHe was a defensive end. And a particularly good one, the comparison above to David Beckham being quite a good one, really. Neither of the sides that he played with were great. In fact, despite having him, both declined while he was there. Houston seem to be beginning an improvement with a new gm that has an idea of how to run a club. Can't say the same for arizona, and long may that continue as they are in the seahawks division. Houston were a better than average side for a while when they could run the ball and had matt schaub, I suppose but they have been thought of as two of the three most disfuntional teams of the last couple of years.
Anyway, defensive end isn't a position that is "defensive" in the ordinary meaning of the word. It's the main "go flatten the quarterback" position.
Yes, perspective is great if we are only thinking about the money invested, but you cannot ignore the reputational investment this brings too. We aren't competing in the same realms as those teams you mention.ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 10:56 amOn the one hand, we have one NFL player and on the other we will be competing with teams who own NFL franchises and MLS football teams including a group that owns the New York Yankees and a soccer franchise that plays at the Yankees stadium.
I hate to p*ss on people's chips but a bit of perspective would not go amiss.
Look, in 20 years time we will be looking back and longing for the good old days when clubs were owned by relatively impoverished billionaires rather than rich oil producing nation states, who I suppose are trillionaires. Those nation state clubs are growing, it’ll kill football, certainly the local feel of it, but we have to hang on to what we have as long as possible, knowing it won’t be forever. I don’t think the perspective is lost on anyone.ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 10:56 amOn the one hand, we have one NFL player and on the other we will be competing with teams who own NFL franchises and MLS football teams including a group that owns the New York Yankees and a soccer franchise that plays at the Yankees stadium.
I hate to p*ss on people's chips but a bit of perspective would not go amiss.
What they said about the charity role the club plays in the town wasn't lost on meCrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 11:09 amLook, in 20 years time we will be looking back and longing for the good old days when clubs were owned by relatively impoverished billionaires rather than rich oil producing nation states, who I suppose are trillionaires. Those nation state clubs are growing, it’ll kill football, certainly the local feel of it, but we have to hang on to what we have as long as possible, knowing it won’t be forever. I don’t think the perspective is lost on anyone.
For me, Mr and Mrs JJ is a hugely positive step, giving us profile while still remaining wedded in the local community. They are flying in on Friday, not just on Monday morning for the game, I see him as keen as mustard, probably wanting something to replace that obsessive edge needed when you are an elite competitor, and a good guy to boot so what is there not to be excited about?
No English team owns a NFL franchise, you've got it the wrong way round.ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 10:56 amOn the one hand, we have one NFL player and on the other we will be competing with teams who own NFL franchises and MLS football teams including a group that owns the New York Yankees and a soccer franchise that plays at the Yankees stadium.
I hate to p*ss on people's chips but a bit of perspective would not go amiss.
I was chatting on Teams last night with one of my US colleagues (think he's based in Texas) and his first comment was:tarkys_ears wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 11:58 amI'd never heard of him.
5 mins of digging later and jesus... the guy is a legend.
He's probably going to the NFL hall of fame, the media ******* loves him, everyone ******* loves him! His foundation raised $40+m for the victims of the Hurricane Harvy and is giving away shitloads of money to schools pretty much every day. He's got more followers on twitter than Brady. The media and fans were genuinely gutted when he announced his retirement.
Even if they just wheeled him out before a game every now and again, it would give exposure like we've never had.
Someone pointing out above that we've got one NFL player vs teams run by owners of multiple US sports franchises - true, but are owners generally liked and coveted by the media or fans? Not really. Lets face it, if you were promoting a brand - would you get Tiger Woods to do it or the guy that runs the PGA? Exactly.
On the whole I'd say this is quite a big deal for us.
Pretty much this. Very excited and happy with how Pace has managed to develop so many areas of the club so far.CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 11:09 amFor me, Mr and Mrs JJ is a hugely positive step, giving us profile while still remaining wedded in the local community. They are flying in on Friday, not just on Monday morning for the game, I see him as keen as mustard, probably wanting something to replace that obsessive edge needed when you are an elite competitor, and a good guy to boot so what is there not to be excited about?
I thought all of these late night shows were showing re-runs due to the writers strike?Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 8:08 pmhe is on the Jimmy Fallon show tomorrow night, Jimmy has 50.7 million followers and the Tonight show has 4.5 million on Twitter alone, it will end up on youtube etc as well
I'm hardly an expert, I don't watch any of the late night shows on in the USA for several reasons, the primary one being I'm in bed when they come on because I'm not a kid anymore!Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 3:25 pmnot according to the schedule but that's the first I've heard o any strike, be a shame if it gets potted
same here !!! hopefully they will get him on soon thenElbarad wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 3:39 pmI'm hardly an expert, I don't watch any of the late night shows on in the USA for several reasons, the primary one being I'm in bed when they come on because I'm not a kid anymore!
But here's a link.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-a ... ers-strike
What''s the point of saying 'perspective is fine' and then equating it to 'rubbishing the club?GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 11:19 amNo English team owns a NFL franchise, you've got it the wrong way round.
49ers are the ones who own, or will eventually own, Leeds.
At the 49ers club shop you can buy Leeds' replica kit and other items
There are people wearing it in the Bay area with absolutely no clue about who Leeds are, their standing in the game etc.
It's about generating revenue though, expanding the potential fanbase etc and that's what we will get to a lesser degree from the likes of Watts.
Jenkins didn't appear to have anywhere near this amount of clout when he invested, there was some social media interest, but miles off what we're seeing with the Watts' investment.
Perspective is fine, but rubbishing what the club is trying to do is bizarre and if anything a little close minded
and yet we've managed to get one of the biggest stars to do it for us - that's the pointClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 4:16 pmWhat''s the point of saying 'perspective is fine' and then equating it to 'rubbishing the club?
The fact is generating PR for a brand like Burnley in the US is difficult when we are directly competing with some of the biggest names in the global sporting arena who own huge sporting franchises and iconic stadiums in the US.
I know that's your point.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 4:20 pmand yet we've managed to get one of the biggest stars to do it for us - that's the point
Only two Premier League club owners also own NFL franchisesGodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 11:19 amNo English team owns a NFL franchise, you've got it the wrong way round.
49ers are the ones who own, or will eventually own, Leeds.
At the 49ers club shop you can buy Leeds' replica kit and other items
There are people wearing it in the Bay area with absolutely no clue about who Leeds are, their standing in the game etc.
It's about generating revenue though, expanding the potential fanbase etc and that's what we will get to a lesser degree from the likes of Watts.
Jenkins didn't appear to have anywhere near this amount of clout when he invested, there was some social media interest, but miles off what we're seeing with the Watts' investment.
Perspective is fine, but rubbishing what the club is trying to do is bizarre and if anything a little close minded
I'm not doing anything, you've mixed me up with someone else Pete ! I get your point but we have to start somewhere and this is a superb startClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 4:30 pmI know that's your point.
But you are comparing one NFL player to people who own whole NFL teams and the New York Yankees and the Yankee stadium. And that's my point....!
Two points one forum - what's the issue?
Give it a rest mate!.......Pointless argument. Ask yourself, are we better off with or without JJ Watt?ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 4:16 pmWhat''s the point of saying 'perspective is fine' and then equating it to 'rubbishing the club?
The fact is generating PR for a brand like Burnley in the US is difficult when we are directly competing with some of the biggest names in the global sporting arena who own huge sporting franchises and iconic stadiums in the US.
I would give it a rest if you would stop asking me crass questions. You could try to resolve the falling sea levels by standing on Blackpool pier and having a p*ss and asking the question - is this helping?Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 4:53 pmGive it a rest mate!.......Pointless argument. Ask yourself, are we better off with or without JJ Watt?
Generating PR is doable with the right people.ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 4:16 pmWhat''s the point of saying 'perspective is fine' and then equating it to 'rubbishing the club?
The fact is generating PR for a brand like Burnley in the US is difficult when we are directly competing with some of the biggest names in the global sporting arena who own huge sporting franchises and iconic stadiums in the US.
You're not seeing Fulham being pushed across social media by American sports stars, because it's a very different approachClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 4:30 pmI know that's your point.
But you are comparing one NFL player to people who own whole NFL teams and the New York Yankees and the Yankee stadium. And that's my point....!
Two points one forum - what's the issue?
GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 11:19 amNo English team owns a NFL franchise, you've got it the wrong way round.
49ers are the ones who own, or will eventually own, Leeds.
At the 49ers club shop you can buy Leeds' replica kit and other items
There are people wearing it in the Bay area with absolutely no clue about who Leeds are, their standing in the game etc.
It's about generating revenue though, expanding the potential fanbase etc and that's what we will get to a lesser degree from the likes of Watts.
Jenkins didn't appear to have anywhere near this amount of clout when he invested, there was some social media interest, but miles off what we're seeing with the Watts' investment.
Perspective is fine, but rubbishing what the club is trying to do is bizarre and if anything a little close Any sort of publicity like this can’t do any arm,just need to get that embargo lifted.
I suggest that you will not find a single utterance on mine that is negative on the involvement of the Watts in our club - there will make a hugely positive contribution to the brand, and I have posted that several times in this thread nowCarwin261 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 6:39 pmThere are people wearing it in the Bay area with absolutely no clue about who Leeds are, their standing in the game etc.
It's about generating revenue though, expanding the potential fanbase etc and that's what we will get to a lesser degree from the likes of Watts.
Jenkins didn't appear to have anywhere near this amount of clout when he invested, there was some social media interest, but miles off what we're seeing with the Watts' investment.
Perspective is fine, but rubbishing what the club is trying to do is bizarre and if anything a little close Any sort of publicity like this can’t do any arm,just need to get that embargo lifted.
Possibly the dumbest analogy i've ever seen......well done.ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 5:27 pmI would give it a rest if you would stop asking me crass questions. You could try to resolve the falling sea levels by standing on Blackpool pier and having a p*ss and asking the question - is this helping?
And no doubt people would look at the 54,000 km3 of water and the cup full of pea you were depositing into and go 'yes pal' have another ten pints you are getting there before swiftly moving on....
And talking of swiftly moving on.....!
It's possibly the stupidest question I've ever been asked. I don't ask you to 'give it a rest', I merely ask for some perspective. It is one NFL star in a competition where some own NFL franchises and one group owns the New York Yankees. That's the competition...Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 7:40 pmPossibly the dumbest analogy i've ever seen......well done.