Just seen Vegas doing the promotion for Super League on Sky, Fantastic.
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As much as JV loves his RL and is popular in the town, how much is he a walking-talking confirmation of the RL supporting stereotype? The ill educated Northern idiot.
Public and media perception was discussed fairly recently. I can't help thinking that RL needs to think more about how it reaches different audiences.
I agree with you doghead & he's got a Proper Saints Shirt on.
Would not mind be 5 bob behind that un-educated Northern idiot. I would suggest anyone with intelligence would see that JV is far more a success than others who were born into money and the best education (Comedian, comedy actor, serious actor, producer and music video producer to name some of his successes).
Regarding a different audience, well like who? You ain't gonna convert a RU fan. You need to accept where your core base is and ensure the young want to watch it, not look to grab a posh kid whose dad drives him to see Bath play in his Range Rover and ridiculously knotted woollen scarf.
Also another thought about JV promoting RL. He is a household name, who is well liked by most, so I actually think he is an ideal choice. More people will know who JV is than about RL, so it may bring 'outsiders' to take a look.
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Humans are more concerned with having than being.
Even before I opened this thread I knew someone would be moaning about the video
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I already understand who Michael Pennington is mate. The question is rightly or wrongly what does the JV character imply about RL to those of us who arent ardent followers of the game (or JV for thta matter).
For a sport has partners such as Batchelors Mushy Peas, Betfred, Dacia, Ladbrokes Johnny Vegas fits nicely into a stratified c2 demographic. RL has always had a history of opportunity and transcending barriers not reinforcing them even though that history was rooted (proudly) as a blue collar one.
Business simply dont see RL as an attractive blue chip sport. Rather its perceived as a brand thats more B&M and far less Apple. The commercial implications for the sport are less revenue and a continued quest to find gold plated business partners that can positively contribute to a challenging balance sheet.
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Thought it was really funny. I'd say having a leading British comedian is a good thing??? I agree with you on needing to boost the commercial revenue of the game but I dont think a light hearted comedy sketch to introduce the new season will be detrimental to that.
We are a Northern sport at the of the day on the same way RL is mainly NSW and Queensland in Australia so having a famous Northern person on the advert is fine by me.
Season ticket renewed, fifth year at Saints 2017. Beer at The George time.
Thumbs up from me. Like it
I live in Kent. I was brought up in East Anglia. I played union and nothing else. (League was never even on the radar). But I love watching League and I love supporting Saints. An expedition up to St Helens is one of the high points of the year, and I'll be watching them play the Rhinos at Langtree Park on February 9.
I liked Johnny Vegas's promotion, but it doesn't make a jot of difference to me. Rugby league is simply a great game.
Let's be careful about the stereotyping. Don't upset soft southern souls like me. (Not that I'll stop coming up north to see Saints).
Get over yourselves lads a national figure showing passion for the game......top stuff for me.
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Just how it is isn't it. South will always be Union dominated and North will be League but you make great points.
On a similar subject of appealing to fans....there's lots of people who are disillusioned with attending football.
Due to the similar nature of the event eg terracing, similar songs I think there's a real market to go for there.
I was totally fed up with football in 2012, came to one Saints game in 2013 and haven't looked back and I know people who have done similar, conveniently those same people and me are from the Midlands where football is in the main on its backside.
Areas where people are fed up with football should be a real target for the RFL to go after, however I doubt they've even got the vision to pick up on that.
Season ticket renewed, fifth year at Saints 2017. Beer at The George time.
I tend to agree, that word "insular" crops up again when the promotion will probably target an already captive market. The mockery of other sports is very funny and JV is very good in projecting the passions in the game. I think the RL needs to put something out there more slick and professional to give the sport profile a bit more up market to attract bigger money sponsors.
I love it. Its so typical of RL fans to worry about the image of the game and wanting to be squeaky clean and corporate.
Imagine darts saying, forget about all the drunk fellas in fancy dress dancing and going mental. We're going more professional. The whole sport loses its appeal.
There's nothing wrong with being a sport with a different identity to others. Who knows, it might even make it a little more interesting to outsiders, rather than just trying to be Rugby union lite.
Not really a fan of Mr. Vegas but it's an entertaining and watchable video.
There are multitudes of people who like JV but have never watched a game of rugby league. If they catch the advert it might make them think about it. Also, it was better than rat boy running up a hill!
Love when he gets to the other code, and the DIRTY WORD!!! Reaction is brilliant, like he needs a disinfectant shower.
I like it, others players seemed into it and played along, now it just needs to be seen on SKY instead of on youtube and press releases.
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ST HELENS RFC - Back in business, Thank you Justin Holbrook.
"I turn the TV volume down because these comedians on SKY are speaking a load of rubbish. They're making a simple game complicated with their long-winded, pointless jargon". Kevin Ashcroft
...I think it's a fair slogan for the World Cup. If you come to England and you don't like the weather, TOUGH TITTIES!!! Andrew Voss, PNG vs Samoa, 4:Nov:13
It's impossible for this to be a bad thing. Impossible.
WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF POOR BEN FLOWER?!
Imagine not liking that video though