North: taking media whoring to a new level

[richoatthedisco]

In a move that has Terry Wallace and Kevin Sheedy scratching their heads and muttering "why didn't I think of that?", AFL media whore North Melbourne has contrived with the Herald-Sun to have the same story published, under different headlines, two days in a row. The filthy rag, no stranger to printing the same crap over and over again, was happy to oblige:

Brad Scott looks to ice hockey for inspiration
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...-for-inspiration/story-e6frf9io-1225820056327

Brad Scott's US trek to find the key
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...-to-find-the-key/story-e6frf9jf-1225820298217

To break it down for those who don't wish to lower their IQ, Brad Scott's watched some ice hockey and now claims that any tactics he steals from the game are North Melbourne's 'intellectual property'.

In Monday's fish-and-chip wrapping, Scott tells of his experience watching the Hollywood blockbuster Avatar, excited that the revenue generated by North's latest intellectual property acquisition will set the club up as a financial powerhouse.

"And on a personal note, I bought a copy of The Da Vinci Code at the airport. The royalties from that little puppy will set me up for life," Chris Scott's genetic copy proudly announced. "Hey, did I tell you I watched some ice hockey? I reckon there's a story in that. I watched some other sports too - we could do a whole series. Come down to training. We've got new facilities, you know."

Brad Scott: as dumb as he looks. (Apologies to Chris.)

North Melbourne: shameless whores. (Hey guys, whatever it takes, right?)

 

[conwaynmfc]

Here's the pity reply you've been waiting for.

 

[richoatthedisco]

Is that anything like a pity membership?

 

[Byron_Clanger]

yawn

 

[WA ROO]

It will be alright Ninthmond,your girl Caro will on the job
I expect an article in The Age using words like "cash strapped" and "relocation" any time now

 

[smasha]

It will be alright Ninthmond,your girl Caro will on the job
I expect an article in The Age using words like "cash strapped" and "relocation" any time now

You can all kiss Caro's feet for getting your club doing something.

 

[WA ROO]

You can all kiss Caro's feet for getting your club doing something.

NFI
USC was the media mouthpiece for relocation and tried to kill off North Melbourne.Every day North stay in Melbourne,play another game as North Melbourne is a kick in the guts for her.
Something that makes me smile

 

[jacko57]

Is that anything like a pity membership?

You should know. Most Tiger members I know think it's a pity they weren't born into a more discerning family.

 

[SweetLeftFoot]

LOL. Richmond.

 

[conwaynmfc]

Is that anything like a pity membership?

Nah it's more like a "save our skins" campaign.

 

[tucker777]

Clearly we can read 2 things into this;

1)The "intellectual property" that Brad Scott is referred to as taking from Ice Hockey....is actually just gym equipment he stole.

Scott "That's now our intellectual property and will stay that way..."....pending the court case holmes.

2)It's going to be really easy to beat North next year with only 6 guys on the ground.

 

[Long Live the King]

listen richmond supporters....if I was one of you Id stay in my hole and hope to god my football club does something this year...anything....and refrain from throwing stones......Richos gone......you guys are stuffed......

 

[Long Live the King]

Clearly we can read 2 things into this;

1)The "intellectual property" that Brad Scott is referred to as taking from Ice Hockey....is actually just gym equipment he stole.

Scott "That's now our intellectual property and will stay that way..."....pending the court case holmes.

2)It's going to be really easy to beat North next year with only 6 guys on the ground.

Notice you follow the Buffalo Sabres.....arent they an ice hockey team?

Hardwicks definition of Intellectual Property.....doing the Sudoku in the paper...

buddy with no richo you would struggle to beat 6 North players....

 

[tucker777]

Notice you follow the Buffalo Sabres.....arent they an ice hockey team?

Hardwicks definition of Intellectual Property.....doing the Sudoku in the paper...

buddy with no richo you would struggle to beat 6 North players....

Sabres are an ice hockey team. Is there a point to that? Scott would struggle to read the paper let alone do a sodoku and finally I'm not sure North could afford to pay 6 players in the first place so it's a rather moot point.

 

[SammyB]

Is that anything like a pity membership?

My housemate got one of those two years ago and he 8is a bombers fan. Wonder how many pity memberships north got and how many they held on to.

 

[jonesy86]

Now... I want North fans to quack as the players call out for the flying V to bring the ball out of defence.

 

[jacko57]

My housemate got one of those two years ago and he 8is a bombers fan. Wonder how many pity memberships north got and how many they held on to.

He's clearly a generous person.........buying a North membership AND acting as your 'housemate' (ie, full-time carer).

 

[jacko57]

Now... I want North fans to quack as the players call out for the flying V to bring the ball out of defence.

Just add that to the long list of things you want, but will never get.

 

[conwaynmfc]

My housemate got one of those two years ago and he 8is a bombers fan. Wonder how many pity memberships north got and how many they held on to.

About 4k apparently. No need to wonder anymore, that 8 hours a day can go into something more productive.

 

[jacko57]

About 4k apparently. No need to wonder anymore, that 8 hours a day can go into something more productive.

Yes, but should he tie the laces on his left shoe? or the right?

 

[Bigeasy]

It's funny how these Richmond supporters are having a crack at Scott's intelligence when clearly you have to have a few loose screws to take on the Tiger's job.

 

[11sjw]

NFI
USC was the media mouthpiece for relocation and tried to kill off North Melbourne.Every day North stay in Melbourne,play another game as North Melbourne is a kick in the guts for her.
Something that makes me smile

Why only a kick? Can't it be something a little more forceful?

 

[Rich01]

Jeez it is easy to bait a North supporter.

As much as they say they hate the Bay, be there an anti-North thread and they all jump on to defend the cause.

Funny how last year whenever North does something and isn't mentioned in the media, the Bigfooty North board jump up and down about media bias and as well as curse Caro for even suggesting that they relocate to GC 3 years ago - get over it.

This year they go down follow the tip rat Barrett school of gutter journalism and they get all defensive.

Do yourself a favour North fans. Your coach has said enough of the 'woe is me' attitude. Suggest you do the same.

 

[Bigeasy]

Jeez it is easy to bait a North supporter.

As much as they say they hate the Bay, be there an anti-North thread and they all jump on to defend the cause.

Funny how last year whenever North does something and isn't mentioned in the media, the Bigfooty North board jump up and down about media bias and as well as curse Caro for even suggesting that they relocate to GC 3 years ago - get over it.

This year they go down follow the tip rat Barrett school of gutter journalism and they get all defensive.

Do yourself a favour North fans. Your coach has said enough of the 'woe is me' attitude. Suggest you do the same.

Maybe you guys should dump another load of **** at Punt Road to get the profile up. It worked before.

 

[ROOB0Y]

I just want to know if anyone who reads this thread remembers anything about Richmond from the media?
A truck load full of postive media for North in the off season must be extroidinarily hard to swallow when Richmonds two pieces in the media that anyone can remember are Dustin's press conference and the diminishing number of Richmond members signing up for season 2010.