Comments on: The Sweeper: Did Beckham Embrace the Green and Gold? http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/03/11/the-sweeper-did-beckham-embrace-the-green-and-gold/ A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/03/11/the-sweeper-did-beckham-embrace-the-green-and-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-27779 Alex Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:25:41 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=8429#comment-27779 I agree with you tom. I agree with you tom.

]]> By: Bobby http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/03/11/the-sweeper-did-beckham-embrace-the-green-and-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-21728 Bobby Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:13:21 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=8429#comment-21728 Becks knew what he was doing, and he knew how much a picture of him in the scarf would mean. What he's done by deflecting it in his post match comments is avoided a personal firestorm while giving the people who adore him an arsenal (no pun intended) worth of ammunition in the form of a single snapshot. If the man knows one thing, it's the power of an image. Becks knew what he was doing, and he knew how much a picture of him in the scarf would mean. What he’s done by deflecting it in his post match comments is avoided a personal firestorm while giving the people who adore him an arsenal (no pun intended) worth of ammunition in the form of a single snapshot.

If the man knows one thing, it’s the power of an image.

]]> By: Tim Vickerman http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/03/11/the-sweeper-did-beckham-embrace-the-green-and-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-21725 Tim Vickerman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:04:16 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=8429#comment-21725 Tom, you are right. They have done a great job of raising awareness about the state of the club's finances. And despite Beckham's later comments, the image alone is a powerful one. I just don't see that they have a long term goal beyond the green and gold. The Glazers are in it for the long term and I can't see them letting go easily. And if Manchester United keep doing well and winning trophies, they can justify their presence. We shall see... Tom, you are right. They have done a great job of raising awareness about the state of the club’s finances. And despite Beckham’s later comments, the image alone is a powerful one. I just don’t see that they have a long term goal beyond the green and gold. The Glazers are in it for the long term and I can’t see them letting go easily. And if Manchester United keep doing well and winning trophies, they can justify their presence. We shall see…

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/03/11/the-sweeper-did-beckham-embrace-the-green-and-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-21721 Tom Dunmore Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:22:18 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=8429#comment-21721 Tim, I think it has to be seen as part of a longer-term strategy. It's a much better idea to call for a boycott once you have 100,000+ members to explain the reasoning too and a photo of Becks wearing your scarf than (say) a month ago, when they had far less public presence. Tim, I think it has to be seen as part of a longer-term strategy. It’s a much better idea to call for a boycott once you have 100,000+ members to explain the reasoning too and a photo of Becks wearing your scarf than (say) a month ago, when they had far less public presence.

]]> By: Tim Vickerman http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/03/11/the-sweeper-did-beckham-embrace-the-green-and-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-21708 Tim Vickerman Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:19:33 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=8429#comment-21708 I firmly believe that, visually impressive though it is, this green and gold thing will not make the slightest bit of difference. The supporters taking part have to hurt the Glazers where it matters most to them - their pockets. Only a significant drop in attendances and season ticket sales will give them something to be concerned about. If you really love your club and want to change things over the long term, is staying at home and watching on TV for a couple of games really such a big sacrifice? It make me laugh that they decided to make this protest only if they were winning comfortably with ten minutes left. So, if United were losing they wouldn't make a protest. It seems rather feeble to me. Waving a few scarves around just makes me think how well Norwich City have done this season after their opening day drubbing by Colchester. If you want to kill a parasite, sometimes you have to some damage the host. I firmly believe that, visually impressive though it is, this green and gold thing will not make the slightest bit of difference. The supporters taking part have to hurt the Glazers where it matters most to them – their pockets. Only a significant drop in attendances and season ticket sales will give them something to be concerned about. If you really love your club and want to change things over the long term, is staying at home and watching on TV for a couple of games really such a big sacrifice? It make me laugh that they decided to make this protest only if they were winning comfortably with ten minutes left. So, if United were losing they wouldn’t make a protest. It seems rather feeble to me.

Waving a few scarves around just makes me think how well Norwich City have done this season after their opening day drubbing by Colchester. If you want to kill a parasite, sometimes you have to some damage the host.

]]> By: Matt http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2010/03/11/the-sweeper-did-beckham-embrace-the-green-and-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-21707 Matt Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:04:15 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=8429#comment-21707 That TIAS piece on a SSS at Pier 40 is simply ludicrous. That TIAS piece on a SSS at Pier 40 is simply ludicrous.

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