Quote ="Iain"And the club would get even less coverage if they didn't try courting the media. The point is, it [uis[/u a media event and not a fans event. The club have a pre season event at the Willows every year for the fans to attend - just because they are open enough to allow fans to the media event doesn't suddenly mean it moves away from being at the more convenient time for the media and the venue. Besides, we're talking Salford fans here and an event that isn't at the Willows - you probably wouldn't get more than 20 turning up on a Saturday afternoon (unless they were already shopping there).'"
I was going to put the same about hardly anyone turning up (how many went to the fans' launch at the Willows?!
) but then thought about the suggestion above of having two separate events.
The one for the media on a Thursday is must to get the local journos involved and to get our club photos done so they can be circulated. Fans being invited to this is a nice touch but not essential.
However a second event, hopefully held on a busy Saturday afternoon, could be held. Fans could be invitd again (and may be more likely/able to attend) but the main focus could be publicity for the non-RL masses. I can't see any reason why the Trafford Centre wouldn't let us do so, in the kind of space where they often have SKY salesmen, brass bands, charity promos, etc.
That way the fans would have a more accessible chance to meet the players at the TC (although they really should've taken their opprtunity at the Willows event?!) whilst the team/club get some great publicity.
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) but then thought about the suggestion above of having two separate events.
