Lindau Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Wonder if the Kingsley deal will usher Lyle Taylor through the doors in the next few days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashman Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Can Kingsley play right back!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Can Kingsley play right back!? he plays fright back! Edited June 22, 2015 by jags on tour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 He needs a scarf. Or is Kingsley a casual? A scarf or a belt? It's confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow & Redneck Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 I think it's safe to say that today has been one of the greatest PR stunts in the history of Scottish football. I've just seen reports on Fox News, as well as write ups in the New York Times and the Washington Post. Bravo to everyone at the club. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewinGumMacaroonBaaaz Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 A scarf or a belt? It's confusing. A belt-scarf.... whatever.... he needs a bit of red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/meet-kingsley-scariest-mascot-scottish-5929190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 I still think is bizarre Why would a company, based in the U.S. With no website, only 5 clients (all U.S based) spend £200k sponsoring us? They didn't even have company logo till today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Nixon Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Moan, whine, complain, blah blah blah. Sorry for voicing my opinion Chief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 I think it's safe to say that today has been one of the greatest PR stunts in the history of Scottish football. I've just seen reports on Fox News, as well as write ups in the New York Times and the Washington Post. Bravo to everyone at the club. i think it's safe to say the club didn't quite anticipate the reaction they have received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arch Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Does anyone know how much MacB were paying us a season in comparison? I love Kingsley. We have a proud tradition of ugly mascots, and he is just the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 not long back from over two weeks holidaying in a galaxy far far away ..... and i come back to this. after the relative close season transfer inactivity (and even rumours) so far, thistle have melted the internet today. absolutely top drawer mentalist out the box thinking ..... i knock the board when they deserve knocked, but today, they, and whoever else came up with this madcap bonkers idea and had the balls to run with it, deserve nothing but praise and are deserving of toasting tonight (and not by the firebreathing version of kingsley that's doing the rounds on twitter). i think it is brilliant marketing and reflective of what thistle quintessentially is (or always should be) ..... quirky, bold, different, uniquely individual, standing out from the norm and the crowd, not afraid of the bigger boys. and today, thistle have well and truly mixed with and blown everyone out the water. mcbookie for example, state: Partick Thistle's new mascot has got more publicity than the signing of any player in Scotland in the last five years!!! i've seen it reported from net and news channels not just in scotland and even the uk, but worldwide media outlets. it's been on numerous football clubs twitter feeds and forums. time.com, paramount pictures, politicians (not just oor mhairi) feeds, the list of outlets and people covering and commenting on it is astounding (also check out #LessTerrifyingPartickThistleMascots for some screamers). the initial limp wristed pc media reaction (it's terrifying, scares kids, and other nonsense) has been blown out the water by a flood of memes and praise from around the world. a quick look on p+b shows supporters of other clubs across the country giving kudos and chapeaus to ptfc, as they look on in envy. kids get into firhill for free? who cares, kingsley with his dead eyes, open mouth, monobrow and general appearance, will see us reported to childline over their nightmares that see them fearing being devoured by our new mascot. hugs with the new mascot and nicey pics are out the window. apparently, his league home debut is now a live tv game ..... can't wait to see kingsley have a confrontation with wee scotty brown. new strip better be a rip roaring cracker though ..... lots to live up to after today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 I still think is bizarre Why would a company, based in the U.S. With no website, only 5 clients (all U.S based) spend £200k sponsoring us? They didn't even have company logo till today ahem www.kingscap.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angry gaz Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Having looked at the publicity around the world for this the company and artist must be delighted. Kingsley has probably made them back their investment back in publicity already. GET THE T-SHIRTS OUT NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 i think it's safe to say the club didn't quite anticipate the reaction they have received. maxi didn't anyway. he recently tweeted: Who would have thought our new mascot would create such a stir. Think we need to get some Kingsley merchandise made up pronto! strike while the irons hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Nixon Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 As Ian Maxwell as quoted on STV - one of the stipulations of the deal was that the club would use whatever David Shrigley came up with. Praising the board for taking the money and letting people have a laugh at our expense. Great stuff. I'd love to see the design work and sketch preparation which went into that logo and mascot. Must have taken him ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 What i want to know most of all, compared to our fellow clubs in and around the same size base is £200k (or £100k per season) a lot of money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) three of four of alastair campbells tweets have been on our new mascot, including this one: My Dad died before twitter was born but would have loved that his favourite team Partick Thistle was trending because of a new mascot. after his recent words on mental health, and of charlie kennedy, this latest tweet has seen him go further up in my estimation. seems he was only a c*nt when he worked for labour in government, as even his latest words and realism and honesty on how labour have lost the trust of not just scotland but many hardcore in the uk, have me warming to him. Edited June 22, 2015 by yoda-jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 letting people have a laugh at our expense. Great stuff. you really are a glass half full dick aren't you. majority of what i have seen and heard, online, on tv, and speaking with friends and neighbours today, has been anything but laughing at us. must be our different circles thankfully eh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) What i want to know most of all, compared to our fellow clubs in and around the same size base is £200k (or £100k per season) a lot of money? A good question but I doubt you'd ever find out. I'd take the BBC guesstimate of £200K as just that, a guess . It's rare with these sort of deals both parties agree to publicise anything like the exact figures. Edited June 22, 2015 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) got kingsley a part in the new star wars film. eta: more at https://twitter.com/GeneralBoles Edited June 22, 2015 by yoda-jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Does anyone know how much MacB were paying us a season in comparison? I love Kingsley. We have a proud tradition of ugly mascots, and he is just the latest. I heard possibly wrongly we got £30,000 a year from macbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggybunnet Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 As Ian Maxwell as quoted on STV - one of the stipulations of the deal was that the club would use whatever David Shrigley came up with. Praising the board for taking the money and letting people have a laugh at our expense. Great stuff. I'd love to see the design work and sketch preparation which went into that logo and mascot. Must have taken him ages. life...get one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy davie Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Surely the most Partick Thistle-ly thing of all time. Out-and-out barking genius. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 As Ian Maxwell as quoted on STV - one of the stipulations of the deal was that the club would use whatever David Shrigley came up with. Praising the board for taking the money and letting people have a laugh at our expense. Great stuff. I'd love to see the design work and sketch preparation which went into that logo and mascot. Must have taken him ages. life...get one we often disagree jb (usually on politics), but in fullsome agreement with you here. dickies trying too hard, turning into the new kni, he is. the shame of it for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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