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Bhoy George Ghost has his Jimmies Rustled-British Advertising Standards
Posted on 6/4/13 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 6/4/13 at 2:05 pm
Ruling,
"RANGERS really ARE Scotland’s most successful football club, ad watchdogs have ruled.
The Ibrox outfit sparked a string of complaints when they made the boast in commercials three months ago.
Critics claimed the slogan was misleading because oldco Gers — who won 114 trophies — went into liquidation last year. But a leaked decision by the Advertising Standards Authority said consumers would realise the claim “related to the club rather than to its owner and operator”.
It added: “We therefore concluded that it was not misleading for this ad to make reference to RFC’s history.”
The commercials trumpeting the Light Blues as “Scotland’s most successful club” appeared on radio and in the Press ahead of their home match with Annan Athletic in March.
Just weeks later, the ASA launched a probe after receiving 78 complaints from rival fans.
But it prompted an angry response from Rangers who branded the investigation “ridiculous”.
They later handed over a letter from the European Club Association recognising their history.
And they provided evidence from Lord Nimmo Smith’s independent probe into player payments that said a club could “continue in existence” even if they shifted to “another owner”.
Last night a Rangers spokesman said: “The club was never in any doubt that this would be the outcome.
“It was a ridiculous claim and we knew the ASA would take the same view as the football authorities and Lord Nimmo Smith.”
The ASA declined to comment on the leaked ruling, but did not dispute its accuracy.
Rangers have won 54 top-flight league titles, 33 Scottish Cups and 27 League Cups
"RANGERS really ARE Scotland’s most successful football club, ad watchdogs have ruled.
The Ibrox outfit sparked a string of complaints when they made the boast in commercials three months ago.
Critics claimed the slogan was misleading because oldco Gers — who won 114 trophies — went into liquidation last year. But a leaked decision by the Advertising Standards Authority said consumers would realise the claim “related to the club rather than to its owner and operator”.
It added: “We therefore concluded that it was not misleading for this ad to make reference to RFC’s history.”
The commercials trumpeting the Light Blues as “Scotland’s most successful club” appeared on radio and in the Press ahead of their home match with Annan Athletic in March.
Just weeks later, the ASA launched a probe after receiving 78 complaints from rival fans.
But it prompted an angry response from Rangers who branded the investigation “ridiculous”.
They later handed over a letter from the European Club Association recognising their history.
And they provided evidence from Lord Nimmo Smith’s independent probe into player payments that said a club could “continue in existence” even if they shifted to “another owner”.
Last night a Rangers spokesman said: “The club was never in any doubt that this would be the outcome.
“It was a ridiculous claim and we knew the ASA would take the same view as the football authorities and Lord Nimmo Smith.”
The ASA declined to comment on the leaked ruling, but did not dispute its accuracy.
Rangers have won 54 top-flight league titles, 33 Scottish Cups and 27 League Cups
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 6/4/13 at 3:30 pm to LSUCanFAN
And it doesn't take a law degree to understand that just because a club goes through a financial reorganization, that doesn't mean it ceases to exist.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 3:32 pm to Draconian Sanctions
btw they flag you have behind the rangers logo needs to be a union jack
Posted on 6/4/13 at 3:33 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Ahhh that's true. Ill ask someone on the help board to fix that
Posted on 6/4/13 at 3:35 pm to StraightCashHomey21
quote:
btw they flag you have behind the rangers logo needs to be a Sassanack (sp?) jack
Posted on 6/4/13 at 4:34 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:FIFY and I am not racist some of my best friends are Sassanachs
btw they flag you have behind the rangers logo needs to be a Sassanach (sp?) jack
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 6/4/13 at 11:13 pm to Draconian Sanctions
quote:
And it doesn't take a law degree to understand that just because a club goes through a financial reorganization, that doesn't mean it ceases to exist.
Its the stupidest fricking argument ever stated. But then again, look at the caliber of the person who made it.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 5:29 am to BleedPurpleGold
Wait isn't Bhoy George pre-law or some shite?
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:44 am to LSUCanFAN
No he claimed he got a full scholarship to Loyola Law but decided not to take it. Because not taking a chance at a free juris doctorate is apparently an intelligent career decision.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:51 am to BleedPurpleGold
Nevermind, I misunderstood
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 10:23 am
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:04 am to LSUCanFAN
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 10:04 am
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:05 am to Draconian Sanctions
quote:
Yeah well I graduated from LSU Law so i'd say my opinion on legal technicalities is better than yours.
Nice cheap shot personal attack you threw in there too. What a great poster you are
He was talking about Bhoy...
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:16 am to WarSlamEagle
Look 2 posts up from that where quotes me
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 10:17 am
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:19 am to Draconian Sanctions
But wasn't your original quote about Bhoy's belief that financial reorganization = new club?
Heck, his next post was about Bhoy turning down law school.
Here, let me explain:
- DS (You) say financial reorganization =/= new club, new fans, etc
- BPG says it's a stupid argument, but look who we're talking about
- Bhoy made the stupid argument
- Therefore BPG is talking about Bhoy, not you
- BPG throws in a crack about Bhoy and law school
- You get mad for some reason
Heck, his next post was about Bhoy turning down law school.
Here, let me explain:
- DS (You) say financial reorganization =/= new club, new fans, etc
- BPG says it's a stupid argument, but look who we're talking about
- Bhoy made the stupid argument
- Therefore BPG is talking about Bhoy, not you
- BPG throws in a crack about Bhoy and law school
- You get mad for some reason
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 10:23 am
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:21 am to WarSlamEagle
Ohhhh I see now. I misunderstood. My apologizies.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:24 am to Draconian Sanctions
Hey, people on here may call you an idiot from time to time for your opinions...but you're in the majority here. No one but Bhoy believes all that Co crap.
You're good on this one.
You're good on this one.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:36 am to Draconian Sanctions
quote:
quote: Yeah well I graduated from LSU Law so i'd say my opinion on legal technicalities is better than yours. Nice cheap shot personal attack you threw in there too. What a great poster you are
It's actually probably not better than mine, hot shot. I also graduated from law school. For the record, I was agreeing with you.
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 10:40 am
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:45 am to BleedPurpleGold
Yeah well I got a 3.8 in liquidated soccer clubs
Posted on 6/5/13 at 1:06 pm to Draconian Sanctions
I guess I should defer to your knowledge in the subject then.
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