Peter
Years ago
Congrats to Triple M for promoting the 36ers
I have noticed this year that Triple M are going out of their way to promote the 36ers, with almost every news bulletin commenting on a recent result, upcoming game or even that they are practicing today ahead of the game against .............
This may be a result of the club working well with them (or paying), but whatever is happening it is very noticeable, so well done to all parties and keep it up!
One disappointing thing was the Big Breakfast crew in general conversation (outside of the news) were trying to pump up the 36ers this morning about them sitting 2nd, having a huge weekend results wise and wanting to jump on board, but "it is hard to jump on board because they couldn't name 1 player!" . The only players they could name off the top of their heads were Sapwell & Coops.
They are keen to promote the team, so educate them & help them jump on the band wagon! Invite the announcers (and the sports show guys for that matter) to a game, introduce them to the players and let them mingle. They will no doubt get on well with a few of the players and who knows, this could lead to even more (free) radio exposure or a regular segment when they can talk to the players on the air.
Even push to see if we can have a regular wrap each week, they seem open to it.
This is what we need to get exposure to the general population.
Triple M’s attitude is in contrast with the piss weak effort by channel 10. I watched channel 10 news in anticipation (and ultimately disappointment) for them to pump up the first game of the season, especially since they should have a vested interest in promoting the game and their TV station!
The story in the channel 10 news should have been “tune in tonight for the first game of what is shaping up to be a very exciting season as the new look Adelaide 36er’s with (insert positive here...exciting new coach / imports/players etc) v’s Perth (insert positive here… NBA player, Ennis), live tonight on 1”. Instead, they didn’t even mention basketball at all, which is inconceivable given all of the cross promotion of TV shows we have to put up with today……..Sigh.
