fightoffyour Posted July 20 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20 15 hours ago, Jareth said: sock cookers Cook Sock Hecktridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post il_serpente Posted July 20 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 20 FFS. I can't wait for the season to start so VT'ers argue about which players are shit and why rather than which executives are shit and why. I'm not one who gets all excited about kit launches or regularly buys Villa merchandise, and maybe that's why I have trouble understanding all the hullabaloo about the fact that the date of the kit reveal was posted on Heck's twitter rather than the club's. I don't follow anybody on twiXter, but I bet I learned the date of the reveal on here within a couple of hours of when he announced it. I wouldn't have learned of it any faster if it had been announced on the official site. I understand many of you follow the club's official site and don't follow Heck, so you probably could have learned about it a couple of hours sooner if it had been announced there. If that's enough to send you into a tailspin, God bless you. I'm neither a Heck fan nor detractor, and I'm sure he's not above making some mistakes, but it seems to me he is for the most part accomplishing what he's been tasked to do. His remit is to grow revenue so the club can cement its place in the top 4-6 and hopefully be a true title contender. Unfortunately, in today's world that's not always compatible with optimizing the experience of local, long time supporters. I completely sympathize with those of you who may feel like you're being forgotten by the club you've supported all your lives, but the fact is that the owners (who rescued the club from possible administration and got it to the CL in 5 years) have decided to go all in on joining the top tier. Heck is the face of that and the obvious target for discontent when that objective diminishes the connection between local, long-time supporters and the club. But he's doing what the owners want. Money pretty much drives sustained success in football these days, and unfortunately the pursuit of revenue leads to strategies that cater to the global market, not the local support. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 He’s taken over the club’s X account now!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 Finally. That wasn't too tricky was it. 47 minutes ago, il_serpente said: I don't follow anybody on twiXter, but I bet I learned the date of the reveal on here within a couple of hours of when he announced it. I wouldn't have learned of it any faster if it had been announced on the official site. I understand many of you follow the club's official site and don't follow Heck, so you probably could have learned about it a couple of hours sooner if it had been announced there. If that's enough to send you into a tailspin. Not everyone uses Villatalk. Heck announced the kit 3 days before Aston Villa. That is the wrong way to do things. It's strange to think otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 Can’t fault him he has got us some brand defining business deals with very good value.. Fair play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 20 Moderator Share Posted July 20 A good couple of days for Mr Heck - doing good things and (dare I say it) communicating them a little better so that they're appreciated a little more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 4 hours ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: He’s taken over the club’s X account now!! Nah, couldn't be Heck. They used proper English and provided actual details... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 37 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Nah, couldn't be Heck. They used proper English and provided actual details... ... Here he is!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 9 hours ago, il_serpente said: FFS. I can't wait for the season to start so VT'ers argue about which players are shit and why rather than which executives are shit and why. I'm not one who gets all excited about kit launches or regularly buys Villa merchandise, and maybe that's why I have trouble understanding all the hullabaloo about the fact that the date of the kit reveal was posted on Heck's twitter rather than the club's. I don't follow anybody on twiXter, but I bet I learned the date of the reveal on here within a couple of hours of when he announced it. I wouldn't have learned of it any faster if it had been announced on the official site. I understand many of you follow the club's official site and don't follow Heck, so you probably could have learned about it a couple of hours sooner if it had been announced there. If that's enough to send you into a tailspin, God bless you. I'm neither a Heck fan nor detractor, and I'm sure he's not above making some mistakes, but it seems to me he is for the most part accomplishing what he's been tasked to do. His remit is to grow revenue so the club can cement its place in the top 4-6 and hopefully be a true title contender. Unfortunately, in today's world that's not always compatible with optimizing the experience of local, long time supporters. I completely sympathize with those of you who may feel like you're being forgotten by the club you've supported all your lives, but the fact is that the owners (who rescued the club from possible administration and got it to the CL in 5 years) have decided to go all in on joining the top tier. Heck is the face of that and the obvious target for discontent when that objective diminishes the connection between local, long-time supporters and the club. But he's doing what the owners want. Money pretty much drives sustained success in football these days, and unfortunately the pursuit of revenue leads to strategies that cater to the global market, not the local support. Jeez. Marry him why don't ya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeadlyDirk Posted July 23 Popular Post Share Posted July 23 Ultimatley he's the President of Business Operations and it's his team that oversaw the kit launch and for once we've done it in a way that speaks to a global audience whilst respecting the locality and traditions, it speaks to Birmingham but also the world. I have to say we are becoming big time and I think this Sock Cucker needs credit where credit is due. He might be a prickly fella who doesn't get everything right but the big things like this, him and his team are smashing out of the park. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 12 minutes ago, DeadlyDirk said: Ultimatley he's the President of Business Operations and it's his team that oversaw the kit launch and for once we've done it in a way that speaks to a global audience whilst respecting the locality and traditions, it speaks to Birmingham but also the world. I have to say we are becoming big time and I think this Sock Cucker needs credit where credit is due. He might be a prickly fella who doesn't get everything right but the big things like this, him and his team are smashing out of the park. We got a good shirt from a decent manufacturer that was launched better than any we've had before. Took a little while to get there, but I agree 100% - he does deserve credit for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 My hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Ignore the haters Heck. You're doing a great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 fair play to the sock cooker, he’s created the best kit launch since the escalator launch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 1 hour ago, DeadlyDirk said: Ultimatley he's the President of Business Operations and it's his team that oversaw the kit launch and for once we've done it in a way that speaks to a global audience whilst respecting the locality and traditions, it speaks to Birmingham but also the world. I have to say we are becoming big time and I think this Sock Cucker needs credit where credit is due. He might be a prickly fella who doesn't get everything right but the big things like this, him and his team are smashing out of the park. Yep agree. He might get a lot wrong with his manner and his words, but he's got this spot on. Well done Heck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 He's done well here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 23 Moderator Share Posted July 23 Yep, well done - a very good kit launch. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 He's absolutely smashing it. You'd never know if you just read this forum. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted July 23 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 23 I'll go further on the kit launch - the way it incorporates globally known celebrities, whilst remaining true to its roots, and the confidence it projects about who we are and what we want to do is superb - it's a brilliantly made launch film, perfectly pitched. In addition, our shirt is in shops in Manchester, in Birmingham and in London - with a recognised brand but with a pattern that is recognisably Villa and the launch event at the club shop seems to have been well thought out and well arranged. In terms of a shirt launch, it's near perfect - he's done this very, very well. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 We just feel and act like a big club now. All departments firing in unison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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