.... stand in unity with Tiger and the people of Thailand to mark this event..
An odd and unnecessary Tweet and Facebook post :s
An odd and unnecessary Tweet and Facebook post :s
OUFC staff and players.....
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Love the replies on twitter.
Morris Oxford
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
A bit weird in my view, and not particularly appropriate for an English football club to comment on, let alone claim to be speaking on behalf of all the staff and players.
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Peculiar.
Especially
King Maha Vajiralongkorn stadium?
Mị̀ s̄āmārt̄h yon dị̂
Seriously strange
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
It was very odd and particularly to declare as such on behalf of the club (and specifically players and staff). Even to use the club’s account to make a political gesture on behalf of Tiger would be worrying, but to involve to whole club is strange - even if it is on largely safe ground and unlikely to offend.
Would love to know the Communication Team’s reaction to being asked to schedule such a Tweet. They were delighted I’m sure!
Would love to know the Communication Team’s reaction to being asked to schedule such a Tweet. They were delighted I’m sure!
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
As long as he pays for his ticket.
I couldn't see the club doing similar for a new queen or PM. Was far too political for my liking.
Football is football, keep politics out of it! 
Especially when the message is from one person only...use your own (or your missus's) Twitter in between posting pictures of first-class air travel if you want to pay tribute.
Especially when the message is from one person only...use your own (or your missus's) Twitter in between posting pictures of first-class air travel if you want to pay tribute.
Big Ronaldo
Level: John Aldridge
(141 Apps, 90 Gls)
That’ll be £14million please?!??
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Unusual thing to do.
Just checked to see if Leicester had made a similar statement. I couldn’t see one on their website but didn’t check other social-media channels.
Just checked to see if Leicester had made a similar statement. I couldn’t see one on their website but didn’t check other social-media channels.
MarkG
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/owls-mark-new-king-coronation/
Or maybe not so unusual. (Spotted on Rage Online).
Perhaps it’s like Americans playing the national anthem before sporting events.
They definitely were active around the death of the previous monarch:
Can imagine if you are a Thai businessman abroad, if they want to reach out to this market, providing these courtesies are more essential than we realise.
WuTang
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
Totally bizarre and unnecessary. Quite funny though, shame it was our account that tweeted it!
Scotchegg
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
Bizarre yes, but not a major issue in my view. The culture in Thailand is very different than ours, and royalty there are seen as living Gods. I'm not sure it harms us in any way, and is just a sign of respect on behalf of our owner.
On a similar note, I also hope that we've sent an Oxford baby grow to Harry and Meghan!!
On a similar note, I also hope that we've sent an Oxford baby grow to Harry and Meghan!!
Golden Dr Otto
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Seems rather narcissistic and indulgent in my opinion.
I certainly wouldn’t be tweeting the same about Harry and Meghan if I owned a Thai football club. And clearly disingenuous too as I very much doubt that Mr Mackie and Mr Garbutt gives flying sh1t.
I certainly wouldn’t be tweeting the same about Harry and Meghan if I owned a Thai football club. And clearly disingenuous too as I very much doubt that Mr Mackie and Mr Garbutt gives flying sh1t.
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I think it is more about respecting the culture of our owner rather than any political stance.
I personally have no issue with the club showing our owner's culture respect considering the amount of money he has pumped into this club for the last 12 months!
I personally have no issue with the club showing our owner's culture respect considering the amount of money he has pumped into this club for the last 12 months!
MarkG
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
And what do you do when they play the national anthem at US sports games ? Sit down and chat to your mates ?
It’s clearly a very big issue for Thais having a new King and I guess whilst the people celebrate it, I reckon there is a business culture to publicly announce your company’s support too.
Golden Dr Otto
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Well if I’m in America then I would stand and respect it. If I was in England then it would be irrelevant. I’m not sure on the rather confused point you’re trying to make but it’s seemingly short on logic or relevance to the point I was making
For the record I’m not angry or annoyed by it. I just think it’s bizarre and suggests they’re slightly out of touch with their fan base and staff
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carefreeoufc
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Using the US playing/singing the national anthem before their sports fixtures (in their own country) has nothing to do with Oxford United (a L1 football team based in Oxfordshire, England) pledging solidarity to the King of Thailand.
If Tiger et al. want to pledge their allegiance etc. then great but to use the OUFC official social media function is just odd.
Perhaps there is precedent and other foreign owners like the Glazers, Sheik Mansoor or Vincent Tan do the same but I’m not aware of it.
I’m not particularly offended by it or bothered I just find it strange. I actually thought we’d been hacked or it was a spoof account at first.
Who knows, perhaps we’ll see a post on Thursday celebrating the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
If Tiger et al. want to pledge their allegiance etc. then great but to use the OUFC official social media function is just odd.
Perhaps there is precedent and other foreign owners like the Glazers, Sheik Mansoor or Vincent Tan do the same but I’m not aware of it.
I’m not particularly offended by it or bothered I just find it strange. I actually thought we’d been hacked or it was a spoof account at first.
Who knows, perhaps we’ll see a post on Thursday celebrating the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
Gary Baldi
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
A bit odd, a bit funny, something for those looking to get angry, to get angry about. All in, remarkably unremarkable.
Winchesterox
Level: Ricardinho
(39 Apps, 3 Gls)
Well if it makes Tiger feel happier and closer to OUFC, then it should end up being a good thing
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