Australian football media: Weekend highlights were in Canberra?

A bloggers role, in football, is perhaps simply to call and comment on things as they see them.

Free of entrepreneur "vision" or the paymasters check I can call it as I see it. Simple as that.

For too long Australian football media has produced unscintillating football reportage. Many still are uninspiring but with Fox on board, more bloggers we have an increasing varied and slowly but improving media.

Still we have dross and this weekend made me weep just a tad.

First check out this Tony Palumbo videi - I probably don't need to say more but would you put your story to air if you produced something for Youtube of this quality never mind SBS?

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/2188312569/A-League-A-nalysis

Do you think in 2012 we could only use material of a professional standard, with something worth saying.

Then we have Robbie Slater with his continuing bewildering attack and analysis of SBS journo Craig Foster. Enough about that except to say as Robbie has seemingly and rightly lost his key role at Fox, although continues as a match commentator for now, maybe this is Robbie's desire to remain important. His ego has always been on display when he has been on-air, often endearing it seems to have taken over his commentary pieces.

To his detriment.

David Davutovic chipped in with a rather lame piece on the Women's game discussing how the women's game (yawn) has come such a long way - ahead of the Victory's semi-final. A strange piece given we've had five years or more of hugely increases in quality and media coverage of the women's game.

But it's not all bad - the Canberra Times had fantastic coverage of the United players leading into the semi-final. Each story was interesting had real information on players, tactics or their football journey. David take note!

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Ambassador update: Smashed the target!

95 Ambassadors on board and rising!

I've taken advice from many and agreed to continue to take Ambassadors. If you believe you can get ten people to sign-up be a part of history and become an Ambassador. See details below.

Also there are a few clubs (Male and/or Female Ambassadors still wanted at:
ADFA, Lanyon, STFA, Marist, St Edmunds, Yass, Purple Shins, Telopea Park Comp,) Given the amazing response these clubs are places where either I have no direct contact, or people assume someone else will do it. Be good to get these and any groups I may have missed who like to be represented.



I've been unable to contact a few clubs, so far:) If you would like to fill the Ambassador role, (vacancies below) for your club we'd love to have you. We're aiming for 90 so we'll easily get to our target. Top, top response from everyone.

What does the Ambassador do.

1 Come to a meeting to hear Bid Leader Ivan Slavich speak and present the campaign. Wed coming 6pm Venue to be confirmed.
2 Agree to ten plus one campaign. Get ten people to sign-up as foundation members ($200)...they do it themselves you just encourage them and then ask them to get one more member each.

That is it. Just ten, no more, no less. Then it's job done for you.

90 x 10 would give us 900 members if they all get one more, that's 1800 and with the chatter across the city and clubs and the advertising about to ramp up we could change football in this town forever.

Ambassadors can be anyone with a love of the game, and feel free to suggest another category. We will close the list at 90.

Vacancies:
Male and/or Female Ambassadors still wanted at:
ADFA, Lanyon, STFA, Marist, St Edmunds, Yass, Purple Shins, Telopea Park Comp,

Female Ambassadors wanted at:
UCPumas,Radford, Girl's Grammar, Canberra FC, Canberra City, Narrahbundah, Players FC, O'Connor Knights, Tuggeranong Juniors.

Male Ambassadors only wanted at:
Belwest Foxes.

Contact me: flanaganDOTeamonnATgmailDOTcom Would love to hear from you.

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Canberra A-League Bid: Ambassador program

Ambassedor Venue Changed: TBC

So far 66 phone calls and 62 people have signed up for the 10 plus 1 Canberra A-League bid Official Ambassador program!

Wow! Thanks for your outstanding support, you have encouraged me to keep going and get to my target of 90 Ambassadors before Saturday. It is really encouraging to see so many so willing to help garner the grassroots support for a Canberra team.

With Ivan Slavich building a huge head of steam, this is a great opportunity to get a team in Canberra. I'm aiming for 90 and if you can help please contact me if you can commit to the role. Read below to find out when the Ambassador meets Ivan Slavich, the bid leader, and what the Ambassador has to do. It's an important but limited time commitment.

Meeting with Ivan Slavich
Wed 6th August
Time 6pm
Place: Venue has changed tBc.
Who: All Ambassadors and people who think they will be an Ambassador.

What the Ambassador does:
Commits to 10 plus 1 campaign.

1. Comes to meeting and finds out by A-League bid from Ivan Slavich
2. Commits to getting 10 people, no more, no less, to sign up as Foundation Members.
3. Asks each Member then to get one more, no more no less.

That's it!

If you can do this, presumably when you are with your team, or club on a Saturday or Sunday, you'll know the 10 most likely who have already been to a Socceroos or A-League game or who are genuinely interested in a team in Canberra, with th Professional marketing campaign to kick in with advertising on Radio and in the Canberra Times and a viral web campaign, it shouldn't take much time.

Can you commit?

I've got 54, I'd love 90 and more than one from each club is fine.

Your name will appear on the official website due to be launched on Friday.

flanagan.eamonn@gmail.com if you can. Happy to call or for you to call me if you need clarfication.

Thanks for your support.

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