ChiefsPlanet CP flooded with reps of Chiefs? - Page 2

Marco Polo · 11-08-2013, 10:07 AM

Who is the mole?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...n-big-ten-move

So it turns out that person you don't actually know using an alias on that message board may not be who you thought they were. It could just be somebody from a public relations firm who is being paid to try to change your opinion.
That's what Maryland tried to do following its move to the Big Ten. As you'd expect, a lot of Maryland fans weren't happy that the school was leaving the ACC for the Big Ten, and they did what any logical fan would do: they turned to the internet to voice their displeasure.
And according to the emails the Baltimore Sun got its hands on, Maryland hired a public relations form to try to stem the tide of negativity.

The public relations campaign was meant to help turn the tide in favor of the move. It included hiring a corporate communications consultant to help shape the message and also working to prevent news of the negotiations from getting out before the move was imminent.
"So far, this is unfolding just as we expected," Brian Ullmann, the university's assistant vice president for marketing and communications, wrote in an email to deputy athletic director Nathan Pine on Nov. 18, one day after negotiations on the impending move were disclosed in the media. "We knew that in the absence of our messaging during this initial stage, most fans would react emotionally and negatively. That has occurred and clearly the message boards and comments sections skew heavily negative. Several of us placed comments on boards and media sites last night to help balance it out."
Ullmann also wrote that the school planned to "engage professional assistance in helping to drop positive messages into the blogs, comments and message board sites. I will arrange for this service today."

The paper goes on to say that the school also considered having a famous alum, ESPN's Scott Van Pelt, be the one who broke the news of the conference switch to the fan base because it would be in the school's "best interest to let Van Pelt break the story and talk about the positives."
So keep all of this in mind the next time you're on a message board and someone who clearly doesn't know nearly as much as you do has a differing opinion. They're probably working for the man.

**the Talking Can** · 11-08-2013, 10:24 AM

"Marcellus" is Clark posting while the Dominican kid bangs his wife

Hammock Parties · 11-08-2013, 10:25 AM

The Broncos hired me in 2011.

**Gonzo** · 11-08-2013, 10:25 AM

Peyton Manning bases all of his in-game decisions via his personal motto: What Would Alex Do?

Marco Polo · 11-08-2013, 10:26 AM

Ha, reminds me of the recent story about Murdoch having Fox News employees having up to 100 alias on message boards:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...iles-paranoia/

**Predarat** · 11-08-2013, 10:26 AM

I type all the shit I type in a dreary cubicle on
One Arrowhead Drive
Kansas City, MO 64129

**Gonzo** · 11-08-2013, 10:26 AM

Brett Favre refused to come out of retirement because he was scared to live in the same state as Alex Smith.

**Gonzo** · 11-08-2013, 10:28 AM

Joe Montana is officially the 2nd best former 49er to play for KC.

Dayze · 11-08-2013, 10:30 AM

BigCatDaddy · 11-08-2013, 10:31 AM

Well that does explain this I guess.

KCUnited · 11-08-2013, 10:35 AM

Branden Albert is an injury prone, bottom third LT.

FlaChief58 · 11-08-2013, 10:40 AM

I'm glad we didn't go after Gonzo cause he sucks. In Dorsey I trust

BigCatDaddy · 11-08-2013, 10:41 AM

Is Barry a part of the Chiefs "Work for meth" program?

**mdchiefsfan** · 11-08-2013, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Alex Smith once tried running into a burning building to save a box of free kittens. Unfortunately he was tazed by the police.

ban kittens!!!!

**ptlyon** · 11-08-2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

"Marcellus" is Clark posting while the Dominican kid bangs his wife

BigCatDaddy · 11-08-2013, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valiant

Explains all those stupid 9er fans coming here.

Yep. They were part of the trade and the reason we had to overpay for Alice.

11-08-2013, 10:07 AM
Marco Polo Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 41°59.4′N 87°39.6'W Casino cash: $5708908	CP flooded with reps of Chiefs? Who is the mole? http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...n-big-ten-move So it turns out that person you don't actually know using an alias on that message board may not be who you thought they were. It could just be somebody from a public relations firm who is being paid to try to change your opinion. That's what Maryland tried to do following its move to the Big Ten. As you'd expect, a lot of Maryland fans weren't happy that the school was leaving the ACC for the Big Ten, and they did what any logical fan would do: they turned to the internet to voice their displeasure. And according to the emails the Baltimore Sun got its hands on, Maryland hired a public relations form to try to stem the tide of negativity. The public relations campaign was meant to help turn the tide in favor of the move. It included hiring a corporate communications consultant to help shape the message and also working to prevent news of the negotiations from getting out before the move was imminent. "So far, this is unfolding just as we expected," Brian Ullmann, the university's assistant vice president for marketing and communications, wrote in an email to deputy athletic director Nathan Pine on Nov. 18, one day after negotiations on the impending move were disclosed in the media. "We knew that in the absence of our messaging during this initial stage, most fans would react emotionally and negatively. That has occurred and clearly the message boards and comments sections skew heavily negative. Several of us placed comments on boards and media sites last night to help balance it out." Ullmann also wrote that the school planned to "engage professional assistance in helping to drop positive messages into the blogs, comments and message board sites. I will arrange for this service today." The paper goes on to say that the school also considered having a famous alum, ESPN's Scott Van Pelt, be the one who broke the news of the conference switch to the fan base because it would be in the school's "best interest to let Van Pelt break the story and talk about the positives." So keep all of this in mind the next time you're on a message board and someone who clearly doesn't know nearly as much as you do has a differing opinion. They're probably working for the man.
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