TONofmemories Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I'm more angry now having read those two statements. It's almost as if there's not intelligent fans within our ranks who don't know anything about this kind of thing... That's a slap in the face that is. And if you're reading, Morton (i know you are), i wont be purchasing a season ticket any longer. Petty perhaps? But, this is the final straw. Cunts. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 A completely unacceptable statement, although at least it doesn't go quite so far as the unnamed source in the Tele blaming everyone else and throwing out an excuse worse than the dog ate my homework. Not Internet gurus Looking at the differing stances of clubs who had issues with streams last night: Albion Rovers - stream failed due to issue with a third party which Albion Rovers had no control over. Apology from the club and confirmation full refunds would be automatically issued last night. Morton - Morton's own website crashes because it can't handle the number of people trying to get onto just the homepage of the site before getting near opening the stream, something which is entirely Morton's responsibility. What, you want a refund? Fuck off you peasants, why are you so ungrateful? Can't you see this is really difficult and we're trying hard? None of this is our fault! An absolute joke of a football club. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just like predicted last night - switching the blame to the cameras as opposed to the fundamental issue of website traffic and its ability to handle it... classic TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so72 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Why are we such a fucking shambles all the fucking time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I have no idea how likely it was, but you'd think the way the club has conducted itself over the last few days has surely ended any prospect of MacKinnon keeping his job once MCT take over. There was maybe an argument to be made for an element of continuity with someone with prior experience of running a football club and wasn't associated with the full gamut of failures of the last 20 years hanging around, rather than having a whole team of people with no experience parachuted in at once, but there's really no denying at this point that the club needs a full clearout of people in senior positions to try to dismantle the culture of incompetence and failure. I have no doubt that MacKinnon is genuinely trying hard, and we're in unprecedented times for football clubs just now. That makes his job extremely difficult and no one can deny that, but that simply doesn't excuse the mess we've made here. Having issues with a stream is one thing, compounding it by showing utter contempt for the fanbase whose goodwill is the only thing keeping the club afloat is another entirely. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 hours ago, dunning1874 said: At least we'll make money out of the St Mirren and Partick home supports. Not really St Mirren as it's on TV so not streamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jamie_M said: Not really St Mirren as it's on TV so not streamed. Can't clubs stream it despite it also being on TV? Didn't Hearts stream their game last night? You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 57 minutes ago, BishopLenBrennan said: https://www.gmfc.net/club-statement-live-streaming-issues/ Scandalous statements. Your website failed, because you are incompetent. The footage was inadequate, because you are incompetent. People deserve refunds, because you are incompetent. I know they tested the Pixellot camera internally and decided against it. But to not test the viewing Angles of the replacement camera or siting it in the one place that it was obstructed so much, incompetent. Add to that not s single reference of the QOS supporters who were extra hard done by as they missed both of their goals. Goodwill over Morton. Don't expect a penny unless you fight to earn it, which you never do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, BishopLenBrennan said: Can't clubs stream it despite it also being on TV? Didn't Hearts stream their game last night? Don't know about Hearts, but the agreement with Premier Sports is that games can be streamed except those they are showing. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/betfred-cup-cash-increases-season-22612882 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jamie_M said: Not really St Mirren as it's on TV so not streamed. Aye, right enough. Not to worry, I'm sure Morton will address the entirely justified concerns of both Morton fans and fans of every other club in the Championship about the quality of our streaming and we'll rake it in throughout the season. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Even taking into account the St. Mirren game being on the telly, it’ll be them and Partick who stream their own home games, with us getting our cut, as per the rules (assuming the same rules apply for streaming as fans turning up to watch the game). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, BishopLenBrennan said: From today's Tele. 'We're a football club, we're not technical Internet gurus' Wow. Whoever said this to the Tele should be putting their name to it, especially as there's a 100% chance it came from the chief executive. Good people will do good things, bad people will do bad things, but only with religion do good people do bad things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton4life Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 hours ago, dunning1874 said: No idea of the impact of youtube on that, but yeah it's the usual cup rules where the away club receives 40% of the income. At least we'll make money out of the St Mirren and Partick home supports, because no away fan is going to be buying a stream from Morton again after last night This match is on Premier TV which is a subscription channel. Not sure if they offer day passes, couldn't see that option when I viewed their terms after they confirmed they would show the game. Don't know the contract terms, but are Sky not allowing home supporters, maybe just season ticket holders, to stream. Will at least be professional camera work. So you pay your money and take you chances, must turn out better than tonight though they might think of getting Andy on their team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralston Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 'Several problems'...understatement of the year. And the second part of that sentence ('we were able to transfer'...'not an ideal option') seems to suggest that they feel they were still able to provide the service, therefore no refunds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Those statements are somehow worse than I could’ve imagined. Both were cobbled together pretty much right after kick off, and I’d hoped they’d see sense overnight and realise how both just make things worse. Nope. We have actually made the situation worse and pissed people off even more. Clown car outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealTonKid Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Last night was the worst I've felt about Morton since the HS era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 'We're a football club, we're not technical Internet gurus' is probably the best bit of trolling I've seen this year especially from CEO who seemed to think a new website theme would cure all our ills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 The whole thing is agonisingly cringe worthy. It's hugely embarrassing for the club and incredibly damaging to our chances of making anything like the most out of any income streaming matches might bring in. The statement makes it worse, as it only serves to deepen the view of the levels of incompetence involved. Not realising that the website would crash was bad, and predictable. Failing to let the cameraman know that he seemed to have something zoomed in which meant he kept missing the action was arguably worse. But worst of all was the fact that they put out a statement to justify their methodology, but only revealing that this was also completely ill thought out. I dread to imagine what this comprehensive review will actually involve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfever Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 8 hours ago, hayfever said: Might just be me, but what a great advert for MCT taking over the club. The more people that pledge, the sooner we can get new owners and a properly run club that listens to its supporters and actively engages with its local community. Tonight was absolutely farcical and sadly absolutely predictable. It really, really shouldn't be this hard. ...if you were in any doubt about the benefits of supporters taking over, please refer to both statements from Morton today. What Carew can do with a ball, I can do with an orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 What's to be done in this case? Seriously, what can we do? I can pen a strongly-worded email to MacKinnon asking him to resign but what's the fucking point? He's not going to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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