UPDATE - The People Have Spoken
UPDATE - the people have spoken
What a 24 hours that has been. Couldn’t sleep for excitement and my eyes are so sore from reading the whole of Twitter last night. Thought it would be good to take stock of where we are.
Firstly, this is our company blog. The company was only formed recently, but Ball Street is an idea that Stuart and I had a good while back.
“Most fans are underserved by the media”
We loved the response to Wrighty’s tweets. Many fans see it the same way we do: most teams get 30 seconds of highlights per week with little insight.
@ianwright0 Coventry and about 2 minutes on the football league show. Not enough media for outside prem in general given fan base.
— Gilby (@skybluegilby) January 21, 2013
@ball_street Everton main one, we could win the league and the media would talk about the rest of the prem having a off day.
— Ian McMenemy (@ianmc23)
@ball_street Fantastic! Hopefully more fans get on board and you + fans as a collective can really make a difference.
— Nick Murphy (@NickDRFCMurphy) January 21, 2013
That's just a fraction of the responses, with many supportive of the idea that fans outside the top 6 are underserved by the media.
To clarify, we're not having a pop at the BBC Football League highlights show, or questioning the logic of Sky showing the matches that generate the most viewers. However, we are questioning the lack of depth and quality of the media coverage outside the top 6 in general and we want to help make a change.
We don’t have all the answers, but we do want to be a part of the solution. We want to improve the media experience for all fans.
As Wrighty says:-
Morning all, overwhelmed by the response yesterday. @ball_street are you watching? The people have spoken - lets get something done!!
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) January 22, 2013
Some old friends and many new friends and followers have rallied to the cause, asking to help out.
We’re meeting up with Wrighty and the others today to discuss what we can do. This feels like the start of something big.
Matt, football fan/dreamer
More Posts from Ballstreet and Others
So they've built a brand, sold naming rights and corporate packages. But no-one in football got rich on their own. The fat cats would be nowhere without your season ticket money, the shirt on your back and the Sky subscription. Sure, the game needs money. It even needs brands. But part of the game is to be a good sport and look after the game handed down to us by our fathers. Ask yourself: are they playing fair?
Jimmy Bullard with Ball Street
The Beast, Ade Akinfenwa of Northampton Town, surprises Wrighty on set during episode two of 451.
Ian Wright introduces Ball Street. Subscribe to Ball Street on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/Ballstreetchannel
Here's the intro to our new show 451 over at www.youtube.com/ballstreet
Ball Street Job Opportunity
Role: Ball Street short term paid internship (London)
Start date: Immediate (August 2013)
Ball Street is a new football media company that makes original football content for digital platforms. For additional background, please visit the following links:
http://ballstreet.tumblr.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/Ballstreetchannel
Overview
We are offering a 4-6 week internship for the right candidate
to work with us on an exciting project. The role would suit
someone who is keen to get a grounding in sports media with
an exciting start up business and who has a genuine passion
for football. Tasks may include, but are not limited to,
research, editorial input, video production and office
management.
Ideal for someone within a reasonable distance of London,
the role will pay the minimum wage (up to £6.19 per hour).
Ideally you’ll have your own laptop but this is not essential.
Desired experience
Football fanatic with a good understanding of what Ball Street represents
Sound knowledge of existing and emerging social media platforms
Knowledge of the football media landscape and blogosphere
Previous video editing, blogging or writing experience a plus
Solid writing and communication skills
Excellent research skills and a keen eye for detail
Confident telephone manner, energy, focus and ambition
Applications from graduates welcome but not essential
How to apply
Send a CV and covering letter with any relevant examples of football writing or video production by email to clubtogether@ballstreet.co.uk and reference Ball Street Internship in the title.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Now God's getting involved...
"All over this new footy show-bit.ly/451Promo - get following @ball_street tweeps"Looks quality @ianwright0
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) March 28, 2013
Which of these feet did the 239 league goals come from?
As Europe searches for drama, the Eredivisie’s title race rises
With seven games remaining in the Eredivisie the destination of the championship is no clearer than it was at the beginning of the campaign. At this time of writing four sides are in contention separated by three points making this the most eagerly anticipated climax to any of Europe’s major leagues. Like the season finale of a gripping television drama series, its one not to be missed.
How this has come about is attributed to a new economic reality, one that has slowly weakened Dutch clubs, as a result the gap between the traditional old guard (consisting of Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV) and majority of the division isn’t as wide as it once was. You get the feeling this season won’t be a one-off.
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