Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Fri Dec 29, 2017 6:36 pm  

If I remember rightly, the bulls supplied the T&A with fully written articles back at the start of superleague. Peter Deakin apparently stated that journalists are generally lazy and will print pretty much anything they are given. It’s a brilliant way to control the stories and get favourable representation.

Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:11 pm  

HamsterChops wrote:

Mick, I assume either yourself or the club have given permission for the T&A to "lift" these interviews and pass them off as their own stories? Notice they've been doing it for a long time and I must miss the credit, so they must have obtained permission?

Simon Parker does phone up and will ask permission to use them for the T&A.

On other occasions they just randomly appear in the paper with no credit given to the source.

What's even more ridiculous is that once in the T&A the likes of League Express and League Weekly then use the T&A interview, which is basically mine. Crazy times.

Anyway, here's to a successful 2018 for John Kear and the Bradford Bulls.

Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:53 pm  

Liam Kirk reflecting on playing in every game last year, paying tribute to the magnificent #BradfordBulls support and how the home grown factor can benefit the club in 2018. Liam Kirk: "Last year was a huge learning curve for the young players in the team. We'll be better prepared for the tough challenges facing us in League One. Our number one aim is get this club back to where it should be." https://soundcloud.com/user-129831624/l ... g-in-every #BullsLive #BradfordBulls #RugbyLeague

Liam Kirk reflecting on playing in every game last year, paying tribute to the magnificent #BradfordBulls support and how the home grown factor can benefit the club in 2018. Liam Kirk: "Last year was a huge learning curve for the young players in the team. We'll be better prepared for the tough challenges facing us in League One. Our number one aim is get this club back to where it should be." https://soundcloud.com/user-129831624/l ... g-in-every #BullsLive #BradfordBulls #RugbyLeague

Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:43 pm  

#BradfordBulls Stampede Podcast - Episode Two https://soundcloud.com/user-129831624/b ... pisode-two #BullsLive #BradfordBulls #RugbyLeague

#BradfordBulls Stampede Podcast - Episode Two https://soundcloud.com/user-129831624/b ... pisode-two #BullsLive #BradfordBulls #RugbyLeague

Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:42 pm  

John Bastian on the vital contributions of @BullsTrust to the #BradfordBulls Academy Great quote from John Bastian tonight: "Bullbuilder raise money for the youth development of the club. Without them, we wouldn't have players like Rowan Milnes, Reiss Butterworth & Ethan Ryan. We've developed some wonderful players with the help of Bullbuilder over the years." LISTEN HERE >> https://t.co/S5mZMGbBEm

John Bastian on the vital contributions of @BullsTrust to the #BradfordBulls Academy Great quote from John Bastian tonight: "Bullbuilder raise money for the youth development of the club. Without them, we wouldn't have players like Rowan Milnes, Reiss Butterworth & Ethan Ryan. We've developed some wonderful players with the help of Bullbuilder over the years." LISTEN HERE >> https://t.co/S5mZMGbBEm

Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:54 am  

Listen to Brandon Pickersgill focusing on a strong pre-season with the #BradfordBulls "I'm feeling a lot fitter, a lot stronger this year. Hopefully that will tell on the pitch because I'm raring to go in 2018." LISTEN HERE >> https://soundcloud.com/user-129831624/b ... l-focusing

Listen to Brandon Pickersgill focusing on a strong pre-season with the #BradfordBulls "I'm feeling a lot fitter, a lot stronger this year. Hopefully that will tell on the pitch because I'm raring to go in 2018." LISTEN HERE >> https://soundcloud.com/user-129831624/b ... l-focusing

Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:49 pm  

Listen to John Kear focusing on the visit of the Sheffield Eagles https://soundcloud.com/user-129831624/j ... ing-on-the

Listen to John Kear focusing on the visit of the Sheffield Eagles https://soundcloud.com/user-129831624/j ... ing-on-the

Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:53 am  

Ethan Ryan is looking forward to getting his first run out of the new season this afternoon. "The hard work starts now. Our ultimate aim is to win promotion and everyone has bought into that mindset. John Kear is a great motivator." https://t.co/nB3dPwHkz4

Ethan Ryan is looking forward to getting his first run out of the new season this afternoon. "The hard work starts now. Our ultimate aim is to win promotion and everyone has bought into that mindset. John Kear is a great motivator." https://t.co/nB3dPwHkz4

Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:35 am  

Hi Mick,

Not being antagonistic here, I'm genuinely confused and hoping you can clear it up.

You mentioned that these are interviews coming out of the club now rather than just you as freelancing (or words to that effect). Also that your commentary with John Keyes is also official club commentary now.

That being the case, how come the club never seems to mention it? I've just seen their Twitter mention the coverage on BCB, but not the official club coverage, which seems odd? I don't think I've seen them retweet any of your interviews either, although I may be wrong with that. I know the lad in charge of the club's media is a bit of a lemon, but surely they could be plugging these more?

Re: Bradford Bulls Live Interviews : Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:32 am  

I'm tending to believe Mick. I was in the Legends Suite for the match on Sunday, and they were showing the game 'live' (delay of about a minute) on all the TVs, complete with Micks commentary.