The McCormick PR Campaign

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Do they honestly think Exeter fans are going to go easy on him tomorrow due to this an the other interviews he has done on the OS or something?

I agree, it's counter productive to even mention it, it just reminds opposition fans about it.

He did what he did and the cross he has to bear is that he'll get chanting wherever he goes. Not going to say he deserves it or otherwise. There's a whole wider issue of rehabilitation and 'there but for the grace of god' rationalisation that negative chanting fans seem to bypass. But on the flip side he did kill two children, I'm sure he'd want to but he can't undo that.

By conducting himself ON THE PITCH as he does he's doing absolutely the right thing. It has never once seemed to phase him and he's never once risen to it. Perfect response.

OFF THE PITCH though, doing interviews about it ain't such a good idea.

X Isle wrote:

I agree, it's counter productive to even mention it, it just reminds opposition fans about it.

He did what he did and the cross he has to bear is that he'll get chanting wherever he goes. Not going to say he deserves it or otherwise. There's a whole wider issue of rehabilitation and 'there but for the grace of god' rationalisation that negative chanting fans seem to bypass. But on the flip side he did kill two children, I'm sure he'd want to but he can't undo that.

By conducting himself ON THE PITCH as he does he's doing absolutely the right thing. It has never once seemed to phase him and he's never once risen to it. Perfect response.

OFF THE PITCH though, doing interviews about it ain't such a good idea.

Having met him, he means every word of it. It always annoys me supporters getting on their high horse stuff, meanwhile the boys mother came out with this a few years back "We've had a letter from Luke. It is private, but he has shown remorse and that has helped us"

X Isle wrote:

I agree, it's counter productive to even mention it, it just reminds opposition fans about it.

He did what he did and the cross he has to bear is that he'll get chanting wherever he goes. Not going to say he deserves it or otherwise. There's a whole wider issue of rehabilitation and 'there but for the grace of god' rationalisation that negative chanting fans seem to bypass. But on the flip side he did kill two children, I'm sure he'd want to but he can't undo that.

By conducting himself ON THE PITCH as he does he's doing absolutely the right thing. It has never once seemed to phase him and he's never once risen to it. Perfect response.

OFF THE PITCH though, doing interviews about it ain't such a good idea.

Just sums up the idiots in the marketing and PR office at Home Park to a tee. there is a Time and place to play the he sooooooo sorry card to attract interest in a game but the day before El Crapico isnt it.

The fact he keeps a very low profile in the media spotlight is the reason i feel that his reaction at away grounds is medium compared to anything like the heat other ex cons get. I rather keep it that way.

I thought the interviewer sounded like whatshisname from Spotlight.

The fact remains that the club offered Luke the club captaincy and he accepted it. Not either's finest hour and a bit thoughtless.

X Isle wrote:

I agree, it's counter productive to even mention it, it just reminds opposition fans about it.

He did what he did and the cross he has to bear is that he'll get chanting wherever he goes. Not going to say he deserves it or otherwise. There's a whole wider issue of rehabilitation and 'there but for the grace of god' rationalisation that negative chanting fans seem to bypass. But on the flip side he did kill two children, I'm sure he'd want to but he can't undo that.

By conducting himself ON THE PITCH as he does he's doing absolutely the right thing. It has never once seemed to phase him and he's never once risen to it. Perfect response.

OFF THE PITCH though, doing interviews about it ain't such a good idea.

100% X-Isle. Wrong time completely. Maybe there should never be a time but to just carry on playing as he is.

Josh Pope wrote:

I thought the interviewer sounded like whatshisname from Spotlight.

Natalie Corner (ref)

X Isle wrote:

I agree, it's counter productive to even mention it, it just reminds opposition fans about it.

He did what he did and the cross he has to bear is that he'll get chanting wherever he goes. Not going to say he deserves it or otherwise. There's a whole wider issue of rehabilitation and 'there but for the grace of god' rationalisation that negative chanting fans seem to bypass. But on the flip side he did kill two children, I'm sure he'd want to but he can't undo that.

By conducting himself ON THE PITCH as he does he's doing absolutely the right thing. It has never once seemed to phase him and he's never once risen to it. Perfect response.

OFF THE PITCH though, doing interviews about it ain't such a good idea.

Never one to agree with X but he is right on this one.

McCormick was doing the right thing in keeping a low profile, and the abuse albeit still there was reducing at away games.

If the Scum-bag Sun newspaper pick up on this interview it's back to square 1 for McCormick.

Silly boy.

He's not exactly come out and said anything controversial has he? He was asked some questions and he gave grounded honest answers.

Think people are overreacting massively. Luke is a really decent bloke and he'll continue a low profile I'm sure of it.

He could've easily declined the interview, why put yourself in the spotlight?

Pitbull wrote:

He's not exactly come out and said anything controversial has he? He was asked some questions and he gave grounded honest answers.

Think people are overreacting massively. Luke is a really decent bloke and he'll continue a low profile I'm sure of it.

thanks for that cobi im sure your endorsement means so much.

ps have you chosen your party for may yet?

I see you haven't become less of a sarcastic knob my friend.

Pitbull wrote:

I see you haven't become less of a sarcastic knob my friend.

A BBC interviewer asked him a question. What was he to do, walk out? That would have only enflamed the situation and got people talking even more. It's the BBC looking for clickbait, as they are entitled to do as a news organisation.

Hardly the work of a PR conspiracy to make people feel sorry for Luke.

We all know it'll turn ugly today with some of the chants. Even Argyle wouldn't think an interview like that would seriously have a chance of stopping it.

Whatever way you want to look at it, two young boys lost their lives.

Why appear on TV at all. Just shut up and keep your head down.

As for the 'I've got children of my own now'. Ain't you the lucky one.

A lose lose situation for all involved.

GreenSam wrote:

A BBC interviewer asked him a question. What was he to do, walk out? That would have only enflamed the situation and got people talking even more. It's the BBC looking for clickbait, as they are entitled to do as a news organisation.

Hardly the work of a PR conspiracy to make people feel sorry for Luke.

We all know it'll turn ugly today with some of the chants. Even Argyle wouldn't think an interview like that would seriously have a chance of stopping it.

funny how its only this game he has done any media work though isn't it.

Angry wrote:

GreenSam wrote:

A BBC interviewer asked him a question. What was he to do, walk out? That would have only enflamed the situation and got people talking even more. It's the BBC looking for clickbait, as they are entitled to do as a news organisation.

Hardly the work of a PR conspiracy to make people feel sorry for Luke.

We all know it'll turn ugly today with some of the chants. Even Argyle wouldn't think an interview like that would seriously have a chance of stopping it.

funny how its only this game he has done any media work though isn't it.

It isn't. It's just only this game that an interviewer happened to ask him about his time in prison.