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Mainstream media guy on Mets bloggers

Some leftover items…(my twitter followers may have seen me mention the other day that Matt at Mets Blog “beat” me to this topic…I originally had this scheduled for Friday but then the survey thing came along.)

Here’s Andy Martino in the News the other day:

The conference call with bloggers served a different function; obviously, the Mets did not control the questions, but they offered fan bloggers—whose advantage is their independence—access, the very thing that corrupts many journalists. By dialing into that call, bloggers stepped into the same ethically murky conflict of access vs. the ability to criticize that we MSM types face every minute. Many bloggers will be able to manage this inherent conflict well, as do many journalists—for the Mets, though, it was a smart attempt to corral some of the creators of public opinion. Worth noting, is all.

I enjoyed Andy’s breakdown.  He is correct (elsewhere in the article) that fans need to understand that an official message from the Mets is an official message.

I saw a few people on twitter mention that the Mets were manipulating the bloggers.  I understand the theory of keeping your enemies close and fat bloggers like me closer…but again Andy gives us credit for knowing that some bloggers will be able to manage the access/criticism thing.

I applaud the Mets and their efforts this offseason.

Good read…and a good followup discussion including some words from our old pal Ceetar.
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Mets survey: pride and bread (trust me)

The Mets apparently are surveying fans.

A few of the questions are particularly interesting:

When thinking about the New York Mets, what are the first five (5) words or phrases that come to mind? I think we’ll make that a series of posts using the same question…email me your answers at [email protected]   Please title the email “5 Words” so I can easily sort.

In your opinion, do the New York Mets embody the following attributes and/or possess each of the following qualities? Authentic, Blue Collar, Diverse, Local, Professional, Proud, Reliable, Strong, Successful, Traditional, Trendy, Urban

I am proud to be a fan of the New York Mets. (agree, disagree etc)

If the Mets logo were to appear on your favorite brand of bread, how would it affect your purchase? (really)

What do you consider to be the premier professional sports organization in New York? (they list all the local teams)

Which of the following phrases best describes the New York Mets organization? (Please select up to three responses)
An organization that plays the game hard, the right way, and with respect
A young, hard-working organization that emphasizes a “team” approach
A family-friendly, fan-friendly, fun organization
An organization with new direction and new philosophy
A real, authentic organization that represents New York’s heritage and values
A diverse organization that represents the local area
A welcoming, inviting, accessible and approachable organization
An inspiring organization that works “for the people”
A community-oriented, socially responsible organization
None of the above

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To me this suggests that someone held a “we have bottomed out” meeting.  There seems to be a desire to re-brand the team as professional as opposed to bumbling.  A return to being a respected organization.  I think Sandy so far embodies that. I notice that in all the off-season appearances they are wearing the pinstripes and not the snow-whites and definitely not the black uniforms.   I sense a desire to return a sense of pride to the fan base, and this is the organization’s way of finding out how far the road back will be.

Since the goal of my blog is to encourage the Mets to win a championship while dressed nicely and being respectful of fans, this pleases me.

Thanks to the NY Post and Jeremy Olshan for mentioning the site in their article this morning.

Full survey after the jump.  (As usual when these surveys come my way I choose not to share the link.   I like to foster the discussion, but I’m not out to mess up the Mets’ research efforts.)

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Yes I would like this Mets jersey

Good morning Mets fans,

I will have the full fan survey in the 10am post.  In the meantime, some odds and ends….

If you’re new to the blog (I am anticipating a bump in readership today) the main purpose of this blog is for fan advocacy (like sticking up for fans when it comes to ticket prices or obstructed views or such).  I also populate the blog with articles about Mets history (often about Seaver or my man-crush Lee Mazzilli) and I have a strange obsession with alternate Mets caps (stick around, you’ll see).

I also hate the black Mets uniforms which brings us to this post.

Cerrone busted my chops last night via email about the ads for the black uniforms that have been popping up on the site.  As I mentioned here Dave Howard should majorly bust my chops!  (I will try to fix the code over the weekend, been a long week.)

Meanwhile, Michael sent me an email titled “A jersey you’ll like!” And I sure do…

No black!   Someone in Flushing walk this in to Jeff’s office please.  Right now.

That one is available here.  Unfortunately or fortunately there are no XL’s left.   Saves me $80.  Except now I have another white whale.

You guys are killing me.  I bought the elusive blue (no black) jacket the other day so that I don’t spend the next 20 years wishing I had bought it.

I have bought like 7 jerseys this year…and two jackets….I even called my mom to say that when I open the jacket on Christmas that she should act like it is from her.  (Don’t worry, there’s ZERO chance of Mrs. Mets Police reading the blog).

The other problem with having so much Mets attire is that it’s hard to wear this stuff.  I can’t wear Mets jerseys to work.  I often wear one Saturday…but not all the time, I don’t want to be “that guy.”  (Growing up there was a kid we used to call “Mr. Sports Jersey.  The dude had everything. A San Diego Padres uniform.  In Queens in the 80’s.  Why?)

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Other items:

I was asked why I keep calling the new manager “Colactus.”  Read this and then this for the explanation.

My twitter is @metspolice

My email is [email protected]

Oh yeah and I want more Facebook friends and have a page there.

See ya at 10.  (I’m not trying to be coy, I have some behind the scenes reasons why I slotted it for 10.)