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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Topic started by: Talisman on March 19, 2010, 07:54:10 PM

Title: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Talisman on March 19, 2010, 07:54:10 PM
Saw this from the people that big up random brands on Youtube, sure Tom should be posting it as he does get paid by them.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N9WHUBPCGM
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: cd0070 on March 19, 2010, 08:00:40 PM
Mongoose is everywhere today..

(http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115200/115297.jpg)

(http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115200/115293.jpg)
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2010, 08:08:10 PM
Cricket World do some good stuff, the GM batmaking video was great.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: procricket on March 19, 2010, 08:09:45 PM
tom i know or think big roy's pads are one offs are you looking to bring a range out like them
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2010, 08:15:05 PM
Nah, if someone wants traditional pads they can get similar ones from Newbery or SS. But it seemed kind of pointless to be sponsoring a player to use other pads. I got them made up for Roy as he only wanted standard looking pads and sausage gloves.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Watsontotty on March 19, 2010, 08:15:13 PM
Was Symonds using a mongoose bat though or not sky + the game Sunday and I'm pretty sure it wasn't a mongoose.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2010, 08:17:15 PM
It's can assure you it's a Mongoose bat, supplied by Mongoose yes. I think it does have a mini-splice in though or maybe a full one. He's a big guy so uses long blade.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Watsontotty on March 19, 2010, 08:19:51 PM
Just a bit different from what I've seen before Tom, full splice i think it had and looked a different shape but obviously custom to his spec. The ball disappeared a long long way off the bat.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2010, 08:21:57 PM
Yeh, Roy sent me one of his old bats which went off to be copied. Didn't see the copied bats, but he definitely is using them hence the flashy new stickers.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Watsontotty on March 19, 2010, 08:24:11 PM
That reminds me about the flashy new stickers.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: procricket on March 19, 2010, 08:27:13 PM
tom going to ask a bone question here is roy old bat available to buy
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2010, 08:33:53 PM
Not this one, it has gone back to him. However I'll see what happens at the end of the tournament although any old pro's bats I have first refusal on. Looking at building up a nice collection on the office wall.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Talisman on March 19, 2010, 08:35:06 PM
What is wrong with the ones you make shape wise, if it has a splice and longer blade and different shape surely it defeats the point of paying him?
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2010, 08:40:44 PM
We custom make bats for the public. We can also produce long blade bats. Can be ordered through our website.

Players can be incredibly picky and dealing with their requests, trying to understand what they want in their bat when you've never done a bat for them previously whilst there the other side of the world isn't the easiest thing.

Sales, press coverage and interest would indicate the decision to sponsor both of these players has been the correct one regardless of your thoughts.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: procricket on March 19, 2010, 08:48:25 PM
you can not argue with that to be honest even my little boy wants one.

in 25 years of watching cricket i have never seen so much of one company kit on telly being shown as much

it was the mongoose show think there moving into the big time

to be honest you see new company normally sponsoring bowlers at first class level but i think mongoose crushed a few people presumption today (even mine).

you can not fault there marketing it was a dream for them and as the saying goes "every goose has it days"

i suspect they might be having a few more of them

without doubt moving in the right way to joining the big boys

Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: tommy2tink on March 19, 2010, 09:08:44 PM
Why does the Mongoose guy say that the Cor3 doesn't have a splice?
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Ashvir on March 19, 2010, 09:13:12 PM
Why does the Mongoose guy say that the Cor3 doesn't have a splice?

Because it doesn't!
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: tommy2tink on March 19, 2010, 09:29:36 PM
It does, but it's in the handle.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Ashvir on March 19, 2010, 09:35:18 PM
It does, but it's in the handle.

Is it visible?
....I thought not! So in my eyes it does not have a splice!
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: alexrickyponting on March 19, 2010, 09:38:05 PM
Is it visible?
....I thought not! So in my eyes it does not have a splice!

being visible has nothing to do with its existence though does it
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Skully on March 19, 2010, 09:42:10 PM
hey tom, any chace the Limited eddition/indian stickers will be sold seperatly?
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: seedy on March 19, 2010, 09:48:31 PM
i have some limited to 1! they wont be sold separately.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Howzat on March 19, 2010, 10:09:57 PM
Ash we cant see your brain but its still there... I hope!
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Ashvir on March 19, 2010, 10:16:40 PM
Ash we cant see your brain but its still there... I hope!

I hope it is there too. Got exams coming up and I am predicted all A and A*s :D
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2010, 01:28:49 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL_DsIzqwXI

Highlights of yesterdays innings
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Str8bat on March 20, 2010, 01:50:02 PM
Tom, it seems like India might be a big market for you ...atleast among the big cities where they have relatively higher disposable income. Mongoose is the big buzz going around local cricket circles in Delhi...
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: kenbriooo on March 20, 2010, 05:11:42 PM
Just watched that interview, that marcus fella seems like he is full of it!!
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Johnny on March 20, 2010, 06:00:38 PM
Just watched the Haydos highlights - it was a shame that the coverage didn't show how far he was hitting it - I would imagine it's a big moment for Mongoose - a high profile pro finally having a really big knock with the mmi
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Liam-SCCC on March 20, 2010, 08:09:33 PM
If I was the bowler, I would have banged one in first ball with the mmi!

I really want one, a Cor3.

Tom, thought anymore on the soft goods? I had a couple of thoughts, the colours on the cor gloves ahould be the green of the cor bat rather than the turquoise. Also, will you be keeping the same instep on the pads, as I mentioned at Taunton, they are great, hard wearing and don't squeak + won't get dirty!

Thanks
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Buzz on March 22, 2010, 01:45:43 PM
this is on Cricinfo... http://blogs.cricinfo.com/beyondtheblues/archives/2010/03/what_makes_the_mongoose_bat_ef.php

more positive PR?
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Tom on March 22, 2010, 01:48:07 PM
Yep, we've had 400 news articles and 1,500 blog mentions in the past week.

And 200 runs from our bats in the IPL.

Best week so far :)
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: SillyShilly on March 22, 2010, 01:49:03 PM
Lol - i would question some of the things said on that blog - anyway, more PR, well done Mongoose, pat on the back.
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Tom on March 22, 2010, 05:56:34 PM
Sorry for another Mongoose posting, I just love this short montage though :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsuBhZInRBg

Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: carn69 on March 22, 2010, 06:00:43 PM
wicked ;)
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: carn69 on March 22, 2010, 06:02:06 PM
i may have to purchase one although it may not suit my stlyee
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: Howzat on March 22, 2010, 06:04:35 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdFqr9LQs24&NR=1

Another cool vid
Title: Re: Mongoose PR Video
Post by: carn69 on March 22, 2010, 06:07:38 PM
i love this one ;) (L)