Dave Portnoy on Late Night with Seth Meyers wearing clownout shirt

[bbobbo]

interview itself was not that interesting or funny. surprisingly, the t-shirt doesn't come up at all. but at least he got it out there on national TV.

 

[Kontradiction]

If he's not trying to suck up to the league to get Barstool's press privileges back for the Super Bowl, perhaps they can make enough shirts to hand out at the gate for Week 1. I find it hard to believe nobody that works for Barstool reads this forum.

 

[Triumph]

Hes right about Buffalo fans being out of control.

 

[Ring 6]

This is leading to articles referring to a #clownout effort. The article linked in the news section (Hurley?) ends with a sarcastic comment about how mean it would be to greet our guest wearing the shirt that "miffed" him.

 

[Kontradiction]

This is leading to articles referring to a #clownout effort. The article linked in the news section (Hurley?) ends with a sarcastic comment about how mean it would be to greet our guest wearing the shirt that "miffed" him.

Yeah, I mean in the end he still kind of wins because he lines his pockets based on the ticket revenue from the people going there to boo him. That said, now that I've found out how bad it pisses this little weasel off, I'm absolutely game for the idea. It's hard to believe this idea hasn't gotten back to Portnoy in some form or fashion. Now he needs to make it happen. Even though the costs for Barstool to do such a thing will outweigh the immediate returns they get, there is still value in getting their name out there and attached to this effort. The ONLY thing that I could think of stopping them is if they're still trying to get their press credentials back. Given his shirt on national television, I find it hard to believe that they're still trying really hard for that.

 

[Ring 6]

Yeah, I mean in the end he still kind of wins because he lines his pockets based on the ticket revenue from the people going there to boo him. That said, now that I've found out how bad it pisses this little weasel off, I'm absolutely game for the idea. It's hard to believe this idea hasn't gotten back to Portnoy in some form or fashion. Now he needs to make it happen. Even though the costs for Barstool to do such a thing will outweigh the immediate returns they get, there is still value in getting their name out there and attached to this effort. The ONLY thing that I could think of stopping them is if they're still trying to get their press credentials back. Given his shirt on national television, I find it hard to believe that they're still trying really hard for that.

I think what may be stopping them is that they can sell them for $25 a piece and would be giving them away to their target market.
They may be trying to publicize it in order to make a crapload on sales and still getvthe publicity.

 

[fgssand]

I think what may be stopping them is that they can sell them for $25 a piece and would be giving them away to their target market.
They may be trying to publicize it in order to make a crapload on sales and still getvthe publicity.

Good point - I bought 6 today for my group going to the game.

I am sure B/stool is well aware of the "clownout" idea posted here and discussed elsewhere, I am sure they are content to let what will happen, happen.

Up until last night, I thought they were playing nice with the NFL to re-gain their Superbowl credentials, after last night, so much for that thought.

 

[Kontradiction]

I think what may be stopping them is that they can sell them for $25 a piece and would be giving them away to their target market.
They may be trying to publicize it in order to make a crapload on sales and still getvthe publicity.

Doing a little accounting on it, let's say for ****s and giggles that they lower the price on it to $10 per shirt. They produce 67,000 shirts. Assuming each shirt will cost around $5 to make in mass production, incremental costs are $335,000 and incremental revenues are $670,000. They would pull in an incremental profit of $335,000. Of course, this assumes the shirts are $5 in mass production and doesn't take into account that not every Patriot fan will buy a shirt or the salaries of their employees at the game selling the shirts (which could easily be covered by said profit). Any shirts left over could be sold online at a discount as well. So it's still feasible for them to lower the price, make a profit, and support the cause.

 

[Tony2046]

I think what may be stopping them is that they can sell them for $25 a piece and would be giving them away to their target market.
They may be trying to publicize it in order to make a crapload on sales and still getvthe publicity.

Regardless of price they are not marketing a clown-out for some reason or another. Wonder if starting a clown-out campaign that resulted in only 5000 people going to the game with clown shirts worries them. I'll bet they've talked about it but worry that it'll be their own buttfumble. But damn, if they were successful and there were 30k + shirts at opening night it would be legendary.

 

[neuronet]

Hey @Deus Irae definitely he's gonna tone it down because they just bought more space in New York and don't want to alienate non New England fans.

 

[Ring 6]

Regardless of price they are not marketing a clown-out for some reason or another. Wonder if starting a clown-out campaign that resulted in only 5000 people going to the game with clown shirts worries them. I'll bet they've talked about it but worry that it'll be their own buttfumble. But damn, if they were successful and there were 30k + shirts at opening night it would be legendary.

Are we still talking about them donating the shirts and passing them out or are we talking about selling them?
Selling them only require a vendor license like many people selling gear along rt 1 but that won't get a clownout.

My point is I think they feel selling them will make them more money than giving them away.

 

[VectorPrime]

Ill come out and say it, I hate this stupid shirt and the only reason Portnoy keeps doing this stuff is because Pats fans keep throwing money at him.

 

[Tony2046]

Are we still talking about them donating the shirts and passing them out or are we talking about selling them?
Selling them only require a vendor license like many people selling gear along rt 1 but that won't get a clownout.

My point is I think they feel selling them will make them more money than giving them away.

Sure. That's the safe way to do it. That's my point.

Right now he's known as the lovable thorn in Roger's ass. He can sell shirts, drive traffic to his site, gets interviews etc....

What happens to all that if he pushes for a Clown out and it fails?

I don't fault him and I've enjoyed his antics over the years but damn if he pulled off a successful clown out it would be legendary.

 

[patfanken]

Doing a little accounting on it, let's say for ****s and giggles that they lower the price on it to $10 per shirt. They produce 67,000 shirts. Assuming each shirt will cost around $5 to make in mass production, incremental costs are $335,000 and incremental revenues are $670,000. They would pull in an incremental profit of $335,000. Of course, this assumes the shirts are $5 in mass production and doesn't take into account that not every Patriot fan will buy a shirt or the salaries of their employees at the game selling the shirts (which could easily be covered by said profit). Any shirts left over could be sold online at a discount as well. So it's still feasible for them to lower the price, make a profit, and support the cause.

I'd be shocked to find that the production costs to make the shirts is more than $2. 60000 of them would cost around 120K.

For opening day companies will be paying in excess of $1MM/30 second commercial to a national audience. It's the only game on the schedule. So for $120K Portnoy will get THREE HOURS of promotion, PLUS the residual follow up over the next week as the "story" gets talked about. PLUS he can right off the entire cost as a promotional expense. PLUS if he didn't want to pay any out of pocket costs, he could simply offer them to Pats season ticket holder for $3/each, and I doubt many season ticket holders would say. "no thanks". So many ways to make this happen.

 

[Deus Irae]

Hey @Deus Irae definitely he's gonna tone it down because they just bought more space in New York and don't want to alienate non New England fans.

Wearing one shirt is the same as giving away more than 65,000 shirts now?

 

[scott99]

Ill come out and say it, I hate this stupid shirt and the only reason Portnoy keeps doing this stuff is because Pats fans keep throwing money at him.

I absolutely love the shirt, it makes the point come across, stated simply in a minimalistic design. The fact that Goodell is pissed off attests to its brilliance and its effect.

 

[2000army]

They ran the #s ... $6 per shirt.... they said close to 300k total for clown out.

 

[Wordsmyth]

Ill come out and say it, I hate this stupid shirt and the only reason Portnoy keeps doing this stuff is because Pats fans keep throwing money at him.

Lighten up, Francis.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

Although it would be hysterical to see the stadium full of the clown shirts, I really doubt that the NFL network director would ever show any fans wearing it live....

 

[Ring 6]

They ran the #s ... $6 per shirt.... they said close to 300k total for clown out.

Who is they?