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Post by spacejammer on May 20, 2022 11:22:47 GMT
After the recent final and how the O2 was compared to being like an NBA game.
It got me wondering if any BBL teams possible have celebrity fans at all?
I understand that the definition of a celebrity may have different meanings to some people.
But I wondered if anyone had any stories of people they seen.
I once saw ex Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew at an Eagles game once.
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Post by mac on May 20, 2022 11:46:21 GMT
Jamal Lascelles came to an Eagles game. In fairness he was supporting his brother. Also Ian Whyte, ex Eagle and actor.
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Post by milehigh on May 20, 2022 12:10:52 GMT
Christian Fuchs attendend many Riders games while playing at Leicester, there have also many Leicester Tigers adn Leicestershire cricketers attending, as well as the CEO of the Pakistan Cricket board, and the local MP for Loughboro.
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Post by irf on May 20, 2022 12:43:58 GMT
Christian Fuchs attendend many Riders games while playing at Leicester, there have also many Leicester Tigers adn Leicestershire cricketers attending, as well as the CEO of the Pakistan Cricket board, and the local MP for Loughboro. Wes Morgan at Riders |
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Post by dexter on May 20, 2022 13:16:18 GMT
Patrick Vieira was at the Copper Box Arena for one of London Lions's European games.
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Post by irf on May 20, 2022 13:18:22 GMT
Patrick Vieira was at the Copper Box Arena for one of London Lions's European games. I've got him as biggest celebrity name so far! |
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Post by irf on May 20, 2022 13:19:57 GMT
The drummer from Fun Lovin Criminals is a Riders fan
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Post by tallerman on May 20, 2022 13:53:28 GMT
We've had the guy from bastille come, don't think he's a fan tho
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Post by dexter on May 20, 2022 14:07:44 GMT
Patrick Vieira was at the Copper Box Arena for one of London Lions's European games. I've got him as biggest celebrity name so far! He's a really good person to have as a London Lions supporter. There are 67k French people in London. If French Londoners and Crystal Palace fans know that Patrick Vieira is a London Lions fan it could attract more fans. I hope he enjoyed himself and keeps going. |
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Post by spacejammer on May 20, 2022 14:11:50 GMT
I remember watching some NBA interview with the footballer Fernando Torres talking about how he also loved basketball growing up in Spain.
And now I thought wouldn't it be good if they had a celebrity guest on the BBL show at some point?
Plus a few years back I swear their was a BBL celebrity game.
But I forgot what year and didn't go to that final.
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Post by irf on May 20, 2022 14:32:35 GMT
I remember watching some NBA interview with the footballer Fernando Torres talking about how he also loved basketball growing up in Spain. And now I thought wouldn't it be good if they had a celebrity guest on the BBL show at some point? Plus a few years back I swear their was a BBL celebrity game. But I forgot what year and didn't go to that final. They had a celebrity game before the Lions v Eagles 02 playoff final Can't remember who played in it apart from Ade Akinfenwa the huge brute of a football centre forward who's a cult icon It was called Hoops Aid Think it happened 2013 and 2015? I was at second one |
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Post by blueskies99 on May 20, 2022 14:49:42 GMT
The drummer from Fun Lovin Criminals is a Riders fan Not just a fan but a huge fan…… Frank Benbini or Uncle Frank as he is known. Also Mark Selby has attended a few Riders games. |
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Post by spacejammer on May 20, 2022 16:44:33 GMT
I remember watching some NBA interview with the footballer Fernando Torres talking about how he also loved basketball growing up in Spain. And now I thought wouldn't it be good if they had a celebrity guest on the BBL show at some point? Plus a few years back I swear their was a BBL celebrity game. But I forgot what year and didn't go to that final. They had a celebrity game before the Lions v Eagles 02 playoff final Can't remember who played in it apart from Ade Akinfenwa the huge brute of a football centre forward who's a cult icon It was called Hoops Aid Think it happened 2013 and 2015? I was at second one Thanks IRF I had a feeling it was around 2015. I wonder if the BBL would consider bringing something like this back if their looking for ideas. I mean I know the league isn't like the NBA but when you watch the NBA you see them showcasing the celebs in attendance. And I remember watching one NBA UK game many years ago on BT during time outs their was quite afew interviews showing the stars who turned out. It would be great if the BBL and club marketing departments did something similar and worked more on the BBL to Celeb link up in order to help get the game more next level. Especially at teams like London being in such a big place. |
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Post by mac on May 20, 2022 16:56:45 GMT
We'll have to start calling Riders "The Celebs"! That's quite a list.
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Post by isthaturinal on May 20, 2022 17:22:28 GMT
My mate John has started coming to the game pretty regularly and now has a season ticket,
He’s an absolute legend and a bit of a celebrity down the local pub,
That’s gotta count hasn’t it….
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Post by massiveridersfan on May 20, 2022 21:45:59 GMT
Martin Johnson took a bow at a Riders game shortly after the 2003 World Cup win.
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Post by SamH on May 22, 2022 18:50:43 GMT
I'm always dubious about celebs at the NBA games though in London - it always felt like they just wanted to be seen and wanted to hang out at a cool event, rather than being genuinely into the sport and wanting to watch the action. Maybe in some cases it was a bit of both but others definitely didn't feel like real fans of the sport.
Of course when Rodman played for the Bears that got a lot of interest, fans turning up, media attention etc. Again though, people coming to watch him who didn't normally come - to me it felt like they were the 'celebrity big brother' people coming to see 'Dennis off the telly' rather than coming along like I did thinking 'even at this age I bet he could snag 20 rebounds tonight!'
Ironically Rodman himself has commented on this in his first book - esepcially in LA, he felt all the celebs that came to the games were just a distraction to the fans and didn't have a genuine interest in the sport (save one or two e.g. Spike Lee, Jack Nicholson, etc). and he didn't approve.
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Post by sm11 on May 22, 2022 19:06:21 GMT
Your post Sam reminds me of that GB qualifier in Manchester a few years back when Ovie Soko (who wasnt playing) and his Love Island partner were in the crowd followed by a massive line of teenage girls queing to get autographs lol.
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Post by dexter on May 22, 2022 20:05:16 GMT
Your post Sam reminds me of that GB qualifier in Manchester a few years back when Ovie Soko (who wasnt playing) and his Love Island partner were in the crowd followed by a massive line of teenage girls queing to get autographs lol. Is Ovie Soko back in the UK? I think the Japanese season has finished. Is he expected to play for GB in the upcoming fixtures? |
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Post by sm11 on May 22, 2022 20:15:57 GMT
No idea tbh, but hope so, i really like him.
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