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« Accentuate the positive | | Stand up for the Saracens » September 9, 2009 Posted on 09/09/2009 You couldn't make it up
And it appears Quins are also starting to see the funny side of it all. My travels took me past their Twickenham Stoop home today where a well-placed sign was calling for blood donors - I kid you not. Has the now-famous joke shop in Clapham run dry of the fake stuff? Sadly, this was not some moment of comic genius from a fan on his way home from the Twickenham festivities last Saturday but a genuine plea from the National Blood Service. For those willing to help they will be holding a donor session in the Jesters Suite on September 15 - Click here for more details. But the jokes do not end there! Of course, it was alleged during the investigation into the scandal that winger Tom Williams' mouth was deliberately sliced open by club doctor Wendy Chapman on the request of the player as part of an elaborate cover-up. (The General Medical Council have confirmed that they are investigating the role played by Chapman, in the aftermath of the fateful Heineken Cup loss to Leinster.) And in a side-splitting turn of events that you would normally only expect to see on The East Terrace, Quins have since announced a razor manufacturer as their latest corporate partner! "As part of the new agreement, King Of Shaves are currently developing a bespoke Harlequins Azor Razor in Quins colours and incorporating the Harlequin that the players and management will be given as well as being available in the Harlequins Merchandise Store for our supporters," states the hilarious release. Chief executive Mark Evans, who may also find himself under investigation by the Rugby Football Union, adds, "Like all good sponsorships, this will be a mutually beneficial relationship and we look forward to working with the over the 2009/10 season." Priceless stuff. Comments Posted Will King, Founder, CEO, King of Shaves on 09/09/2009 I guarantee that there will be no blood, fake or real, where our King of Shaves & Azor razor products are concerned. Obviously this partnership was in train during the recent scandal but as a company with a long term vision & strategy, we decided to continue with the partnership. Sincerely, Will King. Posted Bob Tweedy on 09/10/2009 Brilliant - I love it when brands do things that defy belief - have they had their ears closed for the last 3 months? Who on earth would want to associate with Harlequins at the moment!!! Posted Phil Naismith on 09/10/2009 I had to go to harlequins website to see if this was real. Can only presume that King of Shaves think they wil get cheap PR behind this - but using harlequins as the fool guy, think they have had enough bad press.
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