dagnogo
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Post by dagnogo on Sept 8, 2014 9:34:21 GMT
It's just not fun any more is it? And that's not down to results - I went to 30 odd games in 01/02 - you just know that the club is headed nowhere but down thanks to the board.
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Lazza
Rod Hull
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Post by Lazza on Sept 8, 2014 11:37:25 GMT
Ditto myself and son, I've been going since 1973 and had an ST for more years than I can remember but stopped going at the end of the season before last. Now we've been through all sorts of up's and down's over all those years as a club and team but nothing before that made me consider quitting watching the team I love. Agree with you bluecamel - the MAIN reason I stopped going was the way the club was being run into the ground by the inept regime running (ruining?) it. Sure the football was dire when I made my decision but the No1 main reason was how Higgs & Co have ruined the club I love and all the divisions amongst supporters that they have created over the years and allowed to fester under their watch. The white elephant stadium has destroyed BRFC. The stadium plan only really existed as a scheme whereby the directors got their loans paid back. It has not, and probably never will benefit us supporters in any way now or in the future and that I firmly believe. Too many fans IMHO saw it as a mirage of an oasis in the barren dessert that is BRFC. So I echo your words bluecamel - Well done Mr Higgs you are a real winner! what would change your mind to come back ?? New owners ?? New Manager + Staff ?? Administration ?? Or is that it now, never ever again as long as your poo poo hole points down ?? Personally I would need to see the club performing in a positive & progressive manner making the correct business and footballing decisions. And let's face it, for that to happen realistically it would require new ownership because the current regime prove time and again that a leopard cannot and will not change it's spots. They have disenfranchised many fans now who loyally stood on the terraces for decades, it's not as though it's the odd one or two and nothing to worry about. How many more fans will decide this season they've had enough? Things are not getting any better they are getting worse.
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Post by bluecamel on Sept 8, 2014 12:38:23 GMT
In Reply: HENBURY GAS > what would change your mind to come back ?? New owners ?? New Manager + Staff ?? Administration ?? Or is that it now, never ever again as long as your poo poo hole points down ??
This is very hard to answer, I did not reply straight after reading your original post as I gave your question some thought. I suppose if the team were on a winning run, and I do not mean 3 or 4, even 5 wins, I mean a solid winning streak, this seems very unlikely, so I wont further this thought.
But the truth is, basically I have lost total faith in the board, mostly since Higgs took charge and taken us not to the promise land, but to the wasteland, better know as the Conference i.e. Non-league football.
The previous 3 seasons we floated in or around the relegation trap door and "WE" could all see where we were going, there was no effort to bring in players of any real quality, and relegation was clearly imminent, sadly Nero, sorry, I mean Higgs, carried on playing his instrument [fiddle], while Rome, sorry Bristol Rovers, burnt in a sea of flames, i.e. the clutches of relegation.
Last season just after the Christmas/festive period of games, I actually stated that we would be relegated, this was [in my eyes] confirmed when Ward stepped [ran] down, and Clarke took command. Again I stated that Clarke would get us relegated [not totally his fault "box 1"] but when "Higgs" stated that Clarke knew the Conference and lower league football" I actually said out aloud "My gosh they are preparing us for non league football".
So, what would bring me back .... at this moment in time nothing other than a totally new board, plus a winning team, neither seems likely, so basically, it truly hurts me to say, but I will not be back any time soon, and I am sure, neither will many other long time Gas head/season ticket holders.
Yes Mr Higgs you are a real winner!!
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Post by bluecamel on Sept 8, 2014 12:41:20 GMT
And if you do not like my answer Mr Higgs - The truth hurts!!
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Post by Northville Blue on Sept 8, 2014 13:17:27 GMT
And if you do not like my answer Mr Higgs - The truth hurts!! Bluecamel, were you aware that Truth Hurts was Nick's user name on the old AF?
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Post by bluecamel on Sept 8, 2014 13:24:40 GMT
Hi NB ... No I did not know this, I never posted on the OF ...we had history
And I suppose, this new piece of the jigsaw makes me correct, yet again.
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GasPanic!
Rickie Lambert
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Post by GasPanic! on Sept 8, 2014 13:28:24 GMT
And if you do not like my answer Mr Higgs - The truth hurts!! Bluecamel, were you aware that Truth Hurts was Nick's user name on the old AF? I would love this to be true!
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Post by aldershotgas on Sept 8, 2014 17:02:13 GMT
Vowed never ever to watch the gas again whilst Higgs is in charge - and have kept to it - we play Aldershot in a few weeks time, 5 min walk from my house.......will not be going !.
We should all print the thread of this post, and post it to Mr Higgs......the only way to get rid is too 'hound' him out of OUR club....
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kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Sept 8, 2014 17:18:55 GMT
KP my old friend, You asked what would bring me back .... I don't know ! If they won every game for the rest of the season, Won the FA trophy and Horse of the year show I wouldn't come back.... its not my beloved club anymore. Ironically ... if this set of Board cronies left ...we dropped another division and announced a policy of only playing young local Bristolian talent I might go again. The blockers are in Box One ! I actually totally agree with you but we still have many who are prepared to not just put up with it, they also support the board and will get heated if you dare to question the methods. To think that NH have Dave Thomas a 5 yr season ticket, in a non existent stadium, as a gesture of thanks for the hard graft in gaining signatures for our JR anti TRASH petition just sickens me given that he already knew of the Elephant in the room before then. I miss the company of those I met at games but I am already finding other things that give me pleasure in place of that. Why the hell did he turn down the offer of investment ? It is all too much for me tbh. I think many more are now ready to do the same and will vote with their feet. It's pretty sad mate eh. I will never understand how any chairman could carry on knowing that he just had not got any grasp of footballing matters. What an ego
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Post by Eclectic Blue on Sept 8, 2014 18:13:47 GMT
Bluecamel, were you aware that Truth Hurts was Nick's user name on the old AF? I would love this to be true! It is true. Northville's source is the same as mine.
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gas2
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Post by gas2 on Sept 8, 2014 18:36:04 GMT
loads of rumours on facebook about things happening on Tuesday nothing to do with the game on the night tho
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GasPanic!
Rickie Lambert
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Post by GasPanic! on Sept 8, 2014 18:54:18 GMT
I would love this to be true! It is true. Northville's source is the same as mine. Cheers EB Not sure if I should find him being on the AF funny or not!
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Post by Westcountry Gas on Sept 8, 2014 18:54:22 GMT
loads of rumours on facebook about things happening on Tuesday nothing to do with the game on the night tho I read on GasChat that there was a plan to bring back Colin Williams & Mike Turl.
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Post by Northville Blue on Sept 8, 2014 19:19:49 GMT
Hi NB ... No I did not know this, I never posted on the OF ...we had history And I suppose, this new piece of the jigsaw makes me correct, yet again. Not the OF Bluecamel the original Alternative Forum.
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Post by Eclectic Blue on Sept 8, 2014 21:21:43 GMT
loads of rumours on facebook about things happening on Tuesday nothing to do with the game on the night tho I read on GasChat that there was a plan to bring back Colin Williams & Mike Turl. Mr Higgs said at the Q&A that he had talked to them but I am guessing he turned them away? Perhaps you could ask Mr Seymour Smith or Mr Masters what's going on? They are both full executive members of the board, after all, so they should know.
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Post by bluecamel on Sept 9, 2014 7:04:19 GMT
Hi NB ... No I did not know this, I never posted on the OF ...we had history And I suppose, this new piece of the jigsaw makes me correct, yet again. Not the OF Bluecamel the original Alternative Forum. Good Day NB - Sorry misunderstood, but 'no' I did not know this!
He really is a winner!!
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