jozer
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Post by jozer on Jun 6, 2014 19:34:47 GMT
If you don't fancy going to the game, spend the time trying to find someone with a spare couple of million £ who wants to join the BoD. That's what the BoD want- another donor to jump abourd and carry on bailing out the sinking ship, no awkward questions about how the club is run, in exchange for a seat in Box 1, and whatever they get out of it for their own interests. We don't need another donor, we need a PROPERLY RUN FOOTBALL CLUB.
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GasHeadGaz
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Post by GasHeadGaz on Jun 6, 2014 19:59:15 GMT
The new squad will be nervous enough on their home debut without negative protests. We need to start the season with a comfortable win and plenty of confidence. If you don't fancy going to the game, spend the time trying to find someone with a spare couple of million £ who wants to join the BoD. Excellent 1st post!!!
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mrgas
Jamie Shore
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Post by mrgas on Jun 6, 2014 20:18:08 GMT
Are we not already on that road? No, I don't think so, it's not quite that bad at the moment. But what do you think? How far down that road are we? Too far. I started watching Rovers when we were in the 2nd tier of English football (admittedly struggling). Then we went back to the third tier thinking we'd get out of this sh*t division in a season and lost the opening game 1-0 to Bournemouth at Twerton. We were a third division club with aspirations to get back in the second (championship). We were never a fourth division club and then on one second of May, Wycombe scored a wonder goal to send us down to the fourth and the board boldly predicted a swift return. Then we a fourth tier club with aspirations to get back to the third where we could get back to what we see as our rightful place, aspiring to get into the second tier. Then we became a struggling fourth tier club and fell out of the league into the fifth. In a few seasons we could become a conference club with aspirations to get into the league, or a struggling one trying to avoid a drop into the sixth tier. How far is far enough? Do you think the board that led the club this far down this road has the competence to stop the disastrous path it has taken? Do you think the collective individuals have the wit to take us back the right way? The board has spat in our faces too many times but some still think it's the rain.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2014 20:21:00 GMT
We need the points so i wouldn't want any protest to effect the support for the team,i want us to win,so i will support the boys in blue.
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Post by newportgas on Jun 6, 2014 20:32:28 GMT
I like the idea of a silence protest. I'd suggest the silence protest from the 30th-40th minute, also with the pointing at box 1, and then for the last 5 minutes of the half the nosiest continuous singing of ALL the ground. That would make the point about the significance of the fans, it wouldn't financially hurt the club, it would also show the new players our passion for the club as the contrast of that wall of noise in the 40th minute would be extraordinary. The board need to realise just how wide spread the anger of the fans is to the way they have managed our club and treated us, who are the club at the end of the day.
In a weird sort of way I think they were lucky that we got relegated in the very last game, if it had been the game before there would of been opportunity for a protest, but in the rawness of relegation there were few who felt able.
On another point has anyone else been left wondering why we never signed this Jamie White last season, given the dire need?
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GasHeadGaz
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Post by GasHeadGaz on Jun 6, 2014 20:40:31 GMT
I like the idea of a silence protest. I'd suggest the silence protest from the 30th-40th minute, also with the pointing at box 1, and then for the last 5 minutes of the half the nosiest continuous singing of ALL the ground. That would make the point about the significance of the fans, it wouldn't financially hurt the club, it would also show the new players our passion for the club as the contrast of that wall of noise in the 40th minute would be extraordinary. The board need to realise just how wide spread the anger of the fans is to the way they have managed our club and treated us, who are the club at the end of the day. In a weird sort of way I think they were lucky that we got relegated in the very last game, if it had been the game before there would of been opportunity for a protest, but in the rawness of relegation there were few who felt able. On another point has anyone else been left wondering why we never signed this Jamie White last season, given the dire need? "On another point has anyone else been left wondering why we never signed this Jamie White last season, given the dire need?" I heard/read somewhere that we couldn't take any of their players for a certain amount of time after we signed DC from them. This could be BS, but it could also be true.
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LJG
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Post by LJG on Jun 6, 2014 20:45:17 GMT
I like the idea of a silence protest. I'd suggest the silence protest from the 30th-40th minute, also with the pointing at box 1, and then for the last 5 minutes of the half the nosiest continuous singing of ALL the ground. That would make the point about the significance of the fans, it wouldn't financially hurt the club, it would also show the new players our passion for the club as the contrast of that wall of noise in the 40th minute would be extraordinary. The board need to realise just how wide spread the anger of the fans is to the way they have managed our club and treated us, who are the club at the end of the day. In a weird sort of way I think they were lucky that we got relegated in the very last game, if it had been the game before there would of been opportunity for a protest, but in the rawness of relegation there were few who felt able. On another point has anyone else been left wondering why we never signed this Jamie White last season, given the dire need? Why do any of you talking about not damaging the club financially think the board will give a s**t about anything we do if iy doesn't affect their pockets? All this crap about pointing or staying quiet then shouting ... they won't give a flying f**k.
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Post by lympstonegas on Jun 6, 2014 21:29:25 GMT
In my mind this forum is a tiny representation of the support ... When people tried doing things on the OF like wearing Hi Viz jackets at Wycombe it didn't really make any impact ... I also really do think the crowds will be significantly down next season as fans drift through n longer wanting to watch non league football and being totally disillusioned of all that's gone before. I cannot see many more than a 5k hardcore as a maximum average IMHO so regardless of any campaigns on here the clubs finances will be significantly hit anyway. If the new team hits the ground running and are consistently winning then who knows as DC and the team will deserve everyones support and maybe we can get that feel good factor and fans back at the club
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LPGas
Stuart Taylor
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Post by LPGas on Jun 6, 2014 22:03:25 GMT
More bollox. This forum represents about 1/6th of the paying public. A mass protest? H'mm that will be about 10 of you
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Post by Northville Blue on Jun 6, 2014 22:07:45 GMT
More bollox. This forum represents about 1/6th of the paying public. A mass protest? H'mm that will be about 10 of you Surely our attendances will be more than 60 next season or 50 on protest days?
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aghast
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Post by aghast on Jun 6, 2014 22:10:58 GMT
I think all the under 21's should just invade the pitch and run around shouting a lot, and jumping up and down a bit. This is the traditional solution, and it's worked very well for everyone in the past.
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Post by Northville Blue on Jun 6, 2014 22:18:26 GMT
I think all the under 21's should just invade the pitch and run around shouting a lot, and jumping up and down a bit. This is the traditional solution, and it's worked very well for everyone in the past. I'm not so sure. I saw the video of the Mansfield invasion yesterday and once on the pitch the poor loves didn't know which way to turn. Perhaps they took too much notice of our players actions when they were on the pitch?
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Post by thecyclist on Jun 6, 2014 22:51:48 GMT
Ok - after our relegation game I vowed I wouldn't spend any more money on a season ticket, having been loyal to the gas for over 20 years. However in the cold light of day I just couldn't bear the thought of staying at home on a Saturday and listening to the radio. I capitulated and have bought a more expensive season ticket for this season than last. Why? Either you support the club through thin and thinner and hope that we can turn the corner, return to league football and have happier times as a supporter or you blame everyone else and make matters worse. Its easy to criticize anybody and everybody but as a supporter I'd rather go and do my bit to support the club rather worsen the clubs financial position and help to make it fail. To put this in perspective think of all those people who on the 5th June 1944 didn't turn their back on a country and give up/run away and made the ultimate sacrifice so future generations may have the freedom we enjoy today,no doubt some were rovers supporters and I don't think they would want any of us to capitulate and would rather fight from within rather than turns our backs in the hour of need, actions speak louder than words! Splendid thought but the men that didn't turn their backs on their country were being led by people who had a plan. As yet we don't seem to have one, why would you wish to continue to support the people responsible for this shambles?
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mjhgas
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Post by mjhgas on Jun 6, 2014 22:52:23 GMT
I'll be coming home from my holidays on 9/8 - couldn't care less that we have a game & won't be rushing back!
Too many people happy with the current situation.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2014 0:52:27 GMT
i just think we need to give darrell clarke a chance to put a squad together and produce a decent team whatever we think of the board
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eppinggas
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Post by eppinggas on Jun 7, 2014 10:12:44 GMT
I like the idea of a silence protest. I'd suggest the silence protest from the 30th-40th minute, also with the pointing at box 1, and then for the last 5 minutes of the half the nosiest continuous singing of ALL the ground. That would make the point about the significance of the fans, it wouldn't financially hurt the club, it would also show the new players our passion for the club as the contrast of that wall of noise in the 40th minute would be extraordinary. The board need to realise just how wide spread the anger of the fans is to the way they have managed our club and treated us, who are the club at the end of the day. In a weird sort of way I think they were lucky that we got relegated in the very last game, if it had been the game before there would of been opportunity for a protest, but in the rawness of relegation there were few who felt able. On another point has anyone else been left wondering why we never signed this Jamie White last season, given the dire need? Why do any of you talking about not damaging the club financially think the board will give a s*** about anything we do if iy doesn't affect their pockets? All this crap about pointing or staying quiet then shouting ... they won't give a flying f. Agree 100% with lordjusticegashead. The ONLY way to make the Board sit up and take notice is with lower attendances that will hurt them IN THE POCKET. Buying a season ticket i slike a vote of support to the utterly incompetent and unprofessional Board. I was talking to a York City fan this morning and he said the fans boycotted home fixtures and put the money they would have spent to an Independent Supporters Trust. That forced the Board to change. Personally - I will be sampling the delights of Braintree, Dover, Salisbury etc - but I won't be going to the Mem under the current set-up. I won't continue to hand over cash to the muppets that run our once proud club. The Board take the fans for granted. The club do not deserve the fans they have. But they will miss us when we're gone.
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Post by dmacca65 on Jun 7, 2014 10:18:17 GMT
Seems a lot of people are fed up with the treatment us fans get from the club and even those who have been in denial are coming round. It seems we are not being listened to and responded to when we ask questions. I read yesterday how one postponed game caused Exeter massive financial problems last year and if all Rovers fans threatened a boycott the opening home game of season surely this would force the club to play ball (excuse the pun) and become more transparent. How would any other type of business survive if they treated their customers like this??? kippo, it aint gonna happen here mate, I will be there along with the usual rabble, although I sympathize with your point of view and think your point/ideal was worth making.
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Post by empirebaypete on Jun 7, 2014 10:49:50 GMT
I like the idea of a silence protest. I'd suggest the silence protest from the 30th-40th minute, also with the pointing at box 1, and then for the last 5 minutes of the half the nosiest continuous singing of ALL the ground. That would make the point about the significance of the fans, it wouldn't financially hurt the club, it would also show the new players our passion for the club as the contrast of that wall of noise in the 40th minute would be extraordinary. The board need to realise just how wide spread the anger of the fans is to the way they have managed our club and treated us, who are the club at the end of the day. In a weird sort of way I think they were lucky that we got relegated in the very last game, if it had been the game before there would of been opportunity for a protest, but in the rawness of relegation there were few who felt able. On another point has anyone else been left wondering why we never signed this Jamie White last season, given the dire need? "On another point has anyone else been left wondering why we never signed this Jamie White last season, given the dire need?" I heard/read somewhere that we couldn't take any of their players for a certain amount of time after we signed DC from them. This could be BS, but it could also be true. I thought the same thing, but in the Jamie White thread it does say Eastleigh allegedly offered 50K for him last season. Even it's not true I don't know if he would have been available on a free. Besides which I've read he didn't play that many games last season. I haven't checked that. IF we had signed him and he was only half fit it would have been another Board/JW f**k up wouldn't it?
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Post by empirebaypete on Jun 7, 2014 10:53:18 GMT
I think all the under 21's should just invade the pitch and run around shouting a lot, and jumping up and down a bit. This is the traditional solution, and it's worked very well for everyone in the past. Bollocks, get the over 50's on and let them run waddle and wheeze around and do a bit of a protest. Imagine it. If it was all the youngsters the pitch would be easily cleared. Over 50's all over the place keeling over with the St Johns ambulance lot having to give them oxygen. It would take half an hour to clear the pitch.
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Post by markczgas on Jun 7, 2014 11:10:10 GMT
No, I don't think so, it's not quite that bad at the moment. But what do you think? How far down that road are we? Too far. I started watching Rovers when we were in the 2nd tier of English football (admittedly struggling). Then we went back to the third tier thinking we'd get out of this sh*t division in a season and lost the opening game 1-0 to Bournemouth at Twerton. We were a third division club with aspirations to get back in the second (championship). We were never a fourth division club and then on one second of May, Wycombe scored a wonder goal to send us down to the fourth and the board boldly predicted a swift return. Then we a fourth tier club with aspirations to get back to the third where we could get back to what we see as our rightful place, aspiring to get into the second tier. Then we became a struggling fourth tier club and fell out of the league into the fifth. In a few seasons we could become a conference club with aspirations to get into the league, or a struggling one trying to avoid a drop into the sixth tier. How far is far enough? Do you think the board that led the club this far down this road has the competence to stop the disastrous path it has taken? Do you think the collective individuals have the wit to take us back the right way? The board has spat in our faces too many times but some still think it's the rain. This is how I feel. Our status as a club has been dropping decade after decade since the 90s. We no longer seem to have the clout, vision, organisation and determination ( three/four of these points are the pre-requisites required by our Board/Leaders to demonstrate in order to halt our slide and get the club back up the leagues ( non-Rovers fans keep asking me why are you getting a 22,000 stadium - it's hard to tell them/remind them that our status was much higher !). How should we have any faith that our present leadership will be able to get Rovers back up the divisions ? I just can't see it! That is why my camel's straw has been broken and i would like US supporters to challenge, press and demand change until we CAN SEE things have turned a corner and possibly some of us supporters have our fingers on the pulses to be able to monitor and request evidence of progress within our club.
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