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Boycott Of Away Games ?

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by The Outsider, Oct 28, 2018.

  1. Dom Polean

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    A fully empty VP with Rahic in attendance. Looking on while they announce a 12,000 crowd to audible laughs from the media area.

    That's what we need.
     
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  2. abbomf

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    I didn't buy an ST, first time since the 1980's and I wouldn't go v Man U or for any big game. There is zero chance of them getting any money from me.
     
  3. Idlebantam

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    Fair enough then Abbo. We shall leave ir at that then, if you think boycotting home games will help get rid of the clowns in charge
     
  4. Broadsider

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    Great opportunity to show that the fans mean business and aren't prepared to waste any more time and money just blindly following this bag of spanners! I ask you who in their right mind would trog to all the way to Aldershot??

    Leave em to it and tidy the garage or something!
     
  5. Loyalbantam

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    Unfortunately or fortunately depending on what camp you’re in, we have several thousand fans ‘happy clappers’ who will go no matter what and clap a 4-0 defeat. It’s these cretins that are hurting the club as much as the owners.
     
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  6. Disillusioned of Bingley

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    Can you imagine this lot playing Man U, Man C or Chelsea? Doesn't bear thinking about
     
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  7. Park bantam

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    Flawed logic if income is down the area for cuts is the team. Salaries will be paid. The only thing the owners can sell on is the football league ticket and prospective buyers will still have to pay the price for that.For instance Rupp has said that come January money will be available however if he sees people deliberately boycotting anything City he could say we will save the money to cover shortfalls
     
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  8. Faithful Bantam

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    Forget January. This isn’t about the next 6 months. It’s about our long term existence.
     
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  9. Park bantam

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    Rubbish boycotts and the like are just nonsense.its the football team we have to put right and cutting money off weakens it and protest lessens morale even further.
    BCST have got it right in talking to the owners without beating the drum or calling names or slagging of it is the only way. And is why most of the fan base will ignore the rubbish
     
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  10. Faithful Bantam

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    Good luck with that.
     
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  11. Get Rid Of It

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    What on earth do you mean "its the football team WE have to put right"

    The fans have no say on the team,the rubbish boycotts they do.

    Gosh, @Park bantam@Park bantam its turning into a right borefest watching city.
     
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  12. Faithful Bantam

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    You’re wasting your time. Anyone who looks at what’s happening and still doesn’t see it for what it is, or believes it can be sorted with a cuppa and a chat, is gone.
     
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  13. Park bantam

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    Explain to me how boycotting games helps anyone. It’s cutting your nose of to spite your face.
    The only way is persuasion. Or if there is anybody out there with very deep pockets to come forward.There is no other effective way
     
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  14. Stafford Bantam

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    Coventry City fans' boycott successfully forced the owners to move the Club back to Coventry.

    Going further back, before Wimbledon moved there, Luton Town fans successfully fought off attempts to move their Club to Milton Keynes. And then there's Thames Valley Royals.

    Not all boycotts/protests are successful but, equally, not all fail.

    When persuasion and dialogue has failed, sometimes you have to stand up and fight.
     
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  15. Bigrod

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    They are already saving a significant amount of money, if the salary structure is heavily based on performance related pay, the 'German model' which was espoused by Rahic. Ironically it is probably saving the club a significant sum if we keep on losing.

    Back to the main point. I have not been to an away game all season and given what I have seen so far, then like a lot of other posters on here I have no intention in going, I will save a considerable sum.

    I have gone to the majority of home league games (no cup games) and will continue to do so, as long as I can stomach it.

    Walked out at 4-1 down on Tuesday (first time I have ever walked out) and will continue to do so, if we go three behind. It is fairly obvious for anyone in the ground to see when a large number walk out and gives a strong message.
     
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  16. Faithful Bantam

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    It’s been explained Park. To make a statement that the fans won’t back this rotten regime any more and we want them out. Show them what’ll happen to ST sales next season and give them 6 months to sell up.

    An aggressive, united campaign that forces action, as quickly as possible. So we can rebuild as quickly as possible and allow ST sales to be strong next season - so the club doesn’t have to suffer!!!
     
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  17. Get Rid Of It

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    Cannot persuade the current regime to carry on the way they are; the team is a History Maker- the worst ever.

    Some investment, some coaching, some hot mess.

    rupp and rahic to change tack?

    not when they can continue to take money out of our club but at least rupp is desperate to keep league one status.

    Shame he'll need to bring in some quality to achieve this but if the fans dont apply pressure, hey dont worry be happy and enjoy watching our club.
     
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  18. Disillusioned of Bingley

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    autocrat
    /ˈɔːtəkrat/
    noun
    noun: autocrat; plural noun: autocrats
    1. a ruler who has absolute power.
      "like many autocrats, Franco found the exercise of absolute power addictive"
      synonyms: absolute ruler, dictator, despot, tyrant, monocrat; More
      authoritarian, absolutist
    2. an imperious person who insists on complete obedience from others.
      "Eva was an autocrat—people didn't argue unless they had a lot of courage"
    So either you don't think he's a tyrant or you're a hopeless idealist
     
  19. Idlebantam

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    Not having that Loyal. I will still go, no matter what, as you put it. Not that I'm ever likely to applaud a 4-0 defeat though, I hasten to add. But to say these so-called happy clappers are hurting the club as much as the owners, is way off the mark
     
  20. Petrov

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    See this is what baffles me. If the salary structure is heavily based on performance related pay, you would think the players would be making more of an effort as winning would increase their earnings but they just don't seem bothered.
     

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