WHERES_MY_NOBBY_GONE Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 our sack the board protest in the 80's started with years of chanting and organised protests which clearly didn't work. The only way to do it is not to turn up, clearly season tickets have already been bought so the club won't loose out money wise , but its the best way to make a point. It worked at newcastle around 89 the chairman quit after he wasn't making the money he'd planned on making from the stands. sir john hall came in the rest is history. Fair enough the team won't have the support in the short term but is that sacrifice worth it for the long term. It just means you've got to put up with the "where were you when you were sh*t" chants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoseley Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I've put none, he's a stubborn old bastard and it'd get his back up and he'd dig in even further, I'd rather try to ignore him. The media would come out with same old crap and make us all look like whinging girls because they want to keep us down aswell, and FFS he can't live too much longer ..... can he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHERES_MY_NOBBY_GONE Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 You could all chuck a few quid in and hire an assasin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 What about a protest delay entering the ground? ie the upcoming Arse game on tv, everyone goes in 15 mins after scheduled kick off time. Good tv exposure, might even get the kick off delayed and an extra pint in the pub beforehand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_m8 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 How about refusing to leave the ground at the end of the game? A "sit-in" if you like. I think this would have more impact than a late arrival, with the fans staying behind chanting "wheres the money gone" etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa_celt Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 The problem as I see it with these protests is that too many people who get involved are fair weather protesters. As with last time a couple of good results and the whole protest movement grinds to a whimpering halt. The protests sgould not be about result but the old fools lack of vision and investment to bring the club forward positively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_m8 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Some argue it's the fair weather supporters who most want the protests but Im not sure i agree myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa_celt Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 To be honest the fair weather supporters annoy me as much as E££is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOTTI-THE-GOD Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Advertise the club on ebay, just to show the anger of the fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Anybody fancy writing a song? SUre we could get a radio station to play it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Wouldn't take many sales to get into the charts and it may raise money for further action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmangiant Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I'd say just boycott going to games and giving money to £llis through sales. If it ain't profitable he won't stay and he'll have to sell the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOTTI-THE-GOD Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 ^^^ according to Ellis it isnt profitable now , so i'd love to see what would happen if we boycotted it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmangiant Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 It'd be even worse then. Hit 'em where it hurts... the pocket. We all know he loves his finance more than ...... something he loves dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOTTI-THE-GOD Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 ^^ his ivory back scratcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truevillainswantellisout Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Anybody fancy writing a song? SUre we could get a radio station to play it... Havent the Bristol City fans got into the chart at number 19 with barely any sales of a song they have recorded??? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For those who believe, any evidence will do; for those that dont, non will suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I thought I heard something like that yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Anybody fancy writing a song? SUre we could get a radio station to play it... Havent the Bristol City fans got into the chart at number 19 with barely any sales of a song they have recorded???. I think so, and I heard it last week. It's truely awful. Still it got them some publicity though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 20, 2005 Moderator Share Posted January 20, 2005 I voted for Red Cards. We need a very visual protest and this would be seen on TV. It also can't be an inconvenient protest or the fickle fans wont bother doing it. Rob, as to why we have to bother - Doug is a VERY proud man and anything that reflects badly on him in the media will work. The £ protest are the only reason we have Angel up front remember !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 well without being harsh the last protest wasa bit lame and ineffective as most peopel didn't join in , and your ptotest befoer the match was mainly 14 year old kids who thought it would be cool to be rebels .. best way is to pick a live match so it has full exposure .... (all match of the day did at the last protest was not show it ) then ensure that as Many people as possible dont take their seats before kick off ...then 10 mins or so into the game get people to start taking their seats complete with llots of noise , Ellis Out ,£ sign or what not signs ..then the TV cameras WILL notice it and you have your publicity if you could get 10,000 people to stay away from their seats for KO then that would be something AND you sure would get noticed .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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