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Post by scoobydoogas on Aug 31, 2017 20:15:42 GMT
I didn't expect to have to explain my post, but ok. Eredivise - Dutch league - Holland - Tulips - Two Lips.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 31, 2017 20:38:16 GMT
I didn't expect to have to explain my post, but ok. Eredivise - Dutch league - Holland - Tulips - Two Lips. Dam.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Sept 1, 2017 5:27:26 GMT
I didn't expect to have to explain my post, but ok. Eredivise - Dutch league - Holland - Tulips - Two Lips. Put your finger in it
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Post by Thatslife on Sept 1, 2017 15:32:52 GMT
Fair play and full respect to the 66 Gasheads who had the interest and the where with all to travel to Wycombe on a Tuesday night to watch the boys in blue and white in the checkatrade trophy; you pays your money you makes you choice, well done to each and everyone of you. You watch everybody jump on board if we make it to the later rounds. UTG Not everybody that's for sure.Dont think we would take more than 10k if we made the final. I am not sure your 10,000 estimate takes into account the following We took 40,000to Wembley, we have roughly at best, 10,000 regular supporters who attend games. That leaves about 30,000 who are probably followers of BRFC, who do not support the club and many would go to a Wembly Cup Final because of the great day out etc etc. Rest assured these "floating" followers wont be the type who read the Forum and they wont give a toss if they are called scabs. I think, in my opinion, that you are over estimating the power and influence of a Forum, it lot less than you think.
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Post by You can call me Al. on Sept 1, 2017 15:54:09 GMT
Not everybody that's for sure.Dont think we would take more than 10k if we made the final. I am not sure your 10,000 estimate takes into account the following We took 40,000to Wembley, we have roughly at best, 10,000 regular supporters who attend games. That leaves about 30,000 who are probably followers of BRFC, who do not support the club and many would go to a Wembly Cup Final because of the great day out etc etc. Rest assured these "floating" followers wont be the type who read the Forum and they wont give a toss if they are called scabs. I think, in my opinion, that you are over estimating the power and influence of a Forum, it lot less than you think. Without wishing to be presumptious my learned friend, i believe you have missed the point. The vast majority of our fanbase will not attend these games because of their strong beliefs, it has nothing at all to do with possibly being called a Scab on a forum. Therefore the 'power and influence' of a forum is redundant. Fans up and down the country are boycotting it because it's wrong in many ways. End of. Believe me, if we do reach the Wembley final it will have more empty seats than a Gary Glitter comeback concert. Enjoy your evening.
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Post by Thatslife on Sept 1, 2017 16:38:46 GMT
I am not sure your 10,000 estimate takes into account the following We took 40,000to Wembley, we have roughly at best, 10,000 regular supporters who attend games. That leaves about 30,000 who are probably followers of BRFC, who do not support the club and many would go to a Wembly Cup Final because of the great day out etc etc. Rest assured these "floating" followers wont be the type who read the Forum and they wont give a toss if they are called scabs. I think, in my opinion, that you are over estimating the power and influence of a Forum, it lot less than you think. Without wishing to be presumptious my learned friend, i believe you have missed the point. The vast majority of our fanbase will not attend these games because of their strong beliefs, it has nothing at all to do with possibly being called a Scab on a forum. Therefore the 'power and influence' of a forum is redundant. Fans up and down the country are boycotting it because it's wrong in many ways. End of. Believe me, if we do reach the Wembley final it will have more empty seats than a Gary Glitter comeback concert. Enjoy your eveningng . I may have missed your point but I believe you dont quite understand where I am coming from. The "followers" I am talking about dont give a toss about how or why the Gas got to the final, nor do they care about the future of the competition or its make up and probably dont even know there are under 23 teams in it, unless one gets to the final. Gues we will have to agree to disagree on this.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 16:50:27 GMT
Not everybody that's for sure.Dont think we would take more than 10k if we made the final. I am not sure your 10,000 estimate takes into account the following We took 40,000to Wembley, we have roughly at best, 10,000 regular supporters who attend games. That leaves about 30,000 who are probably followers of BRFC, who do not support the club and many would go to a Wembly Cup Final because of the great day out etc etc. Rest assured these "floating" followers wont be the type who read the Forum and they wont give a toss if they are called scabs. I think, in my opinion, that you are over estimating the power and influence of a Forum, it lot less than you think. Would be nice to find out though eh . I know 14 of my family wouldn't go because there's no way I'll be on charabang duty for this f**ked up competition.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Sept 1, 2017 18:40:36 GMT
I think the only games that should be boycotted are the U23 games.
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Post by mariobalotelli on Sept 1, 2017 18:56:10 GMT
I am not sure your 10,000 estimate takes into account the following We took 40,000to Wembley, we have roughly at best, 10,000 regular supporters who attend games. That leaves about 30,000 who are probably followers of BRFC, who do not support the club and many would go to a Wembly Cup Final because of the great day out etc etc. Rest assured these "floating" followers wont be the type who read the Forum and they wont give a toss if they are called scabs. I think, in my opinion, that you are over estimating the power and influence of a Forum, it lot less than you think. Without wishing to be presumptious my learned friend, i believe you have missed the point. The vast majority of our fanbase will not attend these games because of their strong beliefs, it has nothing at all to do with possibly being called a Scab on a forum. Therefore the 'power and influence' of a forum is redundant. Fans up and down the country are boycotting it because it's wrong in many ways. End of. Believe me, if we do reach the Wembley final it will have more empty seats than a Gary Glitter comeback concert. Enjoy your evening. Disagree. Oxford and Cov both threw the boycott out the window for the final last year.
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Post by toddy1953 on Sept 1, 2017 19:15:38 GMT
Sounds like there will be lots of friendly debate on here if we get to the final. Personally I recon around 25,000
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 20:44:35 GMT
I am not sure your 10,000 estimate takes into account the following We took 40,000to Wembley, we have roughly at best, 10,000 regular supporters who attend games. That leaves about 30,000 who are probably followers of BRFC, who do not support the club and many would go to a Wembly Cup Final because of the great day out etc etc. Rest assured these "floating" followers wont be the type who read the Forum and they wont give a toss if they are called scabs. I think, in my opinion, that you are over estimating the power and influence of a Forum, it lot less than you think. Without wishing to be presumptious my learned friend, i believe you have missed the point. The vast majority of our fanbase will not attend these games because of their strong beliefs, it has nothing at all to do with possibly being called a Scab on a forum. Therefore the 'power and influence' of a forum is redundant. Fans up and down the country are boycotting it because it's wrong in many ways. End of. Believe me, if we do reach the Wembley final it will have more empty seats than a Gary Glitter comeback concert. Enjoy your evening. Actually unless you hold a poll of everyone who attends the next game you cannot make that assumption.you are only going by the very few who are posting on here and not all of them agree with you.so basically your everyone is less than 1 % of the average attendance at rovers home games.
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Post by stigofthegas on Sept 2, 2017 10:08:26 GMT
As our club voted against don't they speak for us, so the EFL know our stance. We as supporters of Bristol Rovers go to watch our team, they're in a competition that worries me for the future of lower league football though so i choose not to attend,but i enjoyed the commentary last night and felt happy for those gasheads in the ground. I agree with falsenumber9 and think he puts the case well, as for the OP just being controversial and insulting people has the opposite effect in my view. Just catching up with this thread and that is EXACTLY how I feel. Falsenumber9 argued the case, Chewbacca insulted fellow Gasheads and was clearly trying to shame and bully people. Quite disgracefully in my view. Chewbacca, I am more likely to attend when I see that kind of behaviour. Just to stand up to the bullying and insults. And one final pint, a good number of the 66 were the family and friends of the players. Did Ryan Broom's family deserve to be insulted for wanting to watch their boy make his first start? I would love to say what I really think about Chewbacca after reading all of this but I respect the forum rules!!!
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Post by stigofthegas on Sept 2, 2017 10:18:28 GMT
Great post, summed it up, well done. I don't know him but you obviously do! UTG! Anyone who recognises how unique and special our football league structure is and has a genuine passion for lower league football wins my respect and Chewbacca ticks those boxes. Proper Gashead. I commend him for standing up to the changes and actually having the conviction to follow his beliefs, not attend and campaign against B/U23 teams. As true football supporters, the easy thing to do would be to brush our unease at the changes under the carpet and forget about the longer term repercussions to have a night out at a game, which we all love doing. By taking a stand, he's playing his part to protect lower league football as we know it for future generations of Gasheads to enjoy. We all remember the first time we walked onto a busy terrace, glazed at the pitch and soaked up the unique atmosphere that only lower league football can offer. I somehow don't think that feeling would be the same for the next generation if we have to face the likes of Swansea and Bournemouth U23. I was actually being persuaded by your reasoned arguments up until you declared your your respect for Chewbacca. You've blown it now.
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Sept 2, 2017 22:40:06 GMT
As our club voted against don't they speak for us, so the EFL know our stance. We as supporters of Bristol Rovers go to watch our team, they're in a competition that worries me for the future of lower league football though so i choose not to attend,but i enjoyed the commentary last night and felt happy for those gasheads in the ground. I agree with falsenumber9 and think he puts the case well, as for the OP just being controversial and insulting people has the opposite effect in my view. Just catching up with this thread and that is EXACTLY how I feel. Falsenumber9 argued the case, Chewbacca insulted fellow Gasheads and was clearly trying to shame and bully people. Quite disgracefully in my view. Chewbacca, I am more likely to attend when I see that kind of behaviour. Just to stand up to the bullying and insults. And one final pint, a good number of the 66 were the family and friends of the players. Did Ryan Broom's family deserve to be insulted for wanting to watch their boy make his first start? I would love to say what I really think about Chewbacca after reading all of this but I respect the forum rules!!! I support the boycott but that's a very good point about families and friends of players.
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Post by warehamgas on Sept 3, 2017 9:50:02 GMT
As our club voted against don't they speak for us, so the EFL know our stance. We as supporters of Bristol Rovers go to watch our team, they're in a competition that worries me for the future of lower league football though so i choose not to attend,but i enjoyed the commentary last night and felt happy for those gasheads in the ground. I agree with falsenumber9 and think he puts the case well, as for the OP just being controversial and insulting people has the opposite effect in my view. Just catching up with this thread and that is EXACTLY how I feel. Falsenumber9 argued the case, Chewbacca insulted fellow Gasheads and was clearly trying to shame and bully people. Quite disgracefully in my view. Chewbacca, I am more likely to attend when I see that kind of behaviour. Just to stand up to the bullying and insults. And one final pint, a good number of the 66 were the family and friends of the players. Did Ryan Broom's family deserve to be insulted for wanting to watch their boy make his first start? I would love to say what I really think about Chewbacca after reading all of this but I respect the forum rules!!! Both very good posts which sum it up very well. Well done both. I called it as bullying by the OP at the start and that is exactly what it is. I'm glad mine wasn't a lone voice. It shouldn't be confused with our thoughts about the tournament. We don't like what has happened to this competition but no need for the abuse aimed at fellow supporters. Two completely separate issues imo. UTG!
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Sept 3, 2017 12:06:19 GMT
As someone who thinks each to their own, may I suggest the best way for the vocal bully boys who want to prevent freedom of choice and insult those who dare support our team in a competition they don't agree with is to hold a silent protest (written and verbal) and shut the f**k up ?
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Post by bluestone on Sept 3, 2017 12:17:36 GMT
As someone who thinks each to their own, may I suggest the best way for the vocal bully boys who want to prevent freedom of choice and insult those who dare support our team in a competition they don't agree with is to hold a silent protest (written and verbal) and shut the f**k up ? Yeah, wish this thread would hurry up and die already! Just find the title of it offensive and embarrassing tbh, let alone some of the contents! UTG!
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Sept 3, 2017 12:22:33 GMT
As someone who thinks each to their own, may I suggest the best way for the vocal bully boys who want to prevent freedom of choice and insult those who dare support our team in a competition they don't agree with is to hold a silent protest (written and verbal) and shut the f**k up ? Yeah, wish this thread would hurry up and die already! Just find the title of it offensive and embarrassing tbh, let alone some of the contents! UTG! I've anchored the thread, so it will fall, now.
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Post by bluestone on Sept 3, 2017 12:24:51 GMT
Yeah, wish this thread would hurry up and die already! Just find the title of it offensive and embarrassing tbh, let alone some of the contents! UTG! I've anchored the thread, so it will fall, now. Nice one fella. Often wondered what that funny anchor symbol was for...now I know!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2017 12:59:06 GMT
Anyone who recognises how unique and special our football league structure is and has a genuine passion for lower league football wins my respect and Chewbacca ticks those boxes. Proper Gashead. I commend him for standing up to the changes and actually having the conviction to follow his beliefs, not attend and campaign against B/U23 teams. As true football supporters, the easy thing to do would be to brush our unease at the changes under the carpet and forget about the longer term repercussions to have a night out at a game, which we all love doing. By taking a stand, he's playing his part to protect lower league football as we know it for future generations of Gasheads to enjoy. We all remember the first time we walked onto a busy terrace, glazed at the pitch and soaked up the unique atmosphere that only lower league football can offer. I somehow don't think that feeling would be the same for the next generation if we have to face the likes of Swansea and Bournemouth U23. I was actually being persuaded by your reasoned arguments up until you declared your your respect for Chewbacca. You've blown it now. I don't know Chewbacca for the record. Putting his comments aside, I respect those who have a passion for lower league football and seek to defend its fundamental principles. It's ultimately up to people what they wish to do and whether they attend games. It's down to the individual and I can only seek to persuade and argue the case. I just hope that when making the decision, they take into account the bigger picture and consider the implications of U23 teams being an ever present in lower league competitions.
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