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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 6, 2019 15:48:54 GMT
If that's a reply to me, then I erased my post after a few seconds coz I just couldn't be arsed. And no I'm not suggesting it's a masterplan or intentional, I'm just suggesting that it might not be the disaster you seem to think it is, coz when fans of a certain range of products have a range to buy, they are generally fed stuff in a staggered manner. So if you want to buy both kits, you don't have to buy them both on the same day, usually. It was indeed, I forgot to quote you. My bad. The point I am driving at here is not so much my dissatisfaction with the delay in the release of the away shirt (although even in isolation I do find that very poor form!) but far more how very indicative that is of all things Bristol Rovers. Yeah, sure. We all know Rovers are like that. I still disagree with the idea that if we refused to put up with it, it would get better. I mean, if everyone moaned about it a bit, it's not gonna get any better. If we genuinely refused to put up with it, and everyone refused to buy a new kit, then, yeah, it would never happen again, for sure. But that would just hurt the club.
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 6, 2019 15:49:13 GMT
Rovers release a retro away kit.. not sure it will out do the home kit. Are they trying a commercial tactic ? The way it's going it'll be retro when it's released.
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Post by peterparker on Aug 6, 2019 15:56:09 GMT
1) How do we know the team don't have an away kit? 2) Do we know the reason for the delay in the reveal or is it just because WCW BRFC?
If there was a delay in sorting the kits because of the sponsorship then 1) it makes sense to get the home kit done and 2) again surely the benefit of the sponsorship wipes the floor with any profit margin on sales of second choice kit especially when it is as ugly as f**k
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Post by Hudson1883 on Aug 6, 2019 17:43:34 GMT
We are at home this Saturday, no change strip required until at least the 17th. No problems, at all. What if our visitors have left their kit at home? Shirts and skins!!!
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Post by Hudson1883 on Aug 6, 2019 17:48:25 GMT
If the EFL see it that way, we won’t need any change strip at all until Wimbledon away on 21st September. An entire 10 matches into the League season. Surely you see that the issue here is not compliance with the football league?! far more to do with the missed commercial opportunity.. As I say, some people will always be happy with what they get and will therefore always get the same. That is not a dig at your personally, just an observation of our fan base in general. I have long felt that we are far too quick to embrace the whole 'rag bag rovers' persona rather than be desperate to shake it off as we should be. I believe the club do have a registered away kit, the young lady in the shop informed me it had been returned to the supplier over an issue with the colour. Make of that what you will. In any case, you’d imagine the club are already recording record profits on home shirt sales since possibly forever. If the away strip is also an excellent retro effort, I can see those flying off the shelves too. All will be revealed.
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Post by pudseygas on Aug 6, 2019 18:39:23 GMT
Surely you see that the issue here is not compliance with the football league?! far more to do with the missed commercial opportunity.. As I say, some people will always be happy with what they get and will therefore always get the same. That is not a dig at your personally, just an observation of our fan base in general. I have long felt that we are far too quick to embrace the whole 'rag bag rovers' persona rather than be desperate to shake it off as we should be. I believe the club do have a registered away kit, the young lady in the shop informed me it had been returned to the supplier over an issue with the colour. Make of that what you will. In any case, you’d imagine the club are already recording record profits on home shirt sales since possibly forever. If the away strip is also an excellent retro effort, I can see those flying off the shelves too. All will be revealed. Was it red???
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 7, 2019 8:26:48 GMT
Day 6 of the 2019/20 Football League season.
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Post by lmgas on Aug 7, 2019 8:34:08 GMT
I think the away shirt is going to be an all white version. Quite possible given the home shirt has an all blue back. If you look at the second video released on Twitter there is a seemingly all white shirt next to it that doesn't look like any other Rovers kit we've had yet, it has the same macron emblem as the new home shirt. What do others reckon? I still think this could be a glimpse of the away kit, does anyone else have a view?
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Post by lmgas on Aug 7, 2019 8:46:11 GMT
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 7, 2019 8:49:03 GMT
I think the away shirt is going to be an all white version. Quite possible given the home shirt has an all blue back. If you look at the second video released on Twitter there is a seemingly all white shirt next to it that doesn't look like any other Rovers kit we've had yet, it has the same macron emblem as the new home shirt. What do others reckon? I still think this could be a glimpse of the away kit, does anyone else have a view? Yeah, can't think of any other Macron shirt that looks like that.
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Post by jhgas on Aug 7, 2019 8:54:10 GMT
I think the away shirt is going to be an all white version. Quite possible given the home shirt has an all blue back. If you look at the second video released on Twitter there is a seemingly all white shirt next to it that doesn't look like any other Rovers kit we've had yet, it has the same macron emblem as the new home shirt. What do others reckon? I still think this could be a glimpse of the away kit, does anyone else have a view? You could be right there. The logo on the sleeve looks very similar. But why would an all white kit take so long to release? Surely they'd have them readily in stock. I must admit, i'm usually a very positive person/poster but this is getting weird now... Why are we almost a week into the season with only one kit? Why haven't the club just put out a statement saying there are issues, as there clearly are?
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Aug 7, 2019 8:56:51 GMT
I still think this could be a glimpse of the away kit, does anyone else have a view? You could be right there. The logo on the sleeve looks very similar. But why would an all white kit take so long to release? Surely they'd have them readily in stock. I must admit, i'm usually a very positive person/poster but this is getting weird now... Why are we almost a week into the season with only one kit? Why haven't the club just put out a statement saying there are issues, as there clearly are? Maybe they put them in the wash with some red socks.
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Post by pucklegas on Aug 7, 2019 9:31:26 GMT
Money saving idea no away kit we 'll borrow the other teams and plead ignorance
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 7, 2019 9:39:16 GMT
I still think this could be a glimpse of the away kit, does anyone else have a view? You could be right there. The logo on the sleeve looks very similar. But why would an all white kit take so long to release? Surely they'd have them readily in stock. I must admit, i'm usually a very positive person/poster but this is getting weird now... Why are we almost a week into the season with only one kit? Why haven't the club just put out a statement saying there are issues, as there clearly are? It's the secrecy which gets me, when can't the club just announce what the issue is instead of leaving us guessing/fans continually asking them what's going on on Twitter? It's the same with the big TV, will that be working on Saturday or still just showing a blank screen.
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 7, 2019 9:41:20 GMT
You could be right there. The logo on the sleeve looks very similar. But why would an all white kit take so long to release? Surely they'd have them readily in stock. I must admit, i'm usually a very positive person/poster but this is getting weird now... Why are we almost a week into the season with only one kit? Why haven't the club just put out a statement saying there are issues, as there clearly are? It's the secrecy which gets me, when can't the club just announce what the issue is instead of leaving us guessing/fans continually asking them what's going on on Twitter? It's the same with the big TV, will that be working on Saturday or still just showing a blank screen. They're releasing the new shirt on the big screen.
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Post by Marshy on Aug 7, 2019 9:54:23 GMT
It's the secrecy which gets me, when can't the club just announce what the issue is instead of leaving us guessing/fans continually asking them what's going on on Twitter? It's the same with the big TV, will that be working on Saturday or still just showing a blank screen. They're releasing the new shirt on the big screen. Ah the big screen? We’ve waited so long to see it working, the first time I see it working (if it ever does) I’ll be so excited I’ll probably be releasing myself over the big screen.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2019 10:05:38 GMT
Did not notice the Blackpool fans last Saturday upset that their team was playing in last season's kit. Their new home strip is delayed and will not be available until beginning of September. And theres loads on here moaning we have not yet announced an away kit.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2019 10:08:43 GMT
You could be right there. The logo on the sleeve looks very similar. But why would an all white kit take so long to release? Surely they'd have them readily in stock. I must admit, i'm usually a very positive person/poster but this is getting weird now... Why are we almost a week into the season with only one kit? Why haven't the club just put out a statement saying there are issues, as there clearly are? It's the secrecy which gets me, when can't the club just announce what the issue is instead of leaving us guessing/fans continually asking them what's going on on Twitter? It's the same with the big TV, will that be working on Saturday or still just showing a blank screen. Why do the club need to announce that the big screen will or will not be working on Saturday? Well there at it, perhaps they can confirm that the door handle of the gents in the clubhouse is now fixed.
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Post by Marshy on Aug 7, 2019 10:20:38 GMT
It's the secrecy which gets me, when can't the club just announce what the issue is instead of leaving us guessing/fans continually asking them what's going on on Twitter? It's the same with the big TV, will that be working on Saturday or still just showing a blank screen. Why do the club need to announce that the big screen will or will not be working on Saturday? Well there at it, perhaps they can confirm that the door handle of the gents in the clubhouse is now fixed. Can anyone actually confirm if the big screen will finally be working on Saturday?
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 7, 2019 10:31:41 GMT
Did not notice the Blackpool fans last Saturday upset that their team was playing in last season's kit. Their new home strip is delayed and will not be available until beginning of September. And theres loads on here moaning we have not yet announced an away kit. First opening fixture without an Oysten in the boardroom since 1987, new ownership took over in June and I'm pretty sure the feel good factor around the club at the moment gave them a little wiggle room for this delay. After the 5 years Blackpool have had, it's not surprising they didn't have the protest banners out for a shirt.
You're right though, Rovers are doing great with this away shirt lark. Well done lads.
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