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Post by joefrankie on May 6, 2024 8:37:54 GMT
What we need to remember is that although Rovers is OUR club, between us WE don’t contribute anywhere near enough to keep it afloat. We are, and always have been, reliant on benefactors. If I were a club owner spunking a few million pounds a year I would expect to be able to have a significant input into the way it’s run, and wouldn’t think it unreasonable to ask the people I am keeping the club alive for to help out a little bit.
I’m not saying they should be immune from criticism, but there is a bigger picture here.
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Post by pirate on May 6, 2024 8:46:44 GMT
Netflix missed a trick not filming this circus Thank God, they didn`t. I have to put up with enough ridicule from City fans at work, as it is. A reality TV football version of The Office and Fawlty Towers. I can see the reviews in my head already. "Toe-curlingly brilliant" says the Daily Star, "A masterpiece" says The Daily Sport. |
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Post by chewbacca on May 6, 2024 9:30:59 GMT
Thank God, they didn`t. I have to put up with enough ridicule from City fans at work, as it is. A reality TV football version of The Office and Fawlty Towers. I can see the reviews in my head already. "Toe-curlingly brilliant" says the Daily Star, "A masterpiece" says The Daily Sport. Should be like Prison Break. |
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Post by gasify on May 6, 2024 9:53:30 GMT
A reality TV football version of The Office and Fawlty Towers. I can see the reviews in my head already. "Toe-curlingly brilliant" says the Daily Star, "A masterpiece" says The Daily Sport. Should be like Prison Break. The Running Man? "I'd buy that for a dollar" |
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Post by Topper Gas on May 6, 2024 10:29:19 GMT
What we need to remember is that although Rovers is OUR club, between us WE don’t contribute anywhere near enough to keep it afloat. We are, and always have been, reliant on benefactors. If I were a club owner spunking a few million pounds a year I would expect to be able to have a significant input into the way it’s run, and wouldn’t think it unreasonable to ask the people I am keeping the club alive for to help out a little bit. I’m not saying they should be immune from criticism, but there is a bigger picture here. The balance is surely fans paying a reasonable amount per season v fans being milked? I've just looked at Shrewsbury Town website and the price for a similar s/t is £460 whereas mine is now £549 w/o the early bird discount plus £15 if I wanted a season ticket card. |
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Post by gasify on May 6, 2024 10:33:56 GMT
What we need to remember is that although Rovers is OUR club, between us WE don’t contribute anywhere near enough to keep it afloat. We are, and always have been, reliant on benefactors. If I were a club owner spunking a few million pounds a year I would expect to be able to have a significant input into the way it’s run, and wouldn’t think it unreasonable to ask the people I am keeping the club alive for to help out a little bit. I’m not saying they should be immune from criticism, but there is a bigger picture here. The balance is surely fans paying a reasonable amount per season v fans being milked? I've just looked at Shrewsbury Town website and the price for a similar s/t is £460 whereas mine is now £549 w/o the early bird discount plus £15 if I wanted a season ticket card. What part of the ground is £549? |
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Post by peterhooper57 on May 6, 2024 10:38:10 GMT
What we need to remember is that although Rovers is OUR club, between us WE don’t contribute anywhere near enough to keep it afloat. We are, and always have been, reliant on benefactors. If I were a club owner spunking a few million pounds a year I would expect to be able to have a significant input into the way it’s run, and wouldn’t think it unreasonable to ask the people I am keeping the club alive for to help out a little bit. I’m not saying they should be immune from criticism, but there is a bigger picture here. The one absolute is that without supporters, a owner, in your words, would have nothing to "spunk" over. With no supporters, you can say what you want, which is dichotomy in itself as clubs current owners "whoever they are" do not speak to the supporters unless in its in their interest to do so. |
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Post by matealotblue on May 6, 2024 10:39:10 GMT
The balance is surely fans paying a reasonable amount per season v fans being milked? I've just looked at Shrewsbury Town website and the price for a similar s/t is £460 whereas mine is now £549 w/o the early bird discount plus £15 if I wanted a season ticket card. What part of the ground is £549? The pasty hut..... |
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Post by glengas on May 6, 2024 10:59:54 GMT
Not a media expert, but I would have thought the best course of action now would be for the club to apologise for the statement (Wael has already done this to someone on Facebook) reiterate the clubs commitment to inclusion for all supporters and perhaps as a good will gesture offer physical cards to supporters who require them at no additional charge for this season, stating next season information will be released at the time season tickets are available to buy.
Alternatively, go on X and blame the supporters club.
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Post by gasandelectricity on May 6, 2024 11:05:55 GMT
I took a hammering on here from a poster a few weeks back for the “odd” criticism of TG replying to emails but not offering adequate communications to supporters.
Well here you go. This is why it’s a problem and not the professionally done thing.
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Post by gasify on May 6, 2024 11:17:45 GMT
I took a hammering on here from a poster a few weeks back for the “odd” criticism of TG replying to emails but not offering adequate communications to supporters. Well here you go. This is why it’s a problem and not the professionally done thing. It does feel a little, well 'naive' that a response to the supporters club was a response to the sender of the email,rather than a response to the supporters club members. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2024 11:34:57 GMT
The balance is surely fans paying a reasonable amount per season v fans being milked? I've just looked at Shrewsbury Town website and the price for a similar s/t is £460 whereas mine is now £549 w/o the early bird discount plus £15 if I wanted a season ticket card. What part of the ground is £549? that will be the seats in the south with a restricted view of pitch. Will be a prime spot next season |
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Post by Topper Gas on May 6, 2024 16:56:59 GMT
The balance is surely fans paying a reasonable amount per season v fans being milked? I've just looked at Shrewsbury Town website and the price for a similar s/t is £460 whereas mine is now £549 w/o the early bird discount plus £15 if I wanted a season ticket card. What part of the ground is £549? The East Stand, I assume the West Stand would also be the same price if any tickets were still available. |
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Post by gasify on May 6, 2024 17:52:47 GMT
What part of the ground is £549? The East Stand, I assume the West Stand would also be the same price if any tickets were still available. Just looking on their site: Rybrook Shrewsbury West Stand / Block 16 £520, not £460. |
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Post by Topper Gas on May 6, 2024 18:50:35 GMT
The East Stand, I assume the West Stand would also be the same price if any tickets were still available. Just looking on their site: Rybrook Shrewsbury West Stand / Block 16 £520, not £460. What are you trying to prove, block 16 is the only one of the seven West Stand blocks over £460 as its the centre block, the rest are all £460. |
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Post by The Equaliser on May 10, 2024 4:50:56 GMT
Easy solution just offer cards free to s/t holders aged 70+ who require one?? Here is the solution: gofund.me/61c6a3c1The link isn’t working , or is it just me? (Not tech savvy) |
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Post by gasify on May 10, 2024 5:05:36 GMT
The link isn’t working , or is it just me? (Not tech savvy) Just you |
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Post by wertongas on May 10, 2024 5:45:43 GMT
I would have to pay well over 500.00 if it wasn't for the early bird price. That is in the west stand seating.
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Post by William Wilson on May 10, 2024 6:01:32 GMT
Clowns to the left jokers to the right. And us...stuck in the middle. |
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Post by gasify on May 10, 2024 6:10:14 GMT
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