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Post by Big Dave on Jun 25, 2014 18:06:25 GMT
BRISTOL Rovers chairman Nick Higgs has welcomed dialogue with all supporters as long as it takes place through official channels. In response to the impending formation of groups of fans independent from the official supporters club, Higgs yesterday reiterated his desire to continue to communicate with "all" fans and pointed to the recent introduction of open forums and question and answer sessions as evidence that views from the terraces are being listened to and considered. Higgs, pictured, added that he was aware of independent groups mobilising elsewhere, but he said: "Unless they are a bona fide group then it is impossible to communicate with everybody all of the time. I am open to communicate with all of our supporters – I actively welcome such dialogue – but this has to be done through the official channels. "I get emails and letters from a lot of people, but I don't know who they are or what their motives may be. That is the whole idea of holding official forums where people are invited to come along and be part of an open discussion. £9 to join the supporters club means 'Nick will listen'. However, £200+ plus on match-day tickets this season, last season, and many more before that mean he doesn't know what my motives will be and therefore I assume isn't listening to me....
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 25, 2014 17:26:04 GMT
If the outcome of the review is that we didn't score enough goals then I'm qualified to be the new CEO...(BTW, I'm cheap and enthusiastic and noticed in Dec 2013 that we weren't scoring enough goals...) Quite right, big Dave. I think a few people might have mentioned it on forums too. Couldn't have done, though, because Nick Higgs would have heard it, what with him listening to supporters so carefully I seem to remember on the OF pointing out the large percentage of teams who (after 23 games) had scored as few as us and went on to be relegated. Pretty sure I did something similar after 30 games...I stopped working it out after that...
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 25, 2014 17:16:08 GMT
If they already know the reason for relegation then why bother with a review? Good stuff. If the outcome of the review is that we didn't score enough goals then we're in real trouble. If the outcome of the review is that we didn't score enough goals then I'm qualified to be the new CEO...(BTW, I'm cheap and enthusiastic and noticed in Dec 2013 that we weren't scoring enough goals...)
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 25, 2014 17:14:06 GMT
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 25, 2014 8:38:16 GMT
You all know the drill by now...add your predictions pre-kickoff. Don't edit your posts. If I get the chance to list them all I will, but once the matchups are known feel free to guess yourselves...and don't forget, its the 90min score that counts.
Brazil v Chilie Colombia v Uruguay Netherlands v Mexico Croatia v Greece
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 25, 2014 8:17:30 GMT
Lockleazer, can you not see why official groups are used instead of a bunch of unknowns ? You could be a bunch of naughty Teds for all the BOD know. These things really do need to be thought through before jumping up and down. But I assume the vast majority of Rovers fans are 'pay-on-the-day' non-Helpline/SC members...official groups are fine, but the vast majority of income and support comes from non-official groups and so when is it our turn?
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 25, 2014 8:06:12 GMT
...and pointed to the recent introduction of open forums and question and answer sessions as evidence that views from the terraces are being listened to and considered.... ..."I get emails and letters from a lot of people, but I don't know who they are or what their motives may be. That is the whole idea of holding official forums where people are invited to come along and be part of an open discussion".... ...Higgs also says the internal review started in the aftermath of relegation is "on-going" and he added: "The focus of the review is really to analyse what areas each of the directors is to look at so as that our responsibilities don't overlap to make sure that the same mistakes are not made again. "We already know that the reasons we were relegated were simply down to the fact that the team didn't score enough goals on the back of a poor recruitment strategy... I have never laughed so hard at 9am in the morning before...
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 25, 2014 8:03:07 GMT
Genuinely surprised anyone is interested to be honest. Not bothered either. Managers who know how to tactically support a 'big' man up front would be interested. The number of knockdowns from Harrold our players should have been on the end of last season means he was doing it right and 'we' were doing it wrong...
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 24, 2014 22:43:28 GMT
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 24, 2014 22:34:09 GMT
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 24, 2014 21:45:18 GMT
From the OS:- Come and see Rovers in pre-seasonTicket prices have been announced for Rovers' pre-season game against Coventry City. The Pirates will take on Coventry at the Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 1st (kick off 7.45pm). Tickets for the game have been priced at £14 for adults and £7 for concessions in seated areas and £10 for adults and £5 for concessions in terraced areas and the South Stand. Burton Albion V Aston Villa, Burton Albion V Derby County; Seated: Adult £12, Over 65 / Student £8, 16 & Under £6 Terrace: Adult £10, Over 65 / Student £7, 16 & Under £5 Burton Albion V Leicester City, Burton Albion V Walsall, Burton Albion V Leeds United; Seated: All Adults £10, 16 & Under £5 Terrace: All Adults £8, 16 & Under £4 Mansfield Town v Aston Villa; £10 [adults], £5 [over-65s], £5 [U16s], Free [U6s] AFC Bournemouth v Southampton, AFC Bournemouth v Swansea; £15 for adults/£10 for concessions and £7 for under-16s West Brom v Nottingham Forest; Adult tickets £15/senior tickets £10/under 16s £5 Some interesting comparisons...
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 24, 2014 18:52:12 GMT
Does this mean we actually have a scouting network (that goes past watching the Football League show) and/or contacts within the game? I ask as he's not featured for Exeter this season apart from one JPT game, so how did he get on our radar? BTW, welcome Jake, work hard, play well and you'll enjoy it here
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 24, 2014 7:45:03 GMT
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 24, 2014 7:43:25 GMT
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 24, 2014 7:31:14 GMT
I swear they've just looked at what they charged for Derby and Reading last season and just given it a "that'll do" rubber-stamp, oblivious to the differences...
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 22, 2014 23:58:09 GMT
Dear oh dear. I've well and truly fallen from grace. * you round two!!!!! Should I discard the 4 points you got from Portugal's last minute equaliser???
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 22, 2014 23:38:42 GMT
Last call! Still looking for entries for the third round of the World Cup Prediction Game...At the moment we're missing some players from the previous rounds... lincsblue, @hugotheelder, glostergas, BishopstonBRFC, Jon the Stripe and templegas78... Entries Close at 3pm on Monday...good luck predicting the 'dead rubbers'!
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 22, 2014 23:17:02 GMT
I see a lad called Adam Mekki has been released by Aldershot (financial reasons).... worth a punt. I think the "financial reasons" might be a sticking point here too...he's been there a long time and if he was good enough (the news articles are always talking about a 'rebuild to challenge for the League'), or wasn't asking for too much I'm sure he'd have stayed...
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 22, 2014 22:05:46 GMT
Phil Neville just said he fancied USA ('heavily' I think) to beat Portugal....I'm lumping on Portugal... And after 5 minutes quite happy with my decision...
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Post by Big Dave on Jun 22, 2014 21:54:36 GMT
Phil Neville just said he fancied USA ('heavily' I think) to beat Portugal....I'm lumping on Portugal...
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