Venky’s (& Suhail) Out Protest Ideas

[glen9mullan]

4 hours ago, lraC said:

Absolutely.

Perhaps the the coalition can go to the press with it and make it abundantly clear that we are doing this on our own, with no club involvement, purely down to the clubs pathetic attempt at it so far.

We have emailed the club requesting an update on 150, so will wait for their response on this matter, especially as some supporters have put a lot of time and effort in over the last year trying to mark the 150 and their efforts and dedication needs to be applauded.

Once a response is obtained then as always everyone in the coalition will have an opportunity to formulate what comes next democratically.

I note all these ideas down as its these suggestions which do prompt options for all to discuss and they are very much appreciated.

 

@K-Hodcould you check your whatsapp invites please, as ideally it be better if you keep people updated,

It allows me to post things not coalition related 😀

 

[K-Hod]

15 minutes ago, glen9mullan said:

We have emailed the club requesting an update on 150, so will wait for their response on this matter, especially as some supporters have put a lot of time and effort in over the last year trying to mark the 150 and their efforts and dedication needs to be applauded.

Once a response is obtained then as always everyone in the coalition will have an opportunity to formulate what comes next democratically.

I note all these ideas down as its these suggestions which do prompt options for all to discuss and they are very much appreciated.

 

@K-Hodcould you check your whatsapp invites please, as ideally it be better if you keep people updated,

It allows me to post things not coalition related 😀

 

Not seeing an invite? Any chance you could send me a PM?

[JHRover]

We are 5 months away from the big day yet our head of commercial is still talking about ideas, committees and projects.

That time has passed. They're quite cute with this involving fans stuff. They can pretend that they are doing it to be inclusive and give the supporters a voice but really it is just a way of cutting corners, passing the work on to fans and absolving themselves of criticism if it's a damp squib.

Anything that requires significant planning or expense - new club crest, prestigious friendlies, major events - already too late 

[glen9mullan]

8 hours ago, glen9mullan said:

Nothing major, 

A lot of effort going into global press,

They want some back up to claims, having reached out to club for comment who are denying a number of things we know to be true. (Though that being said the person replying is that far down food chain, it's comical)

Expecting some articles to go to press imminently.

Complete silence from club as they continue to avoid engaging, with it appearing they want to fob groups off in Lindsay Talbots direction and mask communication tick box through FF.

If the FF boycott then they will be in breach of EFL Rules though we are looking into those engagement breaches already as we don't believe they are compliant with the charter.

The final group not in the Coalition has been reached out to, to make it a full suite.

Noticed the Yasir interview yesterday claiming the 150 celebrations were inclusive and open to all, despite no one being invited bar a member of the 100 club and WATR (2 reps) . Making it a total of 3 reps on the panel.

With Waggott now gone, the feeling from our club sources is funding and ideas will be cut significantly, despite things having been previously agreed in principle with the exiting CEO

Just an update,  Coalition have received a response, and as predicted from Lindsay Talbot who has been appointed as point of contact for all supporter queries.

To cut a long story short they are stating they will meet the fans forum in July to settle differences,  despite 80% of the coalition panels groups not members of the Fans forum.

They are avoiding at this stage engagement, backtracking on the CEO and their public statements.

Of course this is as predicted, and it plays into the coalitions hands in terms of media traction.

I've now emailed the club on behalf of the Action Group Members also now separately. Part of the group's constitution is to remain democratic and for transparency in meetings with the club. Including none edited minutes. I'm also going to contact the FSF and ESA. Along with the EFL in my capacity of AG. Though it's also likely the coalition may do so also. It's currently being discussed.

 

[Mashed Potatoes]

56 minutes ago, glen9mullan said:

Just an update,  Coalition have received a response, and as predicted from Lindsay Talbot who has been appointed as point of contact for all supporter queries.

To cut a long story short they are stating they will meet the fans forum in July to settle differences,  despite 80% of the coalition panels groups not members of the Fans forum.

They are avoiding at this stage engagement, backtracking on the CEO and their public statements.

Of course this is as predicted, and it plays into the coalitions hands in terms of media traction.

I've now emailed the club on behalf of the Action Group Members also now separately. Part of the group's constitution is to remain democratic and for transparency in meetings with the club. Including none edited minutes. I'm also going to contact the FSF and ESA. Along with the EFL in my capacity of AG. Though it's also likely the coalition may do so also. It's currently being discussed.

 

What are you contacting those bodies about ?

[glen9mullan]

8 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

What are you contacting those bodies about ?

A number of things,

For obvious reasons this won't be put on a message board until we've had our responses 

[Upside Down]

9 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

What are you contacting those bodies about ?

If you care to read his previous posts you'll know.

In short, he's doing something to improve things for our club, community and town.

[Browjd]

Hi @glen9mullan and team (super work btw!) have you approached Newsnight to ask them to investigate? Doubt anything would necessarily materialise into a segment however they should, at the very least, try and contact Venkys and this would certainly get noticed. Even an exploratory email would get them to take note (you would have thought...)

Emails below if useful:

First Name	Last Name	Job Title	Email (Work)
Liz	Rawlings	Deputy Editor	liz.rawlings1@bbc.co.uk
Nicholas	Watt	Political Editor	nick.watt@bbc.co.uk
Faisal	Islam	Economics Editor	faisal.islam@bbc.co.uk
Matt	Chorley	Presenter	Matt.chorley@bbc.co.uk
Louis	Harris-White	Assistant Editor	louis.harris-white@bbc.co.uk
Max	Deveson	Assistant Editor	max.deveson@bbc.co.uk
Robbie	Hawkins	Assistant Editor	robbie.hawkins@bbc.co.uk
Jim	Gray	Deputy Head of Current Affairs	jim.gray@bbc.co.uk
David	Grossman	Chief Correspondent	david.grossman@bbc.co.uk
Alex	Fleming-Brown	Producer	alex.fleming-brown.ext@bbc.co.uk
Emily	Channon	Producer	emily.channon.ext@bbc.co.uk
Jed	Neill	Producer	jed.neill@bbc.co.uk
Lauren	McGaun	Producer	lauren.mcgaun.ext@bbc.co.uk
Sowda	Ali	Producer	sowda.ali@bbc.co.uk
Elaine	Chong	Broadcast Journalist	elaine.chong@bbc.co.uk
Emir	Nader	International Correspondent	emir.nader@bbc.co.uk
Sophie	McAlpine	Broadcast Journalist	sophie.mcalpine.ext@bbc.co.uk
Caroline	Amphlett	Production Coordinator	caroline.amphlett@bbc.co.uk
BBC Two	Newsnight Newsdesk	Newsdesk	newsnight@bbc.co.uk

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Not to detract from the hard work the coalition is doing to try to bring the importance of the MASSIVE 150 YEARS, 

IF the club fail in someway to commemorate the poignant milestone,

What can we do as fans to really celebrate it? Has anyone had any thoughts and ideas on how we can really make it memorable in our own way? Regardless of what the club is doing could we do a 150 applause 150 seconds into the game (nearest to date)? March down BOLTON ROAD on our way to see the Blackburn Aces? Really turn out for it

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[Exiled_Rover]

12 minutes ago, ... said:

Not to detract from the hard work the coalition is doing to try to bring the importance of the MASSIVE 150 YEARS, 

IF the club fail in someway to commemorate the poignant milestone,

What can we do as fans to really celebrate it? Has anyone had any thoughts and ideas on how we can really make it memorable in our own way? Regardless of what the club is doing could we do a 150 applause 150 seconds into the game (nearest to date)? March down BOLTON ROAD on our way to see the Blackburn Aces? Really turn out for it

What is there currently to celebrate?

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39 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

What is there currently to celebrate?

150 years of existence? Just because our owners are shit doesn't mean we have to be

[Mike E]

My ideas for the 150th were conceived 6 years ago and presented to the club:

1. Ask the council to twin Blackburn with Bilbao (we influenced the club, and the human geography between the areas is very similar, historical links, working class, trade etc).

2. Arrange mini tournament between ourselves, Southampton, Bilbao and Atl. Madrid. ‘The Fred Pentland Trophy’.

3. Flat rate £150 season tickets across all ages for home areas of the ground.

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2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

My ideas for the 150th were conceived 6 years ago and presented to the club:

1. Ask the council to twin Blackburn with Bilbao (we influenced the club, and the human geography between the areas is very similar, historical links, working class, trade etc).

2. Arrange mini tournament between ourselves, Southampton, Bilbao and Atl. Madrid. ‘The Fred Pentland Trophy’.

3. Flat rate £150 season tickets across all ages for home areas of the ground.

I like the first idea, symbolic for years to come.

[Wheelton Blue]

My expectations for what the club do eventually organise will revolve around being cheap.

[47er]

2 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

What is there currently to celebrate?

True---I can only think of celebrating when they've gone.

[Mattyblue]

2 hours ago, Wheelton Blue said:

My expectations for what the club do eventually organise will revolve around being cheap.

Few social media vids, a’ wear your old shirts for our 150th game with pride’, some fruit of the loom-esque tat in the shop… and that’ll be about it.

[ElTwis]

Today's article in The Athletic (and NY Times) will be uncomfortable reading for the Rao family. They must surely be getting the message now that any issue within the club will be attributed to their brand name and family name. Whether this is enough for them to realise Pasha appears to be lying to them I don't know but the pressure continues through some exceptional work by Glen, Rory and co

[Makrover]

Rovers also apparently being investigated by hmrc too 

[Exiled_Rover]

8 hours ago, ... said:

150 years of existence? Just because our owners are shit doesn't mean we have to be

135 years of existence, really. The last 15 years we've been in purgatory.

[MarkBRFC]

34 minutes ago, Makrover said:

Rovers also apparently being investigated by hmrc too 

Where is this from?!

[davulsukur]

Posted in another thread but I’ll post here as well

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2 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

135 years of existence, really. The last 15 years we've been in purgatory.

This is true

[Dreams of 1995]

3 hours ago, ElTwis said:

Today's article in The Athletic (and NY Times) will be uncomfortable reading for the Rao family. They must surely be getting the message now that any issue within the club will be attributed to their brand name and family name. Whether this is enough for them to realise Pasha appears to be lying to them I don't know but the pressure continues through some exceptional work by Glen, Rory and co

Do you think they are bothered by it?

I would suggest not

[Upside Down]

13 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

135 years of existence, really. The last 15 years we've been in purgatory.

Agreed. The club I grew up supporting ended in 2010. This is just a 15 year anniversary of venky rovers nothing more than that.

[ElTwis]

12 hours ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Do you think they are bothered by it?

I would suggest not

Hard to be sure but my interpretation of the last 15yrs is the only leverage that's had a modicum of success is when the family name (and to a lesser extent brand name) is brought into things, particularly on a stage likely to be seen in India. 

 

I genuinely believe that this tactic, combined with non-confrontational engagement has the best chance of creating meaningful change.