150th Anniversary kit/celebrations

[RevidgeBlue]

11 minutes ago, rigger said:

It could be that the modern organization has copied the original organization, by not having an all white shirt.

Very good!

🙂

[bob fleming]

1 hour ago, arbitro said:

Have they actually come into stock do you know?

No idea arbitro. Maybe they're in the back of the store labelled "Error: Return to Preston" or such like.

[Herbie6590]

6 hours ago, Tomphil2 said:

So after years of under ordering the first two or three kits they've now vastly over ordered ?

Clown city i'm now of the opinion the sole reason this pillock got sent to Ewood from India is because they like him and didn't want to sack him because he's useless at everything else.

I’d argue that they got the kits so very right last season they were massively popular across all demographics. This season they’ve made a dog’s breakfast of what should have been a home run with the home shirt, the gold one is Marmitey, the green one could have been a classic with the town badge on & all three should have had the gold detail that they are now applying to the shirts having realised the error of their ways. 

Had they listened to the kit consultation group & launched even half of our suggestions I absolutely believe that the club would have had record sales this season…not just in shirts but in other items too. 

They are totally tin-eared.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

1 hour ago, wilsdenrover said:

Highlights now on YouTube:

 

That was absolutely brilliant to watch. We need to see our legends play more often. 

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

I’d argue that they got the kits so very right last season they were massively popular across all demographics. This season they’ve made a dog’s breakfast of what should have been a home run with the home shirt, the gold one is Marmitey, the green one could have been a classic with the town badge on & all three should have had the gold detail that they are now applying to the shirts having realised the error of their ways. 

Had they listened to the kit consultation group & launched even half of our suggestions I absolutely believe that the club would have had record sales this season…not just in shirts but in other items too. 

They are totally tin-eared.

Personally the gold one has grown on me slightly but I think the green one is ghastly.

I dont see the attraction of having things like the Wainwright Bridge and Darwen Tower on them at all either.

Should have been former players/Jack/Kenny etc.

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1 hour ago, j166429 said:

So, the shirt that we're not even sure we ever wore...wasn't worn either on the anniversary match or the legends game.

It's pretty much meaningless after the event. 

 

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, ... said:

 

Badge, gold badge, Maltese Cross, Macron logo, Poppy.

Looks a right dog's breakfast.

[wilsdenrover]

26 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Badge, gold badge, Maltese Cross, Macron logo, Poppy.

Looks a right dog's breakfast.

Worst bit is on the left sleeve.

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Just a small detail and gesture we've overlooked was the parting silverware given by Old Etonians along with a framed picture, thought that that was a wonderful token of how far back we both go. 

So hats off to them recognising the milestone, and hope Rovers return the gesture at some point in history. 

See these are the things English football are built on. (I know it was a friendly) milestones, historic occasions, make me so sad to think back in black and white to look at the state of us now. 

 

Edited Monday at 17:10 by ...

[K-Hod]

We just can’t manage stock levels at all, can we? Sounds like we’ve got too many other shirts, but in previous years we don’t have enough and run out too quickly.
More evidence of amateur hour down Ewood way.

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1 hour ago, K-Hod said:

We just can’t manage stock levels at all, can we? Sounds like we’ve got too many other shirts, but in previous years we don’t have enough and run out too quickly.
More evidence of amateur hour down Ewood way.

Too many Shirts and not enough pies 😄😄

 

@Herbie6590

Feel free to use this as the next pod title. I will take credit 😄😄😆😆

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fairplay to this lad

 

 

[Mike E]

12 hours ago, ... said:

fairplay to this lad

Genuinely really pleased for those who got enjoyment out of it.

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35 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Genuinely really pleased for those who got enjoyment out of it.

At the end of the day it's not the players fault or the fans fault. 

We can still enjoy the things that we all know are good.

[chaddyrovers]

13 hours ago, ... said:

fairplay to this lad

 

 

Good to see that

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He said it himself!!! He's not retired yet!!! Get Pederson back in January!!!

 

 

[Gav]

You know what has struck me about the celebrations and all the hype around the players coming back?

To my knowledge, nobody has spoken out against the regime. You listen to the interviews, all the warm words, but nobody hammering the owners.

Is it more important to have a few free tickets a season, than to protect this club and its fans?

So disappointing, an opportunity missed. 

[Upside Down]

2 hours ago, Gav said:

You know what has struck me about the celebrations and all the hype around the players coming back?

To my knowledge, nobody has spoken out against the regime. You listen to the interviews, all the warm words, but nobody hammering the owners.

Is it more important to have a few free tickets a season, than to protect this club and its fans?

So disappointing, an opportunity missed. 

Our own 'fans' don't do this so why would a load of ex players who have very little to do with the place anymore.

Edited 18 hours ago by Upside Down

[Gav]

12 hours ago, Upside Down said:

Our own 'fans' don't do this so why would a load of ex players who have very little to do with the place anymore.

8000 have stopped going, how loud does the message need to be from those fans.......

[chaddyrovers]

13 hours ago, Gav said:

You know what has struck me about the celebrations and all the hype around the players coming back?

To my knowledge, nobody has spoken out against the regime. You listen to the interviews, all the warm words, but nobody hammering the owners.

Is it more important to have a few free tickets a season, than to protect this club and its fans?

So disappointing, an opportunity missed. 

How many of those ex players get free tickets played on Saturday?.

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4 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

How many of those ex players get free tickets played on Saturday?.

They'll get a box offered for life more than likely. Services to the club surely grant that. 

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9 minutes ago, Gav said:

8000 have stopped going, how loud does the message need to be from those fans.......

I just don't think they care who goes and who doesn't. They'll likely be glad that the NAPM fans are staying away.

[chaddyrovers]

28 minutes ago, ... said:

They'll get a box offered for life more than likely. Services to the club surely grant that. 

More conspiracy 

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1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

More conspiracy 

Eh?

[Tim Southampton Rover]

16 hours ago, Gav said:

You know what has struck me about the celebrations and all the hype around the players coming back?

To my knowledge, nobody has spoken out against the regime. You listen to the interviews, all the warm words, but nobody hammering the owners.

Is it more important to have a few free tickets a season, than to protect this club and its fans?

So disappointing, an opportunity missed. 

Just playing devil’s advocate here, but if I were a professional player at Rovers earning a substantial salary, having meals prepared for me, enjoying top-class facilities and a great changing room I’d probably be so deep inside that bubble that it would be hard to truly understand things from a fan’s perspective. They definitely wouldn't understand the sacrifices fans make to follow the team, whether from a financial and/or time perspective.  

If the situation were different i.e. say the owners stopped paying wages, players had to wash their own kits and bring packed lunches then maybe they’d feel closer to what fans experience. But in reality, there’s a huge gap between players and supporters. We often assume we’re all in it together, but the truth is, players probably don’t care that much unless something directly affects them.