Boycott Or Not?

[47er]

If we have a good set of results leading up to boycott day then the protest will fizzle. too many fans can't see beyond thenext 90 minutes.

But there is a  de facto boycott  of sorts going on all the time. Crowds are shrinking, many saying they won't be renewing next season so those who are organising the boycott---take heart, we'll get there in the end, just don't know when and what the end will look like and what follows. 

Edited 6 hours ago by 47er

[J*B]

We seem to still be overlooking the biggest argument to be made to anyone not willing to miss one home game.

”Name one thing that has improved in the 15 years of Venky’s ownership?”

They can’t answer. Because there isn’t an improvement. Think about that. For 15 years things have either got worse or not improved - which given advancements over the 15 years - is actually a net negative.

If you can’t miss one home game after 15 years of no improvement then unfortunately you will never see the light.

This does end, eventually. It’s simply a case of the speed of the demise now. There’s 10,000 people missing. The standards are dropping. The results are trending down. We either force their hands, or let them do it themselves. 

If you want it to be quick and painful then don’t spend a penny. No season tickets, no merchandise, no TV match passes. 

If you want it to be long and excruciating continue going and spending your money. 

[Upside Down]

1 hour ago, J*B said:

We seem to still be overlooking the biggest argument to be made to anyone not willing to miss one home game.

”Name one thing that has improved in the 15 years of Venky’s ownership?”

They can’t answer. Because there isn’t an improvement. Think about that. For 15 years things have either got worse or not improved - which given advancements over the 15 years - is actually a net negative.

If you can’t miss one home game after 15 years of no improvement then unfortunately you will never see the light.

This does end, eventually. It’s simply a case of the speed of the demise now. There’s 10,000 people missing. The standards are dropping. The results are trending down. We either force their hands, or let them do it themselves. 

If you want it to be quick and painful then don’t spend a penny. No season tickets, no merchandise, no TV match passes. 

If you want it to be long and excruciating continue going and spending your money. 

You should put this post up on the front page of BRFCS as it perfectly sums up the whole situation.

[Crimpshrine]

4 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

No corners here, total open mind.

I’ve already said, I expect c6,000, no different than Oxford. If it’s c3/4k then definitely a success.

Oxford was a Tuesday night, Watford is a Saturday so if we get the same attendance ( 6,000 ) as you expect then  I would say that the boycott has definitely had an effect

[Herbie6590]

25 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

You should put this post up on the front page of BRFCS as it perfectly sums up the whole situation.

I’ve just learned that there is a recommended post feature…😉

[Upside Down]

8 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

I’ve just learned that there is a recommended post feature…😉

You know what to do.

[Herbie6590]

2 minutes ago, Upside Down said:

You know what to do.

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4 hours ago, Ossydave said:

I've been meandering towards what I suppose is a 'natural boycott' for a while now. My home attendance gets less each season (haven't been once this season). I may go to the Wrexham game in fairness to catch up with a few lads.

The latest call to protest hasn't  altered my perspective at all really, but I dare say it will nudge a few others to my way of thinking.

To put things in context, I was a ST holder for over 20 years (I'm a 44 year old bastard now), I still had one for a number of season under the Venky rats. Within that time I came to hate home games, it started as a chore, particularly night games, but came to a point where I was questioning why the fuck I was doing it. Life also progressed, the kids grew up, work got busier (sometimes work 7 days straight), priorities changed. Previously I've missed weddings, birthdays and other things to attend, ive nearly lost a job queing for Celtic away tickets and doing a sickie on the day of the game after being declined AL, now? Not a bloody chance.

I've missed watching 1 game all season (last week), I was near Penrith miles from civilisation though, my hand was forced! I'm going on Boxing Day as it's tradition and looking forward to it if I'm honest. Had it been at home it would have been a reluctant trudge to the ground.

Would my perspective change if our owners changed? 100% yes. I don't demand glory, I ain't a glory hunter, I've stood on a crumbling Blackburn End step, I've watched on the Riverside hill with my dad when times were hard. All i want is owners that care and a fan base pulling collectively in 1 direction. I would buy a season ticket no questions asked, even if I inevitably missed half the games through other commitments.

Until then, I continue as is I guess. Will still fit a few more away games in this season, in the new year I won't attend Ewood again I don't think, barring a big cup tie against them twats up the road......

Superb post

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2 hours ago, J*B said:

 

If you want it to be quick and painful then don’t spend a penny. No season tickets, no merchandise, no TV match passes. 

If you want it to be long and excruciating continue going and wasting your money. 

 

[Exiled_Rover]

6 hours ago, Hasta said:

The number of people who didn’t take their seats until the 18th minute in the Blackburn End against Wolves years ago gives me hope this will get some traction. I expected the concourse for that game just to be a hundred or so once the game started, but there were far more people there after kick off than I expected. The problem is that even if a couple of thousand don’t go, being a Saturday it will still only look like the crowds attending for the recent midweek games.

The word is out though. People I know who are very casual Rovers fans have mentioned the boycott to me.

Personally, I still think the key is getting rid of Pasha. I don’t believe Venkys would have the inclination, or trust, to put a direct replacement in. It would just become a bigger nuisance than it already is.

I couldn't imagine entrusting that prick with £20, never mind £20m a year.

Baffling, baffling family.