Boycott Or Not?

[Vinjay]

19 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

How the fuckity fuck fuck fuck would an Aussie consortium or an American ‘understand the supporters and local area’? 
 

 

It's probably better if they don't unless you're trying to put them off. 

If you're explaining illness as a reason for continuing to go you can also make an argument for the exact opposite. Why waste part of your life on people who don't care (and that includes a significant number of fans on certain issues such as that trash in Monaco) and have a complete lack of empathy? The English sports media and a lot of people in English football are complicit too in ruining Jack's legacy. If you want to get over the bitterness (not that I have) it's better to keep English football to a minimum and look abroad. 

Has the last 20 years posting on forums like this improved my mental health? Absolutely not. Infact I've sometimes wondered if some kind of illness would be my snapping point. Maybe I just watch Breaking Bad too much but you never know. Nothing to lose when you're seriously ill especially if you're 100% justified in taking action while you're still able to do so. 

5 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

blue and white be the very best it can be.

Blue and white. Not blue, white and red devil. What did I say about empathy again? Where's the empathy for Jack when Totally Wicked gets slapped on the kit? It's an insult to him. 

[Ferrit]

Absolutely boycott.

[LeftWinger]

I'm not sure how much traction a boycott of the Watford game will get. Sheffield Wednesday did it well though.

It needs media coverage. They'll report the attendance figure with season tickets included so the numbers won't look horrendous. 

I was looking round the ground today and noticed how much the stewards/police stand out in high vis jackets. Maybe everyone could start to turning up to games in high vis vests if they want Venkys out. It'd look like we just had a crowd full of stewards on TV. 

[Upside Down]

I think in the build-up to the Watford game the coalition should be releasing a series of "Facts about the last 15 years" with a new one every two or three days. 

Getting our message out there and winning the information war is absolutely crucial. The facts are completely on our side.

[JPTSwindon]

On 28/12/2025 at 17:43, Rogerb said:

How long are you prepared to stumble on for? Not having a go but things have to change surely 

I would love a modern day Jack Walker...

If there was one and the Venky's dug in, then I'd be all for a boycott to force their hand.

My point was, at the moment I can't see an investor on the horizon.  That doesn't excuse the current situation we are in - far from it, but no bids means 'what is the alternative?'.

[Mattyblue]

Championship clubs on the market have little issue attracting investors from what I can see… but of course you need two parties at the table.

[MarkBRFC]

3 hours ago, JPTSwindon said:

I would love a modern day Jack Walker...

If there was one and the Venky's dug in, then I'd be all for a boycott to force their hand.

My point was, at the moment I can't see an investor on the horizon.  That doesn't excuse the current situation we are in - far from it, but no bids means 'what is the alternative?'.

How does every other championship club and many at levels below us attract new owners?

Why are we so unique that nobody else could possibly own us?

Venkys greatest achievement in the past 15 years is that they have managed to convince a good portion of the fanbase that nobody else could possibly own us.

Edited 22 minutes ago by MarkBRFC

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

8 hours ago, Upside Down said:

I think in the build-up to the Watford game the coalition should be releasing a series of "Facts about the last 15 years" with a new one every two or three days. 

Getting our message out there and winning the information war is absolutely crucial. The facts are completely on our side.

Exactly this.

Sky did us a small favour yesterday mentioning the Coalition...keep the pressure up,dont back down

[davulsukur]

8 hours ago, Upside Down said:

I think in the build-up to the Watford game the coalition should be releasing a series of "Facts about the last 15 years" with a new one every two or three days. 

Getting our message out there and winning the information war is absolutely crucial. The facts are completely on our side.

Via Twitter, I think they already are.

[chaddyrovers]

All depends what type of owner you would want in charge of Rovers. 

There is always plenty of interested from people but without proper checks to find out whether these people are suitable or not

[roversfan99]

I suspect they will be more suitable than Venkys.

[JHRover]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

All depends what type of owner you would want in charge of Rovers. 

There is always plenty of interested from people but without proper checks to find out whether these people are suitable or not

I don't care 'what type' of owner we get, as long as it isn't Venkys there's a very strong chance the club will benefit from it.

'Proper checks' - those being the same that allowed Venkys to get hold of this institution and destroy it in the first place and ever since has offered no protection whatsoever despite continued neglect and ruin?

Checks such as allowing us to operate without a board of directors, without a Chief Executive, relying on silent Bob to provide a façade of normality, allowing shadowy characters to run the club from the background? 

Checks are a waste of time and guarantee nothing. 

This is a club with a serious and probably terminal illness. It needs urgent surgery/medication to remove the cause of that illness. 

That's the point we are at. Failure to address the illness will probably mean the death of BRFC. 

We can worry about what comes next when it actually arrives. And if the next lot are awful too then we'll deal with that issue when it comes. 

Would you turn down live saving surgery on the basis you weren't sure how you would feel afterwards? Because that's the equivalent here. Stick with Venkys and enjoy the ride to oblivion because you 'aren't sure' 'what sort' of owner 'might' replace them. 

There are two issues. Getting the club wreckers out asap, and then worrying about what comes next. The first part is non-negotiable as far as I and most sensible people are concerned - it has to happen and as soon as possible whilst there is still some semblance of a club left to recover. Part two is something that can only happen and be worried about once part one has happened.