Boycott Or Not?

[Elrovers]

7 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Jesus, you poor sod. 2010? You've just seen shit. 

Tell me about it. I’ve only heard stories of the good old days. 

[nbdrovers]

5 minutes ago, Elrovers said:

Tell me about it. I’ve only heard stories of the good old days. 

I feel similar. I was old enough (just about) to enjoy the tail end of Souness into the Hughes era, but wasn't to start going more regularly on my own til the Kean & Venky's rot had set in. I've been on a personal boycott since the Eustace shenanigans and it feels utterly strange to have this huge gap in my life where Rovers should be. I can sympathise deeply with today's boycotters, it's brutal to feel forced to stay away from something I could describe as running through my veins, but I must say the benefits of not being permanently frustrated and angry with the mess-state of our club has helped. All the power to every fan boycotting today, whether physically not entering the ground, or refusing to spend on top of a season ticket. Here's to far better times and a return to undying connection to the club we all love!

[simongarnerisgod]

19 minutes ago, Elrovers said:

Tell me about it. I’ve only heard stories of the good old days. 

hopefully when the chicken slaughterers **** off we`ll get back to how it used to be,having a go at promotion,big cup ties in a packed ewood and players who were actually scouted and not bought from agents phone calls

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

38 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

hopefully when the chicken slaughterers **** off we`ll get back to how it used to be,having a go at promotion,big cup ties in a packed ewood and players who were actually scouted and not bought from agents phone calls

It will take a lot of rebuilding on and off the field of play to get anywhere near what we used to be.

The damage these b'stards have done is off the scale.

[bob fleming]

2 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

It will take a lot of rebuilding on and off the field of play to get anywhere near what we used to be.

The damage these b'stards have done is off the scale.

Don’t underestimate the power of employing people who actually care.

[Elrovers]

A mate of mine sent me this. 

[Elrovers]

[TheFinalCountdown]

Kevin Gallacher is still doing his Comical Ali act on Radio Lancs.

The man who defended Kean on there (including the night we got relegated) is still at it.

"Not interested in the boycott cos Im employed to do the Hospitality and come on the Radio. I dont want to get myself in trouble."

If that doesnt sum him up... 😞

Cant even bring himself to critisise. Thick as F#ck. 

Morally bankrupt.

 

 

Edited 36 minutes ago by TheFinalCountdown

[frosty]

Just now, Elrovers said:

A mate of mine sent me this. 

Hopefully it still looks like that at kick off.

[simongarnerisgod]

10 minutes ago, TheFinalCountdown said:

Kevin Gallacher is still doing his Comical Ali act on Radio Lancs.

The man who defended Kean on there (including the night we got relegated) is still at it.

"Not interested in the boycott cos Im employed to do the Hospitality and come on the Radio. I dont want to get myself in trouble."

If that doesnt sum him up... 😞

Cant even bring himself to critisise. Thick as F#ck. 

Morally bankrupt.

 

 

gally is a company man ,i turn him off when he pipes up on radio lancs

[Tom]

 

[Exiled_Rover]

RoversTV with a mealymouthed discussion about the boycott.

[Exiled_Rover]

33 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

It will take a lot of rebuilding on and off the field of play to get anywhere near what we used to be.

The damage these b'stards have done is off the scale.

They've systematically destroyed the club and we've still flirted with the Playoffs for several seasons.

This is a club artificially held down below it's natural level. 

In a dream world you get bought by a Brighton / Brentford / Bournemouth type owner who has ambition, money and intelligence.

If you just get bought by people who care I still think we'd eventually get promoted. 

Edited 17 minutes ago by Exiled_Rover

[Eternal Optimist]

I’m struggling to understand what a boycott achieves? “Hit Venkys in the pocket” was one thing I heard. This is a multi billion pound company who lose vasts amount of money from Rovers every year I really don’t think fans not attending (most of which already lined Venkys pockets when they bought a season ticket) and not buying a few pies is really going to bother Venkys 🤷🏻‍♂️

All protests have been an utter shambles with most games there just being one banner saying “Pasha Out” 😂 why are those that have boycotted not gathered outside the ground protesting to gather some media attention? I do wonder what the action group is actually set up to do 

[RevidgeBlue]

4 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

If you just get bought by people who care I still think we'd eventually get promoted. 

You may or may not but presumably you'd be competitive and I think certainly you'd get a tilt at the play offs from time to time.

[RoversTilliDie]

Looks like the protests working, never seen an emptier Blackburn End. Hope you enjoy it on television.

[speedies gonna get ya.]

4 minutes ago, Eternal Optimist said:

I’m struggling to understand what a boycott achieves? “Hit Venkys in the pocket” was one thing I heard. This is a multi billion pound company who lose vasts amount of money from Rovers every year I really don’t think fans not attending (most of which already lined Venkys pockets when they bought a season ticket) and not buying a few pies is really going to bother Venkys 🤷🏻‍♂️

All protests have been an utter shambles with most games there just being one banner saying “Pasha Out” 😂 why are those that have boycotted not gathered outside the ground protesting to gather some media attention? I do wonder what the action group is actually set up to do 

We take away the its just a minority argument. That is the starting point.

[Tugayslongwalkoff]

2 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Looks like the protests working, never seen an emptier Blackburn End. Hope you enjoy it on television.

Pics? 

[Guy N. Cognito]

We'll never have another Uncle Jack, but it's not a lot to ask for well-intentioned owners who have designs on improving the club's standing, rather than ones content to let the club die a slow death from 5000 miles away.

[roverandout]

Doesn't look like the boycott has done that well 

[DutchRover]

Walker stand looks about as full as usual sadly

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

More pics please

 

[Tomphil2]

6 minutes ago, Eternal Optimist said:

I’m struggling to understand what a boycott achieves? “Hit Venkys in the pocket” was one thing I heard. This is a multi billion pound company who lose vasts amount of money from Rovers every year I really don’t think fans not attending (most of which already lined Venkys pockets when they bought a season ticket) and not buying a few pies is really going to bother Venkys 🤷🏻‍♂️

All protests have been an utter shambles with most games there just being one banner saying “Pasha Out” 😂 why are those that have boycotted not gathered outside the ground protesting to gather some media attention? I do wonder what the action group is actually set up to do 

If you and some others can't see that it causes aggro for the gravy train riders at Ewood and will NOT go unnoticed by their bosses then you really are head in the sand i'm afraid.

Of course it won't bother the owners financially but the people in charge of the club will have to answer to them and it's a bug two fingers up to them from a large chunk of the remaining hardcore fanbase.

'We see you and we hold you in the same contempt you hold us'.

That's what it's about.

Shouldn't really need explaining though should it.

[Scotty1991]

That’s hardly a boycott is it 🫣

[Exiled_Rover]

7 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

Looks like the protests working, never seen an emptier Blackburn End. Hope you enjoy it on television.

Jack Walker stand looks, unfortunately, reasonably full.

We've been let down by people who apparently are happy with the status quo.