RevidgeBlue

The "real" crowds are 6-7k because of the situation that's been pertaining at the Club for the last 15 years in general and (at the current levels) the last 12 months in particular. The boycott will bring attention to the cause, put a focus on the overall situation, and as long as there's not a noticeable increase in attendance in protest against the call for a boycott I don' see how anyone can see it as a bad thing or why anyone needs to obsess over bare numbers. There are also organic factors to take into consideration as well. If we lose every game between now and Watford, crowds could get even worse than they are now. If we win every game between now and then they'll undoubtedly perk up a bit. The fairest test on numbers is the difference in attendance between the Watford game and the home game immediately before.

Yes, but calling for an official boycott is hopefully the first stage of that process.

There are truly no lengths you will not go to to defend the indefensible or confuse the situation to try and deflect blame away from the Club.

Incredibly generous ratings imo Alebiosu A Gudjohnssen B Morishita C+ - flattered to deceive Mclaughlin C minus - massive downgrade on Batth Hickmann C - the definition of ordinary Miller F - Shocking defender Tavares F - no obvious redeeming qualities De Neve F - See above Henriksson F - Walking yellow/ red card Ismael - F Worst home record in 150 years. Baradji COULD be anything from A to F depending on a) Whether or not we sign him permanently and b) Whether he turns out to be a star or not. Bah Humbug!

Agreed.

Unless you've suddenly developed remarkable psychic powers you've no way of knowing whether it will be a "non boycott". Also you've painted yourself into such a corner with your view that a boycott "won't work" Im guessing you'll be insisting it hasn't worked unless there's about 50 people in the ground. Anyhow, we're just going round in circles and coming back to the similar points so will leave it there. Merry Christmas.

Exactly.

So you've spoken to a handful of people and are citing that as evidence a boycott "won't work?"

Because, regardless of take up its still getting the issues into the public domain. We get it, you dont think a boycott will have much take up, you've told us nearly as often as chaddy has said he won't be boycotting. We'll have to wait and see.

What's the point in digital ticketing then?

Completely irrelevant imo as long as it's only one part of a concerted and co-ordinated campaign to get them out that never lets up. Presumably some things will work better than others.

In terms of sheer numbers I stopped going three and a half years ago so my decision to support a boycott won't make any difference. I do however fully support the call for a boycott. Imo we have to do something or the Club dies. Im prepared to support any initiatives the Coalition come up with and god willing will be back at Ewood on a permanent basis should they be successful in their aims.

I think you know that there's absolutely no chance of us selling out the ground for any game. Just as there's no chance of there being zero home fans in for Watford. It's a matter of degree. If such a thing were done, what would you consider a decent enough effort in the first game to persuade you to miss the second? 20k home fans?

Well find us a Canadian multibillionaire anxious to get a foothold in English soccer then, and we can cut out most of the foreplay! 🙂

So just to clarify your own personal position, if there was a "Take back the Club" style effort at filling the ground at the Charlton game with all manner of anti Venky's protests, you'd be prepared to participate in the boycott of the Watford game?

To flip that on it's head, what's the worst that can happen? The boycott doesnt get a particularly good take up, BUT the cause receives some media attention and we're no worse off than if nothing had happened.

If it's a digital ticket game, why on earth can they not be sold over the Christmas period online without the need for the Club to be open?

First part, you're probably right. Second part, I doubt it is in real terms once you've taken away the Championship TV money.

All technically possible of course, but we're barely competitive as it is, so any further cutbacks would almost certainly lead to loss of Championship status.

You don't need to go to such lengths to justify your attendance. It's not compulsory to attend, nor is it compulsory to participate in a boycott. Imo the factors you mention above are all plausible reasons for justifying your attendance in general but do not really address why you're unwilling to miss even a single match to make a point. Hope your wife has made a full recovery BTW.

We don't know if it can be delivered or not. Judging by Saturday's attendance many have taken up the call to arms already.

I disagree. We have to start somewhere and it at least brings the concerns over the owners and management firmly into the spotlight. Plus the take up might be better than anticipated, we won't know until we try. And if it isnt so what? It's only the first step in what is likely to be a very protracted process.

On what?

I asked my mate who's been ill if he'd be boycotting the Watford game and he said No because he didnt think it would make any difference. I strongly disagree on that, there can't have been more than 7k on on Saturday as it was. The Club will be aware of the real numbers and alarm bells will surely be ringing already, not so much for this season maybe but certainly with a view to season ticket renewal time. If numbers reduce any further for the Watford game that will be pretty noticeable on the eye and if it carries over into a collapse in season ticket sales, that will very much force their attention imo.

I know it's entirely a matter of choice and personal conscience whether or not you attend games but imo you're treading a dangerously fine line between trolling and not with a flippant and dismissive attitude like that. We all know you won't personally support any form of boycott or protest but why continually pour cold water on the well intentioned efforts of others? Plus you've said at least twice you weren't going to post in this thread any more.