nachothelegend 1,932 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 A PR disaster. A few hundred was a few hundred more than 'none'.It didn't work and clearly it won't be asked for again.Your 80% argument doesn't hold water. That's like a woman saying she's "partly pregnant". She either is or she isn't - there's no partly about it.Same goes with a boycott the club was asking for.The boycott worked.It hurt them finamcially.Achieving its aim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosebrad 452 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I would support anything that is official from the Club, I will not attend an away game next year regardless of how it turns out but renew my ST, I will not spend my money inside other grounds. I have SC that can voice my opinion the diffence is they ask our opinion first before they make the statements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The boycott worked.It hurt them finamcially.Achieving its aim.It ended up a non-boycott.How do you consider that 'working'? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang2911 423 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Although he makes some valid points re: reconstruction and promotion it is lost in the headlines from the Sun. Everyone is talking about the boycott comment and not the prospect of no promotion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 339 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Kerr did not suggest a boycott, he did not say he was speaking for anyone else bar himself. He was just stating the obvious, away support will drop from this years numbers if this proposal goes through. Personally I will not visit any club who vote for a league of 18 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walters 206 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Taking away the 'Blue Pound' is our number 1 weapon when it comes to damaging our many many enemies within Scottish football who tried very hard to kill us off.Sadly they know we do not have a united support who will stand together and use this weapon and this is why we are pushovers.Constant talk of boycotts is turning us into a laughing stock, who the fuck are we to tell small clubs not to do what they believe is best for them?If an individual feels they can't stomach going to see the same pishy teams away from home next season then that's fair enough, though how it's different from going to see the same dross year in year out in the SPL is beyond me.As for looking out for ourselves, its maybe not occured to you that RSC's rely on these away fixtures and a widespread boycott will kill some of them off.Are we really going to kill off things that are so important to us to deprive who we oddly see as an enemy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Constant talk of boycotts is turning us into a laughing stock, who the fuck are we to tell small clubs not to do what they believe is best for them?If an individual feels they can't stomach going to see the same pishy teams away from home next season then that's fair enough, though how it's different from going to see the same dross year in year out in the SPL is beyond me.As for looking out for ourselves, its maybe not occured to you that RSC's rely on these away fixtures and a widespread boycott will kill some of them off.Are we really going to kill off things that are so important to us to deprive who we oddly see as an enemy?Suggestion: The majority of our away games this season (and probably for seasons to come in the lower divisions) are televised 'live'.The RSC's in question could organise a match-day TV event in their home patch (a Masonic club, an Orange Hall, a bluenose bar....etc) sell tickets and raise funds for the club whilst supporting a local organisation or hostelry of their choosing.A: The RSC makes money (in addition to saving on away tickets and bus costs)B: They've given a 'GIRUY' to one of the clubs who voted us into this same old shit.C: There is no 'C' required.....that's it. The End. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I am both proud and pleased to say that the rst speaks for me. We all make stupid statements at certain times and they save me time and effort re the statements they make Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 What does it matter either way , we would never be able to organise any kind of boycott after the debacle at Tannadice............Are you still going on about that? Get over it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I wont be boycotting any ground and Andy Kerr doesn't speak on behalf of me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sythy 0 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 he is just trying to stop this reconstruction and i agree with him stop this mad reconstruction if its a bluff and it works well good on him i Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Are you still going on about that? Get over it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 70,782 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I don't do away games anymore for obvious reasons but I can imagine quite a few will chuck it if its the same teams and grounds next season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I will get over it when folk stop going on about useless boycotts . Our own supporters stab each other in the back so there is no chance they will ever happen . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walters 206 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Suggestion: The majority of our away games this season (and probably for seasons to come in the lower divisions) are televised 'live'.The RSC's in question could organise a match-day TV event in their home patch (a Masonic club, an Orange Hall, a bluenose bar....etc) sell tickets and raise funds for the club whilst supporting a local organisation or hostelry of their choosing.A: The RSC makes money (in addition to saving on away tickets and bus costs)B: They've given a 'GIRUY' to one of the clubs who voted us into this same old shit.C: There is no 'C' required.....that's it. The End.I believe that's what a few of them done for the United fixture, but that's not really sustainable as the thrill of traveling to see the gers live is the overiding factor and the reasons these clubs exist.We're in danger of losing sight of the essance of the game.So we have some gripes, out sing the bastards, rip the pish out of them etc.Talks of organised boycotts should be put to bed IMO.That's not to say anyone who chooses to not go to games is in the wrong either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The new set up is driven by sellik and benefits them. By the time we get to the top flight we will only have 1 cl place availaible taken up by septic for three years earning them millions to offset the loss of 300k a year revenue. The second place club.... Ie us loses 600k a year making it even harder to break the top clubs dominance. That lost 600k will really affect us!septic have to complete 2 or 3 rounds next season before they're in the CL, I'm not so sure they'll succed on every occasion.As regards this horrible restructuring set-up, can the people running the game get away with this sort of blackmailing to get their way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,037 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I am both proud and pleased to say that the rst speaks for me. We all make stupid statements at certain times and they save me time and effort re the statements they make Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I agree with what they say on this issue but no, they do not speak for me. I find it annoying that just because one of many Rangers supporters groups makes a statement its taken by the media to mean the whole support.I do agree that something needs to be done if the SFA etc vote this through. We cant go on funding these bastards who are trying to screw us, and just sit there and do nothing about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I believe that's what a few of them done for the United fixture, but that's not really sustainable as the thrill of traveling to see the gers live is the overiding factor and the reasons these clubs exist.We're in danger of losing sight of the essance of the game.So we have some gripes, out sing the bastards, rip the pish out of them etc.Talks of organised boycotts should be put to bed IMO.That's not to say anyone who chooses to not go to games is in the wrong either.I wasn't suggesting organised boycotts - as stated earlier re' the Tanned-that-dump fiasco - they clearly do not work.I'm saying that should supporters feel strongly about not giving money to dirty bastards that continue to try and do us harm then staying in your own town and gathering together to watch the game in your own patch whilst raising funds is an option some might take.The RSC's (many of them) will still operate for Ibrox-based games as a good number of the RSC's are outwith Glasgow anyway.In truth, several of the Glasgow-based RSC's have already lost numbers due to differing reasons and the lost members now make their own way to Ibrox.That has nothing to do with boycotts or the lack thereof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Looks like our only choice is to make up our own league.How long is this going to drag on for?I actually enjoy going to the away grounds of the smaller clubs, the thing I don't enjoy is the piss poor performance we seem to watch and this is something we need to sort out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,592 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Depends what they are saying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 768 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 They don't try to talk for all the fans they talk only for their members,so since I am not a member of any supporters group they obviously don't talk for me. In this instance I do agree with them though.If they leave us in the bottom league then of course I wouldn't be stupid enough to go to away grounds removing any detriment such a decision should have on all clubs,not just our fans. A lot of people need to stop being so precious when it comes to supporters groups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Suggestion: The majority of our away games this season (and probably for seasons to come in the lower divisions) are televised 'live'.The RSC's in question could organise a match-day TV event in their home patch (a Masonic club, an Orange Hall, a bluenose bar....etc) sell tickets and raise funds for the club whilst supporting a local organisation or hostelry of their choosing.A: The RSC makes money (in addition to saving on away tickets and bus costs)B: They've given a 'GIRUY' to one of the clubs who voted us into this same old shit.C: There is no 'C' required.....that's it. The End.good idea for an alternative, but why do we need an alternative? why should we boycott SFL Div 3 teams, their votes for league reconstruction might reflect what we feel but the reconstruction will be pushed through regardless, in which case we are punishing them for fuck all.boycotts dont work, we seen that at Scumdee utd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 On what grounds? Div 4 to Div 3 is promotion...And that would be the defence..Not if there is no longer a division 4. And we are also moving from the bottom tier to.......THE BOTTOM TIER.There has also been precedent set before (Stranraer) . They have no defense IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,592 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 good idea for an alternative, but why do we need an alternative? why should we boycott SFL Div 3 teams, their votes for league reconstruction might reflect what we feel but the reconstruction will be pushed through regardless, in which case we are punishing them for fuck all.boycotts dont work, we seen that at Scumdee utd.It worked well as Dundee Utd got very little money from it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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