Protest Suggestion For The Trust (125 Anniversary Games) (1 Viewer)

KG7

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Hi All

I'm a new on here but have been following this board for at least a year so am familiar with all the posters and politics.

Big CCFC fan - been following since I was 3, which was unfortunately the year AFTER we won the cup.

I've been watching with interest at the Trust Protests, which I feel have done us a great deal of good in shedding light onto a situation which was previously totally ignored by the media. (It's such a boring subject with many confusing aspects we have to make it interesting in order for it to provide good news stories, which is essentially all that they're interested in). In my opinion, the statue was a good move, so were the black balloons. However, I think we need to start maximising the impact we have on our audience otherwise if we keep popping up with little protests everywhere we will become omnipresent and it will dilute the impact - for example the protest in Northampton last week. Incidentally, this was described by the trust as a 'FlashMob' but was no way a FlashMob which is almost like a live piece of theatre than a small gathering of people. I do think a flash mob is a great idea but would need significant thought, organisation, and a big crowd.

Anyway, I digress - my point is...

I think we should target the one or all of the exhibition games that the Football League are using to Promote their 125th anniversary and beaming around the world with a protest against them. If we are able to do this in an irreverent way then we'll embarrass them, put pressure on them, and get our message to the watching world.

In my opinion this should be done with one slogan and it must be short, sharp, funny (if possible) and informative. Some of our slogans are too long and boring and there are too many being thrown around for any to gather momentum.

Be good to hear your thoughts and also whether you think this might be a goer.
 

Steve.B50

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Hi All

I'm a new on here but have been following this board for at least a year so am familiar with all the posters and politics.

Big CCFC fan - been following since I was 3, which was unfortunately the year AFTER we won the cup.

I've been watching with interest at the Trust Protests, which I feel have done us a great deal of good in shedding light onto a situation which was previously totally ignored by the media. (It's such a boring subject with many confusing aspects we have to make it interesting in order for it to provide good news stories, which is essentially all that they're interested in). In my opinion, the statue was a good move, so were the black balloons. However, I think we need to start maximising the impact we have on our audience otherwise if we keep popping up with little protests everywhere we will become omnipresent and it will dilute the impact - for example the protest in Northampton last week. Incidentally, this was described by the trust as a 'FlashMob' but was no way a FlashMob which is almost like a live piece of theatre than a small gathering of people. I do think a flash mob is a great idea but would need significant thought, organisation, and a big crowd.

Anyway, I digress - my point is...

I think we should target the one or all of the exhibition games that the Football League are using to Promote their 125th anniversary and beaming around the world with a protest against them. If we are able to do this in an irreverent way then we'll embarrass them, put pressure on them, and get our message to the watching world.

In my opinion this should be done with one slogan and it must be short, sharp, funny (if possible) and informative. Some of our slogans are too long and boring and there are too many being thrown around for any to gather momentum.

Be good to hear your thoughts and also whether you think this might be a goer.

Can I suggest you contact the trust direct as any ideas or thoughts are always of interest?
www.skybluetrust.co.uk
 

KG7

Well-Known Member
You can indeed, thanks.

Thought I'd also see what the general consensus was on here though
 

Nick

Administrator
It sounds like a good idea, especially if it gets a mention to games being shown worldwide.

Is there a list of the exhibition games?
 

Steve.B50

Well-Known Member
Not sure Nick, but will ask that question?
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We also need to remember its our 130 year anniversary on August 12th
 

KG7

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Championship: Burnley v Bolton, Derby v Blackburn
League One: Preston v Wolves, Sheffield United v Notts County
League Two: Newport v Accrington, Rochdale v Hartlepool
 

BrisbaneBronco

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Sheff Utd v Notts County as some support recently from the Blades. If any of this games are live that would also be a bonus.
 

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