Cancel the boycott (2 Viewers)

Nick said:

Plenty of ideas have been floated around on here, a lot of out of the box type things as well.

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But they're lost in threads, surely they should be put in a sticky for people to contribute on ideas only, instead of sieving through fighting to find these ideas? Just a thought

clint van damme said:

possibly, but the scenario lasted over a year and they're still here, I yet to be convinced that boycotting the Ricoh will work.

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Fisher admitted low crowds at Sixfields really hurt their finances, hence return to the Ricoh. Imagine if a little more NOPM actually forced them to sell up? Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say.

the rumpo kid said:

think you need to clear that one up mate, don't know what your on about there

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Because it's the "We cant go on being divided" so the way to do that is a boycott?

skybluebeduff said:

But they're lost in threads, surely they should be put in a sticky for people to contribute on ideas only, instead of sieving through fighting to find these ideas? Just an thought

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Because there are literally thousands of posts. People do post really constructive things, but to be honest if they aren't SISU OUT SISU OUT nobody really pays any attention.

Before the boycotts or the clapping your hands 12 times on 16 minutes to represent so and so, the main aim with the fans should be to unite them.

I have also given a fair few examples that could unite them, I doubt they would get SISU out but at least a bit of friendliness with fans is achieved rather than division like boycotts.

Sky Blue Kid said:

Fisher admitted low crowds at Sixfields really hurt their finances, hence return to the Ricoh. Imagine if a little more NOPM actually forced them to sell up? Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say.

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but if they survived on crowds of less than 3,000 for over a season it's going to take some amount of boycotting to force them out, like I say, I'm not convinced.

I do hope that it does end up as planned with both sides of the argument actually respecting the decisions of the other without accusing/being accused of being traitors, letting the team/fellow fans down etc. That'd get a bit too close to the Sixfields nonsense that was completely poisonous.

Sky Blue Kid said:

Fisher admitted low crowds at Sixfields really hurt their finances, hence return to the Ricoh. Imagine if a little more NOPM actually forced them to sell up? Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say.

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He said they returned because of that?

Imagine if a little more NOPM means the club goes bust, or more players get sold to cover losses, or we have even lower wage budgets. Imagine that.

Nick said:

Because it's the "We cant go on being divided" so the way to do that is a boycott?

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no, its not about boycotting . the boycott is just something that has come up. WE HAVE TO START SOMWHERE. and people have organised this so I will support it . what do you want to do nick ? write letters that will end up as toilet paper ? all is I can haer from you is DONT. if people don't agree then don't do it , but don't keep complaining when nothing changes.

Nick said:

He said they returned because of that?

Imagine if a little more NOPM means the club goes bust, or more players get sold to cover losses, or we have even lower wage budgets. Imagine that.

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Imagine if it doesn't go bust and players get sold wether we like it or not, and our wage budget has been slashed every season since SISU took charge what's changed?

the rumpo kid said:

no, its not about boycotting . the boycott is just something that has come up. WE HAVE TO START SOMWHERE. and people have organised this so I will support it . what do you want to do nick ? write letters that will end up as toilet paper ? all is I can haer from you is DONT. if people don't agree then don't do it , but don't keep complaining when nothing changes.

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Again, made plenty of posts about it.

I agreed, as fans we need to be united and not divided. This should be worked out before any protest / boycott.

clint van damme said:

but if they survived on crowds of less than 3,000 for over a season it's going to take some amount of boycotting to force them out, like I say, I'm not convinced.

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Wilsons money covered that loss I'd imagine.

Sky Blue Kid said:

Fisher admitted low crowds at Sixfields really hurt their finances, hence return to the Ricoh. Imagine if a little more NOPM actually forced them to sell up? Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say.

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Ah so its truthful Tim is it?

the rumpo kid said:

no, its not about boycotting . the boycott is just something that has come up. WE HAVE TO START SOMWHERE. and people have organised this so I will support it . what do you want to do nick ? write letters that will end up as toilet paper ? all is I can haer from you is DONT. if people don't agree then don't do it , but don't keep complaining when nothing changes.

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OK let's start somewhere. Today I am going to change my normal pint after work - I am surrendering Mole Catcher real ale and will have a pint of John Smiths instead. Gonna hurt but I am doing it. Sisu out.

if your waiting for 100% of fans to agree then nothing will ever happen , your not stupid .

Grendel said:

OK let's start somewhere. Today I am going to change my normal pint after work - I am surrendering Mole Catcher real ale and will have a pint of John Smiths instead. Gonna hurt but I am doing it. Sisu out.

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glad your on board

Grendel said:

OK let's start somewhere. Today I am going to change my normal pint after work - I am surrendering Mole Catcher real ale and will have a pint of John Smiths instead. Gonna hurt but I am doing it. Sisu out.

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What has you having a pint got to do with people raising ideas? That's not an idea, that's just you being tight and not getting a round in...

the rumpo kid said:

if your waiting for 100% of fans to agree then nothing will ever happen , your not stupid .

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Which is why I like the march idea, you can go on the march then either attend or not.

It may not achieve much but if it goes well and everyone respects each others opinion then it's a base to build further actions from.

the rumpo kid said:

if your waiting for 100% of fans to agree then nothing will ever happen , your not stupid .

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Nah, so to bring fans together I am going to arrange a boycott.

Fact is, who has tried to bring fans together? Other than "you must suddenly just do what I say and agree" type stuff?

Grendel said:

OK let's start somewhere. Today I am going to change my normal pint after work - I am surrendering Mole Catcher real ale and will have a pint of John Smiths instead. Gonna hurt but I am doing it. Sisu out.

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Make sure you get loads of photos of you shaking hands with the barman, it is needed for you to get plenty of back pats.

clint van damme said:

Which is why I like the march idea, you can go on the march then either attend or not.

It may not achieve much but if it goes well and everyone respects each others opinion then it's a base to build further actions from.

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Exactly!

skybluebeduff said:

What has you having a pint got to do with people raising ideas? That's not an idea, that's just you being tight and not getting a round in...

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There is a belief the boycott will be doing something. The point is all it will be doing is impacting something you want to do. It will have zero impact elsewhere so I will be attending the game

Unfortunately I cannot make the game (or outside) as its my daughters birthday but for what its worth:
I think we need to do something to show our displeasure of the situation and if that's a boycott then so be it but the numbers are the critical factor in this - This will be ineffective is 2-3k turnup as SISU wont really miss that, the ultimate statement would be if those 15k that signed the petition turned up then this sends a message to show exactly what they have lost.

The ideal scenario for me is 20k attend the game and walk out during the game leaving an empty ground, yes we all have to pay for a ticket but this would be a very visible demonstration of fan power (ideally a sky game).

Sadly we all know what will happen on Saturday 5k will go into the ground leaving about 2k outside with the NOPM'ers at home complaining on fans forums. If this has been the common approach then I think we need to back it. (also I would have walked up Jimmy Hill Way and disrupted traffic for an hour or two to make the council wake up also....)

Sterling Archer said:

Throwing toy pigs on the pitch is SO much more fun than sitting outside a ground.


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Can't do that again

Just like to say I agree with everybody

I am boycotting the boycott to have dental surgery.

chiefdave said:

I'm not really a fan of the boycott. Don't think it will bother SISU in the slightest and has the potential to impact the players if there's a significant drop in attendance.

But everyone has to make their own mind up and the most important thing is that everyone respects everyone elses choice.

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Its been done the wrong way round. There should have been a boycott when we were top of the league, would have had much more impact.

Im not boycotting Saturday when the club and the players need me more than ever.

Grendel said:

There is a belief the boycott will be doing something. The point is all it will be doing is impacting something you want to do. It will have zero impact elsewhere so I will be attending the game

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It's not just a boycott, like I've already said, there is a march too...

torchomatic said:

Its been done the wrong way round. There should have been a boycott when we were top of the league, would have had much more impact.

Im not boycotting Saturday when the club and the players need me more than ever.

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I think this is the issue, they probably have all but 1k ticket money through the ST's. If 20k turn up outside then that would really be a statement of intent.

Bruce the Boot said:

Just shows how self centred you are that you cant for one match unite with fellow fans ..WHAT a TOSSER .

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Not sure what is worse; your attitude or the fact people actually agree with you.

Grendel said:

Ah so its truthful Tim is it?

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Ok! We flourished at Sixfields with a "Full House every home game and the supporters were so happy that they all paid a extra £50 each towards buying Messi, and ST turnover has made it impossible to let the other 50k fans into the ground(Health and safety you know )

blueflint said:

only way to hurt them is boycott there is no other idea that will work

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You live in Cumbria and don't go anyway. Convenient 'boycott'. I've started boycotting Sydney FC's games myself.

the rumpo kid said:

again we're bogged down in the detail, we are all different , and we all have to do things we don't like, the last home match I missed was leeds at highfield rd in 02-03 as I was in hospital with pneumonia , I know im a fucking lightweight . I don't like going to work but I like the money they pay me so I go. maybe we could at some point look to the greater good and bite the bullet and do something we may not entirely agree with to help toward a greater good. maybe a march and boycott wont get rid of sisu , but its a mark to start from and we do need to start togeather at some point soon.

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Rumpo, I admire your passion, I really do. There are fewer and fewer people with the desire you show. It needs harnessing correctly though otherwise it loses it's value and that's where I think his whole thing needs leadership from someone with a lot more social intelligence than anything that has been displayed so far. There are many people out there who need the details - what are we trying to achieve through this specific action and how? It's not getting bogged down in the details - understanding the cause and effect is an important tool in getting a particular type of person to buy into a movement. Blind faith, which is what you are essentially advocating, simply will not wash with a lot of people.
We've already had the start, the marker as you called it, at Charlton. Now we should be changing the pigs for sky blue elephants and doing that again for the televised Sheffield United game on Dec 15th.
- The black SISU OUT scarves should be ordered too - it might be a silent, passive protest but it's unifying and therefore valuable for that alone and if you don't like singing SISU OUT, well you can just hold it up instead so our simpletons can still see you care.
- Fisher should be pressured into as many interviews/engagements with the fans as possible, he's said he will talk to us, so let's make him squirm on CWR - he will drop the ball eventually over something.
- A new boycott arranged for the next home cup tie - a boycott IS a powerful tool if used correctly. Rochdale is a waste for many reasons, the next home cup tie is a lot less divisive.
- Pressure on Wasps to talk - get them to come up with a rent proposal which will in turn put the pressure back onto SISU. If we have to attend one of their matches to get their attention, then so be it.
- There's plenty of other ideas been thrown around on here too, I clearly don't have all the answers
- Market things better. There's simply too many splinter groups now and my 65 year old Dad isn't gonna know where the hell to look for what is going on or where. Get a Trust representative at the JH statue every game with a flier/scarf/SISU OUT badge etc and a section up on this site, so everyone always knows where to go for info or to submit an idea.

The short term actions have to be simple and aimed at unification because we are a fractured, disillusioned fan base. The more controversial ideas need to follow that.

Bruce the Boot said:

Just shows how self centred you are that you cant for one match unite with fellow fans ..WHAT a TOSSER .

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Some way to get him back onside

Covstu said:

Unfortunately I cannot make the game (or outside) as its my daughters birthday but for what its worth:
I think we need to do something to show our displeasure of the situation and if that's a boycott then so be it but the numbers are the critical factor in this - This will be ineffective is 2-3k turnup as SISU wont really miss that, the ultimate statement would be if those 15k that signed the petition turned up then this sends a message to show exactly what they have lost.

The ideal scenario for me is 20k attend the game and walk out during the game leaving an empty ground, yes we all have to pay for a ticket but this would be a very visible demonstration of fan power (ideally a sky game).

Sadly we all know what will happen on Saturday 5k will go into the ground leaving about 2k outside with the NOPM'ers at home complaining on fans forums. If this has been the common approach then I think we need to back it. (also I would have walked up Jimmy Hill Way and disrupted traffic for an hour or two to make the council wake up also....)

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I can see Fisher now... Laughing his arse off thinking we've got your money... Please do it again at the next home game. :facepalm:

Nick said:

Nah, so to bring fans together I am going to arrange a boycott.

Fact is, who has tried to bring fans together? Other than "you must suddenly just do what I say and agree" type stuff?

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you either didn't read what I said or just (as I think ) chose to ignor it , you really are putting in a poor performance on this one, nah !