play_in_skyblue_stripes
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It would if nobody went that's the whole point.
Of course they would come back, even if they were getting 7000 it's still well down on what we'd be getting at the Ricoh. The move isn't about Northampton; it's about distressing ACL to get hold of the Ricoh. I won't boycott because it serves no purpose, Sisu are not interested in revenue at Northamton because it's got nothing to do with revenue. I said from the very beginning it makes no difference if 7 or 7000 go to Sixfields, tickets are that cheap they practically give them away anyway most of the time. How is the boycott working? Absolutely nothing has changed from 12 months ago.
Think you have to live on the site to keep up unfortunately Steve. First of all the trust were a load of wasters then you asked ACL to concede somewhat . They liked that ! Then you went and spoiled by asking the six fielders not to go in a resolution . That's a no no because they have offspring that need to see the team ,and/or they are there to support the lads .
I could not have put it better myself. Are you *sure* you aren't me?
In all seriousness I'm going to Sixfields next season to watch and support the team. I would prefer us to be playing in Cov so there wasn't all this rancour and there might be a better atmosphere but while we are not I can put up with it. I know that seems selfish and wrong to many but not to me, if others feel differently fair play to them. So no, that resolution won't get my vote, guess I'll be in the immoral minority again. :-(
I could not have put it better myself. Are you *sure* you aren't me?
But I don't go to Sixfields
This thread is demonstrating more and more by its content the futility of whether people do go or not. All the time people bicker over that is time they could be spent putting pressure on those who have contributed to decisions that have lead us here, and those who can contribute to decisions to get us back.
Nothing achieved by the Trust by being balanced is the cry - really? The March x 2 wasn't an achievement? the Q&A's wasn't an achievement? The information gained and given to fans and members wasn't an achievement? Actually having regular access to all parties wasn't an achievement? ........... Information is key in this it allows the lies to be exposed. Yes the Trust have made mistakes, you tell me who hasn't but they have achieved more than some realise and fans know a lot more because of that.
Frankly I can see the Trust returning to what it was 3 years ago and being cut off from the club - the very thing its constitution is at pains to point it should have a relationship with
The art of a good campaign is to know the opposition, set realistic targets, apply effective pressure, keep it focussed and inclusive. Not just throw the kitchen sink at it
frustrations ventedSorry if that upsets some but just my opinion
Marches... in the wrong place, never bothered to take it to SISU or FL who are the ones it needs to be directed at not walking through the City Centre infront of no one = Embarrassing.
Information - Information we can easily gain on a forum or a newspaper.
Same trust who have tried to get places on the board with SISU.
Sat on the fence too many times being soft tarts.
Yep really changed alot haven't they.
Absolute Joke and to think some donated even a quid.
Actually by not going to Northampton puts pressure on the Football league.
The Northampton move is untenable already but near zero makes it totally. National pressure through zero attendances would make FL act.
History shows eventually people power always wins, maybe we have to wait for that a bit longer in North Korea to take effect.
This is a good post.
Yes we do need tolerance of others and let's face it you will never get 100% backing around a group or campaign. People are getting too hung up on that.
The one thing that units us is supporting Coventry City Football Club.
The second one I think is fairly safe is Coventry should be playing in the City of Coventry.
That should be the base of our campaign nothing more nothing less.
I tend to agree with Otis, the more people that pay to go into Sixfields the longer we are likely to stay there. However I don't believe in vilifying those that do or abusing them, There will be all sorts of reasons for their decision and because I also believe in freedom of choice and speech.
We need to be more visual in our protests at Northampton even if it is one concerted effort for one game with people outside and inside working together and respecting each other...As Coventry City fans and with a desire to see the a Sky Blues back in there home town.
If we as fans can't negotiate around that then don't complain about SISU and ACL not getting a deal sorted out.
There is no proof at all that would happen. The fl.don't care.If SF was empty we would soon be back in Coventry. The FL would have to act.
But supporting the lads and watching their team is more important than where the team play to some.
There is no proof at all that would happen. The fl.don't care.
Nobody would care, there would be more pressing things like rooney.getting a new car or somethingFL do not run the FL Sky Sports do.
An empty SF would taint their prize cash cow rock the boat and rumblings from advertisers and governement would soon set things rolling, money especially Murdoch money can move even the most imoveable.
Whats the worse thing that can happen, SISU loose the golden share ?
If SF was empty we would soon be back in Coventry. The FL would have to act.
But supporting the lads and watching their team is more important than where the team play to some.
I'm not sure about your first point, things like this haven't worked out as anticipated in the past have they? Some were all for Administration to rid us of Sisu but that backfired horribly. Beware of the unintended consequences etc.
As for your last point, yes, that is definitely true. We'll get back eventually if people do the right thing and back the club. Pretty obvious what could happen if they don't.
Backing the club ? Paying money to and sitting next to the very people who have destroyed our clubs history and moved in 35 miles away, for no other reason than to distress the operators of a public owed landmark building.
Your grandparents probably guided the German bombers towards the city in 1940.
You will receive short thrift if you use ww 2 analogies on this site ( it touches a nerve don't ya know). ShhhhhBacking the club ? Paying money to and sitting next to the very people who have destroyed our clubs history and moved in 35 miles away, for no other reason than to distress the operators of a public owed landmark building.
Your grandparents probably guided the German bombers towards the city in 1940.
That's a fantastic argument which I'm going to save for our next sponsored retardathon.
Not quite.Backing the club ? Paying money to and sitting next to the very people who have destroyed our clubs history and moved in 35 miles away, for no other reason than to distress the operators of a public owed landmark building.
Your grandparents probably guided the German bombers towards the city in 1940.
You will receive short thrift if you use ww 2 analogies on this site ( it touches a nerve don't ya know). Shhhhh
The hang ups on absolutes is really rather disturbing.
May as well say if 100% of fans who watched against Crewe turned up every week, SISU would never have been here in the first place.
Or if 100% of the fans who watched against Crewe, the march would have got media coverage it didn't... except that's not quite true, is it.
We don't have the berating of those on the march for being the few who march, do we? And why not? Because it's sufficient to make a story, to make some news.
And once again an attempt is made to divert from actual issues by a desire for some mythical 100%.
If 100% of Coventrians paid to watch the club we'd be world champions and need a stadium 10 times the size of the Ricoh. *We* are the few as it is, so we have to maximise the few we have instead of polarising into smaller and smaller factions.
But in calling for a complete boycott, ie. encouraging, persuading, cajoling in an assertive (not aggressive) manner and making it clear that this would be Trust policy if the Resolution is passed, it may at least reduce the numbers who attend and increase the force of non-attendance as a principled protest statement.
I hope the Resolution passes but with the safeguard that it is intended as a policy position, not a rule - ie. nobody gets ostracised or expelled by the Trust for attending Sixfields. It should be an interesting debate on Monday, I would encourage all SBT members to attend the AGM and put their views.
What do you mean by trust policy?
If the Trust can give people evidence that them going is actually keeping them there or if they can show them that by not going it will make a difference I am pretty sure the attendances would drop. To date nobody has been able to, it is just opinions and myths so far.
What do you mean by trust policy?
If the Trust can give people evidence that them going is actually keeping them there or if they can show them that by not going it will make a difference I am pretty sure the attendances would drop. To date nobody has been able to, it is just opinions and myths so far.
The problem is though, as we see here on this board, the consequences of such a position. Some take the idea of a boycott as an invitation to abuse, insult, split, discourage... and reduce our fanbase by behaving like a cancer.
So if the "policy" does come into play, what will happen? Will we get mailshots trying to get us not to go? It sounds like when I have Jehovas knocking on my door trying to persuade me to change when I clearly don't want to.
The thing is with that evidence though is which director was it? People pick and choose things that they label "bullshit". For example if it was Tim Fisher (not saying it was) then one week the Trust could be saying "Tim Fisher said this about us moving back" then the next could be saying "Tim Fisher is a liar, where is this stadium, where are our players". Shouldn't everything be taken with a massive pinch of salt / barrel that anybody says?
A good example is the Joy Seppala and "liquidation" thing, it is taken as gospel that she was going to liquidate the club but the same people call her a bullshitter about the stadium and other things (or whatever suits their view).
If SF was empty we would soon be back in Coventry. The FL would have to act.
But supporting the lads and watching their team is more important than where the team play to some.
Actually by not going to Northampton puts pressure on the Football league.
The Northampton move is untenable already but near zero makes it totally. National pressure through zero attendances would make FL act.
History shows eventually people power always wins, maybe we have to wait for that a bit longer in North Korea to take effect.
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