Apart from the piss poor metaphor which is wrong on just about every level, the only ones "sitting and watching the ship sinking" are the vast majority of supporters sitting tight at home hoping for the best. Thats not a protest, thats just wishful thinking.
The guys on the hill are actually doing something - and get more publicity than the effort put in. Everyone else is doing nothing. I am amazed our fantastic fans have not managed to do something truly innovative like fill Sixfields and do a mass pitch invasion or something - now that would signal intent! Incredible that 6000 can go to London but not 35 miles to create a truly memorable protest.
Finally, you need to understand the mentality of a lot of those who go to Sixfields - whether you like it or not they are the absolute hardcore who would follow the club anywhere - I see most of them at awaygames. There are a few oddballs, I will grant you that but the attitude on here that they are somehow misguided and need correcting will only alienate them further and strengthen their resolve.
Still I do think it's nice that there's a sport that fat people can play.
Still I do think it's nice that there's a sport that fat people can play.
I know good old Quinny gave me hope that I could make it in the game
Nobody faster over a yard.
Or drinking a yard!
I'm sure it's not just me that finds it ironic that there are fans accusing those who attend sixfields of "not doing anything" while they sit at home boycotting a game "not doing nothing".
I keep seeing lots of threads about how those who go to Northampton, could help show their unhappiness at the plight of our club. I do respect the choice of those who who go, whilst not agreeing with it, but would encourage them to show their anger. Doing this might also cut them some slack from the stick they get from those who don't respect their choice. So for me it's simple and staring you all in the face. For 1 game only stand together in solidarity and boycott the Wolves game. What better message could you send if when Wolves pack the stadium there are NO CIty fans at the match. The game will be covered by the Football League Show and might even be the main match given their impending League Champions status. All the regional papers will also cover it, such a big statement is also likely to gain some national press. So for all those who do choose to go to Sixfields regularly for one game only let's stand together. PUSB
Piss off.
I do the "2-55pm charge" from the pub to the ground every home game, and at that time there's barely more than 5 people on the hill (i guess they are still in the pub). So how you can summarise that people can't look you in the eyes, when most of them are already in the ground, i'll never know.
Just let the attendees make their choice, and everyone else make theirs. Personally it's gonna be a nightmare at the Wolves match. We will be heavily outnumbered, and they will most likely be milking their inevitable promotion, and ripping the piss out of our current situation. As hard as it will be to stomach, i'll be behind the goal as ever, in the faint hope that we pull off a win and i can ram their comments right down their throats!
Just remember, the sixfields attendees are the most active group this season. 600/1000/1300/whatever home fans each week, and making up a fair proportion of the die-hard away support. People on the hill 10/30/52/whatever..... what's everybody else doing? Protesting by staying at home? very convenient.
Bet you don't do the 2.55 run against Wolves.
Just remember, the sixfields attendees are the most active group this season. 600/1000/1300/whatever home fans each week....
I honestly don't think people like you will ever get it. Doing nothing is the best form of protest in these situations and is all anyone ever needs to do. Ever heard the phrase "Voting with you feet"?
Going to Sixfields is accepting the situation regardless of whether you approve or are happy about it. Hardly a behaviour changing stance is it?
Well if you and the other moralists really think big protests in the ground is the answer then go ahead and do it.
Before you bleat "ill never set foot in Sixfields" if you really believed protesting would mean a swift return to Coventry you'd abandon those "principals" as they ends clearly justify the means.
If you don't think it will make a difference stop trying to tell other people how to live their lives and preaching bollocks.
Well if you and the other moralists really think big protests in the ground is the answer then go ahead and do it.
Before you bleat "ill never set foot in Sixfields" if you really believed protesting would mean a swift return to Coventry you'd abandon those "principals" as they ends clearly justify the means.
If you don't think it will make a difference stop trying to tell other people how to live their lives and preaching bollocks.
Where the hell does he talk about a big protest?
Well if you and the other moralists really think big protests in the ground is the answer then go ahead and do it.
Before you bleat "ill never set foot in Sixfields" if you really believed protesting would mean a swift return to Coventry you'd abandon those "principals" as they ends clearly justify the means.
If you don't think it will make a difference stop trying to tell other people how to live their lives and preaching bollocks.
According to you, we should all pay homage to the 1500 Sixfielders who are the "Backbone" of the away support, is that right? Were they at Arsenal waving the "Why" cards?.....If so, why the fuck can't they do the same at "Home" games?????...Just asking like!Apart from the piss poor metaphor which is wrong on just about every level, the only ones "sitting and watching the ship sinking" are the vast majority of supporters sitting tight at home hoping for the best. Thats not a protest, thats just wishful thinking. The guys on the hill are actually doing something - and get more publicity than the effort put in. Everyone else is doing nothing. I am amazed our fantastic fans have not managed to do something truly innovative like fill Sixfields and do a mass pitch invasion or something - now that would signal intent! Incredible that 6000 can go to London but not 35 miles to create a truly memorable protest. Finally, you need to understand the mentality of a lot of those who go to Sixfields - whether you like it or not they are the absolute hardcore who would follow the club anywhere - I see most of them at awaygames. There are a few oddballs, I will grant you that but the attitude on here that they are somehow misguided and need correcting will only alienate them further and strengthen their resolve.
Bet you don't do the 2.55 run against Wolves.
So many opposing viewpoints and some just don't want to accept what another feels is his right.
Frankly to protest something well then you must formulate a protest that suits everybody so that everybody would take part.
That being said we need a protest to make a statement loud enough to get noticed or the effort is lost.
So what could we do that fits those parameters?
I made a suggestions several months ago and will say it again.
The most obvious protest is that everyone who would normally have gone up the Ricoh to watch the City play do so again en masse.
I'd be perfectly willing to do this on a match day when they are playing at Sixfields.
Imagine mobilising 10,000 supporters to attend the Ricoh outside in the car parks for 90 minutes?
For those with views either or against SISU/Council/ACL or whatever this suits everyone.
The council and ACL will see what could have been and serve a reminder of the potential for having the club back at the Ricoh. The club (SISU) will learn that the fans are there and ready if only they got themselves back there?
Now that's a protest I'd support.
Have you ever been in the middle of a Coventry-Wolves bloodbath?Any particular reason why not?
It's him to a tee and consistent with most anything he posts.
Have you ever been in the middle of a Coventry-Wolves bloodbath?
Lol, I ended up in Cov and Warwick having stitches in my right thumb from a Yam Yam's bike chain, never forget it, 8 stitches. I've been in the Shed end at Chelsea(That's where real Skin heads started) and not felt half as intimidated lol. What happened to you Astute?Got into a couple of big incidents with them when not even playing them
According to you, we should all pay homage to the 1500 Sixfielders who are the "Backbone" of the away support, is that right? Were they at Arsenal waving the "Why" cards?.....If so, why the fuck can't they do the same at "Home" games?????...Just asking like!
It was a rubbish protest that. Made everyone feel good but had no real resonance.
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That's why BT Sports spent most of the interviews talking about it...That's why the 65k crowd sang in unison "We want to go home" The whole of the footballing world saw what happened..and HEARD IT!It was a rubbish protest that. Made everyone feel good but had no real resonance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That's why BT Sports spent most of the interviews talking about it...That's why the 65k crowd sang in unison "We want to go home" The whole of the footballing world saw what happened..and HEARD IT!
That's why BT Sports spent most of the interviews talking about it...That's why the 65k crowd sang in unison "We want to go home" The whole of the footballing world saw what happened..and HEARD IT!It was a rubbish protest that. Made everyone feel good but had no real resonance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah, shot heard around the world that one . On BT sport for a nanosecond. the "whole football world" might make some vague platitudes but ultimately doesn't give a monkeys unfortunately so we have got to do better than that.
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No it isn't. There are two consistent tenures of argument adopted by people who don't attend Sixfields and preach judgement. I know you carefully say I have nothing against those who attend and then always always there is a but isn't there?well the arguments are - no one attends and sisu will come home and why do t those who go protest
There is no evidence Zero fans would make a jot if difference as the losses must be huge anyway. Also many who say that then claim many if the tickets are free anyway and apparantly are from Northampton. Its an argument only a fool would justify.
Then there is the moralistic ones who say that those who go should protest. Why? Surely if protesting makes a difference they would also attend as its a small price to pay for ultimate reward. Well no they are so uninterested they would sit on their backsides wanting others to do their bidding.
Non attendance is irrelevant as is protesting. Stop preaching to others who just go and watch a football match - oh and Astute you will more I made similar posts when did not go to games.
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