trousers Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 It's oh so very very simple..... Go to home games and you're assisting this club to die. Don't go to home games and you are assisting this club to live (long term) Why oh why are people so blind to logic? One word: Sycophancy Look it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 It's oh so very very simple..... Go to home games and you're assisting this club to die. Don't go to home games and you are assisting this club to live (long term) Why oh why are people so blind to logic? One word: Sycophancy Look it up I'm at a loss to see how supporting your team can be sycophantic (I don't need to look it up by the way). We all have different views of the way forward - you follow yours and I'll follow mine (which does not involve blind support for RL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 I generally like your posts mate, even though I may disagree with them at times. On this occasion I think it's unfair to tar all attendees as sycophants. People attend for many different reasons and while I don't think I'll be going while Lowe is resident I feel that others should be afforded their own choice without it being alluded to them sucking up to Lowe. There are still those who believe in only one thing and that is supporting their team. They are either unaware of or don't want to get involved in the goings on. Respect to other fans please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel31 Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 if i had any indication that there would be an attendance of less than 7000 for a game or two due to a called mass boycott i would gladly throw my st at either jp or rl(should he ever have the balls to show up), but it wont happen, as although the tide is turning this club is still divided, as shown on the terraces today, and as much as i hate to say it without the removal of the entire board nothing will change, and if we did achieve that at the moment we have no viable replacement!(it really pains me to say this as i want them out so much it hurts, but nothing would provide anarchy!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerMom Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 Not a sycophant, but... My problem with boycotting is that I have a nipper I'm trying to teach certain values to, like loyalty even in hard times. I don't think that I can explain commercial boycotting to an 8 year old, especially when I just want him to get some kind of childhood innocent pleasure from going to the footie on a Saturday afternoon. He's smart enough to know that an ST means the place is already paid for. If I say, "We're not going so we can teach that nasty Mr Lowe a lesson," he's likely to respond, "but what will the team think if no one shows up?" He don't know or care who Lowe is (except vaguely from listening to the radio comments) but he knows and cares who Drew Surman is. I don't want to teach him that football is all just about money. But maybe that's just me being as innocent as I want him to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Minus10 Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 I generally like your posts mate, even though I may disagree with them at times. On this occasion I think it's unfair to tar all attendees as sycophants. People attend for many different reasons and while I don't think I'll be going while Lowe is resident I feel that others should be afforded their own choice without it being alluded to them sucking up to Lowe. There are still those who believe in only one thing and that is supporting their team. They are either unaware of or don't want to get involved in the goings on. Respect to other fans please. Top post. I was going to write this but I was going to put lots of ****s, ****s and ****s in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMojoRisin Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 It's oh so very very simple..... Go to home games and you're assisting this club to die. Don't go to home games and you are assisting this club to live (long term) Why oh why are people so blind to logic? One word: Sycophancy Look it up Already have mate and can guarantee that I will not be back until the cancer that is Rupert Lowe, the man responsible for slowly but surely killing this beloved club of mine and yours, and that two faced good for nothing snake that is Micheal Wilde leave this club forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 Not a sycophant, but... My problem with boycotting is that I have a nipper I'm trying to teach certain values to, like loyalty even in hard times. I don't think that I can explain commercial boycotting to an 8 year old, especially when I just want him to get some kind of childhood innocent pleasure from going to the footie on a Saturday afternoon. He's smart enough to know that an ST means the place is already paid for. If I say, "We're not going so we can teach that nasty Mr Lowe a lesson," he's likely to respond, "but what will the team think if no one shows up?" He don't know or care who Lowe is (except vaguely from listening to the radio comments) but he knows and cares who Drew Surman is. I don't want to teach him that football is all just about money. But maybe that's just me being as innocent as I want him to be. Words. Of. Wisdom. Keep that innocence for as long as possible. I don't go for the fact that when I am off work and able to go it's all too negative and it's the only way I can show my displeasure. Secondly, i have a seven year old boy and i want him to experience the whole, pleasurable thing. Sure , defeat ain't a pleasure thing but you know where I'm coming from. If Lowe drives us into the ground then I shall take him to Silverlake. They are, after all, my real home team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miltonroad Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 It's oh so very very simple..... Go to home games and you're assisting this club to die. Don't go to home games and you are assisting this club to live (long term) Why oh why are people so blind to logic? One word: Sycophancy Look it up I'll take my chances thanks and carrying on supporting the team, however dark these days may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 17 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 January, 2009 I generally like your posts mate, even though I may disagree with them at times. On this occasion I think it's unfair to tar all attendees as sycophants. People attend for many different reasons and while I don't think I'll be going while Lowe is resident I feel that others should be afforded their own choice without it being alluded to them sucking up to Lowe. There are still those who believe in only one thing and that is supporting their team. They are either unaware of or don't want to get involved in the goings on. Respect to other fans please. Yep...sorry....one beer too many tonight....frustration boiling over. Apologies to all....a crap and patronising thread from me. Best if I stick to the boat spotting! Two words: Wrong Trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 The club already have my money so whether I go or not will not make much difference. I'm still hoping to see a home win this season so I will persevere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 Not a sycophant, but... My problem with boycotting is that I have a nipper I'm trying to teach certain values to, like loyalty even in hard times. I don't think that I can explain commercial boycotting to an 8 year old, especially when I just want him to get some kind of childhood innocent pleasure from going to the footie on a Saturday afternoon. He's smart enough to know that an ST means the place is already paid for. If I say, "We're not going so we can teach that nasty Mr Lowe a lesson," he's likely to respond, "but what will the team think if no one shows up?" He don't know or care who Lowe is (except vaguely from listening to the radio comments) but he knows and cares who Drew Surman is. I don't want to teach him that football is all just about money. But maybe that's just me being as innocent as I want him to be. Why not tell him that the team keep losing because the big bad man who owns the club keeps spoiling everything. You could get him and his pals to prepare a petition and send it to the Echo. All good education. You could also tell him that in England mothers are Mums not Moms. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 17 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 January, 2009 Further humble apologies as I've just looked up the word sycophant myself and it doesn't even mean what I thought it meant! Anyone got a petard I can hoist myself upon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 Yep...sorry....one beer too many tonight....frustration boiling over. Apologies to all....a crap and patronising thread from me. Best if I stick to the boat spotting! Two words: Wrong Trousers Fair play fella! I'm full to overflowing also, and I have a 12 hour shift ahead tomorrow! Night night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 It's oh so very very simple..... Go to home games and you're assisting this club to die. Don't go to home games and you are assisting this club to live (long term) Why oh why are people so blind to logic? One word: Sycophancy Look it up Not a sycophant, but... My problem with boycotting is that I have a nipper I'm trying to teach certain values to, like loyalty even in hard times. I don't think that I can explain commercial boycotting to an 8 year old, especially when I just want him to get some kind of childhood innocent pleasure from going to the footie on a Saturday afternoon. He's smart enough to know that an ST means the place is already paid for. If I say, "We're not going so we can teach that nasty Mr Lowe a lesson," he's likely to respond, "but what will the team think if no one shows up?" He don't know or care who Lowe is (except vaguely from listening to the radio comments) but he knows and cares who Drew Surman is. I don't want to teach him that football is all just about money. But maybe that's just me being as innocent as I want him to be. think maybe there is an 8 year old with more common sense than OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 17 January, 2009 Share Posted 17 January, 2009 Yep...sorry....one beer too many tonight....frustration boiling over. Apologies to all....a crap and patronising thread from me. Best if I stick to the boat spotting! Two words: Wrong Trousers fiar enough, sad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 It's oh so very very simple..... Go to home games and you're assisting this club to die. Don't go to home games and you are assisting this club to live (long term) Why oh why are people so blind to logic? One word: Sycophancy Look it up F::cking drama queen. Hopefully come the morning and calming down a bit you will realise this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokingFun Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 Not a sycophant, but... My problem with boycotting is that I have a nipper I'm trying to teach certain values to, like loyalty even in hard times. I don't think that I can explain commercial boycotting to an 8 year old, especially when I just want him to get some kind of childhood innocent pleasure from going to the footie on a Saturday afternoon. He's smart enough to know that an ST means the place is already paid for. If I say, "We're not going so we can teach that nasty Mr Lowe a lesson," he's likely to respond, "but what will the team think if no one shows up?" He don't know or care who Lowe is (except vaguely from listening to the radio comments) but he knows and cares who Drew Surman is. I don't want to teach him that football is all just about money. But maybe that's just me being as innocent as I want him to be. No, that is you being a good parent. Football is not still just about money, there is still a place for nostalgia an supporting your team. We all do it even though there are hard times now and ahead. keep your nipper going and smiling. If he enjoys it, take him, if not, then maybe dont go. I think your values are good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 I'll take my chances thanks and carrying on supporting the team, however dark these days may be. Fair play, from somebody who hasn't been all season. I am however convinced that Lowe looks on any seat in the ground filled as a believer in his grand vision. I completely refuse to give him any support. If he had at least given Pearson a chance it would have shown some humility, but the man is totally unhinged. He is the David Icke of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 Fair play, from somebody who hasn't been all season. I am however convinced that Lowe looks on any seat in the ground filled as a believer in his grand vision. I completely refuse to give him any support. If he had at least given Pearson a chance it would have shown some humility, but the man is totally unhinged. He is the David Icke of football. But David Icke, fool that he may be, has had no real impact on our lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armitage Shanks Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 I stopped going when Lowe returned. Won't be back until he goes. It's the only way to rid the club of him. Attendances need to fall below 10k for several games in a row and then he will go. He understands money and greed and nothing else. Cut off his source of funds and he goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 I think fans with young children are certainly going to reconsider going now, I know I am. We've seen what happens next the last time Lowe led us to relegation with a disinterested manager. Now that the fan base has effectively turned trouble will continue whilst results on the pitch dont improve - and they wont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 It's oh so very very simple..... Go to home games and you're assisting this club to die. Don't go to home games and you are assisting this club to live (long term) Why oh why are people so blind to logic? One word: Sycophancy Look it up Is it neccessary to shoot a corpse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 Yep...sorry....one beer too many tonight....frustration boiling over. Apologies to all....a crap and patronising thread from me. Best if I stick to the boat spotting! Two words: Wrong Trousers Forgiven ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 Yep...sorry....one beer too many tonight....frustration boiling over. Apologies to all....a crap and patronising thread from me. Best if I stick to the boat spotting! Two words: Wrong Trousers Never to be forgiven to you have bought everyone a beer, several times over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 It's oh so very very simple..... Go to home games and you're assisting this club to die. Don't go to home games and you are assisting this club to live (long term) Why oh why are people so blind to logic? One word: Sycophancy Look it up Irrespective of what else you've written its very arrogant to write "look it up" - you are immediately assuming you are superior to everyone else. Its almost vainglorious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 Sycophancy is not a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 Stop going to sms OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 18 January, 2009 Share Posted 18 January, 2009 Whatever you do doesn't need to make an impact on Lowe - he's too thick-skinned, arrogant and convinced of his own value and importance to even see the message. (The only thing that might get his attention is a lawsuit in which he is personally named.) The course of action needs to make an impact on those who hold the debt. They, far more than a fractured group of shareholders, are the ones who could trigger a change in CEO. They have very little allegiance to people and lots of allegiance to their own money. Rupert, whether he'll admit it or not, is already marching to their drumbeat but they know as much about football as he does. SFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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