StuRomseySaint Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 So, just for a thread of it's own, who would support a march AWAY from St Marys, if it was organised properly? If a place where we could gather, listen to the game, and have a few beers was laid on? Who is prepared to boycott SFC for the Preston game? Whether it be the Megastore, programmes, Bars, Burgers etc or the main event of marching AWAY from the stadium directly before kick-off. Tonight proved to me that there is no way out, we need a miracle to survive, there is still time for change and there is still time to get a decent manager in to fire up the lads and bring the fans back. If you wanna win, then you haven't gotta sing, you have got to start making Lowe and Wildes position untenable..... the only way to do this is to hit them where it hurts, which is in the pocket. So can we have a poll please? Would be interested to how many people would 100% back this initiative..... if the numbers are there then it would have a MASSIVE impact, if the numbers are not there then we run the risk of being a laughing stock again, if it goes ahead. So...... would you be prepared to boycott the Preston game? Yes or No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Yes I will and I encourage everyone else to as well. Sort out the website stu and we can start the campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Not me. The games I get the chance to go to are few and far between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Also that name is catchier Stu. Use that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Not me. The games I get the chance to go to are few and far between. If you could make it into southampton then perhaps you could swell the numbers for effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 4 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Not me. The games I get the chance to go to are few and far between. And they might be even fewer once we are in League 1 with nobody to buy us. Not knocking you, like I said, everyone has their reasons.... would you try and do your bit by not purchasing anything from the concourses, programmes or megastore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain saint Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 I would support if i was closer but I will support anything that makes you finally pay your fiver mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 And they might be even fewer once we are in League 1 with nobody to buy us. Not knocking you, like I said, everyone has their reasons.... would you try and do your bit by not purchasing anything from the concourses, programmes or megastore? That's also a good idea. If people aren't prepared to boycott then they may do the no buying extras bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 I reckon Stu was just desperate to pay his fiver and used this as an excuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Allow me to edit the poll... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 4 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 4 February, 2009 For anyone who didn't read the other thread.... this is a brief outline of what I propose. The ONLY way the club will have to take action is if you hit them in the pocket. Now as I have said before, and I will repeat. An organised protest at 2:30pm on the Saturday of the Preston game. At 2:50, the march leaves St Marys and heads back up to town. On leaving STH's put their stubs for the game in a bucket, with a note attached if they wish, non STH's simply place a note in their with their name and stating why they are not going, calling for Lowe and Wilde to step down. A meeting place in town where the protest continues, I suggest one of the larger pubs, such as the Square. Now THAT would have a massive impact, marching to the ground again is not going to get any extra press other than ' Saints fans marched again ' Seriously lads and lasses, get real if you think another march to the ground will have any effect. Our club is down, there is no way out other than a miracle. We might as well go out fighting eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 And they might be even fewer once we are in League 1 with nobody to buy us. Not knocking you, like I said, everyone has their reasons.... would you try and do your bit by not purchasing anything from the concourses, programmes or megastore? Yeah, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 If you could make it into southampton then perhaps you could swell the numbers for effect? I don't mind marching, but I wanna see the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 For anyone who didn't read the other thread.... this is a brief outline of what I propose. The ONLY way the club will have to take action is if you hit them in the pocket. Now as I have said before, and I will repeat. An organised protest at 2:30pm on the Saturday of the Preston game. At 2:50, the march leaves St Marys and heads back up to town. On leaving STH's put their stubs for the game in a bucket, with a note attached if they wish, non STH's simply place a note in their with their name and stating why they are not going, calling for Lowe and Wilde to step down. A meeting place in town where the protest continues, I suggest one of the larger pubs, such as the Square. Now THAT would have a massive impact, marching to the ground again is not going to get any extra press other than ' Saints fans marched again ' Seriously lads and lasses, get real if you think another march to the ground will have any effect. Our club is down, there is no way out other than a miracle. We might as well go out fighting eh? One problem though Stu is that there is already a planned march from the bargate again. Wouldnt there be a danger of confusing people? Maybe we need to speak to them and get their plans changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Could get confusing when you all meet in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Baz Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Count me in. The way I feel at the moment, my season ticket could end up in the bucket!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 4 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 4 February, 2009 One problem though Stu is that there is already a planned march from the bargate again. Wouldnt there be a danger of confusing people? Maybe we need to speak to them and get their plans changed. I will email them, I am only going to do the leg work in putting a site together, speaking to a few contacts to get publicity etc..... as I said, this is not a group or movement that is being set up, it's an event that people can or cannot choose to join in. The people who don't agree will have their say by entering the stadium, the people that do will have their say by marching away. I certainly don't want all the radio interviews and all that other stuff, I am sure that there are plenty that do though, and they can. This is not some personal ego trip. I think the march to the ground should be swapped for a march away, that's my personal opinion, but people should be allowed to choose between the two or both if the lads still plan the march.... and there is also no reason why both can't be done. One thing I will say, is that a march to the ground will get about 10% of the publicity it did last time in the press and media, for the pressure to continue, then things need to be changed and stepped up a gear. Anyway, my missus went to bed 2 hours ago, I better go to bed as well now or she will think I have been sitting up looking at porn again. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 At last...proposed action that will have a direct impact. Short term pain, long term gain. Hope this is well supported. The other march, whilst well intentioned, needs to recognize this is a more effective plan of attack and join forces with this initiative for the long term future of SFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 (edited) Brilliant, this is the final push. We have to do it and we have to do it NOW. Unless the board of Southampton Plc resign before hand, I will be taking the following action: On Saturday February 21st 2009 I will be making my usual journey to St Marys Stadium. I will wait around outside the ground, and at 3PM precisely, I will walk back to my car, and drive home. I'm with Stuey. I reckon there may be a few tears shed on that day too Mr Lowe. Rupert you obviously were not listening to the message on Saturday, maybe you will listen now! Absolutely fair play to anyone who does not want to join in, give the lads a ****ing good cheer for me. I love every one of them. I feel sorry for the three kids who signed contracts today. Look at the poor sods, like rabbits in the headlights: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=11321 You go out there boys, and no matter how good (or bad) you are, I will be kicking every ball with you. You have the best job in the world. I am so jealous. This thread is going to go mental over the next 17 days, so I'm off to TMS for a while to try to find my sanity. Later folks. Edited 4 February, 2009 by hamster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Oi! Don't you dare **** off to bed. You don't realise what you've started here Stuey. Get yourself a coffee and at the very least set up a facebook group. I bet that by the morning you will shocked by how many people join it. How would people feel about a march to Hoglands Park? Maybe this time we can invite a few friends. Hey Matty, tell Sky that you have an important meeting to attend. I'll take you on at keepy up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Oi! Don't you dare **** off to bed. You don't realise what you've started here Stuey. Get yourself a coffee and at the very least set up a facebook group. I bet that by the morning you will shocked by how many people join it. How would people feel about a march to Hoglands Park? Maybe this time we can invite a few friends. Hey Matty, tell Sky that you have an important meeting to attend. I'll take you on at keepy up. I bet you can't manage more than about three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Canteen Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Never, why press the self destruct button when it could lead to Crouch taking control or worse administration. What exactly are you protesting about, if Lowe is so hated why didn't you organise something back in August. Unless there is a concrete plan to install an independent and unifying CEO assuming no investor is forthcoming, kicking Lowe out or strangling the club's finances even futher is sheer folly and with Crouch we'll be out of the frying pan into the fire. Crouch want's to make the footballing decisions? Are they any better than Lowe's when you average them out over the time he was in charge v. Lowe, Dodd and Gorman, Vincent Pericard??? + a few others long since forgotten. That game was there for the taking tonight and you can't blame Lowe or Wotte for the spurned chances, getting caught in possession, trying to take one player to many etc etc. The players were highly culpable tonight and if Crouch had been sitting in the hot seat the result would have still been the same. Continuity until there is a change we can actually support. I'll say one thing though perhaps Pearson was right about Lallana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 I am quite a busy man, but if you want to back that statement up with £50 then I can make myself available in Hoglands Park at around half three on Saturday the 21st. Just checked my diary and I have no prior engagements. See you there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Never, why press the self destruct button when it could lead to Crouch taking control or worse administration. What exactly are you protesting about, if Lowe is so hated why didn't you organise something back in August. Unless there is a concrete plan to install an independent and unifying CEO assuming no investor is forthcoming, kicking Lowe out or strangling the club's finances even futher is sheer folly and with Crouch we'll be out of the frying pan into the fire. Crouch want's to make the footballing decisions? Are they any better than Lowe's when you average them out over the time he was in charge v. Lowe, Dodd and Gorman, Vincent Pericard??? + a few others long since forgotten. That game was there for the taking tonight and you can't blame Lowe or Wotte for the spurned chances, getting caught in possession, trying to take one player to many etc etc. The players were highly culpable tonight and if Crouch had been sitting in the hot seat the result would have still been the same. Continuity until there is a change we can actually support. I'll say one thing though perhaps Pearson was right about Lallana. Yawn. We aren't debating it, it's happening. How successful it is will be up to the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Never, why press the self destruct button when it could lead to Crouch taking control or worse administration. What exactly are you protesting about, if Lowe is so hated why didn't you organise something back in August. Unless there is a concrete plan to install an independent and unifying CEO assuming no investor is forthcoming, kicking Lowe out or strangling the club's finances even futher is sheer folly and with Crouch we'll be out of the frying pan into the fire. Crouch want's to make the footballing decisions? Are they any better than Lowe's when you average them out over the time he was in charge v. Lowe, Dodd and Gorman, Vincent Pericard??? + a few others long since forgotten. That game was there for the taking tonight and you can't blame Lowe or Wotte for the spurned chances, getting caught in possession, trying to take one player to many etc etc. The players were highly culpable tonight and if Crouch had been sitting in the hot seat the result would have still been the same. Continuity until there is a change we can actually support. I'll say one thing though perhaps Pearson was right about Lallana. THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE FOOTBALL. WE ****ING LOVE THE PLAYERS. GET IT? FFS We love the club no matter what, we accept that we are 'odds on' to down. We just want at the very least a Saints fan at the wheel. This ship that we call saints, is in urgent need of a re-fit. Southampton FC is coming in to port. And she needs all hands on deck. PROTEST SAINTS FANS. MARCH Oh When The saints Go Marching Out. FFS we've got the song, we've written the headline, now let's sing it together on the 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Well that's 14 confirmed hopefully most season ticket holders. From small seeds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 I am quite a busy man, but if you want to back that statement up with £50 then I can make myself available in Hoglands Park at around half three on Saturday the 21st. Just checked my diary and I have no prior engagements. See you there? No. You'll start practising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 How about The saints Go Marching Out when the whistle blows at 3 O'clock, followed by a 'kickabout in the park' at half past. I'm bringing a ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintoli Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Why dont you tag this march/idea on to the other one that has already been orginized? Everyone meet at the same time at the bargate, march to the ground, the ones who want to watch the game go in, and those who dont march off to the pub in protest! At the end of the day, we are all trying to achieve the same thing so it makes sense to try and link the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 No. You'll start practising. Don't need to Deppo, my Dad played for saints, football is in my blood. Am I to presume that you will be there then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Who is your dad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Why dont you tag this march/idea on to the other one that has already been orginized? Everyone meet at the same time at the bargate, march to the ground, the ones who want to watch the game go in, and those who dont march off to the pub in protest! At the end of the day, we are all trying to achieve the same thing so it makes sense to try and link the two. Excellent suggestion IMHO> You lot march TO the ground, I'll meet you there, then we'll all take a slow walk back to Hoglands Park for a kickabout. Who wants to be the two captains? We could make it a trial for any aspiring decent players amongst, after all there may be scouts there or our future chairperson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Bagsie I'm Enzo Francescoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Who is your dad? None of your business, no offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Canteen Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE FOOTBALL. WE ****ING LOVE THE PLAYERS. GET IT? FFS We love the club no matter what, we accept that we are 'odds on' to down. We just want at the very least a Saints fan at the wheel. This ship that we call saints, is in urgent need of a re-fit. Southampton FC is coming in to port. And she needs all hands on deck. PROTEST SAINTS FANS. MARCH Oh When The saints Go Marching Out. FFS we've got the song, we've written the headline, now let's sing it together on the 21st. Sorry you don't love the club if you deliberately set out to damage it which this action will achieve if you get significant support. Then what administration -10 points, a car boot sale, a roundabout of managers and players and directors that will make the last 3 years look like stability. Look no further than Luton if you want to see what fan action can do or follow the the example of fans at club's like Charlton, Derby, Leicester or Norwich, to name just a few. You don't even know what you are protesting against. If it's Lowe why have you waited so long? So it must be the team or the lack of investment so perhaps the last thing you want to be doing is taking away more money that our fickle fans have taken with them because they can't get a diet of premiership Football week in week out. Unite and support through the hard times or divide and fall, have it your way, i really don't give a sh1t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Oh. You have a PM In confidence please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Sorry you don't love the club if you deliberately set out to damage it which this action will achieve if you get significant support. Then what administration -10 points, a car boot sale, a roundabout of managers and players and directors that will make the last 3 years look like stability. Look no further than Luton if you want to see what fan action can do or follow the the example of fans at club's like Charlton, Derby, Leicester or Norwich, to name just a few. You don't even know what you are protesting against. If it's Lowe why have you waited so long? So it must be the team or the lack of investment so perhaps the last thing you want to be doing is taking away more money that our fickle fans have taken with them because they can't get a diet of premiership Football week in week out. Unite and support through the hard times or divide and fall, have it your way, i really don't give a sh1t. This much we know, Rupert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Sorry you don't love the club if you deliberately set out to damage it which this action will achieve if you get significant support. Then what administration -10 points, a car boot sale, a roundabout of managers and players and directors that will make the last 3 years look like stability. Look no further than Luton if you want to see what fan action can do or follow the the example of fans at club's like Charlton, Derby, Leicester or Norwich, to name just a few. You don't even know what you are protesting against. If it's Lowe why have you waited so long? So it must be the team or the lack of investment so perhaps the last thing you want to be doing is taking away more money that our fickle fans have taken with them because they can't get a diet of premiership Football week in week out. Unite and support through the hard times or divide and fall, have it your way, i really don't give a sh1t. Your comments suggets otherwise. I sense that you are a very angry person, but I won't be taking any of it from you NC (?) You are welcome to it. I think that you are confusing the emotion of 'upset' with that of anger, and I am sorry, but I won't patronise you any further by trying to explain it to you. You have an opinion, I have an opinion, ours differ, C'est la vie. We are both saints fans, that is enough for me to call you 'mate'. Hope you don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 This much we know, Rupert. Sometimes when I least expect it, something makes me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 15! nearly enough for a proper game! I might bring my boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Sorry you don't love the club if you deliberately set out to damage it which this action will achieve if you get significant support. Then what administration -10 points, a car boot sale, a roundabout of managers and players and directors that will make the last 3 years look like stability. Look no further than Luton if you want to see what fan action can do or follow the the example of fans at club's like Charlton, Derby, Leicester or Norwich, to name just a few. You don't even know what you are protesting against. If it's Lowe why have you waited so long? So it must be the team or the lack of investment so perhaps the last thing you want to be doing is taking away more money that our fickle fans have taken with them because they can't get a diet of premiership Football week in week out. Unite and support through the hard times or divide and fall, have it your way, i really don't give a sh1t. "I really don't give a sh1t" is an unfortunate term to use after last night's match. Presumably Jon, they didn't show last night's match in Jamaics. If you had managed to catch it, you would have seen 13,000 Saints fans braving bitter cold & treacherous conditions to be let down by the Saints team. These fans DO give a sh1t. Please do not patronise them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hells Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Why can we not have the march from the Bargate and do this? After Saturdays march we were gathered at the Stadium at the time that Stu is proposing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 So, just for a thread of it's own, who would support a march AWAY from St Marys, if it was organised properly? If a place where we could gather, listen to the game, and have a few beers was laid on? Who is prepared to boycott SFC for the Preston game? Whether it be the Megastore, programmes, Bars, Burgers etc or the main event of marching AWAY from the stadium directly before kick-off. Tonight proved to me that there is no way out, we need a miracle to survive, there is still time for change and there is still time to get a decent manager in to fire up the lads and bring the fans back. If you wanna win, then you haven't gotta sing, you have got to start making Lowe and Wildes position untenable..... the only way to do this is to hit them where it hurts, which is in the pocket. So can we have a poll please? Would be interested to how many people would 100% back this initiative..... if the numbers are there then it would have a MASSIVE impact, if the numbers are not there then we run the risk of being a laughing stock again, if it goes ahead. So...... would you be prepared to boycott the Preston game? Yes or No? hey, welcome back!!! you paid :-) yes by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Never, why press the self destruct button when it could lead to Crouch taking control or worse administration. What exactly are you protesting about, if Lowe is so hated why didn't you organise something back in August. Unless there is a concrete plan to install an independent and unifying CEO assuming no investor is forthcoming, kicking Lowe out or strangling the club's finances even futher is sheer folly and with Crouch we'll be out of the frying pan into the fire. Crouch want's to make the footballing decisions? Are they any better than Lowe's when you average them out over the time he was in charge v. Lowe, Dodd and Gorman, Vincent Pericard??? + a few others long since forgotten. That game was there for the taking tonight and you can't blame Lowe or Wotte for the spurned chances, getting caught in possession, trying to take one player to many etc etc. The players were highly culpable tonight and if Crouch had been sitting in the hot seat the result would have still been the same. Continuity until there is a change we can actually support. I'll say one thing though perhaps Pearson was right about Lallana. here we go again. You do not get it do you? As i said before, if you actually knew anything or cared in the slightest you would understand why fans have had enough, but, since your miles away from anything and get paid to write this stuff then hey, why would you? And no, i dont believe the result would have been the same had LC been in the hot seat, Pearson would still be here as would several different players probably with more experience in just one of them than most of the current squad. Answer me this, why should we just sit back and do nothing whilst this club continues to fall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 (edited) Brilliant idea Stu IMO, but i also agree that it could be linked with the march from the Bargate. Plenty of time to get it organised, need facebook groups...etc set up. Lets do it! PS Can we make this a sticky please mods? Edited 4 February, 2009 by saints_is_the_south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N/West Saint Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 None of your business, no offence.[/quote Why mention your dad then? you must have known someone would ask you that question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Sorry you don't love the club if you deliberately set out to damage it Sorry friend, but you don't love the club unless you're prepared to take extreme action that might harm in the short term, but will benifit in the long term. If you can't see the club is nose diving by now, then I'm afraid you never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 It's time the cloves come off. Unite, Boycott, rid ourselves of Askham Lowe, Wilde Richards, et al, re-group and march forward into a new dawn whatever league we're in. Or ... stand by do nothing watch Askham, Wilde and Lowe take us straight through the next division and into oblivion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 4 February, 2009 Share Posted 4 February, 2009 Excellent idea, march away from St Marys and have make very visible protest at a large pub like The Square. Lots of banners/colours etc. very simple message to the club's bank - We have money, we want to spend it on football - we don't want to spend it on Saints while Lowe and Wilde are in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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