Boycott

[Gronk]

If we lose badly this week does anyone really think we'll crack 10K against canberra?

I'll be there, that's all that counts.

 

[Swiftstylez]

YEAH HAHA YOU KNOW WHAT, THIS IDEA IS SO AMAZING!!!!

BECAUSE AT THE SAME TIME WE WILL BE DISADVANTAGING A CLUB THAT IS ALREADY STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY!!

AND THEN, WHEN THERE'S NO MORE EELS, YOU CAN FINALLY REJOICE IN THE GLORY OF YOUR BRILLIANT "BOYCOTT"

What does being a supporter mean, anyway? IT MEANS YOUR TEAM SHOULD CONSTANTLY BE IN GRAND FINALS, ALL THE TIME. I know there are only two slots, but honestly, probability shows that the Eels HAVE to be there every time.

Suck it up and wait for things to click. You might have to wait until the end of 2009 to complain, because you cannot gauge anything after 12 rounds of football. We made the semis last year, only losing to the premiers who ARE a better team than us, but no no no... that is NOT good enough!

 

[big boppa eel]

I know from reading the Sydney FC forums, that a group of fans sat down with management went through a raft of issues and then put the responses they got on the forums.

Cant see Fitzy treating this though with anything other than lip service

Fish I think we all know what Fitzgerald thinks of the fans has and never will pay attention to anything we have to say, treated with utter contempt, WHY DONT WE PICKET THE LEAGUES CLUB, f**k it it might be worth a try maybe this may get their attention.?

 

[big boppa eel]

If we lose badly this week does anyone really think we'll crack 10K against canberra?

Probably not.

 

[big boppa eel]

I'll be there, that's all that counts.

Same.

 

[bartman]

Starngest thread I've read for a while :lol:.

Boycotting games at Parra Stadium will only set things backward - more ammunition for the club to take more games to ANZ. That may help the club financially, but not if it loses the support of a large percentage of fans by doing so.

Best just to keep coming to the games - especially the ones at Parra Stadium - getting there early for all grades, and using your time there to compose letters to the club board members if you need to do something that stands a better chance of getting your point of view across.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

how about a rally? that sounds like a better idea lol

I'll moon fitzy when he walks out the door, someone take a photo, flatch stay away from my arse.

 

[newmanj]

I hate to take a simplistic view on this, but i will say this. If (a big if) we win our next 2 or 3 games, all will be forgiven, and we will be on top of the world. Lets get realistic, we are only 2 wins off the top of the table. We have played like crap all year, (as we have started for the last few years), and we are only 2 wins off the top of the table. We will come good. You will see.

 

[strider]

agree - we will come good at some point - an attitude change will get things rolling ... we'll be in the top 8 this year - whether we'll bother the really good teams is another question

still disappointing the way things are going tho

 

[Ron Jeremy]

I hate to take a simplistic view on this, but i will say this. If (a big if) we win our next 2 or 3 games, all will be forgiven, and we will be on top of the world. Lets get realistic, we are only 2 wins off the top of the table. We have played like crap all year, (as we have started for the last few years), and we are only 2 wins off the top of the table. We will come good. You will see.

damn it newmanj your to positive

 

[chef]

Idiot. 17 People in a forum is really going to make a difference to crowds is it? Has there ever been a successfull 'boycott' of anything... ever...? Get out and support your side.

I suggest you check your history books 'dude', I'm sure you'll find a number of successful boycotts, both sporting and otherwise. Anyway, the fella's got a good point, he's just trying to nut out an optimal way to show the club his disappointment...he asked for ideas, not criticism, but you're obviously the type that suffers from myopia, just can't see that elephant in the corner can you...

but it seems most on this board trot out tired old comments about supporting the players, showing your loyalty, exacerbating the financial situation etc...

I'm a season ticket holder and I would be happy to boycott a game, preferrably a mass walk out 5 minutes into the second half...I've seen it done first hand at a calcio match in Italy and it certainly got the message across...also, it addresses the concerns of the supporters who are worried about leaving the club strapped financially. As they've already paid to get in, there's no worries...

yes, I'm talking about you Swiftstylez, NO NEED TO SHOUT, EH! lol

MITS, fisheel, sooper and bartman have come up with some decent ideas, and there's no reason why a Supporters group/commitee couldn't be organised to coordinate the protest activities, boycotts or whatever. Remember some people would be more keen to engage in direct action 'protest' (visuals, boycotts) and others prefer the official channel (letter writing, liaising with management, producing flyers)...there's room for everyone...

also, once you've established the committee/supporter's group, call it what you want, it centralises the propaganda. Therefore, an open letter sent to the Parra Advertiser and/or Sun (alongside other forms of media distribution) provides the opportunity to air the grievances in a cohesive statement...inform the uninformed, eh!

once the message is in the public realm, the players would understand the reasons for a walk-out/boycott; remember they're paid to play for the club, we pay for the priveledge of supporting the club...yet we continually go unheard.

I'm sure their fragile egos (a few notable exceptions apart) and substantial bank accounts would ameliorate playing in front of a half empty stadium...and Fitzy et al will have gotten the message...

It's like my old man used to say "Parramattians are born, not made. We do not choose, we are chosen. Those that understand need no explanation, those that don't understand, don't matter"

regards

 

[fish eel]

Great sig Chef!!

 

[Eels Dude]

I suggest you check your history books 'dude', I'm sure you'll find a number of successful boycotts, both sporting and otherwise. Anyway, the fella's got a good point, he's just trying to nut out an optimal way to show the club his disappointment...he asked for ideas, not criticism, but you're obviously the type that suffers from myopia, just can't see that elephant in the corner can you...

but it seems most on this board trot out tired old comments about supporting the players, showing your loyalty, exacerbating the financial situation etc...

I'm a season ticket holder and I would be happy to boycott a game, preferrably a mass walk out 5 minutes into the second half...I've seen it done first hand at a calcio match in Italy and it certainly got the message across...also, it addresses the concerns of the supporters who are worried about leaving the club strapped financially. As they've already paid to get in, there's no worries...

yes, I'm talking about you Swiftstylez, NO NEED TO SHOUT, EH! lol

MITS, fisheel, sooper and bartman have come up with some decent ideas, and there's no reason why a Supporters group/commitee couldn't be organised to coordinate the protest activities, boycotts or whatever. Remember some people would be more keen to engage in direct action 'protest' (visuals, boycotts) and others prefer the official channel (letter writing, liaising with management, producing flyers)...there's room for everyone...

also, once you've established the committee/supporter's group, call it what you want, it centralises the propaganda. Therefore, an open letter sent to the Parra Advertiser and/or Sun (alongside other forms of media distribution) provides the opportunity to air the grievances in a cohesive statement...inform the uninformed, eh!

once the message is in the public realm, the players would understand the reasons for a walk-out/boycott; remember they're paid to play for the club, we pay for the priveledge of supporting the club...yet we continually go unheard.

I'm sure their fragile egos (a few notable exceptions apart) and substantial bank accounts would ameliorate playing in front of a half empty stadium...and Fitzy et al will have gotten the message...

It's like my old man used to say "Parramattians are born, not made. We do not choose, we are chosen. Those that understand need no explanation, those that don't understand, don't matter"

regards

Will I find successful boycotts? How about you name one or two instead of pointing me where to find them? The club needs our support, not our avoidence of games. That's the last thing we need. Ideas is fine, but criticism is due when criticism is due and as far as i'm concerned the 'idea' of a boycott is completely pointless.

I don't care whether you're a season ticket holder or not. I think your attitude to a mass walkout at halftime is downright pathetic. I can't imagine anything worse for the players, (winning or losing) to see all their supporters walk out at half time and leaving them to play in an empty stadium. I wouldn't blame a single player if they walked out on the Parramatta club as a result.

Keep boycotts, protests etc OFF the field. The Parramatta side need our support at the games every week regardless, I'd be disappointed in anyone who thinks otherwise.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

I suggest you check your history books 'dude', I'm sure you'll find a number of successful boycotts, both sporting and otherwise. Anyway, the fella's got a good point, he's just trying to nut out an optimal way to show the club his disappointment...he asked for ideas, not criticism, but you're obviously the type that suffers from myopia, just can't see that elephant in the corner can you...

but it seems most on this board trot out tired old comments about supporting the players, showing your loyalty, exacerbating the financial situation etc...

I'm a season ticket holder and I would be happy to boycott a game, preferrably a mass walk out 5 minutes into the second half...I've seen it done first hand at a calcio match in Italy and it certainly got the message across...also, it addresses the concerns of the supporters who are worried about leaving the club strapped financially. As they've already paid to get in, there's no worries...

yes, I'm talking about you Swiftstylez, NO NEED TO SHOUT, EH! lol

MITS, fisheel, sooper and bartman have come up with some decent ideas, and there's no reason why a Supporters group/commitee couldn't be organised to coordinate the protest activities, boycotts or whatever. Remember some people would be more keen to engage in direct action 'protest' (visuals, boycotts) and others prefer the official channel (letter writing, liaising with management, producing flyers)...there's room for everyone...

also, once you've established the committee/supporter's group, call it what you want, it centralises the propaganda. Therefore, an open letter sent to the Parra Advertiser and/or Sun (alongside other forms of media distribution) provides the opportunity to air the grievances in a cohesive statement...inform the uninformed, eh!

once the message is in the public realm, the players would understand the reasons for a walk-out/boycott; remember they're paid to play for the club, we pay for the priveledge of supporting the club...yet we continually go unheard.

I'm sure their fragile egos (a few notable exceptions apart) and substantial bank accounts would ameliorate playing in front of a half empty stadium...and Fitzy et al will have gotten the message...

It's like my old man used to say "Parramattians are born, not made. We do not choose, we are chosen. Those that understand need no explanation, those that don't understand, don't matter"

regards

I like some of your ideas, supporters meetings etc is a good idea, however i hate you font size;-)

 

[eels_]

People are allowed to not like the idea of a boycott... Heck you can HATE the idea of a boycott for all I care... Everyone can have their own opinion... Calling ppl morons/idiots or insulting ppl is not what this thread is about... I can insult ppl too if I choose to. I choose not too.

Everyone has their ideas of what should be done... (If anything)... My suggested idea of a boycott was just that... A SUGGESTION. An idea. To make ppl think about things... Would it be successful? Who knows... Probably not. Will a forum with management be successful? who knows... Probably not... etc etc.. should success stop us from trying? who knows...

Are any of us going to stop parra if they lose by 50 every week? I can recall this happening not so long ago, and im still here... As are all of you.... So questioning ppls support of the club is not necessary as I believe we all support them strongly...

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions... The idea of a boycott is extreme... I guess it depends how much ppl want to get their point across... All I 'know' (or 'think', I should say) is that an empty parra stadium would let the football world and the parra management know that the fans are not happy. As said above, would it result in ANY changes? Who knows... Probably not.

 

[HevyDevy]

I suggest you check your history books 'dude', I'm sure you'll find a number of successful boycotts, both sporting and otherwise. Anyway, the fella's got a good point, he's just trying to nut out an optimal way to show the club his disappointment...he asked for ideas, not criticism, but you're obviously the type that suffers from myopia, just can't see that elephant in the corner can you...

but it seems most on this board trot out tired old comments about supporting the players, showing your loyalty, exacerbating the financial situation etc...

I'm a season ticket holder and I would be happy to boycott a game, preferrably a mass walk out 5 minutes into the second half...I've seen it done first hand at a calcio match in Italy and it certainly got the message across...also, it addresses the concerns of the supporters who are worried about leaving the club strapped financially. As they've already paid to get in, there's no worries...

yes, I'm talking about you Swiftstylez, NO NEED TO SHOUT, EH! lol

MITS, fisheel, sooper and bartman have come up with some decent ideas, and there's no reason why a Supporters group/commitee couldn't be organised to coordinate the protest activities, boycotts or whatever. Remember some people would be more keen to engage in direct action 'protest' (visuals, boycotts) and others prefer the official channel (letter writing, liaising with management, producing flyers)...there's room for everyone...

also, once you've established the committee/supporter's group, call it what you want, it centralises the propaganda. Therefore, an open letter sent to the Parra Advertiser and/or Sun (alongside other forms of media distribution) provides the opportunity to air the grievances in a cohesive statement...inform the uninformed, eh!

once the message is in the public realm, the players would understand the reasons for a walk-out/boycott; remember they're paid to play for the club, we pay for the priveledge of supporting the club...yet we continually go unheard.

I'm sure their fragile egos (a few notable exceptions apart) and substantial bank accounts would ameliorate playing in front of a half empty stadium...and Fitzy et al will have gotten the message...

It's like my old man used to say "Parramattians are born, not made. We do not choose, we are chosen. Those that understand need no explanation, those that don't understand, don't matter"

regards

I started to read your post and quite liked it but the font was pissing me off so much that I had to stop

 

[TheRam]

seriously though, if we get rolled by brisbane, we'll get about 8000 to the canberra match in anycase

Oh we will get rolled by Brisbane, don't you worry about that. Now there's confidence for you.

 

[JessEel]

I hate to take a simplistic view on this, but i will say this. If (a big if) we win our next 2 or 3 games, all will be forgiven, and we will be on top of the world. Lets get realistic, we are only 2 wins off the top of the table. We have played like crap all year, (as we have started for the last few years), and we are only 2 wins off the top of the table. We will come good. You will see.

oh NMJ - what a great post - you're my hero for being as positive as i am! Thankyou!!

 

[TheRam]

I suggest you check your history books 'dude', I'm sure you'll find a number of successful boycotts, both sporting and otherwise. Anyway, the fella's got a good point, he's just trying to nut out an optimal way to show the club his disappointment...he asked for ideas, not criticism, but you're obviously the type that suffers from myopia, just can't see that elephant in the corner can you...

but it seems most on this board trot out tired old comments about supporting the players, showing your loyalty, exacerbating the financial situation etc...

I'm a season ticket holder and I would be happy to boycott a game, preferrably a mass walk out 5 minutes into the second half...I've seen it done first hand at a calcio match in Italy and it certainly got the message across...also, it addresses the concerns of the supporters who are worried about leaving the club strapped financially. As they've already paid to get in, there's no worries...

yes, I'm talking about you Swiftstylez, NO NEED TO SHOUT, EH! lol

MITS, fisheel, sooper and bartman have come up with some decent ideas, and there's no reason why a Supporters group/commitee couldn't be organised to coordinate the protest activities, boycotts or whatever. Remember some people would be more keen to engage in direct action 'protest' (visuals, boycotts) and others prefer the official channel (letter writing, liaising with management, producing flyers)...there's room for everyone...

also, once you've established the committee/supporter's group, call it what you want, it centralises the propaganda. Therefore, an open letter sent to the Parra Advertiser and/or Sun (alongside other forms of media distribution) provides the opportunity to air the grievances in a cohesive statement...inform the uninformed, eh!

once the message is in the public realm, the players would understand the reasons for a walk-out/boycott; remember they're paid to play for the club, we pay for the priveledge of supporting the club...yet we continually go unheard.

I'm sure their fragile egos (a few notable exceptions apart) and substantial bank accounts would ameliorate playing in front of a half empty stadium...and Fitzy et al will have gotten the message...

It's like my old man used to say "Parramattians are born, not made. We do not choose, we are chosen. Those that understand need no explanation, those that don't understand, don't matter"

regards

Excellent post. As someone else said, this thread was only a suggestion by someone who cares and wanted constructive feed back by others. Not a signal for others to show their ignorant rudeness and little imagination. I'm glad some people here don't just follow the heard and bring up fantastic ideas for us to think about.

 

[TheRam]

People are allowed to not like the idea of a boycott... Heck you can HATE the idea of a boycott for all I care... Everyone can have their own opinion... Calling ppl morons/idiots or insulting ppl is not what this thread is about... I can insult ppl too if I choose to. I choose not too.

Everyone has their ideas of what should be done... (If anything)... My suggested idea of a boycott was just that... A SUGGESTION. An idea. To make ppl think about things... Would it be successful? Who knows... Probably not. Will a forum with management be successful? who knows... Probably not... etc etc.. should success stop us from trying? who knows...

Are any of us going to stop parra if they lose by 50 every week? I can recall this happening not so long ago, and im still here... As are all of you.... So questioning ppls support of the club is not necessary as I believe we all support them strongly...

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions... The idea of a boycott is extreme... I guess it depends how much ppl want to get their point across... All I 'know' (or 'think', I should say) is that an empty parra stadium would let the football world and the parra management know that the fans are not happy. As said above, would it result in ANY changes? Who knows... Probably not.

I think a boycott should be a last resort. But in saying that, if anyone thinks that a properly organized boycott would not change anything, then they are totally deluded.

It certainly would make a massive statement in the papers, radio and TV. DF would be in the spotlight over his performance whether he likes or not. Then if it is followed up by an organized fan group with previously suggested ideas. Something would have to be done.

Think about it. How do we get pollies to resign or be sacked from their portfolio, that don't do there job? Only if we create an environment of constant criticism and exposure of their inadequacies to the point where their position becomes untenable.