WirralSaint Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Sacrificial lamb/club legend/chief executive Tony Fitzpatrick is the one being offered up to the firing squad by speaking to St Mirren Radio tomorrow night. Smacks of sending out big friendly Sam Allardyce to give Sunderland's position on Adam Johnson when any decisions to have been made were the board's responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Indeed the reality of these things is that very few people (and certainly not enough to make the board change their mind) actually follow through on their threats. It takes a long time for a real protest to build as indeed was seen at Rangers. Fans will put up with an awful lot before they gather in sufficient numbers to make a difference. So, is your perception from your time on the BoD one that says the long-term incumbents in the BoD take these highly unpopular decisions with the attitude towards St Mirren fans which amounts to - 'fcuk um, they'll moan for a while on a forum like the keyboard warrior knickerwetters we know they are, but when push comes to shove, they'll do fcuk all?' Or if not that, what IS their mindset when taking decisions they KNOW are going to hack off a small but still loyal hardcore home support! Edited March 15, 2016 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastardly77 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 sorry dont get what you mean He means 'fans' will have an emotional attachment to the club and will probably end up as they always do and back the club financially. Whereas 'customers' do not and would withdraw their support by going to another supplier. You have to be a real fan to get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rea Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 The season hadn't even started and Celtic playing 3 games at St Mirren Park and everyone was up in arms and now the last game of the season against the other half of the ugly sisters is kicking up a massive stink. It's been a bad year for everyone connected with St Mirren FC apart from David Longwell and Brian Caldwell who have managed to escape the madness. I think season ticket sales will drop by at least a third next season. no chance they will drop by a third Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rea Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 He means 'fans' will have an emotional attachment to the club and will probably end up as they always do and back the club financially. Whereas 'customers' do not and would withdraw their support by going to another supplier. You have to be a real fan to get it indeed you do....fanboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Bluster? So the indignation is an act? No ya drama queen, the bluster is people who have season tickets declaring, in the usual fashion, the won't purchase one next season, when the vast majority will. That includes you in the drama queen section, not he season ticket holder section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 He means 'fans' will have an emotional attachment to the club and will probably end up as they always do and back the club financially. Whereas 'customers' do not and would withdraw their support by going to another supplier. You have to be a real fan to get it He'll never get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Zo Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 no chance they will drop by a thirdOK! 25% then. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) No ya drama queen, the bluster is people who have season tickets declaring, in the usual fashion, the won't purchase one next season, when the vast majority will. That includes you in the drama queen section, not he season ticket holder section. Well, I wouldn't want to speak (or, indeed, think) for anyone else. What people ultimately choose to do is their prerogative, but what is beyond doubt is that the BoD have mightily pissed plenty of people off with this, and that ain't good business by anyone's reckoning. Edited March 15, 2016 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I always try to get up for the last home game of the season, and although I do avoid the games against the ugly sisters I had decided to come up for this one....however not now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 It doesn't really bother me if I'm being honest as I wouldn't attend the game anyway but If my ST was for the family stand I'd be more than a bit pissed off. Although, I wouldn't take my kid to that game anyway. It's embarrassing that a week or so after the bring a buddie initiative that we've given up on trying to get more Saints fans inside the ground. The Club have probably realised that a few season holders from that stand , will be in a similar position to yourself , i.e not attending and have seen the chance to maximise revenue/sell a seat twice. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvine_buddie Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Indeed the reality of these things is that very few people (and certainly not enough to make the board change their mind) actually follow through on their threats. It takes a long time for a real protest to build as indeed was seen at Rangers. Fans will put up with an awful lot before they gather in sufficient numbers to make a difference. So the board know this and take advantage by continuely sacrificing our long suffering core support to make a quick buck while at the same time promoting the 'one club one, community' motto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rea Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 He'll never get it! so on this the basis of this quote of yours "With a heavy heart I will not attend anymore home games this season" does this mean you are no longer a fan for the rest of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So the board know this and take advantage by continuely sacrificing our long suffering core support to make a quick buck while at the same time promoting the 'one club one, community' motto. Precisely this. They consider us to be be blinkered idiots, who will inevitably roll over to have our bellies tickled - but will be swiftly booted in the stones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuMirren Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Game of the day in Scotland that day may be Clyde vs Stirling Albion anyway, the other leagues will be done and dusted. This game will be absolutely meaningless, much like the years of support each of us have given and our views. No doubt the Panda will be limited to quietly sitting on the centre circle face down, wouldn't want to annoy one of the two groups who run our game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So the board know this and take advantage by continuely sacrificing our long suffering core support to make a quick buck while at the same time promoting the 'one club one, community' motto. The board firmly believe as its the last game of the season all will be forgotten come ST renewal time..... I would wager their arrogance just wrote a cheque that their integrity can't cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rea Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So the board know this and take advantage by continuely sacrificing our long suffering core support to make a quick buck while at the same time promoting the 'one club one, community' motto. think that is a bit extreme, but they certainly know exactly how many attend Rangers games from the family stand season ticket holders and will already have worked out where they can be accomodated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 so on this the basis of this quote of yours "With a heavy heart I will not attend anymore home games this season" does this mean you are no longer a fan for the rest of the season? I can see the BoD getting out of jail here as this thread spirals in another direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuMirren Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 think that is a bit extreme, but they certainly know exactly how many attend Rangers games from the family stand season ticket holders and will already have worked out where they can be accomodated In the same way they worked out how easy it would be to sell the club and/or deal with interested parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 so on this the basis of this quote of yours "With a heavy heart I will not attend anymore home games this season" does this mean you are no longer a fan for the rest of the season? No unlike you and people who dont "get" football I am SMTID.... But feel free to continue trying to set saints fans against saints fans to further your continually unsuccessful ends. As a Sevco luvvie you must be feel like A Priest in Boys club with this caper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvine_buddie Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 think that is a bit extreme, but they certainly know exactly how many attend Rangers games from the family stand season ticket holders and will already have worked out where they can be accomodated So shuffle their long standing 'customers' around to accomodate more Rangers fans (1 off customers) without consulting them or considering the fact that they bought season tickets in the family stand because they want to actually sit in the family stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Wrote a wee opinion piece on this for the website. Feel free to add your comments underneath the article if you think I'm talking pish; http://www.blackandwhitearmy.com/news-archives/opinions/2158-one-town-three-teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Wrote a wee opinion piece on this for the website. Feel free to add your comments underneath the article if you think I'm talking pish; http://www.blackandwhitearmy.com/news-archives/opinions/2158-one-town-three-teams Just read it from Twitter link, and agree on all counts. Yet again, the club has made a rip-roaring c**t of it with this decision. Edited March 15, 2016 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Wrote a wee opinion piece on this for the website. Feel free to add your comments underneath the article if you think I'm talking pish; http://www.blackandwhitearmy.com/news-archives/opinions/2158-one-town-three-teams Excellent article Div. One Town, Three Teams - spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeato Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Disgusting from the board. I wonder if they'll realise how much they've f**ked this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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