N0rtherner Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 42 minutes ago, Maxine said: I agree in a way but its easy to get carried away and think we could do a better job than the owner/manager. It's good you're restraining yourself to saying that on here so the rest of us can give you a resounding no to the idea that you or anyone else here - me included -could do that job better. It's the same as saying we can go out on the pitch and play better than our team did in matches they put in poor performances. We're allowed to criticise and keep it constructive, by all means, but for the most part we should feel lucky to not be involved with the less than grateful job of managing a football club. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, N0rtherner said: It's good you're restraining yourself to saying that on here so the rest of us can give you a resounding no to the idea that you or anyone else here - me included -could do that job better. It's the same as saying we can go out on the pitch and play better than our team did in matches they put in poor performances. We're allowed to criticise and keep it constructive, by all means, but for the most part we should feel lucky to not be involved with the less than grateful job of managing a football club. ;) 100% Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watty Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, chrischapeltownowl said: I know its hard to believe but i just go to matches,ive been going 55yrs home and away and i dont give a monkeys who owns us,which players the manager picks,ect,i just go. I also know there is many thousands like me.So stop whinging and just go. Thank you Well said pal it's in the blood , season ticket holder since 1972 , as long as I'm fit and able I'll be there I'm fortunate to go with lots of like minded people , WTID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Just now, watty said: Well said pal it's in the blood , season ticket holder since 1972 , as long as I'm fit and able I'll be there I'm fortunate to go with lots of like minded people , WTID. Surely you must discuss who's picked in the team, who's left out etc amongst you? All football fans do that don't they? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watty Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Surely you must discuss who's picked in the team, who's left out etc amongst you? All football fans do that don't they? Of course we do , we have different opinions on players , managers , kits ticket prices etc , but I've gone with dozens of the same people for many years and the thing we've all got in common is we love Sheffield Wednesday no more no less . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTacoSWFC Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: We could adopt this chant for the games Get everyone (including the players, bench, away fans the lot) in the stadium shouting it over and over and over whilst looking over at the chairman and trying to get him to join in with it If he doesn't we could just point at him as we're chanting it so he knows we're trying to get him to join us. Top idea Hahaha 90 mins of pointing at Chansiri and shouting "just go"..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Fair enough but when most Wednesdayites are forking out a small fortune , then surely we've got every right to voice our concerns etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, watty said: Of course we do , we have different opinions on players , managers , kits ticket prices etc , but I've gone with dozens of the same people for many years and the thing we've all got in common is we love Sheffield Wednesday no more no less . Well of course I'd expect nothing less mate UTO Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 And I don't sit mystified that some wish their team to be run well, managed well, with a team performing to its optimum. Everyone's different and those who know how to run businesses well will be inclined to point out that ours isn't. And those who have played the game will wish to point out the deficiencies in our playing squad and our tactics. Especially on a forum designed to discuss such things. The attempts to tell others to STFU, however subtle, or from whatever source, should be treated with the disdain deserved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The thing I'm taking from this thread so far is that all those who say they just go all go with their mates or other people and discuss/moan just like everyone else Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lump On Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, chrischapeltownowl said: I know its hard to believe but i just go to matches,ive been going 55yrs home and away and i dont give a monkeys who owns us,which players the manager picks,ect,i just go. I also know there is many thousands like me.So stop whinging and just go. Thank you You see this is what a fan looks like, he's not a happy clapper he's a supporter and by the very definition all supporters are happy clappers. Credit to you, I've been following the Owls 25 years and its mainly been the drizzling sh!ts but still supporting more than ever! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N0rtherner Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 The crowd wants bread and circus. You'll hear them when they feel they aren't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynecoyne14 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 acquiescence ˌakwɪˈɛsns/ noun noun: acquiescence; plural noun: acquiescences the reluctant acceptance of something without protest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, sw1867 said: I don’t get why people aren’t able to differentiate between the two. I have been quite critical of the extremely poor running of the club, however I thoroughly enjoyed my day Saturday. Just because I want better didn’t stop me getting behind ever player, including Fletcher who I don’t rate and think should have had a hat trick. Why does everyone feel the need to pigeon hole you in the ‘moaners’ camp if you are critical of things. Interestingly, the so called moaners do appear to accept the ones only praising the club are actually supporters but are not afforded the same courtesy. Strange. This 1000 times. I can be hyper critical or hyper delusional about how good or bad our club is. For different reasons. I LOVE the drama, mischief and sheer madness of following us on Owlstalk and being involved in knowing every bit of news about the club, every false rumour or every huge drama. But it's still so separate from the experience and feeling of being at the game. I admit I can almost be unbelievably hypocritical or a 'jekyll and hyde' when it comes to me being sat behind the laptop screen getting frustrated at our lack of transfers and FFP failings and being at the game with mates having a day out enjoying it all. It's how it is for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, chrischapeltownowl said: I know its hard to believe but i just go to matches,ive been going 55yrs home and away and i dont give a monkeys who owns us,which players the manager picks,ect,i just go. I also know there is many thousands like me.So stop whinging and just go. Thank you Have never understood this logic myself. I have a season ticket but I do sometimes miss the odd game at home if I'm not happy with the performance of the team. It actually annoys me when people don't moan at anything the club does , I suppose it's how we are as people as to how we support the club , I'm far to passionate to let things just go and take any old Shi te! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Rider Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I turn up with no expectations. No matter what league we are in. Unfortunately things happening within the club outside my own simplistic view really are hard to ignore. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatfordOwl Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Let's be reyt about it. Noone follows Wednesday because we are guaranteed success...............we might all want it in different ways, some more vociferous about how we get it than others. OP is right, it should be about enjoying it with your mates, having a pint or two and then asking yourself at just before 5pm why the foooook you put yourself through it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Any responsible business owner will respond to moaning from his / her customers in a positive way designed to address matters of concern. By definition, moaning is a vehicle for the delivery of improvements. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963owl Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, chrischapeltownowl said: I know its hard to believe but i just go to matches,ive been going 55yrs home and away and i dont give a monkeys who owns us,which players the manager picks,ect,i just go. I also know there is many thousands like me.So stop whinging and just go. Thank you we"re all the same. None of us are exactly glory supporters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 2 hours ago, chrischapeltownowl said: I know its hard to believe but i just go to matches,ive been going 55yrs home and away and i dont give a monkeys who owns us,which players the manager picks,ect,i just go. I also know there is many thousands like me.So stop whinging and just go. Thank you I only wish I could do this! I am so bogged down in everything that’s going on around the place that I no longer enjoy going. Back in the 70s/80s (pre internet days) no one knew naff all about what was going on (other than what the star/green un told us )... and it was far better that way! Money/greed and the internet have ruined football for me ..... god I sound old <<<remember these 2 characters too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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