cowl Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, Ash76 said: Generally agree with all of this but also of the opinion that 'venting' on here can manifest and that then transfers to the ground. Really what we need is to just put a few results together again, hopefully that will start the Tuesday. Cheers for your post though, some great points. I suspect we'd be mostly talking about habitual 'venters' though in that case - and if so, then at least it can be hoped that by having their views pass through the stringent Owlstalk jury process, that they'll at least be venting a better version of what they were going to vent Anyway, it's true about putting a few results together. Nothing unites fans better than even just a few good results. When we win, even if one result changes nothing about any particular view I might have, I certainly have no wish to kill the buzz of the win for myself by regurgitating any particular moan I might have had after the last bad result. And when you put enough of those good results together, there comes a point when even the long-held views will begin to waver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Because we are run like a Sunday league club off the pitch. No long term plans whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 3 hours ago, cowl said: How does that even begin to explain how our fans' ‘desperation’ to be in the Premiership is working against achieving that goal? And in any case, even with this explanation you've just offered, if you think that all we need is everyone pulling in the same direction, and that the majority of our fans want promotion, surely it's the ones such as yourself that are the problem? Obviously, the team wants promotion, so it's only the fans such as yourself that “couldn't care less what league we're in” that aren't pulling in the same direction as the rest of us. Excellent post. The people that will defend the club no matter what and don’t care what league we are in are more of a problem than the fans that want more from the current shambles we are being served up and don’t feel happy to just except anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: Excellent post. The people that will defend the club no matter what and don’t care what league we are in are more of a problem than the fans that want more from the current shambles we are being served up and don’t feel happy to just except anything. I don't think anyone is really defending the club, i'd expect most to say we are very poorly run - i can't stand what the club do most of the time But If you are a Wednesday fan you feel something extra and through blind faith put your money in year in and year out - this normally leads to family members doing the same. Most clubs know this and take full advantage It's like druggies and their dealers!!!** **i presume!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastowl Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 It’s a very good idea. However if we decided to start doing it then it would cost about £500 per child knowing DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastowl Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 3 hours ago, bigthinrob said: Boll***s. £20.00 a game on Kop. Need to change the fuc* *n record. (or go and make your ‘first time debut’ across town). When is it £20 on the kop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 4 hours ago, OurDan said: I'm 24. Ive never seen us play in the top division and had a season ticket since I was 7. I haven't got a season ticket anymore - and not sure I'll ever bother again (despite my Dad buying me a Club 1867 so I get 5 years 'when' we get in the Premier League) Ive found better things to do with my time - and this idiot Chairman has driven me away. Our club has no hope as long as hes here. I feel for the generation that have never seen us in the top league The younger generation that go week in week out are to be admired It's a shame you missed the play off games and Wembley because you don't like chansiri, i think you might have seen a glimpse of what it could be like if we ever made it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 6 hours ago, TWW Vic said: Why oh why don't we offer this? A colleague took his son to his first game at Bramall Lane at the weekend - he was treated like royalty. They bought tickets, but got given an experience that will ensure the kid is a Blade for life. WHY ARE WE SO BEHIND? https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2019/july/home-debut-scheme/ What goods a free matchday programme when the whole family can't read? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, WalthamOwl said: Because we are run like a Sunday league club off the pitch. No long term plans whatsoever. Wouldn't surprise me if the players have to pay subs... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkstar Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, northeastowl said: When is it £20 on the kop? When you buy a season ticket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grez Bez Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Great idea. Anything to encourage new fans to come, kids or not! Can see it working with Students / people New to Sheffield too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I don’t go in for all this attracting new fans business In Sheffield generally you go to Wednesday or United because it’s passed on by your family These “new fans“ are just tourists and students, who probably just go to the odd game to put pictures on Facebook and instagram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 if DC does a 10 year version I may consider it!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Because any ‘scheme’ we run seems to only want to rid the fans we currently have, of the most money we can possibly get in the quickest way possible. Theres no long term plan. Its all very ‘Del Boy’ ‘’gets rich quick’’. Now, in the grand scheme of football...stuff like this isn’t important if you have a football team that’s at least semi enjoyable to watch. But we don’t. So the whole club is under a microscope. And the whole club is a shambles. Id be looking over at Brentford anyway as to what a well run championship team looks like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 hours ago, northeastowl said: It’s a very good idea. However if we decided to start doing it then it would cost about £500 per child knowing DC. I pay £75 for season for grandchildren well done Mr chansiri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronfield Blue Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 7 hours ago, addedtime said: I know what you mean. It does add that personal touch. However, I just feel that you are either going to keep going or you aren't. Someone showing me around wouldn't change that. Maybe they do an adult version.......... On arrival a free massage with optional FREE extras............... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dronfield Blue said: Maybe they do an adult version.......... On arrival a free massage with optional FREE extras............... that’s on the Kop pal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 7 hours ago, addedtime said: I know what you mean. It does add that personal touch. However, I just feel that you are either going to keep going or you aren't. Someone showing me around wouldn't change that. But if you’re new to the area with no affiliation to either ourselves or United, like the massive student population we have with thousands of 21-24 year olds living in the area for an extended period of the time...potentially looking to adopt a team? They go to dem blades and even disregarding the PL football. They play an attractive brand with cheaper prices....and with schemes like this it’s an added perk. Then throw PL football on top of that. You come to us and you get horrendous football at premium prices & a really bitter toxic atmosphere on top. In a city of two universities, we don’t exploit this nearly enough. Plenty of people go to Uni and gain a ‘soft spot’ for the local team cos they adopted them whilst away from home. Some even stay in the area post-university and start their adult lives. It’s a massive market that we just don’t appeal to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitcat Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I'll whack someone off at half-time as part of the package. No probs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Loads of fans these days are like tourists... sure you will get die hard Wednesday fans who wouldn't set foot in the Lane unless Wednesday were playing...Me grandad only let his kids into the Lane to watch Yorkshire...even then if he hadn't been a fanatical cricket fan...he wouldn't have. But have a look at todays climate...arsenal, Spurs, Southampton, Norwich, West Ham, most other clubs who reach the Prem for any amount of time..Gates f.ookin' virtually double, and the longer you stay there the better it gets...Tourists! Wednesday being Wednesday, we all trot out the "Loyalty" card..but where is that getting us? SWFC do mainly f.ook all but preach loyalty , nostalgia , history...while simply ripping the p *ss from us idiots that bow to such outdated morals. Its too late for me, its too late for a load on here...but believe me....we are a dying breed...Its summat that the club doesn't recognise...(Like f.ookin' football players) If you take your blue tinted specs off..Its glaringly obvious the club needs to change, and every year we don't is a step backwards. Its innovation we need....God knows how..cos I have not the foggiest idea...but ALL the ideas...good or bad..Come from forums like this...The actual club offers nothing bar...asking us to pay more and trust in what has been a mainly total mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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