Interesting Blog
Wed May 29, 2013 12:03 am
found an interesting Blog concerning 'Modern Football'... http://supportersnotcustomers.com/
dunno if anyone seen it before...
whilst I disagree on some views, claimed by fans 'against modern football', I certainly agree with some points... this one for example:
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"...it does not appear that British football has the ability to protest. Liverpool supporters have recently been bringing banners to games to protest high ticket prices, however rather than joining in on this issue which has a serious impact on every football fan, these protests are almost universally mocked. It is for this reason that I believe the ‘Against Modern Football’ movement in the United Kingdom will never be a success, with only a small percentage of fans prepared to actually do something. For every fan that boycotts or protests, there are thousands on hand to denounce them as “not true fans” and “attention seekers”.
While some fans protest – the majority stay silent
An inability to co-ordinate protest and the supporters who will blindly back the club no matter what they do means that it is unlikely the fan action seen in Germany and Australia will ever happen in Britain. As the money continues to flood in to the game, the heart and soul continues to flood out. Will there ever be a turning point which forces fans to take action? It didn’t come with the death of Wimbledon FC, the desecration of Cardiff City or the drawn out demise of Portsmouth, all of which should have been more likely to create unrest than anything which has happened in Australia. While those Down Under continue to fight for their footballing freedoms, British football as we knew it will continue to be turned upside down.
While I agree with many of the principles of ‘Against Modern Football’, I feel the term has become a fashion statement for many. Liking a page on Facebook or ending a tweet with #AMF is not going to make a change in the great scheme of things. “Football without fans is nothing” is one of the most famous statements ever made about football. Until we can show British football clubs that they wouldn’t exist without us, football supporters in this country will continue to look enviously around Europe at how good others have it. Next month I am travelling to Germany for the Borussia Dortmund vs. Malaga Champions League quarter final. For less than £80 I can fly to Germany and back, watch two teams in the last eight of European competition in arguably the best football stadium in the world. A few days later, Arsenal fans will be forced to pay more than that for a home league game with Norwich City.
If this isn’t proof that something is deeply wrong with English football, what is?"
dunno if anyone seen it before...
whilst I disagree on some views, claimed by fans 'against modern football', I certainly agree with some points... this one for example:
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"...it does not appear that British football has the ability to protest. Liverpool supporters have recently been bringing banners to games to protest high ticket prices, however rather than joining in on this issue which has a serious impact on every football fan, these protests are almost universally mocked. It is for this reason that I believe the ‘Against Modern Football’ movement in the United Kingdom will never be a success, with only a small percentage of fans prepared to actually do something. For every fan that boycotts or protests, there are thousands on hand to denounce them as “not true fans” and “attention seekers”.
While some fans protest – the majority stay silent
An inability to co-ordinate protest and the supporters who will blindly back the club no matter what they do means that it is unlikely the fan action seen in Germany and Australia will ever happen in Britain. As the money continues to flood in to the game, the heart and soul continues to flood out. Will there ever be a turning point which forces fans to take action? It didn’t come with the death of Wimbledon FC, the desecration of Cardiff City or the drawn out demise of Portsmouth, all of which should have been more likely to create unrest than anything which has happened in Australia. While those Down Under continue to fight for their footballing freedoms, British football as we knew it will continue to be turned upside down.
While I agree with many of the principles of ‘Against Modern Football’, I feel the term has become a fashion statement for many. Liking a page on Facebook or ending a tweet with #AMF is not going to make a change in the great scheme of things. “Football without fans is nothing” is one of the most famous statements ever made about football. Until we can show British football clubs that they wouldn’t exist without us, football supporters in this country will continue to look enviously around Europe at how good others have it. Next month I am travelling to Germany for the Borussia Dortmund vs. Malaga Champions League quarter final. For less than £80 I can fly to Germany and back, watch two teams in the last eight of European competition in arguably the best football stadium in the world. A few days later, Arsenal fans will be forced to pay more than that for a home league game with Norwich City.
If this isn’t proof that something is deeply wrong with English football, what is?"
Re: Interesting Blog
Wed May 29, 2013 12:56 am
Exactly the same as the EDL, UKIP and whoever else speaks out and the rest of society who mock and abuse them because they cant come up with a legitimate response so they just abuse and mock. Its just the way society has become to be fair.
Re: Interesting Blog
Wed May 29, 2013 10:04 am
I don't understand how people can say football ticket prices are a rip off then pay for the ticket. By buying the ticket you agree with the purchase price so hand over our cash without a pistol at your head, and the still go back and pay it again for the next game! If people say well its because I support the club no matter what and why should I stop now etc etc etc then it still doesn't matter as you obviously will pay no matter what and go back for more, surely if its a rip off you would not bush the ticket the first time and certainly not pay it again?.
Re: Interesting Blog
Wed May 29, 2013 10:23 am
Ramstein blue wrote:I don't understand how people can say football ticket prices are a rip off then pay for the ticket. By buying the ticket you agree with the purchase price so hand over our cash without a pistol at your head, and the still go back and pay it again for the next game! If people say well its because I support the club no matter what and why should I stop now etc etc etc then it still doesn't matter as you obviously will pay no matter what and go back for more, surely if its a rip off you would not bush the ticket the first time and certainly not pay it again?.
its like a gambler or alcoholic they need their fix and they'll pay whatever price.