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Post by Gawdonbennett on Jan 11, 2016 8:01:53 GMT
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Post by rikiwilson92 on Jan 11, 2016 8:06:59 GMT
I won't be going simply because i can't afford to at the moment until my next pay day. Though saying that, i will be watching it with the family via a webcast if there is one available. They may be on a poor run of form, but i am more than happy to stick with the Panthers through and through  |
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Post by Rob Scott on Jan 11, 2016 8:32:35 GMT
Season Ticket holder. Not going.
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Post by ted logan on Jan 11, 2016 8:47:38 GMT
ST holder. Not going. Plus 2 more that attend games with me.
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Post by panthersdave on Jan 11, 2016 9:09:50 GMT
2 X ST holders, not going.
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Post by panthersdave on Jan 11, 2016 9:10:24 GMT
I won't be going simply because i can't afford to at the moment until my next pay day. Though saying that, i will be watching it with the family via a webcast if there is one available. They may be on a poor run of form, but i am more than happy to stick with the Panthers through and through There won't be a webcast. |
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Post by rikiwilson92 on Jan 11, 2016 9:27:50 GMT
I won't be going simply because i can't afford to at the moment until my next pay day. Though saying that, i will be watching it with the family via a webcast if there is one available. They may be on a poor run of form, but i am more than happy to stick with the Panthers through and through There won't be a webcast. Oh really? In that case I won't be paying any money and relying on good old twitter! |
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Post by Robbie Nud on Jan 11, 2016 9:43:33 GMT
ST holders x 2 not going. I've decided that I'm paying out more money to the team until they prove they are worthy of it.
Perhaps they can do a deal and drop the prices by 2/3rds and we all turn up in the third period........ when the team do!!
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Post by Suttonian on Jan 11, 2016 9:58:24 GMT
Not an ST holder but 2 not going. Don't want to use up a days holiday at work on this. Probably end being the best game of the year knowing my luck
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Post by Ian on Jan 11, 2016 9:59:03 GMT
Not going but really because it's a hassle to get up to Nottingham mid-week.
Although there was a time I'd have been there anyway no matter how much hassle it was.
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Post by kopend on Jan 11, 2016 10:02:17 GMT
ST holders x 2 not going, and the 2 x ST holders next to me not going
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Post by BlogFromBlock15! on Jan 11, 2016 10:36:13 GMT
3 x ST not going and 2 x ST in front of us also not going.
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Post by texpef on Jan 11, 2016 10:42:07 GMT
Not attending a meaningless game schedduled purely to generate more cash
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Post by Yotes on Jan 11, 2016 10:44:05 GMT
2 x ST not going.
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Post by patch9495 on Jan 11, 2016 10:53:17 GMT
2x ST not going
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Post by BigLad on Jan 11, 2016 10:53:21 GMT
ST holder. Going.
Cup 1/4-Final is hardly a meaningless game.
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Post by texpef on Jan 11, 2016 10:54:59 GMT
it is when its only half time...
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Post by pingchowchi on Jan 11, 2016 11:04:38 GMT
I wont be going, but I wouldn't call it a meaningless game by any stretch.
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Post by malsbloke on Jan 11, 2016 11:29:58 GMT
My head says no but i have my tickets and they are my team - always have been always will be ..... If i have the time and the money i will go . I now await slagging off for being loyal to a fault :-) I`m not blind to the abysmal run but as i said they are my team . Cheers see you all at the game !
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Post by PantherB on Jan 11, 2016 11:30:25 GMT
I'll be going, as i go to every home game and as i have done pretty much since i started going. Panthers are in a rough patch, Corey is working on it, he's getting more and more frustrated as each game comes and goes. That being said, there's not a thing i'd change about the team its self, the only things that need changing is GM and the Panthers office staff.
The game is on a Wednesday too and if there is only a crowd of 3000-4000 which is a bit below average compared to recent games, and cite the reason as being down to this ridiculous boycott attempt, then you're stupid. Still early in the new year, it's a week day and it'll probably be cold and wet, all of those things will see crowd numbers drop somewhat. Collectivley, i'd be surprised if this attempt of boycott saw any more than 30 people not go.
It's not even like we've slipped right off the end of the table either, 8 points off top, 3 games in hand, if Cardiff drop 2pts and we win our games, we're level. Our performance levels have been shockingly poor but writing off the season when there's still so much to be played and considering how tight the table is, even with our run of absolutley awful form.. that has to tell you something.
Last night, the arena was dead, i haven't heard it that dead for ages, you could hear the players talking to each other from the top of each block it was that quiet. Bohmbach's PS Goal, raised the roof off of the arena, the shift after that goal, we played very well and pilled a tonne of pressure on the Fife D and goal, the fans started getting loud and it impacted the players in an inspirational way, lifted their spirits and gave them a big morale boost despite still being a goal down.
We need to drop all of this 'i'm not going anymore, we aren't winning' glory hunting bull crap and actually give the guys a bit more support than we have so far, they need it and hearing boo's and abuse from their own fans is going to do nothing but make their morale sink even lower and give them the attitude where they feel they don't have give 100% anymore because the fans are against them, so why should they put a show on.
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Post by wysiwyg17 on Jan 11, 2016 11:47:36 GMT
I've been a reader of the cage for years, Panthers fan for longer and chose not to post but this is ridiculous! All of this Whiney "I'm not going"...... Don't and please don't bother going again!
The self importance of setting up a thread to say who is boycotting and people actually to post is unbelievable.
I have enjoyed reading the cage over the years and have a great amount of respect for so many peoples views on here, but today the cage reached a new low.
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Post by malsbloke on Jan 11, 2016 11:49:42 GMT
Just loving the last two posters work ! Cheers all
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Post by Yotes on Jan 11, 2016 12:00:07 GMT
Last night, the arena was dead, i haven't heard it that dead for ages, you could hear the players talking to each other from the top of each block it was that quiet. Bohmbach's PS Goal, raised the roof off of the arena, the shift after that goal, we played very well and pilled a tonne of pressure on the Fife D and goal, the fans started getting loud and it impacted the players in an inspirational way, lifted their spirits and gave them a big morale boost despite still being a goal down. We need to drop all of this 'i'm not going anymore, we aren't winning' glory hunting bull crap and actually give the guys a bit more support than we have so far, they need it and hearing boo's and abuse from their own fans is going to do nothing but make their morale sink even lower and give them the attitude where they feel they don't have give 100% anymore because the fans are against them, so why should they put a show on. Surely you couldn't hear the players over the sound of yourself chanting non-stop? As for the thread being self important or whatever, Gawd's asking who's going and people have told him. Boycott is perhaps too strong a word, as it suggests far more organization than anyone will be putting in, but the responses indicate a level of irritation & apathy with the status quo - that obviously some of you don't share, which is fine - amongst fans of pretty long standing, which only seems to be growing. |
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Post by panthersdave on Jan 11, 2016 12:01:19 GMT
I feel compelled to comment on the last couple of posts. I am a season ticket holder so have been to all but one game at home this season, and quite a few away games too.
It genuinely hurts to see the team I invest a lot of time, money and emotion play as badly as they did for most of last night and certainly in the last month or so.
It also makes me cross when the club doesn't do all it can to give itself a chance of winning games - that is different from expecting and demanding to win all games every season.
Now, as a ST holder, all the league games are paid for so its no additional cost for me to go and support the team regardless of how we are playing. However, the on ice product lately has been appalling, if I wasn't a ST holder I would therefore not see it as value for money or worth my time to pay for a ticket. That's kinda how sports clubs work - people vote with their feet if unhappy, this challenge cup game gives people that opportunity - it's not an attempt to hurt the club, it's just human nature.
I am as big a fan as the next person - but I am unhappy right now.
The question is, will the club take note?
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Post by wysiwyg17 on Jan 11, 2016 12:15:35 GMT
I absolutely get people not wanting to go if they feel the value for money isn't there. "You pay your money you take your choice"
What gets me is the "lets all boycot, we'll show them" attitude. We've been through / are on a bad patch, yes that pitch has lasted longer than I'd ideally like. But the level of reaction vs the issue is massively out weighed.
Has anyone stopped to think that our budget is spent? Before people say "yeah but insurance covers wages when injured" you do not know that.... Sporting insurance is complex and expensive period, let alone when you are playing a sport with a substantial injury risk.
When you look at the tactics we employed in recruitment the idea was clearly depth to stop having to get injury cover that is unpredictable. That was a decision we took at the beginning and us and the coaches have to live with that whether we think it is right or not.
Personally I've always been a Corey supporter, but I do think it is now time for a change, coaching wise we seem out of our depth and have no plan B. However, that will not start me boycotting, ranting, not supporting. I'm up for good reasoned debate though!
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