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Post by ted logan on Jan 11, 2016 12:16:34 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. So, let me get this straight. You're telling anyone that is expressing an opinion that is different to yours that they're ridiculous. You tell them that they're 'whiney'. You tell them not go and "please don't bother going again!" And you're accusing other people of being self important?
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Post by pantherdman on Jan 11, 2016 12:21:02 GMT
It is a lot of effort and a big rush for me to make mid week games. I used to go to every game, but if the org aren't willing to put in 100% neither can I.
If we sign an top d man and a sniper I may change my mind.
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Post by wysiwyg17 on Jan 11, 2016 12:26:12 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. So, let me get this straight. You're telling anyone that is expressing an opinion that is different to yours that they're ridiculous. You tell them that they're 'whiney'. You tell them not go and "please don't bother going again!" And you're accusing other people of being self important? Think you miss the meaning of self important....
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Post by nate24 on Jan 11, 2016 12:34:39 GMT
So, let me get this straight. You're telling anyone that is expressing an opinion that is different to yours that they're ridiculous. You tell them that they're 'whiney'. You tell them not go and "please don't bother going again!" And you're accusing other people of being self important? Think you miss the meaning of self important.... So how do you suggest people make an impactful statement because if it doesn't hit them in the pockets they will not change.
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Post by bruinspanthers on Jan 11, 2016 12:35:24 GMT
ST holder won't be going But made this decision ages ago as to save money for playoff weekend tickets
Nothing to do with not wanting to be there
I get frustrated at hell when go through rough patches etc... Like any fan I'm sure but come face-off I'll much rather be there supporting then not
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Post by wysiwyg17 on Jan 11, 2016 12:41:57 GMT
Think you miss the meaning of self important.... So how do you suggest people make an impactful statement because if it doesn't hit them in the pockets they will not change. Change? Change what??? Change having the most expensive roster in the league? Change being the most stable club in the league? Change having the best facilities is the league? Am I happy where we are? No! But I don't understand what "hitting them in the pocket" Is going to change? When people are annoyed they become irrational and that is what this whole thread looks like. Whoever it was that said "more and more people think so" backing up their point. Would that be the 40 or so regular posters on here? Because the size of crowd we currently pull doesn't support your argument.
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Post by wysiwyg17 on Jan 11, 2016 12:42:36 GMT
ST holder won't be going But made this decision ages ago as to save money for playoff weekend tickets Nothing to do with not wanting to be there I get frustrated at hell when go through rough patches etc... Like any fan I'm sure but come face-off I'll much rather be there supporting then not Here here!!
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Post by cjmatt42 on Jan 11, 2016 12:44:28 GMT
Anyway getting the thread back in the direction it was intended 2 more season ticket holders not going. The management of this club over the last month has been a shambles and this is my opportunity to show dissatisfaction.
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Post by ted logan on Jan 11, 2016 12:44:37 GMT
Think you miss the meaning of self important.... So how do you suggest people make an impactful statement because if it doesn't hit them in the pockets they will not change. That is the only way, hit them in the pocket Nate. The name calling and the smug self righteousness from the 'real fans/true fans' will go hand in hand. I didn't boo the team and never have done but I could totally understand why people did it. It's now reached a point where many fans want to see positive changes (see other threads), especially off the ice. What's so wrong with that?
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Post by nate24 on Jan 11, 2016 12:46:50 GMT
So how do you suggest people make an impactful statement because if it doesn't hit them in the pockets they will not change. Change? Change what??? Change having the most expensive roster in the league? Change being the most stable club in the league? Change having the best facilities is the league? Am I happy where we are? No! But I don't understand what "hitting them in the pocket" Is going to change? When people are annoyed they become irrational and that is what this whole thread looks like. Whoever it was that said "more and more people think so" backing up their point. Would that be the 40 or so regular posters on here? Because the size of crowd we currently pull doesn't support your argument. Change the mishandling of injuries season in season out. That has cost us and we should know better than to be unprepared. My point stands, how do you demonstrate your unhappiness to a club that does not show fans any respect?
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Post by Peacock on Jan 11, 2016 12:49:08 GMT
So people are complaining we don't replace injured players quickly enough, but are happy to potentially damage the revenue stream that funds potential replacements...
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Post by Shorty on Jan 11, 2016 12:49:46 GMT
Think you miss the meaning of self important.... So how do you suggest people make an impactful statement because if it doesn't hit them in the pockets they will not change. If the figures Iginla keeps quoting about the clubs profit are correct, it would take at least 1,000 fans to boycott the game before the club would take notice. Considering how quiet it was in the first two periods on Sunday, I could not hear any chants being directed at Corey or GM, despite suggestion on other threads that there would be. Yes, the team got booed off, and rightly so in my opinion, but nothing towards the heirarchy. I'm going to the game as the issue I had with the club playing without adequate netminder cover has been resolved. Whilst we are short on defence, and cover in that department would be nice, its not the be all and end all, and whilst I would prefer a league title, I still want us to compete in the trophies that we can win.
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Post by wysiwyg17 on Jan 11, 2016 12:52:10 GMT
So how do you suggest people make an impactful statement because if it doesn't hit them in the pockets they will not change. That is the only way, hit them in the pocket Nate. The name calling and the smug self righteousness from the 'real fans/true fans' will go hand in hand. I didn't boo the team and never have done but I could totally understand why people did it. It's reach a point where many fans want to see positive changes (see other threads), especially off the ice. What's so wrong with that? So here is somewhere we agree, I also didn't boo and wouldn't however, if people want to that is fine! That performance absolutely deserved it, and people should show there dissatisfaction however they see fit! It certainly worked a lot better in that game than "boycotting" will. We were awful. I don't subscribe to the "management has been awful" I do think the coaching and performances have though.
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Post by wgray on Jan 11, 2016 12:56:20 GMT
Unfortunately for this boycott to have any effect I think it needs to be made public in social media.
I am frustrated and angered with the management but I love our squad, so I will be attending to show support for the players on the ice, would a better way of showing our frustration be to show banners at the match and continuing to support the players?
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Post by malsbloke on Jan 11, 2016 12:58:38 GMT
I dont think i am smug . I dont think im self righteous . I DO think i am a real fan however . Who is name calling - very playground whoever . Lighten up folks , we are meant to be on the same side !?!?
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Post by wysiwyg17 on Jan 11, 2016 13:02:46 GMT
I just don't see the mishandling of injuries part!
We took a decision to go for squad depth over a constant stream of ineffective replacements... One would assume because that hasn't worked for us in the last two seasons.
Also, where are all these players people think are constantly available for 4-8 weeks. Baring in mind they need to be good enough to fit in to our system, hit the ground running, but yet not be signed by another club?? If they are immediately available and unsigned A. how good are they B. How fit are they. I assume this is why we went for Brit depth.
Yeah I'd have liked a net minder quicker
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Post by ted logan on Jan 11, 2016 13:03:38 GMT
I dont think i am smug . I dont think im self righteous . I DO think i am a real fan however . Who is name calling - very playground whoever . Lighten up folks , we are meant to be on the same side !?!? Wasn't aimed at you or anyone on here (all opinions welcome) so take your own advice and lighten up eh? Certain social media sites are full of the 'real fan/true fan' BS, it was rife yesterday in particular.
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Post by malsbloke on Jan 11, 2016 13:09:58 GMT
I appreciate that ted , the senseless bickering at the drop of a hat does seem to bring out the over sensitive in me - and breeeath ! Cheers
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Post by ted logan on Jan 11, 2016 13:14:49 GMT
I appreciate that ted , the senseless bickering at the drop of a hat does seem to bring out the over sensitive in me - and breeeath ! Cheers No worries dude. It's an emotive subject that we all obviously care very passionately about. Even if we don't agree, we all just went the best for the team/club. It would be a very boring forum if we all agreed on everything!
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Post by Mark on Jan 11, 2016 13:23:46 GMT
I do think it needs saying that most people are not reacting to a bad patch but are running out of patience after nearly three seasons of dross. The Christmas collapse has an even longer history.
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Post by malsbloke on Jan 11, 2016 13:32:21 GMT
All too annual and even predictable for my liking im afraid - the Christmas slump . Personally i dont think a boycott if it came off would have much effect . Any other alternative ideas out there ? Still going ....
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Post by ted logan on Jan 11, 2016 13:32:55 GMT
I do think it needs saying that most people are not reacting to a bad patch but are running out of patience after nearly three seasons of dross. The Christmas collapse has an even longer history. Spot on. In the Elite League era, our league performance is shocking/abysmal/poor. The league title was great but apart from that, we have one runners up spot (2003-2004) to show despite being in the NIC for the same period. That's not good enough. Not by a long, long way.
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Post by spik on Jan 11, 2016 14:11:48 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. I think the original post just asked for interested comments to gauge if people will miss the game. Plus I thought this was social media? I'm not going, never was to this one.
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Post by Bolts on Jan 11, 2016 14:24:40 GMT
I just don't see the mishandling of injuries part! We took a decision to go for squad depth over a constant stream of ineffective replacements... One would assume because that hasn't worked for us in the last two seasons. Also, where are all these players people think are constantly available for 4-8 weeks. Baring in mind they need to be good enough to fit in to our system, hit the ground running, but yet not be signed by another club?? If they are immediately available and unsigned A. how good are they B. How fit are they. I assume this is why we went for Brit depth. Yeah I'd have liked a net minder quicker But yet we started the season an import down? 2 players now missing with no one to step in to replace them. Sorry but I disagree with the depth comment! 7 X st not going. Not for any other reason than it's mid week, more money to pay and not enough time!! On the booing note - they certainly picked up in the 3rd period after certain fans emotions were shown!
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Post by The Mighty Moog on Jan 11, 2016 14:26:20 GMT
So there should be quite a few good seats freed up for this game then? Hm. I wasn't going to go, but I might now.
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