How many complained?There's a lot complaining that they only had six days to vote(after the forms were received) and that included a bank holiday weekend, some didn't get the form/email at all.
And out of any who did complain, how many still voted?
How many complained?There's a lot complaining that they only had six days to vote(after the forms were received) and that included a bank holiday weekend, some didn't get the form/email at all.
The FA aren't daft, they'll look at the two polls separately and will be concious of the background of the two groups who submitted them.
Exactly the flaw I pointed out earlier in the thread.
In which case all thing considered (bias & not being given the option to vote), neither poll holds much credibility and should then not be considered by the FA.
Which brings us back to (the now irrelevant) vote by existing pass holders & customers, this being the only true reflection of the opinion of fans.
How many complained?
And out of any who did complain, how many still voted?
friends with benefits?I'm astounded that 240 people exist in the world that think Hull Tigers is a good thing, let alone one group.
Staggered.
I'll stand corrected, but I think the fa requirement is for fan consultation, rather than specifically a poll, so there are perhaps other options the Allams could offer anyway. In that context, the 700 v 18,000 argument becomes more pertinent.
Or we could assume that as the OSC has been a longstanding fan group with no assumed bias, and that their poll is closer to the true feelings of the fans (taking the point of missed votes out of the equation).I'll stand corrected, but I think the fa requirement is for fan consultation, rather than specifically a poll, so there are perhaps other options the Allams could offer anyway. In that context, the 700 v 18,000 argument becomes more pertinent.
Or we could assume that as the OSC has been a longstanding fan group with no assumed bias, and that their poll is closer to the true feelings of the fans (taking the point of missed votes out of the equation).
I would be interested to hear from the OSC what effect the option to vote had on new member applications. What % increase did the group have after this was announced?
As HCST was first in existence as a protest group, any increase in their membership after the vote option becomes immaterial as they were already considered bias. Unless you consider some may have paid £5 as the cheaper option as opposed to £8 simply to vote (yes, I know we have been here before).
I would like to think so too.The FA will be well aware that the OSC, as with all OSC's, are beholden to the club, they are not an independent fan group(and will treat the poll accordingly).
Equally, they will be aware that the trust was born from the CTWD campaign group and will also treat that accordingly.
There is actually no FA rule on fan consultation(there is a Premier League one, but not an FA one), but the FA report on the FA Council decision stated that the club should have run a poll of season ticket holders to get their views.
I would like to think so too.
In which case, with all due consideration, we will hopefully be playing as Hull City AFC and put this whole nonsense behind us. Although I fear it will leave deep scarring on the terraces.
Just some people on Twitter, I haven't counted them and I can obviously only see people I follow, or who follow me and tell me there was an issue.
Which brings us back to (the now irrelevant) vote by existing pass holders & customers, this being the only true reflection of the opinion of fans.
In reality OLM its **** stirring isn't it. Lots become some and let's face the fact that they could post a tweet to you but found an issue with using an email vote.
My question about how many could not vote is still valid. So now its gone from lots who could not vote to some presuming that members who did not get a postal vote might not be able to go online.That particular tweet to me wasn't someone on Twitter saying they couldn't use email themselves obviously, they were just pointing out that not everyone is online and there wasn't much time to send back the hard copy. Aren't you surprised the turn-out was so low?
My question about how many could not vote is still valid. So now its gone from lots who could not vote to some presuming that members who did not get a postal vote might not be able to go online.
**** stirring OLM. Nothing more or less.
As for disappointing turn out, not really. I would have been more disappointed with the trusts turnout myself.
I couldn't remember my number but, in fairness, OSC got back to me within a couple of hours when I asked them for it (by email which is how I voted...dead easy).To my embarrassment, I ended up not voting in the HCST ballot...nothing sinister...I was on holiday. You'll never get 100%.You had to have your membership number to vote by e-mail. As some OSC memberships are for 3 years, I assume some couldn't find their number. Very little time was allowed for postal votes so I assume some thought they weren't going to make it. Its a low turnout compared with last year.
My question about how many could not vote is still valid. So now its gone from lots who could not vote to some presuming that members who did not get a postal vote might not be able to go online.
**** stirring OLM. Nothing more or less.
As for disappointing turn out, not really. I would have been more disappointed with the trusts turnout myself.
Where the **** do you stand on the name change Mel? You've been asked this same question many times before and I've found your replies to be rather ambiguous. Your posts on the subject consistently challenge those of the HCST or CTWD.
You are often rightly accused of sitting on the fence. Which side of the fence you sit on is anybodies guess? You started a thread the other day,"Not in my name" and you didn't reply to any one of three pages of responses, which is a bit ****ing rude isn't it?
Ooh do you know what? I'm going to come right out and say it man. You are a phoney intellectual and you don't even have the balls to put your flag up on a ****ing football forum.
**** stirring? How very dare you?