Boycott's generally aren't well supported enough to be effective. Something visible and audible inside the ground is likely to be far more effective in getting media exposure, but to effect the Allams directly, the campaigning really needs to be in Kirk Ella and Melton.
I mentioned it because IMHO that's what you'd get. There are still quite a few people who are quite happy with the prospect of PL football and a cheaper seat this season thank you very much I'm all right jack and he can call us what he likes if we get to watch Liverpool who I really support any way.
Correct me if I am wrong but I don't remember Everton supporters having a mass boycott of their home matches over it though. They had stadium protests.
They've got better owners than us who listen. We've had stadium protests - ****loads of them - that have achieved a grand total of **** all. They didn't care about 19:04, they didn't care about the red cards, why the **** do people think they'll suddenly care now?
They're (Sky) still broadcasting the game though aren't they, the game is the product. Whether it is played out in an empty stadium or not I really don't think Sky would give a toss. The atmosphere is so sterile at the KCOM you'd be hard pressed to notice a difference between a full stadium or an empty one.
Some people actually enjoy watching the team play and would prefer to find other ways to voice their disapproval. Each to their own.
And the way I see it, anyone who attends home games under the Allam stewardship is a supporter of them and has no grounds to complain about their ownership. Either put up or shut the **** up. As you say, each to their own.
To me it makes perfect sense. Personally I think people who still attend home games convince themselves they're doing the right thing, when deep down, nagging away, they know they lack their own convictions.
Do you attend away games? The money goes to the same place. If people attend games and actively protest I can't see how anyone could say they support the Allams.
A boycott requires organisation, something we are nowhere near achieving at the moment as this thread shows. We also have to consider whether its the best form of protest for the first match of the season, against the League Champions and on TV. It is likely that Ehab will be attending. It would be extremely bad manners for the owners not to greet the Premier League Champions and a loss of face if they continue to hid from Hull City fans. For me, whilst understanding the motives of the people who'll never pay another penny whilst they are in charge, I think we need to be in the ground. The red card protest worked because it was visible. As suggested 20 minutes 10 seconds is a good time for it as its during the match and would be difficult to avoid seeing on the TV. We shouldn't lose sight of the fact that people have been evicted from their seats and concessions have been scrapped. Leicester fans may join in. They may have a reason to if they don't get any concessionary prices. I find we are at our best when we have our tongue in our cheek. Yes I'm angry, but anger doesn't get you very far. The "ask Ehab" Twitter account was funny and effective. Songs in the ground could be just as effective. If nothing else they'll bring a smile to the faces of many. I haven't bought anything from Hull City apart from my seat since the name change. We should look at organising a boycott of programmes, merchandise and food and drink from the concessions. Finally we should look at our own merchandise to sell. The badges and scarves for CTWD were successful. The club isn't interested in promoting our name but that's no reason why we shouldn't.
Ah right, so if you hate something you still continue paying for it? It's an interesting stance. People have a go at Scousers - me included - but at least they stand by their morals. They don't like The Sun? They stop buying it. We don't like our owners? Well we'll keep financially supporting them, but just grumble about it.
I have been to hundreds of City games and never supported any owners, call me odd but I always go to support the team. Do you spend all game watching the directors box ?
You look yourself in the mirror and convince yourself you're doing right. Bunch of ****ing turncoats, the lot of you.
