| Funge's email to club 20:25 - Mar 21 with 12720 views | AdmiralFunge |
Read it if you want. Rip it to bits, too. I'm pretty easy.
Dear Mr Milne
I regret to advise that after almost 20 years as an ITFC season-ticket holder, I shall not be renewing next year.
I have some sympathy with the state of current football, and, indeed, the ever-increasing sums that Mr Evans would have to spend to render our club competitive within this league - however, this sympathy, and any inherent goodwill that might be garnered as a result of said, is significantly outweighed by the utter pigs-ear you've made of this year's Season Ticket renewal.
Putting prices up 500% for kids, removing any mature student concessions (in a town with one of the highest mature student populations in England), removing the 60-year old OAP concessions - you appear to be on a mission to remove the old fanbase, destroy the new fanbase, and take away any interest from a sizeable passive population in a small provincial town, where, to be frank, there is very little else to do on a Saturday afternoon (I love my town, but it's pretty crap).
And this is before we even factor in the remarkable 5% discount offer, which appears to been calculated on the basis that all existing Season Ticket holders will 'double up' next year (how on earth did this particular idea make it off the 'brain-storming' whiteboard?)
You've got this so, so wrong - and, to my great sadness, you will shortly realise just how wrong you've got it.
I sit in a part of the North Stand, surrounded by the same people I've been with for the last 20 years. These are people who have become friends of mine, simply through ITFC. We talk about our dysfunctional families, drizzle, the ever-awful trains into London - but, always, and most regularly, ITFC.
Even within the last 15 years, these are people who have put up with administration under Sheepshanks, no money under Magilton, the contempt shown to everyone associated with ITFC by the Royston Keane's Official Travelling Circus, the ineptitude of Paul Jewell, the brown paper envelopes grasped by Michael Chopra, and who, by and large, have been supportive of Mick McCarthy, who, in spite of the various clowns who preceded him, appears to be a genuinely good man (despite some truly medieval football at times over the last 2 years).
These are people who watch ITFC because, like me, we've been watching too long to really know any better, or different.
These people, like me, have had enough. We see this club, drifting without direction or purpose. I can take mediocrity. I can take poor team selection. I can even take having to leave my seat 10 minutes before half-time, to guarantee getting a pint of warm cider in a cracked plastic cup before the 2nd half starts (as an aside, think how much more beer you'd sell if you employed even 4 extra people at half-time in the North Stand) - anyway, all of this is really just background noise, as long as I know that the fans, the team and the board are all looking roughly in the same direction.
Alas, we've reached the point, in my opinion, where you're not looking in the same direction as us. You're taking my loyalty for granted, and, to my pain, I'm not having it any more; neither are a lot of my friends in the North Stand. Incredibly, despite all of the guff we've put up, we've finally reached a tipping point.
You're a busy man, and so, because I think you'll skim-read this at best, allow me to summarise.
You're getting this all wrong. All of it.
I await your reply with interest. If you're going to send me the same generic reply as my peers on TWTD, please take the bit about the shirts out.
Thanks for your time.
Best Regards
Admiral [Post edited 21 Mar 2017 20:25]
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| Funge's email to club on 21:18 - Mar 21 with 1755 views | ElderGrizzly |
Super stuff Admiral. I hope they manage a proper response. |  | | |
| Funge's email to club on 21:20 - Mar 21 with 1746 views | AdmiralFunge |
| Funge's email to club on 21:18 - Mar 21 by ElderGrizzly |
Super stuff Admiral. I hope they manage a proper response. |
Cheers EG
'ere, we've had our differences in the past, but that's how it goes sometimes. I'm conscious of your change of stance recently; what do you make of all this? | |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:21 - Mar 21 with 1708 views | factual_blue |
| Funge's email to club on 21:10 - Mar 21 by brogansnose |
This is what's hurting the most Facters.
I will now take up stalking the garden centres of West and Mid Suffolk in anticipation of spotting your good self!!! |
You need to try the tea shops of West and Mid Suffolk..... [Post edited 21 Mar 2017 21:25]
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| Funge's email to club on 21:22 - Mar 21 with 1716 views | jeera |
| Funge's email to club on 20:35 - Mar 21 by brogansnose |
A complete cruise missile of a letter Fungers and my thoughts entirely, just better put than I could. [Post edited 21 Mar 2017 20:39]
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It is good, and heartfelt too.
We won't mention the split infinitive. |  |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:24 - Mar 21 with 1699 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
A thing of beauty ! |  |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:24 - Mar 21 with 1700 views | brogansnose |
| Funge's email to club on 21:21 - Mar 21 by factual_blue |
You need to try the tea shops of West and Mid Suffolk..... [Post edited 21 Mar 2017 21:25]
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I somehow think that an arrest and a short paragraph in the EADT will be my fate. |  | | |
| Funge's email to club on 21:26 - Mar 21 with 1688 views | nshearman1 |
Brilliant. And terribly sad. |  | | |
| Funge's email to club on 21:27 - Mar 21 with 1682 views | Reuser_is_God |
Utter brilliance. |  |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:28 - Mar 21 with 1662 views | factual_blue |
| Funge's email to club on 21:24 - Mar 21 by brogansnose |
I somehow think that an arrest and a short paragraph in the EADT will be my fate. |
You've seen through my plan then? | |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:29 - Mar 21 with 1668 views | Reuser_is_God |
| Funge's email to club on 21:12 - Mar 21 by RoyKeanesDog |
Spot on.
It wouldn't surprise me if the replica shirts is still mentioned in your reply. |
I reckon it'll be 'what is the North Stand?' | |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:31 - Mar 21 with 1657 views | J2BLUE |
Great email Fungers. Apologies for being that guy but the kids ticket going from £10 to £50 is 400% isn't it? |  |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:32 - Mar 21 with 1647 views | AdmiralFunge |
| Funge's email to club on 21:31 - Mar 21 by J2BLUE |
Great email Fungers. Apologies for being that guy but the kids ticket going from £10 to £50 is 400% isn't it? |
Hahaha. Yes. You cock. | |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:34 - Mar 21 with 1630 views | Herbivore |
| Funge's email to club on 21:31 - Mar 21 by J2BLUE |
Great email Fungers. Apologies for being that guy but the kids ticket going from £10 to £50 is 400% isn't it? |
You're right actually. [Post edited 21 Mar 2017 21:34]
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| Funge's email to club on 21:35 - Mar 21 with 1611 views | The_Romford_Blue |
Bl00dy hell Admiral
Who knew you could put it so elegantly ;)
Seriously though - well said.
I plan to write something similar tomorrow |  |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:36 - Mar 21 with 1604 views | Reuser_is_God |
| Funge's email to club on 21:31 - Mar 21 by J2BLUE |
Great email Fungers. Apologies for being that guy but the kids ticket going from £10 to £50 is 400% isn't it? |
Yes, but I doubt they'll realise. | |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:36 - Mar 21 with 1602 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Funge's email to club on 21:20 - Mar 21 by AdmiralFunge |
Cheers EG
'ere, we've had our differences in the past, but that's how it goes sometimes. I'm conscious of your change of stance recently; what do you make of all this? |
I think it is a momentous cock-up and one so bad it deserves whoever came up with it to be sacked.
Someone presented this to Evans as an idea and he was stupid/ignorant enough to ratify it.
I've tweeted link/image of your letter as it required a wider non-TWTD audience too. The club need to respond and try and salvage something from this mess.
And on our disagreements, i don't hold a grudge and to be honest i have no idea why we fell out anyway! COYB and all that... | | | |
| Funge's email to club on 21:37 - Mar 21 with 1592 views | AdmiralFunge |
| Funge's email to club on 21:34 - Mar 21 by Herbivore |
You're right actually. [Post edited 21 Mar 2017 21:34]
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Proposed draft:-
Dear Mr Milne,
Further to my previous email, I wish to make a minor redaction - I note that child tickets have increased by 400%, as opposed to 500%. Please note your files.
I mean it about the shirts.
Regards
Admiral. | |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:40 - Mar 21 with 1560 views | textbackup |
| Funge's email to club on 21:36 - Mar 21 by ElderGrizzly |
I think it is a momentous cock-up and one so bad it deserves whoever came up with it to be sacked.
Someone presented this to Evans as an idea and he was stupid/ignorant enough to ratify it.
I've tweeted link/image of your letter as it required a wider non-TWTD audience too. The club need to respond and try and salvage something from this mess.
And on our disagreements, i don't hold a grudge and to be honest i have no idea why we fell out anyway! COYB and all that... |
They told Stuart Watson there is no U turn... This is the deal.
Are they just ignoring what hundreds/thousands are saying, and sitting at PR pretending this isn't happening? I can't believe even they are this naive?! |  |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:41 - Mar 21 with 1545 views | Herbivore |
| Funge's email to club on 21:37 - Mar 21 by AdmiralFunge |
Proposed draft:-
Dear Mr Milne,
Further to my previous email, I wish to make a minor redaction - I note that child tickets have increased by 400%, as opposed to 500%. Please note your files.
I mean it about the shirts.
Regards
Admiral. |
I think it might be too late, you've already lost all credibility in Milne's eyes. It was such a good email as well. | |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:43 - Mar 21 with 1532 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Funge's email to club on 21:40 - Mar 21 by textbackup |
They told Stuart Watson there is no U turn... This is the deal.
Are they just ignoring what hundreds/thousands are saying, and sitting at PR pretending this isn't happening? I can't believe even they are this naive?! |
They've somehow made me more annoyed by this season ticket pricing strategy and yet I'm one of the very few it benefits.
It's just the treatment of elder fans like factors, the stock answered replies to emails from fans and the sheer arrogance like the comments to the EADT from Milne.
Just makes me sad tbh. | |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:47 - Mar 21 with 1501 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Funge's email to club on 21:40 - Mar 21 by textbackup |
They told Stuart Watson there is no U turn... This is the deal.
Are they just ignoring what hundreds/thousands are saying, and sitting at PR pretending this isn't happening? I can't believe even they are this naive?! |
They have to say that now tbh. I don't think this will be the end of it at all | | | |
| Funge's email to club on 21:48 - Mar 21 with 1488 views | Guthrum |
Good stuff Admiral. |  |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:50 - Mar 21 with 1473 views | textbackup |
| Funge's email to club on 21:47 - Mar 21 by ElderGrizzly |
They have to say that now tbh. I don't think this will be the end of it at all |
This is like a really sht drama series (sht because we are involved) | |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:53 - Mar 21 with 1461 views | RoyKeanesDog |
| Funge's email to club on 21:40 - Mar 21 by textbackup |
They told Stuart Watson there is no U turn... This is the deal.
Are they just ignoring what hundreds/thousands are saying, and sitting at PR pretending this isn't happening? I can't believe even they are this naive?! |
It's going to be so embarrassing when we have fewer than 10,000 people at games next season.
It's so hard to comprehend that this is happening- Milton needs to storm into an office and tell everyone what bloody idiots they are. |  |
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| Funge's email to club on 21:54 - Mar 21 with 1442 views | textbackup |
| Funge's email to club on 21:53 - Mar 21 by RoyKeanesDog |
It's going to be so embarrassing when we have fewer than 10,000 people at games next season.
It's so hard to comprehend that this is happening- Milton needs to storm into an office and tell everyone what bloody idiots they are. |
As nice as that idea is I really don't see him rocking the boat, he has it too cushy | |
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