Blue Action taking a stand 19:13 - Dec 4 with 7728 views | davblue | |  | | |  |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:20 - Dec 4 with 4386 views | clive_baker | Horrible typeface, think I’ve gone blind reading that. Well in though BA, glad they’re making themselves heard. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:21 - Dec 4 with 4383 views | Swailsey | Fantastic. I have just sent the below to the club. I appreciate I should cancel my ST too, but I can’t bring myself to for the reasons I’ve said below. I admire everyone who does though. “Dear ITFC, I will no longer be purchasing ifollow match day passes until PL has left. I am not cancelling my season ticket purely because I love the fact my father and I have sat next to each other there for over 10 years and I cannot lose that, on top of currently losing the club I love. I came very close though and I will not be purchasing my usual raft of Christmas presents from ITFC this year, nor putting any money into the club until this situation changes. Please take notice of all of this. This is significant.” |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:24 - Dec 4 with 4308 views | VeryStableGenius | Spot on, Comrades. I’m in. |  | |  |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:29 - Dec 4 with 4264 views | jeera |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:21 - Dec 4 by Swailsey | Fantastic. I have just sent the below to the club. I appreciate I should cancel my ST too, but I can’t bring myself to for the reasons I’ve said below. I admire everyone who does though. “Dear ITFC, I will no longer be purchasing ifollow match day passes until PL has left. I am not cancelling my season ticket purely because I love the fact my father and I have sat next to each other there for over 10 years and I cannot lose that, on top of currently losing the club I love. I came very close though and I will not be purchasing my usual raft of Christmas presents from ITFC this year, nor putting any money into the club until this situation changes. Please take notice of all of this. This is significant.” |
With respect no one will even read it and if they do, it's really weak. If anyone reads that then we're doomed if they think that's in anyway indicative of the fanbase. BA's effort there is a decent one again though and I hope they keep them coming at the right time. It needs to be said time and again, drummed in. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:30 - Dec 4 with 4250 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:21 - Dec 4 by Swailsey | Fantastic. I have just sent the below to the club. I appreciate I should cancel my ST too, but I can’t bring myself to for the reasons I’ve said below. I admire everyone who does though. “Dear ITFC, I will no longer be purchasing ifollow match day passes until PL has left. I am not cancelling my season ticket purely because I love the fact my father and I have sat next to each other there for over 10 years and I cannot lose that, on top of currently losing the club I love. I came very close though and I will not be purchasing my usual raft of Christmas presents from ITFC this year, nor putting any money into the club until this situation changes. Please take notice of all of this. This is significant.” |
The only reason that i won't be cancelling mine is for similar reasons, i go to matches with my son and don't want to lose that. All of your post resonates with me too, especially "currently losing the club i love". |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:32 - Dec 4 with 4212 views | Swailsey |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:29 - Dec 4 by jeera | With respect no one will even read it and if they do, it's really weak. If anyone reads that then we're doomed if they think that's in anyway indicative of the fanbase. BA's effort there is a decent one again though and I hope they keep them coming at the right time. It needs to be said time and again, drummed in. |
It’s the most I can do and feel comfortable doing. I can live with that. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:32 - Dec 4 with 4208 views | jeera |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:30 - Dec 4 by StochesStotasBlewe | The only reason that i won't be cancelling mine is for similar reasons, i go to matches with my son and don't want to lose that. All of your post resonates with me too, especially "currently losing the club i love". |
Completely understand the sentiment but as far as protests go it's a bit soft no? "I could do something really nasty but I'm not going to because... But let this be a lesson to you." Not exactly going to fold off the back of that are they. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:36 - Dec 4 with 4168 views | Dubtractor |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:20 - Dec 4 by clive_baker | Horrible typeface, think I’ve gone blind reading that. Well in though BA, glad they’re making themselves heard. |
Ha, glad I'm not the only one struggling to read it! |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:36 - Dec 4 with 4166 views | Swailsey |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:32 - Dec 4 by jeera | Completely understand the sentiment but as far as protests go it's a bit soft no? "I could do something really nasty but I'm not going to because... But let this be a lesson to you." Not exactly going to fold off the back of that are they. |
Where do you draw the line? I have consciously not put in around £150 that I would have done this month. I have sent multiple emails. I have supported Blue Action. I have engaged with the few club contacts I have as much as I can. Having spoken with my 73 year old dad, we have decided to not cancel. I appreciate that won’t be enough for some, but I don’t think it’s the time for more division amongst fans. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:36 - Dec 4 with 4161 views | Dubtractor |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:21 - Dec 4 by Swailsey | Fantastic. I have just sent the below to the club. I appreciate I should cancel my ST too, but I can’t bring myself to for the reasons I’ve said below. I admire everyone who does though. “Dear ITFC, I will no longer be purchasing ifollow match day passes until PL has left. I am not cancelling my season ticket purely because I love the fact my father and I have sat next to each other there for over 10 years and I cannot lose that, on top of currently losing the club I love. I came very close though and I will not be purchasing my usual raft of Christmas presents from ITFC this year, nor putting any money into the club until this situation changes. Please take notice of all of this. This is significant.” |
FFS mate, I was looking forward to the Lambo poster you promised me. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:40 - Dec 4 with 4127 views | Metal_Hacker |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:20 - Dec 4 by clive_baker | Horrible typeface, think I’ve gone blind reading that. Well in though BA, glad they’re making themselves heard. |
Haha same as trying to read it on my phone BUT that said....this is amazing from everyone This proves no club is bigger than its supporters regardless of size of the club We can make changes |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 19:47 - Dec 4 with 4047 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:32 - Dec 4 by jeera | Completely understand the sentiment but as far as protests go it's a bit soft no? "I could do something really nasty but I'm not going to because... But let this be a lesson to you." Not exactly going to fold off the back of that are they. |
Disagree. Me and the lad have been going together for 17 years. Our main regular social together is meeting up for the match {in normal times} . I've been going for 51 years. I still want a club to go back to after all this. We will refuse to spend any money on merchandise, i-follow or anything else officially related to the club,incuding the £91.00 of vouchers from last season. i,m sure footers fine efforts will be well supported by many of us in the meantime. We've boycotted the ballot too. [Post edited 4 Dec 2020 19:51]
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Blue Action taking a stand on 20:04 - Dec 4 with 3906 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:32 - Dec 4 by jeera | Completely understand the sentiment but as far as protests go it's a bit soft no? "I could do something really nasty but I'm not going to because... But let this be a lesson to you." Not exactly going to fold off the back of that are they. |
Bit harsh there, Jeera. Swailsey is obviously hurting and is doing as much as he can. I can fully understand him not wanting to give up the time with his dad, and people should be able to protest in any way they see fit, without being called weak for it. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 20:23 - Dec 4 with 3752 views | brogansnose |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:36 - Dec 4 by Swailsey | Where do you draw the line? I have consciously not put in around £150 that I would have done this month. I have sent multiple emails. I have supported Blue Action. I have engaged with the few club contacts I have as much as I can. Having spoken with my 73 year old dad, we have decided to not cancel. I appreciate that won’t be enough for some, but I don’t think it’s the time for more division amongst fans. |
This giving up a ST is not easy, for anyone, and after thinking about this all week, not one that I'm going to do. We are not an Ipswich family and we've travelled form the other side of EA to games since my grandfathers days and someone has always had a ST since the early 60's and, as a child, I've been going before Sir Bob was manager. Like Piney says below,I will not be using I follow or giving the club any other money and will take a view at the end of the season, BUT, I'm fkn angry. |  | |  |
Blue Action taking a stand on 20:36 - Dec 4 with 3645 views | Swailsey |
Blue Action taking a stand on 20:23 - Dec 4 by brogansnose | This giving up a ST is not easy, for anyone, and after thinking about this all week, not one that I'm going to do. We are not an Ipswich family and we've travelled form the other side of EA to games since my grandfathers days and someone has always had a ST since the early 60's and, as a child, I've been going before Sir Bob was manager. Like Piney says below,I will not be using I follow or giving the club any other money and will take a view at the end of the season, BUT, I'm fkn angry. |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 20:39 - Dec 4 with 3620 views | Swailsey |
Blue Action taking a stand on 20:04 - Dec 4 by The_Flashing_Smile | Bit harsh there, Jeera. Swailsey is obviously hurting and is doing as much as he can. I can fully understand him not wanting to give up the time with his dad, and people should be able to protest in any way they see fit, without being called weak for it. |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 20:50 - Dec 4 with 3548 views | JammyDodgerrr | I can't believe we've come to this point that we are actually boycotting games. I know I am the minority but I just can't get behind it. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 20:59 - Dec 4 with 3489 views | TractorJed | Whilst I hate what the club have descended into having witnessed FA, UEFA etc glory, who in their right mind would buy this club?? Guaranteed loss making machine. |  | |  |
Blue Action taking a stand on 21:00 - Dec 4 with 3474 views | Yallop |
Blue Action taking a stand on 20:50 - Dec 4 by JammyDodgerrr | I can't believe we've come to this point that we are actually boycotting games. I know I am the minority but I just can't get behind it. |
Me neither. I can't wait to get back in there supporting the lads |  | |  |
Blue Action taking a stand on 22:24 - Dec 4 with 3224 views | Matt_Netherlands |
Blue Action taking a stand on 20:23 - Dec 4 by brogansnose | This giving up a ST is not easy, for anyone, and after thinking about this all week, not one that I'm going to do. We are not an Ipswich family and we've travelled form the other side of EA to games since my grandfathers days and someone has always had a ST since the early 60's and, as a child, I've been going before Sir Bob was manager. Like Piney says below,I will not be using I follow or giving the club any other money and will take a view at the end of the season, BUT, I'm fkn angry. |
Each to their own of course, but cancelling season tickets won’t make a shred of difference I’m afraid. It will just mean more jobs cut behind the scenes, ticket office staff, planet blue staff, sales staff.... it will mean one fewer academy prospect gets their shot at following their dream... and it will mean even less investment at Portman road. Unfortunately that’s the reality of how Marcus Evan’s works!! I should caveat, I’m not a ST holder due to living away, but have probably spent £100+ in ifollow passes this season. |  | |  |
Blue Action taking a stand on 22:33 - Dec 4 with 3179 views | footers |
Blue Action taking a stand on 22:24 - Dec 4 by Matt_Netherlands | Each to their own of course, but cancelling season tickets won’t make a shred of difference I’m afraid. It will just mean more jobs cut behind the scenes, ticket office staff, planet blue staff, sales staff.... it will mean one fewer academy prospect gets their shot at following their dream... and it will mean even less investment at Portman road. Unfortunately that’s the reality of how Marcus Evan’s works!! I should caveat, I’m not a ST holder due to living away, but have probably spent £100+ in ifollow passes this season. |
Sorry, but this is nonsense. Can you clarify the phrase "more jobs cuts" if there haven't been any? What makes you think that an owner would cut back wages for normal workers at the club before looking at players and training staff? "Unfortunately that’s the reality of how Marcus Evan’s works!!" Please elaborate on this. I'm all for anger at this point in time but your post reads as completely deranged rubbish. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 22:39 - Dec 4 with 3151 views | Funge |
Blue Action taking a stand on 20:50 - Dec 4 by JammyDodgerrr | I can't believe we've come to this point that we are actually boycotting games. I know I am the minority but I just can't get behind it. |
Mate, we all feel the same way about the underlying structure of the club. We all love ITFC. For me, though, continued support at this time, doesn't benefit ITFC. It benefits ME. I'm not comfortable with that; as such, I wont be supporting him. I get that others will feel differently, and I'm not calling you out here. |  | |  |
Blue Action taking a stand on 22:54 - Dec 4 with 3084 views | Matt_Netherlands |
Blue Action taking a stand on 22:33 - Dec 4 by footers | Sorry, but this is nonsense. Can you clarify the phrase "more jobs cuts" if there haven't been any? What makes you think that an owner would cut back wages for normal workers at the club before looking at players and training staff? "Unfortunately that’s the reality of how Marcus Evan’s works!!" Please elaborate on this. I'm all for anger at this point in time but your post reads as completely deranged rubbish. |
Hardly nonsense though is it? Pretty sure a lot of off field staff are still on furlough, can you see all of these being re-employed once that ends? We “restructured” the scouting set up which usually results in fewer jobs in the world of business, and there were absolutely jobs cut when we got relegated. Point I was making was that ME is a business man. What do businesses do when they struggle? They cut costs. What is one of the biggest overheads for business? Employees. We’ve already trimmed the playing staff, so immediate thoughts go to off field staff.... Deranged rubbish is a bit much. Was just making the point that cancelling a season ticket and restricting revenue for the club is likely to impact everyday people working at the club, as much as it will impact multimillionaire Marcus Evans. |  | |  |
Blue Action taking a stand on 22:59 - Dec 4 with 3060 views | Swansea_Blue |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:29 - Dec 4 by jeera | With respect no one will even read it and if they do, it's really weak. If anyone reads that then we're doomed if they think that's in anyway indicative of the fanbase. BA's effort there is a decent one again though and I hope they keep them coming at the right time. It needs to be said time and again, drummed in. |
That’s a bit harsh. If someone wants to retain a season ticket for personal reasons that’s up to them. |  |
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Blue Action taking a stand on 23:06 - Dec 4 with 3019 views | Kieran_Knows |
Blue Action taking a stand on 19:21 - Dec 4 by Swailsey | Fantastic. I have just sent the below to the club. I appreciate I should cancel my ST too, but I can’t bring myself to for the reasons I’ve said below. I admire everyone who does though. “Dear ITFC, I will no longer be purchasing ifollow match day passes until PL has left. I am not cancelling my season ticket purely because I love the fact my father and I have sat next to each other there for over 10 years and I cannot lose that, on top of currently losing the club I love. I came very close though and I will not be purchasing my usual raft of Christmas presents from ITFC this year, nor putting any money into the club until this situation changes. Please take notice of all of this. This is significant.” |
Im in the same boat as you in that no matter how much I hate the club (and trust me, I really do right now, and have for some time), I just can’t seem to not carry on with my season ticket. That said, I won’t be applying for the ballot, neither will I purchase iFollow for away games (which I haven’t been doing anyway), or buying from the club shop. To be honest, unless anything drastically changes (management team leave or I can go pub like I normally would do - which I doubt will be for some time), then I won’t be returning for a while. |  |
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