[Archived] BRFC Fans Open Meeting and Protest at the Spurs game

[AggyBlue]

I'm 90% certain they will not be needed now. I'll put my head on the block and say it should be clearer by 6.00 tonight.

Are they going to tell us he'll see his contract out no matter what?

Why the edit mercerman?

[Tom]

The 1% tshirts went down well.

People asking where we got them from.

Have to make 100' for the next protest!!

I'd be careful if I were you especially if they have the rovers badge and Umbro on you could get in bother legally I imagine

[Bluefudge]

I'd be careful if I were you especially if they have the rovers badge and Umbro on you could get in bother legally I imagine

With any sense we won't need them again, let's hope so.....

[rover1995]

Great stuff today before and after the game. I'm just feeling so deflated tonight, any other club and he would have been long gone. Our club is getting ruined and it makes me sick. Absolute Joke

[Brfcrule1]

Well spotted rovers_786 although it's not the last person on that clip I think glen mullan is on before the last person I think it is the one with blond hair.

[Paul Mellelieu]

Good protest after the game. Well done everyone.

Was that Kenneth from Norway?

[Blackpool_Rover]

I remember when Blackpool fans wanted Vicky Oyston out of the club....

The three things I can remember are 1) Wearing black armbands and clothes to the game 2)AA big group of fans running onto the pitch in the middle of the game and sitting in the center circle 3) running to the dugout after losing at home to Hednesford Town in the FA Cup and punching then manager Gary Megson in the face....this one might work

Of course, chanting throughout the game is necessary. The players understand and the majority probably agree but they have to show support for Kean and 'calm' fans down in the media...if they don't they are fined, simple as that.

[Mike Graham]

I'll happily bring that up

Well done Glen, can you possibly ask in advance so you get an answer at the FF meeting rather than them saying "we will investigate and get back to you".

[Mike Graham]

Great respect to Glen and everyone who organised and took part in the latest protests. You guys are at the very least showing the passion that so many fans feel, but for some reason can't demonstrate themselves.

I have to say though, these organised protests before and after the game are playing somewhat into the hands of the club. Pre-match the authorities demand them to be so early that they are done with before the majority of fans have arrived at Ewood. Kean can talk those down with relative ease. - and after the game, well I stayed behind and it was like watching fans protesting to an empty shell. It was so sad to see. The fans showing concern and no-one at Ewood interested. While I don't write these protests off, because they do put pressure on the owners and manager, the protests that will hit home the hardest will be the spontaneous protests during the game. These can't be organised, they'll either happen, or they wont. If and when they do though, and assuming it's done in large numbers, there's no way they will be ignored. They would make Keans job impossible.

Yes great job by Glen but I agree the only protests that will make a differnce are those during the game (these are of course aimed at Venkys and Kean, not the players). Or the better protest is to stay away whilst these destructive muppets are in charge.

COYB

[John]

This takeover seems to have been one big PR stunt - maybe now is the time for some pay back on their precious brand?

Surely the Raos can't be planning on attending any matches again

[mattyc2422]

Great job lads. Keep up the pressure.

[47er]

Yes great job by Glen but I agree the only protests that will make a differnce are those during the game (these are of course aimed at Venkys and Kean, not the players). Or the better protest is to stay away whilst these destructive muppets are in charge.

COYB

minused by hesfromburnley again. How long does this clown get?

[Glenn]

minused by hesfromburnley again. How long does this clown get?

He's welcome to his opinion (even if the majority disagree, hell, even if he's genuinely a Dingle). It's actually surprising that I know a few former posters who can actually see a few positives at the moment, but daren't post for for fear any sign of positivity resulting in them being verbally torn apart.

[Mike Graham]

He's welcome to his opinion (even if the majority disagree, hell, even if he's genuinely a Dingle). It's actually surprising that I know a few former posters who can actually see a few positives at the moment, but daren't post for for fear any sign of positivity resulting in them being verbally torn apart.

Fully understand Glenn. There is much anger and heat, but the one thing that we all have in common is our Rovers.

Whist I disagree with the lad he is entitled to his opinion without fear of abuse. And yes, I did cross that line myself with Mr Spark for which I apologised.

Still struggling to see ANY positivity though.

[Clitherover]

Couldn't make it to the game yesterday but listened to the coverage on Radio Lancs. I was absolutely disgusted with the way they drowned out the chants with that garbage pop music, they really aren't helping themselves to get the fans on their side at Ewood are they.

[Mattyblue]

It's the fact he minused a load of Jack tribute posts that has got people going.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

It's the fact he minused a load of Jack tribute posts that has got people going.

Yeah exactly. Its fair enough if he wants to have his opinion but when that opinion is being negative towards people paying tribute to someone who's died surely it crosses the line?

[alexanders]

What about protesting like Italian fans ? A large group can go to Brockhall during training and give a large KEAN OUT protest.

[arbitro]

What about protesting like Italian fans ? A large group can go to Brockhall during training and give a large KEAN OUT protest.

I actually think that is a good idea, a good way of escalating the protest.

[sijoco]

"... to be honest I really don't pay much attention to them", to me these must be the most insulting words ever to come from a Rovers manager when speaking about the fans.

These are the words of someone who knows the owners couldn't give a rats @rse about us and l'm convinced he's revelling in the interviews he gives. He's like some 5 year old in the car in front flicking V's at you and laughing.

[glen9mullan]

Firstly a massive thank you to my fellow Rovers supporters who turned out for the March yesterday. Your support through all these organised protest has been first class and everyone did everything which was asked of them to ensure it was peaceful and of no obstructionn to others.

Secondly Thankyou to everyone who stayed behind after the game, it was a big turnout and once again everyone's conduct was fantastic. The club and the Police commented on how well the fans had been both during the protest and the game, and i'm proud you are our supporters.

I sincerley hope the club pull their finger out this week, because enough is enough, the stats just get worse and worse with each match and this man can not be allowed to throw any more points away.

[47er]

Fully understand Glenn. There is much anger and heat, but the one thing that we all have in common is our Rovers.

Whist I disagree with the lad he is entitled to his opinion without fear of abuse. And yes, I did cross that line myself with Mr Spark for which I apologised.

Still struggling to see ANY positivity though.

But we don't all have our Rovers in common or hesfromburnley wouldn't have systematically gone through the Jack Walker tributes minusing them!

Tom from Villa and Ffan were all welcome here because they were genuine. This guy is taking the p*ss!.

Anyway that's my take on it, I won't bother raising it again.

[AggyBlue]

Secondly Thankyou to everyone who stayed behind after the game, it was a big turnout and once again everyone's conduct was fantastic. The club and the Police commented on how well the fans had been both during the protest and the game, and i'm proud you are our supporters.

Thanks for the effort you've put in Glen.

The after match protests must continue until the faker is dumped.

[AllRoverAsia]

Firstly a massive thank you to my fellow Rovers supporters who turned out for the March yesterday. Your support through all these organised protest has been first class and everyone did everything which was asked of them to ensure it was peaceful and of no obstructionn to others.

Secondly Thankyou to everyone who stayed behind after the game, it was a big turnout and once again everyone's conduct was fantastic. The club and the Police commented on how well the fans had been both during the protest and the game, and i'm proud you are our supporters.

I sincerley hope the club pull their finger out this week, because enough is enough, the stats just get worse and worse with each match and this man can not be allowed to throw any more points away.

Well done to all of you.

What numbers would you put on the march and sit in?

The protest got decent enough coverage here on Premier League TV - the full game was also shown live but obviosly overshadowed by the goings on elsewhere.

I couldn't understand why so many people were leaving the Riverside early. Too early and too many to be going to the sit in in the BBE. The match itself was worth watching right to the end.

Unfortunately a decent performance in a loss will IMO keep Kean in a job for now. The stats he will use are in his favour - and the stats cover up the fact that Spurs were actually crap and some of their big names like Modric, Parker, Adebayour and Lennon were very average or in the case of Lennon rubbish.

[glen9mullan]

Well done to all of you.

What numbers would you put on the march and sit in?

The protest got decent enough coverage here on Premier League TV - the full game was also shown live but obviosly overshadowed by the goings on elsewhere.

I couldn't understand why so many people were leaving the Riverside early. Too early and too many to be going to the sit in in the BBE. The match itself was worth watching right to the end.

Unfortunately a decent performance in a loss will IMO keep Kean in a job for now. The stats he will use are in his favour - and the stats cover up the fact that Spurs were actually crap and some of their big names like Modric, Parker, Adebayour and Lennon were very average or in the case of Lennon rubbish.

I would estimate the march from anything between 500-700 people,

The sit for the first 10 minutes was in all stands and i would say around 4500 fans stopped for these 10 minutes, then as people left stands ect there was around 3000 in Blackburn end for a further 10 minutes, and around 500 stayed for the duration of the sit in.

These are the figures which were being quoted by the police and a few I was speaking to during the protest. Its very difficult from where I was stood during protest to put my own number on it, but it was noisy and very colourfuol in terms of different types of banners.

The club NEED TO ACT, because we are not going to lie down and let them ruin our family tradition, because if they fail to act this week, then Venkys will be who the fans come for in the next game