[Archived] Season Tickets 2012/13

[Ossydave]

Watching paint dry is more entertaining than enduring Steve Kean's Blackburn Rovers, so I'm sure they'll find something.

Pretty sure most of us that have renewed aren't going because we're expecting to be entertained.

[ABBEY]

spot on Dave im going to abuse kean and venkys.I AINT BEING DRIVEN OUT BY SCUM.

[DE.]

Pretty sure most of us that have renewed aren't going because we're expecting to be entertained.

I certainly hope not, you'd be hugely disappointed

[jim mk2]

So, my question to all the non-renewers, what on earth are you going to do on match days now???

Wash the car, paint the house, tidy the garden, have a round of golf, play some cricket, spend time with the family, do something more useful and better with your life ?

As it happens I'll still be watching when I can but I understand why some people do not want to support the corrupt regime at Ewood.

[Roversider]

But why does she wish to continue to go. Does she know, or have you explained to her, what exactly is going on at our club.

And why do you wish to raise this banal point. I am sick to death of this attitude of "I can be excused of being offensive" because of a juvenile belief that it is justified by a hatred of what is happening at the club.

The stupid aspect of this approach is it puts barriers up and hardens attitudes. One of those is a refusal to be hounded out of Ewood by anyone, either the incompetent owners or the aggression of other Blackburn Rovers supporters. You will note that I do not claim to be a better or worse supporter than anyone else.

I sometimes think that because Venkys, Kean and Agnew aren't available to be abused that the target moves to any fan who still wants to go to watch the team they have spent their lives following. That includes judging others as if they have committed some awful crime.

It isn't productive, it does little to convince others and it is very mean-spirited.

I can understand the pain, that is commonly felt, but we aren't animals that lash out mindlessly because of that pain.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

spot on Dave im going to abuse kean and venkys.I AINT BEING DRIVEN OUT BY SCUM.

What a great weekend your going to have winding youself up when nobody at the club is listening nor gives a damn anymore what we the fans think.

I AINT GOING TO LET THIS SCUM GET ME DOWN ANYMORE.

[DE.]

Why do people think Venky's are trying to force them out of supporting the club?

They may not care what the fans think but I'm sure they're more than happy to take your money. Ewood will be filled next season mostly with Hughesy-type fans IMO so get prepared to be shouted down if you try and have a go at Keano or Venky's or do anything negative.

[Mercer]

So, my question to all the non-renewers, what on earth are you going to do on match days now???

Go and watch Stanley? Chorley perhaps? Chorley have just signed Simon Garner I believe, not 'that' one but a good player all the same.

Anyone who cannot fill a void by not going to Ewood really does have some serious issues in their life.

Additionally, savings on a handful of tickets will give me and the missus a nice little break away before Christmas.

TBH, I've not really enjoyed matchdays at Ewood since the clown Kean took over and it got steadily worse with each passing month. That is not the way it should be and quite simply, the club is no longer the Rovers I have known for 50ish years.

Like many, many others, I will not return until our idiotic owners and manager have gone.

[damo100]

Anyone who cannot fill a void by not going to Ewood really does have some serious issues in their life.

Additionally, savings on a handful of tickets will give me and the missus a nice little break away before Christmas.

TBH, I've not really enjoyed matchdays at Ewood since the clown Kean took over and it got steadily worse with each passing month. That is not the way it should be and quite simply, the club is no longer the Rovers I have known for 50ish years.

Like many, many others, I will not return until our idiotic owners and manager have gone.

Spot on, majority of fans would agree i'm sure!!

[Ossydave]

Anyone who cannot fill a void by not going to Ewood really does have some serious issues in their life.

All alternatives suggested so far are dull as.......its like 2-3,days a month, hardly taking over your life is it?

[Stuart]

Like many, many others, I will not return until our idiotic owners and manager have gone.

Fine with that...

Anyone who cannot fill a void by not going to Ewood really does have some serious issues in their life.

...but that statement is bullshit. And from a supposed football fan.

Additionally, savings on a handful of tickets will give me and the missus a nice little break away before Christmas.

Well bully for the you. One can't have too many holidays, hey?

Mercer, I normally enjoy your posts but crap like that is just designed to drive a wedge between fans. I may be playing into their hands by attending but you are helping them too with divisive comments like these.

[Tom]

All alternatives suggested so far are dull as.......its like 2-3,days a month, hardly taking over your life is it?

Spending time with the family is dull?

Each to their own, filling the time isn't an issue for me I'll spend the day with the boy, I don't want to stay away from ewood but I don't want to go either at present.

[cletus]

...but that statement is bullshit. And from a supposed football fan.

But he HAS got a point.

This isn`t the 1920s or 30s. These days football has a LOT more competition.....most of it cheaper too!

Since my self-imposed exile from Ewood (all last season, bar the Wigan game) Yes i`ve missed going to the games, but yes i`ve also found other enjoyable things to do on my Saturday afternoons. Keeping in touch with the scores has never been easier (radios, sky sports news, mobile phone updates etc...)

The Man Uniteds of this world have a ready bunch of replacement fans to take the places of any lapsed supporters. Rovers do not have that luxury. The longer Venkys & Coco cling on to power & destroy the club from within, the longer the damage will take to repair. Crowds won`t go back up to 25k+ overnight. Some of the lost fans will be lost forever.

[Roversider]

Anyone who cannot fill a void by not going to Ewood really does have some serious issues

Like many, many others, I will not return until our idiotic owners and manager have gone.

Now that you have found alternatives I suspect that you are unlikely to return even with a change of owners. The reality is that when you get out of the habit and pick up a new way of filling the time people stay away. There are, as you correctly say, lots of alternatives, including posting on message boards.

I guess BRFCS will be the closest some ex-Rovers fans will get to Ewood in future. Shame.

It's a very, very poor substitute.

[arbitro]

Spending time with the family is dull?

Each to their own, filling the time isn't an issue for me I'll spend the day with the boy, I don't want to stay away from ewood but I don't want to go either at present.

Fully agree Tom. Last Saturday I took my 8 month old granddaughter swimming and her shrieking, laughing, general delight and happiness gave me far more enjoyment than I had at any game at Ewood last season. And I didn't have feelings of anger and misgivings to contend with. So for me it's a season ticket for Darwen baths.

[gumboots]

Now that you have found alternatives I suspect that you are unlikely to return even with a change of owners. The reality is that when you get out of the habit and pick up a new way of filling the time people stay away. There are, as you correctly say, lots of alternatives, including posting on message boards.

I guess BRFCS will be the closest some ex-Rovers fans will get to Ewood in future. Shame.

It's a very, very poor substitute.

WE know it's a poor substitute, but it's a poor substitute for leaving the ground with a decent performance under our belt, a feeling of a job well done, and satisfation that even if we've lost we probably won't lose next time. It's not a poor substitute for watching the clueless one standing there whilst teams drive a bus through our midfield and defence and seem to score at will, nor for the feeling of desolation that you feel when you realise that not only have you lost this week but you've no chance of winning again at any point in the foreseeable future.

And as for not coming back, busy people can always find time to do things - it's the ones for whom going to Rovers was the only hobby that you have to worry about, becuase whatever fills their time will be their only hooby then.

[neophox]

Surely the season tickets will be on sale in a fortnight. Will probably be the same prices like it was in the premier league last year.

[Roversider]

WE know it's a poor substitute, but it's a poor substitute for leaving the ground with a decent performance under our belt, a feeling of a job well done, and satisfation that even if we've lost we probably won't lose next time. It's not a poor substitute for watching the clueless one standing there whilst teams drive a bus through our midfield and defence and seem to score at will, nor for the feeling of desolation that you feel when you realise that not only have you lost this week but you've no chance of winning again at any point in the foreseeable future.

And as for not coming back, busy people can always find time to do things - it's the ones for whom going to Rovers was the only hobby that you have to worry about, becuase whatever fills their time will be their only hooby then.

Surprisingly I don't really care about anyone who chooses an alternative to the Rovers, I saw that happen in the '70s and '80s so why should I be surprised when it happens at a time like this - relegation and inept management.

What I do worry about is that we built the fan base up again because of the success on the pitch, I can't see us getting fans back that way for the foreseeable future. So a large portion of those choosing to stay away will continue to do so and that is a real worry for the long-term health of the club - whoever is owning it.

I've never been a casual supporter, you know the one who picks his games, if I go it's every game I can. I do have a life away from Rovers but I am not going to change because of anyone elses demands. I followed this team when the football was appalling, worse than any of last seasons performances, that didn't dissuade me then. No doubt crowds will plummet next season, some will applaud that from a distance, all those outside the Rovers bubble will see it as typical of the decline of a relegated side and pass by without any sympathy.

In terms of handling the desolation of defeat? That is your own problem to deal with, if that means forgetting the Rovers then do so. Otherwise you'll still feel the pain if you partake of BRFC in any form, teletext, Sky News or BRFCS, even if you're not there. I've handled that misery and disappointment before and it doesn't kill you unless you become genuinely suicidal. I can understand the choice of those to leave because of how the club is being run but my loyalty doesn't evaporate because of defeats on the pitch. Otherwise I'd be following United, City or Chelsea.

[ABBEY]

Why do people think Venky's are trying to force them out of supporting the club?

They may not care what the fans think but I'm sure they're more than happy to take your money. Ewood will be filled next season mostly with Hughesy-type fans IMO so get prepared to be shouted down if you try and have a go at Keano or Venky's or do anything negative.

Me ? Shouted down pmsl .. I don't think so. You don't know me.

[Mattyblue]

Once a fan gets out of the habit, it is very difficult to entice them back.

The truth of the matter is, the longer this occupation goes on, the less chance the club has of ever getting back to a decent level of support.

[Tom]

Matty there's probably a lot of folk that won't even miss it

The hardest thing is breaking the habit, once that's done then there may be no going back

[thenodrog]

Jack Walker and the Walker millions united the fan base. Everything about it was 'made in Blackburn'. It was a unique experience. The slumdog millionaires have removed the glue that formed that bond. Nothing other than the blue and white halves and EP itself has anything in common with the people of Blackburn. It will take a very special effort to even come close to replacing the Walker effect.

Nearest to it must have been John Hall and KK's resurrection of NUFC. I'm sure that even the supporters of Chelsea, Man City etc must wonder at the motivation behind their owners and what will happen when they grow bored and clear off. The more cerebral amongst them will surely view a future of standing financially on their own feet with deep trepidition.

[47er]

Surprisingly I don't really care about anyone who chooses an alternative to the Rovers, I saw that happen in the '70s and '80s so why should I be surprised when it happens at a time like this - relegation and inept management.

What I do worry about is that we built the fan base up again because of the success on the pitch, I can't see us getting fans back that way for the foreseeable future. So a large portion of those choosing to stay away will continue to do so and that is a real worry for the long-term health of the club - whoever is owning it.

I've never been a casual supporter, you know the one who picks his games, if I go it's every game I can. I do have a life away from Rovers but I am not going to change because of anyone elses demands. I followed this team when the football was appalling, worse than any of last seasons performances, that didn't dissuade me then. No doubt crowds will plummet next season, some will applaud that from a distance, all those outside the Rovers bubble will see it as typical of the decline of a relegated side and pass by without any sympathy.

In terms of handling the desolation of defeat? That is your own problem to deal with, if that means forgetting the Rovers then do so. Otherwise you'll still feel the pain if you partake of BRFC in any form, teletext, Sky News or BRFCS, even if you're not there. I've handled that misery and disappointment before and it doesn't kill you unless you become genuinely suicidal. I can understand the choice of those to leave because of how the club is being run but my loyalty doesn't evaporate because of defeats on the pitch. Otherwise I'd be following United, City or Chelsea.

For those who don't go ( the vast majority anyway) its about putting love of Rovers on hold, not about abandoning them. its done in the hope of bringing back the real Rovers before its too late. Its an act of loyalty in fact.

[PAFELL]

The trouble is, even if I could be convinced to join in a boycott for the first match, it will never be completely empty.

There will always be the staunch, stubborn types, the families, those who DO support Kean and Venkys (although I'm sure these must now be in a minority - although I'd like to hear Roversmum's current stance), and those who are simply ignorant to stuff like JA, etc (there are a lot of them about).

Unless it was down to a handful it really would be spun as a loyalty issue. It grieves me to think that I will be a pawn in Kean's game but that's the dilemma.

Even then though, if we do achieve it, an incredible spectacle - Would anyone really care...? Would anyone really feel embarrassed...? Would it change their approach...?

If we believe that they are in it for non-football reasons then, to put it bluntly...

No.

I would be very surprised if there are any rovers supporters who still support venkys or kean now. Therefore anybody who buys a season ticket / match day ticket do so only because they support the club - not the owners or manager.

My wife and I often travel up from the south coast to attend matches. The match ticket is normaly the cheapest part. But we are also wondering if it is worth the travel / accomodation expence. When the club has a manager and owners who have no idea what they are doing. We would never stop supporting the club. We think it possible that a lot of supporters who travel from outside the blackburn area, may also consider not attending. Those supporters could be the ones who will be harder to win back. They may start supporting the club near to where they live. I can get free tickets to see Brighton anytime I want. Only an hour away. I like my football so sometimes go.

That is the damage these cretins have done. They are not just pushing local supporters away - but those who are prepared to travel long distance. Which also affects the businesses in the local area.

[Rover_Shaun]

I'm not up to speed. Why is Roversmum getting so much stick?

Surely the only people who support Kean are Agnew, Venkys and Mrs Kean?