[Archived] Open Floor Meeting To Unite The Fans

[Hasta]

Cheston - I'm sure you or someone close to you is reading this.

Show some balls and turn up. Let's see if you dare spout your generic answers then.

[ABBEY]

More chance of the owd hag showing up in a thong and doing a naked lap dance smothered in giblets and kfc gravy than cheston .

Hope I haven't exited oldjam to much

[oldjamfan1]

More chance of the owd hag showing up in a thong and doing a naked lap dance smothered in giblets and kfc gravy than cheston .

Hope I haven't exited oldjam to much

I see you've still got those issues ABBEY ha ha

[Ben-2000]

I agree - even though I have no chance of making it - I can catch up with proceedings after the event, I have no need to see a live stream. Please folk, let's see as many of you down there as possible.

Good luck and keep it civil and articulate

Yes - of course no problem with it being recorded and made available later.

They are even on about reading tweets out during the meeting despite upto 500 people being in attendance!

[PeteJD13]

I planned to attend but cannot make it, so a live stream would be great, if not I can happily follow twitter for updates

[mark1875]

Beginning to fear for this...

1 - OK, but who's the actual host? Who is taking the questions? Who is moving on when questions have been answered? Something of this size needs a genuine host, a speaker/leader.

2 - This is yet to work in any public meeting i've been to RE Rovers. From the official ones down to the previous fan led meetings. What's changed this time for it not to end up with people shouting/swearing/interrupting? If theres 500 people in a room is the mic connected to a PA? If people in the audience are asking a question, how are you going to hear both the question and the answer with one wireless mic?

3 - OK, sounds good.

4 - See a combination of point 1 and 2.

5 - Agreed.

Josh,

The host is an independent supporter who is connected to no groups and was present at the pre-meet last night and is fully aware of what he needs to be doing. He will be round the room with a roving mic to take points and thoughts from the floor, once the meeting has been opened by the table at the front which will consist of 6 people, from the Action Group, the Rovers Trust and Ewood Blues.

What has changed? the key thing here is that the supporter base are united in one thing, the removal of our owners. In the past we have had these types of meetings, for instance less than 12 months ago the room was split, if anyone said something bad about the owners, someone else would shout over them - telling them to back the team and shout how the owners are keeping the club afloat, even that person from that meeting is now united in the mission to remove these owners.

Yes the roving Mic and the stationary Mic will both be connected to the PA system.

The key thing in the organisation of the night, is that the supporters collectively have their voice heard, everybody who wants to speak or make a point, should be allowed to do so. Of course it is going to be difficult, it needs people to respect each others views, and allow each other to speak - but anybody who cannot appreciate and allow for this, should ask themselves why they are attending and what they want from the meeting.

This cannot be the Action Group telling supporters what they should do, or the Rovers Trust telling supporters what they should do, these organisations act on the remit of the supporters and it is down to the supporters to dictate what the now and next is.

I can only echo Ste and Ozz in that conspiracy theories, the last 5 years, who was right and who was wrong - it has no place tonight, this is about unity and the football club, we - the supporters are the only people left that care about this club and it is up to us to fight to protect it, and ensure it is still there for future generations.

People will disagree with points, but i ask for them to respectfully allow that point to be made, and there will be good points made that will generate good discussion. There is no hiding from the fact that it'll need conduct from all present, but the alternative was to do nothing, and surely an attempt is the better option?

The floor, the supporters will decide the direction of the meeting.

To the poster who asked if the Ewood Blues are "Venkys In" or "Venkys Out", they are firmly Venkys Out and the signs in Birdy's window are there to stay.

[J*B]

Josh,

The host is an independent supporter who is connected to no groups and was present at the pre-meet last night and is fully aware of what he needs to be doing. He will be round the room with a roving mic to take points and thoughts from the floor, once the meeting has been opened by the table at the front which will consist of 6 people, from the Action Group, the Rovers Trust and Ewood Blues.

What has changed? the key thing here is that the supporter base are united in one thing, the removal of our owners. In the past we have had these types of meetings, for instance less than 12 months ago the room was split, if anyone said something bad about the owners, someone else would shout over them - telling them to back the team and shout how the owners are keeping the club afloat, even that person from that meeting is now united in the mission to remove these owners.

Yes the roving Mic and the stationary Mic will both be connected to the PA system.

The key thing in the organisation of the night, is that the supporters collectively have their voice heard, everybody who wants to speak or make a point, should be allowed to do so. Of course it is going to be difficult, it needs people to respect each others views, and allow each other to speak - but anybody who cannot appreciate and allow for this, should ask themselves why they are attending and what they want from the meeting.

This cannot be the Action Group telling supporters what they should do, or the Rovers Trust telling supporters what they should do, these organisations act on the remit of the supporters and it is down to the supporters to dictate what the now and next is.

I can only echo Ste and Ozz in that conspiracy theories, the last 5 years, who was right and who was wrong - it has no place anymore, this is about unity and the football club, we - the supporters are the only people left that care about this club and it is up to us to fight to protect it, and ensure it is still there for future generations.

People will disagree with points, but i ask for them to respectfully allow that point to be made, and there will be good points made that will generate good discussion. There is no hiding from the fact that it'll need conduct from all present, but the alternative was to do nothing, and surely an attempt is the better option?

The floor, the supporters will decide the direction of the meeting.

To the poster who asked if the Ewood Blues are "Venkys In" or "Venkys Out", they are firmly Venkys Out and the signs in Birdy's window are there to stay.

Perfect - less concerned now, perhaps Paul's was a hasty reply.

[1arC]

Cheston - I'm sure you or someone close to you is reading this.

Show some balls and turn up. Let's see if you dare spout your generic answers then.

Not a cat in hells chance, far too yellow for that.

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[Iceman]

How much is Stella

Is she hot?

[yoda]

Is she hot?

Full of gas

[Stuart]

I found it a mildly amusing site.

Pretty sure it's a spoof site.

[yoda]

Is the car park that used to be opposite the side of waves still there?

I was going to bum a lift off Preston Blue but I wasn't sure I would be back in time!

Yes and one next to where waves was

[ABBEY]

She's wet

[Gav]

Fantastic effort by all concerned, I really hope the night goes well and we get an agreed way forward, a plan of action.

[AggyBlue]

I was going to go but I'm sat waiting for a window fitter. Should've been here this afternoon but called to say it would be around 7pm when he will get here. Pigeon smashed a bedroom window and itself.

I'm pro active for any action that is decided upon this evening.

[Iceman]

Will there be any live updates via here or anywhere else?

[chor808]

Will there be any live updates via here or anywhere else?

I'm also hanging on for a stream/twitter feed somewhere. First to find it post here! I'll let you know if I get it.

[Iceman]

I'm also hanging on for a stream/twitter feed somewhere. First to find it post here! I'll let you know if I get it.

Anything in this? Got this in my inbox

[Mike E]

A few knobs in unfortunately :/

[Al]

A few knobs in unfortunately :/

I thought that would happen. Turf them out. Can't be there myself but I'm with you in spirit.

[Jock]

A few knobs in unfortunately :/

What are they doing?

[AllRoverAsia]

Anything in this? Got this in my inbox

Its showing to be on....will see soon

[chor808]

http://livestream.com/accounts/21298838/events/6270260

[J*B]

We can confirm the following details, The Open Floor Meeting will take place on

Thursday 1st September 2016

Blakeys Bar (King Georges Hall) Blackburn

Doors Open 7.00 pm for a 7.30 start.

The meeting has been facilitated and backed by

Blackburn Rovers Football Community Action Group,

Rovers Trust,

Ewood Blues,

BRFCC

amongst other supporter groups to be announced

Cheers Paul, was just about to set off for the 7:30 as per above and it transpires it's a 7pm start. Might have been worth posting that someone!

Good luck.