POLL - Should the BRFCS Forum formally endorse the aims of ‘The Coalition’?

[Leonard Venkhater]

38 minutes ago, glen9mullan said:

What's been achieved to date.

1. Most groups , equally matched in numbers from independents have joined the panel.

2. We've opted for a public campaign via media initially as per our statement to ask the Execs to stay away. The impact of such from my experience has rocked Ewood more than one singular action ever achieved by the BRFC Action Group in all the years of the previous supporter uprising 

3. We have needed to be quite undercover with road maps being developed which leads to different eventualities from each action. The club right now don't know if, when or how we'll protest, and have acted to date on red heron information tit bits we've thrown which we knew they'd bite on. This was evident when they spent a quarter season budget on the Middlesbrough game expecting a full scale riot and organised protest. To date the coalition has called no protest, however have been agile enough to speak to the necessary authorities to give the option if decide to. We've called only for a positive environment, which the club have taken as an act of war.

4. We've managed to get the world media to not only cover our story again , but have had the club make an unprecedented statement on the back of ours and put all three mentioned in front of the cameras (they are taking this serious)

5. We've generated showdown talks with India and the board and we ain't even got warmed up yet. Our latest intel is the legs ain't only started to come off the table, the table is likely to fall soon with casualties as early as the end of next week 😉.

6. We've totally blown their be part of the story campaign out the water as our timing was critical to de rail their PR, season tickets sales are currently in tatters.

7. Results are not the driver and we cannot let short term results detract from 15 years. This is about 15 years and enough is enough 

8. We've started to get influential people on board with Wayne Hemingway MBE pledging his 100% support whilst developing a coalition badge for us.

9. Ex players have agreed to meet to discuss the campaign and see if it's something they can either get behind by offering support or indeed get involved.

10. Other non footballing influential supporters have offered in principle support and we are in discussions with these.

We've only been going a month and as things develop a more rigorous mandate will be developed by those on the panel.

I'm mindful the above is my interpretation and this needs to remain democratic 

No 5-Great...but ...always under-promise/over-deliver lol

Edited Monday at 16:40 by Leonard Venkhater

[Roverthechimp]

Good response Glen - not easy to get various groups of people to agree on the sort of biscuits for meetings let alone an entire agenda/mandate. Appreciate why it is impossible to give a "specific" aim/objective for the coalition much more after your thorough and reasoned explanations and urge everyone to back the initiative.

[Tom]

I’ve voted yes, no doubt about it.

However I don’t like the colloquial name ‘The Coalition’ sounds like a 90’s wrestling stable that would have had Eric Bischoff involved 

[Herbie6590]

22 minutes ago, Tom said:

I’ve voted yes, no doubt about it.

However I don’t like the colloquial name ‘The Coalition’ sounds like a 90’s wrestling stable that would have had Eric Bischoff involved 

 

[Bethnal]

23 minutes ago, Tom said:

I’ve voted yes, no doubt about it.

However I don’t like the colloquial name ‘The Coalition’ sounds like a 90’s wrestling stable that would have had Eric Bischoff involved 

“Coalition” was a placeholder in the initial statement but it stuck and it’s probably the closest thing to a proper description of what this is and the intent behind it.

I think you’re thinking of “The Corporation” from wrestling. I’d see The Coalition as more of a D-Generation X-style arrangement.

[Bronzed A Donis]

Yes. BRFCS should of course be a platform for all views on Rovers.

Throwing support behind a movement that wants our club to be run better is a no brainer. Whether you see the world through blue and white specs and would happily attend Ewood if you were only one there or more pessimistic,  I don't see how any Rovers fan, anywhere at all, wouldn't want supporters to have a voice in trying to improve things. 

[RoverDom]

3 no votes- I'm guessing that's Gestede, Suhail and Waggot having just made accounts this morning 

[Upside Down]

14 hours ago, Bethnal said:

“Coalition” was a placeholder in the initial statement but it stuck and it’s probably the closest thing to a proper description of what this is and the intent behind it.

I think you’re thinking of “The Corporation” from wrestling. I’d see The Coalition as more of a D-Generation X-style arrangement.

That was the faction.

[lraC]

22 hours ago, lraC said:

I did hear yesterday that the Trust were backing it, so maybe they will take vote isn’t the deciding factor. Im not 100% certain though.

Seems I was wrong with this, so apologies.

[chaddyrovers]

45 minutes ago, lraC said:

Seems I was wrong with this, so apologies.

No problem

[Rogerb]

Personally think it is good there are some no votes it demonstrates the democratic process of the vote. 95 per cent plus is condemning enough.

[Forever Blue]

I love to see democracy in action.
 

With that in mind, I think it’s probably right to have a vote on whether the 7 ‘no’s’ should be publicly flogged. 
 

Edited Wednesday at 06:06 by Forever Blue

[Mattyblue]

[RoversTilliDie]

Ive voted yes, supporters should have more say in the club they follow through thick and thin.

Edited Wednesday at 16:12 by RoversTilliDie

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Use your vote folks,dont delay or the three Stooges will continue to play!

[rigger]

I wonder if after Rudy's latest podcast, the 7 no's want to reconsider ?

[booth]

On 21/04/2025 at 18:43, Tom said:

I’ve voted yes, no doubt about it.

However I don’t like the colloquial name ‘The Coalition’ sounds like a 90’s wrestling stable that would have had Eric Bischoff involved 

Early noughties WWF had The Coalition when WCW invaded.

[Herbie6590]

REMINDER - the poll closes tonight - I think the overall direction of travel is clear but if you haven’t yet voted, please consider doing so.

It’s important - if the Coalition are going to say “BRFCS is supportive” we need to know the extent to which that feeling proliferates. By the same token, if you don’t agree, please also vote for the same reason.

Rovers is at a crossroads right now. The fans hold the key to what happens next. 

 

[ElTwis]

I can be quite cynical regarding people seeking to place themselves at the centre of drama but I don't believe thats what we have here. This is a calm and measured approach aimed at improving Blackburn Rovers. I am wholeheartedly behind the coalition.

[Crimpshrine]

‘The Coalition’ banner is also a protective blanket for those involved as it’s a panel open to all regardless of affiliation, direct actions are formed by the panel with no action taken without a majority vote implemented, under the coalition, no one legal entity or party becomes exposed.

If ( when) BRFCS votes to back the coalition, will every BRFCS member get to vote on the decisions by 'the panel'  or will some BRFCS members need to be elected to the panel to represent all members ?

 

[J*B]

47 minutes ago, Crimpshrine said:

‘The Coalition’ banner is also a protective blanket for those involved as it’s a panel open to all regardless of affiliation, direct actions are formed by the panel with no action taken without a majority vote implemented, under the coalition, no one legal entity or party becomes exposed.

If ( when) BRFCS votes to back the coalition, will every BRFCS member get to vote on the decisions by 'the panel'  or will some BRFCS members need to be elected to the panel to represent all members ?

 

Can’t possibly have every BRFCS member having a vote, there’s 10x more votes here than there is within the coalition itself.

Whilst the vote has to close to get an answer, my advice would be to reopen the vote after and as the coalition develops, people will be able to move their votes from yes to no (or vice versa). If a clear majority no longer back the coalition, then BRFCS doesn’t. 

[Crimpshrine]

14 minutes ago, J*B said:

Can’t possibly have every BRFCS member having a vote, there’s 10x more votes here than there is within the coalition itself.

Whilst the vote has to close to get an answer, my advice would be to reopen the vote after and as the coalition develops, people will be able to move their votes from yes to no (or vice versa). If a clear majority no longer back the coalition, then BRFCS doesn’t. 

That's sensible but I just wondered how the panel was structured and if a new influx of backers, in the shape of the BRFCS membership, would necessitate some additional personnel on the panel? How would one go about applying for a place on the panel ? 

[Herbie6590]

24 minutes ago, Crimpshrine said:

 How would one go about applying for a place on the panel ? 

Ask @glen9mullan 👍

[glen9mullan]

1 hour ago, Crimpshrine said:

‘The Coalition’ banner is also a protective blanket for those involved as it’s a panel open to all regardless of affiliation, direct actions are formed by the panel with no action taken without a majority vote implemented, under the coalition, no one legal entity or party becomes exposed.

If ( when) BRFCS votes to back the coalition, will every BRFCS member get to vote on the decisions by 'the panel'  or will some BRFCS members need to be elected to the panel to represent all members ?

 

Hi there is no election process, it's open to everyone, group or independent.

Ping me a pm and we can share phone numbers

[RevidgeBlue]

 I voted "yes" on the assumption that the majority view of the Coalition will be that the end objective is to remove the owners and their hired goons from the Club.

I don't think you need to be too sheepish about your objectives, you should be clear and precise about them from the outset, and if you are right then people should come on board in great numbers.

Similarly if other people or groups want to take a slightly different approach then that's entirely their prerogative as well, as long as you have a clear and compelling message you don't have to speak for every single member of the fanbase.

For many years I thought thought the best way forward would be to combine Venky's financial clout with top class management. Sadly, we never got to a point where we saw the two combined, we either had money spunked up against the wall by a succession of charlatans or the unambitious Mowbray, or finally when a couple of great and ambitious Coaches in JDT and Eustace did eventually arrive, the money had run out. At Senior management and Boardroom level the level of incompetence has continued unchecked and unabated throughout  and as far as the owners are concerned they became neither use nor ornament the minute they ceased funding the Club as previously.

Good luck with all you're doing. When Eustace was here I used to express the view that we were one poor manager or Coach away from oblivion and I'm not convinced VI isn't it.