Boycott of Cup Games next season

[HeWonItFromBrock]

Over on RAWK there has been an idea to Boycott cup games next season as part of the strategy to drive out H&G. This starts with the first Europa game which would send out a strong message nice and early - we can then take it game by game from there. It hits them in the pocket and generates awful press for them and could help force through a quicker sale at a more realistic price.

 

What is the feeling here about such a Boycott?

[Sion]

It should have happened against Fiorentina. That was the perfect chance.

[Gomez]

Over on RAWK there has been an idea to Boycott cup games next season as part of the strategy to drive out H&G. This starts with the first Europa game which would send out a strong message nice and early - we can then take it game by game from there. It hits them in the pocket and generates awful press for them and could help force through a quicker sale at a more realistic price.

 

What is the feeling here about such a Boycott?

 

Been advocating it for a while.

Cup games, merchandise and RBS.

 

If it doesn't work, it doesn't work but personally I'd feel sick to the stomach to give G&H another penny of my money.

[HeWonItFromBrock]

Added a poll to see if there's an appetite for cup boycott

Edited June 6, 2010 by HeWonItFromBrock

[Billy Dane]

I'm happy to boycott all cup games next season to make a point. Wouldn't have considered it prior to last season.

[DanielS]

I thought we were crap because of Rafa? Surely now he is gone we'll be brilliant and all thoughts of protests will be out the window?

[davewigan]

Over on RAWK there has been an idea to Boycott cup games next season as part of the strategy to drive out H&G. This starts with the first Europa game which would send out a strong message nice and early - we can then take it game by game from there. It hits them in the pocket and generates awful press for them and could help force through a quicker sale at a more realistic price.

 

What is the feeling here about such a Boycott?

 

 

For the early Europa game will it stand out? I went to the FC HAKA, TNS games etc and if my memory serves me right the attendace was around the 30k mark?

[Benzo-13]

I've given up buying anything to do with Liverpool FC until they go.

[HeWonItFromBrock]

For the early Europa game will it stand out? I went to the FC HAKA, TNS games etc and if my memory serves me right the attendace was around the 30k mark?

 

The ambition here is to get the ground completely empty. If a few thousand decide to go so be it but the aim is to get zero attendance.

 

Shoot for the moon and all that...

 

Once people see it working I think it makes boycotts for following games even easier as people's fear on this seems to be if they personally do it and it doesn't catch on then their action hasn't been worth it. There's a leap of faith to take here. Once it looks like there's an appetitie it needs to be properly coordinated and publicised.

[sutty]

For the early Europa game will it stand out? I went to the FC HAKA, TNS games etc and if my memory serves me right the attendace was around the 30k mark?

tns was sold out

[Gomez]

For the early Europa game will it stand out? I went to the FC HAKA, TNS games etc and if my memory serves me right the attendace was around the 30k mark?

 

Easier to claim a successful boycott then isn't it?

 

Purslow's hardly going to come out and say, the boycott didn't work, the reason noone came is because it's a sh*t competition and our prices are too high.

Edited June 6, 2010 by Gomez

[davewigan]

tns was sold out

 

Just checked liverwebb anf FC Haka was 40k+ just seems as if they were not near capiciy, prob as I didn't have to spend all day on the credit card line listening to an engaged tone!

[Rocheteau]

I have genuine misgivings about boycotts but I wouldn't break one

[magneto]

how about a campaign to boycott the e-season ticket

[Gunga Din]

i think the pre season friendly should be boycotted and picketed. see how we get on from that.

 

and rather than a match boycott, with a bit of organising, and a lot of backsides sat on roads, we could actually get a match abandoned because the teams cant get to the ground. A European game would probably have most impact

Edited June 6, 2010 by Gunga Din

[Red Kent]

Kidnapping 400 stewards would stop the game.

[oakie bob]

lie down in front of the coaches as they approach, me and wayne should be able to sort that

[impware]

Fully support this idea and have been banging on about it for a week or two to anyone I know who's a match goer.

[Lee W]

I've given up buying anything to do with Liverpool FC until they go.

 

Ditto

[Jarg Armani]

i think the pre season friendly should be boycotted and picketed. see how we get on from that.

 

and rather than a match boycott, with a bit of organising, and a lot of backsides sat on roads, we could actually get a match abandoned because the teams cant get to the ground. A European game would probably have most impact

 

Have to say that this idea has captured my imagination, it might just have the lot.

 

Massive disruption

Interesting photo op

Can't be misinterpreted

Fairly easy to organise

 

Nice one Wayne.

[Gunga Din]

Have to say that this idea has captured my imagination, it might just have the lot.

 

Massive disruption

Interesting photo op

Can't be misinterpreted

Fairly easy to organise

 

Nice one Wayne.

 

 

plus the added bonus of there being no danger in losing youyur season tickets, because its not in the club grounds. it would take a bit of organising in respect that the people doing it should be sober, as to not give the dibble the excuse of a drunk and disorderly arrest, etc

[Gomez]

plus the added bonus of there being no danger in losing youyur season tickets, because its not in the club grounds. it would take a bit of organising in respect that the people doing it should be sober, as to not give the dibble the excuse of a drunk and disorderly arrest, etc

 

Would need to be organised in the knowledge that the club are absolutely certain to get wind of it and take counter-measures.

[Jarg Armani]

plus the added bonus of there being no danger in losing youyur season tickets, because its not in the club grounds. it would take a bit of organising in respect that the people doing it should be sober, as to not give the dibble the excuse of a drunk and disorderly arrest, etc

 

There were 2 arrests when Hicks was barred from the ground. That was a bit of a running battle though. There's nothing they could do if hundreds just sat down all around the shankly gates. It'd look boss too.

[Gunga Din]

There were 2 arrests when Hicks was barred from the ground. That was a bit of a running battle though. There's nothing they could do if hundreds just sat down all around the shankly gates. It'd look boss too.

 

 

i think iirc, they were both for drink related things. it just needs to be a bit away from the ground, stop them getting close to the ground, ideally two cordons, one around the ground, and one slightly further away

[Hassony]

There were 2 arrests when Hicks was barred from the ground. That was a bit of a running battle though. There's nothing they could do if hundreds just sat down all around the shankly gates. It'd look boss too.

 

Sitting down Buddha-Rafa style