dangermows
Striker
The club really does hate the supporters it seems.
It's worse than not being interested, they deliberately look to hinder/prevent.
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Spirit of 37 - display v Newcastle
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DonaldDownTheWing
Striker
I can’t describe it in any other way than like banging your head off a brick wall.
The graft the lads & the volunteers put in is phenomenal. There’s nothing glamorous about people putting out flags in seats in the middle of December but they do it anyway.
Invictus
Striker
I suppose it doesn’t help having to deal with people who support them up the road, who are in my experience less than helpful people to start off with.
dangermows
Striker
Mate, been there before, albeit nowhere near on the scale of what you lot are into and facing.
DonaldDownTheWing
Striker
It’s worn everyone down within the group. When we did sheff wed, everyone had such a laugh getting it together at the last minute.
The amount of hurdles that we’ve had to go through to get things done has just sapped the enjoyment from it. It’s also a double edged sword, because it takes the fun out of the match too.
We’ve no doubt made mistakes along the way and not everything has gone as planned, but the things we’re being accused of on social media is the last straw for me.
Drexl
Striker
Would just like to say that I think the work you all do is brilliant and the displays have been fantastic.
Seaham_FTM
Striker
What you lot do is tremendous. Anyone having a pop is a tw@t
dangermows
Striker
Aa we all know, the mag has banned FTM from being displayed at the SoL. Wonder if the same will apply to that lots poor imitation.
Wayne The Punk
Striker
FFS, what an awful experience, thanks to all the k unts at the club who have done sweet FA to help, starting to wonder if KLD knows about the shit show going on off the field
dangermows
Striker
Exactly this
People have literally shit their pants over the (rumoured)mags allocation, and have somehow took it out on the SO37 lads. It's ludicrous
Seaham_FTM
Striker
@DonaldDownTheWing
no need for any of the detail, but are the flags going to be out for the derby? Or is it just a full stadium tifo?
no need for any of the detail, but are the flags going to be out for the derby? Or is it just a full stadium tifo?
viccarlton
Striker
If he does then he’s a bit disingenuous .
Wayne The Punk
Striker
I agree
I doubt he knows about how difficult it has been and how shite some of his underlings have been in supporting this,or obstructing it. I dont think the £10k would have been hoyed in if he knew
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DonaldDownTheWing
Striker
It’s a full stadium tifo with a couple of different elements.
We’d hoped to do something in the whole stadium, but the quote for that was 45k. So we have only been able to afford to do it in the RE. We’ve got a new design for the East stand, so that will be unique to the rest of the stadium.
samaistonsrightfoot
Striker
And the worst part of it all is they wait until the lads have collected money in off people before they rip the carpet from under them so no wonder they get people giving them shit on twitter but it’s on the club that, not SO37. SO37 just seem to get hung out to dry while the club drop a shoulder.
If SO37 have been told off the club they can have a display in the north, and have then collected cash in on that basis, and then the club kick fans out the north (which would have already been agreed) SO37 will all just get another load of grief.
KLD’s payment however will cover any binned off north display though so people can't really complain about the money lost.
If north gets shut to home fans it’s a gogw imo. People can’t complain if half the display has to be sacked off if KLD had paid for it for example.
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tunstallhill
Striker
honestly, one day someone high up at the club is gonna piss off the wrong person in the wrong moment and its all going to come crashing down.
the teams performance over the past 2/3 years is holding the flood waters back
the teams performance over the past 2/3 years is holding the flood waters back
McGregor
Striker
@DonaldDownTheWing are you aware of two flags in the north stand row 15. They were there Saturday but didn't get used. Wasn't sure if they were part of so37
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DonaldDownTheWing
Striker
They will be ours mate, just leave them there thank you. They’ll get used or we’ll sweep them up eventually.
Dun Scathach
Midfield
Couple of observations, the club as a corporate entity need to be very conservative with how they associate themselves with outside groups. For a multitude of reasons, sponsors interests, perception/image etc.
Second, there is still a concern that’s very evident from social media that the group isn’t properly constituted and it doesn’t seem to be entirely financially transparent. Now the likelihood is there’s absolutely nothing to that and it’s a group of passionate supporters trying their very best. It is though a risk that doesn’t seem to have been fully resolved. If it were me, I’d constitute a not for profit company and have a range of directors/trustees and produce reports. Not doing so is just a risk for the individuals concerned, one they don’t need.
The costing looks a little suspicious too and it may be that it’s just not good value.
Celtic park, on flag day sees displays across the entirety of the stadium, (which is also bigger) and of a better standard than anything we’ve seen at SoL. £20k is the fundraising total for those games.
Second, there is still a concern that’s very evident from social media that the group isn’t properly constituted and it doesn’t seem to be entirely financially transparent. Now the likelihood is there’s absolutely nothing to that and it’s a group of passionate supporters trying their very best. It is though a risk that doesn’t seem to have been fully resolved. If it were me, I’d constitute a not for profit company and have a range of directors/trustees and produce reports. Not doing so is just a risk for the individuals concerned, one they don’t need.
The costing looks a little suspicious too and it may be that it’s just not good value.
Celtic park, on flag day sees displays across the entirety of the stadium, (which is also bigger) and of a better standard than anything we’ve seen at SoL. £20k is the fundraising total for those games.
