We did our bit

[cfg]

I have literally just seen how my white sheet in the east stand contributed to the display, FANTASTIC!!!!

Looked fantastic from P5, no idea what my white sheet in PC contributed, anyone got any pics from East Stand of West Stand?

 

[moshpit]

Can anyone think of a genuine reason why the club have been difficult to deal with? What hoops would the club have to jump through to allow these displays to happen?

I've done a few stints helping out the past few seasons including staying till 9pm last Friday with the bairn to make the banner. Really opened my eyes as to how bad it is. Can't imagine how the main organisers feel given all that they give up - they're f***ing heroes in my eyes for what they've done.

But as I said in another thread, trooping over to B&M for water and extra rolls of duck tape, and into a Mcdonalds just for a coffee to keep warm cos it was that baltic, all while ya grafting away right next to the f***ing catering stalls - ya couldn't make it up. How hard to plug a tea caddy or coffee machine in ffs man.

Nobody (other than Chris Waters) coming over to see how we doing and offering support or thanks. The lads having to ask the club to turn the bastard lights on. The club revealing the display on social media after the lads asked everyone to keep it quiet - and to top it off, not even tagging them or crediting them in the picture. Still no dedicated storage facilities at all for flags and surfers that cost thousands of pounds and are just slung over the back of the south stand. No assistance to offer seating plan assistance for designing the displays. The list just goes on.

Other things to that i would love to ask them anarl personally - why can you not offer aassistance and support on match day over the tannoy during the build up? Time of display, basic instructions, encouragement to participate, ccredit to the SO37, offer details on how to volunteer and when, encourage donations and how they can get in touch with the lads. Basic f***ing stuff that takes ZERO effort.

It's heartbreaking and infuriatingly in equal measure. The lads have laid the foundations of something that could go on and be f***ing brilliant. Yes there's been mistakes, yes there's lessons to be learned, yes some displays have worked better than others - that's how these things evolve. But fuck me the hierarchy have made this an impossible task. I just hope KLD reads this board and fixes it soon.

 

[tarantula]

I've done a few stints helping out the past few seasons including staying till 9pm last Friday with the bairn to make the banner. Really opened my eyes as to how bad it is. Can't imagine how the main organisers feel given all that they give up - they're f***ing heroes in my eyes for what they've done.

But as I said in another thread, trooping over to B&M for water and extra rolls of duck tape, and into a Mcdonalds just for a coffee to keep warm cos it was that baltic, all while ya grafting away right next to the f***ing catering stalls - ya couldn't make it up. How hard to plug a tea caddy or coffee machine in ffs man.

Nobody (other than Chris Waters) coming over to see how we doing and offering support or thanks. The lads having to ask the club to turn the bastard lights on. The club revealing the display on social media after the lads asked everyone to keep it quiet - and to top it off, not even tagging them or crediting them in the picture. Still no dedicated storage facilities at all for flags and surfers that cost thousands of pounds and are just slung over the back of the south stand. No assistance to offer seating plan assistance for designing the displays. The list just goes on.

Other things to that i would love to ask them anarl personally - why can you not offer aassistance and support on match day over the tannoy during the build up? Time of display, basic instructions, encouragement to participate, ccredit to the SO37, offer details on how to volunteer and when, encourage donations and how they can get in touch with the lads. Basic f***ing stuff that takes ZERO effort.

It's heartbreaking and infuriatingly in equal measure. The lads have laid the foundations of something that could go on and be f***ing brilliant. Yes there's been mistakes, yes there's lessons to be learned, yes some displays have worked better than others - that's how these things evolve. But fuck me the hierarchy have made this an impossible task. I just hope KLD reads this board and fixes it soon.

Absolutely staggering that the club will not help in any way.
Must be infuriating beyond belief after the effort you lads and volunteers put in

 

[redandwhiterob]

I've done a few stints helping out the past few seasons including staying till 9pm last Friday with the bairn to make the banner. Really opened my eyes as to how bad it is. Can't imagine how the main organisers feel given all that they give up - they're f***ing heroes in my eyes for what they've done.

But as I said in another thread, trooping over to B&M for water and extra rolls of duck tape, and into a Mcdonalds just for a coffee to keep warm cos it was that baltic, all while ya grafting away right next to the f***ing catering stalls - ya couldn't make it up. How hard to plug a tea caddy or coffee machine in ffs man.

Nobody (other than Chris Waters) coming over to see how we doing and offering support or thanks. The lads having to ask the club to turn the bastard lights on. The club revealing the display on social media after the lads asked everyone to keep it quiet - and to top it off, not even tagging them or crediting them in the picture. Still no dedicated storage facilities at all for flags and surfers that cost thousands of pounds and are just slung over the back of the south stand. No assistance to offer seating plan assistance for designing the displays. The list just goes on.

Other things to that i would love to ask them anarl personally - why can you not offer aassistance and support on match day over the tannoy during the build up? Time of display, basic instructions, encouragement to participate, ccredit to the SO37, offer details on how to volunteer and when, encourage donations and how they can get in touch with the lads. Basic f***ing stuff that takes ZERO effort.

It's heartbreaking and infuriatingly in equal measure. The lads have laid the foundations of something that could go on and be f***ing brilliant. Yes there's been mistakes, yes there's lessons to be learned, yes some displays have worked better than others - that's how these things evolve. But fuck me the hierarchy have made this an impossible task. I just hope KLD reads this board and fixes it soon.

I'm at a stage in my life where as ridiculous as this sounds results don't matter as much as they use to. Of course it pisses me off when we lose but I can get over it pretty quickly nowadays compared to when I was younger. The bairns enjoying it and I'm making the early childhood memories for him I look back on that me father made for me when he started taking me. Reading all this stuff here has got me f***ing furious. Proper cant fathom it out. Like you say hope someone is reading this and reaches out to the lads. I don't and I suspect they don't want to get to close to the club hierarchy but FFS just be more accommodating to them

 

[Mr.Thunders]

Some of the comments on here and twitter about the costs and suggesting the volunteers were taking back handers is way out of order.

 

[st joes lad]

It was absolutely excellent mate and everyone I have spoken to has said the same. Thank you and well done to everyone involved.

This

 

[moshpit]

I'm at a stage in my life where as ridiculous as this sounds results don't matter as much as they use to. Of course it pisses me off when we lose but I can get over it pretty quickly nowadays compared to when I was younger. The bairns enjoying it and I'm making the early childhood memories for him I look back on that me father made for me when he started taking me. Reading all this stuff here has got me f***ing furious. Proper cant fathom it out. Like you say hope someone is reading this and reaches out to the lads. I don't and I suspect they don't want to get to close to the club hierarchy but FFS just be more accommodating to them

I'm in exactly the same boat as you mate. Rarely lose sleep nowadays after a defeat compared to years ago....but this has got me pissed right off because it is inexplicable, unacceptable and so f***ing easily fixed.

 

[Ongo Baglogian]

I've done a few stints helping out the past few seasons including staying till 9pm last Friday with the bairn to make the banner. Really opened my eyes as to how bad it is. Can't imagine how the main organisers feel given all that they give up - they're f***ing heroes in my eyes for what they've done.

But as I said in another thread, trooping over to B&M for water and extra rolls of duck tape, and into a Mcdonalds just for a coffee to keep warm cos it was that baltic, all while ya grafting away right next to the f***ing catering stalls - ya couldn't make it up. How hard to plug a tea caddy or coffee machine in ffs man.

Nobody (other than Chris Waters) coming over to see how we doing and offering support or thanks. The lads having to ask the club to turn the bastard lights on. The club revealing the display on social media after the lads asked everyone to keep it quiet - and to top it off, not even tagging them or crediting them in the picture. Still no dedicated storage facilities at all for flags and surfers that cost thousands of pounds and are just slung over the back of the south stand. No assistance to offer seating plan assistance for designing the displays. The list just goes on.

Other things to that i would love to ask them anarl personally - why can you not offer aassistance and support on match day over the tannoy during the build up? Time of display, basic instructions, encouragement to participate, ccredit to the SO37, offer details on how to volunteer and when, encourage donations and how they can get in touch with the lads. Basic f***ing stuff that takes ZERO effort.

It's heartbreaking and infuriatingly in equal measure. The lads have laid the foundations of something that could go on and be f***ing brilliant. Yes there's been mistakes, yes there's lessons to be learned, yes some displays have worked better than others - that's how these things evolve. But fuck me the hierarchy have made this an impossible task. I just hope KLD reads this board and fixes it soon.

I don’t want to sound too conspiratorial, but I do feel as if the club don’t want a fan group getting too popular and active as then they can be regularly called out on their bullshit.

 

[moshpit]

I don’t want to sound too conspiratorial, but I do feel as if the club don’t want a fan group getting too popular and active as then they can be regularly called out on their bullshit.

People have every right to be conspiratorial. Something is most definitely rotten in Denmark.

 

[Nelson!]

It’s very strange that the owner would kick in a (relatively) large amount of money out of his own back pocket, but the club won’t do very simple things to accommodate and help the thing grow.

It’s undeniable that they bring something worthwhile to the big games, otherwise the club wouldn’t be constantly using images of the displays etc.

I can’t help but think there are some people at the club actively working against a sense of unity.

 

[scott934]

It’s very strange that the owner would kick in a (relatively) large amount of money out of his own back pocket, but the club won’t do very simple things to accommodate and help the thing grow.

It’s undeniable that they bring something worthwhile to the big games, otherwise the club wouldn’t be constantly using images of the displays etc.

I can’t help but think there are some people at the club actively working against a sense of unity.

He probably donated just to try and take the 'fan funded' aspect away, to basically give him the right to stop the sports washing display. I'm going full cynic with these now like.

 

[Mackem00]

I'm in exactly the same boat as you mate. Rarely lose sleep nowadays after a defeat compared to years ago....but this has got me pissed right off because it is inexplicable, unacceptable and so f***ing easily fixed.

This is it like. The most basic of co-operation, support, even fcking acknowledgement/gratitude would go such a long way and cost nowt. It's like they are deliberately being arseholes for no apparent reason.

It’s very strange that the owner would kick in a (relatively) large amount of money out of his own back pocket, but the club won’t do very simple things to accommodate and help the thing grow.

It’s undeniable that they bring something worthwhile to the big games, otherwise the club wouldn’t be constantly using images of the displays etc.

I can’t help but think there are some people at the club actively working against a sense of unity.

There's no common sense reason for it so it can only be a cynical one.

 

[Fred]

@The Spirit of 37 @DonaldDownTheWing I echo the sentiments of most of the people on this forum. Yous have all provided something classy and brilliant for adults and awe inspiring for most kids. Kids seeing displays like the ones yous have consistently put on over the last few years literally helps attract them to the ground, my son included in that. He loves the football but gets distracted really easily after about 15-20 minutes, but every time we go to the match, he asks if there is going to be a display. Personally myself I think they are a breath of fresh air and something that 99% of the fans can get behind and be extremely proud to be a part of.

Yous can genuinely hold your heads up and be extremely proud of not only the hard work and inventiveness that you possess to make this all possible, but also the way yous have handled yourselves in the face of adversity from places where there shouldn't be any. I can't blame yous for walking away now.

I'm certainly proud of yous all.

 

[DH1]

It’s very strange that the owner would kick in a (relatively) large amount of money out of his own back pocket, but the club won’t do very simple things to accommodate and help the thing grow.

It’s undeniable that they bring something worthwhile to the big games, otherwise the club wouldn’t be constantly using images of the displays etc.

I can’t help but think there are some people at the club actively working against a sense of unity.

I think he's just so out of touch with the club on a day to day basis, that's certainly how they are putting it across after the bcb mess.

 

[onestepbeyond]

Where is the big wearside banner.? I’m a season ticket holder in the south stand but love love to see the north stand full of all the flags for a change. Let’s take it back and show them

 

[Eric gates hair]

I've done a few stints helping out the past few seasons including staying till 9pm last Friday with the bairn to make the banner. Really opened my eyes as to how bad it is. Can't imagine how the main organisers feel given all that they give up - they're f***ing heroes in my eyes for what they've done.

But as I said in another thread, trooping over to B&M for water and extra rolls of duck tape, and into a Mcdonalds just for a coffee to keep warm cos it was that baltic, all while ya grafting away right next to the f***ing catering stalls - ya couldn't make it up. How hard to plug a tea caddy or coffee machine in ffs man.

Nobody (other than Chris Waters) coming over to see how we doing and offering support or thanks. The lads having to ask the club to turn the bastard lights on. The club revealing the display on social media after the lads asked everyone to keep it quiet - and to top it off, not even tagging them or crediting them in the picture. Still no dedicated storage facilities at all for flags and surfers that cost thousands of pounds and are just slung over the back of the south stand. No assistance to offer seating plan assistance for designing the displays. The list just goes on.

Other things to that i would love to ask them anarl personally - why can you not offer aassistance and support on match day over the tannoy during the build up? Time of display, basic instructions, encouragement to participate, ccredit to the SO37, offer details on how to volunteer and when, encourage donations and how they can get in touch with the lads. Basic f***ing stuff that takes ZERO effort.

It's heartbreaking and infuriatingly in equal measure. The lads have laid the foundations of something that could go on and be f***ing brilliant. Yes there's been mistakes, yes there's lessons to be learned, yes some displays have worked better than others - that's how these things evolve. But fuck me the hierarchy have made this an impossible task. I just hope KLD reads this board and fixes it soon.

KLD doesn’t give a fuck man.

Sadly.

 

[nandos sonic sauce]

I've done a few stints helping out the past few seasons including staying till 9pm last Friday with the bairn to make the banner. Really opened my eyes as to how bad it is. Can't imagine how the main organisers feel given all that they give up - they're f***ing heroes in my eyes for what they've done.

But as I said in another thread, trooping over to B&M for water and extra rolls of duck tape, and into a Mcdonalds just for a coffee to keep warm cos it was that baltic, all while ya grafting away right next to the f***ing catering stalls - ya couldn't make it up. How hard to plug a tea caddy or coffee machine in ffs man.

Nobody (other than Chris Waters) coming over to see how we doing and offering support or thanks. The lads having to ask the club to turn the bastard lights on. The club revealing the display on social media after the lads asked everyone to keep it quiet - and to top it off, not even tagging them or crediting them in the picture. Still no dedicated storage facilities at all for flags and surfers that cost thousands of pounds and are just slung over the back of the south stand. No assistance to offer seating plan assistance for designing the displays. The list just goes on.

Other things to that i would love to ask them anarl personally - why can you not offer aassistance and support on match day over the tannoy during the build up? Time of display, basic instructions, encouragement to participate, ccredit to the SO37, offer details on how to volunteer and when, encourage donations and how they can get in touch with the lads. Basic f***ing stuff that takes ZERO effort.

It's heartbreaking and infuriatingly in equal measure. The lads have laid the foundations of something that could go on and be f***ing brilliant. Yes there's been mistakes, yes there's lessons to be learned, yes some displays have worked better than others - that's how these things evolve. But fuck me the hierarchy have made this an impossible task. I just hope KLD reads this board and fixes it soon.

Shite to read that. That Chris Waters is a total credit to our club but some others need peddled take note as this won't go away

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

again, I echo just about everything that has been said on here - bairns will have great memories of these displays in particular and it’s such a shame (bordering on disgraceful) that these lads haven’t been cherished by those running the show, never mind assisted in any way.
Not a single credit on their Instagram page for example whilst putting it out as if they were responsible.

 

[MackemTonyG]

I've done a few stints helping out the past few seasons including staying till 9pm last Friday with the bairn to make the banner. Really opened my eyes as to how bad it is. Can't imagine how the main organisers feel given all that they give up - they're f***ing heroes in my eyes for what they've done.

But as I said in another thread, trooping over to B&M for water and extra rolls of duck tape, and into a Mcdonalds just for a coffee to keep warm cos it was that baltic, all while ya grafting away right next to the f***ing catering stalls - ya couldn't make it up. How hard to plug a tea caddy or coffee machine in ffs man.

Nobody (other than Chris Waters) coming over to see how we doing and offering support or thanks. The lads having to ask the club to turn the bastard lights on. The club revealing the display on social media after the lads asked everyone to keep it quiet - and to top it off, not even tagging them or crediting them in the picture. Still no dedicated storage facilities at all for flags and surfers that cost thousands of pounds and are just slung over the back of the south stand. No assistance to offer seating plan assistance for designing the displays. The list just goes on.

Other things to that i would love to ask them anarl personally - why can you not offer aassistance and support on match day over the tannoy during the build up? Time of display, basic instructions, encouragement to participate, ccredit to the SO37, offer details on how to volunteer and when, encourage donations and how they can get in touch with the lads. Basic f***ing stuff that takes ZERO effort.

It's heartbreaking and infuriatingly in equal measure. The lads have laid the foundations of something that could go on and be f***ing brilliant. Yes there's been mistakes, yes there's lessons to be learned, yes some displays have worked better than others - that's how these things evolve. But fuck me the hierarchy have made this an impossible task. I just hope KLD reads this board and fixes it soon.

Sounds like this was a very one sided relationship. They are trying to be a forward thinking dynamic club but this kind of treatment is very stagnant and stale.

Echo everyone else to say I’ve enjoyed every display.

 

[19FTM73]

I've done a few stints helping out the past few seasons including staying till 9pm last Friday with the bairn to make the banner. Really opened my eyes as to how bad it is. Can't imagine how the main organisers feel given all that they give up - they're f***ing heroes in my eyes for what they've done.

But as I said in another thread, trooping over to B&M for water and extra rolls of duck tape, and into a Mcdonalds just for a coffee to keep warm cos it was that baltic, all while ya grafting away right next to the f***ing catering stalls - ya couldn't make it up. How hard to plug a tea caddy or coffee machine in ffs man.

Nobody (other than Chris Waters) coming over to see how we doing and offering support or thanks. The lads having to ask the club to turn the bastard lights on. The club revealing the display on social media after the lads asked everyone to keep it quiet - and to top it off, not even tagging them or crediting them in the picture. Still no dedicated storage facilities at all for flags and surfers that cost thousands of pounds and are just slung over the back of the south stand. No assistance to offer seating plan assistance for designing the displays. The list just goes on.

Other things to that i would love to ask them anarl personally - why can you not offer aassistance and support on match day over the tannoy during the build up? Time of display, basic instructions, encouragement to participate, ccredit to the SO37, offer details on how to volunteer and when, encourage donations and how they can get in touch with the lads. Basic f***ing stuff that takes ZERO effort.

It's heartbreaking and infuriatingly in equal measure. The lads have laid the foundations of something that could go on and be f***ing brilliant. Yes there's been mistakes, yes there's lessons to be learned, yes some displays have worked better than others - that's how these things evolve. But fuck me the hierarchy have made this an impossible task. I just hope KLD reads this board and fixes it soon.

Somone should print this post and send it to KLD, perhos vi his X Twitter account. Brilliant post.