Union Bears plan 55th minute walkout

AbronhillBear said:
It's a message, that is it. For far too long we have been taken for granted. Unfortunately for the new Chairman and the CEO we are now at breaking point and have said enough is enough just as they have came in the door but we were being told to give Bisgrove the time to start turning things round. How did that work out? We ended up further in the shite than before sitting on our hands watching.

This is there final chance. We aren't just going to sit and accept their total mismanagement of the club any longer. We are watching. Get it right.
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If it's a message then do it at a higher profile game than a league game against St Johnstone maybe the Sheep game given its on SKY they'll have no issue showing that or the USG game.
 
HillbillyRFC said:
Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16…

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The night a legend was born!
 
Tpol_rfc said:
Who said anything about giving up?

Think you're majorly misunderstanding this.

This is as ridiculous as saying if someone goes away on holiday during the season they are giving up.
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No , protest by all means , outside maybe . I was just expressing my sentiment , not an opinion of the walk out , but I don't think it helps and just gives the media and them ammunition.
 
Bear84 said:
I suspect a portion of people are undecided and will make their decision based on how the games going.

If Rangers are 3-0 up it will encourage people to stay, if it’s more turgid shite people will be reminded why this is happening and leave.

if it’s anything like the Dundee Utd home game a few weeks ago they’ll be lucky if most stay until the 55th minute.
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And if we are 1-0 up and the stadium empties and we lose 2-1 is that on the manager, the players or the fans?
 
I’ll be doing it.

The fans sung to Clement to get to %^*& on Thursday and he denied hearing it.

If thousands walk out tomorrow there is no denying it.

I don’t feel as though Clement and the board truly appreciate the strength of feeling towards them, and this feels like one of the only ways to get them to appreciate it.
 
joseph said:
I also decided not to renew 3 season tickets in 2014
This was the only protest that brought about change- the withholding of season ticket money- the protests inside and outside the stadium done very little to harm the Spiv board as long as we paid our money

Once we withdrew funding they quickly collapsed and we got rid of them but sadly the damage they done with getting into bed with Ashley took many years to recover from as we were constantly in court fighting against erroneous never ending contracts signed by the Spivs that cost us millions to try and get out of
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They sons of struth protests were massive mate and information they got out there was huge they never gave 2 fucks about season tickets there big earners were elsewhere
Craig Houston was mocked just like John Brown but thank %^*& we had them put info out there
 
HillbillyRFC said:
Dundee fans were singing “Walking away is the Rangers way” AFTER full time on Thursday night as if we were supposed to stay for the night.

So that’s a way of saying - it doesn’t matter a single %^*& what fans of other clubs think or say about what we choose to do tomorrow.
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We could stay inside Ibrox for 3 weeks, raise enough money to end world poverty and find a cure for the common cold and other Scottish fans would mock us.

If anyone cares what those arseholes think they should find a different team to support
 
Fife flyer said:
Okay. People walk out tomorrow and as a result the board will stop taking the fans for granted? So once again I ask the question what do the Union Bears and RSA think will change as a result of the board stopping taking fans for granted? What do they want the board to do?
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Why do people protest against anything? To get coverage, to highlight an issue, to put pressure on. Maybe it won't work but fair play they are at least prepared to do something.

If you're quite happy, crack on.
 
G74Bear said:
I’ll be protesting tomorrow with a scan and spin of the turnstile and not entering the ground. More important thing than walk outs and that’s 5 MyGer points.
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Spoken like a true gold tier grifter- these points mean more than life itself :eek::eek::eek:


Obviously a little tongue in cheek but your point is probably the most genuine excuse
 
Raymond said:
No , protest by all means , outside maybe . I was just expressing my sentiment , not an opinion of the walk out , but I don't think it helps and just gives the media and them ammunition.
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Honestly not sure why that should concern you mate.
 
Tpol_rfc said:
Who said anything about giving up?

Think you're majorly misunderstanding this.

This is as ridiculous as saying if someone goes away on holiday during the season they are giving up.
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I agree with the comparison you are making. But, surely it would be more impactful to walk out of a ‘bigger’ game? USG, parkhead away etc than this one? One that is on tv and get more coverage? I dont think the attitude will be there to do it for those games if im honest mate.
 
Brentmeister General said:
For the board to stop taking the fans for granted.

They are world class at saying they don't do that but they clearly do.
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Mate. Every football board at every football club across the world takes their fans for granted. Football fans are the most gullible, predictable and most easily manipulated customer base ever invented. I try to spend or invest my money carefully with due consideration for value for money or a return on my investment but when it comes to Rangers that all goes out the window. I don't care because I will continue to spend or invest as much as I can afford on The Rangers. Nobody is forcing or coercing me; it's my choice. It's what, in my opinion, differentiates us from the scum. We have a choice, they don't. Their "culture" requires them to follow the RC herd.
 
Brentmeister General said:
Why do people protest against anything? To get coverage, to highlight an issue, to put pressure on. Maybe it won't work but fair play they are at least prepared to do something.

If you're quite happy, crack on.
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Where have I said I am happy? I am just at a loss to understand what they hope to achieve by this.
 
Neilstonger said:
Mate. Every football board at every football club across the world takes their fans for granted. Football fans are the most gullible, predictable and most easily manipulated customer base ever invented. I try to spend or invest my money carefully with due consideration for value for money or a return on my investment but when it comes to Rangers that all goes out the window. I don't care because I will continue to spend or invest as much as I can afford on The Rangers. Nobody is forcing or coercing me; it's my choice. It's what, in my opinion, differentiates us from the scum. We have a choice, they don't. Their "culture" requires them to follow the RC herd.
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The Presbyterian Way
 
Lucky if there will be 30,000 there tomorrow

The board must surely notice how actual attendances have dropped off and that is costing the club money in lost sales of merchandise, catering etc
 
stooler said:
Why is it that not a single member of the union bears or RSA knows (or chooses to know) that after the club won their 55th league title, followed a FY with a drastically reduced turnover due to covid.
If you recall that the club was also on a FFP watchlist at the time, can anyone explain how the board would have been able to splash the cash and build on our success?

We were on that FFP watchlist because Dave King frontloaded a lot of spend to close the gap on the scum. I'm pretty sure we were all happy with that at the time.

Even if Gerrard had managed to scramble past Malmo and into the CL, those figures would not have shown up until the following seasons FY

If you want to blame anything for ruining our momentum then blame Covid lockdown
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Spot on. I’m amazed at how many fans ignore this.

Also the board did back Gerrard after 55 by granting his wish not to sell any players when it was always the intention to do so.
 
Bear84 said:
It would be on the players, they’re the ones playing the game.

Although Clement would probably make a couple of shockingly bad substitutions to contribute to that scenario
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So the support of fans doesn’t help players to raise their game? Really?
 
Bear84 said:
I suspect a portion of people are undecided and will make their decision based on how the games going.

If Rangers are 3-0 up it will encourage people to stay, if it’s more turgid shite people will be reminded why this is happening and leave.

if it’s anything like the Dundee Utd home game a few weeks ago they’ll be lucky if most stay until the 55th minute.
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There have been so many turgid games - im not sure if you mean Dundee Utd or Dundee. But we left the Dundee game at half time (it was our Xmas day out), and there were so many leaving.
 
In 1971/72 Rangers finished third in the league, ahead of fourth placed Hibs, on goal difference. They ended the season without the Scottish Cup, after being knocked out by Hibs at the semi-final stage. They never progressed from the sectional rounds in the League Cup. Rangers won the ECWC that year. I was 11 and it was a long time ago, but I don't remember anyone calling for the heads of Willie Waddell or Jock Wallace.

The following year, 72/73, under Jock Wallace, we beat them in the 'Tom Forsyth' Scottish Cup final, but finished second to them in the league. The year after that, that mob won nine in a row and we finished third and trophyless.

Wallace then went on to win the league in 74/75 and two trebles over the next three seasons. He became a club legend - "We've got the Battle Fever on", which we still sing about today.

Looking at the situation we now find ourselves in, its clear that progress isn't going to happen overnight. We can't keep ripping it up and starting all over again. I fully understand the frustration felt by everyone on here, and Clement may prove not to be the answer, but what would have happened if Wallace hadn't been given the time to build the team?
 
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Fife flyer said:
So the support of fans doesn’t help players to raise their game? Really?
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Who said that?

Supporters are not robots that should be expected to turn up and cheer regardless.

Anyone choosing to walk out tomorrow will know that the future of the club is more important than a dead rubber against St Johnstone

The fact we have meaningless games in January has to wake up even the most apathetic fans
 
FamousRFC said:
They sons of struth protests were massive mate and information they got out there was huge they never gave 2 fucks about season tickets there big earners were elsewhere
Craig Houston was mocked just like John Brown but thank %^*& we had them put info out there
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I know I was on many of them- Willie Vass even took a photo of me ripping up my 3 season ticket renewal forms outside the ticket office on the “postcard” protest - but my point stands the Spivs only took notice when the money stopped coming in from supporters that was the real turning point as the Spivs had already basically asset stripped the club and sold image rights and kit deals for a pittance

I’m still miffed at pledging the season ticket money to Dave Kings plan without even a thank you for helping get the Spivs out
 
sonofbunk said:
There have been so many turgid games - im not sure if you mean Dundee Utd or Dundee. But we left the Dundee game at half time (it was our Xmas day out), and there were so many leaving.
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Dundee Utd, the game that was delayed. 1-0 down at HT and Dessers and Dio off at half time. Drew 1-1.

By comparison the Dundee game was a thrilling 1-0 win
 
Laid up with a chest infection so will miss tomorrow and Wednesday .
Hopefully enmasse on the 55th minute. Said it weeks ago only way to hurt the board is to vote with our feet.
 
clubdeckcharlie said:
In 1971/72 Rangers finished third in the league, ahead of fourth placed Hibs, on goal difference. They ended the season without the Scottish Cup, after being knocked out by Hibs at the semi-final stage. They never progressed from the sectional rounds in the League Cup. Rangers won the ECWC that year. I was 11 and it was a long time ago, but I don't remember anyone calling for the heads of Willie Waddell or Jock Wallace.

The following year, 72/73, under Jock Wallace, we beat them in the 'Tom Forsyth' Scottish Cup final, but finished second to them in the league. The year after that, tinhat mob won nine in a row and we finished third and trophyless.

Wallace then went on to win the league in 74/75 and two trebles over the next three seasons. He became a club legend - "We've got the Battle Fever on", which we still sing about today.

Looking at the sitaution we now find ourselves in, its clear that progress isn't going to happen overnight. We can't keep ripping it up and starting all over again. I fully understand the frustration felt by everyone on here, and Clement may prove not to be the answer, but what would have happened if Wallace hadn't been given the time to build the team?
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It's beyond silly to make comparisons to 50 years ago when it was a different sport and there was no major gulfs in finances in the league.

By all means make your case for Phil deserving more time but this ain't it.
 
Fife flyer said:
Where have I said I am happy? I am just at a loss to understand what they hope to achieve by this.
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First of all, they are entitled to their view, same as the rest of us, but maybe they should have planned to stay to half time, crank up a good atmosphere and level, letting the team come out to a depleted amount of fans. Not that I think it will be a full house in the first place.
 
Fife flyer said:
Where have I said I am happy? I am just at a loss to understand what they hope to achieve by this.
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I think you are being willingly ignorant.

I don't think any fan group thinks "we'll do this and within a few days they will cave in to what we want". It's a demonstration of discontent, sending a message to the board. The statement says "The Rangers support cannot stop until there is accountability, ambition, and leadership worthy of our club".

If you're at such a loss about how they plan to do that, engage with them, ask questions?

Maybe you won't join in, but at least these groups are doing something. They are to be admired, not mocked or undermined.
 
Mons Calpe said:
Who gives a phuck about social media? The club is a shambles and the fans are sick of it.
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I'll reply to you, seen as you were there first to reply to my post.

I'm merely making the observation of how it will look and be perceived. I don't care or won't get my knickers in a twist with what others say, personally.

But it will get used against the fans, like others say we still get it anyway

I've been wanting to Clement out since Kyiv at Ibrox.
 
Brentmeister General said:
I think you are being willingly ignorant.

I don't think any fan group thinks "we'll do this and within a few days they will cave in to what we want". It's a demonstration of discontent, sending a message to the board. The statement says "The Rangers support cannot stop until there is accountability, ambition, and leadership worthy of our club".

If you're at such a loss about how they plan to do that, engage with them, ask questions?

Maybe you won't join in, but at least these groups are doing something. They are to be admired, not mocked or undermined.
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I’m actually happy to support what our CEO said today.
 
clubdeckcharlie said:
In 1971/72 Rangers finished third in the league, ahead of fourth placed Hibs, on goal difference. They ended the season without the Scottish Cup, after being knocked out by Hibs at the semi-final stage. They never progressed from the sectional rounds in the League Cup. Rangers won the ECWC that year. I was 11 and it was a long time ago, but I don't remember anyone calling for the heads of Willie Waddell or Jock Wallace.

The following year, 72/73, under Jock Wallace, we beat them in the 'Tom Forsyth' Scottish Cup final, but finished second to them in the league. The year after that, that mob won nine in a row and we finished third and trophyless.

Wallace then went on to win the league in 74/75 and two trebles over the next three seasons. He became a club legend - "We've got the Battle Fever on", which we still sing about today.

Looking at the sitaution we now find ourselves in, its clear that progress isn't going to happen overnight. We can't keep ripping it up and starting all over again. I fully understand the frustration felt by everyone on here, and Clement may prove not to be the answer, but what would have happened if Wallace hadn't been given the time to build the team?
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There is no relevance in comparing the situation currently with one 50 years ago. It's a different world, pretty much a different sport now.
 
Hank Hill said:
It's beyond silly to make comparisons to 50 years ago when it was a different sport and there was no major gulfs in finances in the league.

By all means make your case for Phil deserving more time but this ain't it.
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We can agree to disagree on that one HH.
 
Dot.D said:
I'll reply to you, seen as you were there first to reply to my post.

I'm merely making the observation of how it will look and be perceived. I don't care or won't get my knickers in a twist with what others say, personally.

But it will get used against the fans, like others say we still get it anyway

I've been wanting to Clement out since Kyiv at Ibrox.
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We get worse shite than that. The fact they sing about something that didn't happen makes them phukin morons.It was the fans backing the club that saved it. These very same opposition fans planned sellout Saturdays m, how did they go. These same opposition fans can't sell out allocations at Ibrox or semis or finals. They are an irrelevance. Ignore them
 
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