Guided Missile Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 ...unrealistic ones. Gratitude has replaced ingratitude. Relative harmony has replaced total disharmony and "Give us a wave, Pardew..." has replaced "Hang Lowe..." Attractive football has replaced dire hoofball and team spirit has replaced dis-spirit. Fiscal responsibility has replaced debt laden dreams but something just doesn't seem to have been replaced. That happens to be the unquenchable support the club has had, through thick and thin, from the ordinary fans. Wouldn't it be a nice gesture, at our next well-attended home game, for the club to make a small gesture of gratitude to those ordinary fans? A free Yorkie would be enough.... Fan's day....just one a season, Christ knows it has been earnt.
krissyboy31 Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 ...unrealistic ones. Gratitude has replaced ingratitude. Relative harmony has replaced total disharmony and "Give us a wave, Pardew..." has replaced "Hang Lowe..." Attractive football has replaced dire hoofball and team spirit has replaced dis-spirit. Fiscal responsibility has replaced debt laden dreams but something just doesn't seem to have been replaced. That happens to be the unquenchable support the club has had, through thick and thin, from the ordinary fans. Wouldn't it be a nice gesture, at our next well-attended home game, for the club to make a small gesture of gratitude to those ordinary fans? A free Yorkie would be enough.... Fan's day....just one a season, Christ knows it has been earnt. Wouldn't Toblerone be more appropriate?
paulwantsapint Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 I would just be happy with another home win to show the clubs gratitude followed by another & another & so on
70's Mike Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 ...unrealistic ones. Gratitude has replaced ingratitude. Relative harmony has replaced total disharmony and "Give us a wave, Pardew..." has replaced "Hang Lowe..." Attractive football has replaced dire hoofball and team spirit has replaced dis-spirit. Fiscal responsibility has replaced debt laden dreams but something just doesn't seem to have been replaced. That happens to be the unquenchable support the club has had, through thick and thin, from the ordinary fans. Wouldn't it be a nice gesture, at our next well-attended home game, for the club to make a small gesture of gratitude to those ordinary fans? A free Yorkie would be enough.... Fan's day....just one a season, Christ knows it has been earnt. Would lead to a disagreement over definition of a fan? do you get a whole Yorkie or a couple of chunks
RonManager Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Also, Yorkies are 'Not for Girls' which isn't going to go down very well. However, I agree with the sentiment as I am a big fan of the aforementioned chocolate sweetmeat confection.
Johnny Bognor Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 A free Yorkie would be enough.... Fan's day....just one a season, Christ knows it has been earnt. Welcome back, you were missed you know...... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=17494
Arizona Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 ...unrealistic ones. Gratitude has replaced ingratitude. Relative harmony has replaced total disharmony and "Give us a wave, Pardew..." has replaced "Hang Lowe..." Attractive football has replaced dire hoofball and team spirit has replaced dis-spirit. Fiscal responsibility has replaced debt laden dreams but something just doesn't seem to have been replaced. That happens to be the unquenchable support the club has had, through thick and thin, from the ordinary fans. Wouldn't it be a nice gesture, at our next well-attended home game, for the club to make a small gesture of gratitude to those ordinary fans? A free Yorkie would be enough.... Fan's day....just one a season, Christ knows it has been earnt. To me the improvement in football is it's own reward. It's a nice idea though. P.S. It's a testament to our upturn in fortunes that I didn't find your post remotely irritating.
brmbrm Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Nice idea. Spent 6 months in US some years ago. Chicago Cubs had all sorts of things for games, inclduing a "fans game" - free hat, free shirt, free programme, free beer, whetever - just something to give a special lift to a game. help sto encourage the "belonging" feeling.
dubai_phil Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 ...unrealistic ones. Gratitude has replaced ingratitude. Relative harmony has replaced total disharmony and "Give us a wave, Pardew..." has replaced "Hang Lowe..." Attractive football has replaced dire hoofball and team spirit has replaced dis-spirit. Fiscal responsibility has replaced debt laden dreams but something just doesn't seem to have been replaced. That happens to be the unquenchable support the club has had, through thick and thin, from the ordinary fans. Wouldn't it be a nice gesture, at our next well-attended home game, for the club to make a small gesture of gratitude to those ordinary fans? A free Yorkie would be enough.... Fan's day....just one a season, Christ knows it has been earnt. Welcome back and hang around a bit this time Taking your idea one step further, in the years of hurt I read many comments about the young kids not going, or wearing Manc tops in the parks. Now, from what many post on here, kids are returning (annoyingly squeaky I know) but they are coming. THEY are the fans who will carry the club into the furture when we are all long gone and it is great to hear of so many of them being hooked. A Yorkie for all would never get past Health & Safety (would the club be liable if we scored while someone was eating and choked?) but a goody bag for the kids just before Christmas? Kiddy only draws for autographs and stuff? For me the thankyou is the knowledge that ML & NC are in this for the Long Term. That'll do me, especially as I prefer Crunchie's.
Mr_Red Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 This isn't a new thing is it? I'm sure I remember being given a free Yorkie outside the Dell when I were a nipper. Perhaps it was just a promotion. I don't think H&S is an issue, surely they sell chocolate bars at half time? It is a good idea but Mr.Liebherr has already given us a hell of a lot, I'm a happy camper.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Derby gave out 30,000 T-shirts before the QPR game and I remember Man City giving away blue and white scarfs before a game........ Markus has **** loads of cash so maybe he should give everyone money
Toomer Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Would lead to a disagreement over definition of a fan? do you get a whole Yorkie or a couple of chunks Yorkie is Bob coming down.
Legod Third Coming Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Fifteen million and a Yorkie. There ladies is the definition of an ungrateful barsteward.
Wilko Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 If there's a free Yorkie on offer, I might come along and jump on the bandwagon.
Gigersaint Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 ...unrealistic ones. Gratitude has replaced ingratitude. Relative harmony has replaced total disharmony and "Give us a wave, Pardew..." has replaced "Hang Lowe..." Attractive football has replaced dire hoofball and team spirit has replaced dis-spirit. Fiscal responsibility has replaced debt laden dreams but something just doesn't seem to have been replaced. That happens to be the unquenchable support the club has had, through thick and thin, from the ordinary fans. Wouldn't it be a nice gesture, at our next well-attended home game, for the club to make a small gesture of gratitude to those ordinary fans? A free Yorkie would be enough.... Fan's day....just one a season, Christ knows it has been earnt. I can't remember the details exactly or where I saw it, but someone mentioned carrier bag goodies issued to fans in the past, future? I don't know if it was a complaint or an idea... but the thought all the same was touched upon. A lot of companies do this at exhibitions as a marketing campaign to get others interested on a giveaway that can cost relatively little. As long as the content is good and there is a little something for everyone these can be a good thing.
RonManager Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Base on a crowd of 32,000, each fan gets to play for 0.16875 seconds.
Tractor_Saint Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Base on a crowd of 32,000, each fan gets to play for 0.16875 seconds. Ah, but wouldn't that give you over 11 days and 2 hours of stoppage time for the subs? And that's just for one side. Come on, be serious please Just think of the beer though...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Yes, I can see the attraction in this. ST holders of at least 3 seasons get a free 1st team shirt signed by the squad - ST holders for two seasons or less get a scarf and all others coming through the gate on Boxing Day get a Yorkie. Make it so.
Nineteen Canteen Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 ...unrealistic ones. Gratitude has replaced ingratitude. Relative harmony has replaced total disharmony and "Give us a wave, Pardew..." has replaced "Hang Lowe..." Attractive football has replaced dire hoofball and team spirit has replaced dis-spirit. Fiscal responsibility has replaced debt laden dreams but something just doesn't seem to have been replaced. That happens to be the unquenchable support the club has had, through thick and thin, from the ordinary fans. Wouldn't it be a nice gesture, at our next well-attended home game, for the club to make a small gesture of gratitude to those ordinary fans? A free Yorkie would be enough.... Fan's day....just one a season, Christ knows it has been earnt. To be honest I would settle for a CEO's update page in the matchday programme at least monthly if not for every game. Be nice to know we don't have to wait until the next Solent fans forum for a behind the scenes progress report.
Saint_clark Posted 26 October, 2009 Posted 26 October, 2009 Yes, I can see the attraction in this. ST holders of at least 3 seasons get a free 1st team shirt signed by the squad - ST holders for two seasons or less get a scarf and all others coming through the gate on Boxing Day get a Yorkie. Make it so. Are you Jean Luc Picard?
Redondo Saint Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 To be honest I would settle for a CEO's update page in the matchday programme at least monthly if not for every game. Be nice to know we don't have to wait until the next Solent fans forum for a behind the scenes progress report. It makes no sense for a CEO to update the public on the company's current state and future plans every month. Unless everyone promises to not tell player's agents, other clubs, etc...... Keep it real NC, the progress report is how the team perform every week.
Scummer Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Derby gave out 30,000 T-shirts before the QPR game Half of which were thrown onto the pitch by disgruntled fans towards the end.
Guided Missile Posted 27 October, 2009 Author Posted 27 October, 2009 Half of which were thrown onto the pitch by disgruntled fans towards the end. Hence Yorkie bars...eaten well before the final whistle...
Saint 76er Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 I agree with posters who say our improved status and a winning team are reward enough. What more do any fans want? Actually, though, I think it would be a really nice gesture if the fans were in some way able to give a gift of some description to Markus as a token of our appreciation for what he has done in saving the club and making it exactly the club we had all wanted to have for so long. Saint Markus has given us our club back, that is his gift to us. It would be nice to be able to do something tangible to make him feel welcome and appreciated. The last fool hated the fans, but ML seems a genuinely nice guy and we should all bond with him and make sure he does indeed stay for the long haul...
Redondo Saint Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 I agree with posters who say our improved status and a winning team are reward enough. What more do any fans want? Actually, though, I think it would be a really nice gesture if the fans were in some way able to give a gift of some description to Markus as a token of our appreciation for what he has done in saving the club and making it exactly the club we had all wanted to have for so long. Saint Markus has given us our club back, that is his gift to us. It would be nice to be able to do something tangible to make him feel welcome and appreciated. The last fool hated the fans, but ML seems a genuinely nice guy and we should all bond with him and make sure he does indeed stay for the long haul... Buying a ticket, shirt, etc, is his reward.
St Joan Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 I agree with posters who say our improved status and a winning team are reward enough. What more do any fans want? Actually, though, I think it would be a really nice gesture if the fans were in some way able to give a gift of some description to Markus as a token of our appreciation for what he has done in saving the club and making it exactly the club we had all wanted to have for so long. Saint Markus has given us our club back, that is his gift to us. It would be nice to be able to do something tangible to make him feel welcome and appreciated. ML seems a genuinely nice guy and we should all bond with him and make sure he does indeed stay for the long haul... I agree 100%. With Christmas not too far away, perhaps we could send him cards expressing our thanks.
70's Mike Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Buying a ticket, shirt, etc, is his reward. nearly bought a programme for the first time since 2004. started looking in the shop again the depression has been lifted from SMS
mcjwills Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 I agree 100%. With Christmas not too far away, perhaps we could send him cards expressing our thanks. Lets start a campaign for all Saints fans to send an Xmas card to Markus, can you imagine the media response if they found out that Markus had been sent 25,000 xmas cards from the fans, a small gesture, only 40p per fan but think of the publicity that it would generate and the sense of beloning that Markus would get.
jam Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Lets start a campaign for all Saints fans to send an Xmas card to Markus, can you imagine the media response if they found out that Markus had been sent 25,000 xmas cards from the fans, a small gesture, only 40p per fan but think of the publicity that it would generate and the sense of beloning that Markus would get. Where the hell do you buy your cards?
Danish Saint Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Lets start a campaign for all Saints fans to send an Xmas card to Markus, can you imagine the media response if they found out that Markus had been sent 25,000 xmas cards from the fans, a small gesture, only 40p per fan but think of the publicity that it would generate and the sense of beloning that Markus would get. That's actually a brilliant idea!! How about also sending a card to Pards?
mcjwills Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Where the hell do you buy your cards? I was including postage
jam Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 I was including postage That explains it. Out of curiosity, do they do cards in Switzerland or Germany?
Wes Tender Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Lets start a campaign for all Saints fans to send an Xmas card to Markus, can you imagine the media response if they found out that Markus had been sent 25,000 xmas cards from the fans, a small gesture, only 40p per fan but think of the publicity that it would generate and the sense of beloning that Markus would get. Just stumbled across this and I really do like the idea. Can we perhaps start it up as a new thread a couple of weeks before Xmas so that it is current at the time? I think that it would get a fantastic response from the fans and I'm sure that Markus would be very flattered by the gesture. Cheap Cards? The Card Factory, East Street and most big towns.
hypochondriac Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 You'd be surprised at the amount I am willing to do to obtain a free Yorkie.
Andy_Porter Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Anyone remember when they gave out free Yorkies after a game at the Dell? I was only young and somehow managed to come home with about 10, must have been a good 11 - 12 years ago.
Saint in Paradise Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 I was including postage IF it will only cost 40P all up including postage where do you get these free cards then ?
Legod Third Coming Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 That explains it. Out of curiosity, do they do cards in Switzerland or Germany? No, they don't celebrate Xmas in those Muslim states...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Lookout everyone the 19c troll is preparing a post for this thread... Odds on it will contain something about MLT,LC or LM...
Nineteen Canteen Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 It makes no sense for a CEO to update the public on the company's current state and future plans every month. Unless everyone promises to not tell player's agents, other clubs, etc...... Keep it real NC, the progress report is how the team perform every week. And what's wrong with a little human interest story from the chairman? Always use to have it as do other clubs. Crouch's was pure comedy fiction at times but always a must read so why not Mr Cortese? Not asking for a set of the monthly accounts. As it stands it's not worth the £3 and a squad sheet for the away team would do the job.
Nineteen Canteen Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Lookout everyone the 19c troll is preparing a post for this thread... Odds on it will contain something about MLT,LC or LM... Do you stalk women as well?
Genk Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 I remember getting free tic-tacs a few years ago along with Yorkies. Walk around the ground twice filling your pockets!!!
up and away Posted 27 October, 2009 Posted 27 October, 2009 Saved the club from extinction √ Provided funds to bring in players √ Provided a management set up unequalled in this league √ Promised a 5 year plan to get back to the Premier √ Slashed season ticket prices to the lowest on record √ Given us goal scoring and football we thought we would never see again √ Where's my chocolate? X It's often quoted that chocolate gives headaches, well that could easily be the case for the lino with that volume in the stands.
West End Saint Posted 28 October, 2009 Posted 28 October, 2009 I am more than happy just to have our club back we are DEBT FREE have a great squad playing good football & winning games I couldnt be much happier. I am really enjoying going to watch my team what better present could you get cant wait for Saturday.
Psycrow Posted 28 October, 2009 Posted 28 October, 2009 Also, Yorkies are 'Not for Girls' which isn't going to go down very well. They shouldn't be at the football anyway
Secret Site Agent Posted 28 October, 2009 Posted 28 October, 2009 I would prefer a blast from the past and have a Finger of Fudge
Secret Site Agent Posted 28 October, 2009 Posted 28 October, 2009 It's just enough you know to give the kids a treat.
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