Questions for the Advisory Board

[Batch]

 just read the pdf doc . I nearly choked on my slice of gala pie when i read ' hanners'  request for payment for his efforts

somebody's question suggesting he be paid. Not his own I'd wager

[Steak supper]

 I think that it is difficult to believe that anyone (maybe apart from close family ) would get in touch to say this bloke should be rewarded for his efforts

[BambooToTheFuture]

Even so he whinges every time a mic is put in his face be it players or club administration. If you don't like it fuck off and find something else, not like he had a lot of job offers and maybe that's why.

No one has to accept working with shit conditions in any role and they can look to get changes implemented/changes made - or should he just roll over and accept the situation? If he is in a position where he can speak up then he has every right to do so and to highlight as such.

I think nil nil, one nil and five one in recent results shits over any last scraps of Sandro fan bois trying to push Morris out. It appears players are now listening to/taking on board what it is that Morris and Brand are trying to implement. Quite possible from an on the pitch point of view that Town appear to have turned the corner.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Where we at with future plans for a local training ground since the Inglesham complex isn't happening.

[BambooToTheFuture]

I think that it is difficult to believe that anyone (maybe apart from close family ) would get in touch to say this bloke should be rewarded for his efforts

I'm clearly not Hanners biggest fan but the club should be prepared to pay people for doing work at the club. If said SE/contractor ends up being below par or rubbish, that's on the club for not employing a professional stadium announcer/presenter or doing due diligence on who they are choosing to employ. It would not surprise me if the club didn't even do a DBS check either.

If the club expect people to do that role or many roles at the club for effectively gratis - then the quality of such will dissipate. STFC is not a charity or community enterprise.

I also love how the club tried to piggyback on the STFC Community Foundation's recent award as if it was their own achievement - separate entity so I don't get how they tried to peddle that as their own good news/back patting.

[Mooneyraker]

I also love how the club tried to piggyback on the STFC Community Foundation's recent award as if it was their own achievement - separate entity so I don't get how they tried to peddle that as their own good news/back patting.

Yes, that was rather transparently opportunistic.

[Steak supper]

I'm clearly not Hanners biggest fan but the club should be prepared to pay people for doing work at the club. If said SE/contractor ends up being below par or rubbish, that's on the club for not employing a professional stadium announcer/presenter or doing due diligence on who they are choosing to employ. It would not surprise me if the club didn't even do a DBS check either.

If the club expect people to do that role or many roles at the club for effectively gratis - then the quality of such will dissipate. STFC is not a charity or community enterprise.

I also love how the club tried to piggyback on the STFC Community Foundation's recent award as if it was their own achievement - separate entity so I don't get how they tried to peddle that as their own good news/back patting.

 doing some small fry podcast , which I found a bit cringy (I am sure others enjoyed it ) didn't equip this chap with the skills needed to warm up the crowd. I am sure it is a hard job and requires a properly paid professional

[Batch]

  I am sure it is a hard job and requires a properly paid professional

Jimmy Carr? Mr Tumble?

I can't hear it properly so I can't tell if it's cringe, reports from the first game certainly seem like it was!

it's not the first time, remember the 'man with the mic' from the 80s/90s.

anyway my main point for this post is that we are English mostly. We don't do "the show," and "forced fun" at sports very well.

I was reminded of that as I was lucky enough to see an NHL ice hockey game recently. it works in the USA. You want an English dude dressed as a knight leading cheer leaders, a band and assorted others through a casino? no problem. you want a stage outside the ground to gee up the home support and trash talk the opposition. no problem. you want flashing foam sticks for all in the stadium so they twinkle when the lights are off. no problem. free t-shirts into the crowd... no problem

 I loved it l, but would also hate it here in football

[Bob's Orange]

Jimmy Carr? Mr Tumble?

I can't hear it properly so I can't tell if it's cringe, reports from the first game certainly seem like it was!

it's not the first time, remember the 'man with the mic' from the 80s/90s.

anyway my main point for this post is that we are English mostly. We don't do "the show," and "forced fun" at sports very well.

I was reminded of that as I was lucky enough to see an NHL ice hockey game recently. it works in the USA. You want an English dude dressed as a knight leading cheer leaders, a band and assorted others through a casino? no problem. you want a stage outside the ground to gee up the home support and trash talk the opposition. no problem. you want flashing foam sticks for all in the stadium so they twinkle when the lights are off. no problem. free t-shirts into the crowd... no problem

 I loved it l, but would also hate it here in football

Couldn't agree more Batch. Yank sports are an 'experience' whereas over here the actual 90 minutes is far more important and all the other flannel is put on the back burner

Remember when Sky first launched the Premier league and had fireworks, cheerleaders, inflatable sumo wrestling etc. I think that lasted about a season as people just weren't interested.

[Nemo]

Let's not forget the work of the Robinettes.

[Posh Red]

anyway my main point for this post is that we are English mostly. We don't do "the show," and "forced fun" at sports very well.

I remember going to the European Cup Final at Wembley (Barcelona v Sampdoria), and it was so quiet in the pubs before the game & around the ground outside when we arrived (about 15 mins before kick off) and thinking it was going to be a bit shit as there wasn't going to be many there.

When we got to our seats the ground was pretty full, and the steward said it was basically packed from when the gates opened.  The difference between European fans & the English experience is that we mostly go to the pub before & get to the game as late as possible.

The pre game entertainment or whatever should be aimed at Kids & families as they are the ones in the ground. Unless you get to the point where you can drink in the grounds again.

[Legends-Lounge]

Let's not forget the work of the Robinettes.

Must be middle aged mums by now.

[Bob's Orange]

I remember going to the European Cup Final at Wembley (Barcelona v Sampdoria), and it was so quiet in the pubs before the game & around the ground outside when we arrived (about 15 mins before kick off) and thinking it was going to be a bit shit as there wasn't going to be many there.

When we got to our seats the ground was pretty full, and the steward said it was basically packed from when the gates opened.  The difference between European fans & the English experience is that we mostly go to the pub before & get to the game as late as possible.

The pre game entertainment or whatever should be aimed at Kids & families as they are the ones in the ground. Unless you get to the point where you can drink in the grounds again.

I've been to a couple of games in Germany and they kind of do both. The pubs are all rammed yet a lot of the 'ultras' get into the grounds early and setup their flags etc. The atmosphere at German games is pretty special.

[Steak supper]

 If the powers that be have decided a warm up man /  woman might might help with atmosphere or fan engagement , dont do it half arsed by getting in some one who has a hobby podcast .   Of course , whether it works is another matter . 

[RedRag]

Couldn't agree more Batch. Yank sports are an 'experience' whereas over here the actual 90 minutes is far more important and all the other flannel is put on the back burner

Remember when Sky first launched the Premier league and had ................inflatable sumo wrestling etc. I think that lasted about a season as people just weren't interested.

No wonder our fat controller usually looked a bit knackered by the time the actual match kicked off.