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Boycott the Burnley game

Covered End
Covered End Posts: 52,116
edited April 2016 in General Charlton
If we are to protest against Brighton and the Burnley game will be their promotion party, then perhaps we should boycott the Burnley game.

I say this for a number of reasons.

1. It's been mooted that we should boycott a game & this would appear the most appropriate.

2. I can't go anyway, as my mate is getting married :-)

It will be the first home game in any competition I'll miss since we beat Man C 4-0 ? on the first game of the season about 12 years ago.

(Of course anyone that doesn't want to boycott, then fair do's to them & we ALL should respect that.
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  • andynelson
    andynelson Posts: 1,951
    I won't be boycotting it as it will be my last trip to the Valley until Roland sells up.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,266
    edited April 2016
    Especially if the Game is picked for Sky...

    Only two points separate Middlesbrough - Burnley and Burnley - Brighton so would shocked if they dont cover those at the moment.

    Especially as one of those final matches is Middlesbrough V Brighton.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,970
    Ha, you crack me up.

    Would you be calling for a boycott of it wasn't for 2 :-)
  • BowieAddick
    BowieAddick Posts: 1,192
    I think it would be more of a statement to have a "Going Away Party" for all those season ticket holders who won't be coming back. Get as many in the ground as possible to show how it could have been
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    andynelson said:

    I won't be boycotting it as it will be my last trip to the Valley until Roland sells up.

    If stories in the SLP and VOTV over the weekend come true then it's probably everyone last game at The Valley before Roland sells up.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,116
    AFKABartram said:

    Ha, you crack me up.

    Would you be calling for a boycott of it wasn't for 2 :-)

    Probably. I think it's the most appropriate game and even "never miss a game" fans like me, can see that the game is utterly pointless from our point of view and will be thoroughly depressing.

    If I was ever going to agree to boycott a game, then this meaningless game would be it.
  • Boughtonaddicks
    Boughtonaddicks Posts: 338
    Sorry but you are not boycotting you are going to a wedding.
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    More or less every last game of the season has been pointless since The Palace game.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,322
    edited April 2016
    Opposite for mine. Everyone to turn up and cause as much mismanagement on the day as possible. Within the law of course.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    I will be there, my first and last this season.

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  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,137
    shirty5 said:

    Opposite for mine. Everyone to turn and cause as much mismanagement on the day as possible. Within the law of course.

    This ...
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,335
    Burnley will do enough of that outside of the law, never been to a club where everyone seems to be up for it
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,665
    you must be joking, train booked and match tickets purchased.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,474
    Covered End said:

    If we are to protest against Brighton and the Burnley game will be their promotion party, then perhaps we should boycott the Burnley game.

    I say this for a number of reasons.

    1. It's been mooted that we should boycott a game & this would appear the most appropriate.

    It will be the first home game in any competition I'll miss since we beat Man C 4-0 ? on the first game of the season about 12 years ago.

    (Of course anyone that doesn't want to boycott, then fair do's to them & we ALL should respect that.

    This is the one we really can't boycott, this is the one we need all the fans we can get to.

    Of course I say this as I have cleared my schedule to go.

    But really we need them to leave win or lose after having 5,000 outside the Entrance all making sure they get it.

    It is not nearly good enough.
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,688
    If Burnley are given lots of extra seats I'm out.
    Things are bad enough without being mocked by thousands of northerners.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,293
    Yes, I'm waiting for the announcement that our CEO wants to give them a day to remember and evict the upper west.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,127
    The thought of being there as Alastair Campbell lords it over us is unappealing, but I think it'll be an important day for us as the last chance to get together and make an impression before the summer.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,430
    Does it count as a boycott because I haven't been all season or annual leave from the boycott because I'm on holiday?
    And do I have put in a Holiday request form?
  • Airman Brown
    Airman Brown Posts: 15,785
    iaitch said:

    Yes, I'm waiting for the announcement that our CEO wants to give them a day to remember and evict the upper west.

    Police would never have that.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    T.C.E said:

    Does it count as a boycott because I haven't been all season or annual leave from the boycott because I'm on holiday?
    And do I have put in a Holiday request form?

    Not if you're going to Dubai.

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  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,430
    ricky_otto said:

    T.C.E said:

    Does it count as a boycott because I haven't been all season or annual leave from the boycott because I'm on holiday?
    And do I have put in a Holiday request form?

    Not if you're going to Dubai.
    Cabbles and his bird have that covered. ;)
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,336
    I am going to boycott this game along with 6 other season ticket holders. Having our home used as a party venue is more than I can stand. Last year was so depressing. Going down while they celebrate. No thanks.
    It will also be good for RD to have a glimpse of what next season will look like.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,889
    T.C.E said:

    Does it count as a boycott because I haven't been all season or annual leave from the boycott because I'm on holiday?
    And do I have put in a Holiday request form?

    You could say the dog ate it.
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,420
    Sorry guys booked four tickets for west upper v Burnley only my second home game of season.Just have to be in the party/protest for this last game .Could be saying goodbye to ROLAND have to be there.

    As for next season will only do away games.

    The next two home games COULD PUSH ROLAND OVER THE EDGE........also some other tricks would have been laid on for him..........

  • WestCountryAddick
    WestCountryAddick Posts: 2,545
    Covered End said:

    AFKABartram said:

    Ha, you crack me up.

    Would you be calling for a boycott of it wasn't for 2 :-)

    Probably. I think it's the most appropriate game and even "never miss a game" fans like me, can see that the game is utterly pointless from our point of view and will be thoroughly depressing.

    If I was ever going to agree to boycott a game, then this meaningless game would be it.
    Leaving a bit of wiggle room in case of last minute jitters from the bride/groom? :smile:
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,903
    I know what Covered End is getting at. I am not sure, I am going to enjoy another set of away supporters enjoying promotion and success. It was not fun against Bournemouth last season seeing the gulf in class. I want Meire and Duchatelet to see the result of their work. How many missing against Derby, 4,000 season ticket holders ?

    If there is an entertaining protest idea or some protest that can get on Sky that needs me the there then I will consider turning up. Other than that I am considering Brighton for my last game.
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,847
    That Bournemouth game was miserable.

    We would have been outchanted even if we had restricted then to the Jimmy seed stand.

    As it was in the west lower my boy started crying and we ended up leaving early because their noise was so loud and ours was not.

    Did not enjoy it at all.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,114
    Boycott and organise viewing parties at local pubs. Sends the message, everyone sees the match and local pubs get some much needed extra revenue before the off season.
  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,816
    Redrobo said:

    I am going to boycott this game along with 6 other season ticket holders. Having our home used as a party venue is more than I can stand. Last year was so depressing. Going down while they celebrate. No thanks.
    It will also be good for RD to have a glimpse of what next season will look like.

    Except he won't be there will he and Katrien will arrange a special live feed to his lair in Belgium that concentrates only on those parts of the ground where there is a crowd.
    Forget that last bit because that would be too difficult for her to think of. She'll just lie and tell him that there's a huge crowd outside the West Stand, queuing for season tickets.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,336
    superclive98 said:

    Redrobo said:

    I am going to boycott this game along with 6 other season ticket holders. Having our home used as a party venue is more than I can stand. Last year was so depressing. Going down while they celebrate. No thanks.
    It will also be good for RD to have a glimpse of what next season will look like.

    Except he won't be there will he and Katrien will arrange a special live feed to his lair in Belgium that concentrates only on those parts of the ground where there is a crowd.
    Forget that last bit because that would be too difficult for her to think of. She'll just lie and tell him that there's a huge crowd outside the West Stand, queuing for season tickets.
    Sky will be there if only for match updates so we could also watch in silence which would be weird and newsworthy. Potential buyers maybe planning to go - should help negotiations for a better deal.
    They will be aware of what support the club can achieve, but show them where we are now.

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