Is that the time? Many thanks to everyone who submitted questions for the Club to answer at the Forum this evening. CQN submitted six pages of questions along with many other groups, from which an agenda has been prepared (below):
Stadium Atmosphere and Matchday Policy:
What is the current position in respect of the Green Brigade?
Do the Club believe their response to Motherwell was justified and proportionate?
Stewarding at home matches is heavy handed in certain sections of the Stadium e.g. Block 122 and Blocks 110, 111 & 112, is there a reason for this?
The presence of FoCUS at home matches is intimidating and antagonises supporters, is it necessary to have them and if so can they be located in an area which is less intrusive?
Can the Club introduce a code of conduct which all Stewards need to sign up to?
Attending matches is expensive, what are the Club’s plans on ticket pricing?
Safe Standing has been regularly discussed, what is the current position?
The Coach Park has been relocated to an area which is unsuitable for the majority of fans who use it, what is the longer term plan?
The Kerrydale Bar has been a welcome addition to matchday are there plans for another?
What are the Club’s thoughts on the current location of the Family Section?
Stadium Catering has long since been considered over-priced and sub-standard, what is the current position in terms of offering an improved service?
Many fans feel their support is taken for granted, would the Club consider adding value by recognising long-term support for 5, 10, 15 years’ Season Ticket purchase by offering upgrades to Premium or Corporate for a day?
With so many empty seats on match day at present can the Club not allocate these to good causes, school and youth groups and community projects?
PR & Communication:
There is a perception that the Club are quick to criticise our fans but slow to praise them, what’s the Club’s view?
Why is the Club not more vocal when our Manager, Players and Fans are attacked in the media?
The Club is seen to be slow to react to key issues through the media, why is this?
The Club has stated its opposition to the OBTC Act but there is a sense that it has to do more in support of the fans who are affected by this, will the Club take a more vocal position?
Is this meeting a recognition from the Club that a gap exists between the Club and the fans?
The Club are often considered to be on the back foot in terms of PR, is there recognition of this from within and is there a plan to drive the PR strategy by producing more positive stories?
Would the Club consider the introduction of a weekly phone-in show to combat existing shows which often provide misinformation or unrealistic comparisons from unqualified sources?
Supporter Specific Issues:
Given the level of demand which exists, would the Club consider adding to to the excellent new disabled supporters’ facility or creating something similar in another part of the stadium?
Fixture re-scheduling at short notice is costing supporters money and ultimately driving fans away, can the Club seek an agreement with all other Clubs that a minimum notice period is put in place?
Would the Club consider a floating credits scheme for fans outside Scotland to mitigate losses when matches are rescheduled?
Murrayfield – what is the plan relative to transportation and kick-off times, also Edinburgh cannot be accessed in a 24-hr trip by Irish supporters, can this be reflected in their Season Ticket offering?
At present away, neutral and European match ticket allocations are based on attendance of matches at each of the defined categories. Would the Club consider a scheme where all matches are taken into account including attendance at home matches as this would encourage more fans to attend home games?
For European match ticket allocation there is no stated policy at present, this leads to confusion as fans don’t always know when they will receive an offer or if it’s first come first served, this needs to be made clear by way of a stated policy which allows for clarity and gives supporters a defined process.
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Keep posting Tony. As a teacher myself, I can appreciate the damage which can be done to young people when they are not encouraged to prosper. Hopefully not by me!
Ernie Lynch. Your halfbaked assertion that Marxists don’t hate religion was so bonkers that I don’t believe that you are the real Ernie Lynch.
You are a bootleg Ernie Lynch: Fernie Grinch. Bring back the authentic one who has a modicum of sense.
In accordance with the wishes of other posters, I will refrain from challenging useful idiots today.
How could the governing body allow this to happen again within such a short period of time?
Nobody going to ask the obvious questions?
TonyD67
Are you sure you got rid of that anchor back then???
How long is 1.5 million going to last? Are the Zombies really so stupid that they can be fleeced again come season ticket renewal time. Seems that is the Sevco boards cunning master plan –just fleece the gullible again and again.
Wait for it there – will be the obligitory promise of an all Orange 2nd strip (in honour of the Dutch ya know – 1 Dutch chap in particular that is), a couple of no surrenders and we don’t do walking away sound bites from the Sleekit one and other “loyal” former players all given maximum coverage by the SMSM just as the season books are due for renewal.
Description of the word Windfall in the OED which I have slightly tweaked to fit the circumstances
Windfall
Noun
1) an apple or other fruit blown down from a tree or bush by the wind.
2) a large amount of money that is received unexpectedly
‘members are to get a £1.5 cash windfall for voting ‘yes’ to giving more shares to the spivs’
googybhoy ♥ we are all neil lennon
10:21 on 20 February, 2014
TonyD67
Are you sure you got rid of that anchor back then???
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Yup, well rid of them, they where of no help to me at all when I was young, and if will not be spoken down to by them, one of them even posted it was the parents fault, wonder if he will fess that post this morning?
Frank – they’re keeping money in the meter for two things – their run in the Scottish Cup and Season Ticket renewal.
As to maintaining their salary structure after this? Damned if I know. There seems no long term plan in place but in equal proportion that seems to have served them well enough so far…
U
Thindimebhoy
Celtic probably made more than that from friendlies this season.
LB
This ‘windfall’ may soon focus some deedco minds, from the outside it looks like the current board incumbents are desperately trying to hold on to power, Dave King coming in and throwing cash around would seriously dilute this power,
Good chance the deedco fans will see this as a straight choice between buying season tickets in support of the current board (who many see as spivs), or not buying season tickets forcing them in to admin and paving the way for DK to swan in, takeover – and bankroll wee fat sleekit.
Wee Fat Sleekit may have a big decision to make soon in terms of who is he going to throw his weight behind this time. A big decision of course assuming he still holds sway over the deedco season ticket holders..
tonydonnelly67
10:08 on 20 February, 2014
And yet, for all that, your daughter is a teacher and from what I can gather you are proud of her achievement.
Rock Tree Bhoy
Is Dave King an off the scale billionaire?
I don’t see that they can compete with Celtic long term unless he is.
I know he has millions and got done for tax evasion but how much cash has he actually got?
LB
Oh dear
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John O’Neil
10:20 on 20 February, 2014
Just to be clear.
Are you saying
1. All Marxists hate religion.
or
2. Some Marxists hate religion.
?
Bada @0921
Bang on.
Hebcelt,
I hear ye.
Yeez have all got it wrang.
They are not on the brink of insolvency. They just need £1.5m to tide them over. Could happen to anyone.
Geez a break.
Just a thought but, it’s been suggested Sevco were planning admin this month and therefore, a significant reduction of costs, but now find themselves in the situ where they believe they can win the Scottish Cup.(crazy I know). Can they compete in the Scottish cup whilst in admin? Anyone know the rulings? Thanks;-)
pedrocaravanachio67
10:32 on 20 February, 2014
You can’t help thinking that at a time like this they are missing the communication skills and expertise of Jabba.
Oh oh daftie alert!!!
Syd
Exactly
Borrowing £1.5m for ‘working capital’ completely refutes the idea bandied about by tinter web bampots that they have no money.
I mean, everyone knows that it’s only folk with loads of money that borrow money…
U
GREEN LANTERN 0945
Big problem with bringing an apple into your house which has fallen from a tree is that it tends to contain a couple of maggots.
No inference intended.
HT
you could post that every 10 mins ad infinitum and it would stand. LOL
MWD
Ernie,
To be clear, I am saying that many/most Marxists hate religion. Obviously, there are exceptions. There are always exceptions. Life isn’t always clearcut. However, given the scale of Marxist hatred towards religion, it is very reasonable to make a general statement such as ‘Marxists hate religion’. In a similar way, it is reasonable to make a general statement such as ‘Nazis caused immense suffering’. Naturally, a minority of Nazis were not evil.
I promised not to write about this today. I won’t write again about it so don’t expect a response.
By the way, we are in agreement about that Jacobite party.
BMCUWP
nothing wrong with maggots. Could be worse the apple could have 2 huns in it!
MWD
liviBhoy 9:51
Thanks, the roseburn sounds the best bet so, we arrive in Edinburgh airport at 10.30am so will give that a go
Ginger 9:56
Ha ha, Not guilty!! No that moniker is from when I used to live in Navan and was used as a wind up to the locals (all in good taste) as I am from Dublin, more of a GAA rivalry thing!!
I now live in Roscommon but couldn’t be bothered changing the name!
Martim1980
10:35 on 20 February, 2014
The ranjurs don’t heed no rules.
ernie lynch
10:30 on 20 February, 2014
tonydonnelly67
10:08 on 20 February, 2014
And yet, for all that, your daughter is a teacher and from what I can gather you are proud of her achievement.
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Very proud of my daughter and what she does in her teaching, see the thing is you don’t know, who or where my daughter teaches, cause believe me if you did, you would be sorry you made that smart arse remark, but I’ll leave it at that, your not worth it.
Marrakesh Express
I was in that Brazilian bar/restaurant on argyle street not far from the galsgow cross end a couple of months back and they showed the german football on 1 telly and the premiership on another so you could try there
Sorry, cant remember what it was called!
Brother Walfrid was a Marxist, wasn’t he?
Oh no, sorry.
MWD
Nee naw nee naw :-)
LiviBhoy – God bless wee Oscar
Celtic probably made more than that from friendlies this season.
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For sure but that money will never be described as a windfall by the smsm
In fact they have hardly mentioned Celtics accumulated wealth over the past 2 years
But as soon as deadco has the prospect of a crisis loan to tide them over to season book renewal time it is party time on the back and front pages
Infamy, infamy, they’ve aw got it in for me!!
PerpetualVictimCSC
Now you see, this is the kind of person who is teaching our children today, so I rest my case.
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hamiltontim is praying for oscar
10:36 on 20 February, 2014
Oh oh daftie alert!!!
HT,
That’s twice you’ve posted that minutes after I posted. :)
Paranoid csc
“Naturally, a minority of Nazis were not evil”.
Got to admit, never thought I’d read that on this blog.
Marrakesh Express
Its called Boteco
And I lied when i said its near the galsgow cross end
its actually near the glasgow cross end!
JustBeforeThePedantsPullMeUpCSC
gorbalstam
10:41 on
20 February, 2014
Martim1980
10:35 on 20 February, 2014
The ranjurs don’t heed no rule
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Yes yes I know this but it would explain them scrambling to find more running cost cash, when they were just about to call in admin. Result chasing versus sensible business decision, we know which one they choose, yes it put them out out of business the first time;-)
TD
Reading your post re early schooling I can see how or why you took a comment of mine a few weeks back of being ignorant in a different light from the one I explained.
I know what I meant but can understand now why you saw it differently.
No offense was intentended then or now.
Gorbalstam,
They weren’t all evil. Some saved Jews.