Club statement or not?

[Tampa Blue]

Ooh another trip to Roots Hall ? as unless something drastic changes I won't be paying RM through the turnstiles to watch us being humiliated in the NL

This

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

I found that very odd - there was very little vitriol towards Stan but quite a few questions. Seems mods seem to have decided to close all those debates down rather than simply delete nasty posts and/or ban those that can't communicate reasonably. Does feel like any criticism of Stan is being supressed (perhaps because they are trying to shield him from it so he stays).

Really feels like censorship of opinions - if they were genuinely worried about trolls they can delete their posts or accounts - would have thought that was quite simple?

I got the impression the mods had deleted a lot of posts but the discussion had just run its’ course. Some posters just seemed intent on winding up Stan, to be fair. Not sure there was anything more to it.

 

[OldWilliam]

@in the know something you would like to elaborate on regarding your last sentence in the last post on the impatience thread?

 

[TrueBlue]

Agree to disagree on censorship

If someone is a troll on her because they aren't a Southend Fan then they need to change the T&C's for registering on here. I'm sure that if others feel I'm trolling they'll be sure to let me know but have been posting on here for a good few years without any problems.

Bit of a lazy line of attack for the facebook generation though - if someone disagrees with the majority it's easier to call them a troll than address the actual points.

Genuine question for you and @Colchester and proud! Why are you on our forum so much?

 

[mattytheshrimper]

I imagine it will be sooner rather than later,

Are you aware that we're Southend United haha? Nothing will ever be sooner rather than later. More later than late and then at the very latest point possible, then late again.

 

[nick12]

You didn't honestly think Ron was going to give up some control and appoint a CEO, did you?

He'll squirm out of it

No unless it's his Son ?‍

 

[nevereatwhitesnow]

Genuine question for you and @Colchester and proud! Why are you on our forum so much?

I just find it quite interesting if I'm honest, I also know a few people at the club in various ways so have more than a passing interest and this forum is more lively than the Col U ones. Plus as I'm WFH for over a year this place passes a little time in-between team calls.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Ooh another trip to Roots Hall ? as unless something drastic changes I won't be paying RM through the turnstiles to watch us being humiliated in the NL

Should the protest now become "Martin Out ?"..."Give us our club back" etc ? Trying to work "with" him is clearly not working.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Genuine question for you and @Colchester and proud! Why are you on our forum so much?

I am on lots of forums quite often TB not just ours, I am retired so have lots of time to do it! I enjoy this one because it is very active and also one of my brother in laws is a Southend boy, so I like to keep in touch with what he talks about. As you know I have been on here for many years now, I think it is great if fans from other clubs contribute to the discussions on a clubs forum. I used to enjoy the old Rival Network forums back in the day, I often used to help away fans who were coming to Colchester with advice on parking, pubs etc.

 

[jackj13]

Should the protest now become "Martin Out ?"..."Give us our club back" etc ? Trying to work "with" him is clearly not working.

Stan turned down the opportunity to work with him and I don't think we will ever know the real reason why.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Stan turned down the opportunity to work with him and I don't think we will ever know the real reason why.

Irrespective of Stan, has he clearly answered the questions that have been put to him by various sources ? I think not.

 

[RHB]

Agree to disagree on censorship

If someone is a troll on her because they aren't a Southend Fan then they need to change the T&C's for registering on here. I'm sure that if others feel I'm trolling they'll be sure to let me know but have been posting on here for a good few years without any problems.

Bit of a lazy line of attack for the facebook generation though - if someone disagrees with the majority it's easier to call them a troll than address the actual points.

The thread was closed because it had run it's course. That was the moderating team's decision which at times happens if we feel it necessary. We welcome members from other clubs provided they abide by the SZ rules and remember that they are guests of the site.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I'll take the not option.

What was my prize?

Genuine question for you and @Colchester and proud! Why are you on our forum so much?

Because it's nice for them to get to occasionally speak to people they aren't related to.

It must get super lonely on a Col Ewe forum.

 

[Holy Joe]

Should the protest now become "Martin Out ?"..."Give us our club back" etc ? Trying to work "with" him is clearly not working.

Personally I think it's still more achievable to push for 'change' than 'Ron out'. The 'change' didn't mean employ Stan and/or a CEO - it's about changing the ethos and culture to enable a long term sustainable club. Once Ron has his housing estate, he may well look for an exit from the football side of things, and so agreeing a succession plan wiith him to enable greater supporter ownership at that point could be a fantastic goal.

 

[JB Shrimper]

I got the impression the mods had deleted a lot of posts but the discussion had just run its’ course. Some posters just seemed intent on winding up Stan, to be fair. Not sure there was anything more to it.

I do think Stan wound himself up on a couple. Just think he may of misread a couple of posts. There were some not very nice ones but think they were deleted adequately. It had run its course though and the longer there was interaction between us and Stan the more damage would have been done as he seemed in a prove a point kind of mood. We have all been there so don't blame him, just hope after reading through again he holds no malice towards us, no need for it.

 

[Derbyshire Blue]

Personally I think it's still more achievable to push for 'change' than 'Ron out'. The 'change' didn't mean employ Stan and/or a CEO - it's about changing the ethos and culture to enable a long term sustainable club. Once Ron has his housing estate, he may well look for an exit from the football side of things, and so agreeing a succession plan wiith him to enable greater supporter ownership at that point could be a fantastic goal.

The problem is, that change could very well mean “Ron out”.

 

[euroshrimper]

I am on lots of forums quite often TB not just ours, I am retired so have lots of time to do it! I enjoy this one because it is very active and also one of my brother in laws is a Southend boy, so I like to keep in touch with what he talks about. As you know I have been on here for many years now, I think it is great if fans from other clubs contribute to the discussions on a clubs forum. I used to enjoy the old Rival Network forums back in the day, I often used to help away fans who were coming to Colchester with advice on parking, pubs etc.

All joking aside I think most of us are fairly welcoming and personally I think some of your views and contributions are worth reading and at the end of the day we are all die hard football fans.........

 

[RHB]

All joking aside I think most of us are fairly welcoming and personally I think some of your views and contributions are worth reading and at the end of the day we are all die hard football fans.........

Don't be too nice to him, he'll think we like him

 

[TrueBlue]

I am on lots of forums quite often TB not just ours, I am retired so have lots of time to do it! I enjoy this one because it is very active and also one of my brother in laws is a Southend boy, so I like to keep in touch with what he talks about. As you know I have been on here for many years now, I think it is great if fans from other clubs contribute to the discussions on a clubs forum. I used to enjoy the old Rival Network forums back in the day, I often used to help away fans who were coming to Colchester with advice on parking, pubs etc.

Ok, yeah I would say SUFC has one of the largest online community’s in the lower leagues, also my post was not a dig at all just genuine curiosity

 

[TrueBlue]

I just find it quite interesting if I'm honest, I also know a few people at the club in various ways so have more than a passing interest and this forum is more lively than the Col U ones. Plus as I'm WFH for over a year this place passes a little time in-between team calls.

Fair enough, much like @Colchester and proud! then. And in the same response I put to him, curiosity