Re: The Whale!
Nobender said:
Seem's you have a problem with my comments about the so-called CAST?
You want my opinion/alternative to a so-called supporter's union that ultimately offerering nothing to the average joe? You have another thing coming mate!
All i will say is dont class me as one of the supporters you are representing, I disagree with yellow suits, baloons, banana's etc etc at football games. I do not like the fact that you will embarrass our supporters with child-like alias against a group of supporters that have seen the pinnacle of European football including Galatasaray, Milan, Valencia, Utd, Steuea, Lazio etc etc.
I'm all for creating and enticing support for Nob End but this nonsence is just embarrassing and infuriating.
Cheif!
Cheif! Cha! Mate! Fella! Average Joe! Nob Ender!
I don't in anyway claim to represent YOU, I represent the members of PNEYSC on a group committee comprising the majority supporters clubs our football club boasts, I simply bring ideas to the table from the masses this side of the pennines. With reference to Yellow...my input at teh end of the season was to push for visual impact at games ala a season long white-out (at home), continue 'yellow fever' (away from home). it would boost sales, look good. to fall in with your smart attire bracket, I purchased a PS yellow tshirt.
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I sense your a 20 something, football is a thing for 'the lads', you despise the family atmosphere and all seater stadia, you despise football chants evolving from the latest pop replease etc. etc.
Well then, we've got something in common. However, I am a realist, football is no longer what it was, its a commercial environment that (sadly
🙄 ) caters for all. I try to take the diplomatic approach these days (almost a 30 something you see), I look at the bigger picture. My dad used to take me on North End when I was a kid despite his allegiances with a side that as you put it 'have seen the pinnacle of European football'. My dad severed those alleginces and is now North End through and through (last season was tough but I got him singing 'we all hate leeds scum'!
😀 ), maybe it was his sons passion for his home town football club that made him have a change of heart. Anyway, my recollections of football in the 80's drift onto the pavillion terrace, rainy days at sealand road,gig lane,vale park,bloomfield road,sharing teh longside with dingles...distant memories of open terraces at affordable prices.
Today we have families turning their backs on championship football because they are priced out of the game or they fear their kids will be scared. I would have been in tears in my youth had my dad come home and said sorry son, money is tight you will have to watch the match on teletext. I remember when I was introduced to football (I supported Liverpool! until my dad took me on Deepdale) and I'll encourage others to make sure kids, our future supporters, want to come back to watch Preston North End because they enjoy it. Because they find it fun.
You'll still find me, a football casual, a day tripper tanked upon belgian fuel away (when not driving!) singing the old school chants and bleeding passion white and blue (or yellow).
you're all for creating/enticing support - then give us YOUR ideas rather than mocking those ideas you would rather not see. Like I have said in another post in response to your negative reactions, one that you chose to ignore...I have a meeting in a couple of weeks...give me the 20 something view, something that won't embaress you. I have taken alot from this forum to the table. I (we, CAST) don't just think about fancy dress and inflatables.
I take it you don't like the dressing up as whales idea then!?
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