RFC to become family club of the year?

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RFC to become family club of the year?

by hughsies no.1 » 12 Feb 2009 15:07

Not really an award id want us to win.

thoughts?

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDet ... 93,00.html

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by T.R.O.L.I. » 12 Feb 2009 15:11

Cue some sarcastic comment from Harold...

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by who are ya? » 12 Feb 2009 15:13

Hideous.

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by Geekins » 12 Feb 2009 15:16

As long as we beat Everton!

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by who are ya? » 12 Feb 2009 15:18

I think us beating Everton is pretty much a safe bet, seeing as it's a Football League award. :wink:


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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by cmonurz » 12 Feb 2009 15:20

hughsies no.1 Not really an award id want us to win.


Why not?!

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by who are ya? » 12 Feb 2009 15:22

Because it's really sh!t maybe?

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by cmonurz » 12 Feb 2009 15:23

How is it shit?

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by Skin » 12 Feb 2009 15:23

gheyness personified. not to mention family club = the happy clappy middle class sit down brigade


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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by cmonurz » 12 Feb 2009 15:25

Well some of you need to smell the coffee then. Football isn't just about lager, and 'funny' chants any more. Kids going to games now are the future core of our support. Whether the award itself is naff, I don't think it's a bad thing at all that this club be recognised for being a good place (in terms of facilities, atmosphere, maybe prices) for families to go and watch football.

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by Tony Le Mesmer » 12 Feb 2009 15:26

I see Wolves have been nominated!!! WTF?

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by who are ya? » 12 Feb 2009 15:27

cmonurz How is it shit?

Because it's pretty much the gayest thing your club can be called.

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by cmonurz » 12 Feb 2009 15:28

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cmonurz How is it shit?

Because it's pretty much the gayest thing your club can be called.


If you are immature, an have an inferiority complex and an image problem, maybe.


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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by Skin » 12 Feb 2009 15:33

so be it, but its still gay as phuck.

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by Baines » 12 Feb 2009 15:34

cmonurz Well some of you need to smell the coffee then. Football isn't just about lager, and 'funny' chants any more. Kids going to games now are the future core of our support. Whether the award itself is naff, I don't think it's a bad thing at all that this club be recognised for being a good place (in terms of facilities, atmosphere, maybe prices) for families to go and watch football.


The best thing about going to football as a kid used to be standing at the front with a load of mates swearing as loud as our unbroken voices could manage. That kind of atmosphere is far more likely to attract kids who will end up supporting the club their whole lives.

I appreciate that we live in different times now. However, being a "family club" will not encourage the supporters of tomorrow. The only thing that will, if we can't turn back time, is a massive reduction in ticket prices so that people aged 12-21, when you start paying for matches yourself but before you get a job, are able to carry on going.

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by Silver Fox » 12 Feb 2009 15:36

Most predictable reaction to news ever, I'm just disappointed finerain hasn't ben along yet to tell us how much fans of other clubs laugh at us

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by who are ya? » 12 Feb 2009 15:38

I do have a problem with that image, yes.
Winning that award will have no impact whatsoever, we're not going to all of a sudden have an extra 4,500 Mums and Babies turning up after hearing that we've won it. So why bother with such an embarrassing award?

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by Top Flight » 12 Feb 2009 15:44

Looks like standards are slipping on the matchday programme front.

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by hughsies no.1 » 12 Feb 2009 15:54

why dont i think I like it?

well for the club I think its great due to the club being able to attract new fans/ family etc etc bringing in money.

But from a fans point of view its not really the best stigma to have attached to a club although pretty much every club in england see's us a family club. where a classic example of what english football is turning into. we have a plastic stadium, with tom hark music, quite a few fair weather supporters and where generally seen as a 'nice' club. as soon as something bad happens its then blown out of proportion ie wally vs warnock? Hunt on Cech. thats when to*s*r reporters such as oliver Holt get a kick out of writing about us.

i still believe from the clubs point of view its good but not so much the fans.

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Re: RFC to become family club of the year?

by cmonurz » 12 Feb 2009 15:56

What image should this club go for then? Being seen as a family club or otherwise won't stop the stadium being a morgue on matchday.

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