BerlinWaller wrote:The action taken by the Reading fans yesterday has got them some really positive exposure today. Food for thought
BerlinWaller wrote:A good thing Keith, I admire the fight that they are showing for their club.
BerlinWaller wrote:I don't think I have called for a pitch invasion anywhere have i?
So you think direct action is a good thing, but you don't want us to take direct action.
Or, you think direct action is a good thing, but you don't want to put your head above the parapet, so you are trying to encourage others else to be the ones to get their hands dirty?
BerlinWaller wrote:Has there ever been a more disengaged fanbase than ours in a situation like this?
Well, you keep sniping from the sidelines, as is your way, knocking down everyone else's ideas, but not actually saying what you think we should do.
We're disengaged simply because we don't know how best to proceed. We have a board of directors who the vast majority of fans support & trust. I suspect that is an unusual situation to be in. Any action that fans take needs to be in support of the board, not a challenge to it. If we make their position untenable, then what? A pitch invasion (
that Schrödinger's Football Fan admires & supports, but simultaneously, doesn't support) could have financial implications that tip us over the edge.
The Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee are taking evidence regarding Reading's case in Parliament today. It will be interesting to see what they say about the matter. I suspect this was in the diary before the pitch invasion. In an election year, I'd expect David Morris may suddenly discover where we are, if someone sends him a map. Or, other local candidates may want to jump on a band-waggon. That's where the publicity comes from.
The question is,
what band-waggon?