Poor form by so called fans

[ScottH]

I wonder if these "fans" were around in the dark days of the early 90's???

[stellation]

I must admit that it has never even occurred to me that people may ring the club just to complain about poor performance.

[aardvark]

I must admit that it has never even occurred to me that people may ring the club just to complain about poor performance.

Usually you see a doctor, I don't see how ringing the club would help!

[jono2707]

Actually they probably are 'real fans', whatever that means. Casual fans say "oh that's sad - we lost. What's for dinner" and move on with their lives. Rabid dyed in the wool long term fans will be feeling the pain at the moment as we watch this team serving up stuff we haven't expected to see. Some fans are angry and although its stupid, some will want to take it out on staff at the club for whatever reason. I don't think these are Johnny-come-lately fans.

[Triple B]

I must admit that it has never even occurred to me that people may ring the club just to complain about poor performance.

Me either, which is why I assumed it was about the new seating allocations. That's mind boggling.

[CJK]

I can call the club to complain in person?

Thanks for letting me know OP.

[ScottH]

I can call the club to complain in person?

Thanks for letting me know OP.

Maybe we can send around a truck of manure and dump it on their office steps.
I bet that has never been done before.

[wolftone57]

Venting on the receptionist is silly. Get the players & coaches on twitter and give them a serve LOL!

[CJK]

Maybe we can dump on their office steps.

Bit much, but OK, sure, why not?

Will eat some fiber and head over.

[goods78]

My Dad (another long term member) sent a very angry email or letter years ago to the Swan's office.

Soon after, Myles Byron-Haygave him a call and explained what was going on with the team, club - going through his letter point by point.

I could not believe it, but it shows that the management does listen!

[ScottH]

Bit much, but OK, sure, why not?

Will eat some fiber and head over.

[Matt80]

My Dad (another long term member) sent a very angry email or letter years ago to the Swan's office.

Soon after, Myles Byron-Haygave him a call and explained what was going on with the team, club - going through his letter point by point.

I could not believe it, but it shows that the management does listen!

That's a wonderful insight Goods78! Can you imagine Andrew Ireland calling every irate fan.

Can any fan confirm receiving a call from Andrew Ireland? Did the CEO work through your concerns point by point as Myles did? I'm sure Ireland would need to make more calls than a telemarketer this week!

[ShockOfHair]

I must admit that it has never even occurred to me that people may ring the club just to complain about poor performance.

There's a great scene in the Tim Parks book about Verona FC where the fans stage a demonstration over the team's crap performance. The situation is crying out for us to march down Anzac Pde with signs saying 'More contested ball' and 'Keep your structure!'

[Doctor]

Friends and I used to joke that after poor performances that the players should give you a call or just drop in and offer to do some work around the house for you. "Hi. This is Dale Lewis from the Swans here. I just wanted to say sorry for how we played on the weekend. To make it up to you I want to rake your leaves for you and trim the edges."

[Wardy]

Haha, friends of RWO, beware if you ring to vent...it may be Wardy on the other end!!

oh yeah - and I'm menopausal - it just adds to the fun!!! ;-)