Not a chance they are going back up. "I can't help thinking that it's a real shame for the Stretford End to lose some of its own character just because of a protest against Glazer."
needs must. JUST because of a protest against Glazer? is that all? a minor disagreement? is that all it is to you? "Also, given the amount of adverse publicity, I don't think anyone in the country is daft enough to think that by keeping up the flags (or indeed putting replacements up) we are tacitly approving the takeover! Our opposition to Glazer is obvious and, thanks to SU, IMUSA and the others, will not go away." How is the opposition to Glazer obvious within the stadium? It seems to me that the majority who have kept going have rolled over and taken it. Those who want to show their opposition within the stadium have had their morale crushed by the actions of the rest. Also, the majority of the country DO think that United fans have acepted the takeover as that is what the media portray. The fact is that the removal of the banners is the only way that I can see that a visible and relevant protest can be seen on matchdays within OT. For these to be replaced speaks of the actions of those fans who either don't care who owns the club or those who pretend to be anti-Glazer but can't make the hard choices and prefer to bury their head in the sand. I have no issue with any United fan who says they are not bothered who owns the club- they are being honest. I have an issue with those fans who claim to be anti-Glazer and then seek to help him through actions such as this. For example the new banners statement the other day said they would not be contacting Century Radio to publicise the statement. Now how bad is that for a token gesture? they will help Glazer portray that it is business as usual but then pretend to boycott his sponsors? Be honest with yourself. If you don't care who owns the club then fine. If you do care, then actions speak louder than words. ----- Original Message ----- From: "matt martel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 5:35 AM Subject: Re: [imusa] STRETFORD END FLAGS STATEMENT > You've got to admit that the owners of the flags have every right to do > what they want with their own flags, but I can't help thinking that it's a > real shame for the Stretford End to lose some of its own character just > because of a protest against Glazer. > > While openly endorsing Glazer's regime is one thing, pulling down flags > just because it gives the impression of "business as usual" seems a bit > odd. Remember these flags have been there long before Glazer, so how does > keeping them there or putting them back endorse Glazer's rule? Also, > given the amount of adverse publicity, I don't think anyone in the country > is daft enough to think that by keeping up the flags (or indeed putting > replacements up) we are tacitly approving the takeover! Our opposition to > Glazer is obvious and, thanks to SU, IMUSA and the others, will not go > away. > > While I have great respect for the anti-Glazer efforts, and admit that the > decision was made for a worthy cause, common sense seems to have been lost > here. Let's wait a couple of weeks for the fuss to die down, then put > them back up - at the end of day, they are in support of the players on > the pitch, not the directors in the boardroom! > > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: "Gary Hayes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CC: "IMUSA" <[email protected]>,"Imusa chat" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [imusa] STRETFORD END FLAGS STATEMENT > Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:50:53 +0100 > > Of course it is saying something to the Glazers! By putting new flags up > they are showing the Glazers that they will assist them in showing the > world that it is business as usual and that United fans back the Glazers. > It is as simple as that. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Gary Hayes > Cc: IMUSA ; Imusa chat > Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 11:45 AM > Subject: Re: [imusa] STRETFORD END FLAGS STATEMENT > > > > Before we start shouting abuse at each other, would it not make sense to > bear the following in mind: Does any of the money contributed to the flags > go to the Glazers pockets? The Ole flag should also stay up there. Ole is > a Patron of SU, and has alway publically stood by the fans and been > against the takeovers. The last thing we should know about is what the > "new" flags are going to say. I can see the point of taking the flags > down, but some of those flags are emotional flags, and if people want > those flags up they should stay. If the flags stay or go, it still does > not say anything against or for the Glaziers. > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/GtUolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Please use [email protected] for general discussion. To unsubscribe send a blank message (from the email account in question) to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Join as a full member of IMUSA today: http://www.imusa.org/join.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imusa/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
