HBG, Independent Directors Sacked

Bus 2 Terrigal said:
To be fair, I haven’t listened to either for a year or so, but back then they were all former Balmain fans with a couple (one on each) who were too young to have known anything pre 2000.
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Why do you care who they supported pre-merger? They discuss a team that started in 1999 - Wests Tigers. They don't even mention Balmain or Wests. In fact, I think they're overly cautious about it, so as not to alienate people.

I know it hurts you that you lost your club, but living in the past with all that resentment and trying to bring down what others love won't make you happy.
 
cochise said:
So in other words you made an assumption without knowledge and passed it off as fact to be critical of people? Probably behaviour worthy of an apology.
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Fair enough, I apologise.

You must concede however, that for the vast bulk of both podcasts existence - it’s true to say they were both created by, and have been very top heavy with former Balmain fans 🤷‍♂️
 
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Bus 2 Terrigal said:
To be fair, I haven’t listened to either for a year or so, but back then they were all former Balmain fans with a couple (one on each) who were too young to have known anything pre 2000.
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Nothing stopping you and your mates from starting up a Wests Tigers podcast, might be time you had a crack instead of having a sook about being underrepresented. We’d all love to hear your views on Wests Tigers.
 
weststigers said:
Why do you care who they supported pre-merger? They discuss a team that started in 1999 - Wests Tigers. They don't even mention Balmain or Wests. In fact, I think they're overly cautious about it, so as not to alienate people.

I know it hurts you that you lost your club, but living in the past with all that resentment and trying to bring down what others love won't make you happy.
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I couldn't care less, who’s on the podcasts,
I was simply responding to a claim made in an earlier post where a similar accusation was being made against @BZN

How am I trying to tear anything down ?
A bloke on a forum voicing an opinion, just like you and everyone else here 🤷‍♂️

#SticksAndStones
 
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Bus 2 Terrigal said:
Hey two dozen, @BZN didn’t mention Balmain fans.

He spoke of peeps coming originally from the Balmain side of the equation - like every member of the Wests Tigers podcast, Wests Life podcast, Darcy Byrne etc etc..

There is a clear distinction between that and being a “Balmain fan”, or a Western Suburbs fan for that matter.
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Thanks for explaining that Terri gal. So “Balmain People” is distinct from “Balmain fans”
I suppose the Balmain people represent a much greater number than the Balmain fans. I suppose you and BNZ are more conscious of the greater number of Balmain people who are perhaps attracted by the Tiger and become WT fans?
Is it such a bad thing? What level of the split magpies/tigers fan base would you be happy with? For me personally I think any increase in the fan base is valued regardless of background, but would I feel the same way if I was a “Magpies person?” I don’t know?
 
twentyforty said:
Thanks for explaining that Terri gal. So “Balmain People” is distinct from “Balmain fans”
I suppose the Balmain people represent a much greater number than the Balmain fans. I suppose you and BNZ are more conscious of the greater number of Balmain people who are perhaps attracted by the Tiger and become WT fans?
Is it such a bad thing? What level of the split magpies/tigers fan base would you be happy with? For me personally I think any increase in the fan base is valued regardless of background, but would I feel the same way if I was a “Magpies person?” I don’t know?
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I wonder if we’re in a position to hand in our membership subscriptions and get a full refund.
That would be a powerful reminder that us members don’t stand for this (hit them how it hurts)could be a bigger protest than the proposed March.
Just wondering.??
 
Bus 2 Terrigal said:
Fair enough, I apologise.

You must concede however, that for the vast bulk of both podcasts existence - it’s true to say they’re really both created by, and have been very top heavy with former Balmain fans 🤷‍♂️
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Crazy how you said you don't care who they supported prior to the merger, yet proceed to make a point about who they supported prior to the merger. You've lost any semblance of credibility you might have had.
 
hybrid_tiger said:
It's very easy to spot the Magpies fans who say they are all for WT and "Wests Tigers forever" but are obviously lying through their teeth.

If they are all for Wests Tigers, they would support the NSW Cup team being Wests Tigers as well then, like Jersey Flegg.

But ask them the above question and you will get your answer.
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To them it’s more important who you supported 26 years ago ? WTF ? The priority should be winning games NOW!! What else really matters?
 
69tiger said:
I wonder if we’re in a position to hand in our membership subscriptions and get a full refund.
That would be a powerful reminder that us members don’t stand for this (hit them how it hurts)could be a bigger protest than the proposed March.
Just wondering.??
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I think I’ve heard of a few posters saying they tried and were denied the request but I think the protest is the start.

Boycott of games, memberships, merch and anything that contributes to HBG should be considered next. I think everyone organising this has a much better strategic mind then I do so I’m certain they’ve mapped out a response/pathway depending on how things play out.
 
69tiger said:
I wonder if we’re in a position to hand in our membership subscriptions and get a full refund.
That would be a powerful reminder that us members don’t stand for this (hit them how it hurts)could be a bigger protest than the proposed March.
Just wondering.??
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Somehow I don't think the poor membership staff will hit their KPI's this year
 
I hope we get an excellent result for WTs today, meaning Richo to remain as CEO and an administrator appointed to the club.

As for Wests Magpies in NSW Cup, I couldn't care less about what jumper the players wear. I mean no disrespect to the Wests Magpies, but NSW Cup for me is a transit lounge. If I watch a game, it will be to see a young Weststigers player who is obviously transiting to the NRL and is only there to get used to playing against more experienced players.
 
weststigers said:
Crazy how you said you don't care who they supported prior to the merger, yet proceed to make a point about who they supported prior to the merger. You've lost any semblance of credibility you might have had.
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As I said earlier - I was responding to a poster who did exactly the same thing to @BZN

Context, context, context, old boy 🤔
 
Big Red said:
Nothing stopping you and your mates from starting up a Wests Tigers podcast, might be time you had a crack instead of having a sook about being underrepresented. We’d all love to hear your views on Wests Tigers.
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Not sooking- simply used the podcasts as an example to answer a previous post.

I’ve no desire to start a podcast
 
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