Who is planning on renewing their membership?

[Glen_McWilliams]

After reading the posts on this thread it made me think.

Being a member means different things to different people. Some see it as integral to fandom; some see it as financial support; some get it for tickets; some get it for its privileges/discounts/stuff.

I see it as a symbol of my need for association with something I have a child-like passion/excitement for. Kinda like being a member of a Knight Rider club when I as a kid. It made me feel like part of a club, like an "official fan".

For me as an adult in 2015, renewing right now means a show of solidarity to the management and/or a show of unwavering commitment to the club.

In regards to the former; I hate how our management has made us a laughing stock so my head says to make a political stand in the only way I know how and don't renew right now.

But then again, my passion and desire to show support hasn't changed so my heart says renew immediately.

It's tough when rationale and emotion collide. There is no right or wrong answer.

My thinking is this, we have sucked forever and have gone through s… to get there. So why do I still love this club?
I honestly don't know. I can't explain it. It completely irrational......... and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

Heart wins.

Renewing today.

Nice post. Michael Knight would be proud.

 

[johnroach]

Already renewed! Go them Tigers!!

 

[Cheffo]

Great post bigsiro. I went through a similar debate with myself, but fell down on the other side. I won't be renewing. There were a few things that swung it for me:

* I just felt like I was endorsing Wests Tigers management;
* The same management would just piss my hard-earned up against the wall;
* I'm sick of the same old plastic crap being offered in my membership every year. It trivialises my membership. I would rather one decent collectible worth half as much than 10 pieces of plastic junk. I actually wrote to the Wests Tigers membership about this and as an example I asked why do they include a lanyard in non-ticketed membership packages? The response I received was….."It's to hold your membership card and we'd like to think that becoming a member was more than just about a lanyard"!!!!!!

This is what sealed it for me. It's just indicative of a very unprofessional outfit that isn't respecting anybody at the moment. I'll still support my Tigers, but I won't support the administration of this club until it earns back some respect.

Think about this for a moment Cheffo

So your prepared to happily back the management that actually got us in this mess originally with virtually no results to support their actions ??

Yet you won't back the management that is righting the wrongs of the past management that screwed it all up by trying to take the easy options that almost destroyed this club and its current playing roster

Oh and the club is right , supporting your favourite team is far more than whether you get a lanyard or not , believe it or not

If I'm to be perfectly honest HT, I didn't renew last year either, so it's a case of when I will re-join. I started wavering around the time of the Gibbs/Fifita fiasco and finally chucked it in after the Mick Potter debacle. Of course, I'm talking about membership only, not my support of the team. The previous management had me wavering and frankly under the current management we have just gone from bad to worse. I know Pascoe is new, but he hasn't impressed me so far. I have found a couple of his radio interviews very disappointing. (e.g. When Ray Warren asked him 3 times if anyone had told Robbie Farah he would be playing reserve grade…he pretty much refused to answer. How refreshing would it have been for him to say "yes, I believe so, but that was before my time"?

HT...like the membership team, I think you missed my point about the lanyard. I don't live in Sydney, so my support is pretty much a straight up donation as I can't get to the games regularly. I was happy to do that (and for my kids) just to support the club, but when I think my contribution may be going in some way to paying for poor management decisions (i.e former players at other clubs), it just infuriates me. The lanyard simply represents this to me. Don't disrespect my contribution by giving me a pointless lanyard as a non-ticketed member. Save you money you spend on lanyards and other plastic crap and put that back into the club. A simple thankyou note would do me.

I'll be back, but management have to give me a reason first.

 

[Cheffo]

Hear you Cheffo, but the club is more than just the management- not that you shouldn't give them a piece of your mind if your unhappy with them. Hope you change your mind mate the club needs you - and your money.

Rialto, the one thing I struggled with in not renewing is what you said in your last few words. The club needs my money. I'm worried that if everyone thinks the same way I do, the club will go out back door. On the other hand, I'm thinking if I gave the club a cheque for $10mill the situation wouldn't be any different. Accordingly, I 'll wait until I get that sign for the Tigers that my money will be respected and used wisely.

 

[Cheffo]

I will renew but I never been so despondent about the club.

I have been going with 4-5 regulars for 10 years plus.

One has pulled the pin on his membership because of the treatment of Farah and said he won't attend another game until Taylor is gone. Right or wrong thats his view. Im not as strong as that but I have little confidence in us this season as things currently stand.

Hope to be proven wrong.

The worst part for me Eddie, is I'm more embarrassed than despondent. I have always been proud to be a tigers fan even when we are down the bottom of the table. It was just a group (players, playing style, fans etc.) to be proud to support irrespective of results.

For the first time ever, I'm embarrassed by the sustained debacle which is our club.

P.S. Anyone notice Brydens have just signed on with Mounties RL team? Maybe they think they have just upgraded from the Tigers :smiley:

 

[ricksen]

Think about this for a moment Cheffo

So your prepared to happily back the management that actually got us in this mess originally with virtually no results to support their actions ??

Yet you won't back the management that is righting the wrongs of the past management that screwed it all up by trying to take the easy options that almost destroyed this club and its current playing roster

Oh and the club is right , supporting your favourite team is far more than whether you get a lanyard or not , believe it or not

Good point HT - the current mob are the ones that have the balls to actually stand up and make a stand and change the place around. I'm talking salary cap, culture, training facilities and so on. Humphreys, Mayer and the previous clowns on the board backdated contract after contract and pushed all the issues into tomorrow and beyond, so it was always going to come to a head eventually.

 

[rialto]

Think about this for a moment Cheffo

So your prepared to happily back the management that actually got us in this mess originally with virtually no results to support their actions ??

Yet you won't back the management that is righting the wrongs of the past management that screwed it all up by trying to take the easy options that almost destroyed this club and its current playing roster

Oh and the club is right , supporting your favourite team is far more than whether you get a lanyard or not , believe it or not

Good point HT - the current mob are the ones that have the balls to actually stand up and make a stand and change the place around. I'm talking salary cap, culture, training facilities and so on. Humphreys, Mayer and the previous clowns on the board backdated contract after contract and pushed all the issues into tomorrow and beyond, so it was always going to come to a head eventually.

Agree guys, at last we have a board with the big picture in mind and doing what is right and not what is just expedient.

 

[Cheffo]

Think about this for a moment Cheffo

So your prepared to happily back the management that actually got us in this mess originally with virtually no results to support their actions ??

Yet you won't back the management that is righting the wrongs of the past management that screwed it all up by trying to take the easy options that almost destroyed this club and its current playing roster

Oh and the club is right , supporting your favourite team is far more than whether you get a lanyard or not , believe it or not

Good point HT - the current mob are the ones that have the balls to actually stand up and make a stand and change the place around. I'm talking salary cap, culture, training facilities and so on. Humphreys, Mayer and the previous clowns on the board backdated contract after contract and pushed all the issues into tomorrow and beyond, so it was always going to come to a head eventually.

Agree guys, at last we have a board with the big picture in mind and doing what is right and not what is just expedient.

What evidence are you all basing that on? Name three things that support that view? I sure hope the willingness to move on Farah isn't one of them. Irrespective if you agree with it or not, what a friggin' balls up!!!!

 

[jirskyr]

Going by some of the posts by people here they should be ringing around doing the membership drive, not the players!

You jest GT, but I am certain that would work, if they had actual fans doing the talking / driving.

 

[happy_tiger]

Think about this for a moment Cheffo

So your prepared to happily back the management that actually got us in this mess originally with virtually no results to support their actions ??

Yet you won't back the management that is righting the wrongs of the past management that screwed it all up by trying to take the easy options that almost destroyed this club and its current playing roster

Oh and the club is right , supporting your favourite team is far more than whether you get a lanyard or not , believe it or not

Good point HT - the current mob are the ones that have the balls to actually stand up and make a stand and change the place around. I'm talking salary cap, culture, training facilities and so on. Humphreys, Mayer and the previous clowns on the board backdated contract after contract and pushed all the issues into tomorrow and beyond, so it was always going to come to a head eventually.

Agree guys, at last we have a board with the big picture in mind and doing what is right and not what is just expedient.

What evidence are you all basing that on? Name three things that support that view? I sure hope the willingness to move on Farah isn't one of them. Irrespective if you agree with it or not, what a friggin' balls up!!!!

Fixing the salary cap and the stopping of back ended contracts Must have almost got to the stage that if you weren't on a backended contract you would of been worried

Looking outside the box for contracted players who might bring value

Making the big calls (And yes Farah was a huge call , but a call that was needed

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

So 76% either have, or are going to renew/sign up in 2016\. Quite a surprise given how many said that memberships would drop off significantly.

 

[hammertime]

You have your bandwagon supporters and the blokes who will stick through thick and thin.

The way I look at it is that in anytime in our history, this year is probably the year that the team will need our support more than ever. No way would I throw in my membership now.

I've resigned for 2 people and added a cub membership for my first bub due in 6 weeks… plus I plan on cheering 15% louder to compensate for the fair-weather "supporters" who have dropped off!

 

[ricksen]

I've resigned for 2 people and added a cub membership for my first bub due in 6 weeks… plus I plan on cheering 15% louder to compensate for the fair-weather "supporters" who have dropped off!

Solid.
I will be drinking 18% more, which will likely result in 36% more noise, 75% of which will be profanity directed at the referees/opposition/weather.
End result, my wife will be 100% not impressed.

 

[hammertime]

I've resigned for 2 people and added a cub membership for my first bub due in 6 weeks… plus I plan on cheering 15% louder to compensate for the fair-weather "supporters" who have dropped off!

Solid.
I will be drinking 18% more, which will likely result in 36% more noise, 75% of which will be profanity directed at the referees/opposition/weather.
End result, my wife will be 100% not impressed.

haha, GOLD! Where are the positive feedback buttons when you need them.

 

[ghost]

So 76% either have, or are going to renew/sign up in 2016\. Quite a surprise given how many said that memberships would drop off significantly.

SO thats a 24% drop off,of peeps that are hardcore fans. That were members.

I wonder how that equates in the real world for the less mad fans?

In any case a quarter is a big number!

Well no, some are still undecided. Only 13% have confirmed that they will not renew. Not a huge drop off that many were predicting.

And why would fans be less "hardcore" just because they don't post on a forum? Some of the fans might be older and less savvy with computers, doesn't mean they're any less fanatical than we are.

Anyway, how are you doing Simon?

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

I've resigned for 2 people and added a cub membership for my first bub due in 6 weeks… plus I plan on cheering 15% louder to compensate for the fair-weather "supporters" who have dropped off!

Solid.
I will be drinking 18% more, which will likely result in 36% more noise, 75% of which will be profanity directed at the referees/opposition/weather.
End result, my wife will be 100% not impressed.

haha, GOLD! Where are the positive feedback buttons when you need them.

I lol'd. I'm getting my young fella signed up as well. Start him young.

 

[Cheffo]

Good point HT - the current mob are the ones that have the balls to actually stand up and make a stand and change the place around. I'm talking salary cap, culture, training facilities and so on. Humphreys, Mayer and the previous clowns on the board backdated contract after contract and pushed all the issues into tomorrow and beyond, so it was always going to come to a head eventually.

Agree guys, at last we have a board with the big picture in mind and doing what is right and not what is just expedient.

What evidence are you all basing that on? Name three things that support that view? I sure hope the willingness to move on Farah isn't one of them. Irrespective if you agree with it or not, what a friggin' balls up!!!!

Fixing the salary cap and the stopping of back ended contracts Must have almost got to the stage that if you weren't on a backended contract you would of been worried

Looking outside the box for contracted players who might bring value

Making the big calls (And yes Farah was a huge call , but a call that was needed

Guess your positive outlook is what makes you the Happy Tiger. I think they are things they are purporting to be doing, but I've seen no evidence that any of any of those three things. As for making the big calls….big calls are easy to make, it's how you execute them that makes them count. They obviously didn't put much thought into the Farah situation.

I want to be a Happy Cheffo, but for now I'm just Cheffo.

 

[bigsiro]

I've resigned for 2 people and added a cub membership for my first bub due in 6 weeks…

hammer I don't know how you pulled that one off.

Two years ago I tried to sign up my unborn daughter but the online portal wouldn't permit the purchase because the birthdate was in the future. I called Tigers Membership and told them that I wanted to have the youngest ever member. They said that they won't allow it (due to the same above issue) and I would have to wait until she was born. Apparently it was an NRL issue (?).

I spoke to the NRL and they said "typical Tigers….other clubs would let you. Call the Bulldogs, they would sign her up for sure".

Funny.

Anyway, despite my annoyance, when my bub was born I called the tigers on the day and said here I am to sign the youngest member. They were matter of fact and said they signed an hour-old member last month. Wow, talk about a way to shoot me down. Crikey.

Another positive Tigers interaction!

 

[bigsiro]

by the way, congrats!

 

[TrueTiger]

As I have stated many times Iam a Wests Tigers supporter through and through…I will renew asap...I dont care if Farah goes or stays,dont care if JT is forced out,dont care if Brooks and Moses want to throw the toys out of the cot because of Wobbie....I love the WTs and lots of clubs go through bad times we are no different....if you dont want to support the club you love because a club legend spits the dummy...then you have no intestinal fortitude to battle with the club...Im staying solid.....GO THE WESTS TIGERS now and forever....