Got a nifty packet from the Fire yesterday. Has the 2012 renewal information, and a CD with info, wallpaper, and other stuff (have to wait till tonight to look at it) Cost seems same as last year
Did you get the 237 byte 2011 highlight file (made up of great goals using animated ascii characters) emailed to you? Best.nine.seconds.ever.
Those who renew now will get more than their money's worth come next year in the ccl. the fire will be playing in a serious tourney with serious outcome against teams from other leagues. haven't seen that since 2004. RENEW!!!
In general, CCL isn't included with season tickets. But they are offering a 5% discount if you renew by Oct 8.
It's too bad the wallpapers are set for 4:3 and 5:4 aspect ratios and the resolutions are made for monitors from the late 90's.
I found it very unusual that there was not a letter attached from the team owner or at least general manager. And am I the only one that doesn't care enough to put the CD into a computer?
I was embarrassed by the package because the first thing I saw was an invoice, not a letter from Andrew or Julian. Absolute minor league crap. It's so bad it's almost appalling. The "club" isn't really a club at all. It's so disconnected it's become a distraction. I don't think Andrew needs to sell the team, I just think we can't have an owner with zero vision. As of right now Andrew has no vision and it's why the front office, the supporters and yes, even the play on the field to an extent have all been pretty terrible this year.
I can't remember if they were or were not in 2004. If they weren't, and still won't be, then ********** it. Don't renew until later, if at all.
Following such a disasterous season, particularly at home, you'd expect some sort of incentive to renew 8 months prior. The Man United game kept this year from being a complete mockery for STHs. Not saying I won't renew, but don't assume we're so daft.
It is the same problem since spring 2005: There's no leader. We don't know who is running things. For that entire time there has been no one who speaks for this club. Head coach, technical director, owner, director of soccer, president, general manager, whatever. I'm not even sure it's entirely by choice. It is mainly due to the fact no one has the balls to be the voice of the Fire. Not Klopas, not Leon, not Hauptman, not Posada. Not de los Cobos, not Denis, not Greeley, not Osorio, not Guppy, not Washo, not Sarachan. We have been a ship without a captain for the better part of a decade. And it's no surprise that these qualities in the administration of the team filtered down to the team on the field. Until someone can answer the questions What is the Fire? Who is the Fire? Why does the Fire exist? and continually represent those answers, we will remain listless.
I'm going to renew. I've stayed through last season and this season. Really, how much worse can it get?
Seriously, did they? Right now, any team desperate to sign season ticket holders to another year's contract should pay for return postage. However those that feel that they must and want to renew, save the contact person's name and number, any of your account info, and any discount codes, and send that envelope BACK. EMPTY. MAKE ANDREW PAY THE RETURN POSTAGE ON AN EMPTY ENVELOPE AS A SIGN OF PROTEST against him going cheap in the coach's selections.
I think it's a brilliant way of having a silent protest, especially against a cheap owner. I read about it on facebook where someone was calling for that to be used against the banks, mortgage companies, investment firms, telecom giants, etc. Thought it was brilliant. Free, legal, and anonymous.
First of all, there is no prepaid postage to return. Duh. Letting the Club know you are dissatisfied is a good thing, withholding your money is a legitimate course of action for those who feel they have had enough. However, scheming up ways to screw them out of their own money is an entirely unacceptable reaction and a cowardly spiteful thing to do. No better than vandalizing the bathrooms, breaking benches, or stealing. It is a tactic which is born of a desire to see the targeted organization suffer, and ultimately fail. That you've even suggested it is low and scummy. Go die in a fire.
There are tons of mailings the season ticket holders and others get, some with pre-paid, some without. Not being a season ticket holder since '09, I honestly don't remember which were and which were not. But the idea behind is to finally force Andrew to spend in an area he does not want to spend. It's telling him Dude, spend some money on a good coach. If by saying that I wanted him to open his checkbook is intending to kill the team, then can't the same argument be made against signing a DP, and paying good money for a qualified coach? If he spends the money, that the team is kaput? Dude, you realize that they would have to get back 10,ooo postage-due letters to break like $2500-3000 bucks? That amount is going to ruin the team??? Are you serious??? We'd be screwing them? You're right. They've been screwing US. Make him pay a few bucks to get his attention. Big whoop. Chill, man.
Thanks, but I guess our absentee born-into-wealth spoiled rich boy owner is too cheap to even include any "BUSINESS REPLY MAIL - RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED" envelopes with the invoices for next year's tickets. No letters thanking the STHs for their continued patience and support, just a demand for payment on next year's tickets that they assume you all will continue to blindly order. "Low and scummy," indeed.
I'm not really worried about this postage thing since i call and place my order. I'm more confused on the Desktop Wallpaper resolution choices. People still rock the square monitors? That's cool that you can keep a computer for like 9 years and shit but square monitors are not even for sale at stores anymore. I just upgraded a 19" widescreen to a 27" so the odd sizes included inspired me to just make my own Fire wallpaper. Oh, and i doubt anyone is really using the 800x600 resolution on their computer and going to sporting events: "What just happened?" "They kicked the white ball the size of a watermelon at the 16 foot net." "What net?" I'm not impressed with the graphics designer either.