Sons of Ben movie

Discussion in 'Sons of Ben' started by msilverstein47, Apr 2, 2013.

  1. eric512x

    eric512x New Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    #26 eric512x, Aug 26, 2015
    Last edited: Aug 26, 2015
    To be brutally honest though, who cares about their financial info as we all have a good time at every game (even when we lose). Also, if you go to the tailgates and other events, there is plenty of discounted food and drinks. All of this for a fairly low annual membership fee to be part of on the greatest named organizations in the U.S.A.!!

    If you guys don't like it, then don't pay the fee each year for a membership kit that is well worth more than the $27 that it is right now.

    So, as I said, who cares about how they handle their finances? If you wanna know, then try to get elected onto the Executive Board. Otherwise, no need for the complaints. ;):D
     
  2. slitz

    slitz Member+

    Feb 19, 2005
    Red City, 140
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    wow, is this real?
     
  3. eric512x

    eric512x New Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    all i'm saying is we all get our moneys worth and have a lot of fun. that's all that should matter.

    if there were financial reports in all of the newsletters, I'd probably be less likely to read it.
    Not everything is about money, i'm a proud SOB because i have fun every single time i'm with the crew

    #DOOPCITY
     
  4. buzzkiller23

    buzzkiller23 Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Glenolden, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's all fine but when you have to be a member to maintain your River End seats it's not as simple as just not paying/joining.
     
  5. eric512x

    eric512x New Member

    Jul 20, 2013
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    We still get things cheaper than everybody else in the stadium. All I'm saying is being open about finances isn't all that important. We are definitely getting way more than our cost..

    #DOOPDOOP
     
  6. buzzkiller23

    buzzkiller23 Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Glenolden, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's important to people who care. Just because you don't care doesn't necessarily mean transparency isn't important. I don't know you personally but I've been a member since early '09. Board members and presidents have come and gone in that time. SoB finally has elections now, so they recognize the need for member input. To be an informed member and contribute something to the group as little as a vote or membership dues, it helps to be informed on the goings on. That's all I'm saying. I have no reason to distrust any SoB board members, but that doesn't mean I don't also want to be an informed, educated member.
     
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  7. slitz

    slitz Member+

    Feb 19, 2005
    Red City, 140
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In the river end, yes. everywhere else in the park, no.

    of all the things I've ever read on here, this has to be the most ridiculous.

    look, I don't think anything underhanded is happening financially. but any group that collects dues should be open to their members about how those dues are used
     
  8. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-fc-yahoo/sons-of-ben-success-story-revisited-202837131.html

    Some five years on, the story still holds up.
    The Sons of Ben painstakingly built a groundswell of support for the Major League Soccer franchise they envisioned in their home of Philadelphia, growing from a handful to a few thousand in the process, convinced a group of aspiring owners that there was a market, petitioned local politicians for stadium funding, and finally got MLS to award them a franchise. And as their payoff, they got not just a team but also input on the design of the stadium's supporters section and even their own gate.
     
  9. local136RiverRat

    Oct 9, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Do you work for the team? Why are you trying so hard?
     
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  10. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think this thread would generate some heat in the main forum.
     
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  11. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey I didn't write the article, while I have previously donated to the group back at the start I'm not even a Philly supporter...
    M
     
  12. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why are YOU trying so hard to shit on him?
     
  13. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I tend to step gingerly around these parts...so ain't no way I want to ruffle any feathers...I've been warned and even permanently banned from the BS referee thread. So I'll leave it right here for the time being.
     
  14. local136RiverRat

    Oct 9, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I could have tried a lot harder, this was barely an effort. I have a problem when our supporters group seemingly works as the marketing wing of the FO instead of for the supporters. Lots of smoke, mirrors and subterfuge.
    I only asked him a question.
     
  15. slitz

    slitz Member+

    Feb 19, 2005
    Red City, 140
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Apparently no one else cares as the board elections were postponed due to lack of interest
     
  16. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    who cares about their board as we all have a good time at every game
     
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  17. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I failed to see where your vitriol has to be directed at that specific user.
    Wrong. You asked him two questions.
     
  18. sentrido

    sentrido Member

    Jul 9, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Haha remember all their paranoid delusions that if they ever held elections some Manchurian Candidate would get elected and destroy the whole organization?
     
  19. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

    Jan 11, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Who's taking over as players' best friend?
     
  21. buzzkiller23

    buzzkiller23 Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Glenolden, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Or overbearing social media presence?
     
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  22. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why? Where's @ericlfd going? :(:cry::whistling:
     
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  23. ericlfd

    ericlfd Member+

    Nov 28, 2011
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Ha! Good one.
     
  24. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, where's your official feature?
     
  25. slitz

    slitz Member+

    Feb 19, 2005
    Red City, 140
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I honestly don't care who is president, but I'm curious... do other supporter groups simply "name" their prez and VP or is there a process by which rank and file have a say?

    if we lose the calvin pissing on red bulls pics, I'm out
     
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