Chobbsy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:37 am
Crumblies wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:16 am
Chobbsy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:38 am
Why because you don't like it, I thought this was a forum, not a forum for subject only you like?
Afraid not. IMHO this thread has become your hobby horse and soap box.
You may have had a semblance of a grievance at the beginning but it has now become exhausted. if you really do feel so passionate about it, why don't you do something positive yourself to get it done. Like getting a shirt, ring the club ask for a meeting tomorrow at the game (I assume as a fervent supporter and season ticket holder you will be going?) with a senior representative of the club i.e. the player who will not be part of the matchday squad and designated community representative explain the situation and politely ask if he would be kind enough to take responsibility for getting the shirt signed for you. You never know if it is someone like Tom Croft he may even throw in one of his Old Lions shirts for you, then leave the goods to be collected by you at reception. My experience of Tigers has always been, at the right time and in the right place, a willingness to to connect with its supporters and the public at large and also to show there support and appreciation for the armed services.
I have no doubt if you make representation properly and express your grievance properly the Club will respond accordingly. Then perhaps you will come back and let us know how you got on.
Not at all, if you read through the majority of the replies have not come from me, I have apologized on here a couple of times saying it wasn't my intention to cause this mayhem, I have also sent PM to the people who offered some of their own items. However people on both sides keep debating.
I do take exception though at people who are not interested keep saying it needs to be closed, it's a FORUM if you don't want to read updates its simple, opt out of this topic.
People on here have asked questions on here and I have answered and I do take exception at being told its my hobby horse or soap box.
I say again if you don't like the topic then opt out.
I never said the thread should be closed, I expressed the view that your particular grievance relating to your sons request for signed shirt and memorabilia had been exhausted and could with, just a little proactive effort on your part, have been settled long ago.
I'm sorry if the news hasn't reached you yet but Leicester Tigers are now a PLC, they are one of, if not the most, supported Rugby Clubs in the World, they are now a big business with all the financial pressures that brings, Share Holders, Corporate Sponsors. Employees who all want to maximise security for themselves and their family after a very short playing career, that could end at anytime soon. Now we'd all like the trains to arrive on time and letters to be delivered to the right address 100% of the time. Likewise we'd all like to think that someone at Tigers is there devoted to waiting for our own personal requests for club memorabilia. Others, with experience at the chalk face, have already explained to you ad nausiam in this topic those days are gone.
Now in my experience the best way of judging an organisation, is not only when things go right but how they respond when things go wrong. I don't think anyone on this forum has denied that your sons cause is valid and that our Club should be supporting our armed services when we can. However I and others have asked, have you proactively given the club the opportunity to put this right? So my question again for you again is what are your interests and priorities here? do you genuinely want some memorabilia for your son if so then there are enough suggestions and offers on here for you to get that done with just a little effort from you. However if your interest is simply to use this forum and your sons circumstance as an opportunity to become a rebel without a cause, snipe at our club from the comfort of your armchair then its more shame on you than Leicester Tigers!
