Jarman Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Knowing quite a few gambling addicts .... can I say that any fan who buys a replica shirt promoting a gambling company is a **** ... sorry but somebody needs to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ColeCiderRed Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jarman said: Knowing quite a few gambling addicts .... can I say that any fan who buys a replica shirt promoting a gambling company is a **** ... sorry but somebody needs to say it. Suppose you thought the same when we were sponsored by Blackthorn Cider in solidarity to all the alcoholics out there. Or Thorn Security for those who have a propensity to burgle. You're entitled to your opinion mate, but I think the majority of people buy a shirt for the team they support, the design or colour and not necessarily the sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Thought there were multiple new kit threads already? Another merge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Jarman said: Knowing quite a few gambling addicts .... can I say that any fan who buys a replica shirt promoting a gambling company is a **** ... sorry but somebody needs to say it. But it's ok to promote alcohol etc? You're a joke. If what's written on a shirt makes people gamble I'd agree but it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Someone's had a beer tonight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Why change it? The original is still the best, doncha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Nice way to talk about anyone, let alone fellow fans...Bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 Utter shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMidsRed Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 Personally, I think our new replica shirts are absolutley dunderful, and I can bet you any money that at a gamble, there's going to be a lot of sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 7 hours ago, Jarman said: Knowing quite a few gambling addicts .... can I say that any fan who buys a replica shirt promoting a gambling company is a **** ... sorry but somebody needs to say it. And you couldn`t have said this on the twenty page `new sponsor` thread where other posters expressed the same concerns but in a reasoned and non-insulting way? That wouldn`t have given you your five minutes of attention though would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzol Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 You can say what you like, doesn't make it true. Fact is they're on our shirts as they pay the most money to be there, in turn that benefits the club I love so it doesn't bother me. We buy the shirts to support the club, that much should be obvious. Why do you feel the need to be offended for other people? You're either a troll or a ****, sorry but somebody needed to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCyder Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 I suspect this is just trolling but how on earth do you get through life if you get offended by a word on a shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 Remember my first beer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Jarman said: Knowing quite a few gambling addicts .... can I say that any fan who buys a replica shirt promoting a gambling company is a **** ... sorry but somebody needs to say it. Ha ha!! You better avoid the toilets this year as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Red Right Hand said: And you couldn`t have said this on the twenty page `new sponsor` thread where other posters expressed the same concerns but in a reasoned and non-insulting way? That wouldn`t have given you your five minutes of attention though would it? Exactly. “Somebody needs to say it”...well many of us raised concerns. Remarkably though most of us managed to stop short of saying anyone who buys it is a ****. Utter cringe from the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 21 minutes ago, JonDolman said: As long as it doesnt say something like heroin or crack cocaine on our shirt, then pretty much anything goes as far as I'm concerned. Oh I don't know, I'd probably be tempted to buy a home shirt for once if this was the deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Jarman said: Knowing quite a few gambling addicts .... can I say that any fan who buys a replica shirt promoting a gambling company is a **** ... sorry but somebody needs to say it. You’re the bloke that told us the Mem is full every time the Gas Play. Your profile also has a picture of Eastville. You talk shit, why don’t you sign up to Slagchat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Jarman said: Knowing quite a few gambling addicts .... can I say that any fan who buys a replica shirt promoting a gambling company is a **** ... sorry but somebody needs to say it. And yet. if your rag bag band of shitehawks, masquerading as a football club ,somehow managed to draw a sponsorship from an alcohol/gambling/tobacco/slavery company you would be knocking over children and grannies just to get a jesters shirt with it on ! We already know hypocrisy is strong within the tented community , so it would only take one of these companies to win the yearly raffle for you to change your mind. Why not jog on to the gAss chat site where your myopic views would be appreciated a little more. Others have voiced worries about the link, which is fine, but calling people ***** for buying a football shirt really is pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 I was a heavy fruit machine and football betting gambling addict in my youth. Not now - sorted myself out by stopping gambling completely and it was not hard. Now I can still happily still have the odd bet and fine with it. Pre-ordered the shirt and will proudly wear it - it is an addiction that can be controlled with will-power; it is nothing like cigarettes for starters having recently ceased that vice. Anybody who says having a gambling sponsor on their shirt as another part of the reason they gamble is using weak excuses to cover their own failings. It is the lure of flashing lights on the machine or the thought that luck will change etc that drives gambling addiction. Yes the number of sites and constant adverts does not help but only the individual can choose not to visit the site or not to enter the bookies. Nobody talks about shopping addiction when amazon or next advertise - just as financially crippling some families - just not as prevalent. No sympathy in this case - the guilt of stealing from my parents etc to feed my habit will never go away for me but it is not hard to stop when you stop kidding yourself the next bet will be the one as it won’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 10 hours ago, Jarman said: Knowing quite a few gambling addicts .... can I say that any fan who buys a replica shirt promoting a gambling company is a **** ... sorry but somebody needs to say it. It’s ok to play in the sky bet championship tho’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 3 hours ago, JonDolman said: So now dunder is our kit sponsor, if I buy the shirt I am more likely to become a gambling addict? What absolute nonsense. Gambling is something that brings a lot of joy to people, just like many other addictive things like alcohol, food, sex, otib! Almost anything can be addictive. As long as it doesnt say something like heroin or crack cocaine on our shirt, then pretty much anything goes as far as I'm concerned. You say that, but the Thorn Security shirts inspired me to become a burglar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeCiderRed Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 12 hours ago, Jarman said: Knowing quite a BLUE few with BOOB CRICKET and HORSE PUNCHING addictions .... can I say that any fan who buys a replica shirt with BLUE and WHITE QUARTERS is a **** ... sorry but somebody needs to say it. Fixed it for you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Neo said: I was a heavy fruit machine and football betting gambling addict in my youth. Not now - sorted myself out by stopping gambling completely and it was not hard. Now I can still happily still have the odd bet and fine with it. Pre-ordered the shirt and will proudly wear it - it is an addiction that can be controlled with will-power; it is nothing like cigarettes for starters having recently ceased that vice. Anybody who says having a gambling sponsor on their shirt as another part of the reason they gamble is using weak excuses to cover their own failings. It is the lure of flashing lights on the machine or the thought that luck will change etc that drives gambling addiction. Yes the number of sites and constant adverts does not help but only the individual can choose not to visit the site or not to enter the bookies. Nobody talks about shopping addiction when amazon or next advertise - just as financially crippling some families - just not as prevalent. No sympathy in this case - the guilt of stealing from my parents etc to feed my habit will never go away for me but it is not hard to stop when you stop kidding yourself the next bet will be the one as it won’t. I don’t think anyone is saying having a gambling company on the shirt will make someone gamble it’s more to do with the club being associated with a gambling company. For me I would prefer we weren’t and that we were sponsored by a local company but thats not likely. I won’t refuse to buy the shirt because of it or judge anyone that does. i don’t like the huge involvement of betting companies with football, constant adverts round the ground and every other TV advert during a game broadcast being betting related. I believe that DOES encourage people to gamble. at the same time I earn more than my salary on the side from gambling sites so I’m not leading the charge for the industry to collapse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xspence Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 I’m gonna squeeze my 6ft 3/15.5 stone body into the kids shirt with Robins on the front just to take a stand against the sponsor..... The idea anyone would gamble because some gambling company (who id never heard of before it was announced) is printed on a football clubs shirt is pretty unlikely. Man Utd were sponsored by Vodafone as they went down the toilet, I don’t fly emirates or etihad and don’t use Lancer Scott for my construction needs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 10 hours ago, Monkeh said: It’s ok to play in the sky bet championship tho’ Important difference. The club have little influence on this whereas they have complete control of doing a deal with Dunder. Really hoped in 2018 we would have higher standards than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderMB Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 I'm not fussed about gambling or alcohol sponsorship, but then again I'm a target market for both. In my view, being upset with the club is the wrong way to go about it. If you see it as a bad thing then the people you need to protest to are the FA, the Football League, and your local MP. It's these groups that have the authority to stop these brands from advertising in professional sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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