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100% I do. Members support the club. Fans just cheer along.
That is one of the most f,'d up offensive views I've heard on here for a long time. So according to you a Collingwood supporter is now defined by whether or not they can afford a membership... Or live in Melbourne.
Our club, with its historic working class roots, now has a distinction between fans based on their socio economic status and whether or not they can afford or benefit from a membership.. I'll have to tell my dad whose a pensioner and can't afford a membership he's not a real Collingwood supporter now.. Despite basically growing up at Victoria Park... You are my new poster boy for Ed's ¢$$$$$$$$$$$$$$lingwood
Seriously you need a massive headbutt!
 

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That is one of the most f,'d up offensive views I've heard on here for a long time. So according to you a Collingwood supporter is now defined by whether or not they can afford a membership... Or live in Melbourne.
Our club, with its historic working class roots, now has a distinction between fans based on their socio economic status and whether or not they can afford or benefit from a membership.. I'll have to tell my dad whose a pensioner and can't afford a membership he's not a real Collingwood supporter now.. Despite basically growing up at Victoria Park... You are my new poster boy for Ed's ¢$$$$$$$$$$$$$$lingwood
Seriously you need a massive headbutt!
When did I once talk about being able to afford a membership? Let me clarify, if you CAN afford a membership, and choose not to buy, you are not a supporter, you are a fan.
 

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That is one of the most f,'d up offensive views I've heard on here for a long time. So according to you a Collingwood supporter is now defined by whether or not they can afford a membership... Or live in Melbourne.
Our club, with its historic working class roots, now has a distinction between fans based on their socio economic status and whether or not they can afford or benefit from a membership.. I'll have to tell my dad whose a pensioner and can't afford a membership he's not a real Collingwood supporter now.. Despite basically growing up at Victoria Park... You are my new poster boy for Ed's ¢$$$$$$$$$$$$$$lingwood
Seriously you need a massive headbutt!
There's no need to speak to him like that. First of all, what the actual **** is broken? Why are you so so soooooo pissed off?
 

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Bullsh@t.
I was a member. Until the druggies were resigned.
I'm no longer a member due to that particular Ed inspired crap.
Doesn't mean I'm no longer invested.
Don't get me wrong, fans like you are still invested. By definition though, you are not a supporter. The club's strength is built on membership dollars, if you don't contribute, you don't support.
 

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At the moment yes. But the time will come when Ed actually has to run against somebody. Then we get to have a say.
F@rk me.
If only you an actual clue......
Several years ago a real estate mogul was on the brink of challenging.
Ed made a call. Pressured him about side by side and the fact he would be a divisive person at CFC.
Basically Ed convinced him that running against him would be "UnCollingwood".
This is Ed's MO. There have been no challengers because Ed cuts them off at the pass.
It's the way most megalomaniacs work.
 

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Don't get me wrong, fans like you are still invested. By definition though, you are not a supporter. The club's strength is built on membership dollars, if you don't contribute, you don't support.
I take a moral stand.
And I'm happy to stake my morals against yours, and the hierarchy at CFC.
Who have shown that morals ain't their thing.
 

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F@rk me.
If only you an actual clue......
Several years ago a real estate mogul was on the brink of challenging.
Ed made a call. Pressured him about side by side and the fact he would be a divisive person at CFC.
Basically Ed convinced him that running against him would be "UnCollingwood".
This is Ed's MO. There have been no challengers because Ed cuts them off at the pass.
It's the way most megalomaniacs work.
I understand all that but it won't last forever. Eventually he will be opposed or resign.
 

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I take a moral stand.
And I'm happy to stake my morals against yours, and the hierarchy at CFC.
Who have shown that morals ain't their thing.
You don't know me so how can you compare morals? You have chosen to withdraw membership on the basis of Keeffe and Thomas being allowed to continue playing. That's your choice. I choose to focus my attention on other issues whilst maintaining my support of the club. It's not about who had higher morals. I support my club with my membership, you choose not to.
 

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Whilst I respect all the opinions in this little discussion re memberships, I'm a little uncomfortable in pre determining who or what circumstances people ARE Collingwood and what level they are.

People can pick and choose as they please.
I'm comfortable being Collingwood.

(I'm in it for life; but hey somebody gives me $1,000,000 it's Collingwood who? what? Where?)
 

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I understand all that but it won't last forever. Eventually he will be opposed or resign.
I think Ed will go out of the role in the metaphorical box.

Somebody might challenge, but will get messy. Ed likely still wins, charming the folk.
I've voted before in club elections. I will stick, I think to my ideal, who is the best candidate for Collingwood going forward of the candidates presented.
If it's a ding bat, Ed should win.
If it's a terrific candidate then....

Ed will say at all times if he's asked, he's never more excited about Collingwood then now.

Good luck to him, but I think it's tied up into his psych and we have a touch of Stockholm.....

But it is what it is, I'm still going plop my money down and support the Magpies.
 
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Anyone who buys tix to a Pies home game (or shared gate) or decks their kids out in Pies gear or buys something from the club store etc.......supports the club financially. You don't have to be a member to see some of your dollars hit the club's bank account.
 

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Whilst I respect all the opinions in this little discussion re memberships, I'm a little uncomfortable in pre determining who or what circumstances people ARE Collingwood and what level they are.

People can pick and choose as they please.
I'm comfortable being Collingwood.

(I'm in it for life; but hey somebody gives me $1,000,000 it's Collingwood who? what? Where?)
Don't get me wrong Saintly, I value all Collingwood people, member or not. Gate attendance and TV ratings are both important financial inputs for the club. It cannot be denied though that it is the members who support the continued existence of the club. It is the bedrock on which our strength is founded.
 

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I don't want to take your money :p
Not for money. Realistically, we will never meet.

But how about for bragging rights or something like that. Imagine a so called Buckley hater (being me) being made to eat humble pie in front of most of the people on this blog site. Now that would be some currency I would think.

However, I do need to be fair and forewarn you. I haven't lost a bet when it comes to Collingwood over the past 6 years given the one directional nature of our journey.

The offer stands.
 

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Don't get me wrong Saintly, I value all Collingwood people, member or not. Gate attendance and TV ratings are both important financial inputs for the club. It cannot be denied though that it is the members who support the continued existence of the club. It is the bedrock on which our strength is founded.
Are you sure you value all Collingwood people? I'm not so sure.
 

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Not for money. Realistically, we will never meet.

But how about for bragging rights or something like that. Imagine a so called Buckley hater (being me) being made to eat humble pie in front of most of the people on this blog site. Now that would be some currency I would think.

However, I do need to be fair and forewarn you. I haven't lost a bet when it comes to Collingwood over the past 6 years given the one directional nature of our journey.

The offer stands.
Zero currency.
 

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Been a member since 1949 and I've never heard such drivel. If you want to act like a MCG Member and think you're more important than the kid selling the records go right ahead. I was brought up to see someone's colours and know the black and white ones were family.
Fans are things that cool you on a hot day. We're all Collingwood Supporters until we stop supporting!
 

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Been a member since 1949 and I've never heard such drivel. If you want to act like a MCG Member and think you're more important than the kid selling the records go right ahead. I was brought up to see someone's colours and know the black and white ones were family.
Fans are things that cool you on a hot day. We're all Collingwood Supporters until we stop supporting!
Imagine how strong we would be if all those who could afford to support actually did so.
 

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Don't get me wrong Saintly, I value all Collingwood people, member or not. Gate attendance and TV ratings are both important financial inputs for the club. It cannot be denied though that it is the members who support the continued existence of the club. It is the bedrock on which our strength is founded.
I won a CFC membership this year. What does that make me?
 
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