Reasons why and why not to sign up in 2015

[daisycutter 29,617]

You sure about that?

it depends which camp you are in

some use an an before h if h is silent, else use an a

in horribly the h is not silent (unless you are cockney)

[piddz 118]

Well i just bought my dog a membership... I couldn't resist, the whole 'sign up your pet' thing was too hilarious to pass up. Oh and i renewed mine too. If you're passionate enough to be on demonland whinging about not renewing ur membership a couple of months after the seasons ended, then like it or not u clearly care about the dees so just cough up a couple of bucks to support them.

[Little Goffy 14,579]

Reasons to renew

1. Because the club is on the right path but needs our financial support to succeed

2. Because if you don't and we improve dramatically you miss out

Reasons not to renew

1. MFCSS

Top post.

If someone is struggling to enjoy games while the hope is low and the play is poor, I'd understand them downgrading from a premium members to a regular one.

Maybe the better use of the money is to set it aside to participate in non-game club functions. Maintain the connection while minimising the pain and the testing of patience.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,873]

You sure about that?

100%. And the folks at Oxford dictionary tend to agree. Link provided, I like the example they provde..

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/horrible

Unless of course you were questioning my purchasing of a membership..

[Qwerty30 196]

I have dipped in again this year.

But I can understand those that have been alienated by the last 6 -7 years of onfield uncompetitiveness and the sustained bouts of incompetence off the field.

[Qwerty30 196]

We as a Supporter base must expect to win 10 games this year...

After studying the Fixture we are a "chance" in 13 out of 22

We must be hard on the club if they wish to have access our collective bank accounts

Well its worked smashingly well to date. If you adopted any reasonable standards on the Club, you would not give them a dime.

But thats not how football supporting goes.

And the last few years should temper your expectations.

And after studying the fixture we are a "chance" to win all 22 out of 22. We are also a "chance" to win 4 out of 22.

[old dee 23,792]

We as a Supporter base must expect to win 10 games this year...

After studying the Fixture we are a "chance" in 13 out of 22

We must be hard on the club if they wish to have access our collective bank accounts

I know at this point we are all optimistic wyl however I think you are doomed to disappointment.

I have looked at the fixture as well and I no confidence that goes beyond six wins.

To get more we will need a very large improvement from a lot of kids.

Remember, this is year two after starting from ground zero in 2014.

[Demoneyes 562]

I don't vote in elections so i don't whinge when the country isn't going well. If you don't buy a membership I don't think you are entitled to whinge either, although it wont stop many of you!

[ManDee 7,160]

It is a donation to the club we love. I pay my membership and wear it with pride. I would hate to be seen as a fair weather member. When we are successful I want people to know that I

was there in the dark years, I am a true supporter,

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

Soidee you have to remain true. We will turn the corner

When you are lining up for drinks at half time at the Melbourne V Hawthorn Grand Final and there is a sad Hawks supporter complaining that they are 8 goals down because Hogan is giving Frawley a bath and he looks at you and says "you another bloody Melbourne bandwagon supporter? Come out of the woodwork they have". You'll be able to look him in the eye and say "Nah mate, supported them through thick and thin. Been a paid up member for the last 42 years"

Edited October 31, 2014 by fndee

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

Soidee you have to remain true. We will turn the corner

When you are lining up for drinks at half time at the Melbourne V Hawthorn Grand Final and there is a sad Hawks supporter complaining that they are 8 goals down because Hogan is giving Frawley a bath and he looks at you and says "you another bloody Melbourne bandwagon supporter? Come out of the woodwork they have". You'll be able to look him in the eye and say "Nah mate, supported them through thick and thin. Been a paid up member for the last 42 years"

very true.

And that will mean this playing group massively improve going forward.

And that will mean my membership payments keep rolling through.

[titan_uranus 25,020]

I've never understood the whole 'I'm not renewing my membership because the team doesn't deserve it' thing.

If you're not paying up this year, do you think that has some sort of positive effect on the team? Or, do you think that by not renewing you are sending some sort of message that hasn't already been received by the low crowds, the booing, the hate mail, and the general obvious nature of how bad we have been?

All you are doing by not paying up is hurting the club's bottom line.

Worst thing is, when the club gets good again you are going to jump back on and say you made some sort of difference or that they have 'earned' your membership, when all you did was throw a hissy fit when you weren't happy.

If it's a financial decision that's a different story but if you're simply choosing not to renew when you are able to, I don't rate you as a supporter.

[Machsy 2,858]

I am.

Unless you say it all cockney like. As in 'orrible.

I said it in a cockney accent in my head.

It's no different to "an horse" or "an hippopotamus"...

[Fork 'em 6,984]

Every year I declare NO MORE .......
Every year I relent and buy 1 anyway.

And every year they [censored] me off with inept performance.

Edited November 1, 2014 by Fork 'em

[Adam The God 30,271]

Just sign up. That is all. If money is an issue, buy a three game membership. The club needs your support.

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

I've never understood the whole 'I'm not renewing my membership because the team doesn't deserve it' thing.

If you're not paying up this year, do you think that has some sort of positive effect on the team? Or, do you think that by not renewing you are sending some sort of message that hasn't already been received by the low crowds, the booing, the hate mail, and the general obvious nature of how bad we have been?

All you are doing by not paying up is hurting the club's bottom line.

Worst thing is, when the club gets good again you are going to jump back on and say you made some sort of difference or that they have 'earned' your membership, when all you did was throw a hissy fit when you weren't happy.

If it's a financial decision that's a different story but if you're simply choosing not to renew when you are able to, I don't rate you as a supporter.

So how does a lifelong Demon Supporter send a strong message to the MFC that enough is enough and it is time to "Put Up" on the park, so as not to offend you Tight One?

I am a full MFC/MCC Member for 2015 btw...

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

So how does a lifelong Demon Supporter send a strong message to the MFC that enough is enough and it is time to "Put Up" on the park, so as not to offend you Tight One?

I am a full MFC/MCC Member for 2015 btw...

Manure on their doorstep?

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

Manure on their doorstep?

It was seriously considered after a certain game in 2011..

The shame and sadness i felt the following week was similar to losing a family member.

Plus the man running the show kept his job!

[Guest]

If it's a financial decision that's a different story but if you're simply choosing not to renew when you are able to, I don't rate you as a supporter.

I guess at the end of the day, we supporters need to rate Melbourne as a club.

I appreciate that it is selfish to an extent but when a club continually shoots itself via cronyism and chronic mismanagement in the foot by a clique of mates (I appreciate they are mostly gone but that's no guarantee that the old guard of the MFC is gone forever) and by a playing group who for a very long time did not know what it meant to be professional (they still might not know), the loyalty argument wears thin when no loyalty is shown to the support group through good, old fashioned, workman like performances.

The thing I like is that PJ has basically said he understands why 6000 members haven't renewed and that it is the job of the club to win them back. This is in stark contrast to Don McLardy (who usually had his heart in the right place) who came out and said 'we don't want fake supporters'. Well,were you giving the supporters value for money?

I agree with WYL to an extent. The club does need to give something back. Holding their feet to the fire however does not entail coming on here ranting and demanding constant change. At the end of the day, as devastating as it may be to the club's bottom line, the only way we can protest is by voting with our feet or running for the board (and there are few who post here who would be able to do that).

I am 50/50 on resigning (mostly due to my living arrangements for 2015) but that GWS game still lingers in my head. Was that rock bottom? The sad thing is that over the last little bit we thought we had reached rock bottom only to be disappointed further.

Edited November 1, 2014 by Colin B. Flaubert

[gsmith12 491]

I don't vote in elections so i don't whinge when the country isn't going well. If you don't buy a membership I don't think you are entitled to whinge either, although it wont stop many of you!

Fair point, genuine supporters don't even contemplate not renewing as I see it.

[titan_uranus 25,020]

So how does a lifelong Demon Supporter send a strong message to the MFC that enough is enough and it is time to "Put Up" on the park, so as not to offend you Tight One?

I am a full MFC/MCC Member for 2015 btw...

Why do you feel so compelled to send a message? Do you not think the club is aware of how poorly they're doing, that the supporters want to see us leave this era of mediocrity behind?

The message has been sent, numerous times.

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

Why do you feel so compelled to send a message? Do you not think the club is aware of how poorly they're doing, that the supporters want to see us leave this era of mediocrity behind?

The message has been sent, numerous times.

But looking at the last 10 rounds of 2014 you have to wonder whether the message ever reaches anywhere.

When our list is paid the same amount as a top 4 side how can we gain REAL incentive to improve on field.

Over the last 8 years over $70 million would have been paid to our players by Members and Sponsors.

That is high stakes for 35 wins!!!

MFC supporters are a tough lot. I got laughed at in primary school for being a Demon, it still happens TODAY and i am in my 50's.

I do not blame any Demon supporter for doing a "Peter Finch...Network Meltdown out the window"

We deserve a far better return on our investment.

And Yes i love the MFC but it kills me a little each year seeing it belted around.

Next years fixture doesn't help either financially.

[Demoneyes 562]

Buy a membership, just don't turn up to watch. No crowd in the outer sends the message

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

Buy a membership, just don't turn up to watch. No crowd in the outer sends the message

Yep you are right.

Round 2 2013 was the last match i attended live. It was that bad. Watching football should not bring on feelings of depression and that's the road it was heading.

That said i will be going to Round 1 2015.....

[bjDee 1,249]

Signed up.

I sign up every year.

Some years I go to lots of games, some years (e.g. 2012) I go to virtually none.

But membership gives me the right to say "These are MY BOYS and they're playing shite / playing well / showing some promise / all farked up" or whatever.

And I can say it with a sense of ownership. They are MY team.

If I'm just a supporter, I haven't fully bought in.