| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? 21:41 - Apr 23 with 6338 views | smaclad1 |
What they say and what they mean -
The Club says "We’re encouraging supporters to dig out their retro shirts and wear them to the Crown Oil Arena for our final home game of the season".
The Club says "it would be great to see as many fans as possible, both young and old, wearing a retro shirt on the day."
The Club means "That's all a load of bollox if you are a supporters group on a sponsorship package".
"As many fans as possible" obviously doesn't include the members and friends of SMAC who are matchball sponsoring on Saturday and, while several are keen to give their old shirts an airing, they have been told in no uncertain terms that they have to adhere to the strict Main Lounge dress code despite the club's call to ALL supporters to pull an old shirt over their now expanded guts.
As was made clear towards the end of last season the Club distinguishes between sponsors (people to be lauded and feted, and to be cosseted away from the supporters) and the great unwashed (ie the supporters). By allowing supporters to engage in a sponsorship activity it is obvious they have to toe the line and not present themselves in a manner that might cause upset to the prawn sandwich eaters and those of a nervous disposition.
After last seasons events and the intended misappropriation of the SMAC Player of the Season Award there were several SMAC members who were minded to knock it all on the head. This ain't gonna improve things and might prove a tipping point for some. Our event co-ordinator has called on the Club to reconsider - after all, it isn't going to hurt for one match to drop the dress code which, after all, would accord with the club's call for as many supporters as possible to wear a retro shirt.
[Post edited 23 Apr 2019 21:44]
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 21:55 - Apr 23 with 4118 views | KenBoon |
We have an acceptable dress code for the main lounge? Have they done it up or something? | | | |
| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 21:56 - Apr 23 with 4095 views | judd |
Commonly known as a Sunderland shirt. | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 21:58 - Apr 23 with 4069 views | funkkk |
Are you going to be ok? 😠| | | |
| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 21:59 - Apr 23 with 4048 views | smaclad1 |
Different sponsorship arrangements located in different areas of the main stand as I understand it. Matchball sponsors are in the Main Lounge where a strict dress code applies.
The imposition of the draconian restriction on SMAC members and friends from participating in retro shirt day came as a surprise to our Trust liaison rep who had been under the impression that SMAC would be OK. I would suggest that the club move us from the main lounge to the executive dining facility. I do acknowledge this would entail closing the Ratcliffe and inconveniencing other supporters but hey, it doesn't seem to bother the club doing this. | | | |
| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 21:59 - Apr 23 with 4048 views | Thacks_Rabbits |
Can we have beer out of a much sought after mug before carriages | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:01 - Apr 23 with 4028 views | judd |
All such mugs were sold out, alongside dining and seating packages. | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:03 - Apr 23 with 4014 views | DaleiLama |
The club sold out?  | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:03 - Apr 23 with 4006 views | judd |
Hire the Town Hall and watch it on a laptop. That's where true fans go, isn't it? | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:04 - Apr 23 with 3994 views | judd |
Soul doubt. | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:10 - Apr 23 with 3948 views | James1980 |
I am attending the exiles day Saturday. The info received says there is no dress code for that. Alas I don't have a 'retro' shirt. Was thinking about purchasing one from Toffs but thought that would be trying a bit too hard. | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:11 - Apr 23 with 3946 views | smaclad1 |
Apparently we do, tho other than no football shirts I don't know anything more as I can't find any details on the website. | | | |
| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:11 - Apr 23 with 3931 views | judd |
In fact, get yer money back and cancel your sponsorship.
I'd also encourage your spokesperson to make a statement at the presentation of your award later that evening. | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:17 - Apr 23 with 3897 views | judd |
#WearfRochdale | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:22 - Apr 23 with 3863 views | rochdale_ranger |
If you want all the hooha that goes with going in the main lounge then you adhere to the dress code. It’s simple really. I wouldn’t try and get into a nightclub or an upmarket restaurant wearing trainers. | | | |
| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:24 - Apr 23 with 3852 views | judd |
Players go in wearing track suits.
It's a one off, ffs. | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:26 - Apr 23 with 3828 views | D_Alien |
Snigger!
Hacienda, Sankeys... | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:32 - Apr 23 with 3791 views | rochdale_ranger |
Far too young to have been in the former and far to classy to have been in the latter. ;) | | | |
| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:35 - Apr 23 with 3771 views | D_Alien |
In other words, you've no f* cking idea what you're talking about
Too | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:35 - Apr 23 with 3767 views | kiwidale |
Just my opinion smaclad and you are entitled to yours but trying to beat this up as a snub from the club is wrong, the dress code is for a reason. Maybe you need to ask the trust to intervene on your behalf it could well be an over sight on the club? or it could be that the corporate lot is expected to dress more formally. | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:39 - Apr 23 with 3737 views | judd |
All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others. | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:43 - Apr 23 with 3712 views | D_Alien |
It's a burdon some have to carry | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:44 - Apr 23 with 3704 views | rochdale_ranger |
Your obsequiousness is massively cringeworthy. | | | |
| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:46 - Apr 23 with 3688 views | D_Alien |
Before you embarrass yourself any further with clichés, some of the classiest (and wealthiest) people I've ever met used to frequent Sankeys | |
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| Retro Shirts Day - Sham? on 22:48 - Apr 23 with 3673 views | Sheffdale |
Well I wrote that and didn't for a minute consider a dress code. I'm pretty sure Exiles have worn retro and current shirts in our boxes before. Let's hope common sense prevails and the club make it clear that retro shirts are ok anywhere on Saturday. | | | |
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