Bloc 5 in Kingz days just raged on regardless. Why not do same?
Actually the Bloc had periods of similar drama's when the team wasn't doing well and when people jumped of the bandwagon and some other issues. It's just that with only Stack's website and forums it never really had the size or focal point for discussion and angst.
Absolutely this.
It's a very creative rewritting of history to say the Bloc just raged on regardless. There were times when key people were walking up and down the aisles in the Bloc talking to people face to face, asking them what it would take to get them to join in. And angst raged on the mailing list about whether this was the right thing to do or not.
I remember putting this idea to you at the BB after the game (probably rather passionately due to alcohol - sorry) that we need to be more proactive about it. Putting flyers up is a good idea, but it's a bit passive and I think it'd be better if we get a few people being more mobile around the zone with flyers for the app, or even song sheets (cringe - I never thought I'd say that) and actively introducing yourselves, getting to know people, teaching them chants and maybe even getting them to start one. I reckon people would love that (and I've asked a few since).
I think it'd do a number of things
a) help break down this perception of elitism
b) teach people chants
c) build confidence in people to start chants or join in on them. It'd also create more pockets where chanting happens, which would further encourage people around them to join in.
d) get people to download the app
e) build the YF community.
f) I dunno...you may even meet the girl of your dreams this way?
It could fail miserably and end up just being awkward for everyone. But it's worth a shot, and if it gets even just a few people more involved then it will have been worth it.