mattlef
Registered User
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to throw this out there - Because while the past few years have been horrible, we have an opportunity as fans, and the paying clients of the Senators Product - We can force Melnyk out.
We as fans now have an opportunity and can change the direction of this franchise.
First - We need to get everyone sign a petition to boycott the team while EM is the owner - but - develop a committed list for season ticket holders that will renew only with new ownership.
Second- Actively open a dialog with the NHL, including email and phone calls stating our demand, rationale, etc for the product boycott - matched with our willingness to re-invest in the product once the cancer is removed.
Third - I know this is a big ask, but advertising - We need to crowd source the funds to buy up billboard spots - and create radio spots pushing Melnyk out and growing support for the team - and erroding Melnyks hold over the team.
Third - Act. This mean no walk up sales, no season ticket renewals. If you represent corporate deals for packages or boxes - advertising etc - pull your funding out. All the while maintaining consitant contact with the NHL stating that we want to participate and re-engage with the team, but ONLY if ownership is changed.
Basically, we want to show the NHL that the team here is viable - and the reason its not succeeding is because of EM. As such, we can theoretically block any potential "move" - showing that the problem is ownership and forcing the NHL to stand with their product and fans in stating that EM shouldn't be allowed to move the team if we collectively boycott and force a sale.
Currently its EM's toy and he can, unfortunately, do what he wants with it - but we do have power with our wallets, and voices - that when we talk to the NHL directly - and use our money as votes, we can definitely force Melynks hand to sell, or force the NHL to get him to sell.
This will take management, but if we divide and conquer under one single vision to save the team from a Tyrant, we can make this happen. Money ALWAYS wins.
Thoughts?
Just wanted to throw this out there - Because while the past few years have been horrible, we have an opportunity as fans, and the paying clients of the Senators Product - We can force Melnyk out.
We as fans now have an opportunity and can change the direction of this franchise.
First - We need to get everyone sign a petition to boycott the team while EM is the owner - but - develop a committed list for season ticket holders that will renew only with new ownership.
Second- Actively open a dialog with the NHL, including email and phone calls stating our demand, rationale, etc for the product boycott - matched with our willingness to re-invest in the product once the cancer is removed.
Third - I know this is a big ask, but advertising - We need to crowd source the funds to buy up billboard spots - and create radio spots pushing Melnyk out and growing support for the team - and erroding Melnyks hold over the team.
Third - Act. This mean no walk up sales, no season ticket renewals. If you represent corporate deals for packages or boxes - advertising etc - pull your funding out. All the while maintaining consitant contact with the NHL stating that we want to participate and re-engage with the team, but ONLY if ownership is changed.
Basically, we want to show the NHL that the team here is viable - and the reason its not succeeding is because of EM. As such, we can theoretically block any potential "move" - showing that the problem is ownership and forcing the NHL to stand with their product and fans in stating that EM shouldn't be allowed to move the team if we collectively boycott and force a sale.
Currently its EM's toy and he can, unfortunately, do what he wants with it - but we do have power with our wallets, and voices - that when we talk to the NHL directly - and use our money as votes, we can definitely force Melynks hand to sell, or force the NHL to get him to sell.
This will take management, but if we divide and conquer under one single vision to save the team from a Tyrant, we can make this happen. Money ALWAYS wins.
Thoughts?
