Podcast / Fanzine The Blues News Podcast with Rhys Ellingham

[Cricko]

 

[BEERMONSTER]

Honestly folks well worth taking the time out to hear Rhys. Good insight on the work done behind the scenes at Roots Hall. Snippets of life pre and post COSU, past frustrations, hopes and direction going forward.

 

[Hawkwell Blue]

Particularly interesting as to what the groundsman has had to put up with.

 

[BoyWonder2]

Really interesting listen that.

 

[teabee1]

Was surprised they consulted with SUEPA regards the 4 new Legends mural in the Blues Lounge and could only come up with 2 new Legends and 2 who are already on the other wall!
Surely there must have been 1 or 2 others who fit the bill..

 

[SUFCbaldy]

Very enlightening. Will be interesting if the groundsman agrees to be interviewed, I'm sure he can unlock a few skeletons from their cupboards

 

[Tinks]

Personally i love to hear stories from all walks of life especially if a person has been within a role for a length of time as they give so much and have obtained so much knowledge over their time.
April often used to give me little snippet's of the club history and the stories she used to tell people when showing them around the stadium

Often it is people behind the scenes that make and tell the best stories and hold the best interviews

 

[Hawkwell Blue]

I thought our groundsman’s name was Derek, as in Derek Asamoah.

 

[wivs]

Very interesting podcast. Well worth a listen. Unbelievable that over 400 of the new season ticket holders didn't attend 1 match at Roots last season. That just underlines the Rat effect.
The groundsman interview is a good idea. Chris Ball is a really good bloke and I'm sure he's got a story or two to tell from his 30 years at the club. I've heard rumoured that they are trying to bring back the old groundsman Ken Hare, that the Rat sacked after 27 years faithful service. Also a good move in my opinion .

 

[fbm]

Very interesting podcast. Well worth a listen. Unbelievable that over 400 of the season ticket holders didn't attend 1 match at Roots last season. That just underlines the Rat effect.
The groundsman interview is a good idea. Chris Ball is a really good bloke and I'm sure he's got a story or two to tell from his 30 years at the club. I've heard rumoured that they are trying to bring back the old groundsman Ken Hare, that the Rat sacked after 27 years faithful service. Also a good move in my opinion .

I haven't yet listened but will. But I can't understand why you'd buy a season ticket and not attend because of RM. Surely you'd just not buy it in the first place? I can't see what possible benefit there would be in forking out your dosh but not seeing any of the games... that also doesn't sit with the notion of "I'm not putting any more money into his pocket" that many people had.

 

[Cricko]

I haven't yet listened but will. But I can't understand why you'd buy a season ticket and not attend because of RM. Surely you'd just not buy it in the first place? I can't see what possible benefit there would be in forking out your dosh but not seeing any of the games... that also doesn't sit with the notion of "I'm not putting any more money into his pocket" that many people had.

Thar should read 400 new season ticket holders.

 

[wivs]

I haven't yet listened but will. But I can't understand why you'd buy a season ticket and not attend because of RM. Surely you'd just not buy it in the first place? I can't see what possible benefit there would be in forking out your dosh but not seeing any of the games... that also doesn't sit with the notion of "I'm not putting any more money into his pocket" that many people had.

Sorry for the confusion. That's 400 that have bought season tickets for this season, never attended 1 match at Roots Hall last season.
I've edited it to new now.

 

[fbm]

Sorry for the confusion. That's 400 that have bought season tickets for this season, never attended 1 match at Roots Hall last season.
I've edited it to new now.

Ah, gotcha.

 

[henry18]

Sorry to disappoint but I doubt Chris will do it he may prove me wrong but we shall see

 

[OldBlueLady]

Was surprised they consulted with SUEPA regards the 4 new Legends mural in the Blues Lounge and could only come up with 2 new Legends and 2 who are already on the other wall!
Surely there must have been 1 or 2 others who fit the bill..

I believe there was a very tight time constraint when the request was put out, I'm sure @Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset can confirm.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I swear Rhys has been there longer than 9 years!

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Was surprised they consulted with SUEPA regards the 4 new Legends mural in the Blues Lounge and could only come up with 2 new Legends and 2 who are already on the other wall!
Surely there must have been 1 or 2 others who fit the bill..

As Kay says, timescales were tight, with the club wanting to make a quick impact from the very start of the season, and the four that were picked were simply chosen to represent a broad timeline within living memory for most of us.
This kind of thing is always subjective, and what I can say at this point from what I know is that more is coming and I think folk will love it.
We have many club legends that as you rightly say would fit the bill, and I know that this is something very much on the club's mind.
I thought it was very encouraging that the club consulted with us on this, and I'm sure that theme will continue in a more wider vein too under this great new era that we are all now only just starting off on and learning how to do so together.
UTB

 

[essexshrimper]

As Kay says, timescales were tight, with the club wanting to make a quick impact from the very start of the season, and the four that were picked were simply chosen to represent a broad timeline within living memory for most of us.
This kind of thing is always subjective, and what I can say at this point from what I know is that more is coming and I think folk will love it.
We have many club legends that as you rightly say would fit the bill, and I know that this is something very much on the club's mind.
I thought it was very encouraging that the club consulted with us on this, and I'm sure that theme will continue in a more wider vein too under this great new era that we are all now only just starting off on and learning how to do so together.
UTB

Was Cricko unavailable for helping with some of our original players then?

 

[TITSUP]

A very interesting listen

 

[BoyWonder2]

The mention of fans WiFi on the list of things to do as well…