(19 Apr 2015, 4:44 pm)MrFozz wrote Ouch...
Really strong choice of words the, I hate the word scab, because of what it means...
But your right, they are really no better than those who cross picket lines, I always believe Football Fans should stick together, if owners see a split in the fans, they have won half the battle...
I remember back in 2012, Darlo arranged a boycott in response to West Auckland doubling ticket prices for a league game, can't really remember the eventual outcome, but that also saw quite a few 'scabs' as you put it, people who said they favoured the boycott and the little weasels ended up going it and to be honest that hurt, I stood by the boycott and some weasley little rats made a mockery of thd protest
I'd argue the word 'scab' is more fitting to the world of football.
Although I agree that people shouldn't cross picket lines during employment disputes, the potentially damaging effect caused by the loss of income if sustained over a long period of time can justify the reason to scab. I accept it's not ideal but people have different breaking points - if I had kids and they were starving then I'd like to think I'd put them first before my own grievances and/or ideological fervour.
However, when it comes to football, there's no pressure (or reason) to back down. Football fans can stick together because it has zero chance of becoming a life or death situation. Football is a choice; work (for most people) is a necessity. If people choose to back out of a boycott it is because they don't care enough and enjoy whinging instead of being proactive.
They are scabs!