Our very own JR would like to submit 2 extra kits, but will we let him??

[Belle-Vue-Ghost]

Article now on DROS.  JR would like to submit an extra home and away kit design to Just Sport.  But only if us, the fans will let him.

Get voting people

http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/chairmans-request-645310.aspx

[RedJ]

#Ryan, give us a shirt, Ryan, Ryan, give us a shirt#

[donnyplant]

surely it would be only fair for us to see them before we allow them in?

and why is the poll not visible? Sounds a fix to me 

[MachoMadness]

Well, he is a fan too so it's only fair!

[DearneValleyRover]

Well, he is a fan too so it's only fair!

But only if we see them

[DonnyOsmond]

I'd allow him because he is a fan too but I'm hoping this doesnt turn out to be fixed and John's already won it.

[timdrfc]

The saving and developing the club we have today should make any sane Rovers fan say yes & he should be able to pick any shirt he likes even if it's his own design!

[donnievic]

After all he has done for the club I think it's only fair to see if he is a good designer as he is a football chairman

[AbsolutDRFC]

Why, he's picked his own shirt in the past.
It was his choice of colour for the away kit this year.

We've just had a democratic vote on home/away shirts and now he wants to add more to the list.

Sorry John, but you're not being very democratic here!

[Rovers-on-Thames]

Of course its OK for him to submit - who would deny him that. What is not OK is the feel good factory in cahoots with the club keeping certain parts of the process under wraps, and then drip feeding the rest of us peasants snippets of information like they are in the know.

[RobTheRover]

I read that as a dig at the VSC board, R-O-T. 

There are no parts of this process under wraps, at least not by us.  We've told you where we are in the process; the designs have been passed to the club and they in turn have been passed to Just Sports.  Which bit dont you understand?

[RedJ]

We're voting on it anyway so how would he be the one to choose the winner?

[Bristol Red Rover]

I voted yes for him to have a go. He has "asked" if its okay for him to do so, and he is chairman - how cool is that?!

His shirt won't be named, though of course we'll know. Thats very fair.

No results announced till shirt is ready for sale is also good - though would be good to see the results of the voting at that point.

It all counts as democratic to me, with a little twist maybe? - ie he will assume we'll say yes to accepting his designs, and who knows what influence he has on Just Sports decision on "what is possible to manufacture"! Would be hilarious if we end up having just one home and one away shirt to vote for

[Nudga]

Shouldn't we have a poll on here so we can vote yes or no rather than e-mailing the club a yes or no vote. It's got less chance of being rigged that way.

Sounds a load of b*llocks to me, I bet a pound to a pinch of shit that the fans shirts are not chosen in the end.

[DearneValleyRover]

I still feel John should show his designs to allow to vote properly just a yes, no vote with out them is basically a vote of yes, no to John and not his designs. As Absolute stated we have been democratic this isn't and smacks of the last fans shirt vote fiasco.

[River Don]

Looks like the fans poll didn't go the way he wanted?

[i_ateallthepies]

I'd allow him because he is a fan too but I'm hoping this doesnt turn out to be fixed and John's already won it.

Have to say DonnyO, the same thought entered my cinical mind but I can't see anyone at the club being so stupid as to make such a move, it would inevitably get found out with dire consequences for the whole IRWT campaign.

I think the app for the 'Yes'/'No' voting may be flawed.  I've just voted twice seemingly without objection.

[Rovers-on-Thames]

Which bit dont you understand?

The factory asked the people to vote and kept the results secret. That may be the bit I don't understand.

Look, I spent 13 years as the captain of one of Europe's biggest shipping haulage vessels. I know how to run and organise a closed society of like minded people. As soon as you split the people along those who have the right to knowledge and those who don't, there will eventually be a mutiny. And when you are stuck on a ship without a life-jacket, you may be a moderate swimmer but you won't make it to the shore.

[Bristol Red Rover]

... And when you are stuck on a ship without a life-jacket, you may be a moderate swimmer but you won't make it to the shore.

I suggest we get on with designing a club life jacket.

I do expect ALL voting results will be made clear very soon after the final design is for sale, and have seen no indication to suggest they won't. To me that would cover it all, no need to know the score along the way, unless you're obsessed by gossip and whinging.

[River Don]

Which bit dont you understand?

The factory asked the people to vote and kept the results secret. That may be the bit I don't understand.

Look, I spent 13 years as the captain of one of Europe's biggest shipping haulage vessels. I know how to run and organise a closed society of like minded people. As soon as you split the people along those who have the right to knowledge and those who don't, there will eventually be a mutiny. And when you are stuck on a ship without a life-jacket, you may be a moderate swimmer but you won't make it to the shore.

As a sea faring, fashion designer of high renown I can't help but think if only you had entered your own design, then there would have been no question about the winner. Everyone would be happy, the Rovers would look cool and the club would sell lots of shirts!

[Snods Shinpad 2]

If Ryan wants the Rovers playing in string vests it'd be alright by me.

[Mr1Croft]

Which bit dont you understand?

The factory asked the people to vote and kept the results secret. That may be the bit I don't understand.

Look, I spent 13 years as the captain of one of Europe's biggest shipping haulage vessels. I know how to run and organise a closed society of like minded people. As soon as you split the people along those who have the right to knowledge and those who don't, there will eventually be a mutiny. And when you are stuck on a ship without a life-jacket, you may be a moderate swimmer but you won't make it to the shore.

Nothing is being kept secret, as discussed elsewhere the club are liaising with the manufacturers to ensure the shirts are doable. Once we know, you'll know.

[Norfolk N Chance]

god can do what ever he wants

[Mild Rover]

What are the odds that J.R.'s away shirt design will look a lot like this......

#sportingclubdoncaster

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[donnyplant]

why not have a poll on here to decide if we allow him? That way its transparent??? Not very transparent emailing someone is it....?

[Bristol Red Rover]

I think a level of using the trust tool is reasonable here

[River Don]

What are the odds that J.R.'s away shirt design will look a lot like this......

#sportingclubdoncaster

I sincerely hope not. It's the Leeds city colours!

[DubaiRover]

Why didn't he ask for his shirts to be put in the VSC poll before, gonna cause some problems I think amongst our civil fans 

[DonnyBazR0ver]

No problem on them being added to the 10 up for the vote.

But the vote has to be open and transparent and the winners win !!

[RoversAlias]

I'm afraid this whole thing makes me (and others it seems) suspicious that a screwjob is underway to take the fans choice out of contention again!

I'm not overly bothered but after the farce that was "fans get to choose the away kit" for this season it does rankle a bit.