QuoteAs others have said he game is changing and we need to keep up or risk being left behind. To be honest, if "keeping up" means turning us into some sterile, corporate cash cow, claret and blue version of every other team in the premier league, I'd really rather we were left behind to our own identity. Old fool that I am
As others have said he game is changing and we need to keep up or risk being left behind.
Quote from: Chico Hamilton III on January 10, 2013, 02:10:58 PMQuoteAs others have said he game is changing and we need to keep up or risk being left behind. To be honest, if "keeping up" means turning us into some sterile, corporate cash cow, claret and blue version of every other team in the premier league, I'd really rather we were left behind to our own identity. Old fool that I amThere doesn't seem to be much class in the lower leagues either. Dumbing down slightly as a modern incarnation of a consistently top club to remain among the big boys would be preferable to sinking down the leagues.
After recent events in Russia, its possible that we may have seen the last of the Zorbs for a while
Quote from: Dave Clark Five on January 10, 2013, 07:32:23 AMIf you take the price of a game at, say, £30 (and that is cheaper than most games) and add up what you spend you get £1350 over a 45 game season. Multiply that by 40 seasons as an example. You get £54000. Over that period you have managed to pay one month's wages for one player. Now see how insignificant you are! shit, that point has really hit home how they're overpaid and how we're just consumers now, if we leave, then the club don't care, as long as someone else shows up.
If you take the price of a game at, say, £30 (and that is cheaper than most games) and add up what you spend you get £1350 over a 45 game season. Multiply that by 40 seasons as an example. You get £54000. Over that period you have managed to pay one month's wages for one player. Now see how insignificant you are!
I think £3.20 a pint is a bit steep though. They could easily charge around £2.70 and still make a profit.
The point about the Holte Suite is fair comment. You can take it or leave it but, for the fan who has to buy his own match tickets, what a set of great facilities we have. Years ago, I would have had several pints of Ansells Mild and a couple of cheese and onion rolls on the way to a game. Now there are fewer pubs and I drive to home games, a couple or three pints then a roast pork dinner for about £7 is great value. That side of the club is way ahead of most other clubs.
Beer has been overpriced for years, but at least a couple of years ago you had people walking around with draught kegs on their backs. Now you pay £3.50 for a can of John Smiths. I am on your side Brian.
The time to despair is when we have music after a goal.
Quote from: Clampy on January 10, 2013, 02:17:08 PMThe time to despair is when we have music after a goal.Oh god there is literally nothing worse. I often wonder if clubs will eventually start to play crowd noise over the speakers to give the impression of an atmosphere. I wouldn't put it past someone like Bolton.
Quote from: Clampy on January 10, 2013, 11:15:52 AMI think £3.20 a pint is a bit steep though. They could easily charge around £2.70 and still make a profit.They could do a lot of things and still make a profit.Hands up who thinks ticket prices will go up next season, even though the club will get an extra 50% or so from TV. I'd bet my house on it.
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