: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:48 pm  

Standee wrote:

So you want the club to provide a special facility, at extra cost?

which we, as the buyers, would pick up. Listen the point is there are options and i, for one, would not mind paying extra to get one as so that the club can give the directors more yatchs and houses...i dont really care. I just want them to realise the potential of further options thats all

: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:51 pm  

Fc Til I Die 316 wrote:

lol... i understand you point fella. i said earlier i wont be buying anything next year and i will invest in the stamp scheme. this means i will not be going to at least half the games but it will be worth it in 2011.

I believe the club are to introduce a direct debit scheme this closed season which might help. On the general principle I see your point and have sympathy with a lot of folks who are finding it tough to get passes, however it did state that when you buy one you get benifits so I guess this is one of them!

: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:53 pm  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

I believe the club are to introduce a direct debit scheme this closed season which might help. On the general principle I see your point and have sympathy with a lot of folks who are finding it tough to get passes, however it did state that when you buy one you get benifits so I guess this is one of them!

and as i said i dont begrudge season pass holders getting little extras i just want the chance to be a pass holder

: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:55 pm  

Fc Til I Die 316 wrote:

and as i said i dont begrudge season pass holders getting little extras i just want the chance to be a pass holder

you have the chance, buy the vouchers.

: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:57 pm  

Standee wrote:

you have the chance, buy the vouchers.

read earlier posts not going through it all yet again

: Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:39 pm  

Fc Til I Die 316 wrote:

which we, as the buyers, would pick up. Listen the point is there are options and i, for one, would not mind paying extra to get one as so that the club can give the directors more yatchs and houses...i dont really care. I just want them to realise the potential of further options thats all

Wouldn't it be much easier for the club to throw the occassional player event where you can just buy tickets?

Either that or maybe have some sort of loyalty card (for a fee) that gives you entrance to passholder events, discount at the shop and 2nd level priority for cup tickets (next in line behind passholders).

Personally I don't have a problem with passholders getting special treatment. They provide guaranteed revenue to the club at the start of every season.

: Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:41 pm  

spooky wrote:

Wouldn't it be much easier for the club to throw the occassional player event where you can just buy tickets?

Either that or maybe have some sort of loyalty card (for a fee) that gives you entrance to passholder events, discount at the shop and 2nd level priority for cup tickets (next in line behind passholders).

Personally I don't have a problem with passholders getting special treatment. They provide guaranteed revenue to the club at the start of every season.

well said and i agree fully

: Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:50 pm  

I've got loads of ideas for both fan appreciation and also bringing in new/occassional fans (mostly half-inched from the numberous Torotno-based sports franchises I frequent).

You wouldn't believe how popular the $1 hot dog nights are here. I went to the last one and I'd say it almost doubled the attendance. They had reduced ticket prices also by a few dollars, but the amount of extra seats sold and all the extra food/drink sold will have far outweighed that small discount.

Hopefully then the product on the field is enough to entice a few back. I appreciate that now may not be the right time for FC to put on something like this given the dire stuff we've been churning out. I also appreciate that the quality of the food would have to improve to make it appealing.

Giveaway games are also popular (hats, bags, t-shirts, bobbleheads) and the costs can be covered (or shared) through having the items provided by sponsors.

: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:01 pm  

spooky wrote:

I've got loads of ideas for both fan appreciation and also bringing in new/occassional fans (mostly half-inched from the numberous Torotno-based sports franchises I frequent).

You wouldn't believe how popular the $1 hot dog nights are here. I went to the last one and I'd say it almost doubled the attendance. They had reduced ticket prices also by a few dollars, but the amount of extra seats sold and all the extra food/drink sold will have far outweighed that small discount.

Hopefully then the product on the field is enough to entice a few back. I appreciate that now may not be the right time for FC to put on something like this given the dire stuff we've been churning out. I also appreciate that the quality of the food would have to improve to make it appealing.

Giveaway games are also popular (hats, bags, t-shirts, bobbleheads) and the costs can be covered (or shared) through having the items provided by sponsors.

pass on any ideas to the club they are greatfull for them, i told em to do a fans tug of war or something and to do more face in the crowd pictures. Also said to try to do more things for kids, pictures to print out ond colour in, and other things on the website.

Silly ideas but ideas all the same, generate interest is the main thing. Especially for kids as they are the future supporters!

: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:14 pm  

TKOAH wrote:

That's where you're going wrong .... you only need to go 13 times a year


Seriously though these things are perks of being a passholder, try using the stamp scheme this year and spread the cost becoming a pass holder for next year. Or if you want to give the club £60 for the same stuff.

Yeah well our similar day didn't discriminate against non-passholders. (although admittedly nearly everything else does now ).