Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:54 am  

Is it just me or, so far, is there little to encourage me to buy a season ticket for next year?

1) The squad is the same as last season bar Cuthbertson (up to now, with 3 out and 1 in - and uncertainty surrounding Aiton)

2) Home games last year were, by and large, pretty dull.

3) The new shirt is nothing special and the prices have gone up again (with a name and number you're talking £60+)

4) Festive Challenge tickets (and no doubt pre-season friendly tickets) are over-priced.

5) The South Stand beer is both expensive and awful.

Looking at the above I think I've talked myself into picking and choosing the games I'll attend next year.

Am I being a negative old fart or do I have a point?

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:11 am  

This is perfect fodder for the fans jury. Get it sent to mr ss.com to raise for you. Not saying owt will change, but you have an opportunity to air your views, use it.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:18 am  

Fwiw there are a few folk who I have spoken to who are also thinking of taking the pick n choose option, for similar reasons to your own.

The coach I travel with has been suffering from dwindling numbers to games for the last year. The main reason given? Leeds don't start to play till the end of the season so we'll start going then.

To each thier own I spose, as is oft quoted on here we live in a capitalist culture, as long as you pays your monies why should the club change?

Re: Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:31 am  

But next season every game matters!

Re: Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:34 am  

Ah, we haven't had this discussion before.

Re: Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:56 am  

Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino wrote:

The coach I travel with has been suffering from dwindling numbers to games for the last year. The main reason given? Leeds don't start to play till the end of the season so we'll start going then.

It has?

It all depends on the fixture and the day of the game. Not many (yourself included ) can make a 5pm departure for Salford away, nor is it worthy of taking annual leave.

Re: Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:03 am  

I certainly think there's a lot of good will being relied upon this year - although that has been the case for the past 2 or 3 seasons. In fairness the team is still coming up with the goods on an ad-hoc basis (I realise I'm in the minority when it comes to be pleased at winning the CC). Maybe GH is speaking the truth ie we don't have money for signings as well as tying existing players to long contracts? At least (it appears) the club is within its means, one of very few that are. I hope the new format makes the regular season more interesting but have my doubts

Re: Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:18 am  

broadrhino1 wrote:

Is it just me or, so far, is there little to encourage me to buy a season ticket for next year?

1) The squad is the same as last season bar Cuthbertson (up to now, with 3 out and 1 in - and uncertainty surrounding Aiton)

2) Home games last year were, by and large, pretty dull.

3) The new shirt is nothing special and the prices have gone up again (with a name and number you're talking £60+)

4) Festive Challenge tickets (and no doubt pre-season friendly tickets) are over-priced.

5) The South Stand beer is both expensive and awful.

Looking at the above I think I've talked myself into picking and choosing the games I'll attend next year.

Am I being a negative old fart or do I have a point?

Why would the Festive Challenge ticket prices influence your decision to buy a season ticket???

And if you dont like the shirt, dont buy it. It's not written into the season ticket deal that you have to buy one.

Re: Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:30 am  

FarsleySteve wrote:

Why would the Festive Challenge ticket prices influence your decision to buy a season ticket???

And if you dont like the shirt, dont buy it. It's not written into the season ticket deal that you have to buy one.

Because if the club cared about it's fans more it would reduce ticket prices for meaningless games, encourage more people to come, leading to a better atmosphere and subsequently a more enjoyable match-day experience.

Obviously I don't have to buy the shirt, but am I right in thinking the increase in price is significantly more than the current rate of inflation - or have material prices and wages in China (where the shirts are made) gone up massively? No, I didn't think so.

All I'm saying is that some of us don't like being taken for mugs and that's the impression that I personally have had over the last few seasons, but as you say, each to their own.

Re: Uninspiring : Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:03 pm  

broadrhino1 wrote:

Because if the club cared about it's fans more it would reduce ticket prices for meaningless games, encourage more people to come, leading to a better atmosphere and subsequently a more enjoyable match-day experience.

Obviously I don't have to buy the shirt, but am I right in thinking the increase in price is significantly more than the current rate of inflation - or have material prices and wages in China (where the shirts are made) gone up massively? No, I didn't think so.

All I'm saying is that some of us don't like being taken for mugs and that's the impression that I personally have had over the last few seasons, but as you say, each to their own.

.....and incidentally, I'm not on my own, there used to be 6 of us in our group who were all season ticket holders. That was down to two last season and there'll be none next season.