Jaggernaut Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) I remember having a great time at the final Dunfermline match at hospitality last season. I used the deal that was included in the season ticket price. Â But I've forgotten whether there's the same deal this season! Â Is there? Â ETA: Nonsense! I think it was a Centenary Fund win. Â But wasn't there a meal deal? And is there one this season? Â Confused........ Edited October 22, 2013 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Last season if ST holders paid £25(?) extra you got a hospitality at one of five or six selected games.  This season there's nothing going that I'm aware of. In fact the "Curry Deal", which seemed a bit over priced to me was for pay at the gate fans only*.  *By that I mean letting a season ticket holder in for free at a league match is hardly tempting. Edited October 22, 2013 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks for clarification. Â Hmm so what are the advantages of a season ticket again........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scamps Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks for clarification. Â Hmm so what are the advantages of a season ticket again........ Â With or without TAG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks for clarification. Â Hmm so what are the advantages of a season ticket again........ Â You get 19 games for the price of 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Â Â You get 19 games for the price of 15 Â Although 4 of them have already been shifted from the traditional Saturday at 3pm to other (less accessible for some) times and days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013   Although 4 of them have already been shifted from the traditional Saturday at 3pm to other (less accessible for some) times and days  That's fair comment. It is debatable if Friday nights are less accessible, though, as we seem to get bigger crowds than normal(even in 1st) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Â Â That's fair comment. It is debatable if Friday nights are less accessible, though, as we seem to get bigger crowds than normal(even in 1st) Â 1st 2 home games of the season crowds were going to be good, the crowds against Caley & Hibs show the impact to crowds for non traditional kick off times, I know my Dad can't make Monday games and my Nephew tends not to make night games being only 6 and having clubs on a Friday, let's see how good a crowd we get for a Friday night game in January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013   1st 2 home games of the season crowds were going to be good, the crowds against Caley & Hibs show the impact to crowds for non traditional kick off times, I know my Dad can't make Monday games and my Nephew tends not to make night games being only 6 and having clubs on a Friday, let's see how good a crowd we get for a Friday night game in January  Personally, I have enjoyed all the Friday night games both this season and previously and I think that if TV picked very carefully, they could generate some real enthusiasm for Friday night football. Monday night is horrible for football. Sunday's aren't a problem for me as I don't rely on public transport. But I appreciate fully others opposition to playing games from traditional Saturday afternoon kick off and see that it could impact on ST sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 When I drank, Friday night games were great, you made a night of it. Â Sunday lunchtime games are bloody ridiculous. 3pm Sundays, are there any? Â Monday night games? Don't even start me on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 That's fair comment. It is debatable if Friday nights are less accessible, though, as we seem to get bigger crowds than normal(even in 1st) Â That's not really the point. I think we can accept that the more Saturday 3pm KOs the more attractive the season ticket package. Regardless of the fact that Friday night's attendances hold up you would have to assume that they won't suit some ST holders and thus make the ST package less attractive for some. Only four Saturday KOs before Xmas at Firhill could well mean more than a few ST holders will be questioning the value of their purchase. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Â Â That's not really the point. I think we can accept that the more Saturday 3pm KOs the more attractive the season ticket package. Regardless of the fact that Friday night's attendances hold up you would have to assume that they won't suit some ST holders and thus make the ST package less attractive for some. Only four Saturday KOs before Xmas at Firhill could well mean more than a few ST holders will be questioning the value of their purchase. Â I don't disagree. It is the uncertainty of when games will be played that will prevent supporters from buying a ST. If we knew the schedule for the whole season in advance, folk could take an informed decision if the ST package was worth it for them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I don't disagree. It is the uncertainty of when games will be played that will prevent supporters from buying a ST. If we knew the schedule for the whole season in advance, folk could take an informed decision if the ST package was worth it for them  Totally agree with this, currently punters are buying "blind" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I don't disagree. It is the uncertainty of when games will be played that will prevent supporters from buying a ST. If we knew the schedule for the whole season in advance, folk could take an informed decision if the ST package was worth it for them  True. I think you can extend that to folk going to away games as well. To get a decent rail price you usually have to book in advance. Doncaster should be capable of appeasing TV companies and also looking after fan interests. Without an away crowd and busier grounds in general televised matches will in time hold less appeal to the TV companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 True. I think you can extend that to folk going to away games as well. To get a decent rail price you usually have to book in advance. Doncaster should be capable of appeasing TV companies and also looking after fan interests. Without an away crowd and busier grounds in general televised matches will in time hold less appeal to the TV companies. Â Which will in turn reduce the amount the telly companies will pay, and by which time the fan base has dropped due to people getting out the way of going regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Which will in turn reduce the amount the telly companies will pay, and by which time the fan base has dropped due to people getting out the way of going regularly  Just to add to this, our last away game was played at a time and place that public transport to it was impossible, our next one there is no public transport back from it to Glasgow (last train 20:40), zero consideration for any travelling fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Just to add to this, our last away game was played at a time and place that public transport to it was impossible, our next one there is no public transport back from it to Glasgow (last train 20:40), zero consideration for any travelling fans  Drive or get a supporters bus.  This game being on the tv makes sense, it's one where we'd have a small travelling away support anyway & I'd suggest suits the majority of our fans to watch it on the tv. Luck or judgement from Sky? Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) Drive or get a supporters bus. Â This game being on the tv makes sense, it's one where we'd have a small travelling away support anyway & I'd suggest suits the majority of our fans to watch it on the tv. Luck or judgement from Sky? Who knows. Â I'd think we'd take a decent enough support to Pittodrie if it was played on a Saturday. Surely you don't agree with arranging games at times when there is no public transport? Edited October 23, 2013 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Drive or get a supporters bus. Â This game being on the tv makes sense, it's one where we'd have a small travelling away support anyway & I'd suggest suits the majority of our fans to watch it on the tv. Luck or judgement from Sky? Who knows. Â We normally take a decent support to both Aberdeen or Caley on a Saturday, supporters buses are OK for folk that live near the pick up points on the way home, from Aberdeen otherwise still screwed as the trains will be off by 12 when they get back in town, as for driving try doing a 8+ hour shift 3 hours drive there and 3 back, hardly putting the fans well being to the front, games are going to really appeal to the neutral watching a empty stadium on a monday night, hardly adds to the spectacle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.D Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I don't disagree. It is the uncertainty of when games will be played that will prevent supporters from buying a ST. If we knew the schedule for the whole season in advance, folk could take an informed decision if the ST package was worth it for them Totally agree mate. Can't make any Monday night games and struggle with Sundays. One less season ticket next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted October 23, 2013 Members Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I think 1JL's post shows just how much this generation of football fan has come to accept televised football. Folk nowadays dont realise that it used to be exciting when you found out your team were going to be on TV that evening as the featured game. 18 team league, 9 matches on a Saturday and only two teams televised. Very rarely were the OF not featured and even then, if it was one of the OF, the other half were not televised that weekend. (Only the BBC covered Football). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 For me if Scottish games are to be televised then Friday evenings work best. With smarter scheduling Thistle v St Mirren, Killie, Motherwell will have more fans than Ross County or ICT due to Travelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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