jammyget Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Only 2 home games and they're on at a Sunday lunchtime and a Sunday teatime. Pish-utter pish. When is common sense going to prevail and bring an end to this split league nonsense. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stall Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Only 2 home games and they're on at a Sunday lunchtime and a Sunday teatime. Pish-utter pish. When is common sense going to prevail and bring an end to this split league nonsense. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!! See even if we didnt have a split, do you think our fixtures would be better? Remember we are 2nd in the league, scoring goals& have a certain Faddy. We are a decent draw for TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 By the way I found out last night from Leeann that the Ross County game will be live on BBC Alba. She said that the deal with ALBA gave them an option of 3 live games a year and they have never ever taken it up. This year they have taken it up and they have decided to cover 3 of Ross County's games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightywellscott Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Remember we are 2nd in the league, scoring goals& have a certain Faddy. We are a decent draw for TV . . . but still can't get people to come along to Fir Park in numbers (even when giving out free tickets), almost 9,000 at midweek Thistle v Morton game. The board and the team must be wondering what we need to do to get people down to Fir Park, more goals scored this season (again), second in the league so far (best of the rest again), big HIggy top SPL scorer, on track to beat our highest points total (which was last season), prospect of European football again. If people supported team by turning out then we could keep our decent players and attract others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 You're preaching to the converted! Most on here go to games when they can or are exiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Remember we are 2nd in the league, scoring goals& have a certain Faddy. We are a decent draw for TV . . . but still can't get people to come along to Fir Park in numbers (even when giving out free tickets), almost 9,000 at midweek Thistle v Morton game. The board and the team must be wondering what we need to do to get people down to Fir Park, more goals scored this season (again), second in the league so far (best of the rest again), big HIggy top SPL scorer, on track to beat our highest points total (which was last season), prospect of European football again. If people supported team by turning out then we could keep our decent players and attract others. Change the fucking record! Its too expensive. Full stop. Also the Morton v Partick game was a title decider. I am sure if we had the same style of game Fir Park would be packed out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightywellscott Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Change the fucking record! Its too expensive. Full stop. Also the Morton v Partick game was a title decider. I am sure if we had the same style of game Fir Park would be packed out. So getting a free ticket is too expensive???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Remember we are 2nd in the league, scoring goals& have a certain Faddy. We are a decent draw for TV . . . but still can't get people to come along to Fir Park in numbers (even when giving out free tickets), almost 9,000 at midweek Thistle v Morton game. The board and the team must be wondering what we need to do to get people down to Fir Park, more goals scored this season (again), second in the league so far (best of the rest again), big HIggy top SPL scorer, on track to beat our highest points total (which was last season), prospect of European football again. If people supported team by turning out then we could keep our decent players and attract others. My reply to this earlier seems to have disappeared But it was basically laughing at the simplistic view of why people should attend football If you and all these people you think should be at a game are only interested in attacking football and being 2nd in the league then the club has no future Regular match scheduling Value for money Less rigid policing and officialdom And many other factors that our and the other clubs aren't even attempting to address need sorted before we will ever get people back and keep them coming Edit: and your reference to the thistle game as a measure is laughable as well, I'll see you that and raise you any of our similar isolated games where something major was at stake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 My reply to this earlier seems to have disappeared But it was basically laughing at the simplistic view of why people should attend football If you and all these people you think should be at a game are only interested in attacking football and being 2nd in the league then the club has no future Regular match scheduling :- TV Money dictates obscure kick off times and the game cannot survive just now without it Value for money :- 2nd in the league top goalscorer and some brilliant games this season oh and there's Faddy too, The Club have tried a whole variety of pricing options and still not getting extra people through the gates. Less rigid policing and officialdom :- Most of our home games have no Police presence just stewards, can't say that I've seen much restrictive behavior from them And many other factors that our and the other clubs aren't even attempting to address need sorted before we will ever get people back and keep them coming Edit: and your reference to the thistle game as a measure is laughable as well, I'll see you that and raise you any of our similar isolated games where something major was at stake The biggest threat to our attendances is people leaving the area to attend Celtic and Rangers games not sure there is much we can do about that other than as we are encouraging younger fans to come to Motherwell games and becoming Motherwell fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Blinkered, TV is God, all bow down to Tv Walk on into the success your defence of the current status will deliver Value supplied by MFC is only available with the initial outlay for a season ticket, try PATG for any of our really poor performances and see if it is value And although I don't agree I'm aware of a few of the families that gave been encouraged along, that have missed home games due to the match scheduling that now see their investment in STs as not being value We need fans visiting home and away games week in week out, try looking into that with regards policing and stewarding But, aye lets not question or change anything for the fans benefit, everything is rosey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well_Jaggy Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 for the last number of seasons, I would have been cheaper paying at the gate. I miss an average of 3-4 games due to match rescheduling, particularly the Friday night and Sunday afternoon games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I'm the same,have missed 4 games due to rescheduling so season ticket hasn't exactly been value. Picking and choosing games next season as I simply can't justify the outlay and also not paying premium for what could be a season of pimped up first division football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I've decided that I'll not be buying a season book next season. What's the point when my season is done by the middle of April? Shame as well, because without a season ticket I don't see me being at many games next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 There have been plenty of Motherwell seasons in my lifetime where the season has been finished by the first week in January! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 1365968362[/url]' post='379262']There have been plenty of Motherwell seasons in my lifetime where the season has been finished by the first week in January! By 'done', I mean I'm unable to attend due to shitty scheduling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Ahh right, fair do's then. Kind of brings me back to an occasionally aired suggestion put the club about being able to buy blocks of games rather than a full season ticket. I.e you buy six games say across the season and you pick whatever six you want to see/can get to as the campaign progresses. Awkward to administer? Possibly. But money in the bank up front and perhaps more chance of people still going than if they have already purchased - and buying drinks/food/souvenirs etc than a PATG punter if the season is a shitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Don't know if they still do it but Glasgow Warriors used to sell any game vouchers at 75% of the normal price, you could then use that to enter any home game other than the one with Edinburgh (I think), if we did the same but it was minus games with Celtic, you could by ten of them, make a good saving and go when you can. Only thing was you coudn't buy them at the ground on match day. Means you can provide your commitment to the club and then when a game suddenly is on a Wednesday morning (I really shouldn't give them ideas) you aren't out of pocket but you get the value of being a semi regular. Simple, easy to administer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 If there was such an offer, I'd probably be more inclined to go with that rather than renewing ST... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 If there was such an offer, I'd probably be more inclined to go with that rather than renewing ST... Which is good for the fan, but maybe doesn't make business sense for the club? Many season ticket holders could look at that as a way of saving a few quid, meaning less season tickets sold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkySuperSub Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Which is good for the fan, but maybe doesn't make business sense for the club? Many season ticket holders could look at that as a way of saving a few quid, meaning less season tickets sold... Or on the other hand, guys like myself who have been out the picture this season completely and who have absolutely no interest in attending any OF games at Fir Park, might see it as a very attractive alternative. When you're PATG, it is far too easy find other ways to spend your weekend and cash. I'd tend to go for this option if it were available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Fair point! I'm thinking from my point of view, as a season ticket holder who has missed 4 or 5 games due to work or other commitments. A package like this would be more attractive to me, but would cost the club money. If I had 1 ticket left, and we had a game on TV, and a game not on TV, I'd go to the not on TV one, thus getting to see both games (much like I currently do with away games). I don't know if the folk who downgraded from a season vs the folk who bought into it instead of PATG would balance out. To give credit to MFC they are quite open to ideas to get bums on seats, and have the cheapest ticket prices on the SPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 If they were to do it they wouldn't do it until during the season once they are sure they have maximised season ticket sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 . To give credit to MFC they are quite open to ideas to get bums on seats, and have the cheapest ticket prices on the SPL. Nope, urban myth Edit: but yeah credit for work going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 If they were to do it they wouldn't do it until during the season once they are sure they have maximised season ticket sales. Along these lines, I reckon it would be a good Christmas gift for many, but if available in the summer, quite a few might choose it over a ST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Nope, urban myth Think the east stand is the cheapest seat in SPL, no? Also do student concession and oaps from 60 which not all clubs do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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