Cunny Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Rumours doing the rounds on other sites (I think it originates on RAOTL, I saw it on TLW) that a Kop season ticket will cost £770 next season.Has anybody heard anyhting or had anything from the club yet?That would be a price hike of £170. Normally I'd dismiss it but with this Texan conman in charge and the revenue needed to meet interest payments, you just never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sion Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 That's almost a £10 a game increase, I can't see people paying that. If it's true there'll be a lot of season tickets on offer. And Mass protests... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_the_Red Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The c**** killing our club, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunga Din Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 That's almost a £10 a game increase, I can't see people paying that. If it's true there'll be a lot of season tickets on offer. And Mass protests... unfortunately people will pay it. and they know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 doubt it. hicks is desperate to get the fans on side by all the evidence to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sion Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 unfortunately people will pay it. and they know it. I'm on PTS so go to most games when I can, but would seriously consider at least halving the number of games i go to, if not stopping altogether. Not only because I couldn't afford to, but also because of the principals behind it. It would destroy the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunny Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) doubt it. hicks is desperate to get the fans on side by all the evidence to date. I don't think Hicks gives a feck about the fans.He needs the extra revenue. Edited May 12, 2008 by Cunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunga Din Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I'm on PTS so go to most games when I can, but would seriously consider at least halving the number of games i go to, if not stopping altogether. Not only because I couldn't afford to, but also because of the principals behind it. It would destroy the club. all very well, but someone is waiting in the wings to take your place though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainXabi Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Was always going to happen. I'm shocked that people are shocked. It would also happen if other people were our owners. Lots of people point to Robert Kraft as this fantastic this and that owner. The Patriots have the most expensive tickets in the NFL by a clear 10 dollars. I still don't think DIC are a charity. And people will stump the cash as Wayne pointed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 they know how far they can push it. Remember the fans surveys so soon after they came in? They know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainXabi Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Was always going to happen. I'm shocked that people are shocked. It would also happen if other people were our owners. Lots of people point to Robert Kraft as this fantastic this and that owner. The Patriots have the most expensive tickets in the NFL by a clear 10 dollars. I still don't think DIC are a charity. And people will stump the cash as Wayne pointed out.I mean 10 dollars per game for the Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invisible Man Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I mean 10 dollars per game for the Patriots. Yeah but you're seeing the best team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 No-one wants to pay more, everyone wants to see a winning team (which costs a lot to buy) and a new stadium to allow us to compete better in the long-term. Something has to give unless we manage to find ourselves an Abamovich style owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDB Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Got to fund the new players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyds Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 No-one wants to pay more, everyone wants to see a winning team (which costs a lot to buy) and a new stadium to allow us to compete better in the long-term. Something has to give unless we manage to find ourselves an Abamovich style owner.That is true no matter who is in charge. It should be restated though that this is still only a rumour at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 That is true no matter who is in charge. It should be restated though that this is still only a rumour at this point. It also depends on what else is included in the price...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyds Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 It also depends on what else is included in the price......Nurse - it's happening again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Nurse - it's happening again! You know what I mean don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyjonJones Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I mean 10 dollars per game for the Patriots.yeah - thta makes a huge difference for the regular season games ....all 8 of them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainXabi Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) yeah - thta makes a huge difference for the regular season games ....all 8 of them....It's the cheapest ticket though, so I would imagine it gets worse from there. Any by that logic we're only talking about 9 pounds per match for this increase so why the complaining? Edited May 13, 2008 by CaptainXabi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growler Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) I don't get to many games (none now I live in Australia) but part of the fault lies with Scudamore. It would have made sense for the premier league to have a mandate that the TV money from foreign TV deals to be used to cut gate prices by 40%, and capping increases at inflation for the term of the TV deal. Edited May 13, 2008 by growler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redkop Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 It's the cheapest ticket though, so I would imagine it gets worse from there. Any by that logic we're only talking about 9 pounds per match for this increase so why the complaining? That's £810 for Anny Road and £820 for the rest of the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 the increase in ticket prices is a very very small drop in the ocean in terms of finance for clubs. Italian clubs know this and have very low prices BUT massive TV deals.I'd like to see someone else have to pay instead of the faithful who attend games and provide the atmosphere that's so valuable.. There are huge sponsorship deals to be taken advantage of - and as a club, we don't seem to have really cashed in to our full value - compared to mancs, chelsea etc. Again, it's always left to the little guy to dig deeper and find some extra money because at the end of the day it's like a love affair - you just can't stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunny Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 gate reciepts still make up at least 40-50% of a club's revenue - not inconsiderable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mally Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 the club needs to break into the car minding racket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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