£50 increase on season tickets.?ffs

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IOM Blade said:
These 'ITK's' really piss me off.

They're either

a) Full of shit and just post random bollox

b) Or actually do know something, and therefore must work for the club, or know someone who does, and get off on breaking their confidentiality agreement without hesitation, betraying their employers/club they 'love'.
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c) Someone within the club testing the reaction.
 

IOM Blade said:
These 'ITK's' really piss me off.

They're either

a) Full of shit and just post random bollox

b) Or actually do know something, and therefore must work for the club, or know someone who does, and get off on breaking their confidentiality agreement without hesitation, betraying their employers/club they 'love'.
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I wouldnt let it piss you off.....they're wrong 99% of the time anyway so I just generally dismiss it.

Even the ones that come back saying "I told you so" or "you heard it here first" are generally referring to a rumour they posted about 18 months before that was very vague and loosely related to what has happened.

In other words.....yes its all bollocks.
 
ghandi said:
c) Someone within the club testing the reaction.
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Blimey, I hope not. Beside the fact that internet message boards are not exactly ideal focus groups, they shouldn't need to ask what the reaction would be to a relegation / price hike combo.
 
JohnDenver said:
Blimey, I hope not. Beside the fact that internet message boards are not exactly ideal focus groups, they shouldn't need to ask what the reaction would be to a relegation / price hike combo.
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Agreed.....if they do need to then I'm more worried now than I was before! :eek:
 
JohnDenver said:
Blimey, I hope not. Beside the fact that internet message boards are not exactly ideal focus groups, they shouldn't need to ask what the reaction would be to a relegation / price hike combo.
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There was also the possibility that someone posted on BM last night (Yeah see what i have to resort to when the server goes down Foxy ;)) that the club spread a rumour of harsh price hikes, and then look better when the actual lower prices come out.
 
Highbury_Blade said:
There was also the possibility that someone posted on BU last night (Yeah see what i have to resort to when the server goes down Foxy ;)) that the club spread a rumour of harsh price hikes, and then look better when the actual lower prices come out.
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Thats a plausable theory Highbury, but judging from the comedy of errors that have ensued over the last 18 months.....I doubt very much that they're as bright as that.
 
Looking at Birch's comment in the Star about the season ticket announcement not being welcome, it sounds as if they're going up.
They know not the damage they do.
 
lenners said:
Looking at Birch's comment in the Star about the season ticket announcement not being welcome, it sounds as if they're going up.
They know not the damage they do.
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Following on from the damage they've already done, they're probably only going to be left with the hardcore anyway len (those that will pay no matter what). Whilst they will piss a lot of supporters off (myself included) they will probably make more money this way sadly.
 
lenners said:
Most bizarre, ill-considered, simply daft post of the decade.
So out of touch with the mood of the fans I wouldn't be surprised if you worked for the club.
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Lenners FYI

I am 53
Saw my first game in 1965
Have regularly attended since the end of 1968 season having just seen a relegation season that year.

I have had a season ticket since I was 16 and will renew next season ,whatever.

I have seen the Blades play on over 80 grounds including some in Scotland and non league (driving a mini bus to Barrow on a Teusday night for a pre season friendly that turned out to be a reserve side that was put out ,for example)

I regularly get into rows with fellow Blades as I am the first to criticise when I think its due but will also defend them when I think they dont deserve a bollocking.

If that makes me seem capable of producing a"bizarre, ill-considered, simply daft post of the decade."
Or " So out of touch with the mood of the fans " to you then I apologise but I have to say that some of the shite you post on here has often made me think that I wouldnt be surprised if you,my friend were quite possibly a Pig .:thumbdown:
 
TheSwollengland,
I've also seen them play at more than 80 grounds but you're bonkers if you think raising season ticket prices should be met with an expression of loyalty from the fans after they've been royally duped, to put it politely, this season.
Not going to happen.
United will have lost 50 per cent of their season ticket holders in two years, an incredible achievement.
And once they're gone, the club will see how difficult it is to get them back. You, the club or anyone else suggesting disloyalty will quickly get the rods.
 
lenners said:
TheSwollengland,
I've also seen them play at more than 80 grounds but you're bonkers if you think raising season ticket prices should be met with an expression of loyalty from the fans after they've been royally duped, to put it politely, this season.
Not going to happen.
United will have lost 50 per cent of their season ticket holders in two years, an incredible achievement.
And once they're gone, the club will see how difficult it is to get them back. You, the club or anyone else suggesting disloyalty will quickly get the rods.
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Isn't it more the point that we've actually had a good price when you compare other clubs, rather than that we should raise prices?
 
Foxy said:
Isn't it more the point that we've actually had a good price when you compare other clubs, rather than that we should raise prices?
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How do you pitch a good price for a club that hasn't won for 15 games, has lost 10 at home, scored less than anyone else, generally plays without any guts or soul?
£20? £25? £30? £0?
Not sure if someone from the club has had a word in your ear Foxy but if they have please tell them where to go, to put it politely.
The club has let everyone down massively and anyone suggesting the fans are disloyal or not committed enough can, to put it less politely, fuck off.
 
lenners said:
How do you pitch a good price for a club that hasn't won for 15 games, has lost 10 at home, scored less than anyone else, generally plays without any guts or soul?
£20? £25? £30? £0?
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I have absolutely no idea. There will be many factors that are taken into consideration when putting together a pricing structure, most of which none of us ever probably think about... That's why someone else is employed to do it, having the facts, figures and multiple projections to hand.

I'd like to also point out at this stage, that whilst being an entertainment business... You pay to watch a game of football, not a result.

Personally, the only way I wouldn't be renewing next season is if the club had decided to increase the prices massively, which simply won't happen. How many others will be the same? I have absolutely no idea, thats one of the reasons I'm not in charge of creating the Blades season ticket pricing structure.

lenners said:
Not sure if someone from the club has had a word in your ear Foxy but if they have please tell them where to go, to put it politely.
The club has let everyone down massively and anyone suggesting the fans are disloyal or not committed enough can, to put it less politely, fuck off.
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About what?

Some of our fans are fairly disloyal and uncommitted, in any large fanbase that will always be the case. You can never question the committment and loyalty of the vast majority however and the club wouldn't do very well to do so.
 

Foxy said:
I'd like to also point out at this stage, that whilst being an entertainment business... You pay to watch a game of football, not a result.
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Whilst I agree with the statement, we haven't really seen a great deal of football for the last 2 years have we
 
I actually can't remember a decent game from the past couple of seasons. It's hardly been a period that will be forever etched upon my memory!
 
Blimey, scratching my head now for the last time I watched a game of football at United. We might not pay for results but we do pay for effort. Get your head out of the arse of our club please
 
sheffielder said:
Blimey, scratching my head now for the last time I watched a game of football at United. We might not pay for results but we do pay for effort. Get your head out of the arse of our club please
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Yup, there's me, happy as larry to pay out every week to watch us lose :rolleyes:

I merely made a simple point, we pay to watch a game described as football and I'm accused of being up the arse of our club?

I wish people would grow up and stop trying to belittle each other/have a pop at every opportunity.

Do I think we are currently getting value for money? No.

That doesn't change the fact that we don't pay to see wins.
 
Unfortunate Foxy, you are the Angel to Len's devil. You stick up for anything the club does.

WHat do you feel the club should do in regards to season tickets? I think we might know where the club is heading then
 
Bickering amongst one another is not uncommon for Blades supporters and even more so on this forum, but I see little point at the moment. Its quite obvious what direction we're headed in as far as league status is concerned and if ST prices show anything less than a substantial decrease (which isnt going to happen) then the majority will be disenchanted.

There isnt a great deal to discuss.....certainly nothing exciting.....and the same old subjects are being dragged up over and over as we go round the houses with the same opinions and rival arguments. This forum would probably benefit from some down time considering the fact that our season is all but over. Then again where would we vent frustration otherwise?! :confused:
 
sheffielder said:
Unfortunate Foxy, you are the Angel to Len's devil. You stick up for anything the club does.

WHat do you feel the club should do in regards to season tickets? I think we might know where the club is heading then
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Remind me where exactly I've done that sheffielder?

If you do genuinely think we've been mis-sold a product, take it to the relevant authorities and see how far it gets.

I feel they should do all they can to at the very least retain the majority of our current support whilst keeping realistic budgets and not putting the club into greater danger.

If it's League One, personally I'd like a reduction, but then I've not compared our prices recently to those of League One clubs. I know over the past few years, we've been competitive price wise with some of those. If there wasn't a reduction, I'd understand with clear reasoning behind not reducing and providing they were competitive. Would it be sensible to go cheaper than most League One clubs just because our fanbase think we deserve higher?

If it's Championship, I'd like to see the current prices maintained.

So in summary, at the least, I'd want our current prices maintained and some form of statement of intent. I'd also like the club to make it easy for people to buy, so carrying on the direct debit schemes and the like. I'll be renewing whatever happens, providing the whatever isn't a large increase, which I really can't see in the current climate, as much as we probably need the money.

My opinion should never be used as a barometer as to where the club is heading, as by now, Mr Yeates would be looking for a new club :)

As much as you seemingly like to think I side with any decision the club makes, you are completely wrong and there have been many things over the years that greatly anger me regarding Sheffield United.
 
While you're all getting your knickers in a twist, remind me exactly where this £50 increase has been confirmed?

Until then, all you're doing is talking about speculation and know no more facts than someone pointing out that the £50 increase might not necessarily be true.

In an ideal world, we'd all want a season ticket for free.
 
SouthEssexBlade said:
He's right you know. You should've seen the hissy fit Foxy had when they sold his beloved Maxime! :D
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I completely refute that claim!

They didn't sell him, he was released :D
 
Foxy said:
I'd like to also point out at this stage, that whilst being an entertainment business... You pay to watch a game of football, not a result.
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A 'game' requires two teams trying to win, not something youll see when United are playing.
 
Foxy - I have no personal axe to grind with you but if the club is thinking in the same way as you then we are in even bigger trouble than I thought.

Presumably it's ok to lose millions in China and millions on a hotel and millions on stupid signings but it'snot ok to evn consider knocking money off STs for the actual long suffering fans of the club just in case ticket revenue goes down by - in a worst case scenario probably a few tens of thousands - and in a best case scenario we end up with thousands more fans staying active.

I remember last summer when there seemed many on here who blindly followed the club line that ST sales were in line with the season before. Anyone actually communicating with the avergae Blade knew that couldn't be the case and that thousands of loyal fans were walking away - yes loyal fans can walk away.

It really saddens me to see the same attitudes and probably same mistakes being made all over again this year. Do some people on here really exist in the real world - do they hear what the average Blades ST holders are saying about not renewing?

It's last chance saloon time for the club on keeping a decent fanbase for the future. Show some bloody imagination United, don't accept the demise of the club as some seem to be and bloody wake up and do something about it.

It won;t bother Birch if there are less than 10,000 gates in a season or so as he will be long gone but actual Blades should be bothered.
 

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