TheScotsman 2,483 Posted September 15, 2015 That's ok then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MANSE 480 Posted September 15, 2015 When is the K O C final being raced Halifaxtiger not 18/9 not 25/9 so why not 2/10 so no problem us racing same w/end is there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted September 15, 2015 Got to say I'm disappointed with the pricing policy for the LC Final I've just read about on Twitter. £20 to get in on the day or £17 if you buy online by 25/9. Normal entry is £15. Are we getting something extra for the additional fiver? It appears not. The Edinburgh leg is similarly priced, not that I was going but it seems to me the paying fans are being milked because they can. By all means move the ticketing online then it is easier to gauge the crowd level should it be getting close to capacity but FFS treat us with some respect. Its a £15 meeting with 15 heats where the aggregate winner takes the trophy. I'll think about it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,483 Posted September 15, 2015 Think some of the problem is that half the playoff teams are Friday night teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted September 15, 2015 Got to say I'm disappointed with the pricing policy for the LC Final I've just read about on Twitter. £20 to get in on the day or £17 if you buy online by 25/9. Normal entry is £15. Are we getting something extra for the additional fiver? It appears not. The Edinburgh leg is similarly priced, not that I was going but it seems to me the paying fans are being milked because they can. By all means move the ticketing online then it is easier to gauge the crowd level should it be getting close to capacity but FFS treat us with some respect. Its a £15 meeting with 15 heats where the aggregate winner takes the trophy. I'll think about it!I bet 12 months ago you'd have happily paid £20 to see your team in a LC final! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo1 288 Posted September 15, 2015 So some people want Glasgow to go to Plymouth this Friday, Palovaara has to practise on Fri for world u21 on the Sat and Sarjeant is racing for Coventry in the play offs, Plymouth would be without there capt Newman too, why race all season to reach play offs and race with 2 guests and RR, c'mon get real, what's the rush this season compared to any other year? 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,307 Posted September 15, 2015 I bet 12 months ago you'd have happily paid £20 to see your team in a LC final! Twelve months ago we had unsurmountable debts and were dead in the water with crowds of 450/500 so yes. That was then, now our poorest crowd of the season has been around 1200, we will likely double that for the LCF and we owe no one. There's nothing I can see that justifies a 25% increase for the same number of races. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted September 15, 2015 pray for an Indian summer and no monsoons.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted September 15, 2015 Twelve months ago we had unsurmountable debts and were dead in the water with crowds of 450/500 so yes. That was then, now our poorest crowd of the season has been around 1200, we will likely double that for the LCF and we owe no one. There's nothing I can see that justifies a 25% increase for the same number of races.I accept it's frustrating but take the positives. You're not dead and buried and you're in with a good chance of some silver wear! 12 months ago it looked like you'd have nothing. I'm glad I get the opportunity for Mick Horton to mug me of an extra £2 on Friday for the EL play-offs! And I hope he can mug me of few more ££ in 2 weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smod 145 Posted September 15, 2015 Twelve months ago we had unsurmountable debts and were dead in the water with crowds of 450/500 so yes. That was then, now our poorest crowd of the season has been around 1200, we will likely double that for the LCF and we owe no one. There's nothing I can see that justifies a 25% increase for the same number of races. Aw, c'mon...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted September 15, 2015 I accept it's frustrating but take the positives. You're not dead and buried and you're in with a good chance of some silver wear! 12 months ago it looked like you'd have nothing. I'm glad I get the opportunity for Mick Horton to mug me of an extra £2 on Friday for the EL play-offs! And I hope he can mug me of few more ££ in 2 weeks I want you to take a "lie detector test" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GS550 449 Posted September 15, 2015 Aw, c'mon...... Seems you haven't been? Easily 1,200 minimum this season, although half of them kids right enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
george.m 3,063 Posted September 15, 2015 now our poorest crowd of the season has been around 1200, If only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,505 Posted September 15, 2015 George is right. I started wondering about the crowds when a video appeared on the club website saying we needed 1200 just to break even and the facennas said we needed more people on a regular basis. so one night I sat down and counted the crowd for 2 of our meetings based on the many photos that appear on web sites etc and on a night I thought we'd had a good crowd I counted 980 people, a night when I thought it was no bad 760 people. I know its not 100percent accurate but its clear to me we're not averaging 1200+ as suggested by MD. we've lost a lot of space in the front terracing with the need for a clear passageway and a lot of the 1st bend terracing has been lost with the erection of the Tigers Den. its a cup final for goodness sake against our biggest rivals who've also put their prices up; at least we have decent facilities! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,661 Posted September 15, 2015 plenty of free tickets still getting handed out in the west. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
