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Post by bobdee on Nov 2, 2018 16:31:25 GMT
Ronniemac I agree that a lack of spare cash will always be a problem, but having two home games on a weekend makes people also make a decision. What game can I afford to go to?
Elite League fixture planning could help more in some respects.
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Post by damonauldbarn on Nov 3, 2018 7:58:37 GMT
Didn't think this would get as many replies - thanks! Would agree with almost all as well. I get the cost. I am often over £60 a night as I pay for family and can't do a 2 night weekend.
My intention was to see what the fans can do. Last night was another evening in the library. Would it work to encourage anyone who wants to sing and create an atmosphere go into sections G or C? Bring a drum, bring a voice just help the folk that try to get the place going. The Germans showed us in pre season.
We have no say in promotions at the club but I can get Dundee tickets for £1. Student prices are far better there and what do you see when you go to DIA, loads of students!
It's Armistice Day next week, would be nice to see the club invite service personnel from Leuchars and other local bases. It's Christmas soon, invite the staff of some of our sponsors for a Christmas night with a wee difference?......
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spudeeelad
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Post by spudeeelad on Nov 3, 2018 20:19:14 GMT
I have to say that sometimes results are not everything in terms of attendance.
Storm finished 2nd last year yet I couldn’t help but somehow find myself bored most of the season. This season we’re doing pretty c*** and yet I find myself far more excited to attend games, perhaps we’re fighting a bit more and I enjoy the physical aspects of hockey.
I suppose it’s kinda like Mourinho football. Even when winning titles his teams are boring as hell to watch and thus I won’t watchh regardless of results.
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Post by spudeeelad on Nov 3, 2018 20:20:11 GMT
c*** is a swear? Really?
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Post by watcher on Nov 3, 2018 21:51:57 GMT
Sh#t yeah! We are gentle folks up here in Fife! Doesnt everybody tell you that?
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Post by chasingthepuck on Nov 4, 2018 9:20:14 GMT
Back in the day the price to get in was half what It is now and folks flicked to games as the 3 or 4 imports were quality and s9 were the brits on show, a lot of people will now not pay nearly 18 quid to watch any sport and no one at the rink gives a monkey's if it's full it not
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Post by thebluewellies on Nov 17, 2018 9:58:20 GMT
What's the difference from say 2014 to now? Pretty obvious to me, Matt Nickerson. The kids loved him, a character, somebody they could instantly recognise on the ice. Glasgow have the same with Fitzgerald. I'm not saying that the way forward is having a goon but without a 'different' individual, its very much the same old same old....... like the match bought entertainment program but that's for another rant!
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Post by swarfiga on Nov 17, 2018 12:39:47 GMT
What's the difference from say 2014 to now? Pretty obvious to me, Matt Nickerson. The kids loved him, a character, somebody they could instantly recognise on the ice. Glasgow have the same with Fitzgerald. I'm not saying that the way forward is having a goon but without a 'different' individual, its very much the same old same old....... like the match bought entertainment program but that's for another rant! Facts are facts, and you’re right, whether it’s the “flyers way”, whether it’s everybody’s thing or not, Nickerson and fights bring in more people, pretty simple
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Post by joestoyanovich on Nov 17, 2018 14:13:06 GMT
Well that ain't working at Braehead with Fitzgerald their crowds are 6 or 700 down on where they've been in previous seasons. It think it helps to have a fighter in your team but there's obviously more to getting fans through the door than that. Flyers need to do something because this team deserve to be playing to much bigger crowds at Kirkcaldy, as did last years team.
And its not only attendance at the games that's down just look at this forum it's dead as a dodo there just doesn't seem to be the enthusiasm for the Flyers at the moment.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Nov 17, 2018 14:24:27 GMT
You only have to look at the flyers twitter account... numerous retweets every day about the webcast...whereas about the game itself...nothing. it's almost as if they don't want fans there or take it for granted that the local fans will attend. Marketing of the games is absolutely abysmal
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Post by thebluewellies on Nov 17, 2018 15:07:38 GMT
When I gave the example of Fitzgerald I kind of meant a noticeable individual. The kids all have his name on the back of their hockey tops, a fans favourite so to speak.
Don't think for a minute I think the answer is an out and out goon because as was evident with Nickerson, you don't win games sitting in the penalty bin.
The main thing that needs to be taken on board is that pr / promoting hockey now is a 12 months a year job and there's more to it than just watching a game for 60 minutes for the punters.
We have a massive potential customer base, especially with the Edinburgh market available and if done correctly we should be up there with the big boys.
Its sadly though, as it has almost always been, run unprofessionally and without much forward thinking.
Here's a simply example, these tourist leaflet things you see in tourist attractions, with promotional leaflets for the likes of Edinburgh castle or museums or the rugby.... When was the last time you saw a *** Fife flyers big night out *** on one of these boards. Think outside the box!
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Post by zamboni on Nov 17, 2018 18:43:51 GMT
Well that ain't working at Braehead with Fitzgerald their crowds are 6 or 700 down on where they've been in previous seasons. It think it helps to have a fighter in your team but there's obviously more to getting fans through the door than that. Flyers need to do something because this team deserve to be playing to much bigger crowds at Kirkcaldy, as did last years team. And its not only attendance at the games that's down just look at this forum it's dead as a dodo there just doesn't seem to be the enthusiasm for the Flyers at the moment. Joe you are right the Forum is very quiet and having been on it a few years now what I notice is when team is doing really well like now and last year hardly a post between games If we were on a run like MK for example there would be plenty Some folks only come out when the boots going in There’s not a lot to moan about we have good brits good imports and we have been second top or top for a number of weeks The club need to do better on the marketing we have great sponsors but for example Ruby is on just now that will reduce the crowd When the Clan come to town the place fills up We need to chase a crowd in to the place and I think a family ticket should be trialled by the club to see what it brings Having the place full helps the team and lets us get better brits and imports The fact it’s in the Press this week tells it’s own story
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Post by spudeeelad on Dec 5, 2018 10:10:52 GMT
Tbh, the game itself is getting boring nowadays. It's not as exciting as it was a few years ago. For me, the game is slowly dying with all the new rules surrounding physicality and fighting.
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Post by Marky on Dec 5, 2018 10:19:22 GMT
Tbh, the game itself is getting boring nowadays. It's not as exciting as it was a few years ago. For me, the game is slowly dying with all the new rules surrounding physicality and fighting. Couldn't agree more with that statement. I still enjoy going to the hockey but no where near as much as I did back in the day. The game has evolved so much nowadays and it no where as near as entertaining or gung ho as it used to be.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Dec 5, 2018 13:26:30 GMT
Two man system has actually made it worse with games littered with soft needless penalties and when you have refs like Halas who just can't help putting his hand up 10 times a period you are getting players basically frightened to make any contact...the game is actually getting tedious to watch sometimes now
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