kdd
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Post by kdd on Mar 4, 2013 14:14:29 GMT
Ross - So for the second time this season you can get in cheaper if you have a season ticket for a Fife football team?
But if I come to most Flyers games with family, skate at the rink, have my son in the Junior Development program i.e. regularly spend a fortune at the rink, I have to pay full price? Way to treat loyal fans.
I don't know what the fascination is with getting football fans to the Flyers...
(And I'm not looking for a discount by the way - I just don't agree that the football season ticket holders should get in for cheaper - if they want to come - they can stump up their £15 like the rest of us)
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Post by captainsensible on Mar 4, 2013 15:26:23 GMT
Ross - So for the second time this season you can get in cheaper if you have a season ticket for a Fife football team? But if I come to most Flyers games with family, skate at the rink, have my son in the Junior Development program i.e. regularly spend a fortune at the rink, I have to pay full price? Way to treat loyal fans. I don't know what the fascination is with getting football fans to the Flyers... (And I'm not looking for a discount by the way - I just don't agree that the football season ticket holders should get in for cheaper - if they want to come - they can stump up their £15 like the rest of us) I see your point and to a point agree with you but is it not about the club trying to attract new blood?
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Post by tequila on Mar 4, 2013 18:00:54 GMT
If we get. A sell out Saturday! Wouldn't it be interesting to see the capacity figure!!
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Post by daviejojo on Mar 4, 2013 18:03:56 GMT
If we get. A sell out Saturday! Wouldn't it be interesting to see the capacity figure!! 1,400 of course :-)
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Post by waterboy on Mar 4, 2013 20:09:03 GMT
Well 1273 was the claimed attendance of the Blaze game last week, Panthers this week 1668. Does make me laugh!
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Post by joestoyanovich on Mar 4, 2013 20:55:36 GMT
if it's a sell out it'll be 2500 fife fans and about 400 caps fans That'll be a ten fold increase in Caps fans over what they've brought to Kirkcaldy so far this season then !
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Post by boabytheduck on Mar 5, 2013 6:49:36 GMT
You no mean 4 caps fans :-D
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Post by coloradoflyer on Mar 5, 2013 7:55:48 GMT
that's what it was 4 must have hit the 00 by mistake lol
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spudeeelad
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Post by spudeeelad on Mar 5, 2013 11:38:53 GMT
Ross - So for the second time this season you can get in cheaper if you have a season ticket for a Fife football team? But if I come to most Flyers games with family, skate at the rink, have my son in the Junior Development program i.e. regularly spend a fortune at the rink, I have to pay full price? Way to treat loyal fans. I don't know what the fascination is with getting football fans to the Flyers... (And I'm not looking for a discount by the way - I just don't agree that the football season ticket holders should get in for cheaper - if they want to come - they can stump up their £15 like the rest of us) Put it this way. A large portion of the potential fan base is already taken away because of loyalties to football. In effect, you are trying to re-direct their loyalty, or to those with £££, add to their loyalties. If as a result you see an increase in average attendances, maybe some day prices can be reduced across the board.
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Post by jaf541 on Mar 5, 2013 14:50:58 GMT
I dont think prices will ever be reduced, possibly be increased especially if we start with full import quota next year
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Post by daviejojo on Mar 5, 2013 15:01:22 GMT
I actually don't have an issue with a price increase, as long as the product is there.
Other teams you pay £16 or £17 to watch anyway.
If the owners will guarantee full quote from day one, £16 is fine with me
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Kev
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Post by Kev on Mar 5, 2013 17:04:49 GMT
Ross - So for the second time this season you can get in cheaper if you have a season ticket for a Fife football team? But if I come to most Flyers games with family, skate at the rink, have my son in the Junior Development program i.e. regularly spend a fortune at the rink, I have to pay full price? Way to treat loyal fans. I don't know what the fascination is with getting football fans to the Flyers... (And I'm not looking for a discount by the way - I just don't agree that the football season ticket holders should get in for cheaper - if they want to come - they can stump up their £15 like the rest of us) Put it this way. A large portion of the potential fan base is already taken away because of loyalties to football. In effect, you are trying to re-direct their loyalty, or to those with £££, add to their loyalties. If as a result you see an increase in average attendances, maybe some day prices can be reduced across the board. That defeats the point.
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Post by fifer21 on Mar 5, 2013 19:24:56 GMT
I agree with the deal for football fans as it gets new people to the barn.
But what about the loyal fans who have turned up every week to support the team, last week there was 2 home games on the same weekend and that would have been a perfect time to give a deal, i come along when im not working with my son and it costs £23 each week and then to be hit with £46 is a lot.
Look at Sheffield they are selling cheap tickets for tonights game at £6 a ticket and are getting a larger crowd than they would have if the prices had stayed at £16.
So one way to #packthebarn or #selloutsaturday is to have a special deal like come to 3 home games and get vouchers and get 4th a little cheaper.
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ronniemac
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Post by ronniemac on Mar 5, 2013 20:35:47 GMT
I remember a good few years ago when the admission went up by £1 to cover a returning player, i also recall that same player not playing due to a shoulder injury falling out the back of a Transit van in the rink car park whilst carrying on wrestling with another player. ;D any guesses ?
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finchy
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Post by finchy on Mar 5, 2013 22:52:43 GMT
I remember a good few years ago when the admission went up by £1 to cover a returning player, i also recall that same player not playing due to a shoulder injury falling out the back of a Transit van in the rink car park whilst carrying on wrestling with another player. ;D any guesses ? Deano?
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