LaticsSideOfLife Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Over 10,000 there tonight for a game on sky and it was only £5 to get in. Just shows if its cheap enough crowds will come flooding in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Not too many from mk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Over 10,000 there tonight for a game on sky and it was only £5 to get in. Just shows if its cheap enough crowds will come flooding in. Probably helps being top though as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 It's so much easier when it's cheap AND you're top of the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 And they cock it up like we do when a decent crowd turns up. Play :censored:e, get battered and lose. Carlisle a few seasons ago for £1 and then the Golden Ticket offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Exactly. So there is about 100 MK dons and 10,000 tranmere fans. Probably break even with a lot more number of fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Luke Chadwick is still a decent player Alan Smith used to be Harford's tache - where's his poncho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 And they cock it up like we do when a decent crowd turns up. Play :censored:e, get battered and lose. Carlisle a few seasons ago for £1 and then the Golden Ticket offer. What about when we played Grimsby ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 On another note, was that Ian Wright on the MK bench then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) On another note, was that Ian Wright on the MK bench then??? He's their strikers coach. Edited November 16, 2012 by NewBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Gleeson rocket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticdickovarmy Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I dislike tranmere but I despise mk franchise another loss for football tonight there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 That was an awful game. The only thing that looked good in that game was Luke Chadwick in the first half. Chadwick. good. looked. sentence. same. mind. blown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24424 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Tranmere have tried this type of price promotion on several occasions previously, with varying degrees of success. As regards last Friday, I guess the thinking was to attract a decent crowd in front of the Sky Cameras, and any shortfall in revenue would be more than compensated for by the TV money, plus merchandising etc. One of the major plus points was that it was pay cash at the turnstiles, rather than having to buy tickets in advance to take advantage of the offer, which as put people off in the past due to the inconvenience of that arrangement. Personally, I would have been delighted with an 8K crowd, but over 10500 was remarkable, especially on a poor night weather-wise. That said, no doubt most of the day-trippers will have drifted away before Tuesday's home game v Walsall, but as a season-ticket holder, I support any initiative by the club to raise the profile of TRFC locally, & attract latent but apathetic support back through the turnstiles. Years of decline have led to thousands drifting away, and once fans are lost, it is very hard to entice them back. The problem is the same for the likes of ourselves, Stockport, Rochdale, Bury etc - namely that it is hard to keep a visible profile, even in your own towns, with the glamour of premier league football being so accessible, both geographically & of course with Sky TV in direct competition, especially for youngsters. That's why price-promotions, or other innovative marketing, is so crucial, as we all have to sell a match-day experience that may not be as sophisticated as the big boys, but offers something better in other respects, be it a sense of community, belonging, civic pride or whatever. The thing is though, although we all moan about the way things are these days, we all love it really - the quirkiness, and often perceived eccentricity, of being seen to support your local club through thick and thin, and not having to justify this to superficial glory-hunters who have succumbed to the bright lights of big city neighbours. No, when it comes down to it, we know that any thrill the tele-clappers have is ultimately vicarious, whereas in those all to brief moments when our own clubs make us proud, there is no better feeling in the world. It was a shocking performance by us on Friday though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine185 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Tranmere have tried this type of price promotion on several occasions previously, with varying degrees of success. As regards last Friday, I guess the thinking was to attract a decent crowd in front of the Sky Cameras, and any shortfall in revenue would be more than compensated for by the TV money, plus merchandising etc. One of the major plus points was that it was pay cash at the turnstiles, rather than having to buy tickets in advance to take advantage of the offer, which as put people off in the past due to the inconvenience of that arrangement. Personally, I would have been delighted with an 8K crowd, but over 10500 was remarkable, especially on a poor night weather-wise. That said, no doubt most of the day-trippers will have drifted away before Tuesday's home game v Walsall, but as a season-ticket holder, I support any initiative by the club to raise the profile of TRFC locally, & attract latent but apathetic support back through the turnstiles. Years of decline have led to thousands drifting away, and once fans are lost, it is very hard to entice them back. The problem is the same for the likes of ourselves, Stockport, Rochdale, Bury etc - namely that it is hard to keep a visible profile, even in your own towns, with the glamour of premier league football being so accessible, both geographically & of course with Sky TV in direct competition, especially for youngsters. That's why price-promotions, or other innovative marketing, is so crucial, as we all have to sell a match-day experience that may not be as sophisticated as the big boys, but offers something better in other respects, be it a sense of community, belonging, civic pride or whatever. The thing is though, although we all moan about the way things are these days, we all love it really - the quirkiness, and often perceived eccentricity, of being seen to support your local club through thick and thin, and not having to justify this to superficial glory-hunters who have succumbed to the bright lights of big city neighbours. No, when it comes down to it, we know that any thrill the tele-clappers have is ultimately vicarious, whereas in those all to brief moments when our own clubs make us proud, there is no better feeling in the world. It was a shocking performance by us on Friday though! Fantastic post!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Top of the league and booing their side off. Moore out! http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/8264612/Moore-wants-fans-patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Tranmere have tried this type of price promotion on several occasions previously, with varying degrees of success. As regards last Friday, I guess the thinking was to attract a decent crowd in front of the Sky Cameras, and any shortfall in revenue would be more than compensated for by the TV money, plus merchandising etc. One of the major plus points was that it was pay cash at the turnstiles, rather than having to buy tickets in advance to take advantage of the offer, which as put people off in the past due to the inconvenience of that arrangement. Personally, I would have been delighted with an 8K crowd, but over 10500 was remarkable, especially on a poor night weather-wise. That said, no doubt most of the day-trippers will have drifted away before Tuesday's home game v Walsall, but as a season-ticket holder, I support any initiative by the club to raise the profile of TRFC locally, & attract latent but apathetic support back through the turnstiles. Years of decline have led to thousands drifting away, and once fans are lost, it is very hard to entice them back. The problem is the same for the likes of ourselves, Stockport, Rochdale, Bury etc - namely that it is hard to keep a visible profile, even in your own towns, with the glamour of premier league football being so accessible, both geographically & of course with Sky TV in direct competition, especially for youngsters. That's why price-promotions, or other innovative marketing, is so crucial, as we all have to sell a match-day experience that may not be as sophisticated as the big boys, but offers something better in other respects, be it a sense of community, belonging, civic pride or whatever. The thing is though, although we all moan about the way things are these days, we all love it really - the quirkiness, and often perceived eccentricity, of being seen to support your local club through thick and thin, and not having to justify this to superficial glory-hunters who have succumbed to the bright lights of big city neighbours. No, when it comes down to it, we know that any thrill the tele-clappers have is ultimately vicarious, whereas in those all to brief moments when our own clubs make us proud, there is no better feeling in the world. It was a shocking performance by us on Friday though! that's what we sometimes forget, Sky Sports' seems to have drilled into modern Football fans this "win at all costs" mentality as if when your team wins it's your own personal acheivement. Whenever I get mocked by Sky Sports fans (as I like to call them) for watching lower league Football I always point out the sense of belonging, terrace culture and the match-day experience that makes it all worthwhile which is what they're missing out on. Sadly though there is more of us, than their is of them and my only hope is that we keep alive the values of our forefathers and keep attending, I know I will because to me it's more than just what happens in 90 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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