Thracian Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 How do you suggest it should be done? A free for all on the day of release? At least that seems reasonably fair to everyone. It's not my problem and any potential option would have to be thought through but I wholly disagree with the same few hundred people being preferred customers every time.
Alexikokopops Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 At least that seems reasonably fair to everyone. It's not my problem and any potential option would have to be thought through but I wholly disagree with the same few hundred people being preferred customers every time. But you could just as easily argue that isn't fair on the people who spend hundreds of hours and hundreds of pounds a season following Leicester away. They certainly didn't get the reward of good football to watch last season, giving them an extra day or two to buy their tickets only seems fair to me.
Thracian Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 But you could just as easily argue that isn't fair on the people who spend hundreds of hours and hundreds of pounds a season following Leicester away. They certainly didn't get the reward of good football to watch last season, giving them an extra day or two to buy their tickets only seems fair to me. So basically you are saying the more a person watches Leicester and the more he/she spends the greater their right to have the first tickets for away games. And Hullfox wouldn't call that elitist! For all the people on here here who talk about all people being treated equally, how about the guy who loves following Leicester City but has perhaps been made redundant and can only afford to watch three or four away matches a season when he's saved up? Or the people whose work commitments only allow them to attend so many away games. And what about those who perhaps couldn't have a season ticket for a couple of years because they'd gone abroad to fix cataracts in Africa and so lost their priority? Have they suddenly become less worthy fans? The system might seem fair to you but it sure doesn't to me.
Leicester Rule! Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 So basically you are saying the more a person watches Leicester and the more he/she spends the greater their right to have the first tickets for away games. And Hullfox wouldn't call that elitist! For all the people on here here who talk about all people being treated equally, how about the guy who loves following Leicester City but has perhaps been made redundant and can only afford to watch three or four away matches a season when he's saved up? Or the people whose work commitments only allow them to attend so many away games. And what about those who perhaps couldn't have a season ticket for a couple of years because they'd gone abroad to fix cataracts in Africa and so lost their priority? Have they suddenly become less worthy fans? The system might seem fair to you but it sure doesn't to me. Fairest way to do it is the priority sale. Im not in priority one or two, but if you wanted to be priority one, you could have got tickets to every away game last year in the general sale, therby securing your tickets to every away game this year.
Alexikokopops Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 So basically you are saying the more a person watches Leicester and the more he/she spends the greater their right to have the first tickets for away games. And Hullfox wouldn't call that elitist! For all the people on here here who talk about all people being treated equally, how about the guy who loves following Leicester City but has perhaps been made redundant and can only afford to watch three or four away matches a season when he's saved up? Or the people whose work commitments only allow them to attend so many away games. And what about those who perhaps couldn't have a season ticket for a couple of years because they'd gone abroad to fix cataracts in Africa and so lost their priority? Have they suddenly become less worthy fans? The system might seem fair to you but it sure doesn't to me. And a free for all fixes these problems does it? Maybe we should have a priority system depending on how good or hard-up a person is Priority 1: Done volunteer work abroad fixing cataracts Priority 2: Recently lost a job Priority 3: Supported the club for at least 50 years Priority 4: People who travel away to watch Leicester regularly Priority 5: Everyone else There we go, sorted!
Webbo Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 So basically you are saying the more a person watches Leicester and the more he/she spends the greater their right to have the first tickets for away games. Basically yes.
JakeShingler Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 We shouls do what United do Points. If its a local derb you get less points but if it's a 100mile trip on a tuesday night you get more points.
MC Prussian Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 We shouls do what United do Points.If its a local derb you get less points but if it's a 100mile trip on a tuesday night you get more points. Postponed matches' points get split evenly? Wednesday night matches +1 point for the referee? Matches in fog = zero points for zero visibility? Good morning, Shingler.
Granno Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 Whatever next. Current season ticket holders not getting a slightly cheaper renewal price?
James. Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 And a free for all fixes these problems does it? Maybe we should have a priority system depending on how good or hard-up a person isPriority 1: Done volunteer work abroad fixing cataracts Priority 2: Recently lost a job Priority 3: Supported the club for at least 50 years Priority 4: People who travel away to watch Leicester regularly Priority 5: Everyone else There we go, sorted! I raised over £1,000 for charity last September. Where's my priority? Hmm? And I helped an old lady across the street a few months ago. Cheers LCFC. Cheers for nothing.
ScubaBlue Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 I don't live in Leicester anymore and struggle to get down to some home games, I tend to go to a lot more away games (much better atmosphere). I couldn't get a ticket for this game though as I don't get any priority (which I think is fair btw). I did however watch pretty much the whole game from the hill freeeeezing my a**e off! Only missed their goal (finishing my beer) which i wasn't fussed about (although I thought we were 1-0 up untill someone told me different). And had to run round the side of the ground just in time to see Dyer nail the second! You could hear the City fans quite well to be honest, N'hampton fans were silent... did anyone hear me singing we're the hill side? I guess the wind was blowing the wrong way! Good result.
Hullfox Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 So explain to me why you should have priority for tickets over someone else? Basically, I go to nearly every match home and away. I don't bleat about and I don't think that it makes me a better supporter. It should however mean that I get to go to an away game before someone who doesn't attend as much. When I want to take my young son to an away game I move down the priority list because although he has a season ticket, he is only priority three. I cannot see how that is not fair.
Munzie Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 Sixfields - What a disapointment for home fans. I live approximately equal distance away from the Walkers as I do Sixfields. Like many other city fans, I couldn't get an away ticket for this fixture and had to mix with the home supporters. I was still looking forward to the match however as it would give me another perspective on watching my team and, who knows, if I enjoyed the game and banter with the Cobblers fans, I might get down to some more of their games when Leicester weren't playing. No chance! The stadium is poor, even by league 1 standards, and the pitch was the worst I have seen for a long time. That said, this could have been overlooked if the atmosphere was good...but is wasn't. I sat in the West stand (the largest) in between the half-way line and the home end. I paid £23 for me and my son, good value in comparison to some other grounds in this division. Despite being in amongst the most congested part of the ground (for want of a better description) the noise level rarely raised above speaking level. There were moans and groans throughout the 90 minutes about lack of passion, shape and shots. The substitutions were met with boos and hardly no-one spoke to each other. Even trying to engage the fans next to me was harder work than necessary. Northampton are a team that aren't doing too bad. In relation to the altercations with some of the other city fans that had obtained home tickets, it serves Northampton right. Firstly, checks should have been made when distributing tickets. I was asked to bring proof of address (not a problem given my Northants postcode). This went unchecked when I collected my tickets. This simple task could have stopped a lot of our, less than hospitable, fans gaining access to parts of the ground. Also, given the amount of unused seats around the stadium, why didn't they reallocate some of the home fans, and made some money giving Leicester an increased alloacation? The money could come in extremely handy and fan segregation wouldn't have proved too much of an issue. I've been to quite a few grounds around the country as a neutral fan and sometimes in the opposing end in order to watch Leicester. Although less than 15 miles away, Sixfields will not be on my list for a future return. I feel sorry for the handful of cobblers fans that did get behind their team.
Thracian Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 Basically, I go to nearly every match home and away. I don't bleat about and I don't think that it makes me a better supporter. It should however mean that I get to go to an away game before someone who doesn't attend as much. When I want to take my young son to an away game I move down the priority list because although he has a season ticket, he is only priority three. I cannot see how that is not fair. It is unfair because, while you might be fortunate enough to have the resources to attend every away game and you may also be able to free up the time, other people who might wish to support the club with just as much commitment might not be able to for a whole host of reasons. Why therefore should you be assured of tickets all the time and they hardly at all? Why shouldn't all season ticket holders have the opportunity of purchasing an equal number of away match tickets. After all, they've likely paid the same as you for their regular ST. Their money should buy the same service and opportunities.
Corky Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 So basically you are saying the more a person watches Leicester and the more he/she spends the greater their right to have the first tickets for away games. And Hullfox wouldn't call that elitist! For all the people on here here who talk about all people being treated equally, how about the guy who loves following Leicester City but has perhaps been made redundant and can only afford to watch three or four away matches a season when he's saved up? Or the people whose work commitments only allow them to attend so many away games. And what about those who perhaps couldn't have a season ticket for a couple of years because they'd gone abroad to fix cataracts in Africa and so lost their priority? Have they suddenly become less worthy fans? The system might seem fair to you but it sure doesn't to me. Is anyone else thinking this way about the tickets along with Thrac?
Leicester Rule! Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 Is anyone else thinking this way about the tickets along with Thrac? No. Though a points system would be a good alternative tho. Like a point for a home game, two for an away game etc.
Alexikokopops Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 After all, they've likely paid the same as you for their regular ST. Their money should buy the same service and opportunities. So they've the "service and opportunity" of being priority three. Hullfox has bought more "service and opportunity" by paying a lot more to go to away games. Hence Priority one. You've bought in the "paying for service and opportunity" phrase, it's just like at Alton Towers you can pay more to get a queue jump. Now I think I'm well deserving of skipping all the queues but I can't afford the queue jump and so BAM, I queue like everyone else. On a plane you pay more to travel first class. Coincidentally I've just come back from fixing cataracts in Africa and as a result don't have enough money to fly first class. Just because I'm a nice person it doesn't mean I deserve to fly in luxery. At a football club you pay to follow the away games and you get priority one in return. Sometimes I swear you argue just for the sake of it.
Hullfox Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 It is unfair because, while you might be fortunate enough to have the resources to attend every away game and you may also be able to free up the time, other people who might wish to support the club with just as much commitment might not be able to for a whole host of reasons. For many years when I was broke and was playing, I was in this position. However, unlike you I did not spit my dummy out and whinge because I couldn't get to as many games as others. I recognised that a higher priority should be given to those who attended more regularly. There was very little arguing over the priority system by you in the last few seasons, only now when we are playing well and rewarding all fans with attractive football does your self centred bleating come to the fore. There's been plenty of room for anyone to turn up at maybe 10 or so of our away games this season including cup competitions where priority status has not been needed.
Thracian Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 For many years when I was broke and was playing, I was in this position. However, unlike you I did not spit my dummy out and whinge because I couldn't get to as many games as others. I recognised that a higher priority should be given to those who attended more regularly.There was very little arguing over the priority system by you in the last few seasons, only now when we are playing well and rewarding all fans with attractive football does your self centred bleating come to the fore. There's been plenty of room for anyone to turn up at maybe 10 or so of our away games this season including cup competitions where priority status has not been needed. This debate has nothing to do with me nor anything to do with the standard of football. Hell, I've probably watched the reserves, academy and friendly matches as much as I've watched the first team these last five years so standard has sod all to do with it. And if I want tickets badly enough I usually find a way of getting em. But nothing you say answers my point about why an elite few should get priority over anyone else after purchasing a season ticket for the same price as someone else. The games where everyone can get in have no relevance whatsever.It may be that a season ticket holder can only afford to fit in a couple of away games a season, and those at somewhere like Northampton or Hereford. If you've hardly missed a game for 40 years don't you perhaps think he might be entitled to a turn? And you call me self-centred! Seems to me you're just like the party kid who pinches all the chocolate eclairs cos you got there first - and bugger anyone else.
Babylon Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 Seems to me like Thracian is on another wind up.... there isn't another person on the planet that shares his view point.
Katy Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 Seems to me like Thracian is on another wind up.... there isn't another person on the planet that shares his view point. Apart from Corky.
Corky Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 Apart from Corky. I don't agree with his viewpoint, I said that in an earlier post.
Katy Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 I don't agree with his viewpoint, I said that in an earlier post. Is he on this planet? Sorry, I misread his post.
Corky Posted 2 February 2009 Posted 2 February 2009 Having Priorities is the best way. It may seem "elitist", but you have to say that those who go everywhere with this football club, put their money up front should be ahead of other supporters, who for whatever reason, can't. It may seem harsh, but like any business, the company will look to keep their regular customers happy, and this is a way of doing that.
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