brisfox Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 From what I understand, Palace are having their annual "Big day out" in Leicester on Saturday. Once a year they pick one team to visit, this year it is our turn. I was thinking. Why not have a big day out of our own. Three games spring to mind. How about Burnley away( we don't usually take huge numbers there), Blackpool away or maybe even Palace themselves. Any thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 From what I understand, Palace are having their annual "Big day out" in Leicester on Saturday. Once a year they pick one team to visit, this year it is our turn. I was thinking. Why not have a big day out of our own. Three games spring to mind. How about Burnley away( we don't usually take huge numbers there), Blackpool away or maybe even Palace themselves. Any thoughts ? Let's not! We take enough away without needing a designated day for away fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisfox Posted 25 October 2012 Author Share Posted 25 October 2012 So, what I understand you to say is, let's discourage fans from travelling in large numbers to a game they may not otherwise travel to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthefox Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Blackpool might be a bit to much for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 No, that's not what I said. With our away following I don't really see the need for a gimmicky "day out". I'm pretty sure those that want to travel do already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisfox Posted 25 October 2012 Author Share Posted 25 October 2012 I already do travel to every away game. What I am on about is the other 20,000 who don't but might begin to do so if given a specific game to focus on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 I don't understand. Why would people go to away games just because a load of other fans think they should? I'm just struggling to understand the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foss1884 Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Erm, define massive? They've not even sold 2,000 tickets yet!!! Given that they've put so much publicity into it is absolutely pitiful. If they do not sell out the full 3,200 it's outrageous and a complete embarrassment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieTodger Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 I think it'd take a bit more than a post on here to convince thousands to go to a game they ordinarily wouldn't. Personally I can't wait for Blackpool though. Even if it is in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foss1884 Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Erm, define massive? They've not even sold 2,000 tickets yet!!! Given that they've put so much publicity into it is absolutely pitiful. If they do not sell out the full 3,200 it's outrageous and a complete embarrassment! Erm, define massive? They've not even sold 2,000 tickets yet!!! Given that they've put so much publicity into it is absolutely pitiful. If they do not sell out the full 3,200 it's outrageous and a complete embarrassment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieTodger Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Erm, define massive? They've not even sold 2,000 tickets yet!!! Given that they've put so much publicity into it is absolutely pitiful. If they do not sell out the full 3,200 it's outrageous and a complete embarrassment! That phrase is thrown around far too much on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Ron Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Do we have to copy everything from palace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthefox Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Erm, define massive? They've not even sold 2,000 tickets yet!!! Given that they've put so much publicity into it is absolutely pitiful. If they do not sell out the full 3,200 it's outrageous and a complete embarrassment! Erm, define massive? They've not even sold 2,000 tickets yet!!! Given that they've put so much publicity into it is absolutely pitiful. If they do not sell out the full 3,200 it's outrageous and a complete embarrassment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Erm, define massive? They've not even sold 2,000 tickets yet!!! Given that they've put so much publicity into it is absolutely pitiful. If they do not sell out the full 3,200 it's outrageous and a complete embarrassment! Erm, define massive? They've not even sold 2,000 tickets yet!!! Given that they've put so much publicity into it is absolutely pitiful. If they do not sell out the full 3,200 it's outrageous and a complete embarrassment! a bit like posting the same thing 3 times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFox781 Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Im glad palace are bringing good numbers, just makes a better atmosphere from our end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lcfcwigstonblue Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 I'm hearing from quite a few that Sheff weds away 24th Nov is going to be a big one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 If they don't sell out that is a little bit embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthefox Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 I'm hearing from quite a few that Sheff weds away 24th Nov is going to be a big one The perfect away game. Plenty of tickets and an hour or so away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 We shouldn't (and probably won't) need any type of "fan day" initiative to take big numbers to Hillsborough. Decent old ground, not far away and we'll, hopefully, still be on a good run of form near the top of the table. That should be enough to make people want to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan is a Welshman Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Interesting choice of games. Burnley's a hole and miles away and so's Palace. Blackpool's just a mighty fine piss up! If you were going to do a 'fans fixture' away day then a more accessible trip like Wednesday or Watford would make more sense to me. Not huge on it though anyway, mainly because I can't see how it would work. You can see why discounted hone tickets make a difference but away days are always expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestajigs Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Sheff weds looking a good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 We hardly ever win at Hillsborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sods Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Fair play for doing it, they would only be taking 500-800 everywhere, at least they get one decent away day in big numbers. Also perhaps they might gain more away supporters in the future. Other clubs should look into doing this but not us our numbers are decent away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 Why are we calling a smaller club embarrassing for not selling as many away tickets as we'd do? Especially as there's a few days for them to get them yet? As for Sheffield Wednesday away I've been only once but it was pretty shocking, almost everyone was sat down and that was on the back of 8 games unbeaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo86 Posted 25 October 2012 Share Posted 25 October 2012 We've been harsh on Palace with first of all saying it was POTD and then making it all ticket. Thats sure to knock a few hundred off the attendance. They'll still bring 2000+ and make a racket. Good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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