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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:33:54 GMT
Here we go again. Why do people who go all the time have to pay another £15 to ensure that a glory hunter doesn't get a ticket and they miss out? But that 15 quid goes towards financing the club not paying for the owners new cars ! Why would you NOT want to join the supporters club - I would still join even if it did not guarantee tickets ! I dont understand the term 'glory hunter' when applied to us either ! I haven't argued about what the money goes to. Entrance fees to the ground will also go towards ground improvements so why are those that do that a lot not given priority because it sure gives more than £15? Sorry if you misunderstood what I said. When I spoke about the glory hunters I was referring to people that have been to the ground for the first time today and nabbed a ticket or two. It wasn't saying fan club members are glory hunters. I suspect that very few, if any, are. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:36:44 GMT
The price isn't the issue, it's the fact the club is effectively saying priority can be bought rather than being earned. If we get to Conference National, are you going to say those who go to the likes of Barrow and Gateshead away on a Tuesday night need to pay another £15 to prove their support, despite the hundreds of pounds they will have spent to get to those games?
[/font]The club isn t saying that priority can be bought, that is what you re saying. That is YOUR opinion. You ve twisted it to suit your argument. What they re saying is, if you pay £15 BEFORE you go to places like Barrow and Gateshead then you have the option to get to big games such as these. So if you pay £15 before going somewhere it ensures you can have priority for big games. Please explain how that is not buying priority. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:37:48 GMT
Why should someone that goes to loads of games who is not a member or a season ticket holder get priority? That's why the scheme is in place for these sort of games . That's the way the club sets it up so dwi . I agree in principal of your point but, I found it hard to stomach people today paying to get in, getting more than the one per person allocation then pissing off without watching the game. Yes it's more money for the club and yes no matter how this situation is organised will be a logistical nightmare, and despite my own annoyance at the situation I accept I didn't get there early enough (eldest daughters fault). But we do need somewhere to vent our frustration (on here) it's either that or kicking the cat and he's hiding at the moment. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:38:20 GMT
well, obviously you have to give something more to be first in line, yes it is 100% buying priority but at the end of the day that is what I am willing to do in order to make sure I get to see the team I love play on the biggest stages.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:40:43 GMT
Fact of the matter is, realistically the club are not going to just say 'newbies go home' any time soon, there is a slim chance that they may come back injecting more money into the club. Its the big games that they see as an advertising scheme to seduce more and more through the gates on a weekly basis. P.S, if the stadium was increased to capacity of 6,000 I honestly think there would still be people who missed out on a ticket, we'd fill the stadium no matter the max. cap. Kieran, we would not get 6,000 people in for the game against Stevenage. "We'd fill the stadium no matter the max. cap.". I remember when I used to have that kind of enthusiasm and belief. When it comes to sport, much as it pains me to say, Maidstone can be quite an apathetic town. There is a slim chance that they may come back. So are you saying that it is worth taking the slim chance that tried and tested regulars will not come back? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:44:35 GMT
The excile days were lean times. That deserves a guarantee of ticket allocation.
Obviously no disrespect to others who have spent hundreds if not thousands following the stones.
Everyone will argue their corner. Hey what bout me, I went 20 games in a row, hey what bout me I'm a season ticket holder. What do you do? Nothing, you're just another schmuck.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:45:01 GMT
"I'm not sure how many glory hunters actually acquire one?" Reading some of the things being said on here tonight, a few do. The second part really doesn't answer the question. Personally, I have understood from the various people on here that the years of watching Maidstone United now count for very little. I really have got that bit. Hence, although I will come along every so often to support a club that I was following from far away places when others were simply not interested, I will now spend more time with my family or going to different games and finally completing my lifetime goal of going to every ground in the football league. The point I am trying to make is that fifteen quid is not that much to guarantee you a ticket. Fair enough you have been going for years and fair enough you have an ambition to go to every ground in the football league, good for you (not sarcastic by the way), but the club have chosen to take this route and all the time they are taking this route we have to follow... Again, I will make the offer (for the third time tonight) will you pay my fifteen quid to join? It is not much and it goes to ground improvements. Nobody has to follow anything, Kieran. I'm not even talking about my years of going I am talking about people that go regularly, right now. Do you really think it makes good sense to deny them in favour of a casuall attendee? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:47:01 GMT
Fact of the matter is, realistically the club are not going to just say 'newbies go home' any time soon, there is a slim chance that they may come back injecting more money into the club. Its the big games that they see as an advertising scheme to seduce more and more through the gates on a weekly basis. P.S, if the stadium was increased to capacity of 6,000 I honestly think there would still be people who missed out on a ticket, we'd fill the stadium no matter the max. cap. Kieran, we would not get 6,000 people in for the game against Stevenage. "We'd fill the stadium no matter the max. cap.". I remember when I used to have that kind of enthusiasm and belief. When it comes to sport, much as it pains me to say, Maidstone can be quite an apathetic town. There is a slim chance that they may come back. So are you saying that it is worth taking the slim chance that tried and tested regulars will not come back? Listen, I know it can be apathetic, the irony in singing 'you'r supposed to be at home' and then when we play at the Gallagher it sounds like the library next door. No, from the fans point of view it is not worth the risk at all, but people will keep going, I remember missing out on those play off final tickets (before fan club membership came out, correct me if I am wrong though) I was gutted, but I didn't say to myslef thats it im not going back... everyone has their reason for going to watch maidstone, whether its money or just the fact that it is a lot more personal to watch lower league football. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:48:54 GMT
Why should someone that goes to loads of games who is not a member or a season ticket holder get priority? That's why the scheme is in place for these sort of games . That's the way the club sets it up so dwi . Er...because they are loyal PAYING customers. Not sure how much you understand about business. If that is aimed at me, I have dwi. I didn't bother trying to get a replay ticket. I didn't come today and won't be on Tuesday. I'll come to the Herne Bay game and then again some time after Christmas. I'll watch the BIG games on telly and the majority of the little ones on the vidiprinter. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:50:10 GMT
The point I am trying to make is that fifteen quid is not that much to guarantee you a ticket. Fair enough you have been going for years and fair enough you have an ambition to go to every ground in the football league, good for you (not sarcastic by the way), but the club have chosen to take this route and all the time they are taking this route we have to follow... Again, I will make the offer (for the third time tonight) will you pay my fifteen quid to join? It is not much and it goes to ground improvements. Nobody has to follow anything, Kieran. I'm not even talking about my years of going I am talking about people that go regularly, right now. Do you really think it makes good sense to deny them in favour of a casuall attendee? Nws, you're a mate, I'd gladly give you the 15 squid to join. Albeit too late now but |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:50:19 GMT
Kieran, we would not get 6,000 people in for the game against Stevenage. "We'd fill the stadium no matter the max. cap.". I remember when I used to have that kind of enthusiasm and belief. When it comes to sport, much as it pains me to say, Maidstone can be quite an apathetic town. There is a slim chance that they may come back. So are you saying that it is worth taking the slim chance that tried and tested regulars will not come back? Listen, I know it can be apathetic, the irony in singing 'you'r supposed to be at home' and then when we play at the Gallagher it sounds like the library next door. No, from the fans point of view it is not worth the risk at all, but people will keep going, I remember missing out on those play off final tickets (before fan club membership came out, correct me if I am wrong though) I was gutted, but I didn't say to myslef thats it im not going back... everyone has their reason for going to watch maidstone, whether its money or just the fact that it is a lot more personal to watch lower league football. That is you though. Not everyone will react the same as you. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:51:55 GMT
Listen, I know it can be apathetic, the irony in singing 'you'r supposed to be at home' and then when we play at the Gallagher it sounds like the library next door. No, from the fans point of view it is not worth the risk at all, but people will keep going, I remember missing out on those play off final tickets (before fan club membership came out, correct me if I am wrong though) I was gutted, but I didn't say to myslef thats it im not going back... everyone has their reason for going to watch maidstone, whether its money or just the fact that it is a lot more personal to watch lower league football. That is you though. Not everyone will react the same as you. Well, if people would turn their back because they missed out on a game then what does that suggest??? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:52:21 GMT
The excile days were lean times. That deserves a guarantee of ticket allocation. Obviously no disrespect to others who have spent hundreds if not thousands following the stones. Everyone will argue their corner. Hey what bout me, I went 20 games in a row, hey what bout me I'm a season ticket holder. What do you do? Nothing, you're just another schmuck. You have a loyalty scheme which works upon entry to the ground. That way people who go to games get their just deserts and the club maintains it's loyal paying customers above the casual customers. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:55:54 GMT
That is you though. Not everyone will react the same as you. Well, if people would turn their back because they missed out on a game then what does that suggest??? It suggests that they have realised that there is little point being loyal. I will still come to games, Kieran because I have been following Maidstone United for many years and will still be coming when many whio were at Stevenage have decided to call it day. However, I will just come less and realise other aims now. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 21:57:34 GMT
Again, I will make the offer (for the third time tonight) will you pay my fifteen quid to join? It is not much and it goes to ground improvements. Nobody has to follow anything, Kieran. I'm not even talking about my years of going I am talking about people that go regularly, right now. Do you really think it makes good sense to deny them in favour of a casuall attendee? Nws, you're a mate, I'd gladly give you the 15 squid to join. Albeit too late now but Thank you very much, IS. I wanted to see if one of these people who kept saying it was nothing would. They mostly avoided the question I noted. I expect I will see you at the Herne Bay game. Unless it is all ticket! |
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