[Archived] Season Tickets 2010-2011

[unluckymorton]

I think it may well be the other way round. In those days it was 3pm saturday kick offs which were not moved at the drop of the hat. Plus a lot of those fans now have mortgages and family and it is more difficult to plan around sky and ESPN picking TV games when they want.

Football has moved on. Is it really that much trouble to change your plans from Saturday to Sunday? I work out of town and midweek games are a bit of a pain to get to but I just accept it and get on with it. I have a family and mortgage now but I find organising my days out at the Rovers quite easy.

[bellamy11]

As for feeling the product is worth the time?!?! Its not a chore to support the team you love, its part of your life, its something you look forward to at weekend. You dont sit there and think, oh for god sakes its footy again this saturday...i dont have the time Do you?

Some people do, Hughesy. I think it's easier for the likes of us in our 20s without kids (I'm guessing that's your situation) to prioritise Rovers above a whole host of things. What has been made apparent in the last year or two on this mb, and it's something I hadn't really thought about before, is that there are people who have been supporting Rovers for longer than I have been alive - whose loyalty cannot possibly be questioned - who are being turned off by the experience (even if it is football as a whole, and not Rovers themselves).

It's difficult now to wonder why on earth anybody would fall completely out of love with Rovers or the game. I can't really imagine it personally. And I know you've made several comments about buying 10 year season tickets and so forth. But I bet some of the people who are making noises about not renewing, having other priorities etc etc felt exactly the same as we do when they were our age.

A few years back when I was still at school I went to all 38 games in one season, and missed only a handful in other seasons. Since university, where I met some of my best friends who live all over the country, it so happens that we can only really get together on Saturday, and that's very rarely. Put simply, I'd be an arse if I insisted that that was too difficult because I need everybody to work around Rovers. I now prioritise that over going to away games (although I still hate missing home games). When I was in a long distance relationship I would sometimes miss big games because that's life when you're in that situation. Five years ago I would have found that idea pretty inconceivable. While I still can't imagine not looking forward to Rovers on a Saturday, as I undoubtedly still do, I can now sympathise with people who don't think it's the highlight of their week or who want to do other things - or understand it at the very least.

[JAL]

To be a part of and be able to support the best football club in Lancashire by a considerable distance, and the best fans in the north west one might add, for just over £200 ....it is an honour and a priviledge.

Credit must go to all at the club from the trustees, management team, players, and staff, for maintaining the clubs dominance over Burnley ....a massive thank you to you all ..JAL !

[Ricky]

Football has moved on. Is it really that much trouble to change your plans from Saturday to Sunday? I work out of town and midweek games are a bit of a pain to get to but I just accept it and get on with it. I have a family and mortgage now but I find organising my days out at the Rovers quite easy.

Actually yes it bloody is!!

I have a 3 1/2 hour drive up to Ewood and 3 1/2 hours home afterwards. Saturdays are fine as I can veg out on Sundays and be ok for work on a Monday. Sunday 4pm's are not so easy. Firstly i play sunday league footy so it's not so easy for me to get up to a game and if I do make it I end up getting home around 9.30pm on a Sunday night, after a full days driving I'm pretty knackered all week.

mid week games are a definite no, getting home at 1-2 am is no fun at all.

[philipl]

Having kindly been given an insight into what Sam hopes to do, I have to say that we are potentially in for a treat next season.

To a certain extent the issue is money- finishing 10th is going to be an awful lot more helpful than finishing 13th- but the big challenge is going to be persuasiveness and whether Rovers can get the pieces to fall in place in the right order. Each move makes the next one more realistically achievable.

I'd advise everyone to stick with the club because if Sam gets pulls this off, much better times are ahead.

[unluckymorton]

Actually yes it bloody is!!

I have a 3 1/2 hour drive up to Ewood and 3 1/2 hours home afterwards. Saturdays are fine as I can veg out on Sundays and be ok for work on a Monday. Sunday 4pm's are not so easy. Firstly i play sunday league footy so it's not so easy for me to get up to a game and if I do make it I end up getting home around 9.30pm on a Sunday night, after a full days driving I'm pretty knackered all week.

mid week games are a definite no, getting home at 1-2 am is no fun at all.

I have the utmost respect for you and others who travel the length and breadth of the country to support our club. However you are in a minority and my opinion is aimed at the local lads who have a moan at every decision our club makes.

I take your point but there were some fantastic times under Kendall and Saxton.

I couldn't agree more, that is when I fell in love with the club as a youth, but is that where we wanted to be?

[mhead]

As someone going to the Rovers since 1958. Who thought the Kendall years were successful but the most boring; who got to 8 matches home and away this season(if the ash lifts for the Arse); and has a Season Ticket; and lives and works most of the time in South East Europe(Zagreb to Ankara)

I am lucky to support my local team who have been more successful than I ever expected in the 1980s.

Its important when you get older not to get crusty and inactive like some of the older Internet warriors on here!

If my mate sends me my reference number I will be renewing tomorrow.."you can change your life but never your football team"

[Tom]

Having kindly been given an insight into what Sam hopes to do, I have to say that we are potentially in for a treat next season.

To a certain extent the issue is money- finishing 10th is going to be an awful lot more helpful than finishing 13th- but the big challenge is going to be persuasiveness and whether Rovers can get the pieces to fall in place in the right order. Each move makes the next one more realistically achievable.

I'd advise everyone to stick with the club because if Sam gets pulls this off, much better times are ahead.

How and why did you get this insight?

Any chance you can share?

I expect we will have a similar number to last year maybe a few more, hoping to get my pack through soon

[unluckymorton]

As someone going to the Rovers since 1958. Who thought the Kendall years were successful but the most boring; who got to 8 matches home and away this season(if the ash lifts for the Arse); and has a Season Ticket; and lives and works most of the time in South East Europe(Zagreb to Ankara)

I am lucky to support my local team who have been more successful than I ever expected in the 1980s.

Its important when you get older not to get crusty and inactive like some of the older Internet warriors on here!

If my mate sends me my reference number I will be renewing tomorrow.."you can change your life but never your football team"

I hope a certain part of that post wasn't aimed at waggy...

[roversmum]

Ah, days gone by ... Off to work in the morning, coffee bar lunchtime, on the terraces at Swindon Town in the afternoon (Don Rogers, John Trollope, Sumerbee, Smart etc), party/pub/dance in the evening, oh those heady days of the sixties

Consider myself very fortunate to live fairly near to Rovers these days, will hopefully be there next season home and away, bring it on.

[modes98]

mid week games are a definite no, getting home at 1-2 am is no fun at all.

To right. Sets you up nicely for a 7am start at work the next day. That's the main reason I just haven't even bothered to consider midweek games. Not even considering the petrol cost involved, most saturdays and sundays I can get train ticket for under £20, the drive costs £50.

[Paul]

Some people do, Hughesy. I think it's easier for the likes of us in our 20s without kids (I'm guessing that's your situation) to prioritise Rovers above a whole host of things. What has been made apparent in the last year or two on this mb, and it's something I hadn't really thought about before, is that there are people who have been supporting Rovers for longer than I have been alive - whose loyalty cannot possibly be questioned - who are being turned off by the experience (even if it is football as a whole, and not Rovers themselves).

It's difficult now to wonder why on earth anybody would fall completely out of love with Rovers or the game. I can't really imagine it personally. And I know you've made several comments about buying 10 year season tickets and so forth. But I bet some of the people who are making noises about not renewing, having other priorities etc etc felt exactly the same as we do when they were our age.

A few years back when I was still at school I went to all 38 games in one season, and missed only a handful in other seasons. Since university, where I met some of my best friends who live all over the country, it so happens that we can only really get together on Saturday, and that's very rarely. Put simply, I'd be an arse if I insisted that that was too difficult because I need everybody to work around Rovers. I now prioritise that over going to away games (although I still hate missing home games). When I was in a long distance relationship I would sometimes miss big games because that's life when you're in that situation. Five years ago I would have found that idea pretty inconceivable. While I still can't imagine not looking forward to Rovers on a Saturday, as I undoubtedly still do, I can now sympathise with people who don't think it's the highlight of their week or who want to do other things - or understand it at the very least.

Now this is a post a lot of people should read.

I have two hobbies, watching Rovers and cycling. Sunday is the day I go out with my club for maybe 80-90 miles. For me this ride is the high point of my week, it's relaxing, it keeps me fit and healthy, I socialise with a good group of people, I see places I would never see in a car. It's more important to me than football. Sunday is my day. Much of the time the football is so poor it isn't worth watching so cycling is far preferable.

When Rovers are at home I have to drive to Southport to collect my son, he is unable to use public transport, drive to Ewood, drive back to Southport, drive home again. It's about 100 miles driving to watch a home match. I leave at 11.00am and finally get home 8.00pm. That modern football is unable to set its fixtures in advance so we can organise our lives is the fault of those who manage the game. I always ensure my son sees every home game, even if it means missing my ride, because the game means so much to him.

I'll always support Rovers but it is no longer a priority because the game, as a whole and people need to understand this, has rejected long standing fans by chasing the global audience. Other than Allardyce's style of football I have no axe to grind with the club. I know it's difficult for some to understand but there is a huge distinction between the PL, who couldn't give two hoots about the local support, and Rovers who clearly care deeply about us. The problem is the PL will always negate to a large extent the efforts made by Rovers. The simple solutionis to broadcast every game at 3.00pm on a Saturday.

[Mattyblue]

Now this is a post a lot of people should read.

I have two hobbies, watching Rovers and cycling. Sunday is the day I go out with my club for maybe 80-90 miles. For me this ride is the high point of my week, it's relaxing, it keeps me fit and healthy, I socialise with a good group of people, I see places I would never see in a car. It's more important to me than football. Sunday is my day. Much of the time the football is so poor it isn't worth watching so cycling is far preferable.

When Rovers are at home I have to drive to Southport to collect my son, he is unable to use public transport, drive to Ewood, drive back to Southport, drive home again. It's about 100 miles driving to watch a home match. I leave at 11.00am and finally get home 8.00pm. That modern football is unable to set its fixtures in advance so we can organise our lives is the fault of those who manage the game. I always ensure my son sees every home game, even if it means missing my ride, because the game means so much to him.

I'll always support Rovers but it is no longer a priority because the game, as a whole and people need to understand this, has rejected long standing fans by chasing the global audience. Other than Allardyce's style of football I have no axe to grind with the club. I know it's difficult for some to understand but there is a huge distinction between the PL, who couldn't give two hoots about the local support, and Rovers who clearly care deeply about us. The problem is the PL will always negate to a large extent the efforts made by Rovers. The simple solutionis to broadcast every game at 3.00pm on a Saturday.

I csn imagine how annoying late game moves most be for you and others. However, it is a price to pay to see this great club flourishing, big crowds, big profile throughout the world, cheap tickets and a fanbase that actually feels part of a football CLUB.

Some of the moves this season have been circumstance. For example:

Birmingham- clashed with the FA Cup Quarter Final, a one off as Quarter Final day is normally Premier League free, this being a World Cup year it was decided to play games that weekend.

The fact we have played United, Chelsea and Arsenal as they chase a title in the last weeks of the season, they would always have been moved.

Fulham- Moved to a Sunday because of their terific UEFA Cup run- how often will that be the case!

Before Xmas nearly every game was at Saturday 3PM.

As Ive said before, live games before Xmas are published in June/July- everyone knows where they are long in advance. After Xmas much less notice is given- this is what riles fans. Only solution, games in the new year just state 'Provisionally 3PM- chance of rearrangement.'

I am afraid if you want most games at set times with little chance of them being picked for live television- hope for relegation.

[mhead]

Paul. Long standing member of the Board with lots of views.

After all thOSE LOGISTICS and your cycling fix, 209 quid is still great value if you only get to 12 matches.

KEEP THE FAITH!

[JAL]

Now this is a post a lot of people should read.

I have two hobbies, watching Rovers and cycling. Sunday is the day I go out with my club for maybe 80-90 miles. For me this ride is the high point of my week, it's relaxing, it keeps me fit and healthy, I socialise with a good group of people, I see places I would never see in a car. It's more important to me than football. Sunday is my day. Much of the time the football is so poor it isn't worth watching so cycling is far preferable.

When Rovers are at home I have to drive to Southport to collect my son, he is unable to use public transport, drive to Ewood, drive back to Southport, drive home again. It's about 100 miles driving to watch a home match. I leave at 11.00am and finally get home 8.00pm. That modern football is unable to set its fixtures in advance so we can organise our lives is the fault of those who manage the game. I always ensure my son sees every home game, even if it means missing my ride, because the game means so much to him.

I'll always support Rovers but it is no longer a priority because the game, as a whole and people need to understand this, has rejected long standing fans by chasing the global audience. Other than Allardyce's style of football I have no axe to grind with the club. I know it's difficult for some to understand but there is a huge distinction between the PL, who couldn't give two hoots about the local support, and Rovers who clearly care deeply about us. The problem is the PL will always negate to a large extent the efforts made by Rovers. The simple solutionis to broadcast every game at 3.00pm on a Saturday.

I'd have thought that if Rovers are at home on a sundays Paul you could marry your two hobbies by cycling to Ewood for the games then cycle back. I'm sure I could provide a safe place for your bike(s) if need be.

[92er]

I'd have thought that if Rovers are at home on a sundays Paul you could marry your two hobbies by cycling to Ewood for the games then cycle back. I'm sure I could provide a safe place for your bike(s) if need be.

But then he wouldn't be able to go to Southport to pick up his son.

[Hughesy]

But then he wouldn't be able to go to Southport to pick up his son.

Get one of them del-boy trailer things attached to it - meaning his bike is heavier and therefore more of a fitness workout....then his son gets to enjoy both a cycle and Rovers............See everyones a winner

[B.R.F.C]

Before Xmas nearly every game was at Saturday 3PM.

As Ive said before, live games before Xmas are published in June/July- everyone knows where they are long in advance. After Xmas much less notice is given- this is what riles fans. Only solution, games in the new year just state 'Provisionally 3PM- chance of rearrangement.'

I am afraid if you want most games at set times with little chance of them being picked for live television- hope for relegation.

You make a fair point about the 3pm kickoffs before Christmas as I was able to make the majority of the games. It has to be said however that since the turn of the year we have absolutely sod all on a Saturday afternoon at 3pm and it has really wound me up. Fair enough we can expect Sky and the FA Cup weekends to intervene but its taken the pish of late.

Sundays and midweeks I used to be able to manage to some extent but because of working reasons now its a bit of a logistical nightmare.

Mulling over renewing personally and I'll be leaving it to the last minute to decide in all likelihood.

[Tom]

For selfish reasons I prefer games midweek and sundays to Saturday games these days. I play football in the combination on a Saturday and am not ready to give that up yet so I end up missing a few rovers games

[JAL]

For selfish reasons I prefer games midweek and sundays to Saturday games these days. I play football in the combination on a Saturday and am not ready to give that up yet so I end up missing a few rovers games

With the combination 2.0pm ko times TCO, you can certainly make it for the second half at Ewood.

[waggy]

i'm buying a season ticket next season

[BRFC95]

i'm buying a season ticket next season

Eh, Sam will still be here won't he?

[unluckymorton]

i'm buying a season ticket next season

[gumboots]

i'm buying a season ticket next season

Are you planning to attend Ewood on match days or just buying it to keep your seat in the eventuality we change our manager?

[92er]

Are you planning to attend Ewood on match days or just buying it to keep your seat in the eventuality we change our manager?

Either way Waggy, congratulations on supporting the club.