[Archived] Rovers Half Season Ticket On Sale Now

[Mercer]

  On 17/11/2012 at 16:35, RevidgeBlue said:

Thought you were finished on this topic?

Just out of curiosity, would you go into Curry's and kick off because the sales were on and nearly all the TV's were on offer but the particular model you wanted wasn't, or at least didn't have as much knocked off it as the rest?

I fight for every last penny !

[den]

Bought two half season tickets in the Riverside this morning. Don't particularly like it there, would much rather go in the JW near friends, but the pricing forced my/our hands.

[cn174]

  On 17/11/2012 at 20:45, den said:

Bought two half season tickets in the Riverside this morning. Don't particularly like it there, would much rather go in the JW near friends, but the pricing forced my/our hands.

Riverside is well better anyway

[den]

  On 17/11/2012 at 21:18, cn174 said:

Riverside is well better anyway

You in there Clurrgh?

[Ewoodbhappy]

I think Mercerman has had some unfair stick here. I hadn't renewed for the first time since 91. Moved to the JW upper about 8 seasons ago. I'm getting a half season ticket with 1864 Roverite in Darwen end. I don't think the difference in percentage costs can be justified - I've been to a few home & away games - I'm happy to be back full time as of now. I can't expect after the last few years for Venkys or the board to get everything right, JW upper is too expensive - but at least now I'm looking forward to going back on Ewood.

[den]

  On 17/11/2012 at 23:30, Ewoodbhappy said:

I think Mercerman has had some unfair stick here. I hadn't renewed for the first time since 91. Moved to the JW upper about 8 seasons ago. I'm getting a half season ticket with 1864 Roverite in Darwen end. I don't think the difference in percentage costs can be justified - I've been to a few home & away games - I'm happy to be back full time as of now. I can't expect after the last few years for Venkys or the board to get everything right, JW upper is too expensive - but at least now I'm looking forward to going back on Ewood.

In round figures, if the half season ticket in the Darewn end, Blackburn end and Riverside values a full season ticket at £298, then it values the JW upper central at £558.

[Mike Graham]

  On 18/11/2012 at 10:03, den said:

In round figures, if the half season ticket in the Darewn end, Blackburn end and Riverside values a full season ticket at £298, then it values the JW upper central at £558.

Yep, Degsey and Shaggy can't count - except their chickens.

[cn174]

  On 17/11/2012 at 21:21, den said:

You in there Clurrgh?

Aye

[ABBEY]

Den don't forget the match only lasts 80 mins on riverside . Then it's law you leave .

[Glenn]

  On 15/11/2012 at 15:36, den said:

Rev, are you still on the FF? If so, I would expect that you might take these points seriously and maybe "represent" [cue hysterics from Glenn ] some of the fans concerns - rather than tell 'em to find another seat. Percentage rises should be equal across all the stands. Anyone in a position to talk with the club regularly should be pressing for lower/fairer ticket prices, just as the FSF does. I hope the other FF members have a bit more about them.

  On 16/11/2012 at 11:26, den said:

. I would have thought that every fan would argue for fair pricing across all the stands, especially someone who was on the FF in the past. Honestly, if the FF aren't interested in pricing, what are they there for? Having said that, I'm almost certain that the FF will ask the club for the figures and their reasoning.

I'm not 100% I can make the next meeting, but assuming I'm there, I'll happily raise it. It won't be the first time I've raised something I disagree with, nor will it be the last. One of the reasons I feel the FF still has a place (and why I'll always offer opinions gathered on here, not just my own) is it's a very broad church and can offer feedback from both sides across almost any point. Personally Den I think the club have it right, very cheap tickets for those who that matters most to, more expensive (even is disproportionately so) for those willing to more, but ultimately they've kept the barrier to entry very very low, which is what's important. That said, I full understand your point and assuming I'm there I'll make sure it's put across.

[den]

  On 18/11/2012 at 10:47, Glenn (not Glen) said:

I'm not 100% I can make the next meeting, but assuming I'm there, I'll happily raise it. It won't be the first time I've raised something I disagree with, nor will it be the last. One of the reasons I feel the FF still has a place (and why I'll always offer opinions gathered on here, not just my own) is it's a very broad church and can offer feedback from both sides across almost any point. Personally Den I think the club have it right, very cheap tickets for those who that matters most to, more expensive (even is disproportionately so) for those willing to more, but ultimately they've kept the barrier to entry very very low, which is what's important. That said, I full understand your point and assuming I'm there I'll make sure it's put across.

Thanks Glenn. I must admit though, I'm perplexed how anyone on the FF - who are there to basically put the fans take on matters, can agree with the club raising ticket prices in an unfair manner, in one stand only. Many of the fans up there [me included] aren't in any way financially advantaged against fans elsewhere on the ground. Me and Baz have had to move solely because of the price, as have others. It doesn't make any sense. Pricing fans out of a stand that's already seen falling numbers, when there's no-one to replace them is nuts.

Having said all that, the club have announced their prices and aren't going to change them now. I would still like to know their thinking behind this.

[Glenn]

If the percentage rise was across the board, I would whole heartedly agree, but I'd wager the number of people who are significantly influenced by the stand they are in, to the point they don't attend, is pretty low. Moving forward I love the idea a premium on "better" seats going toward keeping the cheaper seats as cheap as possible, the fact it has to impact the people already used to those seats is unfortunate, but in my eyes, for the greater good and if the net result is more people get to see Rovers ('cos they can keep the cheap seats cheap) then great.

If they did the same to me in the BBE (I have what I consider the optimal seat for viewing), sure I'd be annoyed, I'd possibly even want it bringing up in the FF, but ultimately I'd still get a season ticket ... and it's that loyalty they are understandably relying on and as long as they don't go too far too quickly, I personally feel it's fair enough.

[glen9mullan]

Just seen this , Wigans half price season ticket prices.

Adult £142, which includes games against Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs

under 11's £24

Under 5's free

Which seems incredible value for Premier League football, Its great to see local clubs taking the lead in low match prices

[Baz]

  On 18/11/2012 at 12:40, Glenn (not Glen) said:

If the percentage rise was across the board, I would whole heartedly agree, but I'd wager the number of people who are significantly influenced by the stand they are in, to the point they don't attend, is pretty low. Moving forward I love the idea a premium on "better" seats going toward keeping the cheaper seats as cheap as possible, the fact it has to impact the people already used to those seats is unfortunate, but in my eyes, for the greater good and if the net result is more people get to see Rovers ('cos they can keep the cheap seats cheap) then great.

If they did the same to me in the BBE (I have what I consider the optimal seat for viewing), sure I'd be annoyed, I'd possibly even want it bringing up in the FF, but ultimately I'd still get a season ticket ... and it's that loyalty they are understandably relying on and as long as they don't go too far too quickly, I personally feel it's fair enough.

The "better" seats contributing towards the cheaper seats idea only works if the "better" seats are full.

[Mercer]

  On 18/11/2012 at 12:47, Baz said:

The "better" seats contributing towards the cheaper seats idea only works if the "better" seats are full.

Spot on.

What Rovers are doing now is driving fans into cheaper options meaning that they are losing even more revenue - how on earth will that lend itself to maintaining 'cheaper' prices in the 'cheaper' seats ?

Glen Mullan's post about Wigan's prices is very interesting. For £165, I could have one of the best seats on the ground for Wigan's last 9 PL games this season. Rovers' offering in JW for 11 Championship games £279 !!!!

IMO, as I've made clear, it's absolutely feckin crackers and whoever came up with that load of b o l l o c k s should be committed !

[den]

  On 18/11/2012 at 12:47, Baz said:

The "better" seats contributing towards the cheaper seats idea only works if the "better" seats are full.

That's the whole point.

[BuckyRover]

Moaning gits the lot of you

[BuckyRover]

The cheapest at Palace for example is £180 wit the most expensive £260.

Is that better as the difference between the two is less even though the cheapest is £30 more expensive?

Or Wolves for example? £300 most expensive, £250 cheapest.

Or Forest cheapest £238, most expensive £336.

These low prices won't be around forever. Best not to moan about them whilst they are

[Majiball]

at the end of the day the Jack walker is already priced higher for the view, increases should be the same. it's like being penalised twice for wanting the only decent view in the house.

[ABBEY]

  On 18/11/2012 at 19:39, BuckyRover said:

Moaning gits the lot of you

PRESUMING YOUR GETTING ONE?

AFTER ALL YOUR SLAGGING OTHERS.

[Mike E]

As I said before: Drive the fans to cheaper seats (opposite the TV gantry), ground looks fuller - more attractive to other fans - more fans go, but in the remaining seats. Perhaps it's a conscious effort to get the sheep back?

[BuckyRover]

  On 18/11/2012 at 20:51, ABBEY said:

PRESUMING YOUR GETTING ONE?

AFTER ALL YOUR SLAGGING OTHERS.

Nope.

Not because of cost though as they are remarkably good value

[ABBEY]

PATHETIC... dont slag people who are not going if your not.

[Brfcrule1]

Can someone please advise me I am in the process of trying to find a place in Blackburn I had hoped to move by now but it has been unbelievably difficult I am hoping to move probably in the new year now can someone please tell me if these half season tickets will still be on sale into the new year at these prices? Thanks.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

  On 18/11/2012 at 19:39, BuckyRover said:

Moaning gits the lot of you

Its an opinions board, not much point in having it if all people are ever gonna do is agree with things.

  On 18/11/2012 at 19:53, BuckyRover said:

These low prices won't be around forever. Best not to moan about them whilst they are

Neither was Big Sam, and I thought it was ridiculous how many fans moaned about him.