[Archived] Renew Or Not Renew

[Dunnfc]

Rovers: Hi it's OC here, John...

Me: Ahh Right How are we OC? What went down in Houston, Wigan and Bolton?

Rovers: Not bad John, about this renewal.....

Me: Oh yes, about this renewal, any chance on the owners doing one first?

Rovers: No the owners remain 100% committed it's there baby, Chezza (Cheston) put away the tissues lad i'm on the phone not hit 5k of holders yet.

Me: Cheers Owen but no thanks. Get the clan out and we will go from there.

[Blueandwhitemike]

Aren't they taking calls not making them? It's another poorly written press release. I might ring up and ask for a job.

[Dunnfc]

Aren't they taking calls not making them? It's another poorly written press release. I might ring up and ask for a job.

TAKING CALLS!? FFS... does it need four of them?

[Baz]

Aren't they taking calls not making them? It's another poorly written press release. I might ring up and ask for a job.

They are coming with numbers to call apparently, so who knows.

Then again I was surprised we have a 'sales team' that wasn't including Cheston.

[Neal]

This is obviously Chestons idea, bloody stinks of desperation a mile off, shove it up yer arse Venky Boy.

If I got Jason Lowe i'd say...

"ok Jason, before we start... I'll stay on the phone if you can tell me your defining characteristic as a footballer"

Lowey "errrrrm"

*phone down

[Paul]

"The manager and players will be manning the phones in the Call Centre (01254 372000) from 3pm-3.30pm tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon and theyre coming armed with plenty of numbers to dial."

It's a one off 30 minute sales gimmick or PR exercise. That's all. I can't see why it causes so much comment. It's too late now but this is a better idea than a pre-recorded message from Dunny or talking bus stop - did they really happen?

[gumboots]

It's the fact they think there's any mileage in it that is causing the comment. At Sale Sharks, the squad members who aren't playing serve in the club shop on match days on a regular basis. That's getting your players involved. This is a PR ecercise that could backfire, in that there is bound to be some abuse somewhere. Not a good idea. You have to wonder how cocooned they are. Do they, whoever put the players up for this, really think it'll make a difference or that the more disgruntled fans will nicely talk to the players. It's a daft idea.

[blueboy3333]

A good idea. Some 10 year old kid who's hero is Danny Graham might end up speaking to him today. Great PR.

If makes one person renew it's served it's purpose.

Rovers should do more of this kind of stuff.

[tomphil]

"The manager and players will be manning the phones in the Call Centre (01254 372000) from 3pm-3.30pm tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon and theyre coming armed with plenty of numbers to dial."

It's a one off 30 minute sales gimmick or PR exercise. That's all. I can't see why it causes so much comment. It's too late now but this is a better idea than a pre-recorded message from Dunny or talking bus stop - did they really happen?

To think we had talking bus stops to encourage support because we 'only' had 20 odd thousand home fans turning up

[CAPT KAYOS]

A good idea. Some 10 year old kid who's hero is Danny Graham might end up speaking to him today. Great PR.

If makes one person renew it's served it's purpose.

Rovers should do more of this kind of stuff.

Are they allowed to direct a commercial call /sales pitch/cold call to a child ?

[blueboy3333]

Are they allowed to direct a commercial call /sales pitch/cold call to a child ?

I meant a quick chat with the kid, not a sales pitch. The sales pitch will obviously be to the parent. I'm hoping there is a parent there with a 10 year old!

[Blue blood]

I meant a quick chat with the kid, not a sales pitch. The sales pitch will obviously be to the parent. I'm hoping there is a parent there with a 10 year old!

Not sure on the ethics of that, would that be allowed? Hi can I talk to your kid to persuade them to pressure you into buying a season ticket?

Not having a pop before you start just asking.

Also it shows we're desperate.

Also it shows the definition of hero has slipped somewhat since my day.

[chor808]

Would have been a good idea 10 years ago but I guess it was not required back then. I'll be sitting by the phone waiting his afternoon.

No problem with them trying everything to boost sales however only one thing needs to happen for sales to go through the roof, Venkys out.

Just looked at it on the web site 'hero's' they really are targeting my seven year old!

[blueboy3333]

Not sure on the ethics of that, would that be allowed? Hi can I talk to your kid to persuade them to pressure you into buying a season ticket?

Not having a pop before you start just asking.

Also it shows we're desperate.

Also it shows the definition of hero has slipped somewhat since my day.

I didn't say that. The kid might just want to talk to the player about football. I never mentioned a sales pitch to a child. It's pretty obvious that would be reprehensible.

It shows that most people on here will try to twist anything that doesn't conform with their very pessimistic view on Rovers. Not a dig at you BTW, but if the cap fits.

[donnermeat]

Obviously it shows we are desperate, we all know we are desperate. Season ticket sales are pitiful so far so they are trying something different. What have they got to lose? Maybe they've took the feedback on board they got about not doing enough to win former ticket holders back?

Obviously it seems meaningless in the grand scheme of things, a bit like trying to put a plaster on a severed artery, but on the face of it I don't see any negatives in this initiative.

[gumboots]

My negatives are for them not for fans. I just think it's not very fair on the players if they get a disgruntled fan who decides to tell them what they really think. Not Graham, I think he'd be safe, but Lowe?

[sambo]

I think it's a good idea having the players ring fans. Not sure Coyle will do much to convince wavering fans!

A quick look at the seating plan online and season ticket sales look dismal. Can't be more than 30 in the Darwen End!

[donnermeat]

My negatives are for them not for fans. I just think it's not very fair on the players if they get a disgruntled fan who decides to tell them what they really think. Not Graham, I think he'd be safe, but Lowe?

They're grown men gumboots, I'm pretty sure they've considered all eventualities.

[1arC]

Perhaps those who have already renewed, may leave it until a week before the season starts, next tine around. They may then get a phone call from one of their heroes begging them to renew. Perhaps the players should be calling them to thank them for renewing already. A little pre - prepared script, saying something like despite everything thrown at you over the last 5 1/2 years, you still choose to buy a season ticket. May I thank you, as you are a far bigger hero, than any player will ever be.

[Blue blood]

I didn't say that. The kid might just want to talk to the player about football. I never mentioned a sales pitch to a child. It's pretty obvious that would be reprehensible.

It shows that most people on here will try to twist anything that doesn't conform with their very pessimistic view on Rovers. Not a dig at you BTW, but if the cap fits.

Pretty disappointed by your response as no negativity was intended. Think you're looking for arguments or seeing them where they aren't.

My point was the parent knows exactly why the player wants to speak to the kids - to generate more desire for tickets sold. In fact the article says as much. As a parent knowing that's the aim, it perhaps leaves you reluctant to let them talk to the kid if you are undecided or unwilling as it adds more pressure to buy.

[gumboots]

They're grown men gumboots, I'm pretty sure they've considered all eventualities.

They're protected footballers who don't generally live where fans live. It's one thing doing signings in the club shop where those who go are generally positive or as positive as they can be and wouldn't think of kicking off in public anyway. It's another entirely to ring someone in their home with relative anionimity and expect there to be no disgruntled fans. I just don't know to what extent the players know and understand fans anger and frustration.

[JHRover]

It wouldn't surprise me if the 'list' they are going through is pre-prepared i.e. all the names are people already quite well known to the ticket office staff and they are confident the people concerned won't 'kick off' when Owen Coyle rings them up.

[gumboots]

They might have my name on it then. I'm always very nice and have a natter when I go to the ticket office. Good job I never answer the phone

[A cup of beans]

It wouldn't surprise me if the 'list' they are going through is pre-prepared i.e. all the names are people already quite well known to the ticket office staff and they are confident the people concerned won't 'kick off' when Owen Coyle rings them up.

Those were my thoughts shared with friends yesterday evening. It will have been calculated to ensure they wont receive abuse.

[chaddyrovers]

Why should the players or manager receive abuse for trying to get Rovers fans back to Ewood Park has season ticket holders???