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[J*B]

@K-Hod can you please ask for clarification on the clubs approach to nutrition? Specifically are the players still having tailored hot food cooked on-site by Rovers employed chefs after training? And if not, why not?

[K-Hod]

15 minutes ago, J*B said:

@K-Hod can you please ask for clarification on the clubs approach to nutrition? Specifically are the players still having tailored hot food cooked on-site by Rovers employed chefs after training? And if not, why not?

Added it to my list- next meeting isn’t until February now though…

[wilsdenrover]

Just now, K-Hod said:

Added it to my list- next meeting isn’t until February now though…

You need Waggott on speed dial…

[K-Hod]

10 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

You need Waggott on speed dial…

I’d soon be blocked 😅.

[Upside Down]

Don't know how you do it, just thr thought of being in the same room as that wretched creature.

Rank.

[roversfan99]

The latest minutes are out and people from the club seem so keen to push how low the concession prices are, as if thats similar to if they reduced adult prices. Adult prices are the key, especially as they will likely be the ones footing the bill for the concession, its no good having cheap under age tickets if the adult cant afford or justify the cost of going. No questions seemingly on the massive hikes during various phases.

Also, the pitch revamp would have cost £2.5m when it was priced up. The drainage system is from 1989, and the fact that our kind owners who "never fail to sign a cheque" refused to make the FFP exempt payment clearly is an issue.

[rigger]

I think the club should be commended on the boxing day pricing. For once they aren't ripping the fans off.

[rigger]

13 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

The latest minutes are out and people from the club seem so keen to push how low the concession prices are, as if thats similar to if they reduced adult prices. Adult prices are the key, especially as they will likely be the ones footing the bill for the concession, its no good having cheap under age tickets if the adult cant afford or justify the cost of going. No questions seemingly on the massive hikes during various phases.

Also, the pitch revamp would have cost £2.5m when it was priced up. The drainage system is from 1989, and the fact that our kind owners who "never fail to sign a cheque" refused to make the FFP exempt payment clearly is an issue.

Is there a link to the minutes ?

[wilsdenrover]

2 hours ago, rigger said:

Is there a link to the minutes ?

https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.roversservices.co.uk/fd88ce20-b1ab-11ef-83ae-5dedc3c08734.pdf

[wilsdenrover]

It does puzzle me as to why the court case (brought about to be allowed to send funds to the club) is continuing if the outcome will have no impact on the finances of the club.

Perhaps the Venkys just like wasting money on unnecessary legal fees. 

 

[RevidgeBlue]

19 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

It does puzzle me as to why the court case (brought about to be allowed to send funds to the club) is continuing if the outcome will have no impact on the finances of the club.

Perhaps the Venkys just like wasting money on unnecessary legal fees. 

 

Perhaps it impacts other areas of their business.

[wilsdenrover]

8 minutes ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Perhaps it impacts other areas of their business.

I guess that’s a possibility.

Waggott being a serial bullshitter seems more likely though 😁

[K-Hod]

Minutes got a mention in the LT.

Don’t worry about mentioning my full name in there lads 😅.

[only2garners]

31 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Minutes got a mention in the LT.

Don’t worry about mentioning my full name in there lads 😅.

I'm still not getting any royalties for effectively writing the copy for the article either!

[Mattyblue]

Was that ridiculous statement challenged? There’s lots of evidence, have a look at a club a few miles to the south of Ewood for a start.

Edited December 4, 2024 by Mattyblue

[wilsdenrover]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

Was that ridiculous statement challenged? There’s lots of evidence, have a look at a club a few miles to the south of Ewood for a start.

If lower prices don’t affect sales why did they offer them cheaper (early bird) to begin with? 🧐🤔🤨
 

Oh and (the below is from September’s minutes) why were the club expecting more sales if there was no evidence to back this up??

 

It’s as if they think we forget what they say from one meeting to the next…

Edited December 4, 2024 by wilsdenrover

[Mattyblue]

‘Can’t, can’t, can’t’ is all you ever read.

[Wheelton Blue]

There's no logical, strategic thinking behind any of their decisions.

It's all for the here and now and doing the bare minimum. Any challenge is met with risible excuse making.

Jokers.

[rigger]

9 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

There's no logical, strategic thinking behind any of their decisions.

It's all for the here and now and doing the bare minimum. Any challenge is met with risible excuse making.

Jokers.

What is called for, are follow-up questions, an example being : What proof have the club got, that lowering ticket prices won't lead to more sales ?

Edited December 4, 2024 by rigger

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Love that this was an important part of the meeting despite other  pressing matters

[rigger]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

Was that ridiculous statement challenged? There’s lots of evidence, have a look at a club a few miles to the south of Ewood for a start.

Of that 18% I wonder how many were adult tickets ?

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6 minutes ago, rigger said:

Of that 18% I wonder how many were adult tickets ?

True or concession ST

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20 minutes ago, rigger said:

What is called for, are follow-up questions, an example being : What proof have the club got, that lowering ticket prices won't lead to more sales ?

Affordability and bums on seats should be a priority right now. Bums on seats push concourse sales, word of mouth  from friends relatives and colleagues, brings future fans on-board. Cheaper tickets will always be a plus as you can make up the extra pounds here and there on the concourse and clubshop

Edited December 4, 2024 by BlueNWhiteArmy
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[Hasta]

So in these minutes Rovers:-

- admit Rudy was treating us as fools regarding us not spending money cos we only receive fees in instalments

- Admit 65% of season ticket holder have to pay a higher price than other local sides (Preston)

- Complain about the average home fan ticket yield for a game which was moved to 12.30pm kick off and which the tv deal they agreed already financially compensates them for this.

- Says lower prices don’t significantly increase sales, despite the efforts of the fans takeover game (and certain other Saturday games previously) to the contrary. 

- Say ticket office staff doing ticket office things they have had to do for years is an “extra workload”.

 

 

Edited December 4, 2024 by Hasta

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Can't remember that last time I went to a ticket office perhaps pushing online sales would help. Buying though the app is a doddle and takes 2 mins perhaps an online price