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Post by Scissett Terrier! on Sept 12, 2011 14:59:16 GMT 1
It is annoying that Sheff U get 95% of the ticket value sold by TOWN. There are more intelligent ways of making your point regarding Sheff U ticket prices than 'cutting your nose off to spite your face', and that is what I will be doing while remain a TOWN supporter. If you want to stay away that's your prerogative, but don't expect any respect from me! I couldn't give a toss whether I get your respect or not. Meanwhile, you don't expect my respect for going to the game or me thinking you're some kind of 'top fan' like you seem to think you are. Well said captain! (you don't know how hard that was to write )
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2011 15:07:33 GMT 1
Get a grip Captain, 'Top Fan' comments belittle your prior respect in my eyes. I used some unfortunate phrases in expressing my opinion and may have offended some people, but really, stick to what I said not what you wish to interpret I said.
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Post by dugnet on Sept 12, 2011 15:32:36 GMT 1
Moving this debate on a little, I hope that if Town lose that those who go don't then bleat about "it cost £28.50 to watch that rubbish" - equally I hope they also don't use the "worth every penny spent" if we we win too.
The result and the performance aren't the issue, Sheff U fleecing loyal Town fans is.
Of course what I have posted here will be irrelevent but I thought I'd waste my time anyway... ;D
BTW - I ain't got a problem with Sheff U and their fans but I hope we win for a number of reasons, most of them obvious, and to stick one up their board. As I say pricing is the thin end of a massive wedge - everyone who runs football relies on their fans interest, if pricing like this continues there will be a tipping point eventually.
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Post by BoltonTerrier on Sept 12, 2011 15:42:11 GMT 1
If we dont win I bet some muppet comes on and says we'd have won if everyone had attended and we've cost us the league(or similar)
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Post by dugnet on Sept 12, 2011 15:57:03 GMT 1
If we dont win I bet some muppet comes on and says we'd have won if everyone had attended and we've cost us the league(or similar) Oh yes....that's bound to happen, and what lousy unappreciative fans we all are.....33 years tells me to be the only judge my loyalty to Town.... If we don't win it won't be because I didn't shell out £28.50 and make a 200 mile round trip to shout the lads on - all credit to those who do though...
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Post by Captainslapper on Sept 12, 2011 16:43:34 GMT 1
Get a grip Captain, 'Top Fan' comments belittle your prior respect in my eyes. I used some unfortunate phrases in expressing my opinion and may have offended some people, but really, stick to what I said not what you wish to interpret I said. If you didn't want to sound like you think you're a top fan and better than all the thousands who are boycotting Sheffield, you know -the ones who are pretending to support Town, then you might want to read through what you've written before pressing 'post reply', because thats basically how you come across. enjoy the game. Lets hope we get a win.
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Post by pozza on Sept 12, 2011 16:59:49 GMT 1
There are more intelligent ways of making your point regarding Sheff U ticket prices than 'cutting your nose off to spite your face' Do you care to enlighten us unintelligent folk how one would achieve this, as I can't really see a better way to make a point about something being too expensive than not buying it.
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Post by suggy71 on Sept 12, 2011 17:38:26 GMT 1
its not so much the fact that its £28.50 for me,its the fact that last saturday Bury fans were charged £14 to sit in the same stand with the same facilities as we will be on tuesday.That is why i am not going because i feel they are taking the p**s would much rather pay £25 for milton keynes on saturday even though it will work out dearer with travel and everything.I just hope that more fans will make the trip to milton keynes to make up for not going to bramall lane.
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Post by offtopic on Sept 12, 2011 17:47:08 GMT 1
its not so much the fact that its £28.50 for me,its the fact that last saturday Bury fans were charged £14 to sit in the same stand with the same facilities as we will be on tuesday.That is why i am not going because i feel they are taking the p**s would much rather pay £25 for milton keynes on saturday even though it will work out dearer with travel and everything.I just hope that more fans will make the trip to milton keynes to make up for not going to bramall lane. Stevenage fans paid £20 to sit in the same stand at MK Dons Does that change anything?
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Post by suggy71 on Sept 12, 2011 18:01:03 GMT 1
I understand that,and that will be down to the categorised match prices which imo is a total rip off for fans,but theres a bit of a difference between us paying £5 more than stevenage and town fans having to pay more than double what bury fans paid.Agreed it is the same principle and imo wrong.All travelling fans should pay the same,but the cheapest ticket down at milton keynes for travelling supporters will be £20 the highest will be £25 which we are having to pay even though it is still wrong imo,that is some category system they have in operation at bramall lane when they can charge certain fans over DOUBLE what a lot of other travelling supporters will have to pay
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Post by popterriertastic on Sept 12, 2011 18:07:36 GMT 1
It's nice to know that Sheffield United think we're such a big draw!!!!
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Post by BoltonTerrier on Sept 12, 2011 18:11:36 GMT 1
Not to mention the fact they are the only club in the football league to charge the 10% extra and charge us more than their fans in their cheapest area. And they charge significantly more for concessions to away fans...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2011 18:14:24 GMT 1
Get a grip Captain, 'Top Fan' comments belittle your prior respect in my eyes. I used some unfortunate phrases in expressing my opinion and may have offended some people, but really, stick to what I said not what you wish to interpret I said. If you didn't want to sound like you think you're a top fan and better than all the thousands who are boycotting Sheffield, you know -the ones who are pretending to support Town, then you might want to read through what you've written before pressing 'post reply', because thats basically how you come across. enjoy the game. Lets hope we get a win. My personal view is that not attending is ridiculous (hence I said ridiculous) for £3.50. I acknowledge that in comparison to £14 for Bury we are being ripped off. I just think not going is not very imaginative if you are a TOWN supporter. I nearly didn't buy a ticket due to the influence of the thread, until I took a few minutes to think about it. I am a bit fed up with the negativity on DATM recently and was offended by the fact that it had influenced my plans for this match (hence I said offensive). If you do not go you are becoming an 'arm chair supporter' for the day. Given how close Sheffield is (15 mins further than a home game for me), that's sort of pretending (arm chair bound) to be a supporter (hence I said pretending). I do not need to read it again, I just expressed my general disgust, and you interpreted my words in general, I meant them to be taken specifically in the context that I wrote them; but I could have moderated my words a bit, instead of being honest. See you at MK then if your not to be dissuaded.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2011 18:22:58 GMT 1
There are more intelligent ways of making your point regarding Sheff U ticket prices than 'cutting your nose off to spite your face' Do you care to enlighten us unintelligent folk how one would achieve this, as I can't really see a better way to make a point about something being too expensive than not buying it. If you prefer the expensive bit, attending, but couldn't care less about the other bit, beer etc, don't buy the other bit. I would normally buy 2 pies and a coffee, possibly a programme. I didn't buy pies and coffee at town until Davy agreed to sell the shares back, and will re-implement that if there is a delay now the Council are on board. Similarly, I will go to Sheff U, but will not buy anything else, perhaps for several years if we remain in same div.
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Post by stevvy on Sept 12, 2011 18:26:39 GMT 1
If you do not go you are becoming an 'arm chair supporter' for the day. Given how close Sheffield is (15 mins further than a home game), that's sort of pretending (are chair bound) to be a supporter (hence I said pretending). Nobody is becoming an arm chair supporter for a day. Nobody is pretending to be a supporter.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2011 18:31:24 GMT 1
If you do not go you are becoming an 'arm chair supporter' for the day. Given how close Sheffield is (15 mins further than a home game), that's sort of pretending (are chair bound) to be a supporter (hence I said pretending). Nobody is becoming an arm chair supporter for a day. Nobody is pretending to be a supporter. So you all still going to be in the DATM picket line then, cheering TOWN on from your position outside the turnstiles? I wish I had known that I would have said things so differently!
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Post by popterriertastic on Sept 12, 2011 18:35:49 GMT 1
My SUFC asked ms to post this on the site....
Think Town fans are being a set of c**** now tbh. £25 to Hartlepool and £28.50 for Bramall Lane. If you're going to boycott the game, fucking boycott it, but bringing 1000-1500 makes no real statement whatsover and makes you look like a set of pillocks. Bet we get charged £25 for the return game - what's £3.50 these days and we'll bring 5000. We're used to being arse fucked when we play away, but unless it's a 100% boycott it serves no purpose whatsoever except to make the atmosphere less intense and reduce the backing for your team.
Excuse the copy and paste language but does he have a point? I for one don't 100% agree with this.
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Sept 12, 2011 18:35:49 GMT 1
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Post by Dooky on Sept 12, 2011 18:48:00 GMT 1
Comments like that suggest that sheff utd fans are annoyed by the 'boycott' because we were one of the few sides who could have brought a full away end to brammal lane this season.
I also think this is one of the main factors pissing off the town fans who are going. No one prefers sitting in a half empty end and the boycott has put a massive dampner on one of our biggest matches of the season.
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Sept 12, 2011 18:56:16 GMT 1
I will probably go tomorrow... I never signed up for the boycott.... However I have total respect for those making a stand..total respect.. How anyone can slag off someone for making a stand against corporate greed is beyond me.... Yes it will probably end up being a relatively futile gesture... But fair play to you all.. I wish I was strong enough to join you
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Post by far on Sept 12, 2011 18:59:26 GMT 1
The main point is that us taking over a 1000 does nothing for the boycott and won't achieve nothing ... This season Sheff utd is a attractive game for most fans ..
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Post by BoltonTerrier on Sept 12, 2011 19:01:35 GMT 1
My SUFC asked ms to post this on the site.... Think Town fans are being a set of c**** now tbh. £25 to Hartlepool and £28.50 for Bramall Lane. If you're going to boycott the game, fucking boycott it, but bringing 1000-1500 makes no real statement whatsover and makes you look like a set of pillocks. Bet we get charged £25 for the return game - what's £3.50 these days and we'll bring 5000. We're used to being arse fucked when we play away, but unless it's a 100% boycott it serves no purpose whatsoever except to make the atmosphere less intense and reduce the backing for your team. Excuse the copy and paste language but does he have a point? I for one don't 100% agree with this. Theyll have a job...
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Post by bridgeterrier on Sept 12, 2011 19:12:27 GMT 1
My personal view is that not attending is ridiculous (hence I said ridiculous) for £3.50. I acknowledge that in comparison to £14 for Bury we are being ripped off. I just think not going is not very imaginative if you are a TOWN supporter. I nearly didn't buy a ticket due to the influence of the thread, until I took a few minutes to think about it. I am a bit fed up with the negativity on DATM recently and was offended by the fact that it had influenced my plans for this match (hence I said offensive). If you do not go you are becoming an 'arm chair supporter' for the day. Given how close Sheffield is (15 mins further than a home game for me), that's sort of pretending (arm chair bound) to be a supporter (hence I said pretending). I do not need to read it again, I just expressed my general disgust, and you interpreted my words in general, I meant them to be taken specifically in the context that I wrote them; but I could have moderated my words a bit, instead of being honest. See you at MK then if your not to be dissuaded. I can't think of a better way for Town fans to get the point across. Do you not think SUFC will have looked at our fixture at SWFC last season and thought brilliant when they come to our place they'll sell 4000 tickets and it looks like there will be less than half that figure By my thinking SUFC have priced themselves out of £30k of lost revunue through the gate and even more when you consider programmes sales and revenue from the catering outlets. Money that SUFC could probably do with seeing as though they are trying to trim the wage bill
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Post by BoltonTerrier on Sept 12, 2011 19:22:35 GMT 1
As if your views weren't offensive enough you now label all 1500-2000 people who would normally attend this fixture as "armchair supporters". Among the people boycotting you will find some of the most loyal, passionate fans that we have. You couldnt be more wrong if you tried...
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Post by bridgeterrier on Sept 12, 2011 19:35:13 GMT 1
As if your views weren't offensive enough you now label all 1500-2000 people who would normally attend this fixture as "armchair supporters". Among the people boycotting you will find some of the most loyal, passionate fans that we have. You couldnt be more wrong if you tried... I'm just hoping he's going to Exeter next month, i know i am and i'd hate to call him an "armchair supporter"
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Post by Horny Horne on Sept 12, 2011 19:42:08 GMT 1
They'll bring 5000.
Think he's added an extra zero on there.
Sheff Utd away followings are nothing short of shite.
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Post by pozza on Sept 12, 2011 19:44:59 GMT 1
Well I guess after being a season ticket holder for 22 of the 26 years I've been alive, and seeing Town in over 80 away grounds I'll have to hold my hands up and say I'm a pretend supporter due to not going to Sheff United.
I'd sooner try to make difference & fail, than sit by and do nothing & continue to moan about it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2011 19:52:39 GMT 1
if i was in the que for an ice cream and the guy infont paid 50p and i asked for the same and they asked me for £2 id say "oi luigi stick it up you arse" same as i say to sheff u.dont care about any boycott im just not being taken the piss out of and if bury pay £14 why should i pay £28.50 i know town do this too and i dont think its right.the league should set a fixed price for away fans in my opinion. its not just football though its everything and we in this country get raped more and more because people let them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2011 19:59:56 GMT 1
£28.50 is a fortune, end of. I'd love to be going, but at that money, no way. As The Daddy has said, the fact that Bury were charged £14.00 just rubs salt in the wounds.
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Sept 12, 2011 20:08:42 GMT 1
Well I guess after being a season ticket holder for 22 of the 26 years I've been alive, and seeing Town in over 80 away grounds I'll have to hold my hands up and say I'm a pretend supporter due to not going to Sheff United. I'd sooner try to make difference & fail, than sit by and do nothing & continue to moan about it. me too mate, this is one game I will not go to.....
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