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Post by bells ringing :) on Apr 25, 2024 11:39:59 GMT 1
to be fair its good timing as any, as its our last home game and if it becomes an annual thing, then at least Nagle is showing as the title says his APPRECIATION of us as fans. This idea will go down very well if we are to have some memorable seasons in the future. Do not judge this on just this season alone as such.
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Post by efesodje23 on Apr 25, 2024 11:42:28 GMT 1
It's all gonna kick off when someone else is sat in your seat in the south stand. Why not just seat assigned to the season ticket holder?
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Post by Jack on Apr 25, 2024 11:43:27 GMT 1
Do you have to sit in your seat until the end of the game?
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Post by townarentbest on Apr 25, 2024 11:43:40 GMT 1
Great idea, some excellent prizes but a lovely gesture in any case. I remember my name being read out at half time a few years ago asking me to contact the club about my exciting prize. I genuinely had no idea what it might be.... I was somewhat underwhelmed when it turned out to be a club tie! I'd be concerned its some kind of police instigated honey trap! Not that I've even done anything I shouldn't have... ...and all the bodies are well hidden. |
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Post by mosher on Apr 25, 2024 11:48:11 GMT 1
Not life, or season changing, but if anybody is negative about this they should give their head a wobble. Beat me to it. While I would like them to concentrate on getting these final two games right, this is a brilliant gesture. Just a pity we need more than gestures at the moment. If this had been announced in a season we WEREN'T fighting relegation every Town fan (okay, not every one but most fans  ) would be praising the ownership IMO |
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Post by rubicon on Apr 25, 2024 11:49:11 GMT 1
It's all gonna kick off when someone else is sat in your seat in the south stand. Why not just seat assigned to the season ticket holder? Maybe because not everyone is a season ticket holder. It's an incentive for ALL. They know the seat numbers that we buy. As a non season ticket holder, even when I went regularly, I rarely had the same seat. |
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Post by htafcokay on Apr 25, 2024 11:50:35 GMT 1
Not life, or season changing, but if anybody is negative about this they should give their head a wobble. Beat me to it. While I would like them to concentrate on getting these final two games right, this is a brilliant gesture. Just a pity we need more than gestures at the moment. If this had been announced in a season we WEREN'T fighting relegation every Town fan (okay, not every one but most fans ) would be praising the ownership IMO But WE ARE fighting relegation. All these gimmicks are fine when you're doing well, but when you're not doing well fans will take any opportunity to vent their spleens. It's just how it is. Said it before, but the whole matchday experience takes care of itself when you're winning games. No-one ever mentions the matchday experience when you're winning. |
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Post by townarentbest on Apr 25, 2024 11:50:48 GMT 1
Some of you lot have no chance I hope they select the winner in the way things should be done. RANDOMLY. I hate any sort of fix: Look, most competitions are fixes these days. Buy the product, pay to enter the code, the code may or not be a selected winner, the selected winner may go to a code that someone doesn't even text in. Bloody awful, and before anyone asks, they used to be fair. I've won two cars with slogans, five holidays, and numerous other household items. Mostly they were judged fairly, though M&S had a habit of just pulling them out of a hat, to the point of them not even making sense, or not even sticking to the word limit, as in 17 words in a 15 word max slogan. ( The judges decision is final... worse than your average pub quiz.) In case anyone thinks I'm Oti, mark 2, mind I believed everything he said, this was one I won a white MG Metro Turbo with from the then Texas Homecare and Dulux paint. I have a photo of us with one of the Dulux dogs and the car presentation. Anyway all they had to be, was original, they never as far as I know, used the slogans I buy Dulux at Texas because, "I.C.I. to eye with their quality and price" ( the first bit being the intro, 10 words or less, and that is TEN words) All it cost you was buying the product, which of course you could use, the entry form, till receipt and a stamp. No con at all. I lost a comp for a Renault 5 in the days of the "Snoopy" adverts on TV, because you had to name your 5. I chose Maradonna, because it scores on handling, and it's boots a winner, but the winner called theirs,"Spy" because it's MI5. I deservedly didn't win. With slogans, the briefer the better. Just do it FAIRLY, whatever anyones comments on here. I entered a competition to win a remote control car on Saturday Superstore. The winner was someone with my exact name from LEEDS...I assumed they just said Leeds because nobody would know what Huddersfield was and was convinced I'd won. Not entered a competition since, and have had an irrational dislike of Mike Read since that day. |
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Post by efesodje23 on Apr 25, 2024 11:50:56 GMT 1
It's all gonna kick off when someone else is sat in your seat in the south stand. Why not just seat assigned to the season ticket holder? Maybe because not everyone is a season ticket holder. It's an incentive for ALL. They know the seat numbers that we buy. As a non season ticket holder, even when I went regularly, I rarely had the same seat. Exactly. They state you have to be sat in the seat they call out. ''Supporters must be in attendance at the John Smith's Stadium and be seated in their assigned seat to be eligible''Why not whoever the seat is assigned to? Either season ticket or though an online single ticket? Can't wait until we're 4-0 down and then my assigned season ticket seat (two rows behind and not say there all season due to plenty of space near my friends) gets called out and someone else goes and wins a trip to Sacramento! Or the alternative of moving and sitting by myself, watching us get tonked, not winning and then being even more depressed.  If they're doing it on whoever is sat on the seat at that moment the likelihood is you're going to have two people fighting for it. The person sat on that seat and the person ''assigned'' to that seat. If I can work that out in 20 seconds on my lunch break why can't the people who are paid to sort this shit out see that? |
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 25, 2024 11:53:19 GMT 1
Not life, or season changing, but if anybody is negative about this they should give their head a wobble. Beat me to it. While I would like them to concentrate on getting these final two games right, this is a brilliant gesture. Just a pity we need more than gestures at the moment. If this had been announced in a season we WEREN'T fighting relegation every Town fan (okay, not every one but most fans ) would be praising the ownership IMO I know what you're saying but unfortunately WE ARE! If it was end of the season and were comfortably safe,crack on,excellent idea. Not this game though. (Just seen htfcokay beat me to it.) |
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Post by mosher on Apr 25, 2024 11:57:12 GMT 1
Beat me to it. While I would like them to concentrate on getting these final two games right, this is a brilliant gesture. Just a pity we need more than gestures at the moment. If this had been announced in a season we WEREN'T fighting relegation every Town fan (okay, not every one but most fans ) would be praising the ownership IMO But WE ARE fighting relegation. All these gimmicks are fine when you're doing well, but when you're not doing well fans will take any opportunity to vent their spleens. It's just how it is. Said it before, but the whole matchday experience takes care of itself when you're winning games. No-one ever mentions the matchday experience when you're winning. Agree with that last line 100% as I've probably said before, but those of us who have endured this season will at least get the chance of something SLIGHTLY positive. I don't see a particular problem with introducing this initiative, notwithstanding the shit season. Would I prefer a better season and no gimmicks? Hell yes, but I'm not gonna complain if my seat is announced as a winner** ** Even if it's the fucking air fryer |
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Post by mosher on Apr 25, 2024 11:57:47 GMT 1
Beat me to it. While I would like them to concentrate on getting these final two games right, this is a brilliant gesture. Just a pity we need more than gestures at the moment. If this had been announced in a season we WEREN'T fighting relegation every Town fan (okay, not every one but most fans ) would be praising the ownership IMO I know what you're saying but unfortunately WE ARE! If it was end of the season and were comfortably safe,crack on,excellent idea. Not this game though. (Just seen htfcokay beat me to it.) See my reply to htafcokay lol |
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Post by Ginger Ogre on Apr 25, 2024 11:58:29 GMT 1
I don't really have the words for this. What do you want them to do, just park everything until the team is better? I'd much rather the team was good believe me but this is hardly impacting that negatively. It seems they can't do right for doing wrong. Its not even to do with the season we are having for me. Its a bit of tinpot idea in general regardless of the season has gone. It reminds me a gameshow on Saturday night where the audience can win a prize. Its a gimmick we don't really need. If the prizes were football related (Free Season Card next season, free shirt, money off in the shop etc) then I could understand it more, but to go to a football match and win an air fryer is a bit weird to me. Just not very 'football' is it. Each to their own, though. |
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Post by mosher on Apr 25, 2024 12:00:15 GMT 1
This thread just goes to show how they'll be able to please some people some of the time but never all of us at the same time |
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Post by zico13 on Apr 25, 2024 12:00:51 GMT 1
An excellent initiative by the chairman. Obviously what happens on the pitch is the most important thing, but gestures like this and other off field attempts to improve fan experience I applaud.
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Post by rubicon on Apr 25, 2024 12:04:21 GMT 1
This thread just goes to show how they'll be able to please some people some of the time but never all of us at the same time Completely agree, lord above if you don't want the air fryer, either flog it on Ebay, give it away, or just not claim it. I'm sure they'll either give it to someone else or to charity. It hasn't hurt you in any way whatsoever. |
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Post by Dan on Apr 25, 2024 12:04:53 GMT 1
Boothy saying it's something that's done at the end of every season in the states, and they'll carry it on here each season - good or bad....
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 25, 2024 12:05:28 GMT 1
Maybe because not everyone is a season ticket holder. It's an incentive for ALL. They know the seat numbers that we buy. As a non season ticket holder, even when I went regularly, I rarely had the same seat. Exactly. They state you have to be sat in the seat they call out. ''Supporters must be in attendance at the John Smith's Stadium and be seated in their assigned seat to be eligible''Why not whoever the seat is assigned to? Either season ticket or though an online single ticket? Can't wait until we're 4-0 down and then my assigned season ticket seat (two rows behind and not say there all season due to plenty of space near my friends) gets called out and someone else goes and wins a trip to Sacramento! Or the alternative of moving and sitting by myself, watching us get tonked, not winning and then being even more depressed. If they're doing it on whoever is sat on the seat at that moment the likelihood is you're going to have two people fighting for it. The person sat on that seat and the person ''assigned'' to that seat. If I can work that out in 20 seconds on my lunch break why can't the people who are paid to sort this shit out see that? Said this exact same thing earlier..recipe for disaster in my opinion. Forget the whole thing Kevin and just get the players to work harder and faster than they have all season. That's all I care about on Saturday. |
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Apr 25, 2024 12:07:30 GMT 1
Great idea but not sure a fan turning up for the first time this season should have the same chance of winning as those who go every game
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Post by rubicon on Apr 25, 2024 12:09:08 GMT 1
Exactly. They state you have to be sat in the seat they call out. ''Supporters must be in attendance at the John Smith's Stadium and be seated in their assigned seat to be eligible''Why not whoever the seat is assigned to? Either season ticket or though an online single ticket? Can't wait until we're 4-0 down and then my assigned season ticket seat (two rows behind and not say there all season due to plenty of space near my friends) gets called out and someone else goes and wins a trip to Sacramento! Or the alternative of moving and sitting by myself, watching us get tonked, not winning and then being even more depressed. If they're doing it on whoever is sat on the seat at that moment the likelihood is you're going to have two people fighting for it. The person sat on that seat and the person ''assigned'' to that seat. If I can work that out in 20 seconds on my lunch break why can't the people who are paid to sort this shit out see that? Said this exact same thing earlier..recipe for disaster in my opinion. Forget the whole thing Kevin and just get the players to work harder and faster than they have all season. That's all I care about on Saturday. I'm not sure people are getting this at all. YES, you have to be in the seat you're ticket states you should be, so changing to sit with your mates is a stupid idea if you want to be in with a chance. No one else is going to be able to claim it though. I imagine there will be procedures to go through after the game to calim, just like with the lottery. So fight for the seat if you wish, but unless your name is on the system as the purchaser, I doubt you'll get far. |
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 25, 2024 12:18:42 GMT 1
Said this exact same thing earlier..recipe for disaster in my opinion. Forget the whole thing Kevin and just get the players to work harder and faster than they have all season. That's all I care about on Saturday. I'm not sure people are getting this at all. YES, you have to be in the seat you're ticket states you should be, so changing to sit with your mates is a stupid idea if you want to be in with a chance. No one else is going to be able to claim it though. I imagine there will be procedures to go through after the game to calim, just like with the lottery. So fight for the seat if you wish, but unless your name is on the system as the purchaser, I doubt you'll get far. I understand it and you understand it...but I'm willing to bet there's a lot that won't. |
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Post by efesodje23 on Apr 25, 2024 12:19:13 GMT 1
Said this exact same thing earlier..recipe for disaster in my opinion. Forget the whole thing Kevin and just get the players to work harder and faster than they have all season. That's all I care about on Saturday. I'm not sure people are getting this at all. YES, you have to be in the seat you're ticket states you should be, so changing to sit with your mates is a stupid idea if you want to be in with a chance. No one else is going to be able to claim it though. I imagine there will be procedures to go through after the game to calim, just like with the lottery. So fight for the seat if you wish, but unless your name is on the system as the purchaser, I doubt you'll get far. Oh don't worry. I'm going to fight for my right to air fry. |
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Post by ldr on Apr 25, 2024 12:22:20 GMT 1
“How was it?” “Well love, I’ve got some good news and bad news. Town got relegated but I’ve won a funky air fryer, so y’know, swings and roundabouts …” They make air fryers with swings and roundabouts now? |
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Post by efesodje23 on Apr 25, 2024 12:25:13 GMT 1
“How was it?” “Well love, I’ve got some good news and bad news. Town got relegated but I’ve won a funky air fryer, so y’know, swings and roundabouts …” They make air fryers with swings and roundabouts now? Yeah, it's called the Burgzorg special edition |
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Post by royrace on Apr 25, 2024 12:30:00 GMT 1
It's a very nice touch. Not their fault it's coincided with very probable relegation. Doesn't necessarily mean it will be announced on the pitch either! Some of us will be having a beer at half time.... or on our way home if 2 or more down!
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Post by coops26 on Apr 25, 2024 12:30:25 GMT 1
Would be nice to know at what time you need to be sat in your seat? Perhaps they could clarify this.
Normally get to my seat around 2 minutes before KO, and at half time I leave the lad to check the golden gamble tickets whilst I go for a pint or 2.
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 25, 2024 12:42:09 GMT 1
It's a very nice touch. Not their fault it's coincided with very probable relegation. Doesn't necessarily mean it will be announced on the pitch either! Some of us will be having a beer at half time.... or on our way home if 2 or more down! It hasnt "coincided" with a very probable relegation..they've decided to do it now! At this particular game..it beggars belief in my opinion. Have they no clue of how the fans are feeling? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2024 12:49:36 GMT 1
Great idea but not sure a fan turning up for the first time this season should have the same chance of winning as those who go every game Cue for someone to start banging on about away priority again |
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Post by Mastercracker on Apr 25, 2024 12:53:00 GMT 1
What do you want them to do, just park everything until the team is better? I'd much rather the team was good believe me but this is hardly impacting that negatively. It seems they can't do right for doing wrong. Its not even to do with the season we are having for me. Its a bit of tinpot idea in general regardless of the season has gone. It reminds me a gameshow on Saturday night where the audience can win a prize. Its a gimmick we don't really need. If the prizes were football related (Free Season Card next season, free shirt, money off in the shop etc) then I could understand it more, but to go to a football match and win an air fryer is a bit weird to me. Just not very 'football' is it. Each to their own, though. It's just a throwaway act of kindness though. Ebuyer probably stumped up everything (bar the Sacramento trip) at zero cost just for the advertising space and a few fans get some half decent gear. It's entirely a gimmick we don't need but what harm is it doing? The club run a lottery every game where the fans can win a prize on the pitch at half time? Thats 'football'? If the team weren't shit and/or you hadn't had a 'spat' with Nagle I don't think you'd have an issue. |
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Post by Wingman on Apr 25, 2024 13:18:30 GMT 1
I can’t believe folk are getting worked up over this. It’s just a gesture, some folks will have some nice surprises as a result. It’s not glossing over how bad the season has been, I suspect action will come about that. At least the owner is putting ideas and initiatives out there. As mosher said you can’t please everyone all the time. If you don’t like it fine, but Jesus wept, there are bigger things to bitch about than a prize draw. I highly doubt Kev etc will have postponed any inquest into the season in order to ensure a few air fryers or Xboxes are chucked out on Saturday, nor will they think it will veil over the on field failings. The club are trying new ideas out, communicating, they’ve had a lot of criticism for a lack of both these areas in recent times. And what if, just humour me here, what if we win on Saturday? And results go for us? Could be a great day. I know there’s the complete opposite possible too. |
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