Balli001
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Sooner Tynan goes the better.
Doug King live on air Monday (6 Viewers)
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AFCCOVENTRY
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I don’t have any idea what Overson has posted this in relation to.
Happy_Martian
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Correct, it's about opinions and while you're entitled to yours, it does not automatically make them the only correct ones. And being vulgar about those who don't see your point of view doesn't make your position any more tenable.
I thought we'd left toxicity behind after SiSu reduced their input (if they still have any at all) but it seems some fans rely on vitriol and negativity to justify themselves sometimes.
NortonSkyBlue
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I don’t live by the notion that King is great because he got SISU out but by his actions and I too am cautious but supportive until I have reason to not to.
Kingokings204
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Have we not got a link to the interview yet?
SlowerThanPlatt
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Doug King on Sky Blues tickets and Vik's future - BBC Sounds
Hear Doug King in conversation with BBC CWR's Phil Upton.
www.bbc.co.uk
Winny the Bish
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Overson been told 'thanks but we don't need your money anymore?'
Saddlebrains
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Do you not like smeg then?
KenilworthSkyBlue
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Could be wrong but I suspect it's in regards to the box situation. I know a significant chunk of box holders have banded together with a view to openly complain about the price hike so perhaps something related to that.
AFCCOVENTRY
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He should say what it’s in relation to. Just causes people to start speculating and making things up.
He’s been a good friend to the club.
TomRad85
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Its a bit shitty, he knows a fair few of the players and if they see him posting cryptic shit about the ownership it has potential to be a little disruptive.
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KenilworthSkyBlue
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He's been incredibly generous over the years with little if anything demanded in return. He'd be one I'd certainly want to keep onside.
SkyblueDad
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Don’t you have to be 16 to have a go on the lottery ?
fernandopartridge
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They are all bare minimum things in reality
SkyblueDad
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Never criticise Richard Overson he put good money into the Acadamy possibly kept it afloat as a cat 2.
Esoterica
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Paid for a portaloo at Ryton but Doug King personally chucked it in the skip during the redevelopments there, after Viveash had stunk it out before training with the previous night's Vindaloo. Overson wanted his money back but King sprayed shaving foam in his face when he confronted him, so Overson emptied the portaloo all over the new pitch. They're now not talking to each other but the pitch is in the best condition it's ever been in.
croatskyblue
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fair enough but what should he have done so far that he hasn’t? Not talking about making people feel loved, talking in terms of revenues, infrastructure etc
And with it got a level of access and influence that he no doubt enjoyed.
it was not an anonymous donation. That’s fair enough but let’s not pretend it was a selfless act either.
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croatskyblue
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The other more controversial way to look at it is that these guys & others were arguably fleecing the club by paying a fraction of what they should, and are now throwing a childish hissy fit because they’re no longer getting what they feel entitled to
fernandopartridge
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"I'm asking those people to come wid us"
King meets Nelly
It's interesting in this interview that King doesn't speak as if he believes there is a bigger market for corporate tickets, he just believes those who do use it currently should pay more.
King meets Nelly
It's interesting in this interview that King doesn't speak as if he believes there is a bigger market for corporate tickets, he just believes those who do use it currently should pay more.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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At current prices that would likely net the club more money so yeah. They could then sell the other boxes individually
I don’t see why people are outraged at the price given it’s League average? The timing and communication of it is bad - but the pricing is in line with the league
Skybluedownunder
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If the business is more profitable then yeah couldn’t care.
It’s like asking do you care if the ground is half full if we are making more revenue.
Whatever adds to the playing budget I’m happy with.
If anything I’d rather the exec boxes being empty than the seats in the ground, I’d rather the stands look busier that’s visable than boxes that aren’t.
If the football is of a good standard, the fans will come so yeah im not too bothered if only half the boxes are sold
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fernandopartridge
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Given the package has changed and there is now a meal included, costs will go up which need scale to meet them, so it's unclear whether it will be net better off.
Balli001
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Well yes. Half of 12 boxes sold at new prices we make an extra 40000 minimum. Then they can sell the others per match
croatskyblue
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You are feeling bitter because your own ticket prices went up, or you got moved or whatever it was. Since then you have become obsessed with executive boxes as a way to vent that bitterness.
Before this you wouldn’t have given a toss about boxes but now you are fixated on them.
Anyway- the difference in revenue would be small due to the price increases & extra cost, and we could sell the rest of a game by game basis (results and momentum depending), in which case a lot more money for the club. So all fine.
you can’t work out the increase/ decrease in revenue from hospitality/ corporate until the end of next season after all the games, the number sold now will not give you that answer.
SkyblueDad
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It possibly saved the Acadamy from which we now have Jack Burroughs, Eccles and Howley in the first team squad.
Kingokings204
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Came across really well I thought. Straight to the point. He wants more revenue to create a bigger and better team. It’s no more complicated than that.
I don’t agree with boxes 9k to 25k in one hit but that’s his attitude and wants the change done now. He ain’t here to waste time…. He wants a success and speaks well and this is how he wants to do it.
I don’t agree with boxes 9k to 25k in one hit but that’s his attitude and wants the change done now. He ain’t here to waste time…. He wants a success and speaks well and this is how he wants to do it.
Winny the Bish
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Convinced that GIMOC is Dawkins in disguise. Some actual insight, vague transfer rumours, Constantly ranting about Executive boxes despite "not sitting in one myself", only turned on King since box prices were increased. Dawkins tweeted about Hamer contract offer, GIMOC posts about Hamer contract offer.
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SkyBlue_Bear83
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Agree with the skepticism but its good to have the man making the decisions speaking on it rather than wheeling out Boddy and Fisher to take flak.
Comments on Vik sound standard, expect Vik to go but King letting other know we won't be bullied and allow him to go cheap
Comments on Vik sound standard, expect Vik to go but King letting other know we won't be bullied and allow him to go cheap
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Listened to the Doug King interview in full.
The bottom line is, if you won't a successful football team then we're all going to have to pay more.
The bottom line is, if you won't a successful football team then we're all going to have to pay more.
Matt smith
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Because he won’t put money of his own in
croatskyblue
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I had thought that everyone would be onside with that mindset, but as it turns out a fair few must have quite liked the small club mentality we had for years, because it saved them a few quid.