16,000 where were you? (17 Viewers)

[wingy]

Of course it isn't just Coventry people but would have thought as we were moved away more would be gagging to get back to see the team play now The amount of outrage when we were moved and now we are back it is like "ah ok we are back now".

Of course people will be working, of course people will have family commitments and only the very hardcore will run their lives 100% around football.

Maybe it would have been better If the Plastics hadn't bothered with the Friday night Anomaly for their photo opportunity ,would have saved a 31 page thread .

 

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

I totally agree with you.
I will be there rain or shine book holidays off work(when I'm working) just to go to the match.

What Pissis me off is that some on here Like to make out it is only Coventry people that do this??

unfortunately it isn't they need to take a look at themselves and look for the reason that they hate everything Coventry bar the team.

To be honest considering how little success the club has had in the last 45 years, and that we're in the 3rd tier at the moment our crowds aren't all that bad. No Wembley appearance in 27 years, no top 6 finish in 44 years. Says a lot about the core of our fanbase for it to still be around the 10-12k mark.

 

[letsallsingtogether]

:claping hands::claping hands::claping hands:

To be honest considering how little success the club has had in the last 45 years, and that we're in the 3rd tier at the moment our crowds aren't all that bad. No Wembley appearance in 27 years, no top 6 finish in 44 years. Says a lot about the core of our fanbase for it to still be around the 10-12k mark.

Now I've put my whistle away for a while I will get you a Bovril next away game we are both at

 

[Grendel]

No, but certain people on here make out he isn't with their bullshit comments. Nick waded in yesterday with a few comments about the attendance and he wasn't even there. Now I know he had good reason, but Christ, he wasn't the only one with other commitments!

Joelly, it sounds to me like you are a pretty good fan. You go home and away when you can afford it...what more can we ask?

Lets face it Grendel say he earns 100k, also admits he rarely goes away. Balance those factors out and I think Joelly is more committed!

Going away contributes nothing to the football club financially.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

:claping hands::claping hands::claping hands:

Now I've put my whistle away for a while I will get you a Bovril next away game we are both at

Hahaha. Was going to go to the Rochdale game next weekend but no mention of it from the LSC so couldn't get a ticket and trains too expensive now. Aiming to get to Crewe next month though, will keep you posted

 

[letsallsingtogether]

No but it is a good day out with your friends.

Going away contributes nothing to the football club financially.

 

[Kingokings204]

Hahaha. Was going to go to the Rochdale game next weekend but no mention of it from the LSC so couldn't get a ticket and trains too expensive now. Aiming to get to Crewe next month though, will keep you posted

Why is the crewe game a fiver?

 

[Grendel]

No but it is a good day out with your friends.

I have no friends - I personally find the concept over-rated

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I have no friends - I personally find the concept over-rated

That's what Beowulf said.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Why is the crewe game a fiver?

Eh?

 

[Kingokings204]

Eh?

Sorry just my poor attempt at some humor in relation to this thread.

Last big game was crewe at £5 in the JPT and you said crewe was your next game and with people saying fans only go when it's cheap I was attempting to jokingly put you in this section of fans.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Sorry just my poor attempt at some humor in relation to this thread.

Last big game was crewe at £5 in the JPT and you said crewe was your next game and with people saying fans only go when it's cheap I was attempting to jokingly put you in this section of fans.

Ahhhh well when I'm forking out £40-50+ on travel an extra £5 on the match ticket won't make a difference. Guess you got me there though

 

[SkyBlueSid]

It didn't look that poor when shed loads of people were paying £4.50 for a bottle / can of cheap beer against Gillingham.

I can't get my head round that at all. I heard some people moaning about the cost of the beer yesterday before the game when I was chatting to people in the concourse. But they were still buying it! What's that all about? I wouldn't dream of paying anything like that for a beer anywhere. Surely people can't be that desperate for a bottle of poor quality beer.

 

[Hobo]

Going away contributes nothing to the football club financially.

No it doesn't. But it does contribute to the concept of fan loyalty.

 

[lewys33]

I'm not even going to attempt to read 33 pages of what will most likely be, shit slinging.

When the announcement came out of 11,000 I was shocked. I don't think that the stadium was only 1/3 full.

Having said that it certainly wasn't the attendance level it should have been. I am really trying to convince myself that people wern't just being selfish, and that the club mess up with tickets etc. caused the low attendance. We shall see. If it is 11,000 for the next home game then it is worrying, especially if we are still in the play-offs.

 

[robbieray]

I wont watch ccfc until we are back at sixfields

 

[shmmeee]

Man, this thread.

NO-ONE IS OBLIGATED TO WATCH CCFC.

IF NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ARE BUYING THE PRODUCT, THE PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED.

But no, any chance to show what a superfan you are compared to those other idiots.

Would love to see some of you as chairman of Tesco on the radio.

"So, quarterly profits are down Mr Tesco, why do you think this is?"

"It's those stupid fucking customers. The lowlives, don't they understand how hard I worked to get this store here! If they weren't so selfish I'd be making more money"

 

[antineorevolutionery]

Just logged on this morning expecting the biggest thread to be one of renewed optimism, FIFTH in the league for the first time since the Boothroyd days, back at the Ricoh, happy days, etc etc etc. Instead there is a 34 page thread of fans slagging each other off about who's a better fan than who. Amazing stuff!!

EDIT - I'm aware of the irony of adding to this already ludicrously long thread - just find it funny!

 

[Otis]

Just logged on this morning expecting the biggest thread to be one of renewed optimism, FIFTH in the league for the first time since the Boothroyd days, back at the Ricoh, happy days, etc etc etc. Instead there is a 34 page thread of fans slagging each other off about who's a better fan than who. Amazing stuff!!

EDIT - I understand the irony of adding to this already ludicrously long thread - just find it funny!

Has anyone seriously said they are a better fan than others? :thinking about:

 

[antineorevolutionery]

Has anyone seriously said they are a better fan than others? :thinking about:

The very first quote in the thread?

 

[torchomatic]

It doesn't say "I am a better fan".

The very first quote in the thread?

 

[skybluelee]

I was there today but the prices put people off. They should cap it at 15 quid. I know so many ppl who were there last Friday but were not there today due to them refusing to pay over 20 quid for league 1 football. We stick in around the playoffs the attendances will increase.

Most fans not willing to pay £22 wouldn't have paid £15. They would have used queues/web-site problems/anything apart from the fact they didn't really want to go, as an excuse.

I can understand the reasons why a lot of our fans fall under the 'floating' category (lack of success etc) but I really wish they would just be honest about it.

 

[torchomatic]

I can't really remember people moaning about the prices when we were at the Ricoh before.

 

[Otis]

I can't really remember people moaning about the prices when we were at the Ricoh before.

And as someone said before, for all those who really struggle to afford to go to games, why did we only have 5,000 against Burton in the JPT last year?

Would have really thought that would have been a chance for many City fans who want to go up but can't afford to do so, to actually go and see a game for once.

 

[AndreasB]

Nick,
How many went on the march?
How many went on the Hill?
How many went into Sixfields?

Add them all up and you may get 10,000 so most of them were probably at the game..

8000 went on the march
50 went on the hill on a good day
1500 went to Sixfields

Although a large proportion of 6field people went on the march.




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[lewys33]

8000 went on the march
50 went on the hill on a good day
1500 went to Sixfields

Although a large proportion of 6field people went on the march.




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With number crunching like that you should work for RBS.

 

[AndreasB]

Man, this thread.

NO-ONE IS OBLIGATED TO WATCH CCFC.

IF NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ARE BUYING THE PRODUCT, THE PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED.

But no, any chance to show what a superfan you are compared to those other idiots.

Would love to see some of you as chairman of Tesco on the radio.

"So, quarterly profits are down Mr Tesco, why do you think this is?"

"It's those stupid fucking customers. The lowlives, don't they understand how hard I worked to get this store here! If they weren't so selfish I'd be making more money"

Difference with Tesco is that people endlessley bleat on about how they love the club and loyalty is so important and are SO desperate to get back to the Ricoh but when it comes to brass tacks wont go.

I completely agree that if you think we are shit, overpriced and a "poor product" then dont go - its a free world. problem is, its a good product and the prices are keen - so yes it is the customers fault.

 

[AndreasB]

With number crunching like that you should work for RBS.

Which bit dont you understand?

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Like Otis has mentioned in another thread (best post it here than turn every thread into the same discussion) but he makes a very good point. Considering this is was just the second game back, on an unbeaten run. We only managed 11,000. It is quite worrying as a losing streak often effects attendance but I don't think it will change much. It will still be the the majority of the same people that go week in, week out. Personally, I enjoyed the Yeovil game far more than the Gillingham game anyway.

Lets think about the next home game vs Preston, If we get 3/4 points from next two away games we will still be in the play off spots. Also you would hope that the tickets problem has been resolved, it would have been two weeks since the last home game so the back to back home games excuse wouldn't stick.

Your excuses are running out people! Buy your ticket now for Preston now and you will have no problems!

 

[Astute]

I completely agree that if you think we are shit, overpriced and a "poor product" then dont go - its a free world. problem is, its a good product and the prices are keen - so yes it is the customers fault.

The customers voted with their feet. It was too cheap at a tenner. We couldn't sell enough tickets. At full price the stadium was just over 1/3 full.

 

[Astute]

I can't really remember people moaning about the prices when we were at the Ricoh before.

But about the same amount of people turned up.

I am not moaning about the prices. I am happy to pay them as long as I can make it to a game. It is only a small part of my outlay. But the price of tickets will be a reason why many won't turn up. There are other reasons why others won't turn up. But why should we pretend that ticket prices has nothing to do with attendances?

 

[Astute]

I wont watch ccfc until we are back at sixfields

Is that because it was £9 a ticket?

 

[AndreasB]

The customers voted with their feet. It was too cheap at a tenner. We couldn't sell enough tickets. At full price the stadium was just over 1/3 full.

"Too Cheap" at a tenner!- Ha Ha thats a new one. Abosolute classic that.
Dont make excuses - they couldnt be arsed, and thats not a problem, CCFC are just another thing to do on a Saturday afternoon and Im cool with that EXCEPT - the amount of wailing and bellyaching that by going to Sixfields the club were depriving people that were SO DESPERATE to go to see them. Apparently the club had denied people their birthright.

Two weeks later = 11,000

I think people like the idea of us playing in Coventry, just not the act of actually going to see us.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

"Too Cheap" at a tenner!- Ha Ha thats a new one. Abosolute classic that.
Dont make excuses - they couldnt be arsed, and thats not a problem, CCFC are just another thing to do on a Saturday afternoon and Im cool with that EXCEPT - the amount of wailing and bellyaching that by going to Sixfields the club were depriving people that were SO DESPERATE to go to see them. Apparently the club had denied people their birthright.

Two weeks later = 11,000

I think people like the idea of us playing in Coventry, just not the act of actually going to see us.

So you think £10 was too expensive then?

 

[AndreasB]

So you think £10 was too expensive then?

a fucking quid would be too much for some of you lot.