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covcity4life · Jun 4, 2018

skyblue93 said:
American sports franchises are so ahead of us on fan engagement it's incredible. And the bobblehead isn't a big "Yeah this will put 10,000 extra fans in seats" idea it's more along the lines of doing something for the fans, showing they're appreciated. And it's fun and cheap for the club.

Say if on the first game of the season next year, CCFC put out a statement saying the first 500 fans through the turnstiles get a free copy of the Playoff Final DVD. That could potentially mean 500+ fans getting into the Ricoh an hour or so earlier than they normally would. An hour extra in the Stadium = say an extra £10 spent on food and drinks per person. It's worth it.

Yeah. Those that dont watch us sports seem quite narrow minded when it comes to creative ideas

lifeskyblue · Jun 4, 2018

Didn’t we give a scarf to season ticket holders a few years ago. Something like that would be better for me than some collectible. However I can see the attraction for kids. Perhaps the club could work with the kids zone to come up with h an idea

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Sky Blue Harry H · Jun 4, 2018

Two more signed up after Wembley

lifeskyblue · Jun 4, 2018

I suppose giving away sky blue tennis balls and a blue flare (for ten consecutive games) might attract a few.

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hill83 · Jun 4, 2018

covcity4life said:
Yeah. Those that dont watch us sports seem quite narrow minded when it comes to creative ideas

Thing is I watch American football and basketball. I just don’t like the nonsense. Maybe kids will like it. That’s as far as I’ll go.

Sky Blue Harry H · Jun 4, 2018

Remember at Highfield Road when they used to put on half time entertainment -motorcycle displays, dog displays, brass bands, all sorts of strange stuff (back in the 70s?)

usskyblue · Jun 4, 2018

Sky Blue Harry H said:
Remember at Highfield Road when they used to put on half time entertainment -motorcycle displays, dog displays, brass bands, all sorts of strange stuff (back in the 70s?)

I remember when we played decent football either side of it...

wingy · Jun 4, 2018

Who and what age group are we expecting to collect these ?
Given it's free or virtually up to the age of 13 I can't see how this will increase the frequency of attendance .

The Great Eastern · Jun 4, 2018

Sky Blue Harry H said:
Remember at Highfield Road when they used to put on half time entertainment -motorcycle displays, dog displays, brass bands, all sorts of strange stuff (back in the 70s?)

I can remember a rock band playing in front of the main stand prior to k.o.
The West End came out with 'What a load of rubbish'.... presumably because it wasn't ska ! They were right though. It was pants !

singers_pore · Jun 4, 2018

hill83 said:
“De-fence” clap clap clap “De-fence”

American nonsense.

Obviously you've never been to an MLS game. Not saying the atmosphere is great but it isn't the way you have portrayed it.

Deleted member 5849 · Jun 4, 2018

tbh I'm not keen on the Americanisation of sport.

But don't think this idea is it!

I get the point. It also shows a club that's proactive in trying things, gives off a good message to those who *don't* go that the club's trying, even if little things.

Doesn't even have to be this idea, but the idea of slipping a freebie here and there, something a little bit 'exclusive' can't hurt, can it?

chiefdave · Jun 4, 2018

Liquid Gold said:
How much is a ticket for a game over there though?

That's for the finals to be fair. The regular season prices vary by team. The cheapest team's average ticket price is $60 the most expensive $195. I paid $400 for 100 level tickets in New York and think it was about £200 when I went to an NHL game in Sweden.

Nick said:
I have no interest in going to watch Cov Blaze, if they started giving out free figures it wouldn't change my mind.

They throw tennis balls into the crowd before the game, bet you're interested now.

singers_pore · Jun 4, 2018

Ticket prices in the US vary a lot.

For MLS games the price typically varies from $20 to $150 depending on where you sit and which club you are seeing. The seat for a $20 ticket is not really any worse than for an expensive ticket. The expensive tickets just move you closer to the front or the middle or you get a padded seat. Some Americans buy the expensive seats so they can be further away from the Hispanic fans who are more into singing and shouting obscenities.

For baseball games there is even more variation. I have seen LA Dodgers tickets selling for just $6. Conversely the most expensive baseball ticket I have seen was for the LA Dodgers World Series Final last year - it was a staggering $32,000 for just one ticket.

For hockey games the prices range from about $20 to $200. Obviously tickets are more expensive for the Stanley Cup final games.

singers_pore · Jun 4, 2018

chiefdave said:
That's for the finals to be fair. The regular season prices vary by team. The cheapest team's average ticket price is $60 the most expensive $195. I paid $400 for 100 level tickets in New York and think it was about £200 when I went to an NHL game in Sweden.

They throw tennis balls into the crowd before the game, bet you're interested now.

On average I pay about $40 per ticket for the 300 level when watching LA Kings play hockey. But if you go to a midweek LA Kings game it can be as low as $20.

The real killer is the cost of the beer - it's around $13 for a can.

thekidfromstrettoncamp · Jun 4, 2018

Sky Blue Harry H said:
Remember at Highfield Road when they used to put on half time entertainment -motorcycle displays, dog displays, brass bands, all sorts of strange stuff (back in the 70s?)

Can remember the 2 guys 1 dressed as a ref and the other as a keeper doing visual comedy when we played Greenock Morton in a friendly . Which ended with the Ref making out the keeper should not kick the ball so high.( I know I should get out more) A 1 sheet give away team sheet would help the newbe's

Hobo · Jun 4, 2018

A Carl Baker one would have the Ricoh packed out

hill83 · Jun 4, 2018

We should do text a sub as well

covcity4life · Jun 4, 2018

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hill83 said:
Thing is I watch American football and basketball. I just don’t like the nonsense. Maybe kids will like it. That’s as far as I’ll go.

Glad you now admit i was right!

Ricketts · Jun 4, 2018

singers_pore said:
.....Some Americans buy the expensive seats so they can be further away from the Hispanic fans who are more into singing and shouting obscenities.....

I do this at the Ricoh, too.

Nick · Jun 4, 2018

FIGHT AND WIN

Cv3cov · Jun 4, 2018

Got to be careful with ideas from America...next thing will be franchise sport!!

clint van damme · Jun 5, 2018

Ricketts said:
I do this at the Ricoh, too.

didn't realise we had a significant Hispanic support. Which block do they sit in?!

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