it won't really affect me but I know people who have missed far more games than anticipated due to work commitments and won't be renewing.In all seriousness, what can the club do about it? If we were playing like a sack of sh^te (Birmingham, Stoke etc) then I would be more sympathetic. Or if you have to travel from the back end of beyond. For me, it's a bit of a nuisance, but nothing more. I'll renew next season, already knowing that due to the odd family commitment I'll miss a couple of games. No big deal. PUSB!
My wife has been to just 5 games on her season ticket this season. At this point we’re only likely to renew if we again make the play off final and can bet on the other team to reduce the cost!it won't really affect me but I know people who have missed far more games than anticipated due to work commitments and won't be renewing.
That doesn't mean I or they, blame the club, there's nothing they can do about it but it's still shit that we're going to lose season ticket holders and people are going to miss out.
Albeit a massive gulf in fundingSky are trying to build up the championship - they own all the rights unlike they do with the Prem.
We’re going down the same route the prem did - we best be in the prem or the championship in 5 years because it’s effectively going to be Prem 1 & Prem 2
I'd like to know how the itv deal with it differs through the prism of history?Sky are trying to build up the championship - they own all the rights unlike they do with the Prem.
We’re going down the same route the prem did - we best be in the prem or the championship in 5 years because it’s effectively going to be Prem 1 & Prem 2
The Prem League 2 has been spoken about for about 30 years I doubt if it will happen mainly because the 20 in the PL don't wish to share any money.I'd like to know how the itv deal with it differs through the prism of history?
I think the difference is Sky have the money to back it upI'd like to know how the itv deal with it differs through the prism of history?
Correct - but the gulf between the championship and League one will be even biggerAlbeit a massive gulf in funding
picking last seasons playoff finalists in the first couple of weeks seems reasonable, a lot less so thereafter.Only on here could 'Sky pick last season's playoff finalists for more TV games' be turned into a conspiracy theory.
I don't know the number of people from outside Cov who have season tickets but quite a few I know won't renew after this. It may be no big deal to you but to those who have to travel to midweek games from outside of the city it most certainly is, particularly if it's becoming a weekly event.In all seriousness, what can the club do about it? If we were playing like a sack of sh^te (Birmingham, Stoke etc) then I would be more sympathetic. Or if you have to travel from the back end of beyond. For me, it's a bit of a nuisance, but nothing more. I'll renew next season, already knowing that due to the odd family commitment I'll miss a couple of games. No big deal. PUSB!
I don't know the number of people from outside Cov who have season tickets but quite a few I know won't renew after this. It may be no big deal to you but to those who have to travel to midweek games from outside of the city it most certainly is, particularly if it's becoming a weekly event.
I don't know of one single person who watches city who is happy with any of the number of rearrangements.
Ultimately if this is now the norm, season ticket sales will drop ( unless we're promoted) and within a couple of seasons you'll be sitting in attendances similar to in 22/23.
It's not really the club's fault. The solution would be for fans not to buy subscription tv packages but I am afraid that is unrealistic and I am as culpable as others in that respect.So what do you want the club to do about it?
Which is why emailing the club for "what assurances they can give that next season it won't happen again" is completely ridiculous.It's not really the club's fault. The solution would be for fans not to buy subscription tv packages but I am afraid that is unrealistic and I am as culpable as others in that respect.
As someone who travels a fair distance to matches I do find so many midweek matches difficult. It'll be a hard decision whether or not to renew next year.
I wonder if the atmosphere has anything to do with it. I've no idea but wouldn't surprise me if it was an amalgamation of us being a decent team with modern facilities with a fanbase that makes a lot of noise. Probably ticks all the boxes for Sky and their need to advertise the Championship.It's a combination of Sky choosing the matches they want and the EFL allowing them to dictate this. Have we just been unlucky that it has been mostly home matches that we have had chosen to be televised?
Fixture lists and the terms and conditions of season tickets have always said they were subject to change. The problem is the frequency with which they have been changing - used to only be because of weather or cup ties, now it’s TV. Changes to times and day of the weekend don’t affect me much, but switches to mid week makes it a pain in the arse, particularly with post match road closures - and I only drive 60 miles each way.Whilst understanding the sentiment of your email it is not the clubs fault and the fixture list states it is subject to change. This is one of the downsides of supporting an upwardly mobile club.
Will be even more rare from next year onwards with the new TV deal.And it's more than a few... Sat 3pm is becoming a rarity
Emailing the club at least lets them know where I stand on this. I don't suppose they will make any assurances whatsoever: they're in the pocket of sky whose money speaks more than my season ticket money but at least they will know from me directly rather than simply me just complain on here.Which is why emailing the club for "what assurances they can give that next season it won't happen again" is completely ridiculous.
It's a combination of Sky choosing the matches they want and the EFL allowing them to dictate this. Have we just been unlucky that it has been mostly home matches that we have had chosen to be televised?
Although there will be more games getting moved next season, it does at least seem that they will mostly be moved to the Saturday lunchtime or Sunday kick-offs rather than Monday/Friday evenings, which might make it a bit easier for those who are struggling to justify the season ticket.
... if they are happy to let Saturday football come to an end.
The club could also offer some kind of flexibility for ST holders - the ability to trade in tickets, or offer weekend-only ticket packages etcIt's not really the club's fault. The solution would be for fans not to buy subscription tv packages but I am afraid that is unrealistic and I am as culpable as others in that respect.
As someone who travels a fair distance to matches I do find so many midweek matches difficult. It'll be a hard decision whether or not to renew next year.
Sky are an operational reality and if we get where we aspire to be are you going to refuse to attend games? The people you should be complaining to is Sky as they call the shots, trying to hold the club to ransom that unless games are played when it suits you, your attendance will be withdrawn I suspect will get the bland response you are expecting.Emailing the club at least lets them know where I stand on this. I don't suppose they will make any assurances whatsoever: they're in the pocket of sky whose money speaks more than my season ticket money but at least they will know from me directly rather than simply me just complain on here.
I've no doubt I'm going through the motions but if the club genuinely aren't interested in holding on to season ticket holders because they're getting funded good and proper from elsewhere then I'll take my money somewhere else if they are happy to let Saturday football come to an end.
If 5000 ST holders were to let the club know they won't renew next season due to changing fixtures and the club are happy with that then I'm afraid it's a sad state of affairs
No, I'm not refusing, I simply can't make some midweek matches I've now missed 3 that were originally Saturday and there are bound to be at least a couple more midweek games I can't attend before the season's end. In hindsight buying a season ticket wasn't cost effective and for the first time in decades I've now reached the conclusion that picking and choosing matches on a game by game basis is going to be better financially than purchasing a season ticket. It's just the way it is but I never envisaged so many rearranged kick offs in a season.Sky are an operational reality and if we get where we aspire to be are you going to refuse to attend games? The people you should be complaining to is Sky as they call the shots, trying to hold the club to ransom that unless games are played when it suits you, your attendance will be withdrawn I suspect will get the bland response you are expecting.
I get it's annoying and i wholeheartedly agree with football being ideally on a saturday and my young family will miss swimming lessons to attend, but my dedication to the club is far deeper than 3pm on a Saturday or i won't renew and I hope on reflection yours is too.
Unfortunately there are plenty of fans who have to give up more than disrupted swimming lessons to deal with the schedule changes. There will come a point where any fan could decide it’s no longer worth it, and it will be up to the club to decide if it’s worth mitigating that.i wholeheartedly agree with football being ideally on a saturday and my young family will miss swimming lessons to attend, but my dedication to the club is far deeper than 3pm on a Saturday or i won't renew and I hope on reflection yours is too.
Someone start the petition. I will sign it . It’s just put another nail in the coffin for me . I am sick of having to miss games because of Sky and rearranged fixtures. It’s bad enough having to travel 274 mile round trip for home games , leaving at 8.30 in the morning, now these 12-12.30 kickoffs has killed it . It’s not like trains are cheap if they actually run . Utter jokeEmailing the club at least lets them know where I stand on this. I don't suppose they will make any assurances whatsoever: they're in the pocket of sky whose money speaks more than my season ticket money but at least they will know from me directly rather than simply me just complain on here.
I've no doubt I'm going through the motions but if the club genuinely aren't interested in holding on to season ticket holders because they're getting funded good and proper from elsewhere then I'll take my money somewhere else if they are happy to let Saturday football come to an end.
If 5000 ST holders were to let the club know they won't renew next season due to changing fixtures and the club are happy with that then I'm afraid it's a sad state of affairs
And let's face it, it's not just Coventry City fans effected by this.Someone start the petition. I will sign it . It’s just put another nail in the coffin for me . I am sick of having to miss games because of Sky and rearranged fixtures. It’s bad enough having to travel 274 mile round trip for home games , leaving at 8.30 in the morning, now these 12-12.30 kickoffs has killed it . It’s not like trains are cheap if they actually run . Utter joke
It’s not that people will “refuse” to attend games, they will find themselves unable to and hence question the economic viability of a season ticket.Sky are an operational reality and if we get where we aspire to be are you going to refuse to attend games? The people you should be complaining to is Sky as they call the shots, trying to hold the club to ransom that unless games are played when it suits you, your attendance will be withdrawn I suspect will get the bland response you are expecting.
I get it's annoying and i wholeheartedly agree with football being ideally on a saturday and my young family will miss swimming lessons to attend, but my dedication to the club is far deeper than 3pm on a Saturday or i won't renew and I hope on reflection yours is too.
That would be a reasonable method of reimbursement. If that were offered I would certainly consider it. I doubt it will happen and if so I suspect it might limit it to two matches tops.Now that it is established we are going to lose a significant number of season ticket holders how about coming up with solutions for the issue?
A solution would be to buy your normal season ticket and once the date is changed fans are reimbursed if they can’t make it via a link and the amount comes of the next season ticket.
There is no truth that Doug King is offering anything. He was not at the club when this contract was signed and frankly would have no say for the new one other that being one vote out of 24 for the championship
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