Mrs Barista wrote:Exactly. My point is that the differential is a) far less than that applied to away supporters for Craven Park derbies and b) Hull FC are not profiteering here, they are giving the money to charity. Rovers fans getting all indignant about it just look ridiculous.
Firstly I hope you're not including me in the 'indignant' brigade. I don't have a problem with the additional funds going to Children in Need but I would still like clarification of how much of the day's profits, they (HULL FC) will actually be donating. Donating to CIN is a tremendous gesture, but as things stand at the moment, by bumping up ticket prices they are not donating anything, the paying fans are donating an additional pound. Perhaps Hull FC could do a 'match' on the amount raised on ticket sales?
As regards Rovers prices for the derby match, I think I'm correct in saying the normal price to stand is £17 (not sure as I have a pass), we know that Hull FC will sell their allocation so don't need to dangle any carrots to get people there. When we offer the South Stand at £10 this is a discounted price to encourage clubs that don't bring many to bring more, or to fill it with more of our own supporters when we know teams won't bring much support. Sound business sense. Whether you think it's a crap view in the south stand or not (I wouldn't argue with you!) you have a choice whether or not to attend, just as we have the same choice regarding the upcoming derby game. If roles were reversed (and yes I have stood at the Gordon Street end of the Boulevard many times) then I would still attend even with a distant view.
