blakeysrobin wrote:Could it be that FC fans are slighty jealous of a stand that will now hold over 5500 standing?. A stand that gives the best atmosphere of any ground? A ground that Sky and Phil Clarke love to come to for the old School atmosphere? Do they miss it? I think so.
And a ground where we can choose our fixture days ( sky permitting).
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Jake the Peg wrote:chairman - no way
coach - I'd swap him for agar today league position - anything but 1st is irrelevant really unless we come 4th in which case it's paramount recent derby results - aint really that bothered for the time being. It's only a game until we achieve our 8 easy points
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blakeysrobin wrote:Could it be that FC fans are slighty jealous of a stand that will now hold over 5500 standing?. A stand that gives the best atmosphere of any ground? A ground that Sky and Phil Clarke love to come to for the old School atmosphere? Do they miss it? I think so.
Speaking for myself Blakey,the answer to your first question is no.
Whilst I agree 5500 fans standing can create a great atmosphere,I do prefer now,to sit down.
An age thing probably.
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insider knowledge wrote:Back to topic, despite the Generals optimism on crowd increases, I have been watching Rovers for over 35 years and we have never regularly got over 9000 average crowds never mind 10,000. I am concerned that despite a successful 2009 we averaged under 9,000 average crowds. I just don't think there are any more fans out there who will regularly attend. The extension is great news for existing fans but expecting that to balance the books is short sighted and folly. We need to budget within our means or suffer the consequences. If this means spending less on players salaries, so be it. Better to be a SL also rans long term than a short lived success going bust.
its been established that the last 3 years crowds are already exceeding the 80's glory years. A similar story exists across the city. The game is more popular (at least at club level) than 25 years ago. I think for anyone to put a ceiling on Rovers crowd potential based on history is ignoring the bigger picture.
Rovers can easily go beyond 10,000 average if the facilities (including a decent view) improve, and the side remain competitive on the pitch. Therein lies the balancing act.
insider knowledge wrote:Back to topic, despite the Generals optimism on crowd increases, I have been watching Rovers for over 35 years and we have never regularly got over 9000 average crowds never mind 10,000. I am concerned that despite a successful 2009 we averaged under 9,000 average crowds. I just don't think there are any more fans out there who will regularly attend. The extension is great news for existing fans but expecting that to balance the books is short sighted and folly. We need to budget within our means or suffer the consequences. If this means spending less on players salaries, so be it. Better to be a SL also rans long term than a short lived success going bust.
its been established that the last 3 years crowds are already exceeding the 80's glory years. A similar story exists across the city. The game is more popular (at least at club level) than 25 years ago. I think for anyone to put a ceiling on Rovers crowd potential based on history is ignoring the bigger picture.
Rovers can easily go beyond 10,000 average if the facilities (including a decent view) improve, and the side remain competitive on the pitch. Therein lies the balancing act.
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i could be wrong,but havent i read that your average gate went down slightly last season.
whilst i'm glad ur getting the extension some of ur loyal fans deserve,i do think u ought to provide cover on the away end.its not the 1950s is it,and clubs need to realise you cant treat fans(home or away) like cattle anymore.
the really shameful thing is that both clubs are getting their projects part funded by the health authority.i know the medical facilities will benefit the hull public,but surely given the cash coming into both clubs from gate £,merchandising,sky & sponsorship, they should be self sufficient.(and idealy would be donating cash to the health authority not the other way around)
if all rugby clubs are struggling,is the salary cap too high?
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Eddie Marks wrote:i could be wrong,but havent i read that your average gate went down slightly last season. whilst i'm glad ur getting the extension some of ur loyal fans deserve,i do think u ought to provide cover on the away end.its not the 1950s is it,and clubs need to realise you cant treat fans(home or away) like cattle anymore.
Yes, by a massive 0.31% Thats equivalent to one of the Salford taxi's breaking down on the M62 and missing the game.
Speaking of covering away ends up, I agree, and would welcome Leeds, Wakefield, Catalans & Bradfrod also offering the away fans a roof.
Given the average away following at Rovers is about 400, I think the club have got their priorities about right.
Joined: Jan 30 2009 Posts: 361 Location: a blacknwhite in the east
if you make the away end more comfortable dont you think you'll attract more away fans.on bad weather days yours(& a few others)grounds hardly encourage away fans to attend.
you go back to places youve had a good time.even if you go away and win,but youve spent the game huddled up shivering and soaked to the bone,ur less likely to go back in the colder months.
as you say, you have no trouble attracting home support,so why not also entice some away support n boost ur coffers.
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You are having a laugh...why would we want him, he has accumalted over 3 million pound of debt 
