Animal is a Ram Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Another one of these summary type posts, from a DCFC forum type event. This one won't be as long though, probably not as many likes. Attending were Sam Rush, Finance Director, Commercials Director (retail, tickets etc) and Concessions Manager (food/drink retail) Nick Richards. From what I could gather, he's pretty high up within Delaware North Companies who handle all the catering, but I'll do that bit later. First off, and the biggest single point - multi-year season tickets. This has been bought up by a fair few fans who had taken this up in the past, so they could buy a 2, 3 or 4 year season ticket. The club however, have chosen to look at it a different way - in that, much like energy companies - to offer fans the chance to lock the price of their season ticket, for an added fee, for 2-3 seasons. There is no commitment to buy these season tickets if you do purchase the price lock. The price lock will only be offered to Adult and Senior tickets, due to the nature of the age based price brackets. For example: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 The company which supplied the plastic bottles of cider has gone into liquidation, which has proved to be a stumbling block. Strongbow is currently sold elsewhere, but as that's Coors, it conflicts vs. Marston's - so the club is looking at having Stowford Press in. The main problem they face is the sheer volume. (p*ssheads, the lorra yer) Just to build on that, there's a europe wide shortage of plastic beer/cider bottles so they'll be lucky to get Stowford Press too. Strongbow is Heineken, not Molson . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Just to build on that, there's a europe wide shortage of plastic beer/cider bottles so they'll be lucky to get Stowford Press too. Strongbow is Heineken, not Molson . Probably why they've gone into liquidation then. Thanks for that.. I should have known that one (I know a guy at MolsonCoors), and the Concessions guy definitely should have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I for one love Heineken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Probably why they've gone into liquidation then. Thanks for that.. I should have known that one (I know a guy at MolsonCoors), and the Concessions guy definitely should have! The reason for the shortage is the liquidation. Somehow it's all a bit ****** up. You'd have thought the near enough sole supplier would be in a strong position wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thierry Ennui Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 As for concerts at the iPro - probably not. The club really don't want to risk the condition of the pitch. When they had the monster trucks on the pitch in one close season, the pitch refurbishments cost circa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 The reason for the shortage is the liquidation. Somehow it's all a bit ****** up. You'd have thought the near enough sole supplier would be in a strong position wouldn't you? Ah, my bad, I thought he meant the company that supplied the cider, not the bottles themselves had gone, not the bottle manufacture company... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Love the idea of season ticket price fix, didn't Newcastle do them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Nice one animal. I love the way our club is doing things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I love the direction The Rams are going.Defintely looking to build for bigger and better things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Where was the event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Nice one animal. I love the way our club is doing things I really believe we have the moral high ground atm. Great stadium (as modern ones go) Fantastic fanbase, 20k+ season tickets Superb academy set up Steve McClaren, Eric Steele and Paul Simpson. Mega rich owners who are not demanding instant returns Very little debt Talented squad with a great spirit Great forum with good looking intelligent mods who write brilliant songs Bucko Good night xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 If I get crap cider at half time then I want a Season Ticket refund So they've run out of plastic bottles? The bottles themselves are the problem, not the cider? Weird... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 ''As for concerts at the iPro - probably not. The club really don't want to risk the condition of the pitch. When they had the monster trucks on the pitch in one close season, the pitch refurbishments cost circa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thanks for the review Animalisaram was a good read for those of us not there. Loving these forums everything what comes from them is mostly positive even the negative things make lots of sense which us fans have been thinking for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 ''As for concerts at the iPro - probably not. The club really don't want to risk the condition of the pitch. When they had the monster trucks on the pitch in one close season, the pitch refurbishments cost circa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I was going to correct you on the Heineken/Strongbow thing too. I currently work there... so the best option would be Carling Cider. I should imagine Coors would be all over that opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thanks for the report chap. All sounds pretty positive. Was there any discussion regarding further transfer targets - permanent/loan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Money ear-marked for a Prem loan, but no specific targets to mention. The Prem clubs are all on pre-season tours. When they return and name their squads, then the mists will clear, and they expect Prem managers to be calling Steve rather than the other way around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter politics Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I really think as has been mentioned previously, Jordan Ibe makes perfect sense for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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