ramsbottom Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I think the obvious problem is the fact the average players wages are increasing whereas Joe Public's are not. The only way clubs can afford to pay larger salaries is to increase there income and that comes about by raising ticket prices. Man U fans complain abiut rising prices but they kicked up a bigger stink when Rooney threatened to leave and now they're helping fund his £250k a week wages so you can't have it both ways. Until a salary cap is brought in this will continue to get worse every year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Not sure if this is relevant, but I find it absolutely disgusting that the club reserve away tickets for 'club members' before season ticket holders. Hardly fair that I've had a season ticket for nearly twenty years and I'm in the back of the queue behind someone who (for whatever reason), can't make all the games, so gets a membership card instead. I said this when they introduced it for people without season tickets, because i missed out on the forest game because of this and was very angry, it seemed to me and still does that as long as the cash tills are ringing they are happy. If they value true loyal support maybe, maybe not, the move certainly put my nose out of joint. Also to anyone who goes for a salary cap, it will never happen, they tried it in the nhl i believe and they all went on strike for a year and didn't play, the clubs won't agree and neither will the players, it is naive to suggest an action will take place i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asanovic Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I said this when they introduced it for people without season tickets, because i missed out on the forest game because of this and was very angry, it seemed to me and still does that as long as the cash tills are ringing they are happy. If they value true loyal support maybe, maybe not, the move certainly put my nose out of joint. Also to anyone who goes for a salary cap, it will never happen, they tried it in the nhl i believe and they all went on strike for a year and didn't play, the clubs won't agree and neither will the players, it is naive to suggest an action will take place i think. Totally agree. To be honest, the only game we struggle to get tickets for is forest (and sometimes Leicester). I've paid the membership on top of my season ticket this year, so an extra £25 just to make sure I can go to forest away...how is that fair? That to me is everything that is wrong with this sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 indeed,i will also buy it in case we have a play off semi final, or final, for forest, and in case we have a cup run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asanovic Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I can't believe how much it annoys me. I'm writing to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastKentRam Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Totally agree. To be honest, the only game we struggle to get tickets for is forest (and sometimes Leicester). I've paid the membership on top of my season ticket this year, so an extra £25 just to make sure I can go to forest away...how is that fair? That to me is everything that is wrong with this sport. No dont complain, i like the membership, means i can get tickets for Forest away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I can't believe how much it annoys me. I'm writing to the club. you should, to me it devalues season ticket holders, season tickets should come with some advantages like priority for away games, the membership system is ok as an add on to a season ticket but not people without a season ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz_DCFC Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Not sure if this is relevant, but I find it absolutely disgusting that the club reserve away tickets for 'club members' before season ticket holders. Hardly fair that I've had a season ticket for nearly twenty years and I'm in the back of the queue behind someone who (for whatever reason), can't make all the games, so gets a membership card instead. I hate that too, the priority should be on past loyalty (ie, ST holder for 10 years > membership holder for 2 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I'm going to buy a membership just to piss you lot off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Hindge Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 So as I can't afford a season ticket I could just buy a membership and go to any away games when I have spare cash??? Bargain cheers guys, I will look into it! Forest away can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Not sure if this is relevant, but I find it absolutely disgusting that the club reserve away tickets for 'club members' before season ticket holders. Hardly fair that I've had a season ticket for nearly twenty years and I'm in the back of the queue behind someone who (for whatever reason), can't make all the games, so gets a membership card instead. TBF it gives lads just coming off a banning order chance to get a ticket. Nowt worse than completing a 5 year ban for football violence only to find out you can't get a ticket for Forest away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorksopRam Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Yeh, gutted for those people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Just trying to think of a practical reason for Club members having priority over ST holders.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorksopRam Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 If people are that bothered, why don't they just get the membership? It's not that expensive, it allows you priority ticket purchase power extra strong, and it also cures the moaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 more money for the gits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghRam Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 indeed,i will also buy it in case we have a play off semi final, or final, for forest, and in case we have a cup run. To be fair I haven't been a membership holder for the last few years and have still managed to get Forest tickets. I guess I may have been a little lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghRam Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 more money for the gits. more money for the people running our club, oh the horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyBilly Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 What a disgrace it is when thousands of people in the stand can't afford to pay 30 or so professional players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 So we're now complaining about the money grabbers in charge of the club, as well as complaining that they don't invest enough money into transfers. Is this the same club that has to receive financial aid from the owners to be able to keep running? Oh yeah, we also complain that we sign too many lower division players on low wages. So we want expensive transfers, players with higher wages and we also don't want to give the money grabbers more money. Basically we want owners prepared to throw money into a black hole then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 more money for the people running our club, oh the horror. indeed, when you buy a season ticket you should receive priority for away tickets as it shows your commitment to the team for the season ahead for 23 home league fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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