Footballbizz Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hello Rams, my name is Thomas and i'm from the recently restarted football business blog[url=http://www.footballbizz.com] www.footballbizz.com i've recently written a small article on Derby County's extremely stable attendance, which i thought was very impressive considering the teams sputtering results over the years past 15 years, and given some thoughts as to what the explanation might be. If you want to take a look, click the link and please feel free to add if you have anything that might improve the article 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Thomas Pultz 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekkie_ram Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 "Here for the Groupon, you're only here for the Groupon!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I think other clubs that have had succes like Derby in the past - Wolves, Portsmouth and Charlton - would probably be branded by many as similar clubs in size to us. The difference is, that some of our glory years are well within living memory a huge chunk of our fanbase. The generation that fell in love with Derby County in the early-mid '70s are now bringing their kids to the game. My dad's one of them. I'm a season ticket holder yet I've never lived closer than 70 miles to Derby. Derby County is also fotunate to be the only major sports team around. Nottingham has two football clubs and a big county cricket club, while Leicester shares its city with arguably the biggest rugby club in Europe. If you live in Derby and you like sport, there's only one thing to do in the winter, and I think that helps. There also seems to be something about the club that no one can really put their finger on - but it's addictive. Take Robbie Savage for example. He had a long career, most of it in the top flight, enjoying plenty of success in the world's best league. Yet it seems to be that his greatest affections are for Derby County. All our former players look out for our results above all others, despite playing for more successful clubs. We've also always been a home side. Home form has often kept us up, and even in bad seasons, we've had home form as good as top-half clubs (poor away attendances show that too). It's club culture dating back to the highly intimidating Baseball Ground, which players dreaded coming to, and we just seemed to carry part of that home confidence through. Add all that with the clever ticket pricing and there's your explanation, I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rob Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 You forgot the freebies that seem to be thrown around like confetti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Because there's f*ck all else to do in Derby. There's a **** shopping centre, loads of pubs and a football team. That is Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Loads of pubs and a football team, what more does a man need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Loads of pubs and a football team, what more does a man need? I forgot to mention the Gentlemans club didn't I? Basically, it's ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diag Ram Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Loads of pubs and a football team, what more does a man need? Now I'm not in the PC Brigade but since when was football for men only? I believe there are several women on this forum? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Now I'm not in the PC Brigade but since when was football for men only? I believe there are several women on this forum? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> That's very true - and we have to put up with the "women shouldn't be allowed at matches" and " the woman is in the kitchen doing what she does" balony - tis water off a ducks back mind, the offenders are talking out of their hairy derriers 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fi3ZnxlpqH0/Thp0iP6dueI/AAAAAAAAAUE/6lxwu9mC4o0/s1600/iron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archram Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fi3ZnxlpqH0/Thp0iP6dueI/AAAAAAAAAUE/6lxwu9mC4o0/s1600/iron Gosh,that looks very technical! Whatever is it? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I think my wife has one of them there thingys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fi3ZnxlpqH0/Thp0iP6dueI/AAAAAAAAAUE/6lxwu9mC4o0/s1600/iron How long before she realises someone's cut the wire off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.shilton Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 is that a cork handle? Fancy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Now I'm not in the PC Brigade but since when was football for men only? I believe there are several women on this forum? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> Interesting point on the women. It always seems to me that we have a higher proportion of women in our crowd than other teams. Not sure if that is true. Pride Park does also seem to be a pretty friendly/inclusive place to come for supporters who aren't you stereotypical 80s white male hooligan football fan. Maybe the timing our late 90s 'glory' days helped in this regard. We got promoted in the season before Euro 96 then moved grounds a year later. A lot of people must have started coming in those days who didn't before and a lot of them still come now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Interesting point on the women. It always seems to me that we have a higher proportion of women in our crowd than other teams. Not sure if that is true. Pride Park does also seem to be a pretty friendly/inclusive place to come for supporters who aren't you stereotypical 80s white male hooligan football fan. Maybe the timing our late 90s 'glory' days helped in this regard. We got promoted in the season before Euro 96 then moved grounds a year later. A lot of people must have started coming in those days who didn't before and a lot of them still come now. I just read Londonrams comments on the link above. Should have just pasted those comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I forgot to mention the Gentlemans club didn't I? Basically, it's ideal. Thats why me & the lads love donny away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Interesting point on the women. It always seems to me that we have a higher proportion of women in our crowd than other teams. Not sure if that is true. Pride Park does also seem to be a pretty friendly/inclusive place to come for supporters who aren't you stereotypical 80s white male hooligan football fan. Maybe the timing our late 90s 'glory' days helped in this regard. We got promoted in the season before Euro 96 then moved grounds a year later. A lot of people must have started coming in those days who didn't before and a lot of them still come now. The stereotypical 80s white male hooligan football fan was in all truth, only hard when in organised gangs terrorising ordinary fans. They were casually dressed, girly haired, wannabes who thought it was cool to wear ridiculous diamond patterned jumpers and arty-farty tennis shoes. The stereotypical 70's type though were, extremely good looking, manly, yet, underneath the donkey jacket and steel toe-caps, quite happy to shag your women and drink your beer. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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