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Sammy Chung was King

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #90 on April 22, 2014, 11:57:36 pm by Sammy Chung was King »
Right, let's have a look at the numbers then William. The most up to date list I can find on here is this:

15,001  1 Apr 2008 v Leeds United - Lost
14,850  23 Mar 2010 v Newcastle United - Lost
14,823  14 Feb 2009 v Sheffield Wednesday - Won
14,435  27 Feb 2009 v Derby County - Won
14,312  22 Apr 2011 v Crystal Palace - Drew
14,242  30 Sep 2008 v Sheffield United - Lost
14,020  28 Dec 2008 v Burnley - Won
13,669  20 Dec 2008 v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Lost
13,614  20 Nov 2010 v Swansea City - Drew
13,293  17 Sep 2010 v Leeds United - Drew
13,251  28 Oct 2008 v Barnsley - Lost
13,026  20 Mar 2010 v Sheffield United - Drew
12,962  14 Oct 2011 v Leeds United - Lost
12,825  08 Dec 2009 v Sheffield Wednesday - Won
12,768  13 Feb 2010 v Nottingham Forest - Won

Right, so that's the 15 biggest Keepmoat attendances I can find doing a quick search on here. (I have yet to find a measure for "big games", or a system to arrive at a figure for "large numerical advantage)

Played 15, Won 5, Drew 4, Lost 6.

It suggests to me that big crowds at the Keepmoat don't really bring us big returns. We win some, we draw some, we lose some, with a defeat the most common outcome.

BigCol you have got to be Rafa Benitez,and i claim the twenty three quid,that will mean i can go to the game!! :rolleyes:



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BigColSutherland

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #91 on April 23, 2014, 08:25:35 am by BigColSutherland »
Right, let's have a look at the numbers then William. The most up to date list I can find on here is this:

15,001  1 Apr 2008 v Leeds United - Lost
14,850  23 Mar 2010 v Newcastle United - Lost
14,823  14 Feb 2009 v Sheffield Wednesday - Won
14,435  27 Feb 2009 v Derby County - Won
14,312  22 Apr 2011 v Crystal Palace - Drew
14,242  30 Sep 2008 v Sheffield United - Lost
14,020  28 Dec 2008 v Burnley - Won
13,669  20 Dec 2008 v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Lost
13,614  20 Nov 2010 v Swansea City - Drew
13,293  17 Sep 2010 v Leeds United - Drew
13,251  28 Oct 2008 v Barnsley - Lost
13,026  20 Mar 2010 v Sheffield United - Drew
12,962  14 Oct 2011 v Leeds United - Lost
12,825  08 Dec 2009 v Sheffield Wednesday - Won
12,768  13 Feb 2010 v Nottingham Forest - Won

Right, so that's the 15 biggest Keepmoat attendances I can find doing a quick search on here. (I have yet to find a measure for "big games", or a system to arrive at a figure for "large numerical advantage)

Played 15, Won 5, Drew 4, Lost 6.

It suggests to me that big crowds at the Keepmoat don't really bring us big returns. We win some, we draw some, we lose some, with a defeat the most common outcome.

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The Red Baron

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #92 on April 23, 2014, 08:55:13 am by The Red Baron »
In a bid to get this thread back on topic...

Personally I don't see a lot of point in giving away cheap/ free tickets to people who are too apathetic to attend matches and who will sit on their hands for most of the game and will probably b*gger off home after 80 minutes.

That is not to say that those with unused Voucher Ms, ticket stubs etc shouldn't take the opportunity to bring friends and family along- on the condition that they make some noise and get behind the team.

Rather, the club should be looking at how we can create a positive and lively atmosphere at what could be a very big game indeed.

Personally I rather liked the idea of the red and white day. If you don't have a replica shirt or a scarf then wear something red and/or white. Maybe the club shop could do a massive clearance sale on Saturday and sell all of this season's merchandise at knock-down prices- first come, first served.

IDM

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #93 on April 23, 2014, 09:51:02 am by IDM »
We got a pretty decent home turn out last season for the Notts Co game.  This was not I recall due to extensive marketing nor ticket offers (please correct me if I am wrong), more the importance of the fixture.

CusworthRovers

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #94 on April 23, 2014, 02:41:43 pm by CusworthRovers »
A lot will be cashing in their voucher M's and unused tickets as it's the last chance to do so. This should swell the numbers more, but not sure about the noise though.

I've claimed about 20 odd tickets and just about all are gone

bpoolrover

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #95 on April 23, 2014, 02:44:43 pm by bpoolrover »
Got to be worth filling the ground have nothing to lose

hoolahoop

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« Reply #96 on April 23, 2014, 03:36:41 pm by hoolahoop »
I'm going to be there as I care and do make a lot of noise.
Unfortunately I haven't made as many games as I would have liked. Why do folk think it's the same 7,500 or so that go week in week out. Double that and you will probably find the number of folk in this town who really "care" !
Threads like this piss me off royally. We took 15,000 to Cardiff for the JPT ffs did some of you think they went all the way there and at such a cost for the 'day out' !

hoolahoop

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #97 on April 23, 2014, 03:41:55 pm by hoolahoop »
Got to be worth filling the ground have nothing to lose

Absolutely right and there is money to be made even if that extra custom come in for nowt and perhaps decide to come again.
Think of it as an "open" day, we have to get as many in there as possible on Satdi.

BigColSutherland

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #98 on April 23, 2014, 03:56:12 pm by BigColSutherland »
We took 15,000 to Cardiff for the JPT ffs did some of you think they went all the way there and at such a cost for the 'day out' !

Yes.

bpoolrover

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #99 on April 23, 2014, 04:00:35 pm by bpoolrover »
I agree hoola put the reduced priced season tickets back on for the day hope we win and the kids pester there dad to go again (or mum)

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #100 on April 23, 2014, 04:42:17 pm by IDM »
Don't want to piss on your bonfire Hoola, but the 5 additional folks who came to Cardiff with me were there for the day out and because it was a cup final.  They were also family and friends of my ex, therefore they will definitely not be coming with me ever again!  They didn't come to Wembley in 2008 when we took 25000 though, go figure.

A realistic judgement of our home support potential IMHO would be the 2008/9 season. 

« Last Edit: April 23, 2014, 05:07:46 pm by IDM »

pib

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #101 on April 23, 2014, 04:44:03 pm by pib »
Well according to Twitter we have 97,000 fans. Build a bigger stadium, I say.  :silly:

hoolahoop

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #102 on April 23, 2014, 04:52:28 pm by hoolahoop »
We took 15,000 to Cardiff for the JPT ffs did some of you think they went all the way there and at such a cost for the 'day out' !

Yes.

Now I know you are taking the piss. Are you always this cynical and negative. First folk are saying we couldn't fill the KM even if it was nowt and now you're saying that folk paid at least £100 each for a day out at Cardiff. Big Col now we know you are having a giraffe.  :lol:

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #103 on April 23, 2014, 04:59:38 pm by Boomstick »
We In fact took 20,000 . Bristol took just under 40,000

BigColSutherland

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #104 on April 23, 2014, 05:17:55 pm by BigColSutherland »
We took 15,000 to Cardiff for the JPT ffs did some of you think they went all the way there and at such a cost for the 'day out' !

Yes.

Now I know you are taking the piss. Are you always this cynical and negative. First folk are saying we couldn't fill the KM even if it was nowt and now you're saying that folk paid at least £100 each for a day out at Cardiff. Big Col now we know you are having a giraffe.  :lol:

Quell that laughter Hoola and have a look at IDM's post above.

hoolahoop

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #105 on April 23, 2014, 05:35:40 pm by hoolahoop »
We took 15,000 to Cardiff for the JPT ffs did some of you think they went all the way there and at such a cost for the 'day out' !

Yes.

Read the post and allowed for the "IDM" folk in my post hence the 15,000. In addition seems we had different "add on " folk at Wembley with Binkicker leanings. I still say we have c.15,000 folk who go to games during different seasons........?15,000 folk who CARE

Now I know you are taking the piss. Are you always this cynical and negative. First folk are saying we couldn't fill the KM even if it was nowt and now you're saying that folk paid at least £100 each for a day out at Cardiff. Big Col now we know you are having a giraffe.  :lol:

Quell that laughter Hoola and have a look at IDM's post above.

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #106 on April 23, 2014, 05:40:25 pm by hoolahoop »
Apologies Big Col  for the above post. It seems my post is within your quote !!
However I still stand by my opinion.

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #107 on April 23, 2014, 07:16:24 pm by big fat yorkshire pudding »
Well according to Twitter we have 97,000 fans. Build a bigger stadium, I say.  :silly:

The stats don't lie do they ;-)

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #108 on April 23, 2014, 07:23:08 pm by DonnyBazR0ver »
Hoola has a good point. It's easy to assume the same 7000 turn up to every home game and any additions to that are big time charlies or those who don't care.  That's probably some way from the truth.

I'm only taking an educated guess and excluding any Leeds or Owls fans I bet there's somewhere in the region of 20,000 different Rovers  supporters who have attended the Keepmoat at least once this season and I bet a fair proportion do more than sit on their hands all game. A Fair number no doubt will be kids.

Now, the numbers who have attended at least 5 games and less than 10 would probably cut that number by at least a half.

I would go as far as guessing there are at least 6000 who turn up more occasionally and if by coincidence all of these are able to turn up on Saturday, who are we to question their validity as a genuine supporter? People have reasons and we shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush.

Having said all that, I do take exception to those who wait for me or others as ST holders to offer them a ticket before considering buying one themselves. Bit of a catch 22 sometimes between encouraging folk and spoon feeding folk.



 

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #109 on April 23, 2014, 07:43:35 pm by big fat yorkshire pudding »
I have plenty mates who are fans but rarely attend. Still fans though. Cost drove many away but a lot move away too.

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #110 on April 23, 2014, 07:48:53 pm by BillyStubbsTears »
I'll put my hand up here. I was a ST holder for many years, but family and work commitments mean that I now get to only 8-10 home games a season. But in the matches when I do attend, I pity the ear drums of folk sat near me.

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« Reply #111 on April 24, 2014, 12:26:20 am by hoolahoop »
I'll put my hand up here. I was a ST holder for many years, but family and work commitments mean that I now get to only 8-10 home games a season. But in the matches when I do attend, I pity the ear drums of folk sat near me.

Same here especially this season where I've only made half a dozen games or so sadly :(

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« Reply #112 on April 24, 2014, 08:10:42 am by IDM »
About 15 for me, but have got a ST for next season.  Hope you can get to more too, Hoola...

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« Reply #113 on April 24, 2014, 09:19:43 am by hoolahoop »
About 15 for me, but have got a ST for next season.  Hope you can get to more too, Hoola...

Cheers IDM, I just hope we all stop getting negative about our town and it's folk. It's so easy to assume that someone at a match is freeloading just because they haven't got a season ticket. I haven't got one this year and despite Alliance membership, I still haven't been able to use that entitlement and paid £23 every time I have been.
It doesn't make me any less of a supporter and someone who does care. In fact not being able to make games and miss out makes me "care" even more. However health permitting , I will once again pay my £23 and get to this game . Before anyone asks I will chant and shout and those who know me on here will attest to that.
A season ticket doesn't a "singer" make !!
Please don't think that was a dig at you IDM it was meant generally BTW.
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BigColSutherland

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Re: Free entry for Reading??!!
« Reply #114 on April 24, 2014, 09:25:48 am by BigColSutherland »
I've been to 5 games all season. I'm yet to see us win. Brentford was the last time I had that honour.

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« Reply #115 on April 24, 2014, 09:28:28 am by hoolahoop »
I've been to 5 games all season. I'm yet to see us win. Brentford was the last time I had that honour.

Hmm afraid to say my track record is as dismal your's is sadly :(

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« Reply #116 on April 24, 2014, 09:47:45 am by IDM »
About 15 for me, but have got a ST for next season.  Hope you can get to more too, Hoola...

Cheers IDM, I just hope we all stop getting negative about our town and it's folk. It's so easy to assume that someone at a match is freeloading just because they haven't got a season ticket. I haven't got one this year and despite Alliance membership, I still haven't been able to use that entitlement and paid £23 every time I have been.
It doesn't make me any less of a supporter and someone who does care. In fact not being able to make games and miss out makes me "care" even more. However health permitting , I will once again pay my £23 and get to this game . Before anyone asks I will chant and shout and those who know me on here will attest to that.
A season ticket doesn't a "singer" make !!
Please don't think that was a dig at you IDM it was meant generally BTW.

Not at all Hoola, it is a very realistic argument that even the most passionate of supporters sometimes cannot make the games for a variety of individual reasons.  My point for you, was one of hope in that I wish you well healthwise which will allow you to be there, ST or not.

In general I agree with you - there will be thousands of folks who are at heart DRFC fans, but for whatever reason can't get to games.  Also, I agree that the additional fans over ST holders will potentially be different people game by game.

BillyStubbsTears

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« Reply #117 on April 24, 2014, 09:54:51 am by BillyStubbsTears »
I've managed 11 this season

W6 D0 L5



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« Reply #118 on April 24, 2014, 10:31:52 am by IDM »
17 for me, W6 D1 L10.  15 home, 2 away.  Plus the abandoned game at Charlton.

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« Reply #119 on April 24, 2014, 11:54:08 am by BigColSutherland »
I have to console myself with the knowledge that I watched us beat Leicester and QPR "live" on the latop. Otherwise, it has been a dismal return for me this year.

 

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