Is the amex too small?

[LamieRobertson]

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[kingcole]

So you'd swap people that pay a lot of money for a seat in 1901 with those paying considerably less and reduce income for the club?

I really don't understand this obsession some people seem to have with making sure every seat is filled. Yes it would be nice if the ground was rammed but I don't lose any sleep over some empty seats, just so long as the ticket for that seat has been sold.

I'd cater for the demand.

On Saturday, the only areas that were not officially sold out was the 1901. Nearly 100 seats were offered for sale in the ESL area (dunno what it holds but this is a significant proportion of it) and from my vantage point I'd estimate between 25% and 30% of the West Middle was not occupied.

As a side thought, if this was ever to happen, maybe the club could integrate the current £12 entry pub with the current 1901 facilities in the East. And then make an upgrade, either daily or by the season available. That was, current 1901 East Standers who don't want to change stand could still experience 1901 facilities and the club could earn a quid or to from those who want to try it ad hoc.

£12 for the 7 stars is a Joke, but maybe £20 (with lower prices for concessions) that included somewhere warm to drink out of a glass at half time might attract a few more?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Putting das' miserabilist nonsense aside, and answering the original question:

Is the Amex too small?

The answer is that no, it isn't. It so easily COULD have been though, had Bloom not had the vision and balls, to build what he did. He could so easily have looked at our gates and recent history, and gone for 18 - 20k. Then we would have a problem now.

 

[Marshy]

Its perfect in every way

 

[Return of the Rev]

All very well at the moment but we're gonna look silly if (God forbid) 20 years from now we tumble back through the leagues. It can and does happen.

But if we sold an extra 7000 s/t at £600 thats £4200,000 per season x 20 seasons £840000,000 i'm sure looking silly is a price worth paying?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

But if we sold an extra 7000 s/t at £600 thats £4200,000 per season x 20 seasons £840000,000 i'm sure looking silly is a price worth paying?

Ignoring the fact that your final total is £756,000,000 out...

I'm not sure the club would be well advised to make plans based on a 20 year stay in the top division.

 

[BensGrandad]

Ignoring the fact that your final total is £756,000,000 out...

I'm not sure the club would be well advised to make plans based on a 20 year stay in the top division.

I reckon Portsmouth expected that in 2008.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Ignoring the fact that your final total is £756,000,000 out...

I'm not sure the club would be well advised to make plans based on a 20 year stay in the top division.

I'll check my figures

 

[Return of the Rev]

Ignoring the fact that your final total is £756,000,000 out...

I'm not sure the club would be well advised to make plans based on a 20 year stay in the top division.

Whoops! That's what comes from getting too optimistic! Slung in an extra zero! But if you take price increases into account it might not be far off! Its gone up from 30p to about £42 since i've been watching!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I reckon Portsmouth expected that in 2008.

Those owners knew they were spending money they didn't have. They just walked away from it.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

It's touching that you're so concerned about other people's finances. Well done.

being a pensioner you'd appreciate that
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

'exactly', except that none of those 25,000 are whining endlessly, on multiple threads, with crappy digs, and acting like they are somehow superior, because THEY, unlike you, understand that sitting by a pond in the cold, waiting to catch a tiny fish that you put back in again, is an utter waste of time and money.

regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Putting das' miserabilist nonsense aside, and answering the original question:

Is the Amex too small?

The answer is that no, it isn't. It so easily COULD have been though, had Bloom not had the vision and balls, to build what he did. He could so easily have looked at our gates and recent history, and gone for 18 - 20k. Then we would have a problem now.

22K RING A BELL
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Whoops! That's what comes from getting too optimistic! Slung in an extra zero! But if you take price increases into account it might not be far off! Its gone up from 30p to about £42 since i've been watching!

STOP MOANING
regards
DR

 

[Return of the Rev]

STOP MOANING
regards
DR

Its getting harder with blooming 5-0 wins!

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Its getting harder with blooming 5-0 wins!

regards
DR

 

[Seagulltonian]

is your wallet
regards
DR

No, that's the scary part!

 

[Badger]

They should turn the Amex into an EXTENDER. Make it bigger on special occasions, like when you extend your dining table at Christmas.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

If we do get there, there is no guarantee that we will stay there for any period of time. Enjoy the AMEX and be grateful.

 

[Questions]

The only thing I'd ever want to change about that fantastic stadium is to increase the size of the north stand (adjusting the roof and adding a second tier) to bring total capacity up to around 36,000.

I know it will never happen and realise the infrastructure surrounding the stadium probably wouldn't cope with it either, I'm merely suggesting what my dream Amex stadium would look like.

Two tier home ends are crap. I remember The Holt end years ago and it was amazing. Imagine the Kop as two tiers.... Nah