You say 'different' market. I think the correct term is 'wider'.
But whilst the evolution of our national game that our resident Green Street fantasist bemoans, DOES indeed mean the game appeals to a wider market, I believe he's bang wrong to assert that broader appeal is the single driving...
I never, ever attend pre-season games, because I DON'T particularly care for the 'experience'. Those that went, report that it was pretty good though, so good luck to them.
What was 'brought to your attention', exactly, though? That the crowd for one PRE-SEASON FREINDLY included a lot of women and children? :shrug:
It isn't exactly earth-shattering is it?
Not sure you'd get that. ST prices would freeze, but not go down, and you'd be paying up to £45 for an away ticket to places like Leeds, free from the PL £30 away ticket cap.
None of that is relevant to his question. The only question in his opening post was 'Is this Barber's mission statement?'
The answer is 'no'.
Great thread :shrug: