Season Ticket Renewals

[Buzzer]

i didnt get a ticket for the west ham game , but as i have said on here before that did not bother me! but i know quite a few people who did and have not visited the withdean this season.
if you go to an away game then that is not putting money in to the club! and to come to the next game against millwall where they were handing out scarfs free to people who bought 1 match ticket but were charging 2pound 50p for sths was wrong. again the scarf thing didnt bother me as i have quite a collection but the concept was wrong and in my opinion uncle s post was spot on!

I didn't get one either and had to go in the home end but with only 5500 tickets we would always have a problem. LB hs put the problem in far more eloquent and concise terms than I ever could BUT it was an away game not a home game for a start. The 2nd problem is who gets priority. Cup ticket stub holders from previous rounds? Away fans? STHs or those that put the most money into the club - the non STHs who still go week in and week out.

The scarf thing does seem to bother you. Why is the concept wrong? It was an attempt to generate an atmosphere at the ground with some crappy scarves that won't last my two boys till the end of the season whereas the ones I bought in the club shop will. Nice one to the club for trying. The STHs that moaned are just petty petty petty. Can you not look beyond the 2 f***ing pounds and fifty f***ing pence to the bigger picture?

God forbid newcomers are encouraged to join with an incentive (lots of companies use this tactic). God forbid an atmosphere at the ground. Then STHs would have nothing to moan about.

Uncle Spielberg is talking out of his arse and trying to justify to himself and others why he won't be renewing his ticket.

Truth is - he can't be arsed. Fair enough, he's perfectly entitled to do that but he's not entitled to make up a list of absolute bollocks posing as malcontent and post it on here without expecting it being ripped apart and shown up for the crap it is.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Being a STH is actually costing people money rather than than saving them money nowadays. Miss two games through holiday/work commitments/illness and you are out of pocket. You can't sell the tickets on at cost price, and I dare say if you kept your eye on NSC, you could probably watch every game for the rest of this season for about a fiver or for free. There's been free Withdean tickets offered on here for the past two or three home games. It's a buyers market.

Most sensible suggestion I've seen re: tickets was on here somewhere earlier today where, I think, Lord B suggested you pay 300 quid up front and have the option of buying tickets for home games for 6.50 each or something. Something like that looks to be the way forward because it's reaching the point where the current arrangements are unsustainable.

 

[DJ Leon]

There isn't and I really could not give a flying fig as to what other fans think of STH to be honest.

You should do, because it's a factor in people's attitude to the club. Personally I'm so sick of our fans (never mind the quality of football, standard of facilities etc) that I'm considering not going any more. I don't think I'm alone.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

My point is STH should have had priority for the Cardiff tickets and the West Ham tickets and any big game that come their way. I did cause a stir with an ill judged message which Ed had found but I think the queues were already stretching around the block by then. And if we sold out does my prompt which made more people go matter. I made an error of judgement but it was well intended. With regard to the st's I think my points are valid and the club needs to look hard at its marketing and investment into the fare on offer. We have spent £ 10000 is it on player investment this season and people need to have some hope to cling to. I apologise if this offends some people.

 

[El Presidente]

You should do, because it's a factor in people's attitude to the club. Personally I'm so sick of our fans (never mind the quality of football, standard of facilities etc) that I'm considering not going any more. I don't think I'm alone.

Come to the away games DJ, great atmosphere, fans pulling together (except when they are occasionally arguing about Revell being the worst player to wear an Albion shirt EVER).

The players appreciate the noise we make (527 at Chesterfield.......in January.......to watch a team that had lost five in a row is a superb effort) and everyone has a good time.

Withdean on the other hand is like going to hospital to visit a dying relative, and that is why so many people are voting with their feet.

 

[the wanderbus]

How is not haveing a season ticket letting the LDC win?

Its not about having or not having a seson ticket is it? The original post was just another of a long line of sniping aimed at the club.The disharmony that seems to be the aim of these posts are whats helping ldc more than anything that happens on the pitch.Personally I think the "fans" that post these messages expect more than they will ever get following the Albion & should think about following one of the big four who, have a nice ground, chairman with deep pockets, win trophys.Personally I prefer my football a bit less sterile & a bit more unpredictable.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Fair play to everyone who renews you should be recognised for the support you show, I am as disillusioned this season as I have been for 35 years of total support for this club , all other 7 seasons I have been positive and supportive 100% but this season and decisions made have made me very fed up with it all and those bastards at LDC have brought me down. apologies to anyone if I upset anyone, especially Ed for my Rant.

 

[Beach Hut]

I think you are confusing fact and opinion.

The facts are that as a STH you had a 78% of a WHU ticket, and AMS member had a 33% chance of a ticket.

This means that some people who in your opinion are undeserving got a ticket, and you didn't.

There are more important issues surrounding the club and it's future, such as whether the money will run out before a new stadium is built.

Like BHAFC are the only club not to give STH priority for away games

 

[El Presidente]

Like BHAFC are the only club not to give STH priority for away games

But you did have priority, a 78% probability of a ticket gave you a better chance of seeing the match than any other category of fan.

 

[Ernest]

I think you are confusing fact and opinion.

The facts are that as a STH you had a 78% of a WHU ticket, and AMS member had a 33% chance of a ticket.

This means that some people who in your opinion are undeserving got a ticket, and you didn't.

There are more important issues surrounding the club and it's future, such as whether the money will run out before a new stadium is built.

78% and 33% = the Dick Tight school of accountancy

 

[El Presidente]

78% and 33% = the Dick Tight school of accountancy

Haven't you got a ladyboy to attend to?

When did you last study any maths?

 

[Ernest]

Haven't you got a ladyboy to attend to?

When did you last study any maths?

When did you study maths ? Never by the look of it

 

[Beach Hut]

But you did have priority, a 78% probability of a ticket gave you a better chance of seeing the match than any other category of fan.

FFS instead of making continuous unfunny smutty comments read what I have said it should be 100% priority.

Don't you read anything ?

 

[Buzzer]

Its not about having or not having a seson ticket is it? The original post was just another of a long line of sniping aimed at the club.The disharmony that seems to be the aim of these posts are whats helping ldc more than anything that happens on the pitch.Personally I think the "fans" that post these messages expect more than they will ever get following the Albion & should think about following one of the big four who, have a nice ground, chairman with deep pockets, win trophys.Personally I prefer my football a bit less sterile & a bit more unpredictable.

completely agree. Just deleted a big reply to this where I've reiterated our position, what we're entitled to with the ticket etc etc but heck...

My message to them is:

If you continue to follow them then I'll be very grateful.

Stop following them and I ain't gonna beg you (which is what you seem to want the rest of us to do). Kindly leave quietly and STOP THE f***ing WHINGEFEST.

 

[Beach Hut]

You should do, because it's a factor in people's attitude to the club. Personally I'm so sick of our fans (never mind the quality of football, standard of facilities etc) that I'm considering not going any more. I don't think I'm alone.

So now those that do not renew can be blamed on me

 

[portslade seagull]

I am afraid they are wasting 2 stamps, I will not be renewing becuase

1. I cannot take another season at Withdean
2. The football this season has been absolutely woeful not only
Albionb but all the oppsoing sides
3. Next season will be another mid division 3 outcome
4. I am not happy with the sacking of McGhee and the appointment of Willkins
5. I have had enough now of Falmer, 8 years and still no decision
6. There is no investment in the playing side and will not be next season
7. The sth's have been treated very badly and the cup game and general total lack of regard for the lifeblood is not on
8. 2 wins out of the last 23 homes games on a Saturday
9. You can pick and chose whatever game you want next season and not spend £ 1000 on 2 st's and if you cannot make a game you cannot even give them away

Apart from that I'd be quite tempted

You and me alike i'm also not going to renew my 2 season tickets saving me probably over a £1000 ( depends on how much they increase the prices).I will pick and choose
sad really cause ive been s season ticket holder since '86 but all my mates have dropped out and its just not fun at the moment..maybe when we eventually get a new ground we might think about renewing then
I've personally have never felt so low about the Albion..my wife can't believe it cause i've always gone since i've known her and she new football was my 1st love...

 

[Lord Bracknell]

My point is STH should have had priority for the Cardiff tickets

As a season ticket holder, I still say NO to that. I wanted to go to Cardiff with a group of fans, including non-season ticket holders.

STH priority would have been no use, because the STHs in our group would have been separated from the non-STHs.

The Club got it RIGHT.

 

[Beach Hut]

The Club got it RIGHT.

Disagree but history now so irrelevant.

 

[Buzzer]

78% and 33% = the Dick Tight school of accountancy

Allow me, you ignoramus.

There are 5500 tickets.

Say there are 4500 STHs. Then 78% of 4500 = 3510

There are then just 1990 tickets left to divvy up.

If there are 6030 AMS holders then, if they get the rest only 6030/1990 = 33% will get tickets.

My numbers of each type of ticket holder is completely spurious but the maths is very very sound, unlike someone who never goes to games moaning about the club.

 

[Ernest]

But it was 50/50 split

And by the way I was going to games home and away whilst you weren't even thought about