A bit worrying

TFF · by **TFF** » 10 Oct 2007 16:31

Can I just say that this must be one of the least edifying threads in the history of HNA? Shameful that it should take place in a public forum.

Some of the contributors need to take a long hard look at themselves.

Wycombe Royal · by **Wycombe Royal** » 10 Oct 2007 16:35

That Friday Feeling Some of the contributors need to take a long hard look at themselves.

It's not a pretty sight in my case, so I think I'll pass on that.

Why are some people taking it so seriously?

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 10 Oct 2007 18:19

to be honest it is the best thread on HNA for ages, I am even starting to fall in love with some on here again.

Riseley · by **Riseley** » 11 Oct 2007 10:08

Schards is a little ring weary this morning but the bout will commence after elevenses. The Maidenhead based battler (who celebrates his 40th birthday today) is so far ahead on points that the knock out blow is surely going to arrive today. The only thing that can stop him now is the appearance of South Oxons finest.

T.R.O.L.I. · by **T.R.O.L.I.** » 11 Oct 2007 12:54

Riseley Schards is a little ring weary this morning.

Did he spend last night at the Granby?

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 11 Oct 2007 22:13

T.R.O.L.I.
Riseley Schards is a little ring weary this morning.

Did he spend last night at the Granby?

It was his birthday!! Just what did RL do to the poor bloke?

Riseley · by **Riseley** » 12 Oct 2007 13:24

Well done Schards. Who said sheer bloody mindedness could not overcome logical argument?

Wycombe Royal · by **Wycombe Royal** » 12 Oct 2007 13:33

Personally I think it is a victory for "cheap insults".

Riseley · by **Riseley** » 23 Oct 2007 12:22

Is the bar codes match a sell out yet?
I think it was Spacey or possibly Neil Young who once said-
Hey hey, my my
This thread can never die
There's more to Schards
Than meets the eye.
Hey hey, my my.

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 23 Oct 2007 12:31

is this thread broken?

Riseley · by **Riseley** » 23 Oct 2007 12:33

On a level with Spacey's heart when Miss turned him down I reckon.

Schards#2 · by **Schards#2** » 23 Oct 2007 13:03

I'm not really bothered continuing this thread as the argument's already been won.

Last year we sold all the home tickets for all games, this year we haven't.

The only thing left to debate of the extent.

Katie Marsden · by **Katie Marsden** » 23 Oct 2007 13:26

Do you only drive your car when it's 100% full to capacity?

Why do you have to sell EVERY seat for EVERY game in order to expand? I think it's reasonable to expand as long as the ground is full for 90% of games which it will be as long as the club remains in the Premiership.

RG30 · by **RG30** » 23 Oct 2007 13:43

Schards#2 I'm not really bothered continuing this thread as the argument's already been won.

Last year we sold all the home tickets for all games, this year we haven't.

The only thing left to debate of the extent.

We got 23,563 against Liverpool, but then again Liverpool bought 4,000 and the club had to put member cards onsale free of charge

But for me expanding to 30,000 intially is a must. It means away fans can get 3,000 not 2,000 which will mean the majority of sides should sell out with ease, it gives more hospitality seats and allows flexibility in pricing structure.

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 23 Oct 2007 13:46

For the love of God :

sheshnu · by **sheshnu** » 23 Oct 2007 13:47

Don't worry Dirk, the argument's already been won.

Schards said so.

Schards#2 · by **Schards#2** » 23 Oct 2007 13:52

Katie Marsden Do you only drive your car when it's 100% full to capacity?

Why do you have to sell EVERY seat for EVERY game in order to expand? I think it's reasonable to expand as long as the ground is full for 90% of games which it will be as long as the club remains in the Premiership.

That's a different argument to whether demand has fallen this season - it has, it's done.

As for the expansion, for the 1,000,000,000,000,000th time, I would leave a decision on that to the end of the season.

Skyline · by **Skyline** » 23 Oct 2007 14:00

Schards#2 I'm not really bothered continuing this thread as the argument's already been won.

Last year we sold all the home tickets for all games, this year we haven't.

The only thing left to debate of the extent.

Well the extent is easy to work out, just needs a bit of initiative.

FYI, I got the numbers from the club for away fan attendances this season. Working on an away allocation of 2260 (which is what the club told me was the usual allocation) and a stadium capacity of 24200, gives a total home allocation of 21940. Of this, for the five home games so far we have had the following numbers in the home stands:

Chelsea - 21818 (99.4%)
Everton - 20643 (94.1%)
West Ham - 21284 (97.0%)
Wigan - 20808 (94.8%)
Derby - 21765 (99.2%)

(When I get home and have access to a programme from last year I'll try and do the numbers for that season.)

Average attendance over those five games is 96.9% of home capacity. The most impressive for me is the Derby game which, despite all the problems with its timing that have been noted before on this thread, still managed to have just 175 seats free in the home stands, just 53 more than missed the Chelsea game.

I'd have to say that any business that was achieving an average (near as makes no difference) of 97% capacity and didn't look to expand had it's head stuck firmly in the sand.

Riseley · by **Riseley** » 23 Oct 2007 14:11

One millisecond of thought and my own eyes tell me that the figures from the club are in the Jacob Grimm envelope.

A bit worrying

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