100% agree Nige
----- Original Message ----- From: "Nigel Holcroft" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [LU] Crowds!! > > What Bates needs to do, to compensate the loyal season ticket holders is > to; > regardless of which division we are playing in next season is to offer a > substantial discount to anyone renewing their season ticket... > > It rewards the loyalty as well as redressing the balance for the cheap > tickets, this season. > > If he is smart he will also reduce ALL ticket prices, in general from the > start. > > In his comments, the other day he produced figures appearing to show that > the revenue from tickets sales at the reduced price games was about even > with the those from the lower crowds at regular priced games; however he > did > not mention any increased revenue from shop and catering services, which > surely have to be showing a substantial profit increase for those cheap > ticket games. > > That, added to all the atmosphere, advertising/sponsorship and prestige > benefits can only be a model for good business, both now and in the > future. > > Bates may be many unsavoury things, but a bad business man or one who > can't > learn from his mistakes are not ones that spring to the top of the list, > in > mind.. > > So those fortunate enough to be close enough to attend take advantage of > the > prices and show him what the potential really is.. For my ex-pat part I'll > keep paying my members dues and subscribing to the online TV channel, > helping sponsor Eddie's shirt; together with the occasional trip home at > whatever the cost of admission on the day. > > Together we will rise again... > > While I truly sympathise with Rich and the other ST holders and hope the > club sees sense, in rewarding/compensating you in some way; however, like > so many ex-pats.... I envy your being in the position to own those season > tickets, at any price.. (Of course that does not give the club the right > to > take advantage of you, or any of us..) > > With a little common sense...and some decent footy Fortress Elland Road, > may, soon be in full effect once again. > > MOT > > Cheers, > > Nige > > > > > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > it's a God awful small affair > > __________ NOD32 2110 (20070312) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist it's a God awful small affair
