Okay do you need some questions answered
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It could be used for any other non season ticket games. Later cup rounds, challenge matches etc.
I understand the frustration but if the club don't feel they can afford to take that hit this year, does everyone want to see us in financial difficulty over the summer?
In the long run noone is out of pocket, inconvenienced yes i'll admit, but personally i'd rather see a stable club!
This is conjecture on my part, but taking a financial loss this close to year end can seriously affect forward planning in all businesses!
I understand the frustration but if the club don't feel they can afford to take that hit this year, does everyone want to see us in financial difficulty over the summer?
In the long run noone is out of pocket, inconvenienced yes i'll admit, but personally i'd rather see a stable club!
This is conjecture on my part, but taking a financial loss this close to year end can seriously affect forward planning in all businesses!
and so it goes on!
Firstly I just want to say I have already bought my tickets for saturday as I kinda figured that the 'offer' was going to be a broken promise and I don't want to see anyone else sitting in 'my' seat!!!
I would just like to make it clear I wasn't, if there ever was any
, one of the fans who requested to be 'compensated' - I was/am a 'fan' who was offered a goodwill gesture and tried to take up that offer.
I am not a 'business minded' person but can figure that everyone wants to make a profit before end of financial year and cant afford to take a mass drop in earnings etc but also I would have thought a good sound business would have contingency plans in place for the unknown happenings?
Anyway we really aren't going to get any further on this matter so hockey goes on...............see you all Saturday! T
Firstly I just want to say I have already bought my tickets for saturday as I kinda figured that the 'offer' was going to be a broken promise and I don't want to see anyone else sitting in 'my' seat!!!
I would just like to make it clear I wasn't, if there ever was any
, one of the fans who requested to be 'compensated' - I was/am a 'fan' who was offered a goodwill gesture and tried to take up that offer. I am not a 'business minded' person but can figure that everyone wants to make a profit before end of financial year and cant afford to take a mass drop in earnings etc but also I would have thought a good sound business would have contingency plans in place for the unknown happenings?
Anyway we really aren't going to get any further on this matter so hockey goes on...............see you all Saturday! T
looks like it is now sorted, free flex ticket for all season ticket holders next season:
http://www.cardiffdevils.com/newsheadline.aspx?cpid=731
can't say fairer than that.
http://www.cardiffdevils.com/newsheadline.aspx?cpid=731
can't say fairer than that.
From my point of view, I turned up at the game having been in Swansea all day with no net access, so had no idea face-off was delayed.
I arrived at the rink at 5pm, only to be told that face-off was likely to be at 9pm, or perhaps even later.
With two kids in tow, who had school the following day, there was no way I could have stayed as it would have meant hanging around for 4 hours doing nothing and getting home at approximately 1am.
I made the hour's journey home, and even considered coming back down to Cardiff on my own, but eventually decided against it, it had been a long day.
The rest of the story has already been detailed in this thread.
Having had a family season ticket for several years which has put quite a few quid into the club's coffers, not to mention the jerseys I have sponsored / bought, programmes, 50/50 or SOHB etc, then surely the club can allow me a ticket for missing a game I've already paid for, which was no fault of my own ? (Yes I know other people do the same, before anyone protests).
I arrived at the rink at 5pm, only to be told that face-off was likely to be at 9pm, or perhaps even later.
With two kids in tow, who had school the following day, there was no way I could have stayed as it would have meant hanging around for 4 hours doing nothing and getting home at approximately 1am.
I made the hour's journey home, and even considered coming back down to Cardiff on my own, but eventually decided against it, it had been a long day.
The rest of the story has already been detailed in this thread.
Having had a family season ticket for several years which has put quite a few quid into the club's coffers, not to mention the jerseys I have sponsored / bought, programmes, 50/50 or SOHB etc, then surely the club can allow me a ticket for missing a game I've already paid for, which was no fault of my own ? (Yes I know other people do the same, before anyone protests).
Current season ticket holders were never told they would get their playoff ticket free. Or do you mean the original season ticket offer before Manchester and Basginstoke dropped out?
I don't think the season ticket next season covers all the CC group games. So the flex ticket can be used for that, or a later CC game if we make it further, or maybe even a playoff game.
I don't think the season ticket next season covers all the CC group games. So the flex ticket can be used for that, or a later CC game if we make it further, or maybe even a playoff game.
rhysee said:
and so it goes on!
Firstly I just want to say I have already bought my tickets for saturday as I kinda figured that the 'offer' was going to be a broken promise and I don't want to see anyone else sitting in 'my' seat!!!
I would just like to make it clear I wasn't, if there ever was any , one of the fans who requested to be 'compensated' - I was/am a 'fan' who was offered a goodwill gesture and tried to take up that offer.
I am not a 'business minded' person but can figure that everyone wants to make a profit before end of financial year and cant afford to take a mass drop in earnings etc but also I would have thought a good sound business would have contingency plans in place for the unknown happenings?
Anyway we really aren't going to get any further on this matter so hockey goes on...............see you all Saturday! T
Firstly I just want to say I have already bought my tickets for saturday as I kinda figured that the 'offer' was going to be a broken promise and I don't want to see anyone else sitting in 'my' seat!!!
I would just like to make it clear I wasn't, if there ever was any
, one of the fans who requested to be 'compensated' - I was/am a 'fan' who was offered a goodwill gesture and tried to take up that offer. I am not a 'business minded' person but can figure that everyone wants to make a profit before end of financial year and cant afford to take a mass drop in earnings etc but also I would have thought a good sound business would have contingency plans in place for the unknown happenings?
Anyway we really aren't going to get any further on this matter so hockey goes on...............see you all Saturday! T
NOISYGIRL said:
There's other issues not just this, but this has contributed, so its my personal choice.
I will be supporting them just not physically in the building I could bang my drum from the car park I suppose :shock:
I will be supporting them just not physically in the building
I could bang my drum from the car park I suppose :shock:
If you read the statement put out by the devils:
http://www.cardiffdevils.com/Newsheadline.aspx?cpid=731
The explanation and reasons for the decision seem very reasonable to me. In all reallity they don't have to give you anything, but have chosen to.
The club is not a charity. Would you prefer they suffered a big drop in forecast sales from this game by giving all season ticket holders a free ticket but could not afford to secure the players they want over the summer period? I'm sure you wouldn't.
We all need to get behind the team as I feel we are the underdogs for the playoff matches. Every person is needed - come to support Tylor and the rest of the boys if that makes you feel better.
I also think the offer is a very reasonable one, it's just a shame it's taken this long to get sorted. The League used to take a percentage of the gate receipts for the play-off games as they were responsible for players wages. (This was when there were 10 teams in the league and therefore two teams didn't make it, all players contracts were until the end of the League season, excluding play-off games)
This may well have changed this season with all teams qualifying because there is only 8, however if it hasn't, then the League would still expect their percentage of gate receipts irrespective, which would be a big hit for the club.
This may well have changed this season with all teams qualifying because there is only 8, however if it hasn't, then the League would still expect their percentage of gate receipts irrespective, which would be a big hit for the club.
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NOISYGIRL said:
There's other issues not just this, but this has contributed, so its my personal choice.
I will be supporting them just not physically in the building I could bang my drum from the car park I suppose :shock:
I will be supporting them just not physically in the building
I could bang my drum from the car park I suppose :shock: