Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:13 pm  

RLBandit wrote:

If this is an intelligence test, I admit defeat, because I have absolutely no clue what you're talking about. You'd be great at the RFL you know...you really should apply for a job.

I'll let you into a secret , neither does he

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:23 am  

William Eve wrote:

So where are Leeds Rhinos going wrong then?

Leeds Rhinos home attendances/averages by season
2013 - *46,282/*3 = 14,289
2012 - 194,240/13 = 14,941
2011 - 196,192/13 = 15,092
2010 - 199,619/13 = 15,355
2009 - 205,058/13 = 15,774
2008 - 221,555/13 = 17,043
2007 - 228,259/13 = 17,558
2006 - 219,478/14 = 15,677
2005 - 238,169/14 = 17,012
2004 - 224,390/14 = 16,028

....They make a profit...they are doing nothing wrong......7% down (full season) and still in clover! They stole our Genius manager....that's where they're wrong

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:52 am  

gutterfax wrote:

....They make a profit...they are doing nothing wrong......7% down (full season) and still in clover! They stole our Genius manager....that's where they're wrong

It's more of a case that their band of "loyal" supporters no longer see the point in attending the weekly rounds and save their time, effort and cash until the real competition begins.
Joking apart, this is a fairly hefty drop in numbers for the champion team, usuaslly you would see an increase in attendances following a successful season.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:33 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

It's more of a case that their band of "loyal" supporters no longer see the point in attending the weekly rounds and save their time, effort and cash until the real competition begins.
Joking apart, this is a fairly hefty drop in numbers for the champion team, usuaslly you would see an increase in attendances following a successful season.

I'd say better to judge later in the season. 2 of our 3 home games have been attended by more than last years average. Only a smaller crowd against Salford has dragged this seasons average down. Suspect we will end up similar, if not higher than last year.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:32 am  

William Eve wrote:

So where are Leeds Rhinos going wrong then?

Leeds Rhinos home attendances/averages by season
2013 - *46,282/*3 = 14,289
2012 - 194,240/13 = 14,941
2011 - 196,192/13 = 15,092
2010 - 199,619/13 = 15,355
2009 - 205,058/13 = 15,774
2008 - 221,555/13 = 17,043
2007 - 228,259/13 = 17,558
2006 - 219,478/14 = 15,677
2005 - 238,169/14 = 17,012
2004 - 224,390/14 = 16,028

Your 2013 figure is nonsense. Why you keep perpetuating incomplete figures i dont know. It doesnt help your point.

In 2009 the Southstand was part closed, some of the fans who have left from there clearly havent moved to other parts of the ground, thats disappointing, but its also a huge undertaking to rectify that, one which the club needs to do right rather than quickly.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:33 am  

Starbug wrote:

Sorry , did you say something ?

Yes, I was showing your logic to be idiotic again. I like this new way of you accepting that though, It’s a lot quicker than when you pretend to have one of your senior moments.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:35 am  

RLBandit wrote:

If this is an intelligence test, I admit defeat, because I have absolutely no clue what you're talking about. You'd be great at the RFL you know...you really should apply for a job.

I can’t help you with that. I’m not a teacher.

Maybe you should find an English teacher and set some SMART objectives to improve your comprehension skills? You probably wouldnt even have to pay, its not particularly difficult. Maybe an parent or trusted adult could help you?

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:07 am  

SmokeyTA wrote:

Your 2013 figure is nonsense. Why you keep perpetuating incomplete figures i dont know. It doesnt help your point.

In 2009 the Southstand was part closed, some of the fans who have left from there clearly havent moved to other parts of the ground, thats disappointing, but its also a huge undertaking to rectify that, one which the club needs to do right rather than quickly.

How reassuring. Now we know that when attendances fall its because clubs are doing things right (rather than quickly). When attendances rise is it because clubs are doing things too quickly?

Incidentally, I asked a good friend of mine (a Leeds fans) how he felt about a side that was mediocre all year but then won the Grand Final. He explained that, as a one off, he'd take a GF Win over a great season followed by second place, but in the wider scheme of things, it would become, and is becoming, a bit tedious in that he wants to watch RL for a good part of the year and see his team play to the highest level.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:36 am  

RLBandit wrote:

How reassuring. Now we know that when attendances fall its because clubs are doing things right (rather than quickly). When attendances rise is it because clubs are doing things too quickly?

As I said, im not a teacher. I cant help you with your poor comprehension skills.

Incidentally, I asked a good friend of mine (a Leeds fans) how he felt about a side that was mediocre all year but then won the Grand Final. He explained that, as a one off, he'd take a GF Win over a great season followed by second place, but in the wider scheme of things, it would become, and is becoming, a bit tedious in that he wants to watch RL for a good part of the year and see his team play to the highest level.

Thats lovely.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:06 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

As I said, im not a teacher. I cant help you with your poor comprehension skills.
Thats lovely.

Gee, thanks. Glad I cheered you up, you always seem so stressed.