Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:18 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I’ve not really bothered with the South Stand Bar for years but that was down to the fact it wasn’t going in the clubs pockets. In comparison I’ve been in the new fan bar before all three home games this season and I’m enjoying it. There’s little improvements here and there to make but it’s coming together and it feels nice to have something that feels like it belongs to the club.

We’ve been all 3 home games and on Sunday we went back after the game as well
I think that with the right drive and planning there is still lots of room for improvement and when summer does eventually get here we could have a little gem

I’m not sure who “owns” the project but he or she for me should get a formal team together including supporters to develop new ideas and use the website to formally update supporters of developments every week.
No disrespect to the Riversiders but we need new ideas and new faces to really drive this.

So far I’ve really enjoyed it but to keep interest going for me they will have to offer new ideas and initiatives on a regular basis to keep things fresh and to encourage more people to visit

Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:23 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

And how did they do it in the south stand? Oh yeah, by selling raffle tickets

bucket collections also, memberships that they sell all year round from their tables

Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:36 pm  

Pieman wrote:

bucket collections also, memberships that they sell all year round from their tables

Bucket collection can be done at the door

Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:59 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

Bucket collection can be done at the door

so they can bucket collect on the door and do raffles at the door, just so you can park your booty and have a drink? give over...

Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:09 pm  

Pieman wrote:

so they can bucket collect on the door and do raffles at the door, just so you can park your booty and have a drink? give over...

There was no need for reserved tables in the south stand (there are even two offices in there) theres no need in the new bar. They love to float the "i'm a better fan than you" idea though. Always have done.

For the record, I stand up

Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:21 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

There was no need for reserved tables in the south stand (there are even two offices in there) theres no need in the new bar. They love to float the "i'm a better fan than you" idea though. Always have done.

For the record, I stand up

i know a few and they arent like that at all, just passionate fans who give up a lot for the club and at their own expense, the south stand when I used to attend was rammed so the tables were needed

Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:26 pm  

Pieman wrote:

i know a few and they arent like that at all, just passionate fans who give up a lot for the club and at their own expense, the south stand when I used to attend was rammed so the tables were needed

Why could they not use the two purpose built offices?

Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:26 pm  

Yes I’m not bagging the Riversiders, I have and do contribute to them but Itchy has nailed it though in that it needs to attract a younger crowd and needs fresh ideas (already has it with the music and the whole conception but can go so much further).

I regularly went in the SS bar but it was very stale and good for families/kids/older generation and that can still stay as it is. There is no point in dragging across similar stuff which cannibalises both business - I’m aware the club doesn’t profit much from the SS bar though.

Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:32 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

Yes I’m not bagging the Riversiders, I have and do contribute to them but Itchy has nailed it though in that it needs to attract a younger crowd and needs fresh ideas (already has it with the music and the whole conception but can go so much further).

I regularly went in the SS bar but it was very stale and good for families/kids/older generation and that can still stay as it is. There is no point in dragging across similar stuff which cannibalises both business - I’m aware the club doesn’t profit much from the SS bar though.

they are in effect make the south stand bar this as they made nothing from it

Re: New Fan Zone open from Thursday : Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:34 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

Why could they not use the two purpose built offices?

because thats not how collecting works, if your out of sight your out of mind, were the offices built for collections?