Suggestion for new commercial manager
1As hospitality in the Bisley is a key revenue stream, stop opposition supporters using drums in that stand.
I hate drums at football matches. I suspect most of us do. However I also have a problem telling people how they should enjoy their football. If young people want to chant, bang drums etc, who am I to tell them that they can't? I used to sit in the Hazell stand, as getting soaked isn't my idea of fun. Unfortunately if the little drummer boy is removed from the Bisley maybe the patrons of the Hazell stand will have to endure two drummers.George Street-Bridge wrote:As hospitality in the Bisley is a key revenue stream, stop opposition supporters using drums in that stand.
From our ground regulations -Stan A. Einstein wrote:I hate drums at football matches. I suspect most of us do. However I also have a problem telling people how they should enjoy their football. If young people want to chant, bang drums etc, who am I to tell them that they can't? I used to sit in the Hazell stand, as getting soaked isn't my idea of fun. Unfortunately if the little drummer boy is removed from the Bisley maybe the patrons of the Hazell stand will have to endure two drummers.George Street-Bridge wrote:As hospitality in the Bisley is a key revenue stream, stop opposition supporters using drums in that stand.
If course if we had a covered end where those who wish to make a lot of noise could stand and leave old men like us to doze on a Saturday then perhaps this is a solution.
You may have misread, Stan. The drummer was in the away area of Bisley so he couldn't be relocated to the Hazell. They are a real pain if you are anywhere near, and I include our drum on away trips. The main point GSB was making, I believe, was the proximity to those paying for hospitality. A solution may be to insist that the drummer moves into the South end seats with his drum, or stays dry without it.Stan A. Einstein wrote:I hate drums at football matches. I suspect most of us do. However I also have a problem telling people how they should enjoy their football. If young people want to chant, bang drums etc, who am I to tell them that they can't? I used to sit in the Hazell stand, as getting soaked isn't my idea of fun. Unfortunately if the little drummer boy is removed from the Bisley maybe the patrons of the Hazell stand will have to endure two drummers.George Street-Bridge wrote:As hospitality in the Bisley is a key revenue stream, stop opposition supporters using drums in that stand.
If course if we had a covered end where those who wish to make a lot of noise could stand and leave old men like us to doze on a Saturday then perhaps this is a solution.
I agree. I can't stand drummers at football matches. I can't stand 12 teenage boys singing out of tune banal nonsense and thinking they are creating an atmosphere. I can't stand having to listen to people yelling advice/comment/abuse at players and referees.excessbee wrote:You may have misread, Stan. The drummer was in the away area of Bisley so he couldn't be relocated to the Hazell. They are a real pain if you are anywhere near, and I include our drum on away trips. The main point GSB was making, I believe, was the proximity to those paying for hospitality. A solution may be to insist that the drummer moves into the South end seats with his drum, or stays dry without it.Stan A. Einstein wrote:I hate drums at football matches. I suspect most of us do. However I also have a problem telling people how they should enjoy their football. If young people want to chant, bang drums etc, who am I to tell them that they can't? I used to sit in the Hazell stand, as getting soaked isn't my idea of fun. Unfortunately if the little drummer boy is removed from the Bisley maybe the patrons of the Hazell stand will have to endure two drummers.George Street-Bridge wrote:As hospitality in the Bisley is a key revenue stream, stop opposition supporters using drums in that stand.
If course if we had a covered end where those who wish to make a lot of noise could stand and leave old men like us to doze on a Saturday then perhaps this is a solution.
I have nothing but admiration and respect for regular attendees whether they be local or exiled. I do also think that the club should acknowledge our geographical fanbase.excessbee wrote:A start would be to acknowledge that many regular attenders and contributors are not resident in Newport. That sometimes seems to be taken for granted.
Did you apply for the Commercial managers job?AmberRundgren. wrote:Suggestion 2: Maximise your revenue streams by engaging the members first in what they actually want from a club in the 21st century.
Please don't 'find your feet & settle in'. be in touch with us urgently and ask us what we want.
this will include better in-house catering, an on-site club shop, touch-points with the club at commercial events, easier ticketing, and much much more as you will have already seen from this board.
I am prepared to volunteer to assist and have much experience in the field of designing commercial relationship strategies, and commercial partner tiering to maximise growth from 'already subscribed' consumers.
i have already written twice, so I guess if this follows the 'no reply' route, I'll stop bothering you.
but please think about how you can get more from existing streams, rather than just go into something new without gauging our thoughts first.
many thanks for reading.
George,George Street-Bridge wrote:1.2 whose presence within the Ground is, or could (in the Club's reasonable opinion), constitute a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to any other person.
"Nuisance and annoyance" nails drumming for me. And who's to say away fans appreciate being even closer to it than those of us sitting near half-way in the Bisley?
I'm just suggesting there's a commercial angle. If even one home supporter decides they don't want their enjoyment affected by an away drummer and keeps their 20 quid in their pocket, for me that trumps the human right of some 15-year old (or older saddo) who might be making his only visit ever to the ground to enjoy the game on his own terms.
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