youllneverwalkalone Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 nolando, Kadenge, Metro and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Besides the $10 tickets, I can confitm that a large number of free tickets are being given out for the home opener on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 In addition to the 200 free season tickets they gave away already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Just had a look myself, that ShowPass website is brutal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 19 minutes ago, Aird25 said: Just had a look myself, that ShowPass website is brutal Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 johnyb and nolando 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOnFire Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, narduch said: To be fair, for what it is, it's not a bad looking ground. I would much rather see a couple of these stadiums than say York's ground or the inappropriatly large stadiums of Valour or Forge. I mean 3-5,000 fans in a stadium like this will look better on tv and probably lead to more people wanting to turn out. Forge could then maybe use Tim Horton's for big games or something. Stands just need roofs 😛 Edited May 5, 2023 by StillOnFire SoccMan, nolando, toontownman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Looking forward to Sunday to see how it all turns out. Heading there with my kids, so interested in the food and the toilet situation. I sure hope they add enough toilets. As for the food I gather it's food trucks. I've been to Giants games (WHL), and the concession prices are fantastic. I remember being blown away at how reasonable it was after anticipating a gouging. Same with the Rivermen (BCHL) game at George Preston Arena. But the arenas is operated by the Township, whereas food trucks are private so we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 15 hours ago, nolando said: Besides the $10 tickets, I can confitm that a large number of free tickets are being given out for the home opener on Sunday. Don't like that too much. Better for the hype itself to sell what it can. Not selling yourself short from the start. Then later you can target for freebies, though it generally creates bad blood. Committed soccer people pay and borderlines look for freebies. And you can feel it's unfair. And borderlines will continue to scratch for deals further along. "Ha, you're telling me you paid?" Metro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Don't like that too much. Better for the hype itself to sell what it can. Not selling yourself short from the start. Then later you can target for freebies, though it generally creates bad blood. Committed soccer people pay and borderlines look for freebies. And you can feel it's unfair. And borderlines will continue to scratch for deals further along. "Ha, you're telling me you paid?" Giving out freebies is not ideal, of course. The question is what's better: a half empty stadium or a big crowd where many got in for free? For the opening match I'm not sure there's a clear answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, jonovision said: Giving out freebies is not ideal, of course. The question is what's better: a half empty stadium or a big crowd where many got in for free? For the opening match I'm not sure there's a clear answer. Having just checked their ticket site I see nothing left in the north and east stands. The west grandstand has maybe 300, mostly expensive ($68) tickets left. The south grandstand also shows with tickets left but I can't tell how many because it is general admission so they don't show seats. Could be anywhere from a handful to a lot. Overall, though, it looks like they'll have a great crowd regardless of what people paid. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Don't like that too much. Better for the hype itself to sell what it can. Not selling yourself short from the start. Then later you can target for freebies, though it generally creates bad blood. Committed soccer people pay and borderlines look for freebies. And you can feel it's unfair. And borderlines will continue to scratch for deals further along. "Ha, you're telling me you paid?" I remember reading an interesting article about a decade ago that was basically this. "Freebies/discounts" help you in the very short term, but creates difficulties later when you then try to charge actual market value. Casual fans won't bother to go at full price, unless the team becomes *really* dominant. Article was about the NHL and its over-reliance on this practice (in the US, less so in Canada), specifically the Chicago Blackhawks and how it took them being Stanley Cup champions to basically break the cycle with fans. Kingston, johnyb, Unnamed Trialist and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 28 minutes ago, Kingston said: Having just checked their ticket site I see nothing left in the north and east stands. The west grandstand has maybe 300, mostly expensive ($68) tickets left. The south grandstand also shows with tickets left but I can't tell how many because it is general admission so they don't show seats. Could be anywhere from a handful to a lot. Overall, though, it looks like they'll have a great crowd regardless of what people paid. Apparently, they're over 5k now. Hopefully the match convinces fans to return, but neither Vancouver or Cavalry play particularly attractive football from what I saw of them on the island. Neither did Forge though. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Rob Friend on Halford & Brough this AM locally. Despite showing up late for his hit, he did inspire some confidence that the atmosphere at Willoughby will be good. Compare it to Empire in 2011... Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 25 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: Rob Friend on Halford & Brough this AM locally. Despite showing up late for his hit, he did inspire some confidence that the atmosphere at Willoughby will be good. Compare it to Empire in 2011... If it's 5-6 K we'd be better comparing with the gate and atmosphere near the end of the Whitecaps' Swangard days. And I am guessing it will be at least as good. Looking forward to it. RJB and Unnamed Trialist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 27 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: Rob Friend on Halford & Brough this AM locally. Despite showing up late for his hit, he did inspire some confidence that the atmosphere at Willoughby will be good. Compare it to Empire in 2011... Halford and Brough sounds like they should be a Conference team in England, btw. RJB, Greatest Cockney Rip Off, An Observer and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, nolando said: Halford and Brough sounds like they should be a Conference team in England, btw. They are the only local mainstream media that pay any attention to Canadian soccer. Galindo is a regular guest. RJB and nolando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, nolando said: If it's 5-6 K we'd be better comparing with the gate and atmosphere near the end of the Whitecaps' Swangard days. And I am guessing it will be at least as good. Looking forward to it. The context was all seated, no track, on top of the pitch. Not capacity. nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 minute ago, youllneverwalkalone said: The context was all seated, no track, on top of the pitch. Not capacity. But that's inaccurate. One end is standing and has an entire end zone between the fans and the goal. No track, sure. But some of it definitely not "on top of the pitch". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, youllneverwalkalone said: They are the only local mainstream media that pay any attention to Canadian soccer. Galindo is a regular guest. Yup. Gressel on the other day from the Whitecaps. Halford regularly attends games. Had someone on from TSS before the Voyageurs Cup game and then discussed the upset win over Valour later. And I know they get a ton of blowback/complaints about it all. Edited May 5, 2023 by Watchmen youllneverwalkalone and RJB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Watchmen said: Yup. Gressel on the other day from the Whitecaps. Halford regularly attends games. Had someone on from TSS before the Voyageurs Cup game and then discussed the upset win over Valour later. And I know they get a ton of blowback/complaints about it all. He plays locally and I think he played goal for UBC. He considers himself a bit of a Voyageurs because when Canada plays he's talked about watching terrible games and living thru the agony of supporting Canada for so many miserable years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Watchmen said: Yup. Gressel on the other day from the Whitecaps. Halford regularly attends games. Had someone on from TSS before the Voyageurs Cup game and then discussed the upset win over Valour later. And I know they get a ton of blowback/complaints about it all. They get blowback because of all the soccer talk?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Bison44 said: They get blowback because of all the soccer talk?? Yes. "And here come the complaint emails telling us not to talk about soccer". Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 ^^^ Cripes, sometimes I hate this country. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Full front page ad on the Sports Section of The Province today. I just hope the weather cooperates, because if it rains, those free tickets will be the first people not to show up. Watchmen and Unnamed Trialist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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