eDDie Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 It's lazy to suggest that Sheffield doesn't have the money or the kind of companies who would absolutely be squarely in the frame for a £40k+ season commitment. What's clear is that in its current form, neither the marketing of the proposition nor the proposition itself is worth the price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 how many boxes do we have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple O Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Sorry but if I wanted a box I would look at the website of the club. There is nothing on the OS and while I'm sure last year's box sponsors would be given first option, I'm also sure that (had the prices been decided) they would be on the OS. After all the prices would not stay confidential for very long. All there is at the moment is here-say. A redacted copy of any offer sent to a company would be useful to change the minds of us doubters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 It's lazy to suggest that Sheffield doesn't have the money or the kind of companies who would absolutely be squarely in the frame for a £40k+ season commitment. What's clear is that in its current form, neither the marketing of the proposition nor the proposition itself is worth the price tag. If it does then great but if so, why hasn't the club been tapping into that recently. Perhaps the commercial side of the club has been a bit too defeatist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eDDie Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 If I was going to spend tens of thousands of pounds on football, I'd have the club come to me and pitch their proposition in person. The idea of corporate box season tickets being hawked on the club website is ludicrous. If it does then great but if so, why hasn't the club been tapping into that recently. Perhaps the commercial side of the club has been a bit too defeatist It's certainly been underfunded and undersupported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 but that IS what's happened to football in general... the working class game of the 60's is no longer visible in the premier league... in the upper reaches of the championship we've seen brentford stick their noses in, and afcb go up (nouvel riche)... blackpoo before them... we are/were maybe one of the sides still being run in the manner of an old fashioned football club... but at appears that is drawing to a close... you're likely correct, he IS here to make money or massage his ego, what's wrong with him wanting to make money? what's wrong with him massaging his ego? so should only a sheffielder own sheffield club's? should only sheffield residing people attend their games? you avoid the obvious by stating blah, blah, blah, to everything that doesn't suit... my guess is pretty soon we'll all be dealing with realism, pay and go, or don't and stay at home... the truth for many may well be somewhere in between... The issue isn't what's happening it's whether we like it. I don't avoid the obvious by saying blah blah to it. I just don't want to be in a position where I and many others who've supported Wednesday through thin and thinner are priced out in favour of people who couldn't really give a to55. Football was affordable in the 70s, 80s and 90s too but the Premier League changed things for the worse and I fear how much our prices are going to rise. Wednesday are a great traditional football club formed all those years ago to play sport not make money. I love the fact that the core support is Sheffield through and through. There are some from outside the city but most of those I guess will have links to the city via family and friends. I don't want a crowd full of tourists diluting what this club means - money or no money. I'm not a customer, if I was I'd have taken my business elsewhere years ago, I'm a Wednesdayite and a Sheffielder and they are the people I like watching my football with. I know that is likely to change especially if DC takes our club the way he wants to. It's his business but the traditions are ours and he probably doesn't give a fig about them. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fedor Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Writings on the wall people. Not looking forward to paying £60 for a ticket in n Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Writings on the wall people. Not looking forward to paying £60 for a ticket in n Premier League. Never mind £60 in the PL. I'm not looking forward to renewing on the Kop season after next at £500 a pop.... Cos that's what it'll be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eDDie Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Football's due a sea change, and it will happen. But until then, we need to get behind the team we love. At any price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Not at any price. If the product is worth it people will pay, if it's crap, like at home last season, they will not. The new regime is taking a chance and I'll reserve judgement until I see the quality of the new signings as will many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eDDie Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 No Wednesday fan will miss the season we finally get it back. Imagine the regret if you did. I'd take it to my deathbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS5swfc Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 14 pages and has their been one ounce of proof?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eDDie Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Only if actual box holders giving their accounts of what they've been offered to renew by the club counts as proof. FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sova Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Here's a link to last season's commercial brochure: http://www.swfc.co.uk/documents/2014-15-commercial-brochure-updated138-1813287.pdf You can see exactly what you got for 25,000 quid: Luxuriously appointed private box facility - First class hospitality service with dedicated hostess Complimentary drinks allowance (£75 at each game) Three-course table d’hôte meal in one of our distinctive restaurant suites Ten padded balcony seats with fantastic views of the pitch Three carpark passes in Hillsborough Park - Complimentary matchday programmes LCD TV with Sky Sports and matchday coverage Half and full time refreshments Licensed betting facility Brand awareness in the matchday programme and within the stadium Free use of your box for meetings on non-matchdays (£50 cover charge for refreshments) The prices include all home league games, the first Capital One League Cup game and the first Budweiser FA Cup game played at Hillsborough. This excludes friendlies and play-off games. Anyone know what the "brand awareness" involved? Looking at the advertising opportunities section, it looks like that alone might have been worth around a quarter of the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 How much we charging the old guard? Too much according to Nigel but that could be because he don't have any input anymore.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 :tango: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Seychelles, Maldives and Mauritius is not £2k because of cost factors, It's done to keep the rifraf away ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Seychelles, Maldives and Mauritius is not £2k because of cost factors, It's done to keep the rifraf away ! I've been to Mauritius but 2 out of 3 ain't bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 actually have 1 of those. Any pics ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS5swfc Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Only if actual box holders giving their accounts of what they've been offered to renew by the club counts as proof. FFS All i am saying is it's the 21st century would it hurt to see some correspondence from the club, not saying anyone's lying just that they posted it on owlstalk so theirs a chance they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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