Doug King Q and A (30 Viewers)

[rob9872]

They will have some form of boycott.

Beat their missus up with a cricket bat?

 

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[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

There hasn't been a £45 game yet. Birmingham will sell well because of the general hype and lots of people work with their fans creating a bit of a rivalry.

West Brom doesn't have much of that. I don't think anyone considers them a rival.

West Brom fans are a lot more vocal about their anger towards the prices. They will have some form of boycott.

They kicked off the last 2 years and still sold out if I recall? They’ll always have 2.5k diehards as do most clubs at this level

 

[pusbccfc]

They kicked off the last 2 years and still sold out if I recall? They’ll always have 2.5k diehards as do most clubs at this level

They boycotted 2 seasons ago and only had about 1600 there.

45/46 quid is a big difference to the £37/38 last season.

 

[rob9872]

They boycotted 2 seasons ago and only had about 1600 there.

45/46 quid is a big difference to the £37/38 last season.

Things do go up and £8 really won't make or break the day, it's the principle and the precedent it sets. £37 was already too much and the kids prices are scandalous.

Because we've introduced this category A+ for about 3 or 4 games, it's almost like the 7 games at £37 are acceptable, when they really aren't.

 

[bigfatronssba]

He's charging our fans £45 for a game against West Brom which is on sky at 12:30.

Ask him about that then, not his opinion on what other fans think of him

 

[pusbccfc]

Things do go up and £8 really won't make or break the day, it's the principle and the precedent it sets. £37 was already too much and the kids prices are scandalous.

Because we've introduced this category A+ for about 3 or 4 games, it's almost like the 7 games at £37 are acceptable, when they really aren't.

It was already one of, if not West Brom's most expensive away days and they've added that go it.

Their view on it will be different to Birmingham who's fans would pay anything currently due to their uber-excitement around their club.

 

[pusbccfc]

Ask him about that then, not his opinion on what other fans think of him

I really like Doug but he's clearly got a sizeable ego. I'm sure widespread negativity by others will add to that of the moans from his own supporters.

I'm not certain, but I'm sure it's the most expansive away ticket in the division (making it the most expensive away ticket in England currently).

Unfortunately we'll hear the same old 'We need to try and compete with the rich clubs in the division'.

 

[TomRad85]

I really like Doug but he's clearly got a sizeable ego. I'm sure widespread negativity by others will add to that of the moans from his own supporters.

I'm not certain, but I'm sure it's the most expansive away ticket in the division (making it the most expensive away ticket in England currently).

Unfortunately we'll hear the same old 'We need to try and compete with the rich clubs in the division'.

Why would he care about the opinion of a bunch of gormless brummies? It should be framed from our own fans point of view if the question is to be asked.

 

[quinn1971]

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Ok, on the small chance someone might pick up on it here, I'll take a chance and post it then then run for cover before the inevitable pile on. As I said in a DM to someone on here, the one I left off that I'd really go for would be to get rid of Ticketmaster. I've removed the personal contact details so I don't get spammed

Fair play, even if they decide on only 1 of them then it‘s extra revenue for the club, I’ve asked why can’t the lounges stay open longer than an hour after the game, we have to go and spend it somewhere else ? all adds up over a season,

 

[rob9872]

Fair play, even if they decide on only 1 of them then it‘s extra revenue for the club, I’ve asked why can’t the lounges stay open longer than an hour after the game, we have to go and spend it somewhere else ? all adds up over a season,

Hopefully the lounges now can. When we had the lease, it was only for something like 5 or 6 hours, so would've had an official time to vacate. Be interesting to see any small changes like that.

 

[Deity]

The irony of Anthony Bla Bla Bla Hornsby moaning that King isn’t hosting the forum live yet failing to realise that the last live forum ( post Robins ) was hijacked by people trying to stick it to Kjng and get their 15 mins of fame, including the CWR shower.

After that he was never going to give the BBC the opportunity to host it again …..

 

[bigfatronssba]

I really like Doug but he's clearly got a sizeable ego. I'm sure widespread negativity by others will add to that of the moans from his own supporters.

I'm not certain, but I'm sure it's the most expansive away ticket in the division (making it the most expensive away ticket in England currently).

Unfortunately we'll hear the same old 'We need to try and compete with the rich clubs in the division'.

Fans of other clubs (possible exception of Charlton) did nothing to help us at our lowest point.

We don’t owe anyone anything.

 

[pusbccfc]

Fans of other clubs (possible exception of Charlton) did nothing to help us at our lowest point.

We don’t owe anyone anything.

That's not the point.

 

[pusbccfc]

Why would he care about the opinion of a bunch of gormless brummies? It should be framed from our own fans point of view if the question is to be asked.

Because it's not just Brummies. It's widely been criticised.

The original point was that it's worth adding that to a question about the ticket prices. It's not just annoying our own fans.

 

[David O'Day]

Because it's not just Brummies. It's widely been criticised.

The original point was that it's worth adding that to a question about the ticket prices. It's not just annoying our own fans.

He isn't going to care what anyone thinks if the tickets are sold, that is the be all and end of it.

 

[Tommo1993]

People too hung up on the team the opinion holder supports. They’re football fans just like us. What will be funny is those condoning the horrific prices will be very quick to complain when BCFC reciprocate.

 

[pusbccfc]

People too hung up on the team the opinion holder supports. They’re football fans just like us. What will be funny is those condoning the horrific prices will be very quick to complain when BCFC reciprocate.

Exactly. That's why it's important that it's a collective condemnation.

We've been criticised by many. It will continue as we charge West Brom, Leicester and potentially the likes of Wrexham for the final home game the same price. It's not a good look really, even if Doug or our own fans don't care.

We may not get charged £45 for away games, but we'll be category A at many places.

 

[pusbccfc]

He isn't going to care what anyone thinks if the tickets are sold, that is the be all and end of it.

I'm not sure they will be sold for West Brom if I'm honest.

 

[TomRad85]

People too hung up on the team the opinion holder supports. They’re football fans just like us. What will be funny is those condoning the horrific prices will be very quick to complain when BCFC reciprocate.

They'd have to charge their home fans the same so it's up to them if they wish to do so.

 

[TomRad85]

Exactly. That's why it's important that it's a collective condemnation.

We've been criticised by many. It will continue as we charge West Brom, Leicester and potentially the likes of Wrexham for the final home game the same price. It's not a good look really, even if Doug or our own fans don't care.

We may not get charged £45 for away games, but we'll be category A at many places.

It's just a bunch of social media weirdos jumping on things. I have no interest on the opinion of the fans of any other club, gormless brummies or otherwise.
Ask it from a home fan point of view or not at all. He really won't care about junk posts on X I can assure you.

 

[bigfatronssba]

That's not the point.

When Blues fans are saying "we owe them", its exactly the point

 

[David O'Day]

I'm not sure they will be sold for West Brom if I'm honest.

if we are both doing well as expected they'll sell really well.

 

[bigfatronssba]

People too hung up on the team the opinion holder supports. They’re football fans just like us. What will be funny is those condoning the horrific prices will be very quick to complain when BCFC reciprocate.

Like I said, what did all these other fans do to help us when we needed them?

 

[Tommo1993]

Like I said, what did all these other fans do to help us when we needed them?

Not sure what it has to do with anything tbh

 

[pusbccfc]

Like I said, what did all these other fans do to help us when we needed them?

I'm a bit confused, what's that got to do with the ticket prices?

 

[pusbccfc]

It's just a bunch of social media weirdos jumping on things. I have no interest on the opinion of the fans of any other club, gormless brummies or otherwise.
Ask it from a home fan point of view or not at all. He really won't care about junk posts on X I can assure you.

You really think it's just social media fans who think our prices are bad?