Monkey Tennis Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 39 minutes ago, Mr X said: I assume you're talking about the fans they were talking about prepared to pay extra for things like the glass tunnel? If so, I agree, it's not something that transfers to a club at this level. However, the point about the importance of the fans experience I think is hugely relevant. It's not about over the top expensive gimmicks, likes the glass tunnel, but more about making sure fans who come to games want to come back, particularly kids. It's not a new idea but I thought it was interesting alongside the article from the guy at Motherwell. We've already had a few people post things that would make a difference to them and I think there's a few things we could do in hospitality and the Saturday club that would improve them too. Yes, I get your more general point. I knew you weren't advocating the installation of such a tunnel at Palmerston. I don't however feel that we've much to learn from Man City, a club run on a ridiculous and distasteful model. By all means, let's get our ground smarter. Let's look at streaming of games if the market for it really exists. I genuinely do want us to avoid gimmickry though, as we chase the pound of the dipshit. The club is ours and I don't want it prostituted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 10 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: Has someone vandalised them or are you just not keen on the art? There's been a bit of vandalism, that's seen a corner of one of the panels torn off. It's a great shame. Goram totally unharmed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, BIGdavieT said: Quite interesting if you crunch some numbers... Let's say 200 queens fans abroad showed an interest and 100 actually committed: 50 sign up to a season package at £5 per game...... £9000 50 more casual fans sign up to 9 games in the season at 8 per game......£3600 Other fans sign up to their games. (30ict, 20 Morton, 20 Livi, 10 Brechin, 10 Dumbarton.).......£2880 That's a total of £15480 already before you include U.K. Based supporters. 50 central belt queens fans that can't be arsed to drive down watching 9 games a season..... £3600 50 Dumfries based queens fans that can't be arsed with away games; 9 games a season .......£3600 Queens fans in England?.......... I dont know what kind of subscriber numbers other clubs but I think you're over ambitious with your figures. Yesterday (and I realise its only one day) there were around 150 visitors to the site from outside the UK. I would be amazed if you could get even 50 of them to sign up regularly, you're almost certainly not going to get anything like 100. You also have to take off UK based fans who might have come to the game but then decide not to. Anyway, its never really been about making money. Its a good idea, its something that should happen its just not really a priority for a number of reasons. ETA - fans in England come under the same restrictions as Scotland. The live stream ban covers the whole of the UK 2 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: Yes, I get your more general point. I knew you weren't advocating the installation of such a tunnel at Palmerston. I don't however feel that we've much to learn from Man City, a club run on a ridiculous and distasteful model. By all means, let's get our ground smarter. Let's look at streaming of games if the market for it really exists. I genuinely do want us to avoid gimmickry though, as we chase the pound of the dipshit. The club is ours and I don't want it prostituted. I understand, and agree to an extent, on you stance on Man City. However, a lot of the quotes in that article didnt come from City and, at the end of the day, if theres a good idea out there that we can use to benefit Queens, I dont really care where it comes from. Edited September 3, 2017 by Mr X 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior_Coconut Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 A few years ago Scotland were playing in Norway and a small local team changed their usual kick off day/time to coincide with the visiting fans arrival. They got a couple of hundred extra fans for little effort. That's where my thinking came from regarding Heston etc, football fans like a bit of novelty value and away fans are a captive audience the longer they're at Palmerston the more money they'll spend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 A few years ago Scotland were playing in Norway and a small local team changed their usual kick off day/time to coincide with the visiting fans arrival. They got a couple of hundred extra fans for little effort. That's where my thinking came from regarding Heston etc, football fans like a bit of novelty value and away fans are a captive audience the longer they're at Palmerston the more money they'll spend. Been mentioned before somewhere, but what about even youth football tournament in the morning and give out free tickets galore to kids. If there about Palmerston there unlikely to disappear 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGdavieT Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Re fans in England yes I know, I was meaning they could also watch illegally.Actually I agree it isn't really about the money which would just be a bonus. The other reasons are more important. Figures for how many people are accessing the website from outside the UK over a more general period would be very useful if you have easy access to those? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGdavieT Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 And btw I am all for a beer tent Pre-kickoff! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, BIGdavieT said: Re fans in England yes I know, I was meaning they could also watch illegally. Actually I agree it isn't really about the money which would just be a bonus. The other reasons are more important. Figures for how many people are accessing the website from outside the UK over a more general period would be very useful if you have easy access to those? Its not an easy thing to work out, unfortunately, not in terms of individual users anyway. Google analytics has lots of info on sessions and users but its really hard to work out how many of those are unique - it used to report unique users but doesnt anymore. The best estimation I can make is that, over the last month, there are a couple of hundred overseas users each day, so a little more than yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Mr X said: I understand, and agree to an extent, on you stance on Man City. However, a lot of the quotes in that article didnt come from City and, at the end of the day, if theres a good idea out there that we can use to benefit Queens, I dont really care where it comes from. Yes, but I'd like to see each of the people behind such quotes (with their references to "big eventers" and to football clubs as "brands") dragged from their beds, tortured, then shot. Edited September 3, 2017 by Monkey Tennis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: Yes, but I'd like to see each of the people behind such quotes (with their references to "big eventers" and to football clubs as "brands") dragged from their beds, tortured, then shot. I get that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeredbook Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Noticed yesterday at Berwick that they had several bins placed around for rubbish.Queens need to address the seagull shit problem ,so theres a start.It really needs something done or the club will itself "be in the shit " . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 5 hours ago, weeredbook said: Standing knee deep in seagull shit every fortnight isn't particularly appealing. The Portland Drive Terrace is horrendous. Have heard a very disturbing story regarding this .The club along with the council need to address this a.s.a.p . . 43 minutes ago, weeredbook said: Noticed yesterday at Berwick that they had several bins placed around for rubbish.Queens need to address the seagull shit problem ,so theres a start.It really needs something done or the club will itself "be in the shit " . Just tell us 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeredbook Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Just tell us You already know all .The person in question is currently recovering from salmonella ,the source of which is suspected to be Palmerston . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 1 minute ago, weeredbook said: You already know all . The person in question is currently recovering from salmonella ,the source of which is suspected to be Palmerston . I already knew nothing! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QosLoyal Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Livingston game cant come quick enough. Hopefully wee Joe does'nt score against us. 3 points would be very welcome but i will take a point. 2-2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 You already know all .The person in question is currently recovering from salmonella ,the source of which is suspected to be Palmerston . That's the risk you take when you eat seagull shit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeredbook Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 That's the risk you take when you eat seagull shit. Which is true.However and worryingly, it shouldn't be the risk when you PLAY football . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Which is true.However and worryingly, it shouldn't be the risk when you PLAY football . Nature's a bitch! http:// 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieField Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 It's Queens 100th anniversary in a couple of years. I'd like to see an accurate Book published with all the games, scores and other stats verified covering the history accurately. Any plans for such a tome? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior_Coconut Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Which is true.However and worryingly, it shouldn't be the risk when you PLAY football . You're never far away with a negative story regarding Queens are you. Go and pester the council. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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