Oxford tickets

[Ralphy]

Nobody asked them to do it though! That was their choice.

The point stands. Some people queued for hours in the cold and didn't get a ticket when some people who laid in bed with the phone on hold did.

Not right.

[tans]

Luck of the draw innit

[Arriba]

ST holders pay money to the club.

Away fans pay to another club.

So what? An away system would reward away loyalty.

It could be argued that our support on the road is as important as at home regardless of who gets the gate reciepts.

[Ralphy]

Luck of the draw innit

Not right though.

ST holders who queued should be given the tickets.

[Ralphy]

So what? An away system would reward away loyalty.

It could be argued that our support on the road is as important as at home regardless of who gets the gate reciepts.

Don't agree with you sorry fella.

[Posh Red]

So what? An away system would reward away loyalty.

It could be argued that our support on the road is as important as at home regardless of who gets the gate reciepts.

And it could be argued that our home support pays the players wages.

We wouldn't have a team to watch if everyone stopped going to home games & just went away instead.

[Costanza]

The point stands. Some people queued for hours in the cold and didn't get a ticket when some people who laid in bed with the phone on hold did.

Not right.

How is it not right? The club gave fans an option (rightly so), the people who queued took a risk. If they missed out then hard luck, that's life.

Would it have not been as bad if it was a beautiful sunny day?

For me the only thing that should be question is the amount ST holder were allowed per person and even then I can see why they did that.

[DiV]

How is it less fair?

Well, for starters - what is Oxford away was like the 3rd away game of the season or something. Then you could have people go to the first two away games, have a 100% attendance - get their Oxford ticket and never go again.

Its not possible to pay for all the away games upfront like you can and do home games, even if you dont go you've made that commitment and paid for it.

You could have a very london based or even northern based division and Town fans who live locally and clock up loads of local away games - why does living up north make them more deserving of tickets to Oxford away?

Lastly, you'd have to record everyone who went to each away game - and sell all the tickets in advance. Plus you'd have the same as you have had today - say a season ticket holder isnt going to an away game but someone who isnt a season ticket holder, then the season ticket holder could buy the ticket so it registers on his loyal points and still not go. Someone who works nights and doesnt finish till 6am saturday morning wont do many away games but could pass his season ticket round each week and abuse the system.

Also, away tickets offer the club naff all financially. You could in effect attend every single league away game and put £0 into the clubs bank account.

The only long term commitment you can make to a football club is by buying a season ticket. You've paid for a whole season of home games in one lump sum. You've put in your money and you've put in it in one lump sum and at the start of the season - thats the best commitment a fan can make to the club with regards to tickets and thus should be rewarded with priority - which they are.

Away game attendance and loyalty systems are only worth it and a fair way of doing it when the demand far outweights the supply. For example - even a cup final Wembley allocation isnt enough for the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City season ticket holders

Why do you hate season tickets so much?

[Posh Red]

The biggest dissappointment is that I won't get to take my son to an away game at the scummers.

Because after this season it will hopefully be another 10 years before we have to play them again

[Give us an S]

The point stands. Some people queued for hours in the cold and didn't get a ticket when some people who laid in bed with the phone on hold did.

Not right.

More fool them for getting there too late. We all knew the score and got there early. Surely they realised getting there at 9 or 10 was too late. Not having a go, just disagree with anyone moaning. All season ticket holders had a fair chance if prepared to get up early enough.

[Gnasher]

I think the cold and early start has got to my head. Sorry for being grumpy, I feel proper evil today.

[jayohaitchenn]

Well, for starters - what is Oxford away was like the 3rd away game of the season or something. Then you could have people go to the first two away games, have a 100% attendance - get their Oxford ticket and never go again.

Its not possible to pay for all the away games upfront like you can and do home games, even if you dont go you've made that commitment and paid for it.

You could have a very london based or even northern based division and Town fans who live locally and clock up loads of local away games - why does living up north make them more deserving of tickets to Oxford away?

Lastly, you'd have to record everyone who went to each away game - and sell all the tickets in advance. Plus you'd have the same as you have had today - say a season ticket holder isnt going to an away game but someone who isnt a season ticket holder, then the season ticket holder could buy the ticket so it registers on his loyal points and still not go. Someone who works nights and doesnt finish till 6am saturday morning wont do many away games but could pass his season ticket round each week and abuse the system.

Also, away tickets offer the club naff all financially. You could in effect attend every single league away game and put £0 into the clubs bank account.

The only long term commitment you can make to a football club is by buying a season ticket. You've paid for a whole season of home games in one lump sum. You've put in your money and you've put in it in one lump sum and at the start of the season - thats the best commitment a fan can make to the club with regards to tickets and thus should be rewarded with priority - which they are.

Away game attendance and loyalty systems are only worth it and a fair way of doing it when the demand far outweights the supply. For example - even a cup final Wembley allocation isnt enough for the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City season ticket holders

Why do you hate season tickets so much?

Bang on. Well said DV.

[Ginginho]

I did literally fuck all apart from give my season ticket to Si Pie yesterday. I had a lovely lie in and scrambled eggs for breakfast. I have been to about 5 away games in the last calender year.

So for everyone who is moaning...

wwaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh UN-FUCKING-LUCKY

For everyone else, see you at Oxford xx

LOVE this.

Yeah, hilarious, well done to you, you pair of fucking cunts

[Notts red]

After a night out in Swindon I joined the queue in the early hours, I gave up after about an hour and walked home. Not a bloody taxi in sight  

[Gnasher]

Well, for starters - what is Oxford away was like the 3rd away game of the season or something. Then you could have people go to the first two away games, have a 100% attendance - get their Oxford ticket and never go again.

Its not possible to pay for all the away games upfront like you can and do home games, even if you dont go you've made that commitment and paid for it.

You could have a very london based or even northern based division and Town fans who live locally and clock up loads of local away games - why does living up north make them more deserving of tickets to Oxford away?

Lastly, you'd have to record everyone who went to each away game - and sell all the tickets in advance. Plus you'd have the same as you have had today - say a season ticket holder isnt going to an away game but someone who isnt a season ticket holder, then the season ticket holder could buy the ticket so it registers on his loyal points and still not go. Someone who works nights and doesnt finish till 6am saturday morning wont do many away games but could pass his season ticket round each week and abuse the system.

Also, away tickets offer the club naff all financially. You could in effect attend every single league away game and put £0 into the clubs bank account.

The only long term commitment you can make to a football club is by buying a season ticket. You've paid for a whole season of home games in one lump sum. You've put in your money and you've put in it in one lump sum and at the start of the season - thats the best commitment a fan can make to the club with regards to tickets and thus should be rewarded with priority - which they are.

Away game attendance and loyalty systems are only worth it and a fair way of doing it when the demand far outweights the supply. For example - even a cup final Wembley allocation isnt enough for the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City season ticket holders

Why do you hate season tickets so much?

Can't they just ask for a season ticket and two recent away ticket stubs for high priority away games? Then the next day season ticket holders with no stubs.....