| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day 16:50 - Jul 27 with 8871 views | itfcjoe |
A really well done event by the club, thoroughly enjoyed my morning there with my 9 month old. He obviously didn't really know what was going on but met a few players/staff (Connor, Dozzell, Bishop, Spence and Huws) who were all really good with him and good to watch the training session.
Whatever people say about the club, I think they do do a good job in a lot of areas, and Mick has assembled a squad of good blokes - there looks to be a great team spirit amongst the lads and you can see why Chambo is such a good captain on days like this.
Just hope it clicks on the pitch too |  |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:25 - Jul 28 with 3002 views | textbackup |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:16 - Jul 28 by Dolly2.0 |
Yes but I'm talking about doing what's best for the majority, obviously. The majority work during the week, not weekends.
Your second bit is strawmanning. Who said anything about going by myself? Who said anything about going for a photo?
I reckon a day out with my footy mates (particularly during the off season), a few beers and pre-season footy chat, go to the open day, meet the players, have a nosey behind the scenes and at training, then maybe a curry in the evening, would be a decent day out. |
Maybe the players, and MM, don't want to waste a Saturday doing it when they normally train mid week. Then have practically every Saturday taken up by playing.
Just an idea |  |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:40 - Jul 28 with 2985 views | Dolly2.0 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:20 - Jul 28 by Superfrans |
Could possibly work the other way, to be fair... kids with nothing to do during the week, might be out with family at weekends.
Might get fewer people at the weekend. |
Well personally I'd see an open day at ITFC as a thing to do "out with family at weekends".
Who knows, but I very much doubt you'd get fewer people at the weekend given that most don't work then. |  |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:43 - Jul 28 with 2981 views | Dolly2.0 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:23 - Jul 28 by Superfrans |
This is a good shout. I'd potentially make the trip up, if it was (in essence) an enhanced Fanzone day.
Me and my ST mates have tried to make plans to meet up all summer and failed consistently. We're actually not getting together until next week - and only then because its a birthday drink. |
We've done so, last weekend, and was a great evening. A couple from Blackburn even came down for it (visiting family as well - it would be a long way to come for a few beers!)
We also did a birthday meal at the beginning of the summer. In some ways these days are better as we don't have any football to spoil the mood! | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:45 - Jul 28 with 2978 views | Dolly2.0 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:25 - Jul 28 by textbackup |
Maybe the players, and MM, don't want to waste a Saturday doing it when they normally train mid week. Then have practically every Saturday taken up by playing.
Just an idea |
Fair enough. Nothing to do with the post you were replying to but never mind. | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:46 - Jul 28 with 2972 views | textbackup |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:45 - Jul 28 by Dolly2.0 |
Fair enough. Nothing to do with the post you were replying to but never mind. |
I'm saying this might be why it's not on a Saturday, don't care how you wanted the day to plan out for you, just an idea of why it wasn't held sat | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:01 - Jul 28 with 2947 views | BecclesITFC |
That's good to hear. Improvement on and off pitch. Well done Ipswich. Keep it up. The website looks a lot better and i think the trying to win back fans. If they can improve their services (bar area / Betting etc) and half time entertainment then they will enhanced the entire match day experience win or loose. That will get bums on seats. |  | | |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:04 - Jul 28 with 2935 views | Dolly2.0 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 12:46 - Jul 28 by textbackup |
I'm saying this might be why it's not on a Saturday, don't care how you wanted the day to plan out for you, just an idea of why it wasn't held sat |
You were the one who brought up how my day might plan out for me - painting it as a sad 40+ loner going on his own for a photo - to suit your argument. | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:06 - Jul 28 with 2931 views | textbackup |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:04 - Jul 28 by Dolly2.0 |
You were the one who brought up how my day might plan out for me - painting it as a sad 40+ loner going on his own for a photo - to suit your argument. |
I asked you if you'd go, I couldn't careless to be honest.
Non event here | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:09 - Jul 28 with 2923 views | hype313 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 07:57 - Jul 28 by Dolly2.0 |
Clearly, yes.
But it doesn't explain why the club don't hold it on a weekend. Then most wouldn't have to take time off work. I imagine they'd get double the attendance if it were on a weekend. |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:09 - Jul 28 with 2924 views | Dolly2.0 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:06 - Jul 28 by textbackup |
I asked you if you'd go, I couldn't careless to be honest.
Non event here |
So you now agree it could be a good day out for a 40-something?
Good stuff. | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:17 - Jul 28 with 2910 views | textbackup |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:09 - Jul 28 by Dolly2.0 |
So you now agree it could be a good day out for a 40-something?
Good stuff. |
As a 30 something I can say it wouldn't be a good day out, the only way I'd find it half interesting is if the kids were say 10 and knew every player and were buzzzing for photos and autographs.
There's not enough on to keep you that occupied
Wouldn't even enter my head to suggest to mates to go down there, even on a weekend | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:11 - Jul 28 with 2879 views | Benters |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 08:31 - Jul 28 by textbackup |
What about those that work weekends? They'd miss it. |
What about those that never work and still didnt go? |  |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:16 - Jul 28 with 2877 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:11 - Jul 28 by Benters |
What about those that never work and still didnt go? |
I'd imagine 99% of the people who were there yesterday are local.
It's certainly not something I'd fork out for a train ticket for - personally speaking. |  |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:24 - Jul 28 with 2861 views | Dolly2.0 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 13:17 - Jul 28 by textbackup |
As a 30 something I can say it wouldn't be a good day out, the only way I'd find it half interesting is if the kids were say 10 and knew every player and were buzzzing for photos and autographs.
There's not enough on to keep you that occupied
Wouldn't even enter my head to suggest to mates to go down there, even on a weekend |
You're too cool. | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:26 - Jul 28 with 2855 views | Dolly2.0 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:16 - Jul 28 by The_Romford_Blue |
I'd imagine 99% of the people who were there yesterday are local.
It's certainly not something I'd fork out for a train ticket for - personally speaking. |
Yeah but as part of a day out on the beers with mates, as I described earlier? | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:28 - Jul 28 with 2851 views | hype313 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:26 - Jul 28 by Dolly2.0 |
Yeah but as part of a day out on the beers with mates, as I described earlier? |
Getting on the beers to go and meet a few players who are spending their day signing autographs for children? | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:32 - Jul 28 with 2844 views | Dolly2.0 |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:28 - Jul 28 by hype313 |
Getting on the beers to go and meet a few players who are spending their day signing autographs for children? |
Not just players signing autographs for kids though is it? Isn't there behind the scenes stuff/training etc?
Or maybe I've got it wrong. | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:36 - Jul 28 with 2839 views | Benters |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:16 - Jul 28 by The_Romford_Blue |
I'd imagine 99% of the people who were there yesterday are local.
It's certainly not something I'd fork out for a train ticket for - personally speaking. |
I thought that would have been your dream day out. | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:36 - Jul 28 with 2838 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:36 - Jul 28 by Benters |
I thought that would have been your dream day out. |
Why? | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:37 - Jul 28 with 2834 views | itfcjoe |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:32 - Jul 28 by Dolly2.0 |
Not just players signing autographs for kids though is it? Isn't there behind the scenes stuff/training etc?
Or maybe I've got it wrong. |
It's a day for the kids really.
Autograph and selfie session, then some activities on the practice pitch (aimed at kids) like bouncy castle and a few other stands, merchandise sale, couple of food stands then a training session on main pitch to watch. | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:38 - Jul 28 with 2831 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:26 - Jul 28 by Dolly2.0 |
Yeah but as part of a day out on the beers with mates, as I described earlier? |
I struggle getting mates to come more than once to home games for matches let alone to watch training!
It's just not my thing tbh. I'm sure watching them training is fun for some people but not for me | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:40 - Jul 28 with 2826 views | Benters |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:37 - Jul 28 by itfcjoe |
It's a day for the kids really.
Autograph and selfie session, then some activities on the practice pitch (aimed at kids) like bouncy castle and a few other stands, merchandise sale, couple of food stands then a training session on main pitch to watch. |
This Romford.. | |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:42 - Jul 28 with 2821 views | chicoazul |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:32 - Jul 28 by Dolly2.0 |
Not just players signing autographs for kids though is it? Isn't there behind the scenes stuff/training etc?
Or maybe I've got it wrong. |
I luv you Dolly. |  |
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| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:44 - Jul 28 with 2814 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Nearly 6,500 at the Open Day on 15:40 - Jul 28 by Benters |
This Romford.. |
Oh I see. You think it's up my street for that.
With you now.
I wouldn't go even if it was on a Saturday. Much prefer playing cricket every week until the real footy begins. | |
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