| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow 10:46 - Apr 16 with 1303 views | MaySixth |
it's the day trippers and tourists that the US owners want
drink in the fan zone, spend hundreds in the club shop/online on merch, not those that drink away from the ground arrive five minutes before kick off |  |
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| "I am not the fan they are looking for. " on 10:56 - Apr 16 with 1247 views | homer_123 |
Season ticket time by homer_123 16 Apr 10:52ITFC aren't alone (not that it's an excuse) but it's no longer as accessible as it once was as fans.
Personally, I hate the model of providing a 'match day experience' but I know that's just me being a miserable git. I'm happy to turn up, watch the game and go. I don't need a fanzone or an experience. I'm there to watch the football.
I catch up with people before and after the game, have a chat, beer and talk sh*te - that's the matchday experience.
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| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 11:19 - Apr 16 with 1148 views | itfc48 |
Not sure we've grown enough yet to have an army of Ipswich day trippers. If we go up it's likely our stands will be full of day trippers supporting the away team.
I've been going for around 30 years and admit I've been to none of the Sky games apart from Norwich at home as I don't live in Ipswich and have a young family - I can't really justify the increased costs and travel time when the game is easily accessible on my TV.
Last year felt like the end of a wonderful 3 year cycle and although I still love the club I've struggled to enjoy this season as much as I've found myself constantly comparing with the 2023/24 season (bit like when you go on a great holiday and it's not quite as good when you go back!). I also think it's been a pretty dire season across the board - Prem included. |  | | |
| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 11:25 - Apr 16 with 1126 views | MaySixth |
| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 11:19 - Apr 16 by itfc48 |
Not sure we've grown enough yet to have an army of Ipswich day trippers. If we go up it's likely our stands will be full of day trippers supporting the away team.
I've been going for around 30 years and admit I've been to none of the Sky games apart from Norwich at home as I don't live in Ipswich and have a young family - I can't really justify the increased costs and travel time when the game is easily accessible on my TV.
Last year felt like the end of a wonderful 3 year cycle and although I still love the club I've struggled to enjoy this season as much as I've found myself constantly comparing with the 2023/24 season (bit like when you go on a great holiday and it's not quite as good when you go back!). I also think it's been a pretty dire season across the board - Prem included. |
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| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 11:32 - Apr 16 with 1099 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 11:19 - Apr 16 by itfc48 |
Not sure we've grown enough yet to have an army of Ipswich day trippers. If we go up it's likely our stands will be full of day trippers supporting the away team.
I've been going for around 30 years and admit I've been to none of the Sky games apart from Norwich at home as I don't live in Ipswich and have a young family - I can't really justify the increased costs and travel time when the game is easily accessible on my TV.
Last year felt like the end of a wonderful 3 year cycle and although I still love the club I've struggled to enjoy this season as much as I've found myself constantly comparing with the 2023/24 season (bit like when you go on a great holiday and it's not quite as good when you go back!). I also think it's been a pretty dire season across the board - Prem included. |
Yeah, travel time and travel cost are a real issue when you live away (even when you can get tickets). It doesn’t get any easier when the kids are older and have loads of activities on either. It only works if watching us is their main hobby/activity. As soon as they start being in teams and having events/matches/performance/training over the weekend, you’re stuffed!
Best time for me living away was when I was in the NW, newly in work and single. There’s so many grounds in the Midlands and NW/NE. I used to make most away games unless I was overseas with work. Not so much now unfortunately. |  |
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| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 11:35 - Apr 16 with 1081 views | Benters |
There’s a fair few on here drink in the fanzone. |  |
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| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 12:54 - Apr 16 with 923 views | stonojnr |
| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 11:19 - Apr 16 by itfc48 |
Not sure we've grown enough yet to have an army of Ipswich day trippers. If we go up it's likely our stands will be full of day trippers supporting the away team.
I've been going for around 30 years and admit I've been to none of the Sky games apart from Norwich at home as I don't live in Ipswich and have a young family - I can't really justify the increased costs and travel time when the game is easily accessible on my TV.
Last year felt like the end of a wonderful 3 year cycle and although I still love the club I've struggled to enjoy this season as much as I've found myself constantly comparing with the 2023/24 season (bit like when you go on a great holiday and it's not quite as good when you go back!). I also think it's been a pretty dire season across the board - Prem included. |
Maybe not a legion of them yet, but they certainly do exist in increasing numbers, theres alot of churn of ticket holders around where I sit, not my fault honest 😆 and weve regularly this season had them, with full bags of merch from the shop and they buy the kind of stuff you couldn't give away to regular fans for free. Its classic gift shop mentality of just buy something with the club logo on it
Another match we had someone who had brought a friend to his first ever football match, and his was his first time at Portman Road too and spent the whole game having to discuss between them how the game was played.and who the players were
I mean fair play to them bringing extra money into the club and so on. But dont kid yourself that there arent Ipswich daytrippers now even in the Championship. | | | |
| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 14:27 - Apr 16 with 725 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
The reality of being owned by private equity.
Its all about the numbers, and only about the numbers.
There will be no emotion, there will be no loyalty. |  |
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| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 15:05 - Apr 16 with 660 views | Vaughan8 |
| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 11:19 - Apr 16 by itfc48 |
Not sure we've grown enough yet to have an army of Ipswich day trippers. If we go up it's likely our stands will be full of day trippers supporting the away team.
I've been going for around 30 years and admit I've been to none of the Sky games apart from Norwich at home as I don't live in Ipswich and have a young family - I can't really justify the increased costs and travel time when the game is easily accessible on my TV.
Last year felt like the end of a wonderful 3 year cycle and although I still love the club I've struggled to enjoy this season as much as I've found myself constantly comparing with the 2023/24 season (bit like when you go on a great holiday and it's not quite as good when you go back!). I also think it's been a pretty dire season across the board - Prem included. |
I've not been to many games this season as so many have been on SKy and the tickets I usually get are now £43 each, plus 2-2.5 hours travel each way.
Having a family means spending £100+ on 2 of us going to a game is unfortunately a luxury!
I went to lots of games the previous few season but last season in the PL I struggled to get 2 tickets next to each other and it's kind of stopped the flow of me getting tickets (if you see what I mean).
If they putt he matchday tickets up 12-14% as well, its going to be pretty much £50 a ticket. | | | |
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| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 17:02 - Apr 16 with 506 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 11:35 - Apr 16 by Benters |
There’s a fair few on here drink in the fanzone. |
Only whilst the beer is on offer. |  |
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| "I am not the fan they are looking for. " on 17:08 - Apr 16 with 497 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| "I am not the fan they are looking for. " on 10:56 - Apr 16 by homer_123 |
Season ticket time by homer_123 16 Apr 10:52ITFC aren't alone (not that it's an excuse) but it's no longer as accessible as it once was as fans.
Personally, I hate the model of providing a 'match day experience' but I know that's just me being a miserable git. I'm happy to turn up, watch the game and go. I don't need a fanzone or an experience. I'm there to watch the football.
I catch up with people before and after the game, have a chat, beer and talk sh*te - that's the matchday experience.
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Is washing your hands after using the bog part of the 'match day experience', because let me tell you, that's failed to catch on. | |
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| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 17:58 - Apr 16 with 397 views | Benters |
| Remember, legacy fans/ST holders are not really the cash cow on 17:02 - Apr 16 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Only whilst the beer is on offer. |
I wouldn’t drink in there it’s full of drips  | |
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| "I am not the fan they are looking for. " on 18:04 - Apr 16 with 373 views | ONENIL78 |
| "I am not the fan they are looking for. " on 17:08 - Apr 16 by Cheltenham_Blue |
Is washing your hands after using the bog part of the 'match day experience', because let me tell you, that's failed to catch on. |
...i always wash my hands...untill the water runs out | | | |
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