Closing parts of the ground to increase the atmosphere

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  1. jedstar

    jedstar Well-Known Member

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    I'm probably still p*ssed from last night but as Oakwell is rarely more than 50% full, would it not be wise to close some parts of the ground to bring the fans that are in attendance closer together?

    If we go down, we'll be lucky to average 8500-9000 gates. I'm going to be shot down for this but why not close the West and maybe even the East Upper (or parts of it). It would make Oakwell "look" more full and would save costs on stewarding/cleaning up etc.

    **puts tin hat on**
     
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    i'm all for it. maybe see how it goes, and extend it to the north, south and east lower as well?
     
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    Not many of our fans like each other though.
     
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    sure they've done it with the north side of the west stand, should probably do same with the east and get everyone cosied up!
     
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    I like the East Upper, and aren't they the most expensive season tickets as the view is good? Maybe close the far corners I guess, but I only every sit Upper by the half way line.
     
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    Close it altogether for me
     
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    Suppose that's the thing, the view from the East Upper is the best in the ground. I think all the season tickets are the same price.
     
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    The whole ground? Yeah we could ground share with Athersley.
     
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    Normally in the early rounds of the cups and a low crowd is expected they shut the West Stand and open the Ponty End and the East Stand. If we go down and have crowds of between 6,000 - 9,000 it could be an idea to do it for all the season. They are also gonna have to think of something inventive for match tickets as for some games it probably will be just season ticket holders and a small number of away fans.

    How are they gonna attract the casual fan to come down and buy a ticket for a home match on a cold Tuesday night in January against Crawley Town?
     
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    better still why not

    Ground share down at Worsbro'.... but we may struggle to fill that too
     
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    Shutting West Stand if any are to shut makes most sense to me. The only issue is that it won't be truly shut though because it's used by the press etc so the cost saving will be lessened as it will still have to be staffed.
     
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    Season tickets are more expensive in the upper tiers. The cheapest seats ironically cost the club the most money
     
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    Re: better still why not

    What has your contribution to filling Oakwell been this season/decade/millennium?
     
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    well over a period from 1960 onwards

    probably a dammed site more than yours actually
     
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    Re: well over a period from 1960 onwards

    Erm 1960 is last millennium flower
     
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    but hey lets turn it into a "'m a better fan than you" competition Huh ?

    Moron
     
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    Re: but hey lets turn it into a "'m a better fan than you" competition Huh ?

    It was more of a "stop being a ******* hypocrite slating the fans for not turning up when you don't go to games yourself" thing actually
     
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    wow the nights must fair fly by in your fun filled house

    until you switch your humour vacuum on that is.
     
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    Re: wow the nights must fair fly by in your fun filled house

    Probably lose the few that sit in the West Upper.
     
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