bobbydazzla Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, loki679 said: Reading through this thread it seems a bunch of previous regular attendees have got tickets along with another bunch of people who might not have been before or only a few times. Mission accomplished? The ones who weren't successful in the ballot but still got a ticket have had to get creative to source one e.g. refreshing the ticket webpage non-stop for 6 hrs. Which I guess illustrates the point that was made earlier in the week about dedicated fans vs casual fans. I'm generalising obviously, but a casual fan will lob a ballot entry in and see what happens, a dedicated fan will look for every possible way to get their hands on a ticket. That's why last season some of us were able to attend every game, even if we weren't available at 10am on ticket sale day. Edited August 9, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 So we got a good mix of newbies and people who have previous history then. Win-win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, loki679 said: So we got a good mix of newbies and people who have previous history then. Win-win. Not really for the regulars, either getting tickets through the ballot or resale, as most people haven't been able to get seats where they would normally prefer to be. So they've got a ticket, but not the one they ideally want. And there might also be newbie ballot winners who aren't happy with their seats. The biggest unknown is that no-one can really get a sense of what the atmosphere could be like. If you've got people who would normally stand and sing in areas where that is frowned upon and vice versa, then it'll be a strange one. Edited August 9, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: The ones who weren't successful in the ballot but still got a ticket have had to get creative to source one e.g. refreshing the ticket webpage non-stop for 6 hrs. Which I guess illustrates the point that was made earlier in the week about dedicated fans vs casual fans. I'm generalising obviously, but a casual fan will lob a ballot entry in and see what happens, a dedicated fan will look for every possible way to get their hands on a ticket. That's why last season some of us were able to attend every game, even if we weren't available at 10am on ticket sale day. Mightve had more to do with the fact you were part of a closed shop. Thankfully that's changed now. "Dedicated" ????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Not really for the regulars, either in the ballot or resale, as most haven't been able to get seats where they would normally prefer to be. And there might also be ballot winners who aren't happy with their seats. The biggest unknown is that no-one can really get a sense of what the atmosphere could be like. If you've got people who would normally stand and sing in areas where that is frowned upon and vice versa, then it'll be a strange one. Cry more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Been on the toot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 The atmosphere is horse shit for most games anyway. I don’t think Dave from Cruddas Park sitting in the East Stand rather than the Gallowgate is going to make our singing of the Blaydon Races any worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Mightve had more to do with the fact you were part of a closed shop. Thankfully that's changed now. "Dedicated" ????? It wasn't a closed shop of our design. That's the clubs fault for capping the memberships when they said they wouldn't. And there was still 35,000 in the queue every week so hardly a handful of people just bowling up leisurely and buying tickets without even having to try If you don't like the word "dedicated" to describe a fan of any sports club who attends every game then what word would you prefer and I'll go back and edit my post ? You seem to love Uberfan but I'll add in Soopafan, GeordieHero, Toon King, Football Nonce, Stadiumhog.......you choose and I'll do it Edited August 9, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Not really for the regulars, either getting tickets through the ballot or resale, as most people haven't been able to get seats where they would normally prefer to be. So they've got a ticket, but not the one they ideally want. And there might also be newbie ballot winners who aren't happy with their seats. The biggest unknown is that no-one can really get a sense of what the atmosphere could be like. If you've got people who would normally stand and sing in areas where that is frowned upon and vice versa, then it'll be a strange one. Aye, choosing your seat should be a basic requirement, that's shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Been on the toot? Think he's been huffing Bostik in his bedroom when he should have been using it to build his toy planes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, christ said: The atmosphere is horse shit for most games anyway. I don’t think Dave from Cruddas Park sitting in the East Stand rather than the Gallowgate is going to make our singing of the Blaydon Races any worse. True, but there might be some owld fellas used to the silence of the East Stand who have seizures when Dave from Cruddas Park comes back after his half time bump of ching and screams at the top of his voice that the refs a daft cunt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Just now, bobbydazzla said: It wasn't a closed shop of our design. That's the clubs fault for capping the memberships when they said they wouldn't. There was still 35,000 in the queue every week so hardly a handful of people just bowling up leisurely and buying tickets If you don't like the word "dedicated" to describe a fan of any sports club who attends every game then what word would you prefer and I'll go back and edit my post ? You seem to love Uberfan but I'll add in Soopafan, GeordieHero, Toon King, Football Nonce, Stadiumhog.......you choose and I'll do it Honestly man, you're probably the most dishonest "legacy" fan (sic) going. Putting yourself on this pedestal as if you put more effort into going to games than people who didn't get that access and who probs "couldn't be arsed" anyway. Jog on. It was a closed shop that you and your fellow "regulars" had access to. Now you don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrone Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I'm still vexed, I had to create two extra VMs for this 10am ticket drop and had to make do with random Leazes sports bar seats It's simply not acceptable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, loki679 said: Aye, choosing your seat should be a basic requirement, that's shit. Agree there like but, personally, have never been bothered where we sit except when we had season tickets, obvs. Random games well sit anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Honestly man, you're probably the most dishonest "legacy" fan (sic) going. Putting yourself on this pedestal as if you put more effort into going to games than people who didn't get that access and who probs "couldn't be arsed" anyway. Jog on. It was a closed shop that you and your fellow "regulars" had access to. Now you don't. Haahahahahahahaahhahaha You really haven't got a clue You're gonna hate this. But I'm a massive Tory too and I've got a Maggie Thatcher sex doll that I make sweet love to just before the 10am ticket sale starts. And I hate music. Edited August 9, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Haahahahahahahaahhahaha You really haven't got a clue You're gonna hate this. But I'm a massive Tory too and I've got a Maggie Thatcher sex doll that I make sweet love to just before the 10am ticket sale starts. And I hate music. None of that is true, other than yes, I would hate it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: True, but there might be some owld fellas used to the silence of the East Stand who have seizures when Dave from Cruddas Park comes back after his half time bump of ching and screams at the top of his voice that the refs a daft cunt And another seat becomes available. The circle of live continues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptimusSlime Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Has anyone been unable to get a seat who dosn’t have an ST and missed out in ballot or resale? Everyone I know in real life who wanted a ticket has managed to get one… Wonder if we truly need a 75k capacity stadium after all… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, OptimusSlime said: Has anyone been unable to get a seat who dosn’t have an ST and missed out in ballot or resale? Everyone I know in real life who wanted a ticket has managed to get one… Wonder if we truly need a 75k capacity stadium after all… I managed to get get one last night after refreshing the ticket page every minute for around 2-3 hours. And even then I had to click on the seat within 2-3 seconds. I missed out on a handful as I was too slow. I’d rather not have to do that every week tbh and I doubt I’ll be that lucky either. However, 3 of my friends and family cohort that I would go to the games with have all been unsuccessful in the ballot, unsuccessful in yesterday’s 10am queue and also couldn’t get any last night and this morning on resale despite trying the refreshing technique. Edited August 9, 2023 by TheGuv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Yeah, I got one but I was very lucky. If I’d got onto the site 10 minutes later it would’ve been sold out. Have to get lucky the seat you click on isn’t in someone else’s basket as well, which is another shite feature of the system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrone Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I can't go to the Liverpool game but I'll be happy to help other members get a ticket if I can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I ended up getting blocked by the site as a bot due to how often I was refreshing yesterday They then just closed access saying the 'event had ended'. Back on today, but still no joy. It's completely pot luck and fastest fingers first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Yeah, got the 'event has ended' sign yesterday, have been unable to get anything today after chasing 3 seperate seats. Folk getting a result near to where they wish to sit or even having a choice have been erm..extremely lucky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 wahey I'm in, Platinum club. Hope there's a few chanters knockin about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieDoor Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 At least it's somewhat in our own hands with the resale thing, if you can get on and keep refreshing that is, probably be harder for the Liverpool game, but probably easier than the Villa game after that apart from Man U, Man City etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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