Geogaddi Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) It really shouldn't be a meltdown, it's pretty clear that if you opted into the cup scheme you will rightly get priority over people that didn't . Edited February 10 by Geogaddi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:19, Geogaddi said: It really shouldn't be a meltdown, it's pretty clear that if you opted into the cup scheme you will rightly get priority over people that didn't . Expand Aye, I think the cup scheme will account for the first 20-25k of the allocation. It’s what they decide for the remaining bit that will be interesting/contested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Why would you omit a round of the cup from the cup scheme? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:25, Dr.Spaceman said: Why would you omit a round of the cup from the cup scheme? Expand They won’t? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Surely 95% of ST holders opted in to the cup scheme anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrone Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 First priority, ST holders in the cup scheme who attended 3 or more cup games Next, Mags + who attended 3 or more cup games. Then an open sale at 10am Thursday for any left That's it 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:27, Dr.Spaceman said: Expand I take that to mean that you won’t automatically get, and be charged for, a final ticket, in the way you did for previous (home) rounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hovagod Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:27, AyeDubbleYoo said: Surely 95% of ST holders opted in to the cup scheme anyway? Expand Anecdotally, I know at least two that have not. Wouldn't be surprised if there's fewer people in it than most would realise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:27, AyeDubbleYoo said: Surely 95% of ST holders opted in to the cup scheme anyway? Expand I reckon going off the successful ballot numbers for previous rounds, it’s a fair bit less than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 The only thing that annoys me is ST holders who didn’t go to cup games being ahead of members who did go. But that’s the nature of ST ownership I suppose. And the number will be small. I also think ballot entry would be a better metric than attendance. Since attendance is partly down to luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 And this is why I'm not even attempting to get a ticket. The whinging and arguing alone is a pain in the arse. Good luck to those that go, cheer home the lads for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 You may as well enter. There’ll be a tiny amount of tickets for non-ST underclass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:29, AyeDubbleYoo said: The only thing that annoys me is ST holders who didn’t go to cup games being ahead of members who did go. But that’s the nature of ST ownership I suppose. And the number will be small. I also think ballot entry would be a better metric than attendance. Since attendance is partly down to luck. Expand I think if you’re a ST holder not in the cup scheme the best you can hope for is being equal priority to members for the final. Would be surprised if they’re ahead. It’s in the club’s interest to make signing up for cup schemes as attractive as possible going forward… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:34, SteV said: I think if you’re a ST holder not in the cup scheme the best you can hope for is being equal priority to members for the final. Would be surprised if they’re ahead. It’s in the club’s interest to make signing up for cup schemes as attractive as possible going forward… Expand Ah fair enough, I seem to remember last time they were ahead. But may be letting my bitterness cloud my thinking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:33, AyeDubbleYoo said: You may as well enter. There’ll be a tiny amount of tickets for non-ST underclass. Expand Oh ill be entering the ballot. Such is the hypocritical cunt I am. But I'm not fussed and might not even go if I win. Last time I had a ticket and my son didn't and it was his birthday, so it was either both or none, thankfully I lucked out but the stress was insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:36, STM said: Oh ill be entering the ballot. Such is the hypocritical cunt I am. But I'm not fussed and might not even go if I win. Last time I had a ticket and my son didn't and it was his birthday, so it was either both or none, thankfully I lucked out but the stress was insane. Expand I’ll buy your ticket if you win then. Deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:35, AyeDubbleYoo said: Ah fair enough, I seem to remember last time they were ahead. But may be letting my bitterness cloud my thinking Expand They were last time, but we didn’t have the membership scheme as is now. Tbf, ticketing in general was a shambles coming out the Ashley era, and whilst it’s far from perfect now, they at least have some degree of process in place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrone Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Do it how Liverpool did it last year and we are sorted 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:37, SteV said: They were last time, but we didn’t have the membership scheme as is now. Tbf, ticketing in general was a shambles coming out the Ashley era, and whilst it’s far from perfect now, they at least have some degree of process in place. Expand I have faith in you mate, don’t let me down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Wonder what time details are released? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:47, Scoot said: Wonder what time details are released? Expand Imminently... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 08:45, Ronson333 said: Those two finals were dreadful, we just didn’t turn up and it was so disheartening to watch. Even two years ago we showed more fight than those two finals. Expand We had two shit teams in 1998 and 1999 playing the league champions each time they too, mind. Fuck me were we dreadful during that period - we were fantastically lucky not to go down in 97/98 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 10/02/2025 at 09:47, Scoot said: Wonder what time details are released? Expand You'll be able to tell by the flash flood rivers of urine flowing down the streets of Tyneside as people piss their pants with either excitement / outrage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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