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Post by Cyclops on Feb 23, 2005 23:37:56 GMT -5
Rockssins is cool. The big 7th anniversary bash is coming up! How's sunny Auckland?
As mentioned, I think K-league prices going up is a dumb idea, but I wonder if putting a nominal ticket price of say 2,000 won on K-2 matches might persuade people that the game is worth seeing, whereas if it's free the implication is that it's not worth watching?
Apparently this was done with the professional league in Qatar or Saudi or somewhere and it boosted attendances.
Any thoughts?
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Post by nyujeelandsaram on Feb 24, 2005 1:24:38 GMT -5
Auckland is indeed sunny. When it isn't rainy that is.
Managed to watch a stupid shortened cricket game between NZ and Aussie where we got flogged and the NZ basketball team playing in the Aussie league also lose by a point in the last seconds (where have I seen my local basketball team do that before??? ANYANG!!).
The 2,000 idea might be worth a try. They could canvas supporters first and if it makes things even worse than ditch it quickly. The thing with charging supporters is that you better be making some serious dosh out of it or there really is no point doing it.
83 paying customers at 2,000 equals a pair of boots for the reserve goalkeeper.
398 paying customers at Busan at 8,000 equals the dry cleaning bill on Portaloo's tracksuit.
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Post by SteveW on Feb 24, 2005 1:42:52 GMT -5
One other thing. Why would you spend 20,000 on a ticket at Seoul when for 12,000 you can get the same seats on opposite sides of the field?? Are they locking all the toilets in the East stand and painting the seats before kickoff every game. Pretty standard practice in the UK that the 'main' stand is more expensive than the opposite one. In theory I suppose it should be better but no idea why. As for reducing prices when crowds are low...it depends whether this is going to increase crowds at all. Very little evidence so far that crowds are sensitive to cost.
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Post by nyujeelandsaram on Feb 24, 2005 3:36:06 GMT -5
In NZ is interesting how the tickets suddenly become free with purchases at certain shops, 5$ down from 25 dollars or other similar deals when the team is playing like shit and nobody is going.
The local pro basketball team had their second biggest home crowd of a 30+ game season the other day despite the fact that they were last and couldn't finish any higher than last because tickets were suddenly being given away. I got two 25 $ tickets for buying 30 bucks worth of beer. Usually I just get two hangovers from buying 30 bucks worth of beer.
It's all about the marketing at the end of the day to get new people along I suppose.
But if people are in the habit of going then they will likely find the money to keep going. But for those who were borderline before, well, they'll probably be no chance to show up with price hikes.
All in all I think the K-League is about 10 years away from being able to justify significant price hikes. They don't seem small, they aren't matching inflation that's for sure.
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Post by IconsFanatic on Feb 25, 2005 15:02:38 GMT -5
Good to hear you're settling back in NZ. That new Kiwi soccer league must be starting up soon, no? Were you able to con the missus into going back there with you? ;D I've yet to go to NZ, but it's one of my potential destinations to settle. I've cut the list down to Vancouver, NZ or possibly somewhere in Oz. The UK had been on that list, but after just a few short months in London, I've hastily scratched it off.
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Post by SteveW on Feb 25, 2005 23:49:19 GMT -5
Good to hear you're settling back in NZ. That new Kiwi soccer league must be starting up soon, no? Were you able to con the missus into going back there with you? ;D I've yet to go to NZ, but it's one of my potential destinations to settle. I've cut the list down to Vancouver, NZ or possibly somewhere in Oz. The UK had been on that list, but after just a few short months in London, I've hastily scratched it off. Haha, I could have told you that. Lived there for 3 years and its not a place for people to live. Try further up the country....Newcastle, Liverpool, and the more Northern cities are usually pretty cool. Still rather live in Korea tho.
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Post by nyujeelandsaram on Feb 25, 2005 23:54:34 GMT -5
Good to hear you're settling back in NZ. That new Kiwi soccer league must be starting up soon, no? Were you able to con the missus into going back there with you? ;D I've yet to go to NZ, but it's one of my potential destinations to settle. I've cut the list down to Vancouver, NZ or possibly somewhere in Oz. The UK had been on that list, but after just a few short months in London, I've hastily scratched it off. The league starts in August with some earlier games I think to get the ball rolling. There's a new NZ national league that's coming to it's climax. Two teams from Auckland and one from a city a couple of hours south of Auckland are the playoff sides. The missus is here and seems to be getting on alright. Must be the Korean meals we occasionally eat out. One of her mates is going to arrive to study in Auckland soon and more will visit later so she should be sweet. If you did come to work/live in New Zealand I'd have to suggest Auckland as it's got jobs, the population and sport/entertainment scene to keep you going. Pro Soccer, rugby, rugby league, cricket, basketball teams etc... If not Auckland then maybe Wellington but they'd have half the team options of Auckland at best. It's a more compact and trendy place but who gives a shit? You'll find just as many bankers in Auckland. And Christchurch is just a bunch of one eyed, white sheep shaggers so you don't want to go there.
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Post by IconsFanatic on Feb 26, 2005 4:08:41 GMT -5
Try further up the country....Newcastle, Liverpool, and the more Northern cities are usually pretty cool. I did a small tour of Liverpool/The Wirral and Wrexham.... pretty bleak, I must say.
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Post by IconsFanatic on Feb 26, 2005 4:10:20 GMT -5
If you did come to work/live in New Zealand I'd have to suggest Auckland as it's got jobs, the population and sport/entertainment scene to keep you going. Pro Soccer, rugby, rugby league, cricket, basketball teams etc... Yeah, the missus is in the fashion biz, so (un)fortunately the sticks are definitely out of the question. One nice thing about living in NZ would be not having to have an internet feed to listen to George FM.
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Post by SteveW on Feb 26, 2005 9:17:41 GMT -5
I did a small tour of Liverpool/The Wirral and Wrexham.... pretty bleak, I must say. The Wirral and parts of CHeshire are probably some of the most expensive places to live outside of London and maybe Bath. I lived in Port Sunlight (yeah its the Washing Up Liquid factory!) and it was a very weird place indeed. Birkenhead was a hole but a very entertaining one. If you haven't gone to Newcastle yet then get yourself up there. Much entertainment guaranteed.
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Post by Holyjoe on Mar 12, 2005 20:50:56 GMT -5
This is a list of what a regular adult ticket price for each K-League club will be this season (ie not counting the VIP sections, and in FC Seoul & Suwon's cases only counting the price of a Supporters Section ticket):
Daejeon: 10,000 Pohang: 10,000 (20k for VIP section) Incheon: 10,000 Ulsan: 8,000 (12k for sideline stand) Seongnam: 8,000 Cheonbuk: 8,000 (12k for sideline stand) FC Seoul: 8,000 (12k/20k for sideline stands) Busan: 7,000 Daegu: 7,000 Suwon: 7,000 (10k/12k for sideline stands) Chunnam: 6,000 Gwangju: 5,000 Bucheon: 5,000
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