Quote: Keith Swiftcorn "I'm aware of the difference between commodities and services. I regard the rhinos brand as a packaged commodity because it's more than just providing the service of 80 minutes of sporting viewing. It's also about selling rhinos branded season tickets, rhinos branded shirts and other gear, rhinos branded memberships, etc. You may describe buying into that package as being part of a rhinos community if you like but it's not something which appeals to me on any level. I'd rather pick and choose which 80 minutes of whichever game of rugby league happens to be my preference based on what I think and hope that game might offer in terms of viewing quality. Quite often this will involve games where the rhinos are not involved. I share no loyalty to any consumer brands. If something turns up which I deem better, I'll ditch or switch. I'll always be a Loiner however.'"
I do not think you do know the difference between commodities and services. Commodities/goods are sold in the shop at Headingley but this is a very small part of what the Club offers and is not mandatory for those attending the matches. 1000's of people attend the games to watch live sport and do not buy any commodities. Because you choose to "regard" this entertainment service as a commodity to suit your argument does not make it a correct description.
Like I said live sport is unpredictable and picking and choosing matches is fine but offers no guarantee of the actual viewing quality for the reasons I previously stated particularly if you allow any bias or prejudice to effect your choice.
You state that you "share no loyalty to any consumer brand" yet earlier professed to a preference for "Heinz Salad Cream"
Course that was what you were thinking. If I marry and have kids what club would I want my kids supporting.
Guffaw etc.
FWIW, Stinkwort makes an excellent point. I've seen first hand some of the community work Leeds do. Because of the things that Dewsbury Till He Changes His Mind despises, money and resources, Leeds are able to and probably do more good community work than any other club in the region, including Dewsbury.
