Quote: MOT "Top 7 for me
Top goes straight to the semi finals
2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5 winners into the semi finals
1 plays lowest winning team.
Too simple?'"
I suggested the same thing on another thread. No second chances would increase the attendances imo and no repeat fixtures either which there is pretty much guaranteed to be again this year.
I seem to remember Leeds getting about 18k+ against Bulls and Wigan in the 2004 playoffs, so low attendances have not always been the case in the playoffs, but thats when people had a bit of spare cash.
Quote: MOT "Why is it that every "marketing plan" that gets suggested on here involves cheap or free tickets?
Season tickets are sold on the basis of 13 home games - nothing more. As a season ticket holder, you have paid for 13 games and received 13 games. Why is there this sense of entitlement that you should get play-off games on top of what you have paid for? Do these people buy a toaster from Currys and expect a kettle thrown in on top?
The product needs to be something that people want to pay full price for (how often do you see Apple or BMW discounting their products?). That means turning the play-offs into a truly elite competition - not just some meaningless "everybody can join in" event because we're worried that sub-par clubs don't have anything to play for.'"
Thats a good point but unfortunately giving away cheap tickets is the only way we are going to get the crowds up, in the short term anyway!!
Maybe a cup and playoff season ticket could be an idea. £50 and you get entry into all your teams cup/PO games home or away. If your team does well youve made some money back if they dont youve lost a few quid, its a gamble that could work! Just an idea!
