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quick question, sorry if this already taken care of... up until last season i always bought 4 cat A season tickets in the west stand for me, my folks and brother. i rarely attended living abroad but my ticket would be taken by someone if i wasn't around. sadly, my folks decided to ask me not to renew them last season... not because rovers were crap... but because of transport. you see, my mum is fat, old and slow (she doesn't read this so i can say that!), my brother handicapped and my poor step-dad has to manage this. after a game, especially midweek in winter, it's often impossible for my family to get a bus back to town, instead they have to traipse to the pub round the corner (a long way considering my mum and bro's issues) and order a cab (extra expense). any chance of a special (regular/reliable) service back to town or specific drop off points for season ticket holders?unfortunately, the rovers lost 4 season ticket holders i was happy to continue funding because of transport. if things have improved, can the club contact my mum to explain/win her attendance back?
Quote from: Sheepskin Stu on May 22, 2013, 12:24:37 pmHere's an idea...Different fans play the music at the stadium on a match by match basis. It could be done by raffle or just a simple email entry. Are you serious?
Here's an idea...Different fans play the music at the stadium on a match by match basis. It could be done by raffle or just a simple email entry.
Quote from: wilts rover on May 22, 2013, 01:09:48 pmSMAny chance of bringing up the museum/stadium branding/wall of legends - how is this going and how can the fans be involved.FYI Brighton are spending £200k on theirsWilts,I though I'd answered this on the forum. The club asked this question in the last survey, which is what we're discussing later, and they are applying for heritage funding. I'll give out more detail as I get it.Jenny,Not our money, they give grants for this kind of thing if you present it correctly.
SMAny chance of bringing up the museum/stadium branding/wall of legends - how is this going and how can the fans be involved.FYI Brighton are spending £200k on theirs
But there is one area that it massively lacks behind in - and that's a regular and half-decent commentator... Last season we basically had to rely on a rag-tag bag of volunteers.
Quote from: silent majority on May 22, 2013, 02:20:26 pmQuote from: Sheepskin Stu on May 22, 2013, 12:24:37 pmHere's an idea...Different fans play the music at the stadium on a match by match basis. It could be done by raffle or just a simple email entry. Are you serious? Why not? At Bramall Lane fans used to be able to purchase a selection of pre-match music to be dedicated for Birthday celebrations and such.
Quote from: River Don on May 22, 2013, 02:32:11 pmQuote from: silent majority on May 22, 2013, 02:20:26 pmQuote from: Sheepskin Stu on May 22, 2013, 12:24:37 pmHere's an idea...Different fans play the music at the stadium on a match by match basis. It could be done by raffle or just a simple email entry. Are you serious? Why not? At Bramall Lane fans used to be able to purchase a selection of pre-match music to be dedicated for Birthday celebrations and such. Thanks for the support! It's sad to see ideas treated with contempt by the establishment. Replying to the poster rather than the post...
Quote from: Rovers-on-Thames on May 22, 2013, 01:02:15 pmBut there is one area that it massively lacks behind in - and that's a regular and half-decent commentator... Last season we basically had to rely on a rag-tag bag of volunteers.Ouch!Though I'd agree the Media Dept appears to be underfunded in some areas causing an over-reliance on volunteers.
Not sure if this is in Gavin's remit, but I have commented on the mass confusion leaving the car parks after matches in the surveys. Can some thought go into stewarding / traffic directions post match. For example, the car park attendants directing in the car parks and how about making the Alick Jeffrey Way into a one way system for an hour after the match?
I'm not sure they'd fancy that seeing as some have been run over in the past on car park duty.Not sure if this is in Gavin's remit, but I have commented on the mass confusion leaving the car parks after matches in the surveys. Can some thought go into stewarding / traffic directions post match. For example, the car park attendants directing in the car parks and how about making the Alick Jeffrey Way into a one way system for an hour after the match?
Quote from: VivaRovers on May 22, 2013, 02:46:23 pmQuote from: Rovers-on-Thames on May 22, 2013, 01:02:15 pmBut there is one area that it massively lacks behind in - and that's a regular and half-decent commentator... Last season we basically had to rely on a rag-tag bag of volunteers.Ouch!Though I'd agree the Media Dept appears to be underfunded in some areas causing an over-reliance on volunteers.This season saw a few circumstances mean the regular commentators had to stop for various reasons. Me and Danny took over with Glen stepping in when he could and IMO we did ok. Next season there should be more consistency with who will be commentating on the games with, I assume, us 3 again but if it's the case where people don't enjoy it then I'll quite happily step aside. When I started doing it in January I got a lot of stick but I feel we've (me and Danny) become a bit more confident with it and starting to get better at describing the game more. If people don't enjoy it though just let the club know...
Quote from: Chrisd_123 on May 22, 2013, 02:57:21 pmQuote from: VivaRovers on May 22, 2013, 02:46:23 pmQuote from: Rovers-on-Thames on May 22, 2013, 01:02:15 pmBut there is one area that it massively lacks behind in - and that's a regular and half-decent commentator... Last season we basically had to rely on a rag-tag bag of volunteers.Ouch!Though I'd agree the Media Dept appears to be underfunded in some areas causing an over-reliance on volunteers.This season saw a few circumstances mean the regular commentators had to stop for various reasons. Me and Danny took over with Glen stepping in when he could and IMO we did ok. Next season there should be more consistency with who will be commentating on the games with, I assume, us 3 again but if it's the case where people don't enjoy it then I'll quite happily step aside. When I started doing it in January I got a lot of stick but I feel we've (me and Danny) become a bit more confident with it and starting to get better at describing the game more. If people don't enjoy it though just let the club know...My comments were in no way directed at any individual. It's a general comment about the whole season. And I can't really criticise anyone who is volunteering. I just think it means the club have not given it enough foresight.In general, there is one mistake that nearly all the commentators this season made. And that was to talk too fast and try and describe every single detail. And also to fill every moment with commentary or noise. It doesn't work. Listen to how the BBC radio commentators do it - they leave silences and just describe the general play.
Quote from: Rovers-on-Thames on May 22, 2013, 03:06:20 pmQuote from: Chrisd_123 on May 22, 2013, 02:57:21 pmQuote from: VivaRovers on May 22, 2013, 02:46:23 pmQuote from: Rovers-on-Thames on May 22, 2013, 01:02:15 pmBut there is one area that it massively lacks behind in - and that's a regular and half-decent commentator... Last season we basically had to rely on a rag-tag bag of volunteers.Ouch!Though I'd agree the Media Dept appears to be underfunded in some areas causing an over-reliance on volunteers.This season saw a few circumstances mean the regular commentators had to stop for various reasons. Me and Danny took over with Glen stepping in when he could and IMO we did ok. Next season there should be more consistency with who will be commentating on the games with, I assume, us 3 again but if it's the case where people don't enjoy it then I'll quite happily step aside. When I started doing it in January I got a lot of stick but I feel we've (me and Danny) become a bit more confident with it and starting to get better at describing the game more. If people don't enjoy it though just let the club know...My comments were in no way directed at any individual. It's a general comment about the whole season. And I can't really criticise anyone who is volunteering. I just think it means the club have not given it enough foresight.In general, there is one mistake that nearly all the commentators this season made. And that was to talk too fast and try and describe every single detail. And also to fill every moment with commentary or noise. It doesn't work. Listen to how the BBC radio commentators do it - they leave silences and just describe the general play.I understand you were not making a dig at anyone in particular. I have realised I do speak to quickly though and try to describe too much but I feel both me and Danny are getting better and next season there will be more consistency on Player. We basically got thrown in at the deep end after Tom and Paul both had to stop doing it and I never wanted to go into broadcasting before I started it. Hopefully over pre-season we can iron out any issues and start the new season as well as possible and continue to improve the service for the exiles. Any feedback is welcome though so don't think I'm one to start crying every time I get a criticism! I do love doing the commentary, it's fun at times and I can't describe how good it was being there at Brentford with Glen and Danny and how good that was. All my point is that if people continue to find the commentary poor then I'll happily step aside.
Quote from: ctay on May 22, 2013, 12:56:54 pmIm an not sure this needs to be done by the VSC or the club, but the visit of Ian Dureden went down well. Is this something we can do more of? Get the past manager/player in the bar before hand and maybe on the pitch at half time to do the raffle draw or something.Well as you know we (VSC) organised the Ian Duerden trip, with help from Shaun and DRFC of course, but Ian has kindly offered to put us in touch with other ex-DRFC players so we can try and recreate that this next season. Watch this space as they say.
Im an not sure this needs to be done by the VSC or the club, but the visit of Ian Dureden went down well. Is this something we can do more of? Get the past manager/player in the bar before hand and maybe on the pitch at half time to do the raffle draw or something.
Wait, the club don't get any money from RoversPlayer?