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Posted December 15, 2014 22:27 · last edited December 15, 2014 22:29

2ndBest wrote:

Did it work for the last season when we got 18K?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9672271/A-numbers-game-for-the-Phoenix-in-Auckland

I don't believe the message works fullstop. I think the fact that they have said it few times just makes it boy who cried wolf. How many times have we heard it. Its the threat EVERY time they come here. I don't believe people tune into that message at all so why go on about it, cause in my opinion, the threat does not work. I believe in this case, the reason for people not going was a combination of events.

I'll give you a different example. When Morgan wanted 10k in Wellington, what got people along? Was it the threat of losing the team or the fact he put up a secret 10k or whatever it was for the lucky seat. Give people a reason to go (not necessarily 10k) don't just threaten them or expect them to go. The fact is, they have improved the on field product out of sight. This should be the talking point and once the media pick up on it (as you said 12 other quotes) and the NZ public do what they do with their bandwagoning of a winning team, the crowds will lift. At the moment, its 10 games of a new team. I don't expect to see bigger crowds till later in the season (and quite late close to play offs when the bandwagoners get onboard) and also next season if we start strong and continue the story. Another example, no one gives a shark about ASBP and ACFC in NZ outside of those tuned in but the instant they win and media picks it up, people talk about it and for 2 weeks, the entire country are ACFC fans.

The real question, is having waved the big stick, are they gonna follow through on it? I don't believe for one second they will. Hence why its a waste of time.

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Jeff Vader edited December 15, 2014 22:29
2ndBest wrote:

Did it work for the last season when we got 18K?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/9672271/A-numbers-game-for-the-Phoenix-in-Auckland

I don't believe the message works fullstop. I think the fact that they have said it few times just makes it boy who cried wolf. How many times have we heard it. Its the threat EVERY time they come here. I don't believe people tune into that message at all so why go on about it, cause in my opinion, the threat does not work. I believe in this case, the reason for people not going was a combination of events.

I'll give you a different example. When Morgan wanted 10k in Wellington, what got people along? Was it the threat of losing the team or the fact he put up a secret 10k or whatever it was for the lucky seat. Give people a reason to go (not necessarily 10k) don't just threaten them or expect them to go. The fact is, they have improved the on field product out of sight. This should be the talking point and once the media pick up on it (as you said 12 other quotes) and the NZ public do what they do with their bandwagoning of a winning team, the crowds will lift.

The real question, is having waved the big stick, are they gonna follow through on it? I don't believe for one second they will. Hence why its a waste of time.