: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:56 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

:lol:

Lets just turn the Kings Bar into a creche because some people won't bother coming to the match unless theres some sort of facilities to entertain their young children. I'd love to see if there is anyone out there that will step forward and say they have stopped supporting the club because of lack of child friendly activities on match day

You are a bigger tool than I thought and one day when you need to balance family life and your passion / hobby you will realise life's not all student unions and sponging.

retirethename is spot on - I try to manage two young children (all of us season ticket holders) at the game and their interest levels are limited at the moment but its all about routine and enjoying the overall experience for them - as I want them to become the fans of the future. The worst case scenario 'Dad, I really dont want to go to the rugby today (anymore)' - then I won't as they come first.

After the Wigan game I was a gnats cock away from giving up on the club as the whole match day expereince was cr*p. I suggested to the club they need to be much more child friendly and I am talking under 10s and yes, some sort of facility would help matters.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:56 am  

Darthchris wrote:

Balls to families we should target blokes who want to escape them.
Beer, sport and naked ladies.

Mmmmm....Judging by your posts thus far today, I take it gardening leave is going well
Like your style though.

As for the "creche" comments from Listy. I see that the bouncy castle seems to have taken up reseidence in the "players" bar at the far end of the East Stand. This, IMO is to be applauded as it enables parents to enjoy the game and/or a chat with friends after the game. This should be mentioned in newsletters and marketing activity as a service that is available......but in no way made a Unique Selling Point.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:58 am  

PC Plum wrote:

. The worst case scenario 'Dad, I really dont want to go to the rugby today (anymore)' - then I won't as they come first.

After the Wigan game I was a gnats cock away from giving up on the club as the whole match day expereince was cr*p. I suggested to the club they need to be much more child friendly and I am talking under 10s and yes, some sort of facility would help matters.

Thats a shame.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:59 am  

So, to conclude, parents won't bother going to matches anymore if their children don't like it.

And if you possibly disagree with this and believe that there are indeed many supporters who have kids but still go to the match and enjoy it, you are labelled a tool because you are not a parent yourself.

Right.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:04 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

So, to conclude, parents won't bother going to matches anymore if their children don't like it.

And if you possibly disagree with this and believe that there are indeed many supporters who have kids but still go to the match and enjoy it, you are labelled a tool because you are not a parent yourself.

Right.

Fook me mate are you being deliberately obtuse? I can forgive Gutters being a plank as he's old and set in his ways, but since youre acolytes started agreeing with you it's gone to your head [or lack of booze at the Student Uni now term time has finished]

YES simply put, the sprogs will always come first.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:05 am  

Homer wrote:

Fook me mate are you being deliberately obtuse? I can forgive Gutters being a plank as he's old and set in his ways, but since youre acolytes started agreeing with you it's gone to your head [or lack of booze at the Student Uni now term time has finished]

YES simply put, the sprogs will always come first.

No i'm not being obtuse at all. So you are telling me that NONE of our supporters who go to the match have kids at home?

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:08 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

No i'm not being obtuse at all. So you are telling me that NONE of our supporters who go to the match have kids at home?

Given your own thread elsewhere about balding fat blokes being our fan base, work it out for yourself.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:10 am  

Homer wrote:

Given your own thread elsewhere about balding fat blokes being our fan base, work it out for yourself.

So that would indicate their are loads and the children aren't a concern?

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:16 am  

And as people moan about me only complaining everything and never suggesting anything...

Why do we no longer have any kids playing at half time? This is a sure fire winner IMO and might even ATTRACT a few permanent supporters.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:17 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

And as people moan about me only complaining everything and never suggesting anything...

Why do we no longer have any kids playing at half time? This is a sure fire winner IMO and might even ATTRACT a few permanent supporters.

That's not a suggestion, it's a question HTH

and I couldn't agree more