I thought the main criticism re. the Madrid home semi final game was people buying memberships and getting tickets without a track record of attending games? Why have you tried to make this a Supporters club issue?It was always likely to rub some people up the wrong way. It's a controversial subject on here. There was a shitstorm on here around the time of the Madrid sf home leg last season, when supporter's club members with relatively few points got their hands on tickets, whereas long standing supporters, who have done the hard yards, missed out. As I said earlier, I'd feel the same way. Giving you stick for it isn't the way to go about airing grievance, though.
Because there has been an issue with supporter's clubs' members getting tickets over fans with large points totals in the past. And my understanding of this case is that that's what's happened here. If I'm mistaken, so be it.I thought the main criticism re. the Madrid home semi final game was people buying memberships and getting tickets without a track record of attending games? Why have you tried to
make this a Supporters club issue?
OK no worries jimharri. I’m just going off what was the concerns reported on here. There might have been other issues.Because there has been an issue with supporter's clubs' members getting tickets over fans with large points totals in the past. And my understanding of this case is that that's what's happened here. If I'm mistaken, so be it.
Post in thread 'Sheffield away - need travel advice' https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/sheffield-away-need-travel-advice.361290/post-16329490OK no worries jimharri. I’m just going off what was the concerns reported on here. There might have been other issues.
FWIW There’s been some genuine concerns about Supporters Clubs and there’s also been over the top stuff, including former mods returning to this forum under false names to attack the OSC. It’s hard to tell the genuine concerns from the over the top stuff tbf. Most of it is a laugh anyway.
Just ignore the sad, entitled twats. Unfortunately, the world is full of them. I met a few from the Sydney branch in Istanbul and they were very funny and very committed.Yeah I didn’t realise when originally posting this. I assumed people would be really helpful (and there were a few that were). I didn’t realise I’d cop so much stink for it.
I watch every single game live from Sydney - whether it’s at 1am, 3am or 5am. The following day I’m sleep deprived and often a wreck at work because I watch matches at the most stupid times. Now I have an opportunity to attend a game with the help of my OSC and obviously I’m going to be stoked about it. I didn’t realise I’d cop so much hate.
Just because I’m not a regular match-goer (because I live on the other side of the world), it doesn’t make me any less of a fan and it doesn’t make it ridiculous for me to get a ticket. I know some locals won’t see this the same way but I took every possible step I could to get match tickets and I’m going to take this opportunity and run with it.
I’m sorry for those who miss out because of people from overseas like me. But this is my first opportunity and I’m going to soak it in the best I can :)
Just ignore the sad, entitled twats. Unfortunately, the world is full of them. I met a few from the Sydney branch in Istanbul and they were very funny and very committed.
Yes some really great guys from the Sydney branch. Thank you :)Just ignore the sad, entitled twats. Unfortunately, the world is full of them. I met a few from the Sydney branch in Istanbul and they were very funny and very committed.
I don't see anyone slagging off Aussie blues mate.Just ignore the sad, entitled twats. Unfortunately, the world is full of them. I met a few from the Sydney branch in Istanbul and they were very funny and very committed.
That's bollocks frankly. He's got a ticket from the OSC allocation, not "stolen" it from someone with 23.5k points. It's come from a separate pot entirely.Blah blah blah
Bollocks
Let’s get real here, you getting a ticket at the expense of someone with say 23k points but misses out does stink, not your fault I suppose but you came on here for advice, please do me a favour ring the club.
They already have helped you out with the ticket so maybe they can help you out with the correct instructions on what to do
Might be worth reading a few more threads on this subject matter to get a better understanding of what is happening in regards ticket allocations and how it is negatively affecting many who have done the time, travel etc
Final point, you say you have watched matches at silly o’clock. Some of us don’t get home from matches here until 5am for midweek away games, much harder than sat in front of the TV. So that don’t wash
Who said stolenThat's bollocks frankly. He's got a ticket from the OSC allocation, not "stolen" it from someone with 23.5k points. It's come from a separate pot entirely.
And I don't want to pick a fight as you're a good poster but let's be frank here. You're one of the most active posters on the Ticket threads, always asking for or offering tickets. Im guessing many of the tickets you offer for games come via people who use your coach who can't make a game, or from people who know you run a coach. Do you only offer those tickets to those with high points? And the tickets you're looking to source, are those only for people who would have met the original selling criteria? I'm guessing not. But that's the way of the world. I've also been on both sides of that fence a few times.
Now, like many on here, I know you're genuinely doing it to help others out, which you also do by arranging a coach. But it's a bit off knocking a guy for legitimately sourcing a ticket for whats possibly once in a lifetime experience for him, when you're lucky enough to be able go to most games and have sourced tickets for others.
No, you’ve denied a 23k pointer who will be at every home game, most away games (except those where he/she’s been queue jumped by someone who’s not seen the Etihad for eons). If people move away, as you did, fair enough, that’s life and good luck in that venture. But don’t expect anything but rightful opprobrium if you then get a ticket for a game at the expense of those who’ve “stayed put”.A lot of the time overseas fans come over for a particular time rather than just the game. I came over for my 60th birthday and took in Villa at home and Arsenal away. I bought the flights before the fixtures came out.
The one thing is, if (just for example) the OSC had 300 tickets for the Arsenal game, I've only "denied" one other member of the OSC a ticket. Those fans missing out that were hoping for a ticket by having loads of points, I haven't jumped ahead of.
That’s exactly what’s happeningThose who don't think the osc should get tickets would say, using your example that you and up to 299 others have jumped ahead.
That “separate pot” shouldn’t exist.That's bollocks frankly. He's got a ticket from the OSC allocation, not "stolen" it from someone with 23.5k points. It's come from a separate pot entirely.
And I don't want to pick a fight as you're a good poster but let's be frank here. You're one of the most active posters on the Ticket threads, always asking for or offering tickets. Im guessing many of the tickets you offer for games come via people who use your coach who can't make a game, or from people who know you run a coach. Do you only offer those tickets to those with high points? And the tickets you're looking to source, are those only for people who would have met the original selling criteria? I'm guessing not. But that's the way of the world. I've also been on both sides of that fence a few times.
Now, like many on here, I know you're genuinely doing it to help others out, which you also do by arranging a coach. But it's a bit off knocking a guy for legitimately sourcing a ticket for whats possibly once in a lifetime experience for him, when you're lucky enough to be able go to most games and have sourced tickets for others.
Yes, you’re no longer in Reddish Blues.I used to be in Reddish Blues supporters club and you could only get an away ticket if you had the required points.
Has something changed?
****Yes, you’re no longer in Reddish Blues.
Pretty hard to earn points when you live on the other side of the world.That “separate pot” shouldn’t exist.
If it didn’t then there’d be 300 more tickets available to those going week in / week out, not those on “the trip of a lifetime.” Let them earn the points.
so just do a home game then......is this thread like a piss take?Pretty hard to earn points when you live on the other side of the world.
Yeah I understand that there are concerns about the system. But if the OSC is able to allocate me a ticket, I’d be out of my mind not to take it. A couple on here have had a go at me when their issue is with the way the club allocates away tickets. This could go on and on forever. I’m grateful that I’m able to go a game.so just do a home game then......is this thread like a piss take?
clarkie land I think
Listen if you can blag a ticket that's great we all have ...it's the system we are questioning boss.
not a piss take? fair enough ....and like I said well done for blagging an away ticketYeah I understand that there are concerns about the system. But if the OSC is able to allocate me a ticket, I’d be out of my mind not to take it. A couple on here have had a go at me when their issue is with the way the club allocates away tickets. This could go on and on forever. I’m grateful that I’m able to go a game.
I had to spend more than £1500 on two hospitality tickets to Newcastle at home. I’m not jumping up and down because I couldn’t get a standard ticket because I don’t have enough points. It’s not that easy to “just do a home game”.
I paid my flights to the UK from Australia, accommodation, train to Sheffield. I think I’m allowed to go to the away game if I was allocated a ticket. No part of this was a piss take.