old caley girl

Havent heard that tbh...

Been a while since we've heard from GTWB! Bout time they made a reappearance IMHO

They launched the sponsor not the shirt! I think any sponsor would want their day in the press and wouldn't want overshadowed by talk of the new strip?

Away kit didn't launch until the start of June last year so it will probably be the same timescale this year. No wonder, would you have been in a rush to introduce such a crap design? Suspect it's the time Errea take to get anything done that's the problem?

Also it's like comparing apples with oranges,,,,,Product (and money) totally different!

Passionate??.....you couldnt find a more reserved, placid support anywhere than at ICT. Makes snooker crowds look like a bunch of rowdies Away fans are pretty passionate in my opinion. I think to travel down the A9 every second week makes us Caleyaway guys pretty passionate?

Actually, they only had Aberdeen at home once, whereas we had the boost of two visits from the dons fans. One of ours on a Friday night so maybe lower?

Not any more they dont. 2013/14 10 - St Johnstone 3806 11 - Ross County 3787 12 - ICT 3558 Suspect St J only higher as the attract more away fans due to geography?

I'm not having a go I am interested in what you both think. Is it the product on the park then? Is it the food? Can you be more specific?

Yes....but how far can the team realistically take it. ICT fans have been spoilt. For the most part, for the entire history of the club, we have seen progress MOST seasons. But that was mostly when we were a big fish in a little pond. We are now in with the big boys, so people need to be realistic about the aims they set. I think this season is as good a season as we could ever really hope to see. I cant see it getting any better than what we just had.....so.....where do we go from here? Would like to think we could emulate clubs of a similar size like St J with a European appearance and aSC final in the future. Who are the so called big boys Smee? I think most clubs of a similar standard now tbh except the obvious one?

Out of interest what was it about the matchday experience she hated?

Think it may be residing in our Boardroom?

I think he may have being taking the Michael out of another poster by the name of D****l. Aye theirs are not on sale yet ha ha

The semi final. Will never forget the emotion of Nicks goal and the pens. Perfect day topped off with a chat with Deano, Nick and Graeme at the Social Club! Lights out at Dingwall. The Titanium sing along at the final and the 3-0 drubbing at Dingwall. Taking Mikey Diamonds flag up to the top tier at the final. Felt very emotional looking down on the stadium. Ladies Day! You had to be there....lol Hibs away the day Butcher sat in the stand. Atmosphere in away end was electric. Everyone sang for 90 minutes with an air of defiance and had goosebumps when everyone young and old stood near the end to stand up song! Stranraer. Best away trip by far .....

He'd be great but as you say probably unaffordable.

Kenny Cameron in Press and Journal stating home end numbers haven't fallen but away numbers have. He says this is possibly due to County being in top league as well so fans come up once a season instead of twice? Would this explain DDs figures

I think cost may be an issue for some but I'm not convinced it's as big as that. I think prices compare with a trip to the cinema etc when everything is added in. The football is our leisure activity in our family so we tend to do the cinema, bowling etc rarely. I think the family section is a great deal for those with young children and there are finance packages available to spread the cost. It is a big jump in cost when they reach 12 or 16 I know but at least there are still concessions available. The club do on the day deals on a regular basis but I do know the take up is generally poor! I really feel these numbers are down to away crowds and fixture manipulation. I will concede there probably is a drop in home fans attending as well. IMO attending football is a habit. It's easy to get out of the habit and go and do other things at the weekend unfortunately for the club. I do worry about the sustainability for the future however. I could pay for 2 adults AND 2 kids, to go Ice Skating, on a saturday afternoon, for 2.5 hours, for about £3-4 CHEAPER thn it would cost just ONE adult to get the cheapest seat at TCS!!! I could take that same family of 4 to the Cinema, in the afternoon, for a pound or two more than what it would cost just me to get the cheapest seat in the house at TCS! Football is a RIP OFF....plain and simple. I find my season tickets much better value than cinema etc. as I said its a matter of choosing where youspend your money. I've never got a family ticket cheaper than £22 at the cinema....tho £23.20 for a family of 4 on a saurday afternoon to get into the cinema. i think the cheapest ticket for ONE adult at TCS is £21 For 2 adults and 2 under 12s you'd be about £24 a game for the four of you in the family section with season tickets. So much the same really. Not everyone has kids under 12, who would ONLY qualify for that price you quoted if the family were rich enuff to be able to fork out for two adult season tickets!!! So a fairer comparrison would be 2 x adult tickets for footie, in amily section = £32, plus two junior tickets=£14......so all in all.....£46 Without you stating how old these theoretical kids are it's not really possible to make an absolute like for like comparison. However according to Vue a family of 4 ticket price is for a minimum of 2 children and a child according to their website is a 2-12 year old, so my original comparison seems totally fair. ETA- Forgot to mention a family ticket on a Saturday afternoon is £27.20 at the cinema, as it's a peak time, not £23.20. http://www.myvue.com/cinemas/ticket-prices/cinema/inverness I'm obviously looking at season tickets are they are the most financially prudent way to go to games. If you are 'rich' and bought 2 adult and 2 Jnr STs in the family section and paid them up over 10 months it's about £69 a month or about £35 a game, much cheaper than buying at the gate. If every penny's a prisoner then an uncovered family ST (1 adult & 2 jnrs) is £200 no idea how much for an extra adult, as it doesn't state that but lets say it's £100. So £300 all in for 2 kids/jnrs & 2 adults that's under £16 a game for everyone. Granted uncovered isn't ideal but if cost is the primary issue and driver and you have older kids then it's an option. Im talking about a family of 4....2 adults and two kids....walking in off the street to watch an ICT game. Even if the Cinema charges £27.20 for sat afternoon movies (i have never paid that price) its still £19 cheaper than the equivalent package for 4 at an ICT game And then, as i mentioned, a family of 4 can go skating for 2.5 hrs on a sat afternoon for near £30 cheaper than they can go to an ICT game. The thing is tho Smee most families don't do the walk in off the street? Most see the value of of a ST with monthly payments for those that need to spread the payments. I suspect most that come as a one off come as part of a school group or a deal?

I would like us to be aiming for a top 6 finish and possibly a decent cup run tbh. However I do agree about certain fans overinflated expectations.

I think cost may be an issue for some but I'm not convinced it's as big as that. I think prices compare with a trip to the cinema etc when everything is added in. The football is our leisure activity in our family so we tend to do the cinema, bowling etc rarely. I think the family section is a great deal for those with young children and there are finance packages available to spread the cost. It is a big jump in cost when they reach 12 or 16 I know but at least there are still concessions available. The club do on the day deals on a regular basis but I do know the take up is generally poor! I really feel these numbers are down to away crowds and fixture manipulation. I will concede there probably is a drop in home fans attending as well. IMO attending football is a habit. It's easy to get out of the habit and go and do other things at the weekend unfortunately for the club. I do worry about the sustainability for the future however. I could pay for 2 adults AND 2 kids, to go Ice Skating, on a saturday afternoon, for 2.5 hours, for about £3-4 CHEAPER thn it would cost just ONE adult to get the cheapest seat at TCS!!! I could take that same family of 4 to the Cinema, in the afternoon, for a pound or two more than what it would cost just me to get the cheapest seat in the house at TCS! Football is a RIP OFF....plain and simple. I find my season tickets much better value than cinema etc. as I said its a matter of choosing where youspend your money. I've never got a family ticket cheaper than £22 at the cinema....tho

Kinda hoping this is true if just for the seethe OTB! ....lol

I didn't mind the Saturday at 5.30pm ko. Pity this not used more as an alternative to early am Sunday. I do feel Sunday lunchtime attendances are poor for various reasons.

Think that's slightly inaccurate. They've tried all sorts over the years go and ask them. Obviously a lot of the deals will be when the club feels crowds will defo be lower like midweek unfortunately. I really don't think there is evidence that cost is keeping many away sorry!

Remember it well. Was really bittersweet. Remember being the last to get on team bus at Huntley because I knew that when I did it was over. There's a clip on YouTube of the last derby at Telford Street. I on in briefly selling raffles at the front gate.

I think cost may be an issue for some but I'm not convinced it's as big as that. I think prices compare with a trip to the cinema etc when everything is added in. The football is our leisure activity in our family so we tend to do the cinema, bowling etc rarely. I think the family section is a great deal for those with young children and there are finance packages available to spread the cost. It is a big jump in cost when they reach 12 or 16 I know but at least there are still concessions available. The club do on the day deals on a regular basis but I do know the take up is generally poor! I really feel these numbers are down to away crowds and fixture manipulation. I will concede there probably is a drop in home fans attending as well. IMO attending football is a habit. It's easy to get out of the habit and go and do other things at the weekend unfortunately for the club. I do worry about the sustainability for the future however.

Em think we should pass IMO.......