2 things I think about this.
1 - Hibs will have solid historical data on what % of STs take-up the 2 tickets.
2 - If it sells out without every ST getting a ticket, it plays perfectly into the unfair ticket split by the SPFL.
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2 things I think about this.
1 - Hibs will have solid historical data on what % of STs take-up the 2 tickets.
2 - If it sells out without every ST getting a ticket, it plays perfectly into the unfair ticket split by the SPFL.
It’s mathematically impossible to get that number of fans in to the stadium.Quote:
Originally Posted by TamHibs
If Hibs do make it two per ST and people miss out it will be an own goal by the club. There’s no argument around that.Quote:
Originally Posted by evy
Easy solution though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
ST holders get the chance to buy two tickets until 11,000 tickets have been sold. Thereafter ST holders can only buy one. When deadline date passes, what is left goes on publlc sale, so the slow-to-react ST holders get their chance to buy a second ticket.
Ideally, those who attended the SF would get priority over those who have attended a few matches at ER this season who in turn would get priority over folk who have not been to a game at all this season, but how many priorities and deadlines can you have?
I don't disagree, but it will play into the narrative of it being unfair. Hibs need to balance appeasing everyone whilst standing firm that the quantity of tickets allocated isn't enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
We wouldn't be having this conversation if we got a 50/50 split...
No you’re right, we wouldn’t. I just don’t think the club would risk upsetting season ticket holders by making a decision that wouldn’t guarantee them a ticket. If I was a season ticket holder and not guaranteed a seat at a national final I’d be pissed off, and it contradicts the policies the club has had in place for as long as I can remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by evy
Just had a though, could be that the poster saying it'll be 2 due to their AST is just that. They're guaranteed 1 as an ST and another as an AST. Just trying to work out why or how it'd be the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Any chance of a Black Friday deal on season tickets? :greengrin
I can’t remember the last time we failed to sell 50% of Hampden for a cup final, this should be easy.
I have a feeling they will continue to push the importance of a ST holder. They maybe thinking ahead to next year and making it clear ST holders give best chance to attend higher profile games.
Every ST holder is guaranteed a ticket = everyone who has a ST happy and AST is happy.
But then if you are a ST / AST and want another ticket you go into a ballot and see if you get one possibly.
I still feel folk who attended semi final should get a chance to buy tickets also for this.
Club reward points system anyone? !!
If they wanted to be really controversial they could offer x2 for Gold ST holders and x1 for silver and Bronze ST holders.
I think and expect it to be 1 per season ticket but there will be a number of season ticket holders who can’t/won’t go and not all will purchase 2 tickets. Where I do see the problem is season ticket holders missing out on the preferred seats if they go with 2 per season ticket.
I’ll be quick. 😂. As I say I think it’s a mental decision. Lots of people that went to the semi will prob miss out.Quote:
Originally Posted by green day
You would that would make more sense to tie half seasons to a cup final ticket perfect time to do so. 2 per season makes little commercial or goodwill sense from our core fan base some of whom could miss out after being season ticket holders for years. Genuinely hope they consider this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slim Shady
Hibs announce its 1 per season ticket - folk moan
Hibs announce its 2 per season ticket - folk moan
I think folk are getting worked up over nothing. I’m pretty certain that after a week of sales there will still be tickets available.
Yes we sold out in 2016 but if memory serves me correctly we sold the last of our tickets literally days before the final.
Edit - yep, we sold out the Wednesday before the final.
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The numbers sit perfectly for timing half season tickets to get final ticket makes no sense not to do this imo.
I get the half season ticket thing...you could possibly shift a good few.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Will they go as far as try get folk thinking about ST for next season though - say 25% or 50% deposit for a ST for next season and you get a cup final ticket. Yes a lot to ask for many just before Christmas also but some may be tempted.
The club will want to make serious ££ off this final after the Covid no fans season.
Season ticket holders get 1 each, any non season ticket holder with a stub for the semi final gets 1 and the rest go to public sale, it's a no brainer. Any other solution is unfair imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Potty78
AST's shouldn't be anywhere in the equation and the club will be going down a slippery slope if they go with that one.
Maybe hibs think they’ll get north stand tickets if we sell our allocation really quickly. 2 per season ticket will help that happen and give us time to sell any extra tickets we get.
There are 3 season ticket holders in my group, I would like to be able to get another ticket for my daughter who doesn’t get to many games now for family reasons, we would only want the one extra, so there is 2 spare in this one transaction if you know what I mean. I don’t think every season ticket holder will take the extra one. But in all honesty, all the fans who were at Sunday’s semi, and gave the boys fantastic backing deserve, even if they aren’t season ticket holders, to be at this final ! 👍 ggtth.
Of course they should. They will get 1 ticket through being part of the AST scheme. All of them are also full season ticket holders so don’t see your issueQuote:
Originally Posted by Crunchie
And it’s already been confirmed with payments for AST being taken today
I will be pretty disappointed if they go through with this idea but don't give priority to fans like me who baught a several game package and although not Hibs fault but costs me £100.00 plus to attend every game.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenCastle
Celtic will likely start selling the North the same time as us so once that happens we aren't getting any seats in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
Hibs won't be getting any pitch side seats in the North Stand.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
This is not changing.
Celtic have been given Full North Stand - sections - C and D.
Hibs section goes round to B8.
As long as they don't get 2, I maybe worded it wrongly.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomtownHibeys
Listening to Ben talk on the podcast and the increase in walk up prices - it seems all to be heading towards increasing ST sales in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by HH81
I think they will continue to do ticket bundles in future but got a feeling walk ups make it very hard for the club to plan for future finances / budgets.
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Originally Posted by Steven79
Maybe they’ve been told to sell from the other side just in case. They can sell the east and half the north and that would leave the door open for us to get more tickets.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenCastle
We won’t get any North Stand ticketsQuote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
According to Doncaster's reply to folk emailing him, the configuration of the north stand means it can only be split 50/50 or 100/0 for segregation. The way the splits are done seems to prioritise being able to sell the best seats first, so I can't see north stand seats being held back.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
Which is utter mince as they could surely put a barrier up at the back and stewards down between the fans like they did between the Hibs & Rangers fans on Sunday in the East?Quote:
Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish
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Originally Posted by Jones28
Whilst I agree with that but with 17,500 tickets fans would still miss out albeit all ST holders would get one.