Tuesdays Rag Post Of The Day

[Beeks]

On season tickets...

RAG: There was a time not so long ago that United season tickets were cherished family heirlooms. The tickets were passed through the generations from father to son or else to friends of the family. Back then securing a season ticket, even one on loan, was nigh on impossible, because they were as rare as hens teeth.

At that time United knew full well that among the list of season ticket holders were the names of several thousand dead men - these former supporters might well have gone on to a higher place but their cherished season tickets still bore the name of the deceased; it was for this reason United offered a ticket amnesty to those in possession of what used to be regarded by the holder as their most prized asset.

These were the days when being a Manchester United season ticket holder actually meant something - for one thing, you knew that if the Reds were lucky enough to reach a final at Wembley then in all probability you'd be there. There used to be three classes of United supporter: Season Ticket holders, League Match Ticket Book holders (LMTBs) and then we had your casual day-tripper or JCL (Johnny Come Lately).

Well, the Glazers' have completely ruined all of that and now anyone can get a season ticket, the demand that has gone. United are in a sorry mess where its finances are concerned. Instead of shopping with the big boys in the transfer market, Ferguson is left scratching around for bargains (Michael Owen) and promising youngsters - but in fairness the United manager is doing a remarkable job. But with little or no money to spend on new players, it's fair to ask how much longer can the United manager keep the club at the top? Ferguson is akin to an engineer who is being told by his employers to work without oil - sooner or later the engine will fail - it's a question of when and not if.

While Ferguson is still rightly held with the highest regard by the fans' for his work, many have decided enough is enough. Last season the supporters launched the quite brilliant Green and Gold campaign and we've seen the results this July when United announced they couldn't sell all their season tickets. At that point it became clear the club's much talked about season ticket waiting list had vaporised. The existence of such a list isn't really in doubt, but its worth has been brought into serious question. The waiting list has been used as a tool to put the frighteners on fans who might have been wavering on whether or not to renew their season ticket, but from now on chances are, the so called waiting list will be completely ignored by such fans.

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[Diggerman]

In all fairness that is quite an honest, genuine and insightful post. We all know Rags who are 'JCL's, as we are starting to see with City too. It is something that will always happen where success is deemed imminent and until that success begins to fade. Does Glazer really care whether or not his seats are filled by a day tripper from the isle of whereverdecked out in all the red bling or whether that seat is taken by a die hard born and bred in stretford? The pound coin of one is worth just as much as the pound coin of another, and I think that this feeling of resentment towards band - wagoners could become more and more prevalent in the coming seasons.

[Chinners]

I'm getting into this thread, good work IBH

[simon12]

And the penny drops.... Sooner or later IBH you`ll post something along the lines ofg


Rag 1 - Tick

Rag 2 - Tock

Rag 1 - Tick

Rag 2 - Tock

Rag 1 - Tick

Rag 2 - Tock

[Beeks]

In all fairness that is quite an honest, genuine and insightful post. We all know Rags who are 'JCL's, as we are starting to see with City too. It is something that will always happen where success is deemed imminent and until that success begins to fade. Does Glazer really care whether or not his seats are filled by a day tripper from the isle of whereverdecked out in all the red bling or whether that seat is taken by a die hard born and bred in stretford? The pound coin of one is worth just as much as the pound coin of another, and I think that this feeling of resentment towards band - wagoners could become more and more prevalent in the coming seasons.

I thought that too...I'd like to think RPOTD has a little class sometimes as well as mongs ;-)

The penny across the road is indeed dropping...from a great height too

[Ted Hughes]

It is quite honest & fair. He did forget to mention the 10,000 former 'dead mens' season tickets which get handed over to touts (including ex rag thugs dealing right under the club's nose) to use as part of hugely overpriced 'holiday packages' for Norwegians, Chinese etc.

[Wooders]

"now anyone can get a season ticket the demand is gone" ?

What?

[Dameerto]

"...Ferguson is akin to an engineer who is being told by his employers to work without oil..." Considering where they insist we get our money from, that quote is oh so very sweet.

[Mase]

It is quite honest & fair. He did forget to mention the 10,000 former 'dead mens' season tickets which get handed over to touts (including ex rag thugs dealing right under the club's nose) to use as part of hugely overpriced 'holiday packages' for Norwegians, Chinese etc.

Don't forget the Irish!

[Im_Spartacus]

Thats a perfectly well reasoned post for a rag, which proves that although in the minority, some sensible ones do exist. If I was to comment on the situation over there, I would probably have expressed exactly the same thoughts.

Fair play to the red cunt

[Beefymcfc]

That was a very good post, however I do feel he's tried to appease a few on the board by mentioning how good McTaggart has been through all this and laid the blame squarely at the Glazers feet. Surely he has a decent understanding of what's been going/gone on and would surely know that McTaggart had a major part in the take-over and his subsequent backing of all things Glazer.

I've had similar conversations with a few Rags at work and it becomes quite clear that they don't actually know their own history as they just stand there, listen, then fail to give any sort of retaliation...............because they don't know!

[simon12]

Rag 1 - Have you renewed yet?

Rag 2 - Yes I`ve also moved seat, what about you

Rag 1 - Yes and I`ve moved as well

Rag 2 - Where to?

Rag 1 - Colin Bell block 125

Rag 2 - Me too!

[Beefymcfc]

Rag 1 - Have you renewed yet?

Rag 2 - Yes I`ve also moved seat, what about you

Rag 1 - Yes and I`ve moved as well

Rag 2 - Where to?

Rag 1 - Colin Bell block 125

Rag 2 - Me too!

lol

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Rag 1 - Have you renewed yet?

Rag 2 - Yes I`ve also moved seat, what about you

Rag 1 - Yes and I`ve moved as well

Rag 2 - Where to?

Rag 1 - Colin Bell block 125

Rag 2 - Me too!

PMSL it wouldn't surprise me