ManuCelt
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Post by ManuCelt on Jul 15, 2007 16:32:50 GMT
JUST ANNOUNCED! The "Match of the Season" LIVE at Old Trafford! The first Tour starts with where it all left off, but who will be polishing whose trophy this season? This three-night, two match weekend includes match tickets, hospitality, first-rate accommodations, transportation and memories that will last a lifetime! The last two seasons, USA Branch members experienced "classic" matches first-hand! Come join us for the next one! 23 Sep Barclays Premiership United Vs Chelsea 16:00 Email to reserve your spot before its too late! pholland@manutdusa.org
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Post by Busby Boy on Jul 15, 2007 18:13:18 GMT
Yet more loyal United fans will miss out on a 'big game' because of these fuckin' trips from Asia or the States.
It's a joke.
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Post by Rais.n.Hell on Jul 15, 2007 20:28:12 GMT
Yet more loyal United fans will miss out on a 'big game' because of these fuckin' trips from Asia or the States. It's a joke. Wrong mate...just because some die-hard supporters like Ethan and I wanna come to watch United play for once in our life doesnt mean that those who go and watch them regularly should stand up against us. And i think its unfair for you to say that those visiting are less loyal than those who live in the UK. I've never seen United play live, but i've been following them since I was 3-5 yrs old...and I am as passionate about the club as the next guy. And so is Ethan and other US United supporters that I know of. It just wrong to say that local fans are far more loyal. |
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Post by mike620 on Jul 15, 2007 20:39:59 GMT
Yet more loyal United fans will miss out on a 'big game' because of these fuckin' trips from Asia or the States. It's a joke. Thats just wrong to say man. Im from Canada so how is it my fault that Im not able to get to every game. If I lived in Manchester Id do anything to make sure that I got to as many games as I could. Lets say you didnt live in England wouldnt you want to go to the biggest and best game if you could? You cant say that you are anymore of a fan than us who dont live in England just because you go to the games.. because given the chance most of us would do everything your doing to get to them. |
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Post by Busby Boy on Jul 15, 2007 21:44:57 GMT
I missed out on tickets to West Ham (trophy presentation) & Liverpool (via OU, got them from a friend in the end) because they sell more tickets and packages to people from other countries who come along just for the one game. It's a joke, making applications to every game possible and then you'll get a group who can just buy tickets because they are coming from overseas. Apologies if you are offended by me using 'loyal fans' I didn't mean it in that manner but it's a piss take to see that if I was to apply for a flight, ticket, hotel and the rest package through the US branch I'd get a ticket but applying to every game, going to as many as possible and just wanting to be there to push on the club I can't get a ticket because more seats are gone to the supporters clubs. There's many more fans in my shoes too, it's still a joke though. Why not sell packages for the games against the 'smaller clubs', see how many they sell then?  |
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Post by missunited on Jul 15, 2007 22:06:59 GMT
I missed out on tickets to West Ham (trophy presentation) & Liverpool (via OU, got them from a friend in the end) because they sell more tickets and packages to people from other countries who come along just for the one game. It's a joke, making applications to every game possible and then you'll get a group who can just buy tickets because they are coming from overseas. Apologies if you are offended by me using 'loyal fans' I didn't mean it in that manner but it's a piss take to see that if I was to apply for a flight, ticket, hotel and the rest package through the US branch I'd get a ticket but applying to every game, going to as many as possible and just wanting to be there to push on the club I can't get a ticket because more seats are gone to the supporters clubs. There's many more fans in my shoes too, it's still a joke though. Why not sell packages for the games against the 'smaller clubs', see how many they sell then? Actually, most supporters clubs, the Scandinavian one to take an example sell out all their packages. Including the ones for the matches against lower clubs, and the amount of tickets they are allocated (some supporters clubs actually own season tickets) are usually the same for all matches. You will find a lot of the people applying for or getting tickets once we're winning or when we got the trophy are people in England or near by who aint gone before when they didn't think we were going to win. And if it wasn't for those fans in Asia, the States and everywhere else United would not be the club we were today, we would not be earning the money we do, and we wouldn't be as successful. MIght seem unfair to you, but some people actually save up money for a year to go to a match, spending up to £1000 to go, so if they want to see a big team that's not really something you can begrudge them. Anyways as I said, most supporters clubs that have regular trips, the Scandinavian being an example having tickets allocated for most matches, including some away. And they ALL sell out. |
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Post by Rais.n.Hell on Jul 16, 2007 4:25:54 GMT
I missed out on tickets to West Ham (trophy presentation) & Liverpool (via OU, got them from a friend in the end) because they sell more tickets and packages to people from other countries who come along just for the one game. It's a joke, making applications to every game possible and then you'll get a group who can just buy tickets because they are coming from overseas. Apologies if you are offended by me using 'loyal fans' I didn't mean it in that manner but it's a piss take to see that if I was to apply for a flight, ticket, hotel and the rest package through the US branch I'd get a ticket but applying to every game, going to as many as possible and just wanting to be there to push on the club I can't get a ticket because more seats are gone to the supporters clubs. There's many more fans in my shoes too, it's still a joke though. Why not sell packages for the games against the 'smaller clubs', see how many they sell then? Actually, most supporters clubs, the Scandinavian one to take an example sell out all their packages. Including the ones for the matches against lower clubs, and the amount of tickets they are allocated (some supporters clubs actually own season tickets) are usually the same for all matches. You will find a lot of the people applying for or getting tickets once we're winning or when we got the trophy are people in England or near by who aint gone before when they didn't think we were going to win. And if it wasn't for those fans in Asia, the States and everywhere else United would not be the club we were today, we would not be earning the money we do, and we wouldn't be as successful. MIght seem unfair to you, but some people actually save up money for a year to go to a match, spending up to £1000 to go, so if they want to see a big team that's not really something you can begrudge them. Anyways as I said, most supporters clubs that have regular trips, the Scandinavian being an example having tickets allocated for most matches, including some away. And they ALL sell out. I believe the same is true for the US tours. All the tickets allocated to us are sold out. But do remember that US Branch is pretty new and people are saving $2000-$2500 to be able to travel to the UK to see just ONE game. It is a big deal for us especially since we dont get too many chances to see United play. Giving you such an example, I for one will not be able to come this year, but I've already started saving to be able to do that next year. On of my saving techniques: I'm cutting on my gym which means no more "professional" help in my knee's recovery after it got injured 3 yrs ago. I can run and kick around, but I cant kick the ball as well as I could in my Junior yr. To cut my expenses from that to save for one game is a big deal for me. For you may be spending £70 might be expensive to see the game, but for us it peanuts seeing that next year I might be spending upto $3000 to see one game (including air-fare, room and board, etc.). So if you put your self in our shoes, then we want to be able to see a big game like us against Chut$ki, Liverfool, Arsehol and such. You too will agree that such games are big and even you will be upset to miss any of those. We have the ability to see one game and one game only, so we choose the biggest one for the best memories. If you got a problem with that then I really wish you are able to experience what we as "non-local" "fans" do. |
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Post by mike620 on Jul 16, 2007 8:14:03 GMT
Actually, most supporters clubs, the Scandinavian one to take an example sell out all their packages. Including the ones for the matches against lower clubs, and the amount of tickets they are allocated (some supporters clubs actually own season tickets) are usually the same for all matches. You will find a lot of the people applying for or getting tickets once we're winning or when we got the trophy are people in England or near by who aint gone before when they didn't think we were going to win. And if it wasn't for those fans in Asia, the States and everywhere else United would not be the club we were today, we would not be earning the money we do, and we wouldn't be as successful. MIght seem unfair to you, but some people actually save up money for a year to go to a match, spending up to £1000 to go, so if they want to see a big team that's not really something you can begrudge them. Anyways as I said, most supporters clubs that have regular trips, the Scandinavian being an example having tickets allocated for most matches, including some away. And they ALL sell out. I believe the same is true for the US tours. All the tickets allocated to us are sold out. But do remember that US Branch is pretty new and people are saving $2000-$2500 to be able to travel to the UK to see just ONE game. It is a big deal for us especially since we dont get too many chances to see United play. Giving you such an example, I for one will not be able to come this year, but I've already started saving to be able to do that next year. On of my saving techniques: I'm cutting on my gym which means no more "professional" help in my knee's recovery after it got injured 3 yrs ago. I can run and kick around, but I cant kick the ball as well as I could in my Junior yr. To cut my expenses from that to save for one game is a big deal for me. For you may be spending £70 might be expensive to see the game, but for us it peanuts seeing that next year I might be spending upto $3000 to see one game (including air-fare, room and board, etc.). So if you put your self in our shoes, then we want to be able to see a big game like us against Chut$ki, Liverfool, Arsehol and such. You too will agree that such games are big and even you will be upset to miss any of those. We have the ability to see one game and one game only, so we choose the biggest one for the best memories. If you got a problem with that then I really wish you are able to experience what we as "non-local" "fans" do. Perfectly said |
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Post by stonecarver on Jul 16, 2007 11:27:04 GMT
How about ROM getting a ticket package.
We could all meet up for a match and have a block booking so we get to watch the match togeather........I heard a rumour that there are a couple of pubs and a bar or two in Manchester too...... #cheers#
Is this a possiblity Scott ? ( block booking some seats.....not the pubs )
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Post by theresonly1united on Jul 16, 2007 12:31:40 GMT
I do agree with Adam about it being unfair that you guys(large group packages from overseas) get prefrence over anyone else. We are not questioning your loyalty at all, just saying it's wrong you have a better chance of getting tickets than us.
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Post by Red Yank on Jul 16, 2007 13:59:23 GMT
Yet more loyal United fans will miss out on a 'big game' because of these fuckin' trips from Asia or the States. It's a joke. Sharing is caring Adam.  It's hard being an overseas supporter and it's because of packages like these that Reds from other parts of the world can get to see matches. People who live there have a better chance because they have less of a travel issue then if you live in the US or where ever. What I think is silly is that people who get to go to matches with some regularity complain about the few who will probably only be able to see one match a year. So sitting out of one match out of the other possible matches loyal reds can attend is a joke? I'm getting a bit tired of this sentiment because there are benefits that United receives from their overseas exposure yer supporters who reap those benefits are quick to dismiss people from abroad who may want to see a match. If you were coming from abroad and paying a couple of thousand dollars wouldn't you want to see a "big" match? Personally I'd go see United play Grimsby Town, I'd just be happy to be there but going to a big match will justify the expensive price tag for many though. |
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Post by Busby Boy on Jul 16, 2007 14:15:01 GMT
OK, I understand what you guys are saying and fair enough the problem I have isn't with the people coming over it's with the club selling these packages and them having a direct impact on fans such as myself.
Last season, I applied to every game possible, I got tickets to the games such as Fulham, Aston Villa, Tottenham, etc. and then come the Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea & West Ham, I missed out on tickets because far more of these packages are advertised for these games. How would you feel put in my position?
In the end I got tickets to all but one of those games but that's not the point, the club failed to rewards me and my old man with the decency of seeing that we have applied to every game, got tickets to all of them but then come these games we miss out on them. Surely you can see where people in my position are coming from?
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Post by Red Yank on Jul 16, 2007 14:31:53 GMT
OK, I understand what you guys are saying and fair enough the problem I have isn't with the people coming over it's with the club selling these packages and them having a direct impact on fans such as myself. Last season, I applied to every game possible, I got tickets to the games such as Fulham, Aston Villa, Tottenham, etc. and then come the Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea & West Ham, I missed out on tickets because far more of these packages are advertised for these games. How would you feel put in my position? In the end I got tickets to all but one of those games but that's not the point, the club failed to rewards me and my old man with the decency of seeing that we have applied to every game, got tickets to all of them but then come these games we miss out on them. Surely you can see where people in my position are coming from? I do see your point, but the reality is there isn't enough room to accommodate everyone for the big matches. What I find a bit selfish is the fact that people who get to go to matches more often still complain when they can't get to every big one just to make room for those who come from abroad. You have the option of going to away matches (with the best away support in England I might add) and home matches as well. So basically you're saying that people from abroad shouldn't have the option of going to big matches just because they can't go to other matches? That doesn't make sense. I'd get more riled up about seats going to corporate interests simply because some of those seats go to people who might not be interested in the matches to begin with; Americans or whoever going to OT is a huge event and they want to be there. It simply comes down to local fans being accommodating to those who don't have the option of going regularly for obvious reasons. |
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Post by Busby Boy on Jul 16, 2007 14:40:06 GMT
OK, I understand what you guys are saying and fair enough the problem I have isn't with the people coming over it's with the club selling these packages and them having a direct impact on fans such as myself. Last season, I applied to every game possible, I got tickets to the games such as Fulham, Aston Villa, Tottenham, etc. and then come the Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea & West Ham, I missed out on tickets because far more of these packages are advertised for these games. How would you feel put in my position? In the end I got tickets to all but one of those games but that's not the point, the club failed to rewards me and my old man with the decency of seeing that we have applied to every game, got tickets to all of them but then come these games we miss out on them. Surely you can see where people in my position are coming from? I do see your point, but the reality is there isn't enough room to accommodate everyone for the big matches. What I find a bit selfish is the fact that people who get to go to matches more often still complain when they can't get to every big one just to make room for those who come from abroad. You have the option of going to away matches (with the best away support in England I might add) and home matches as well. So basically you're saying that people from abroad shouldn't have the option of going to big matches just because they can't go to other matches? That doesn't make sense. I'd get more riled up about seats going to corporate interests simply because some of those seats go to people who might not be interested in the matches to begin with; Americans or whoever going to OT is a huge event and they want to be there. It simply comes down to local fans being accommodating to those who don't have the option of going regularly for obvious reasons. OU members don't have the option of going to away matches by the way mate, they'll be season ticket holders who are unlucky in some of their applications for away tickets as the amount of season ticket holders is much higher than any allocation we'll get for an away game. (I only get tickets to aways at Villa Park because I know someone who works at the ticket office there ) I understand what you're saying, you understand what I'm saying..I suppose we need another stadium extension.  |
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Post by Red Yank on Jul 16, 2007 14:48:44 GMT
I understand what you're saying, you understand what I'm saying..I suppose we need another stadium extension. Even with a stadium extension there are just a lot of people who want to see United matches, but at least the chances of people getting in are a bit higher. I know the feeling though Adam because I went through the same thing at Yankee Stadium except there it was the corporate types that were getting in at the expense of the regulars. I used to go to every game against Boston (our biggest rival) and now I can't get tickets; it's the price of success it seems. |
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