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Subject: 3420
Posted: 27 April 2007 at 2:23pm

Originally posted by Sledger

 Yes it is.  From articles I've read about cricket in the Caribbean (sadly , I've yet to get there) the old grounds were easily accessible and most locals walked to the matches.  Security seems to upset the locals too - they were used to coming and going in the old days , something that seems impossible at this world cup.

    What disappoints me is that the ICC haven't reacted to the poor attendances - would it be so difficult to introduce say a $5/10 entrance fee at the turnstiles for locals on matchday?   Looks rather logical to me.
 
It would suck a bit if you had already bought a ticket at the higher price though
]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:23:32 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=129083#129083 Empty grounds : Its pitiful really. Has it become... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124207#124207 Author: scuudz
Subject: 3420
Posted: 03 April 2007 at 7:02am

Its pitiful really.  Has it become so much about money that we trade the soul of the game for it??
 
Sadly, the answer is yes.
]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:02:55 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124207#124207 Empty grounds : Yes it is. From articles I've... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124194#124194 Author: Sledger
Subject: 3420
Posted: 03 April 2007 at 6:31am

 Yes it is.  From articles I've read about cricket in theCaribbean (sadly , I've yet to get there) the old grounds were easilyaccessible and most locals walked to the matches.  Security seemsto upset the locals too - they were used to coming and going in the olddays , something that seems impossible at this world cup.

    What disappoints me is that the ICC haven't reactedto the poor attendances - would it be so difficult to introduce say a$5/10 entrance fee at the turnstiles for locals onmatchday?   Looks rather logical to me.
]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:31:33 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124194#124194 Empty grounds : I'll do that and yea I know... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124098#124098 Author: scuudz
Subject: 3420
Posted: 02 April 2007 at 3:35pm

I'll do that and yea I know what you mean about the location of the new stadia.  I saw a picture of the Providence Stadium in Guyana and from what I saw it looked like it was in the middle of nowhere.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:35:08 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124098#124098 Empty grounds : The location of the new stadia... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124093#124093 Author: Sledger
Subject: 3420
Posted: 02 April 2007 at 2:59pm

 The location of the new stadia are also a problem scuudz - mostare a considerable distance from the towns. There's an article intoday's Daily Telegraph by Mike Atherton that highlights his concernsover attendance figures , it's worth checking out.

Edited by Sledger - 02 April 2007 at 3:02pm]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:59:37 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124093#124093 Empty grounds : Its quite sad. I had a totally... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124091#124091 Author: scuudz
Subject: 3420
Posted: 02 April 2007 at 2:55pm

Its quite sad.  I had a totally different picture in my mind before the WC started.  The trini posse, music, dancing in the stands etc., none of that seems to be happening.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:55:17 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=124091#124091 Empty grounds : The ICC have taken a lot of flak... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123915#123915 Author: Sledger
Subject: 3420
Posted: 02 April 2007 at 7:47am

 The ICC have taken a lot of flak over ticket pricing - andrightly so!  There's also the problem of overseas supportersbuying a package that includes tickets for matches they've no intentionof attending. Those matches might be on another island from where theirteam is playing and the cost of travelling just makes it not worthwhile.
       So the ICC say that ticket saleshave been good , but that doesn't seem right when one looks atattendances. The TV cameramen focus on little pockets of supporters totry and create atmosphere for their audience - it might fool the under6's , but the rest of us know they're fighting a losing battle.
]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:47:32 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123915#123915 Empty grounds : it was expected and i am sure... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123907#123907 Author: dips_december
Subject: 3420
Posted: 02 April 2007 at 7:35am

it was expected and i am sure there will be more empty grounds now that india and pak are out. hte india v pak matych wassupposed to be a housefull i guess but now its irl vs ban so lets see of the crowds come in to support cricket. ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:35:13 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123907#123907 Empty grounds : The stands were looking good today,... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123852#123852 Author: IbiZZle
Subject: 3420
Posted: 01 April 2007 at 11:11pm

The stands were looking good today, most likely because of their home team's game.]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:11:37 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123852#123852 Empty grounds : Sledger and I were talking about... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123805#123805 Author: bondy
Subject: 3420
Posted: 01 April 2007 at 11:17am

Sledger and I were talking about it earlier. Its ridiculous. Why not sell tickets at a cheaper price for atmosphere? Plus if people aren't allowed to bring stuff into the ground then there obviosuly going to make money from people buying good and drink, ect.
 
From were I stand its the ICC that need to clean up there act.
]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2007 11:17:29 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123805#123805 Empty grounds : Yeah, prices are ridiculous for... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123764#123764 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 3420
Posted: 31 March 2007 at 11:05pm

Yeah, prices are ridiculous for the WC. The prices are very high for the locals. About 100 pounds is the cheapest for tickets for the finals. You won't see many locals there for sure.]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:05:52 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123764#123764 Empty grounds : Tickets too damn expensive. Who... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123751#123751 Author: BackFoot Master
Subject: 3420
Posted: 31 March 2007 at 8:36pm

Tickets too damn expensive. Who will spend a few hundred of dollars for one match when it's much cheaper tp watch it on tv.

Only the travelling fans can afford it.

]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:36:50 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123751#123751 Empty grounds : Originally posted by fishcake14THe... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123749#123749 Author: scuudz
Subject: 3420
Posted: 31 March 2007 at 7:18pm

Originally posted by fishcake14

THe WC's not exciting yet. Nobody wants to see a match where they won't know the full outcome of it until 2 weeks after it took place. It'll get busier during the laster stages of the Super 8's.
 
 
I dont think thats the reason.  In the earlier world cups, I remember seeing the grounds atleast 70-80 % full before the last few matches of the tournament.
]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:18:14 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123749#123749 Empty grounds : THe WC's not exciting yet.... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123740#123740 Author: fishcake14
Subject: 3420
Posted: 31 March 2007 at 4:28pm

THe WC's not exciting yet. Nobody wants to see a match where they won't know the full outcome of it until 2 weeks after it took place. It'll get busier during the laster stages of the Super 8's.]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:28:28 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123740#123740 Empty grounds : Yeah besides the ticket prices... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123736#123736 Author: daisy77
Subject: 3420
Posted: 31 March 2007 at 3:43pm

Yeah besides the ticket prices being too high, there are also a lot of processes you have to go through in order to purchase the tickets and plus there are sooo many regulations about what you can and cannot carry to the ground. You can't carry any food to the grounds (at least I don't think so). For the warm up matches here in Trinidad a man just had a water bottle or something like that and I don't think he was allowed to take that in the ground!!!!!! Now that's just crazy!!!! maybe the ground deserves to be this empty....it could be like a stand against the authority for all the treatment that the people think are unfair. ]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:43:45 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123736#123736 Empty grounds : Ticket prices being too high for... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123730#123730 Author: Clobber
Subject: 3420
Posted: 31 March 2007 at 10:16am

Ticket prices being too high for the local fans, sponsors taking large ticket allocations then not using them]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:16:56 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123730#123730 Empty grounds : Why? Evan the Windies game v N/Z... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123724#123724 Author: flipper
Subject: 3420
Posted: 31 March 2007 at 8:57am

Why? Evan the Windies game v N/Z was only just over half full.]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:57:30 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3420&PID=123724#123724