Widge Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: You seem to be under the belief St Johnstone, and their £2.3m reserves, rely on matchday crowds to survive. Any research would show you how many miles wide of the mark you are there, but suspect you'll batter on down this road regardless. Indeed lets ignore the fact that St Johnstone's biggest problem as it always has been, is getting punters through the door (home and away). If we'd relied on match day income, we'd be looking at being where Falkirk are now for goodness sake! It's almost as if some fans assume that the only way a football club can generate revenue is by playing football, which I'd wager isn't even close to half of how we make our money! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmadrid Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 55 minutes ago, Widge said: Indeed lets ignore the fact that St Johnstone's biggest problem as it always has been, is getting punters through the door (home and away). If we'd relied on match day income, we'd be looking at being where Falkirk are now for goodness sake! It's almost as if some fans assume that the only way a football club can generate revenue is by playing football, which I'd wager isn't even close to half of how we make our money! Im more concerned about the "where we make out money part" just now as the stadium is not making any money at all. I am sure in the coming months that part will return to normal even if there are no fans through the turnstiles for the rest of 2020. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I thought this was meant to be getting binned discussed yesterday. Is it next Monday? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, capt_oats said: Reading Kickback I think I've spotted your mistake there 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian38018 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Lebowski said: It's also why Hearts fans talking about boycotts when they take about a third max of that size of crowd to most places is utterly laughable. You're not important to any clubs financial health. It was not so long ago - Hearts, Hibs and Sevco were all in the Championship - and all those clubs in the Premiership that season struggled on manfully, and are still with us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 It was not so long ago - Hearts, Hibs and Sevco were all in the Championship - and all those clubs in the Premiership that season struggled on manfully, and are still with us. Ken, it's fucking laughable. Big away supports are way more significant for smaller clubs than those in the Premiership. When Hibs played BSC at Alloa this season that crowd was enough to fund them for a year. If we had played Alloa instead that would not remotely be the case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 15 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: I think I've spotted your mistake there Fair comment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I thought this was meant to be getting binned discussed yesterday. Is it next Monday? In the words of Lenny Kravitz It aint over till it's over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: In the words of Lenny Kravitz It aint over till it's over. Is that the guy taking over from Levein? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miko’s Dive Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Widge said: As RandomGuy has said whilst you're probably correct in that we benefited from it more this season, it was simply a trial and not something we've been doing previously or have any requirement to do to survive or make enough money. Merely by doing it we profit a little more from it and that can help fund new growth at the club. The irony is that a resurgent Dundee United will bring far more fans to the likes of Perth, Aberdeen and probably plenty of other grounds than Hearts did for the last few seasons. There used to be a time where Hearts got both stands behind the goal in Perth (roughly 3500 seats) now they struggle to generate a 4 figure attendance, which puts them roughly at the same level of fans as Kilmarnock and Aberdeen, who we don't "need" to continue operating. The notion that this "maroon" pound is anything even worth taking note of is laughable, as is the notion from some fans that other teams in Scotland need Hearts in order to survive! Sample of St J home attendances from this season: 25th Jan v Killie 2,609 1st Feb v Hearts 6,002 24th Nov v Aberdeen 3,917 9th Nov v Hibs 3,931 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G51 Red Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Miko’s Dive said: Sample of St J home attendances from this season: 25th Jan v Killie 2,609 1st Feb v Hearts 6,002 24th Nov v Aberdeen 3,917 9th Nov v Hibs 3,931 And yet , Hearts will still be relegated .... Get doon ..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miko’s Dive Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, G51 Red said: And yet , Hearts will still be relegated .... Get doon ..... Expelled. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Miko’s Dive said: Expelled. From school? What did you do? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, Miko’s Dive said: Sample of St J home attendances from this season: 25th Jan v Killie 2,609 1st Feb v Hearts 6,002 24th Nov v Aberdeen 3,917 9th Nov v Hibs 3,931 Oct 30. 2019... 3104 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G51 Red Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Miko’s Dive said: Expelled. Whatever you want to call it ... still a championship team ... just let that sink in ... all them fans ... that new stand .. all the big money players... and still Hearts FC WILL be playing Alloa next season .... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miko’s Dive Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Just now, Ric said: Oct 30. 2019... 3104 Home fans must have been boycotting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Miko’s Dive said: Sample of St J home attendances from this season: 25th Jan v Killie 2,609 1st Feb v Hearts 6,002 24th Nov v Aberdeen 3,917 9th Nov v Hibs 3,931 You're missing the point here, laddy. All 3 of Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen can take great away supports and shite ones, depending on the circumstances. We're not categorised in the same way as the OF because they will fill out away ends pretty much regardless. St Johnstone aren't going to fight for Hearts to be in the league on the off chance they might get a home game against you where Hearts fans bother their arses. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Just now, Miko’s Dive said: Home fans must have been boycotting That'll be it. In the same way Hearts will be boycotting the Premiership next season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miko’s Dive Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ric said: That'll be it. In the same way Hearts will be boycotting the Premiership next season. Was a joke. Have to say, I expected more when I joined this place. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Just now, Miko’s Dive said: Was a joke. Have to say, I expected more when I joined this place. As was mine, as we all know it's not a boycott, it's an expulsion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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