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Post by plonker on Oct 11, 2017 17:34:53 GMT
Can only apologise for it being a bit quiet this season from ourselves but we're currently undergoing a transition this season. Unfortunately due to lots of new ST sales in our section we've sort of been forced out a bit. We've been making do but the group will slowly die if we stay there, so we're currently working with Oxvox to move elsewhere and allow it to slowly grow instead, hopefully into something big again. Hopefully that will be during this season, but certainly next season. Expect to see some of us giving it a go in a different spot soon! We'd love to do a Swindon style display every match but unfortunately that just comes down to money. Those displays cost up to £1.5-2k and our donations are usually no more than people sticking the odd £10 in. Which we're very greatful for but it means we need to save every penny for the big occasions. We've set up a new donation page though, where you can choose a set amount to donate each month, kind of like a charity donation. donorbox.org/oxfordultrasAll donations go straight into our Paypal fund, which is currently on £105.66. Very interesting. Is is it still likely to be at the top of block 21? So will current season ticket holders in that area be asked to move elsewhere, given little choice in the matter, or will you work around them? I think there are a few dozen people that currently sit in that area every week and with Ian Mixter's comments about one group of fans not being given any priority over another, I'm curious how the situation/transition will be handled. All the best.
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Post by MJB on Oct 11, 2017 18:51:59 GMT
Can only apologise for it being a bit quiet this season from ourselves but we're currently undergoing a transition this season. Unfortunately due to lots of new ST sales in our section we've sort of been forced out a bit. We've been making do but the group will slowly die if we stay there, so we're currently working with Oxvox to move elsewhere and allow it to slowly grow instead, hopefully into something big again. Hopefully that will be during this season, but certainly next season. Expect to see some of us giving it a go in a different spot soon! We'd love to do a Swindon style display every match but unfortunately that just comes down to money. Those displays cost up to £1.5-2k and our donations are usually no more than people sticking the odd £10 in. Which we're very greatful for but it means we need to save every penny for the big occasions. We've set up a new donation page though, where you can choose a set amount to donate each month, kind of like a charity donation. donorbox.org/oxfordultrasAll donations go straight into our Paypal fund, which is currently on £105.66. Very interesting. Is is it still likely to be at the top of block 21? So will current season ticket holders in that area be asked to move elsewhere, given little choice in the matter, or will you work around them? I think there are a few dozen people that currently sit in that area every week and with Ian Mixter's comments about one group of fans not being given any priority over another, I'm curious how the situation/transition will be handled. All the best. I’m in the central section at the back and would happily move to a nearby area where I can still stand if it meant the Ultras were able to gather more easily and sing.
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Post by oufcwaffle on Oct 11, 2017 19:18:43 GMT
would be cool if there was a standing terrace behind the top row
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Post by plonker on Oct 11, 2017 19:37:30 GMT
Very interesting. Is is it still likely to be at the top of block 21? So will current season ticket holders in that area be asked to move elsewhere, given little choice in the matter, or will you work around them? I think there are a few dozen people that currently sit in that area every week and with Ian Mixter's comments about one group of fans not being given any priority over another, I'm curious how the situation/transition will be handled. All the best. I’m in the central section at the back and would happily move to a nearby area where I can still stand if it meant the Ultras were able to gather more easily and sing. Me too, if I was in that situation. I'm not at all protective about my seat, but I know some people are, which is why I wondered how it would be handled, especially after Ian Mixter's past comments. Certainly no ill feelings or judgement on my part, just curiosity.
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Post by MJB on Oct 11, 2017 19:41:19 GMT
I’m in the central section at the back and would happily move to a nearby area where I can still stand if it meant the Ultras were able to gather more easily and sing. Me too, if I was in that situation. I'm not at all protective about my seat, but I know some people are, which is why I wondered how it would be handled, especially after Ian Mixter's past comments. Certainly no ill feelings or judgement on my part, just curiosity. Just to be clear, I wasn’t suggesting as such, and you’re right that it will annoy some. I really appreciate the noise and colour the Ultras bring to the stadium and I think it’s important that we encourage the younger fan base as they ultimately are the future of the club. (I’m in my early thirties by the way, so not exactly an old geezer yet, but you get my point!)
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Post by plonker on Oct 11, 2017 19:57:57 GMT
Me too, if I was in that situation. I'm not at all protective about my seat, but I know some people are, which is why I wondered how it would be handled, especially after Ian Mixter's past comments. Certainly no ill feelings or judgement on my part, just curiosity. Just to be clear, I wasn’t suggesting as such, and you’re right that it will annoy some. I really appreciate the noise and colour the Ultras bring to the stadium and I think it’s important that we encourage the younger fan base as they ultimately are the future of the club. (I’m in my early thirties by the way, so not exactly an old geezer yet, but you get my point!) Nah, it's cool. I write in a very plain, boring style. Somewhat terse at times I guess, so I'd rather clarify to avoid any confusion. Written text is often taken the wrong way online. Yeah, me too. I definitely enjoy their contribution to the match day experience. Hopefully they can regain momentum in the very near future. Psh. You're practically still sperm compared to some of the old heads on here. Haha. This place always makes me feel young, especially when other members start talking about games from the 60's and 70's etc.
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Post by jal on Oct 11, 2017 21:46:27 GMT
Can only apologise for it being a bit quiet this season from ourselves but we're currently undergoing a transition this season. Unfortunately due to lots of new ST sales in our section we've sort of been forced out a bit. We've been making do but the group will slowly die if we stay there, so we're currently working with Oxvox to move elsewhere and allow it to slowly grow instead, hopefully into something big again. Hopefully that will be during this season, but certainly next season. Expect to see some of us giving it a go in a different spot soon! We'd love to do a Swindon style display every match but unfortunately that just comes down to money. Those displays cost up to £1.5-2k and our donations are usually no more than people sticking the odd £10 in. Which we're very greatful for but it means we need to save every penny for the big occasions. We've set up a new donation page though, where you can choose a set amount to donate each month, kind of like a charity donation. donorbox.org/oxfordultrasAll donations go straight into our Paypal fund, which is currently on £105.66. I know Block 21 was touted somewhere previously (one of the fans forums?), on Saturday we had a few families sit further up towards the back. Asked me to sit down and I'm in Row U, what sort of numbers would you look at moving across?
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Post by gingerox on Oct 12, 2017 19:29:24 GMT
Going back to the OP about attendance, saw this on Twitter (credit: @__wakefield). Proud to see we're third, and that's only behind the two you'd expect to be there, especially when considering the Northern games we've had: Attachments:
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Post by MJB on Oct 12, 2017 19:44:39 GMT
Going back to the OP about attendance, saw this on Twitter (credit: @__wakefield). Proud to see we're third, and that's only behind the two you'd expect to be there, especially when considering the Northern games we've had: Pathetic from the plastics.
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Post by oxfordboy on Oct 12, 2017 21:38:07 GMT
Going back to the OP about attendance, saw this on Twitter (credit: @__wakefield). Proud to see we're third, and that's only behind the two you'd expect to be there, especially when considering the Northern games we've had: Not sure we can quite keep that up all season, but we do still have quite a few games where we'll take considerably more than our current average, so hopefully we can stay above 4 figures for the season, which would be pretty decent going considering just how bloody Northern this league is
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