Calling to ALL Parra Fan's

[Freak]

If I had the answer to that I would not be stuck in this job playing around on a forum!!

However I think has to do with crowd atmosphere. If we be as vocal as last week consistantly the crowds will come back. How good did it feel on Sunday.

Adrenalin - People thrive on it. If we can create it, you have a market that no-one can say no to!!

I just forked out $80 to go see a state of origin game - Why - because I know I will be pumped up with the big A

 

[Suitman]

It is still there with the hard core, but why not the fringe supporters??

'Cos our fringe fans are softer than the middle of our ruck earlier this year!

Maybe that's true......but why our's more than some others??

Suity

 

[Suitman]

If I had the answer to that I would not be stuck in this job playing around on a forum!!

However I think has to do with crowd atmosphere. If we be as vocal as last week consistantly the crowds will come back. How good did it feel on Sunday.

Adrenalin - People thrive on it. If we can create it, you have a market that no-one can say no to!!

I just forked out $80 to go see a state of origin game - Why - because I know I will be pumped up with the big A

I think that is a big point. Our fans aren't loud enough.
Look at the Red and White Army, or the Chook Pen.
And frankly, I don't think our supporters are really as passionate, or as loud as they are made out to be.
As I said in another post.....Blue and Gold Army???? Or just a squadron?

Suity

 

[The Engineers Room]

The Blue and Gold army is quite pathetic. Sorry if anyone is involved but they just don't make any impact.

 

[fish eel]

Maybe that's true......but why our's more than some others??

Who knows.

Perhaps our bad spell, post 86 took a toll. Some came back post '97.....but maybe now there's a feeling 'hear we go again' and hence are staying away.

And maybe the younger fans that have come on board during Smith's, mostly succesful reign don't have the ticker?

Its going to be very interesting to see on Saturday night...will the last two weeks be enough to bring people back or will they be waiting, seeing how we go v Brisbane?

 

[Freak]

We were loud on Sunday!

I don't think we use the PA enough though!!

Pumpy music before kickoff and halftime and even after the game would be a nice touch!!

Micky the ground announcer tries hard but I think he needs a hand, maybe he should be getting around the ground in the VW Bug with a cheerleader or 2 and maybe throwing to the crowd some promotional items. He tries to get the crowd involved but most of the time the crowd does not respond.

Don't get me wrong I think Micky is a great MC, but he needs some crowd participation to make it really work!!!

 

[Suitman]

He tries to get the crowd involved but most of the time the crowd does not respond.

Don't get me wrong I think Micky is a great MC, but he needs some crowd participation to make it really work!!!

Which has always been my argument.

Why are Parra fans in general REALLY so quiet??

I personally think we are average at best.

Suity

 

[The Colonel]

The club are trying hard with the Parramaniacs.... ;-) but the big problem I find is that a lot of people responded originally and then came to a few games and we lost. They haven't been back. Than of the fifty people we find - around 20 want to get involved but don't make a lot of difference. We then don't see them the next week. I go home with no voice from trying to get people involved but one can only do so much - mind you I sound like three people! There were a few that really got involved on Sunday and it was better - the very first week was probably our best effort. Big changes ahead for next year though..... or at least we can only hope.

 

[Freak]

Maybe it's Brian Smiths fault!!

 

[Suitman]

The club are trying hard with the Parramaniacs.... ;-) but the big problem I find is that a lot of people responded originally and then came to a few games and we lost. They haven't been back. Than of the fifty people we find - around 20 want to get involved but don't make a lot of difference. We then don't see them the next week. I go home with no voice from trying to get people involved but one can only do so much - mind you I sound like three people! There were a few that really got involved on Sunday and it was better - the very first week was probably our best effort. Big changes ahead for next year though..... or at least we can only hope.

Yes Colonel, I have been thinking about the parramaniacs during this whole conversation.
It is great to see the club pushing this avenue, but I'm not sure how much it has been promoted. Have they made announcements at the ground for people to join, or is it only by word of mouth?
Yes, I can understand that they wouldn't want a flood of people wanting free tickets if it was too widely advertised, but there is no point starting this sort of thing if they don't want to initially absorb some losses.
They must think of the wider benefits, and if a whole end Bay was to be a freeby, and everyone HAD to wear gold t-shirts and wigs, and they could fill, imagine the flow on advantages of that.
I just don't think Parra are prepared to go to that extreme. Our marketing people haven't the courage nor our finance people the wallets to open up a free Bay.
I've always thought that Having a "Dollar a Flag - Day" would be great, but it would cost Parra to run it. I don't think they are prepared to take those sorts of risks.........but then maybe somebody in the know can prove me wrong.
Marketing is about gambling.

Suity

 

[Suitman]

Maybe it's Brian Smiths fault!!

As much as I think his time is up, why would you even say such a silly thing.

Suity

 

[The Colonel]

Yes Colonel, I have been thinking about the parramaniacs during this whole conversation.
It is great to see the club pushing this avenue, but I'm not sure how much it has been promoted. Have they made announcements at the ground for people to join, or is it only by word of mouth?
Yes, I can understand that they wouldn't want a flood of people wanting free tickets if it was too widely advertised, but there is no point starting this sort of thing if they don't want to initially absorb some losses.
They must think of the wider benefits, and if a whole end Bay was to be a freeby, and everyone HAD to wear gold t-shirts and wigs, and they could fill, imagine the flow on advantages of that.
I just don't think Parra are prepared to go to that extreme. Our marketing people haven't the courage nor our finance people the wallets to open up a free Bay.
I've always thought that Having a "Dollar a Flag - Day" would be great, but it would cost Parra to run it. I don't think they are prepared to take those sorts of risks.........but then maybe somebody in the know can prove me wrong.
Marketing is about gambling.

Suity

I don't think we even have to go as far as the extreme of making a whole bay free. Even discounting the tickets at the start of the year - similar to a seaon ticket but on a smaller scale (four or five games at a time) and allowing large flags in that one bay - say back four or five rows would be enough. They started it too late for many who would have been keen but had already spent money on season tickets. Realistically if they have a core of twenty to thirty and got more people involved from there it would work. It definitely needs more exposure....... something me and Jase have to work on me thinks.

They do announce it at the games..... but not enough.

Many people thought I was scalping tickets when it first started and then some get put off by the fact they might have to wear a wig.

But seriously if anyone has ideas please PM them to me no matter how kooky they sound.

 

[Parraren]

Sad fact is, IMHO, when Parra stadium is packed it's 60% bandwagoner's 40% true blue & gold tragics

Watch them all jump on board when we start winning...

Regardless, i'll be there Saturday night cheering my lungs out with 3 mates

 

[Freak]

How about you get a couple of cheerleaders in with the maniacs.
That will bring the crowds in!!
And maybe they should do the bar runs as well.

On a serious note I love the idea of the Parramaniacs but obviously the execution has not quite worked. Give it time Im sure it will grow!!

 

[fish eel]

And maybe they should do the bar runs as well.

Nudie bar!

 

[The Colonel]

How about you get a couple of cheerleaders in with the maniacs.
That will bring the crowds in!!
And maybe they should do the bar runs as well.

On a serious note I love the idea of the Parramaniacs but obviously the execution has not quite worked. Give it time Im sure it will grow!!

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True, this has been suggested by many......

The Parramaniacs are only in their infancy, originally calling it the Swamp scared people off too, but it will grow. Come the end of the season we will be getting to gether with the Office and seeing where we can build on it. Maybe next year we can get more people involved from off here too. ;-)

 

[Freak]

Colonel I suggested to the office that they should get Parramaniac Scarfs made up and they can replace the wigs. I think the idea was taken on board but no-one has followed through with it!!

 

[The Colonel]

I think there are a few options - hopefully used with the Football club membership that will hopefully lead into the scarves, shirts etc.....

 

[Parraren]

Colonel I suggested to the office that they should get Parramaniac Scarfs made up and they can replace the wigs. I think the idea was taken on board but no-one has followed through with it!!

Hey thats a great idea, just like the poms with the Soccer. I think someone suggested this along time ago on this board? Was it you Freak?

Anyway, I want to get me a scarf for this Saturday night, anyone know where they sell them? Peter Wynns?

 

[Freak]

I think it is important to promote the PM's at home games before the end of the season in an attempt to increase their numbers for 2005. How about a game of touch footy at half time against some Parra Legends.
Parramaniacs Vs Parra Legends
I would be envious of that!!!