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       Re: Big game 17 - 20th Dec
   DIR By: Fearless Fred
       Date: May 2, 2025, 6:18 am
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       Bristol are the most likely pick I think, as we've never
       actually played them at Big Game. Plus, they have a women's side
       (unlike Bath) so they can still do it as a double header of
       men's & women's games of the same opponents.
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       Re: Big game 17 - 20th Dec
   DIR By: championes
       Date: May 2, 2025, 6:25 am
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       --- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
       >
       > I think we will still get over the break even point, but I
       think if the club want to maximize the chance of getting a
       higher attendance, the away team ideally need to be as local as
       possible. Sarries would be the obvious choice, but its not a
       great selection as our home advantage at the stoop is worth more
       than say if we played Saints again
       >
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       From a piece on bbc before last year's game -- break even is one
       thing...but it's now massive chunk of turnover.
       "It is critical for us as a business," Dalrymple said.
       "This year's will be the highest-grossing Big Game the club has
       ever had. The turnover represents probably 8-10% of the club's
       turnover [approximately £27m annually in the past two years of
       full accounts]."
       As profits have risen, so have prices, and Big Game's break-even
       point has dropped.
       The cheapest tickets, pitched at £10 for Big Game 1, are now £36
       for adults.
       Once 40,000 have been sold, the fixture is more profitable than
       had it been played at the Stoop.
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       Re: Big game 17 - 20th Dec
   DIR By: Banstead Quin
       Date: May 2, 2025, 8:22 am
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       --- Quote from: J Scott link ---
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       > I dare say this is driven by factors beyond the clubs control
       and is less than ideal. It’s going to be a hard sell.
       >
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       Nah, it's still Danny Wilson's fault. Too focussed on defence
       and not the National Rail timetable. Get rid of him NOW!!!!
       😁
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