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WICB take notes, Stands are full as predicted

 
Slipfeeler 2016-08-28 10:08:42 

The historic T20 match between West Indies and India in Florida has just proven us correct in our prediction for that venue and market. For about a year I have been begging the WICB to take advantage of the lucrative, cricket hungry market in Florida and New York by sending various teams to play warm-up and practice matches there.

I previously proposed that this would be perfect setting for an A-team, so as to provide much needed international exposure and experience to our many young talented cricketers who sadly need much match practice. The added bonus of these venues would be that they practically paid for themselves, gate receipts and broadcast would more than adequately pay for the team travel, housing, cost of venue and other incidental cost, and potentially result in some profitability to the WICB.

I am sure the Indian promotors and investors are just excited about that market and could dominate the market while we are left languishing behind. WICB please act now!

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2016-08-28 10:12:24 

In reply to Slipfeeler

...as long as the Indians are playing.

 
Narper 2016-08-28 10:15:46 

In reply to Slipfeeler

"The crowd in Lauderhill is much much smaller today," Peter informs me from the venue. "Bleachers on the north side were full 20 minutes before the start of yesterday's game but they're two-thirds empty right now. Both grandstands also with loads of empty seats at the moment. Ground is about half-full a few minutes away from the first ball."

 
gvenkat 2016-08-28 10:17:54 

In reply to Narper

It does not matter if the ground is full or empty.. The ground I would say is about 70% full. Maybe skunts drank too much last night and passed out.. TV rights are the key... So chill and Watch...

 
googley 2016-08-28 10:20:19 

In reply to gvenkat

how come they were declaring that it was sold out within hours?? bunch of crooks!!

 
gvenkat 2016-08-28 10:22:45 

In reply to googley

Well, that part i dont know. lol lol lol Maybe they did and skunts did not show up.. Who knows..

 
gvenkat 2016-08-28 10:24:26 

The temporary bleachers are really hot.. so maybe guys decided not to come in..

 
googley 2016-08-28 10:25:07 

In reply to gvenkat

plenty references to the scalping web site!! hahahahahah!!

anyway, whats the technical glitch at the ground?

 
gvenkat 2016-08-28 10:29:38 

In reply to googley

I suspect the live TV feed broke..

 
Narper 2016-08-28 10:32:09 

In reply to gvenkat

Maybe skunts drank too much last night and passed out.
dat would only keep injuns away from today's game....not west indians big grin

 
gvenkat 2016-08-28 10:34:21 

In reply to Narper

Agreed. I know a few wwondians who gulp barrells and show up for next day match like nothing happeend.. big grin

 
Slipfeeler 2016-08-28 10:34:55 

In reply to gvenkat

Maybe some people prepaid for the match but have not turned up yet. Let's see the outcome later today!

 
cricketest 2016-08-28 10:35:51 


Anil: "Empty seats? The exorbitant ticket price is beyond textbook economics commonsense, and a slap on the fan's passion and support."


lol

 
Slipfeeler 2016-08-28 10:45:39 

In reply to cricketest

My point exactly that this is a very lucrative market for WI Cricket Investors and promotors, even individual island cricket boards could take advantage of the market if the WICB continues to procrastinate.

 
Babylon 2016-08-28 11:20:38 

In reply to Slipfeeler
but WICB too dumb to mek it work. Dem need farin fe do it for them

 
Kay 2016-08-28 11:35:14 

The tickets were sold ... who cares if the ticket holders have other things to do

 
jballer84 2016-08-28 11:37:35 

In reply to gvenkat

The tickets are expensive and lots of peeople like myself decided to go one day which is the marquee game. The first game. Today I am watching on tv

 
gvenkat 2016-08-28 12:07:28 

In reply to jballer84

Fair call and did you all really think India will go home 0-2
?? Not happening.. lol lol

 
mikesiva 2016-08-28 13:47:56 

In reply to googley

Wouldn't it be ironic if the "technical glitch" that affected TV broadcast when the sun was shining meant that five overs weren't bowled in the second innings to make this a match?
big grin

 
Slipfeeler 2016-08-30 12:57:05 

Told you all before!!!

FORT LAUDERDALE, USA (AFP) — India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants more matches in the United States despite a chaotic Twenty20 clash against the West Indies yesterday ending in a rain-hit no result.
Heavy rain forced the game at the Central Broward Regional Park to be abandoned, with India well-placed on 15-0 off two overs in pursuit of a modest 144-run target.

 
Moe99 2016-08-30 13:54:09 

Well, I went both days and had to settle for tickets in the Bleachers/Mound stand. I tried to purchase tickets for either grandstand within hours after tickets went on sale and I was told that all those tickets are sold out. Obviously they were not sold out because I went on the same site last Friday and there were tickets available for those stands but I had already purchased tickets for 8 folks for both days and did not want to threw away those and get grandstand tickets at that time, (I was not going to sell the mound tickets and risk getting into any trouble)
Another issue was the long line to get in the ground on Saturday until they opened up a second line. Not sure if this was same for the Grand Stand. The ground/outfield is real nice though until the rain came. I will go back if cricket is played there although we had to fly there and rain spoiled the second game.

 
Tryangle 2016-08-30 15:36:05 

In reply to Slipfeeler

I don't blame them - go all the way to the other side of the world and play in front of a 'home crowd' too?

 
googley 2016-08-30 16:00:13 

In reply to Moe99

I tried to purchase tickets for either grandstand within hours after tickets went on sale and I was told that all those tickets are sold out. Obviously they were not sold out because I went on the same site last Friday and there were tickets available for those stands


BCCI is large and in charge!! Didn't i tell you some crookery was at work. lol lol Why you think a scalping website was setup weeks in advance before tickets were on sale!



I have a feeling the prices for any future BCCI event will drop but the prices for next year's CPL (at this ground) will go up.

 
googley 2016-08-30 16:25:24 

In reply to mikesiva

Wouldn't it be ironic if the "technical glitch" that affected TV broadcast when the sun was shining meant that five overs weren't bowled in the second innings to make this a match?



Good call! lol lol lol