brandon
Striker
Don’t blame or punish Durham for that though. It isn’t their decision.
Durham v Glamorgan (h) C.C.
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GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
The club need to start and out pressure on those responsible for this. Speak out about it. We still don't officially know how many points we got for last week and so much remains unanswered from last week also. Whilst I blame the ECB big time, the clubs need to get together and speak out otherwise it will cost them in memberships
brandon
Striker
We do, the competition is being done on a PPG basis. So we won’t get any points for it, but after today’s win, we’re on a 14 point average with two games to play.
As for Durham putting pressure on, I’m fairly certain every county is asking the same questions - but since when did FTECB ever bow to pressure from counties? Or especially our county?
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
They need to come out and say so then and keep members updated. People have had enough now and it's the first time I've heard regulars say "I'm holding onto my money until the last minute". That's got to be a concern.
viccarlton
Striker
I’m not blaming Durham at all, but ultimately it will be the club that is punished due to a lesser take up of membership, some information going forward would be nice or are we expected to blindly cough up for……………what exactly?
brandon
Striker
So you want them to announce:
“Sorry lads and lasses, but there’s nowt to tell you”
Cause that’s essentially the situation here. Does the fact the other 17 counties are also in the dark and saying nothing not give the game away to you?
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Tell us what they're doing. It's not a difficult thing to do keeping your members up to date. Social media is a wonderful thing
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brandon
Striker
I’ve told you what they’re doing. Waiting to hear what FTECB are going to subject everyone to in 2022.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
The club need to tell people.
brandon
Striker
In fairness, let’s all be honest here; you’ll be coughing up for the same you’ve always coughed up for. Durham, at home, in three formats. More than likely 7 red ball games - granted you don’t yet know the exact makeup of the format but then nobody does. Would it really stop you from going in any case?
Ahhhh, so you DO want them to announce:
“sorry lads and lasses but there’s nowt to report”
Gotcha
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Absolutely nobody has said thatAhhhh, so you DO want them to announce:
“sorry lads and lasses but there’s nowt to report”
Gotcha
viccarlton
Striker
It probably wouldn’t stop me from going at all, but then that’s my choice, it’s good to have a choice though depending on the the fare on offer.
mosi
Midfield
I am of the same opinion. I enjoy watching cricket. The prices for membership are comparatively cheap though, which does help.
Another fine result. It would be good if we could give Northants and Glous some similar treatment
brandon
Striker
However like I told you, that’s all they could say. Again, every single county is silent on this - which should tell anyone with half a brain cell that they simply don’t know what’s going to be the makeup of next seasons domestic leagues.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
The silence is why the game is an absolute mess. They need to start and speak up, communicate with members, send out surveys, get a fans focus group going. Loads of things the club(s) could be doing but they don't. They aren't quiet on membership info, or England Vs South Africa this morning or advertising Queen for example. Attitudes and processes need to change.
wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
Mate they can't even update their Twitter feed with squad or team details.
As I have said since the arrival and instant success of domestic T20 cricket 15 or so years ago the importance of the "traditional" county member has diminished year on year. 5 blokes who turn up for a T20 and have 3 hours on the lash probably spend more than a county membership and they only have to put on one days cricket to earn it.
Totally agree with your sentiments but sadly county cricket is not going back to championship cricket being the most important form of the game. They loose money on it and each match burns up a week of cricket where you could play 3 T20 matches.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Totally agree with you. Comms from the club is very poor and the bit you say about the county member is bang on.
My hope is we can return to 2 divisions and I can live with that (I don't see that as a big ask to be honest) and understand from a business point of view T20 £5 pints are a money maker as much as I just call it a "night out" as I'm never too fussed either way, I appreciate it will make the club more money than 500 in on Sunday vs Glamorgan for example.
It really isn't difficult in 2021 to keep members/fans up to date using social media and to conduct members forums/focus groups online.
As I've said the club are excellent at promoting England games and music events but at times even this season squad news for a game was only ever put up 30 mins before the start of play.
wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
2 divisions is one of the best ideas the ECB have introduced in my time watching Durham even though the counties had to accept it kicking and screaming aa they thought it would be the end of quite a few counties which hasn't happened. Before 2000 the dead rubbers started in May for about a dozen counties.
The only problem with 2 divisions that I can see with my cynical view of counties is that it means a return to 16 championship matches and that burns up a lot of playing time. Then you have this
comp which congrats the calkeder even more.
The Red Telephone
Striker
Before Covid came along the counties were already only playing fourteen Championship games a season.The only problem with 2 divisions that I can see with my cynical view of counties is that it means a return to 16 championship matches and that burns up a lot of playing time. Then you have this
