Comments on: Fan Fest Fail http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/fan-fest-fail-green-bay-packers-cancel-fan-fest-2012/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Daybreak Doppler: Guess That Wasn’t Too Bad | PocketDoppler.com http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/fan-fest-fail-green-bay-packers-cancel-fan-fest-2012/#comment-20812 Daybreak Doppler: Guess That Wasn’t Too Bad | PocketDoppler.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:17:09 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/?p=16589#comment-20812 [...] Eat More Cheese on the Fan Fest Fail. [...] [...] Eat More Cheese on the Fan Fest Fail. [...]

]]> By: John Rehor http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/fan-fest-fail-green-bay-packers-cancel-fan-fest-2012/#comment-20802 John Rehor Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:06:12 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/?p=16589#comment-20802 Agree about Family Night. Attendance continues to decrease, partially because people have figured out they are paying to see a scrimmage, which they can see for free across the street at Nitschke Field. The bigger picture here is the Packers are losing some connection with their fans. Cancelling Fan Fest, not having a proper Draft Party, and decreased attendance at Family Night all show that fans are choosing to do something else than go to Green Bay and support the Packers. Are there reasons behind this? Sure there. The economy has been in the toilet for several years, and money can be better spent than on Packers events. Fan Fest is expensive, without question. The NFL Draft expanded to three days instead of two, and begins on a Thursday. This makes a proper draft party almost impossible. And for several years, the weather played havoc with family night, causing some not to attend. But the underlying issue is people were choosing not to go, and the Packers have not made the necessary adjustments to these events to make them a "must" for fans to attend. They need to figure out what the issues are, and reconnect with their fans with regards to these events Agree about Family Night. Attendance continues to decrease, partially because people have figured out they are paying to see a scrimmage, which they can see for free across the street at Nitschke Field.

The bigger picture here is the Packers are losing some connection with their fans. Cancelling Fan Fest, not having a proper Draft Party, and decreased attendance at Family Night all show that fans are choosing to do something else than go to Green Bay and support the Packers.

Are there reasons behind this? Sure there. The economy has been in the toilet for several years, and money can be better spent than on Packers events. Fan Fest is expensive, without question. The NFL Draft expanded to three days instead of two, and begins on a Thursday. This makes a proper draft party almost impossible. And for several years, the weather played havoc with family night, causing some not to attend. But the underlying issue is people were choosing not to go, and the Packers have not made the necessary adjustments to these events to make them a “must” for fans to attend. They need to figure out what the issues are, and reconnect with their fans with regards to these events

]]> By: Bishop http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/fan-fest-fail-green-bay-packers-cancel-fan-fest-2012/#comment-20800 Bishop Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:48:45 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/?p=16589#comment-20800 Sure, that's your right and I understand your frustration about it being canceled. Is it any coincidence though that not only was Fan Fest attendance falling, but so was the Family Night Scrimmage? I know there has been some terrible luck that the last 2-3 were delayed due to weather, but I wouldn't totally write off the notion that fans just aren't as die hard anymore or that they're willing to spend their money on such activities. Now, the Scrimmage won't get canceled cause it brings in buko $ but fan Fest likely doesn't. If FN starts dropping below 20k though, I think that may go Buh bye Sure, that’s your right and I understand your frustration about it being canceled.

Is it any coincidence though that not only was Fan Fest attendance falling, but so was the Family Night Scrimmage? I know there has been some terrible luck that the last 2-3 were delayed due to weather, but I wouldn’t totally write off the notion that fans just aren’t as die hard anymore or that they’re willing to spend their money on such activities.

Now, the Scrimmage won’t get canceled cause it brings in buko $ but fan Fest likely doesn’t. If FN starts dropping below 20k though, I think that may go Buh bye

]]> By: John Rehor http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/fan-fest-fail-green-bay-packers-cancel-fan-fest-2012/#comment-20799 John Rehor Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:36:06 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/?p=16589#comment-20799 Part of the new CBA is players are not allowed to be brought in for team activities until mid April. And having a successful team on the field is more important than having a fan convention, so I understand this reason for the cancelling of the event. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120128/GPG0101/201280630/ As for your finding my opinion laughable that I would pay to meet and greet players and members of the organization I love, that is your right. So feel free to call me "die-hard or cash indifferent" all you want. I have gone before, and would go again. That is my right. Part of the new CBA is players are not allowed to be brought in for team activities until mid April. And having a successful team on the field is more important than having a fan convention, so I understand this reason for the cancelling of the event.

http://www.greenbaypressgazett.....201280630/

As for your finding my opinion laughable that I would pay to meet and greet players and members of the organization I love, that is your right. So feel free to call me “die-hard or cash indifferent” all you want. I have gone before, and would go again. That is my right.

]]> By: Bishop http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/fan-fest-fail-green-bay-packers-cancel-fan-fest-2012/#comment-20798 Bishop Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:25:00 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/eat_more_cheese/?p=16589#comment-20798 I think I read somewhere either at JS or the Packers homepage that due to the new CBA, offseason activities (even those pertaining to non-football activities) aren't allowed til much later in the year to allow players more time from the team. I'm curious how many other teams have these events, if any. I never went and never had any interest. I think it's pretty laughable to say "what better time for the fans to say thank you" for the Super Bowl win and the 15-1 year by paying for an event to say so. I guess only the most die-hard or cash indifferent fan would pay to say "thank you" to players, who I think for the most part, generally don't care about our opinion. I think I read somewhere either at JS or the Packers homepage that due to the new CBA, offseason activities (even those pertaining to non-football activities) aren’t allowed til much later in the year to allow players more time from the team.

I’m curious how many other teams have these events, if any. I never went and never had any interest.

I think it’s pretty laughable to say “what better time for the fans to say thank you” for the Super Bowl win and the 15-1 year by paying for an event to say so. I guess only the most die-hard or cash indifferent fan would pay to say “thank you” to players, who I think for the most part, generally don’t care about our opinion.

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