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Post by Portnoy Sun 05 Aug 2012, 8:00 am

What a continuing disaster which the combined might of LOCOG, the IOC and the LTA couldn't sort out.

Anyone fancy a seat to watch Murray v Federer over five sets this afto? I bet there will be some takers if they could park their arses on one of the empty seats.
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Post by Crimey Sun 05 Aug 2012, 10:19 am

I think it's ridiculous that it's labelled a disaster, people clutching at straws to criticise the Olympics.

Most of the empty seats are due to media and press asking for seats and then not using them. They've done very well and most venues are completely full.

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Post by Portnoy Sun 05 Aug 2012, 10:23 am

Crimey wrote:I think it's ridiculous that it's labelled a disaster, people clutching at straws to criticise the Olympics.

Most of the empty seats are due to media and press asking for seats and then not using them. They've done very well and most venues are completely full.

Most venues isn't the point Crimey. The Wimbledon venue remains scandalous. Hundreds of prime seats vacant...
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Post by Josiah Maiestas Sun 05 Aug 2012, 10:26 am

Portnoy wrote:
Crimey wrote:I think it's ridiculous that it's labelled a disaster, people clutching at straws to criticise the Olympics.

Most of the empty seats are due to media and press asking for seats and then not using them. They've done very well and most venues are completely full.

Most venues isn't the point Crimey. The Wimbledon venue remains scandalous. Hundreds of prime seats vacant...
So? Swimming, weightlifting, velodrome etc were practically full. They can't all be full!
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Post by Crimey Sun 05 Aug 2012, 10:29 am

Portnoy wrote:
Crimey wrote:I think it's ridiculous that it's labelled a disaster, people clutching at straws to criticise the Olympics.

Most of the empty seats are due to media and press asking for seats and then not using them. They've done very well and most venues are completely full.

Most venues isn't the point Crimey. The Wimbledon venue remains scandalous. Hundreds of prime seats vacant...

Tennis isn't a strong focus at the Olympics. While it's a big sport normally, it's like the football, during the Olympics it's only really a background sport.

What do you want them to do? Force people to go?

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Post by Thomond Sun 05 Aug 2012, 10:34 am

It's no a big sport at the Olympics but there were a ridiculous amount of empty seats, around hallf full. No way that's all media. People just didn't turn up or didn't buy them. A bit surprised really, I would have jumped at the chance to see top players.

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Post by Crimey Sun 05 Aug 2012, 10:37 am

Yeah, but if people don't turn up that is in no way the organisers fault.

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Post by Thomond Sun 05 Aug 2012, 10:38 am

There's no way half a stadium doesn't turn up, some tickets just weren't sold.

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Post by Crimey Sun 05 Aug 2012, 10:41 am

How do we know that the stadium is half full? Headscratch

It's not until the afternoon isn't it?

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Post by Thomond Sun 05 Aug 2012, 10:42 am

Today will be jam packed it's a final, Murray etc. I'm talking over the competition even the semis weren't full, well better attended than most days where the place was empty.

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Post by Portnoy Sun 05 Aug 2012, 4:27 pm

There were still empty seats - at least 200 in prime spots. I wonder how many there were on Henman Hill to watch GB clock up their 16th?

Disgraceful.

And as the ITF had their banner up on Centre Court, I add their name to the list of the culpable.
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Post by mystiroakey Sun 05 Aug 2012, 4:36 pm

that stadium still looks rammed- but its not our fault is it- its other countries selling there allocated tickets to random people/touts.

because we have been so hot on touting the tickets havent got to on the black market well enough

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Post by Portnoy Sun 05 Aug 2012, 4:45 pm

mystiroakey wrote:that stadium still looks rammed- but its not our fault is it- its other countries selling there allocated tickets to random people/touts.

because we have been so hot on touting the tickets havent got to on the black market well enough

Feckin' good job too. How many times have the touts got away with blue murder? I hope those guys lose millions.
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