Topic: Teas after COVID-19 (Read 30162 times)

LockieEP · « **Reply #45 on:** November 25, 2020, 08:25:59 AM »

I was concerned this summer about how the game experience would be with no teas etc. but it was the no shower rule etc. that was the biggest annoyance plus constant need to hand sanitise.

I found we all still brought a tea of some kind, sat outside and chatted as normal...�we shortened tea to 20 mins, started earlier and with the shorter games we found that players socialised more (granted lucky with weather as not allowed inside bar).

My hope is next year you get what you want e.g. bring your cheese and pickle sarnies,...or not, save a few quid on match fee but everyone stays for an extra beer. The game is evolving, it always has and will always need to. Lets hope its the overdue return of the post match social where we all reminisce about those amazing innings, the unplayable deliveries and the comedy fielding errors.

alba caerulea · « **Reply #46 on:** November 25, 2020, 11:13:19 AM »

I have to say I am shocked by the amount of people, in my team and seemingly also on this forum, that find it such a chore to feed themselves!

Its my number 2 priority every day after not stopping breathing.

Jimbo · « **Reply #47 on:** November 25, 2020, 11:40:37 AM »

Quote from: alba caerulea on November 25, 2020, 11:13:19 AM

I have to say I am shocked by the amount of people, in my team and seemingly also on this forum, that find it such a chore to feed themselves!

Its my number 2 priority every day after not stopping breathing.

It is a strange one with the prevalence of supermarket meal deals. I don't tend to eat much more than the equivalent amount of food at tea, especially not if I'm opening the bowling second innings, and �3 isn't exactly putting me out of house and home. Knock a couple of quid off match fees and I don't see it as a big issue.

edge · « **Reply #48 on:** November 25, 2020, 12:30:43 PM »

Hope we do the same in Bristol, was much better this season having a short break and getting on with the game. Do love a proper Sunday spread, but too many times tea ends up being a 45 minute waste of time over some crap sandwiches!

cricketbadger · « **Reply #49 on:** November 25, 2020, 02:09:34 PM »

Teas is all part of the game and experience.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #50 on:** November 25, 2020, 02:25:33 PM »

Personally when playing 46-50 over per innings i would much rather bring my own lunch or food and have a 20min turn around time between innings. Teas used to be really good but all to often now are that great anyway. This should also incorporate at max 12pm midday start so players can get some sat evenings with family or still go out

Sunday friendly cricket i would still be happy to gave a tea laid on and a longer interval in between but if they scrapped teas all together i cant say i would be to bothered

six and out · « **Reply #51 on:** November 25, 2020, 03:36:56 PM »

I am interested to hear from the Sussex League forumites.... along with the new rule of no tea, did the league shorten the length of time between innings, change your start times etc....?

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 25, 2020, 04:31:15 PM »

Quote from: six and out on November 25, 2020, 03:36:56 PM

I am interested to hear from the Sussex League forumites.... along with the new rule of no tea, did the league shorten the length of time between innings, change your start times etc....?

It would be interesting to see. I can't see the point of removing tea if you're still going to have more than 15-20 mins break. Better off doing a quick turn-a-round so it's an early finish

LockieEP · « **Reply #53 on:** November 25, 2020, 04:46:18 PM »

Quote from: six and out on November 25, 2020, 03:36:56 PM

I am interested to hear from the Sussex League forumites.... along with the new rule of no tea, did the league shorten the length of time between innings, change your start times etc....?

Plan is to keep 30 mins tea time next season - personally would like it to reduce. Depending on your division - think there are 12, there were always slight variance in start time as top divisions played longer format. For the August cup we all started at 12pm

SD · « **Reply #54 on:** November 25, 2020, 05:59:56 PM »

Quote from: six and out on November 24, 2020, 08:33:09 PM

Personally I could take it or leave it. I think there are definitely discussions being had in our league about it.

Last season I found it ok bringing my own sandwiches but an extra hassle sorting it out TBH. And whilst sorting lots of other stuff out, spending time with family etc... on Saturday morning, there were 2 games I completely forgot to take food!

I can see the benefits though I have been a captain and know the hassle it is etc... but I will be interested to see what clubs will do with match fees if there isn't a tea.

We kept our match fees the same this season and the plan would be to so the same for 2021 even if teas are scraped. Once umpires, scorers and match balls are paid for (and we have a Saturday 3rd XI so also have pitch hire costs for this team), match fees don't cover the direct cost of games before the cost of teas is taken into account. Then there are the indirect costs of maintaining a ground, insurance etc.

thecord · « **Reply #55 on:** November 25, 2020, 08:55:48 PM »

Quote from: SD on November 25, 2020, 05:59:56 PM

We kept our match fees the same this season and the plan would be to so the same for 2021 even if teas are scraped. Once umpires, scorers and match balls are paid for (and we have a Saturday 3rd XI so also have pitch hire costs for this team), match fees don't cover the direct cost of games before the cost of teas is taken into account. Then there are the indirect costs of maintaining a ground, insurance etc.

I thought this would happen a lot, expect complaints from the more casual players if that�s the case

SD · « **Reply #56 on:** November 25, 2020, 09:00:27 PM »

Quote from: thecord on November 25, 2020, 08:55:48 PM

I thought this would happen a lot, expect complaints from the more casual players if that�s the case

There were a few questions and yes there were from the more casual players who don't help out with any of the jobs around the Club! At the start of the year at the AGM we did break down costs to show that match fees don't actually cover the cost of playing

Neon Cricket · « **Reply #57 on:** November 26, 2020, 12:20:45 AM »

Quote from: SD on November 25, 2020, 09:00:27 PM

There were a few questions and yes there were from the more casual players who don't help out with any of the jobs around the Club! At the start of the year at the AGM we did break down costs to show that match fees don't actually cover the cost of playing

With the greatest of respect, you probably need to re-adjust your membership and match fees then - to be relying on additional income just to cover costs is a dangerous place to be in (this year being prime example!!)

For what it's worth I'm still firmly in the scrap Saturday teas camp - skippering this season without having to worry about teas was a dream (we don't have the luxury of a tea lady!)

Although for touring sides/timed games I'd fully advocate a proper tea, just not on the regular week to week. Half the food ended up in the bin anyway last year.

SD · « **Reply #58 on:** November 26, 2020, 01:13:00 AM »

Quote from: Neon Cricket on November 26, 2020, 12:20:45 AM

With the greatest of respect, you probably need to re-adjust your membership and match fees then - to be relying on additional income just to cover costs is a dangerous place to be in (this year being prime example!!)

We charge �120 registration and �10 per game which isn't the highest around us, but isn't the cheapest either.

I am not sure what the experience is of other Clubs around the country, but I am not aware of a Club in our immediate area playing at our level that meets the costs of senior cricket through subs and match fees. There are clubs - of which we are not one - with the costs of overseas and domestic based paid players which will never be met through the contribution of senior players. For rest, the gap is made up from a surplus from junior cricket, fundraising, sponsorship and clubhouse income.

This year has been more profitable than normal for us. Of course income is down but expenditure has fallen greater. When it costs more to play senior games than you bring in from them, you save money from games not going ahead. Conversely it has been the problem for professional sport in this country outside of Premier League football that they can only meet their overheads through match day income

Wozaboxa · « **Reply #59 on:** November 26, 2020, 09:07:41 AM »

As someone else mentioned on here, I'd be happy to scrap the teas but instead if possible have some food after the game like a lot of football clubs do to encourage the opposition and players families to hang about and spend a few quid behind the bar. If I'm opening I don't really want a lot to eat before hand, usually a banana just to keep the levels up, when I'm out there is nothing left for me unless I bring Tupperware etc... bringing my own grub suits me personally.

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