Roger Grimau: “I will continue to be fascinated by the Palace for the rest of my life.”
The club, taking advantage of Ricky Rubio’s return and explosion, sent out a survey asking members if they would be happy to see a game played at the Palau Sant Jordi. The refusal of the Blaugrana subscribers was so strong and so immediate that this hypothetical option was rejected 24 hours later. It was done at a bad time, taking into account the laziness that makes going to Montjuïc to watch Barça play football. The club had to issue a statement in which it emphasized that it had only been a consultation to gather opinion and that the game will continue at the Palau.
The Euroleague and the Palau factor
Two things are clear. The Euroleague will never leave Barça out (let alone its owner) from its competition, even though for 20 years it has been mandatory for clubs to have a stadium with at least 10,000 seats.
The unique experience of matches at the Palau
On the other hand, there is one undeniable thing that Barça is doing well: everything that surrounds the matches. Through Barça Rookies, young people are given the opportunity to attend matches and take pictures with the team, each match sings the anthem by a singer, each match you can opt for tickets to different areas, some with catering included, they have cheerleaders, cheerleaders… Many things. It is true that they all have an economic cost, but they energize the match. They turn every game into an experience. A complete experience when the Palau is full with a unique atmosphere, Barça wins and does it with players like Ricky.