Kingston Frontenacs 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[zaluty]

Just the upper half behind the benches is vip. The lower half from rows 1-9 is regular seating. I know because I sit in one of those sections

 

[OMG67]

And it is not like you need to institute a full range of options. A lot of times it starts with one sponsor that wants to be truly involved. Hell, try to have Queens University as a sponsor and give them two or three full sections that they sell on campus. You can do it as part of a charity etc.

What I do know is when a rink is full or close to full it creates a sense of urgency to purchase tickets. So, even if the fronts were giving away three sections and offsetting it with a sponsorship deal, adding more butts in the seats increases concession sales, adds to the atmosphere at the games and everyone benefits.

 

[frontsfan67]

And it is not like you need to institute a full range of options. A lot of times it starts with one sponsor that wants to be truly involved. Hell, try to have Queens University as a sponsor and give them two or three full sections that they sell on campus. You can do it as part of a charity etc.

What I do know is when a rink is full or close to full it creates a sense of urgency to purchase tickets. So, even if the fronts were giving away three sections and offsetting it with a sponsorship deal, adding more butts in the seats increases concession sales, adds to the atmosphere at the games and everyone benefits.

They were charging upwards of 5000 a year for a sponsor a few years ago. No sure what it is now.

Honestly they should just give away 500-1000 tickets every game. If they’re worried about prices wouldn’t it make sense for the college and university kids to come to the game and buy the overpriced beer and food? They’d easily make their money from the concession and wouldn’t lose any profit anyways as we never sell out so giving free tickets or half priced tickets would make perfect sense. Also since we’re down town and people still whine about that it’s convenient because queens is too.

Only thing is with giving away free or half priced tickets all the old buggers would whine about that too.

 

[OMG67]

They were charging upwards of 5000 a year for a sponsor a few years ago. No sure what it is now.

Honestly they should just give away 500-1000 tickets every game. If they’re worried about prices wouldn’t it make sense for the college and university kids to come to the game and buy the overpriced beer and food? They’d easily make their money from the concession and wouldn’t lose any profit anyways as we never sell out so giving free tickets or half priced tickets would make perfect sense. Also since we’re down town and people still whine about that it’s convenient because queens is too.

Only thing is with giving away free or half priced tickets all the old buggers would whine about that too.

Hypothetical promotion. One season. Queens University in conjunction with “X” Charity sponsors a section of the arena. Let’s say three full sections. The cost of Sponsorship is $100k for the season. The Frontenacs get the $100k and Queens University gets three sections of tickets for every game. Queens sells those tickets, recoups their $100k and the remainder goes to the charity.

The Frontenacs find a way to colour code that sections, add the signage etc and make it look good.

The Charity gets a Private box for the season. One of the Frontenac players in a leadership role lends their time post game to head up to the box for a meet and great for autographs etc. The team promotes the charity through their Social Media. Win-Win-Win all around.

This is not rocket science marketing and promotion.

 

[ottsabrefan]

Being around to see the indifference when the Kingston-Windsor, London trades were made was a surprise. Really, you people don’t care that Villardi was just acquired?

The games were sold out in the second round that year. I’m not sure that is entirely true.

 

[ottsabrefan]

People don’t care for the team here. Don’t understand why. People complain if they suck and don’t come out when they’re in first place.

That was the smallest crowd of the year I believe

We have this discussion twice a year as to why. The owner ran the team into the ground and the team didn’t win a playoff round for 18 years. They also haven’t even made the OHL finals in 50 years. Until they actual win in the playoffs people won’t care.

 

[frontsfan67]

We have this discussion twice a year as to why. The owner ran the team into the ground and the team didn’t win a playoff round for 18 years. They also haven’t even made the OHL finals in 50 years. Until they actual win in the playoffs people won’t care.

I know but they only have 2 divisional banners through 50 years. They’re currently in first a quarter of the way in the season. So far this is statistically one of the best starts they’ve ever had. You’d think they would be able to attract 2777 ( but looked less than 2000) on a Friday night