Kingston Frontenacs 2024-25 Season Thread, Part I

[frontsfan67]

I think because the city has a hand in the management (even more starting this year) it may be harder than before to get more Fronts themes in the rink. I think it would be great, even if it is just the middle sections.

I agree. When I look at other arenas and go to other arenas- despite not being as big or new as the fronts they all look like real hockey rinks and have the flames and sparkes and tunnels and all of this for the players to walk out of.

Kingston has none of that lol and they don’t even dim the lights and shine the spotlight on the player when they score. They used to do that and I’m not sure why they took it away.

They used to try that sort of stuff and even when they had the band for a bit. And oddly enough what do you know.. that was when they were doing their best in attendance I believe.

All was orchestrated by Justin Chénier I believe and then they fire the guy for asking for some time off like every other normal human being during Covid with the exception of the front line workers. There wasn’t even hockey being played in the OHL and they wouldn’t give it to him. My conspiracy about that is maybe all this extra stuff he was doing was costing a bit of money for Springer and we know how cheap he can be- cutting off Chénier and bringing in some less experienced guy with less of a budget is less of a headache for good ol dougie

 

[ScoutLife4]

I agree. When I look at other arenas and go to other arenas- despite not being as big or new as the fronts they all look like real hockey rinks and have the flames and sparkes and tunnels and all of this for the players to walk out of.

Kingston has none of that lol and they don’t even dim the lights and shine the spotlight on the player when they score. They used to do that and I’m not sure why they took it away.

They used to try that sort of stuff and even when they had the band for a bit. And oddly enough what do you know.. that was when they were doing their best in attendance I believe.

All was orchestrated by Justin Chénier I believe and then they fire the guy for asking for some time off like every other normal human being during Covid with the exception of the front line workers. There wasn’t even hockey being played in the OHL and they wouldn’t give it to him. My conspiracy about that is maybe all this extra stuff he was doing was costing a bit of money for Springer and we know how cheap he can be- cutting off Chénier and bringing in some less experienced guy with less of a budget is less of a headache for good ol dougie

One of the nicer arenas in the league cosmetically but it lacks character big time.
The grey interior kind of makes it feel like a prison or something.
They are likely pretty limited to what they are allowed to do to the venue I'm guessing.

I feel like their video board is very outdated too.

 

[frontsfan67]

One of the nicer arenas in the league cosmetically but it lacks character big time.
The grey interior kind of makes it feel like a prison or something.
They are likely pretty limited to what they are allowed to do to the venue I'm guessing.

I feel like their video board is very outdated too.

I agree on all points.

Such a nice arena but definitely one of the more boring ones and if they’re not even going to get a couple of spray cans of paint and make it look like a hockey arena I don’t know why they probably expect hockey fans to come.

Definitely need a new video board.

 

[OMG67]

One of the nicer arenas in the league cosmetically but it lacks character big time.
The grey interior kind of makes it feel like a prison or something.
They are likely pretty limited to what they are allowed to do to the venue I'm guessing.

I feel like their video board is very outdated too.

The arena’s with exposed concourses always look more cavernous. The ones that have concourses behind the stands always seem to be a lot more aesthetically pleasing.