beastintheeast
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Yeah but not a bad start for a team that some people here had written offits 2 games.
My point still is this is not a team that is going to be an easy 2 points like it was.
Yeah but not a bad start for a team that some people here had written offits 2 games.
Yeah but not a bad start for a team that some people here had written off
Let’s see what Flores and the rest look like against 2 of the league’s better teams this weekSeems to me that I remember a raccoon that took heat on this page because he said that Niagara was not going to be a doormat like in past years. @Sam14
I did not say they would be the best team but they have shown that with Flores playing well they are not gong to be easy to beat.
Hey, I got that too! You may be right the $10.00 tickets were mostly available the 2nd half of the season. They’re probably best advised not to do that this early but they’ll have to do something creative to get to a respectable numberThey emailed a season opener promotion out yesterday. You pay $25 and get a mystery seat in the gold, platinum or club. So basically a $6 discount and you don't get to choose your seats.
Not much of a discount.
Good thing DDD is running the team like a business.For IceDog fan interested in these numbers. The most recent Season Opener attendance numbers (rounded off) were:
4800
5300
4800
3800
4400
Home Opener
Sunday, October 6th vs NFL Week 5
As of Oct 1st 2400 tickets sold…embarrassing low for this franchise.
Last year, they propped up their attendance numbers by selling heavily discounted tickets and dispensing freebies.
Darren is an odd duck. Even his biggest detractors once mentioned, “Doesn’t know much about hockey, but he is a smart business man.” The first thing he told ID fans was “Niagara should never go through a rebuild”; fans gulped, “Oh oh, I think we have a problem!” Or as some hopefully suggested, “Perhaps, he plans to invest financially and blue print the London Knights hockey model?” Three years later, the answer is NO and DD is still the GM; he still hasn't learned that every OHL team (except London) has to go through a proper rebuild.Good thing DDD is running the team like a business.
Let’s see what Flores and the rest look like against 2 of the league’s better teams this week
His move to IceDog Sunday games, during the NFL season, is curious. IceDogs play Sunday games and they do draw well, but they’ve always been after the NFL season ends. I honestly question if he is aware of that?
It will be interesting to see how those games are received. You are an example of one unaffected, ticket sales would tell you many STH were upset by the decision and many have moved their Sunday NFL games to other dates.My understanding. The Burkes were big Bills fans and had season tickets. So it was partly so that the Burkes could attend Bills games and partly because they didn't want to compete with NFL on a Sunday.
Honestly, I love Sunday afternoon games. I also love the Bills. I am fine with more Sunday games and possibly conflicting with the NFL. If I were DD, I would do the same thing.
Sunday matinees were my least favourite. I most enjoyed Friday or Saturday night games as we would make an evening out of it. The businesses downtown will take a hit this year, unlike the "seats sold" method, they rely on actual people showing up.My understanding. The Burkes were big Bills fans and had season tickets. So it was partly so that the Burkes could attend Bills games and partly because they didn't want to compete with NFL on a Sunday.
Honestly, I love Sunday afternoon games. I also love the Bills. I am fine with more Sunday games and possibly conflicting with the NFL. If I were DD, I would do the same thing.
It will be interesting to see how those games are received.
Sunday matinees were my least favourite
This year, that should translate to tens of screaming kids in attendance.This was always a discussion on the old ID board. I was in the minority liking Sunday games
One of the real local draws of IceDogs hockey was the Saturday (and Friday) "night out" factor it provided fans and businesses around the MC. Sunday afternoon eliminates that!Sunday matinees were my least favourite. I most enjoyed Friday or Saturday night games as we would make an evening out of it. The businesses downtown will take a hit this year, unlike the "seats sold" method, they rely on actual people showing up.
So in addition to killing his own business, he is adversely affecting many others.One of the real local draws of IceDogs hockey was the Saturday (and Friday) "night out" factor it provided fans and businesses around the MC. Sunday afternoon eliminates that!
2-0 baby! Anyone have the lines from the weekend?
Merdian Centre is booked Saturday having a Pow WowDarren is an odd duck. Even his biggest detractors once mentioned, “Doesn’t know much about hockey, but he is a smart business man.” The first thing he told ID fans was “Niagara should never go through a rebuild”; fans gulped, “Oh oh, I think we have a problem!” Or as some hopefully suggested, “Perhaps, he plans to invest financially and blue print the London Knights hockey model?” Three years later, the answer is NO and DD is still the GM; he still hasn't learned that every OHL team (except London) has to go through a proper rebuild.
His move to IceDog Sunday games, during the NFL season, is curious. IceDogs play Sunday games and they do draw well, but they’ve always been after the NFL season ends. I honestly question if he is aware of that?
The Home Opener this Sunday, instead of Saturday night (Meridian Centre empty) was a business decision? FACT: IceDogs play only 5 Saturday night home games the entire 24-25 season.
The difference in crowd size in local businesses on weekend nights and Sunday afternoon (some were even closed) is massive. Weekends require reservations or arriving early to secure a table. That can’t be debated. Business will be affected by the decision. Now will attendance be affected.The restaurants that are open on Sunday afternoon do a pretty good business on game day. We have done that before a Sunday game. So its not all doom and gloom.
STH numbers I don’t think are because of the change in day to Sunday I’m pretty sure they are down more so because of the play of the team in previous years and the fact that DDD is still around and a lot of previous STH hate the guy personally I think it’s a good idea to move away from the mainly Thursday home games just not sure Sunday was the right day especially during footballIt will be interesting to see how those games are received. You are an example of one unaffected, ticket sales would tell you many STH were upset by the decision and many have moved their Sunday NFL games to other dates.
However, to be fair, the NFL Sunday attendance numbers this year will ultimately answer the question, good or bad business decision.
The home opener being its first test.