Niagara Icedogs 2024-25 Season, Part I

[Dog Fan]

Based on fan conversations with those in the office (and calculating seats sold prior to single game tickets going on sale to the public), unofficially, it’s quite possible DD lost approximately half of his inherent STH base (approx. 1200-1400 lost STHs) over the last two seasons. You are probably right in suggesting it may never get back to the “Burke Era” numbers, with DD as the owner.

#SELLTHETEAM

 

[Dogs Enthusiast]

#SUPPORTTHISTEAM

Y’all are just pretend IceDog fans.

All the pessimism is what actually killed the old Board. Some of you drove people away. You will never get everything you want. They will never be perfect enough. Keep on bitchin and I will keep pushing back.



The team is really good now and you need to suspend your greviences and enjoy the ride.

 

[three dog night]

Niagara IceDogs and St. Catharines Mayor set to Honour Hockey Royalty - Niagara IceDogs

ST. CATHARINES, ON – A pair of the greatest players to hit the ice for major junior hockey in St. Catharines – Marcel Dionne and Brian Cullen – will be honoured Friday night with a banner-raising ceremony initiated by St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe, in partnership with the Niagara IceDogs...

chl.ca

 

[knowescape]

It's too bad missing some good hockey games this year

Apparently there's this thing called the internet and you can watch games there.

 

[knowescape]

#SUPPORTTHISTEAM

Y’all are just pretend IceDog fans.

All the pessimism is what actually killed the old Board. Some of you drove people away.

The old Board was not killed by pessimism but by technology. The original owner took on another hobby and left a moderator in charge to keep the thing running. When it required a major software upgrade, the original owner decided against doing it and let the site lapse. The moderator put up a replacement board but lack of interest killed it (there were more posts here daily). Pessimism had nothing to do with either board folding.

 

[knowescape]

#SELLTHETEAM

I'd love it if that happened. New owner, new branding, and a commitment to a winning team.

Before I get hit with "you're not a true fan", and "the team is really good this year", I have zero faith in DDD running a team to maintain and expand that success. He can't help himself but to try and change things. He has a long established record of failure in owning hockey teams.