Sens attendance tracker

[coladin]

The blue Jays only had about 10,000 for their Monday night game. They Dorioned their roster and this is the fan reaction. This is supposed to be something that can only happen in Ottawa according to some people here. Evidently, its not.

Hockey is a Canadian sport. Baseball is not. That was too easy.

 

[DaveMatthew]

Hockey is a Canadian sport. Baseball is not. That was too easy.

NHL ≠ Hockey

Canadian's love hockey, but there are lots of ways we can and should support hockey without shelling out hundreds of dollars to help a former billionaire who has no interest in building a winner, supporting this community, and who has on multiple occasions, shown himself to be an out-of-touch, egotistical, miserable person, turn a profit.

NHL is a business. Hockey is a sport and passion. They're not the same.

If you love hockey, take the money you would have spent on tickets and support our youth programs. Donate to the Condors...

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Hockey is a Canadian sport. Baseball is not. That was too easy.

Unless its the 67s, then you have no interest.

Love that your argument is basically "because nationalism".

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

I am a U.S. citizen, guess I am in the clear not supporting the Sens.

 

[coladin]

Unless its the 67s, then you have no interest.

Love that your argument is basically "because nationalism".

Right. Just going on what Molson taught me for many years. And Tim Hortons . And CBC. TSN. Sportsnet.

I don't care for junior hockey. Love my Sens, and the Leitrim Hawks.

I know people in Ottawa love empty seats elsewhere as I guess it makes them feel better. Glad it gives you a good case of the feels

 

[stempniaksen]

Right. Just going on what Molson taught me for many years. And Tim Hortons . And CBC. TSN. Sportsnet.

I don't care for junior hockey. Love my Sens, and the Leitrim Hawks.

I know people in Ottawa love empty seats elsewhere as I guess it makes the feel better. Glad it gives you a good case of the feels

TSN told me if you don't like junior hockey you aren't Canadian enough.

 

[coladin]

TSN told me if you don't like junior hockey you aren't Canadian enough.

Love the World Juniors. Just don't go to 67s games

 

[Tuna99]

I wonder if the team sold seasons tickets without the month of November in there if that could catch on with the fans. Need to start thinking practically here

 

[mysens]

It was empty there last night, No traffic going to the game, or approaching the parking lots and the Valet line was unusually quiet. Hardly any lineups to the washrooms. I think the fans already caught on about the November slides.

 

[Tuna99]

If the Sens did a tailgate at the arena it would be a sell out every game. at least in a October, November, March, April and all the playoff games and Leafs/Hans games

Nothing the Sens can do inside the arena regardless of how the team is playing would sell more tickets then tailgating

Melnyck got us focused on “government tickets” when in reality just make it more fun, more inclusive, let people live a game day experience and be able to participate in the event instead of being asked to sit and more people will go.

 

[jbeck5]

If the Sens did a tailgate at the arena it would be a sell out every game. at least in a October, November, March, April and all the playoff games and Leafs/Hans games

Nothing the Sens can do inside the arena regardless of how the team is playing would sell more tickets then tailgating

Melnyck got us focused on “government tickets” when in reality just make it more fun, more inclusive, let people live a game day experience and be able to participate in the event instead of being asked to sit and more people will go.

They would never do that lol. This isn't a fun city or team so they won't have the resources to control that type of event.

I wish, but I'll doubt you'll ever see the senators invite all fans to come to the premise earlier and bring your own barbecue and your own beer and just have a great time.

The amount of security needed for the drunk people and the cleanup crew for all the waste... I don't think they would want to hire all that.

 

[Golden_Jet]

If the Sens did a tailgate at the arena it would be a sell out every game. at least in a October, November, March, April and all the playoff games and Leafs/Hans games

Nothing the Sens can do inside the arena regardless of how the team is playing would sell more tickets then tailgating

Melnyck got us focused on “government tickets” when in reality just make it more fun, more inclusive, let people live a game day experience and be able to participate in the event instead of being asked to sit and more people will go.

I’ve only seen people do it at playoff games, and it was likely more on weekends.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

They need to have a program where a Senators employee will go to the game and sit in your seat for you.

I would switch to full season tickets but I feel I'd miss too many games because come gameday I dread having to go to Kanata and (worse) come home from Kanata at 11PM. If I knew a certified Usher could sit in my seat and text me live updates about things like whether they resolved to bite the bullet and pay $15 for a small bowl of Lonestar Branded nachos, or how they were ready to do whatever it took to grab one of the shirts Spartacat shoots, but he was too shook to send it to their section, then I would buy more tickets.

If any the Sens head of marketing reads this (I assume an intern from Algonquin or that college that used to be in St Laurent mall), my DMs are open.

 

[Hole in the Condon]

If the Sens did a tailgate at the arena it would be a sell out every game. at least in a October, November, March, April and all the playoff games and Leafs/Hans games

Nothing the Sens can do inside the arena regardless of how the team is playing would sell more tickets then tailgating

Melnyck got us focused on “government tickets” when in reality just make it more fun, more inclusive, let people live a game day experience and be able to participate in the event instead of being asked to sit and more people will go.

Going to a Sens game is like going to a Junior B game in an NHL arena. No tailgating is the lamest thing. I guess it makes sense when I can't even have a few beers on the bus to the game without getting dirty looks from boomers.

They would never do that lol. This isn't a fun city or team so they won't have the resources to control that type of event.

I wish, but I'll doubt you'll ever see the senators invite all fans to come to the premise earlier and bring your own barbecue and your own beer and just have a great time.

The amount of security needed for the drunk people and the cleanup crew for all the waste... I don't think they would want to hire all that.

That mentality is why our franchise sucks. We aren't fun, so let's continue being unfun because that's the expectation and we can get away with it.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Tailgating might work as a special event for one game every few weeks, like how they sometimes put one of those wooden things outside the game with the hole for your head, and if you come early enough you can take a picture that would trick your friends into thinking you are Spartacat.

Nobody is coming to the CTC hours early on a Tuesday night when they have to drive an hour or two home at 11. Move to Buffalo or something. They have the Bills.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Going to a Sens game is like going to a Junior B game in an NHL arena. No tailgating is the lamest thing. I guess it makes sense when I can't even have a few beers on the bus to the game without getting dirty looks from boomers.

How many NHL teams have tailgating during regular season,
especially on a week night.

I’d guess a couple if that.

 

[jbeck5]

Going to a Sens game is like going to a Junior B game in an NHL arena. No tailgating is the lamest thing. I guess it makes sense when I can't even have a few beers on the bus to the game without getting dirty looks from boomers.

That mentality is why our franchise sucks. We aren't fun, so let's continue being unfun because that's the expectation and we can get away with it.

Hey I'm all for fun. I already crack a few beers and smoke a few bowls in the dealership round about before going into the stadium. Gotta build up that buzz before you go in and pay $20 a beer.

But it's just me and my friends doing it (I'm sure and plenty others)

I could never see the team saying "yeahhh bring your own alcohol and weed and food and party it up in our parking lots for a couple hours before the game"

Lol I wish, but if I had to put money down, I wouldn't see this happening.

 

[Micklebot]

How many NHL teams have tailgating during regular season,
especially on a week night.

I’d guess a couple if that.

Well, the NHL has a dedicated "tailgating gear" section on their merch site, so if nothing else they do encourage it at the league level...

NHL Tailgating Gear, Hockey Flags, Tailgate Games, Coolers, Canopies, Bag Chairs | shop.nhl.com

Shop for NHL tailgating gear at the official online store of the National Hockey League. Browse our selection of NHL flags, coolers, bag chairs, canopies, tailgating games, and more at shop.nhl.com.

shop.nhl.com

 

[UglyPuckling]

How many NHL teams have tailgating during regular season,
especially on a week night.

I’d guess a couple if that.

And “boomers” don’t drink beer apparently. Learn something new every day.

On a more serious note, does anybody have average attendance stats for this year? I’m too lazy to look it up apparently.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Well, the NHL has a dedicated "tailgating gear" section on their merch site, so if nothing else they do encourage it at the league level...

NHL Tailgating Gear, Hockey Flags, Tailgate Games, Coolers, Canopies, Bag Chairs | shop.nhl.com

Shop for NHL tailgating gear at the official online store of the National Hockey League. Browse our selection of NHL flags, coolers, bag chairs, canopies, tailgating games, and more at shop.nhl.com.

shop.nhl.com

It’s a playoff thing with a bunch of teams, there is not much going on in regular season.
I’ve taken part in it at Sens playoff games, on weekends.

And “boomers” don’t drink beer apparently. Learn something new every day.

Ya lol, I’ve never heard that one before, until poster made that post.

 

[UglyPuckling]

It’s a playoff thing with a bunch of teams, there is not much going on in regular season.
I’ve taken part in it at Sens playoff games, on weekends.


Ya lol, I’ve never heard that one before, until poster made that post.

In terms of the “despicable metrics”, I think boomers are just one notch below Hitler. Everything that is bad is their fault. LOL.

 

[Beech]

How many NHL teams have tailgating during regular season,
especially on a week night.

I’d guess a couple if that.

Isn't tailgating prohibited by the city or Province?

I didn't think it was an NHL or Sens thing.

I thought it was a civil order kind of thing. Drinking in public, possible public intoxication, possible disturbances. A need for Polices supervision, EMT availability, and so on.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Isn't tailgating prohibited by the city or Province?

Used to be, but it’s allowed in Ontario, and stakeholders can also apply for permits to sell beer outside.

I used to go tailgate on weekends at Sens playoff games, when it wasn’t allowed, if police saw a can of beer, they’d just ask for it to be in a non beer can container. Like if you had a mixed drink.

 

[Micklebot]

It’s a playoff thing with a bunch of teams, there is not much going on in regular season.
I’ve taken part in it at Sens playoff games, on weekends.

No disagreement there. Given the season hockey occurs in, most people would probably prefer to just go to a bar for pre-game drinks, especially anywhere where the arena is more centrally located.

I just thought it was funny that the NHL.com has a tailgaiting section.

 

[Beech]

Used to be, but it’s allowed in Ontario, and stakeholders can also apply for permits to sell beer outside.

I used to go tailgate on weekends at Sens playoff games, when it wasn’t allowed, if police saw a can of beer, they’d just ask for it to be in a non beer can container. Like if you had a mixed drink.

Any of the parking lots can hold 1000-2000 cars at best.

So say you have people park elsewhere and you shuttled them into the arena

Now allow 5,000-10,000 fans in. Paying $10. Make beer available as well as food. You can milk an extra $20-$40 per person. $150,000-$500,000.

clean up $20 K, Police $20 K, admin $20 k, Shuttle service $50 k. Giant TV rental(s) $10 K, $20 K insurance. ~ $130 K

cost of food, beer, labour $20 K

You break even at the extreme low end, you make a killing at the high end. You increase your fan base by 5,000-10,000 of mostly young fans.

the last 5 games of a season and potentially 2-6 home dates in the playoffs.. Wahh

f***, I hope Michael A.'s marketing/business guys have open eyes.

Although I am guessing local bars will not be too happy.