Tops in the League

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Elite

 

[Arzak]

What I take from that is our drinks are easy over priced

Our drinks are super elite on PK.

Not to mention we signed our drinks contract later, you need to look and %cap hit at the time of drinking.

 

[Racer88]

Is there any correction factor in there for watery American beer

 

[AndyWozniewski]

Surprised Boston and Philly aren't way up there

 

[Canadian Finn]

sound about right.

90% of attendees are on corporate cards (hosting, or guesting).

The number of $500+ tabs at a Leafs game I've had.

I know lots of people will disagree, but the Leafs just aren't that much fun to watch live (at least for the last number of years).

folks will go as guests and have a good time on the expense of their host.

and as the host, I'm A-OK with that.

 

[ACC1224]

Still think that chart is made up, there is no way the average is almost 4 drinks a game.

 

[ACC1224]

sound about right.

90% of attendees are on corporate cards (hosting, or guesting).

The number of $500+ tabs at a Leafs game I've had.

I know lots of people will disagree, but the Leafs just aren't that much fun to watch live (at least for the last number of years).

folks will go as guests and have a good time on the expense of their host.

and as the host, I'm A-OK with that.

Not a chance.

 

[Canadian Finn]

well, as we have no way of proving whether it is a "chance or not", in your estimate, how many people at a leafs game are on some form of comp? whether be as a guest, or as a host?

25% (that I find absolutely impossible).
50% (still think that's low)
75% (getting closer)

?

of course we are just talking through our butts. it is truly impossible to know.

 

[ACC1224]

well, as we have no way of proving whether it is a "chance or not", in your estimate, how many people at a leafs game are on some form of comp? whether be as a guest, or as a host?

25% (that I find absolutely impossible).
50% (still think that's low)
75% (getting closer)

?

of course we are just talking through our butts. it is truly impossible to know.

Yes there is no way of knowing but in my experience, attending 100's of games, I'm pretty confident in saying that if I took any group of 10 fans around me, 9 of them(90%) aren't there on someone else's tab. I would say the number is well LT 50%. Lower bowl having the higher percentage, upper bowl a much lower percentage.

Average of 4 drink a person doesn't seem realistic at all.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Anytime I go to a game there's a bunch of dudes around me talking about work not even paying attention to the game. Reg season atmosphere is garbage, playoffs are a different story.

I know for a fact that salespeople have strict guidelines around playoff games, they're not allowed to treat clients.

 

[Squiffy]

Is there any correction factor in there for watery American beer

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[Canadian Finn]

Anytime I go to a game there's a bunch of dudes around me talking about work not even paying attention to the game. Reg season atmosphere is garbage, playoffs are a different story.

I know for a fact that salespeople have strict guidelines around playoff games, they're not allowed to treat clients.

maybe that is some random companies policy, but 1000% not accurate that salespeople have strict guidelines around playoff games.

who would say they aren't allowed to treat clients? that is absurd.

our corp seats are reds, and I'd say everyone in our row is corporate, as are the rows above and below me.

and on average I'd suggest drinks more around 6 per person, unless the group is specifically not into booze. (makes for a much cheaper outing, but what do I care, that's on the company)

 

[Clark4Ever]

Anyone that has followed this team long enough will eventually develop some sort of alcohol or substance abuse problem, lol.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

maybe that is some random companies policy, but 1000% not accurate that salespeople have strict guidelines around playoff games.

who would say they aren't allowed to treat clients? that is absurd.

our corp seats are reds, and I'd say everyone in our row is corporate, as are the rows above and below me.

and on average I'd suggest drinks more around 6 per person, unless the group is specifically not into booze. (makes for a much cheaper outing, but what do I care, that's on the company)

I can tell you for a fact that for financial institutions, compliance is much more strict in what they can spend on client events. Sales/Wholesalers aren't allowed to purchase playoff tickets anymore, only regular season. In addition, they have stricter guidelines as to how much they can spend on food and drink at each event.

 

[Voodoo Child]

I have more and I’m twelve hours ahead so I watch them in the morning. 3.9 - what are these, beers for ants?

 

[mikeyz]

sound about right.

90% of attendees are on corporate cards (hosting, or guesting).

The number of $500+ tabs at a Leafs game I've had.

I know lots of people will disagree, but the Leafs just aren't that much fun to watch live (at least for the last number of years).

folks will go as guests and have a good time on the expense of their host.

and as the host, I'm A-OK with that.

This is 100% bang on.

 

[mikeyz]

Not a chance.

I actually believe that.

 

[Canadian Finn]

I can tell you for a fact that for financial institutions, compliance is much more strict in what they can spend on client events. Sales/Wholesalers aren't allowed to purchase playoff tickets anymore, only regular season. In addition, they have stricter guidelines as to how much they can spend on food and drink at each event.

I work in a financial institution and find your facts most interesting, lol.

 

[Gallagbi]

sound about right.

90% of attendees are on corporate cards (hosting, or guesting).

The number of $500+ tabs at a Leafs game I've had.

I know lots of people will disagree, but the Leafs just aren't that much fun to watch live (at least for the last number of years).

folks will go as guests and have a good time on the expense of their host.

and as the host, I'm A-OK with that.

Do you remember what it was like before the "last few years in Scotia/ACC and even MLG?

 

[Canadian Finn]

Do you remember what it was like before the "last few years in Scotia/ACC and even MLG?

I started corporate game attendance in 2006.

While the entire 15'ish years has been quite similar, the last three to five years I've had tougher times getting customers to games. They generally prefer raptors and even blue jays. I've actually found in the last two seasons a better approach was to invite a single customer (instead of three) and have them bring their kid(s).

Goes much further than a drunkfest with three customers who really don't care about the game (at all).

 

[Burnie97]

sound about right.

90% of attendees are on corporate cards (hosting, or guesting).

The number of $500+ tabs at a Leafs game I've had.

I know lots of people will disagree, but the Leafs just aren't that much fun to watch live (at least for the last number of years).

folks will go as guests and have a good time on the expense of their host.

and as the host, I'm A-OK with that.

It seems with all the talk about how the game is boring that maybe the people going are shit fans to be around.

When all the lower bowl and most the upper bowl is for rich people now... I think maybe some of you may be missing the point.

The Leafs in the regular season have been great for years.

No one can afford tickets... a lot of the real fans that would be screaming aren't able to go now.

If you have money and you can go and scream and cheer... all the power to you but don't forget why the atmosphere actually blows.

Corporate greed in a go go Ontario.

Leaf games in the gardens in the 90s when people could afford to go were unreal.

 

[Gallagbi]

I started corporate game attendance in 2006.

While the entire 15'ish years has been quite similar, the last three to five years I've had tougher times getting customers to games. They generally prefer raptors and even blue jays. I've actually found in the last two seasons a better approach was to invite a single customer (instead of three) and have them bring their kid(s).

Goes much further than a drunkfest with three customers who really don't care about the game (at all).

Ive been going since the early 90's, were lucky to have STH, but i do go with my company as well in our box.

We ate a few tickets in the JFJ and Nonis era because nobody took them for our STH and the number of "dud" games ive been to are far fewer the last ~5 years than the 25-30 years before. For atmosphere its as good now as any time since the great lockout IMO

 

[ACC1224]

It seems with all the talk about how the game is boring that maybe the people going are shit fans to be around.

When all the lower bowl and most the upper bowl is for rich people now... I think maybe some of you may be missing the point.

The Leafs in the regular season have been great for years.

No one can afford tickets... a lot of the real fans that would be screaming aren't able to go now.

If you have money and you can go and scream and cheer... all the power to you but don't forget why the atmosphere actually blows.

Corporate greed in a go go Ontario.

Leaf games in the gardens in the 90s when people could afford to go were unreal.

No one goes to a hockey game in any city and screams the entire time.
Real fans go to the games, why would anyone pay those prices if they weren't fans and didn't want to be there?

 

[Canadian Finn]

It seems with all the talk about how the game is boring that maybe the people going are shit fans to be around.

When all the lower bowl and most the upper bowl is for rich people now... I think maybe some of you may be missing the point.

The Leafs in the regular season have been great for years.

No one can afford tickets... a lot of the real fans that would be screaming aren't able to go now.

If you have money and you can go and scream and cheer... all the power to you but don't forget why the atmosphere actually blows.

Corporate greed in a go go Ontario.

Leaf games in the gardens in the 90s when people could afford to go were unreal.

if the Leafs need the fans to make the game exciting, then that's a bigger issue.

the fans don't make a game exciting, the team does (or is at least supposed to).

 

[Gallagbi]

No one goes to a hockey game in any city and screams the entire time.
Real fans go to the games, why would anyone pay those prices if they weren't fans and didn't want to be there?

I also wonder how often other people take in a random game at another arena. What you see on TV is typically the best game(s) of the night and you remember the abnormal.