UBS Arena: Westbound and Down (or something like that)
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Mike C
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Let's Go Islanders!
Count me as one of those non-renewals. First time full season holder and it was a great first time experience but as a 27 year old who makes a decent but not exorbitant living, and the cost of living going up all around us, I can't afford the full season+full parking+price gouged concessions again for a full year.
Love the building, but the on ice product and $4 tickets on StubHub are enough for me to save $$$$ on not renewing a full.
We'll see what the half/partial plans look like. Have heard from a lot of people around me and on social media that they're unlikely to renew as well for next year.
CupHolders
Really Fries My Bananas!
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Hmmm… Like the Palmieri disallowed goals; does this mean the NHL just removed the Isles last two wins?
Figures. First two regulation wins in a row in 4 months, and they’re gone.
Mike C
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as I predicted it is probably going to be the same old at UBS once the novelty wears off, and it has little to do with how the team is doing, Islanders have a small fan base and unless there is an extra incentive to get fans to go (team is playing great, last year at old arena, first year at new arena) attendance is always going to be an issue, I still fear attendance could actually be worse than Nassau or Barclays, UBS is just more of a pain in the ass to get to and is further away from the heart of the fan base.
Mike C
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No sugarcoating it, team's performance will necessitate lowering prices, probably substantially, to keep those renewals. Goodbye waiting list. That's the reality of a year like this.*
*Yet another year like this, all too reminiscent of many other years, despite the team's recent success.
*Yet another year like this, all too reminiscent of many other years, despite the team's recent success.
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I mentioned this in the GDT -- but thought it appropriate to share here too.
I asked Shannon if she has heard any feedback from any player about the quality of the ice at UBS. With all the drama and miserable reviews the ice received from Barclays, I thought it an interesting question.
Paraphrasing, she said that she hasn't heard anything, which is good, because they never mention when the ice is good, only when it's bad.
I asked Shannon if she has heard any feedback from any player about the quality of the ice at UBS. With all the drama and miserable reviews the ice received from Barclays, I thought it an interesting question.
Paraphrasing, she said that she hasn't heard anything, which is good, because they never mention when the ice is good, only when it's bad.
Renewal information for next season is out. They didn't make it easy to find. Had to click through that video link in the 50th anniversary email. Price for my seats in lower bowl shoot 2X corner has remained the same. I won't be renewing at these prices. I suspect they will lose a ton of people.
If you think these prices are high take a look around the NHL at comparable seats. My seats are on par with what Devils STHs are charged, a little lower than the Flyers, and a LOT less than what the Capitals and Rangers charge.
$95 a game for a seat in 117 is reasonable.
I hear you, but the Caps and Rangers STH's aren't unloading tickets in the secondary market for <50 cents on the dollar. I signed on for this season mostly due to the inaugural year at the arena, the recent team success, and like most others - playoff rights. I get that you can't look at this as an investment, and you're gonna be out money at the end of the day, but the limited size of the fanbase just can't support the resale market for this team. Seasons make sense for someone that doesn't care about the resale market, absolutely loves their specific seats and section, and goes to a lot of games. I think the new arena brought a lot of new blood into the STH family, but most of those were casual fans. Next year I'd much rather bounce around the arena, pick off the specific games I want to go to, and just pay market rate for playoffs. Last year's STH prices for playoffs were basically market rate anyway - so that incentive to me has come off the table.
Lame Lambert
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"listen Omar, between gas prices, parking, and pre-gaming, I just don't have enough money left to actually attend the game"
doublechili
For all intensive purposes, your nuts
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Cancel season tix. Cancel cable. Just read the GDT. It's almost like being there.
NYI365
Let's Go Islanders!
But yelling at Bailey through my computer screen compared to yelling at him from the top of the 300s where I am just doesn't do enough for me! He definitely hears me in person!
WagnerGrad96
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My favorites are when there's a PP, you get 15 posts in a row of "Shoot it!", then if they score, you get 15 posts in a row of "Lee!!!"
It really is like being at the game.
Nosebleed40
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For those of you that use the South parking lot, how does that work out? Is it better than Emerald? I’ll be coming from Garden City.
