OT: iPhone app for Anaheim Ducks games + 2 tickets to opening night

[paine]

Hey all,

I created an iPhone app that alerts you when a chant is about to happen at sporting events (starting with the Anaheim Ducks).

I'm looking to gather feedback from fellow Ducks fans.

The idea is simple: each event will have at least one crowd leader who is responsible for starting chants. People who have subscribed to that event will receive a notification when a chant is about to start.

What are your initial thoughts on this concept?

I created a seven question survey if you'd be so kind to fill it out. : )

Here's the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M5XSFQT

I'm also giving away 2 tickets (lower level) to opening night on 10/17. I don't want to break any rules so please PM me for more information.

Thanks!

Eric

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[Kalv]

Very interesting idea, i hope you`ll have success!

Completed the survey. At least that would be one good use of a smartphone in the arena. Everything must happen via vibrating signals though

I usually try to keep phone in my pocket during the interesting sporting events but ussually check the notifications if i ''feel'' them

 

[paine]

Very interesting idea, i hope you`ll have success!

Completed the survey. At least that would be one good use of a smartphone in the arena. Everything must happen via vibrating signals though

I usually try to keep phone in my pocket during the interesting sporting events but ussually check the notifications if i ''feel'' them

Yep. It's built to vibrate your phone even if your phone is on silent. : )

Of course you'll be able to turn off this feature.

 

[Sean Garrity]

Yep. It's built to vibrate your phone even if your phone is on silent. : )

Of course you'll be able to turn off this feature.

I worry about the crappy reception that is usually at a majority of sporting events.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I worry about the crappy reception that is usually at a majority of sporting events.

Pretty neat idea, but the above is the first drawback that came to mind for me. Best of luck!

 

[George Binks]

I would be pretty down for this, but I don't see most of our fans getting into it

 

[onlyalad]

I worry about the crappy reception that is usually at a majority of sporting events.

Honda Center has free wifi

 

[Sean Garrity]

Honda Center has free wifi

I understand that, but this app wasn't about simply Ducks' games.

 

[DarthYenik]

I understand that, but this app wasn't about simply Ducks' games.

Most sports stadiums/arenas have wifi nowadays, at least the ones I've been to. And if they don't, I would bet they will in the near future.

 

[Ducks Ahoy]

I like the concept a lot. I would definitely subscribe to this. If it could work, you should put an audio recording of each chant for people who want to learn them before hand just a thought haha

 

[Paige Duck]

Hopefully it works well in Anaheim, would love to get more fan participation. I took the survey, hope it helps

 

[kducks]

Honda Center has free wifi

The only thing the "free wifi" does is slows your phone down to the point where no pages will load at all.

Good luck with your app ericnut.

 

[Sean Garrity]

The only thing the "free wifi" does is slows your phone down to the point where no pages will load at all.

Good luck with your app ericnut.

This has been my experience as well with stadium's "free wifi".

 

[Ducks DVM]

They said that they knew it was a problem and they upgraded the bandwidth for this year. Time will tell if they did it enough.

 

[Papaspud]

They said that they knew it was a problem and they upgraded the bandwidth for this year. Time will tell if they did it enough.

Still a bit of an embarrassment, considering Henry is the co CEO of Broadcom.

 

[paine]

I worry about the crappy reception that is usually at a majority of sporting events.

Yep, this is definitely on our radar. We'll be testing the app during preseason games, and continue to monitor the situation as the season progresses.

We're also exploring other possible solutions.

Hopefully it works well in Anaheim, would love to get more fan participation. I took the survey, hope it helps

Thanks! Appreciate it.