I think arena is empty for Pistons games too.I've watched a couple red wing games so far and man are they boring. i don't blame anybody for not coming out to watch these guys.
Off topic, but I just realized that the Red Wings are the first team to be playing in its third arena.
Every stadium with iffy attendance needs move to the BC Place model of seat colouring... stadium always looks more full than it is... always.
The randomness of it really helps...
Crowd shots were done over one night using between 2,000 and 3,000 extras, plus cardboard cut outs to make the stadium seem like 17,000.
Habs & Oilers too.Leafs are in their 3rd arena, and way before the Red Wings did it.
- Mutual Street Arena
- Maple Leaf Gardens
- ACC / Scotiabank
Off topic, but I just realized that the Red Wings are the first team to be playing in its third arena.
I've never understood why NHL teams don't just give away all remaining tickets. An empty seat can't spend anything at team stores or at the concession.
ask florida
the short answer is that if there IS a fanabse who is supporting the team (especially STH) when they find out that the guy next to them got in got buying a six pack of beer at the gas station, they are far far less inclined to renew.
Papering the joint doesn't work unless the bank accepts deposits of ticket stubbs, which they don't. Teams that regularly paper the joint risk losing their core fans and are actively devaluing their own product. ok for a while but long term it is self defeating ( which is why florida said they would stop the practice)
I've never understood why NHL teams don't just give away all remaining tickets. An empty seat can't spend anything at team stores or at the concession.
who is going to come in after 2/3'rds of the way through ? to get overpriced beer and snacks ? when the same beer is 100% cheaper at a bar around the corner ?One way to do it is to only let freebies in after the 2nd period. Then new fans might actually show up to see what it's about and buy tickets in the future. Without pissing off the regular paying crowd.
ask florida
the short answer is that if there IS a fanabse who is supporting the team (especially STH) when they find out that the guy next to them got in got buying a six pack of beer at the gas station, they are far far less inclined to renew.
Papering the joint doesn't work unless the bank accepts deposits of ticket stubbs, which they don't. Teams that regularly paper the joint risk losing their core fans and are actively devaluing their own product. ok for a while but long term it is self defeating ( which is why florida said they would stop the practice)
Because people stop buying tickets when they know it's going to be given away if they wait long enough.
Who’s going to donate this tarp? Melnyk won’t be paying for a tarp big enough to cover all the empty seats?
Off topic, but I just realized that the Red Wings are the first team to be playing in its third arena.
Had either of you read my second post you would have seen that I was suggesting giving the tickets to three groups:
1) Schools
2) Charities (namely things like Big Brothers & Big Sisters)
3) Season ticket holders
I'd also be fine with giving them to things Boy Scout & Girl Guide troops and kids sports teams (even if they aren't hockey teams)
I'm not just suggesting handing them out to every Tom, Dick and Harry
Every game has been sold out.
It's not that hard to gauge how many to give away. I wouldn't start until later in the season (November) and wouldn't give any out until 1-2 weeks prior. Look at the average you sell in the final 1-2 weeks and keep the maximum sold in that time + 1kIt's difficult to gauge how many to give away i imagine. These decisions are mostly done well in advance, and an upturn in form could see you giving away tickets that could legitimately be sold otherwise.
Oh, and all of their games are sold out regardless of how many turn up.
Off topic, but I just realized that the Red Wings are the first team to be playing in its third arena.
So are your OilersTechnically, that’s not true.
Boston is also in their third arena, along with Montreal and Toronto.
Technically, that’s not true.
Boston is also in their third arena, along with Montreal and Toronto.