Rogers Place:3: the search for perfection

[alphahelix]

Do you have examples of what they do during the breaks?

Are there still paid OEG shills monitoring this thread ? They'll explain how Rogers is better somehow.

 

[Barrsy]

Why did he need to waste money on zinc siding, flooring, sky mezzanine?

I also heard they cheaped out on fixtures in the bathrooms and lights, but how in the hell does that effect anything?

The quality of the experience has nothing to do with them cheaping out on the building. I highly doubt the Florida arena that was built damn near 20 years earlier has better accessories.

It's all about the in game atmosphere that lacks in Edmonton. That has nothing to do with the building itself

I wont disagree with that. I was just saying that is what he did, which he could have not & paid the price. But thats not his MO when hes at the trough. Always has been.
Gave his friends a bunch of jobs both in the OEG, which is one of the reasons why he runs such a bush league operation.

 

[Weitz]

Yep. I remember those days. I worked at Northlands and the boss I had (French guy names Gilbert) made sure that all food extra food was tossed. When one of the co workers suggested giving it to a local homeless shelter--he looked at her like she was nuts

As far as I know you can't just donate uneaten food. Health standards and all.

 

[joestevens29]

Do you have examples of what they do during the breaks?

I have no idea. I'll have to ask my buddy next time I see him.

 

[boredem]

Checked out Studio 99 last night, it was a cool experience. Lot's of interesting memorabilia on the wall and the buffet is pretty decent. Plus you can grab popcorn/cotton candy to take down to your seats and any drinks you don't finish they will give you to go as well. Having the radio show in their pre-game was a good idea. I asked if you could go and not have the buffet and the waitress didn't seem happy about my question lol. She said you can but they would seat you in a different area closer to the entrance/sort of out of the way. Doesn't really make sense to me would be pretty hard to move you once you're already sat down with drinks especially since every table was reserved.

Yes a bit expensive but not surprising since you are inside the building. I don't think I'd go back because of the cost but I would definitely recommend people try it once.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Checked out Studio 99 last night, it was a cool experience. Lot's of interesting memorabilia on the wall and the buffet is pretty decent. Plus you can grab popcorn/cotton candy to take down to your seats and any drinks you don't finish they will give you to go as well. Having the radio show in their pre-game was a good idea. I asked if you could go and not have the buffet and the waitress didn't seem happy about my question lol. She said you can but they would seat you in a different area closer to the entrance/sort of out of the way. Doesn't really make sense to me would be pretty hard to move you once you're already sat down with drinks especially since every table was reserved.

Yes a bit expensive but not surprising since you are inside the building. I don't think I'd go back because of the cost but I would definitely recommend people try it once.

Yeah you can just have drinks, we’ve done it before. They dont like it but whatever, I just tip them a bit more. Did you go after the game? The post game radio show is kind of cool and a good place to chill for 45 minutes or so with a bevy to let the traffic die down before you leave (Note, Diet Coke w Lime is bevy of choice, wont drink and drive..)

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Are there still paid OEG shills monitoring this thread ? They'll explain how Rogers is better somehow.

Whaaat...??? TF are you talking about...

 

[T-Funk]

Whaaat...??? TF are you talking about...

You don't remember them? I can only assume you must be one then. . Actually it's starting to make sense.......

 

[nafrelio]

I was at my first game in the new arena several weeks ago now. In the main lobby area, they had a giant Oiler logo/Oil Drop (without the "OILERS" letters). People could get their photos underneath it. Does anyone here have a photo of it they could post? I'm thinking about an Oilers fan cave and I thought that would be cool to copy. I'd be grateful if anyone could get a pic of that and post it. Thanks!

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

You don't remember them? I can only assume you must be one then. . Actually it's starting to make sense.......

The way the Oilers have played at home this year, they should be paying us to go...

 

[Simby]

I was at my first game in the new arena several weeks ago now. In the main lobby area, they had a giant Oiler logo/Oil Drop (without the "OILERS" letters). People could get their photos underneath it. Does anyone here have a photo of it they could post? I'm thinking about an Oilers fan cave and I thought that would be cool to copy. I'd be grateful if anyone could get a pic of that and post it. Thanks!

You are able to go there on a non-game day when it's empty to take pictures. I imagine you don't want other people in the pictures.

 

[joestevens29]

Annual players poll has us second at 20.4% for best ice in league. Montreal 1st with 29.6%, 3rd was WPG with 11.4%

NHLPA Player Poll 2018-19

 

[RinkRatOil]

Now that we are a few years into the building, what are your overall opinions? Just the overall feel, aesthetic, and usability. I've been to a few different rinks since Rogers has opened; Some old, some new. I think rogers missed the mark in some areas.

 

[yukoner88]

Some up to date pictures of the area for those of us who live over 1000miles away would be nice.

 

[Section337]

Now that we are a few years into the building, what are your overall opinions? Just the overall feel, aesthetic, and usability. I've been to a few different rinks since Rogers has opened; Some old, some new. I think rogers missed the mark in some areas.

• Location is great, almost worth the switch alone
• Feels like a convention centre, no personality
• They have learned lessons > improved bathroom access, entry was better last year, club 99 is a place worth visiting for a drink between periods (or to hang out when the product on the ice is sucking)
• Have not replaced the community feel from my old section at the old barn, in part because the price has caused people to go to less games.
• Expected more room in seats, find them less wide (shoulder wise) than old barn. Moving to slightly wider aisle seats, see if there is a difference
• Moving to our 3rd set of seats, both of the prior two in the 2nd row of upper deck had major leaner issues
• My biggest complaint, they under utilize the screen for replays. Might be the worse part of going to a game.
• Showing my age, the music is super loud and it is hard to talk during commercial breaks and so forth.

 

[Trizent]

We are in the extra wide seats and my buddy is a big guy. Big difference.

 

[Barrsy]

• Location is great, almost worth the switch alone
• Feels like a convention centre, no personality
• They have learned lessons > improved bathroom access, entry was better last year, club 99 is a place worth visiting for a drink between periods (or to hang out when the product on the ice is sucking)
• Have not replaced the community feel from my old section at the old barn, in part because the price has caused people to go to less games.
• Expected more room in seats, find them less wide (shoulder wise) than old barn. Moving to slightly wider aisle seats, see if there is a difference
• Moving to our 3rd set of seats, both of the prior two in the 2nd row of upper deck had major leaner issues
• My biggest complaint, they under utilize the screen for replays. Might be the worse part of going to a game.
• Showing my age, the music is super loud and it is hard to talk during commercial breaks and so forth.

This 100%. The building has zero personality and is basically "bleh". And god only know about the reluctance to use replays. Its absolutely appalling that people watching at home get to see controversial plays that are replayed while those actually paying do not.

 

[CanmoreMike]

• Location is great, almost worth the switch alone
• Feels like a convention centre, no personality
• They have learned lessons > improved bathroom access, entry was better last year, club 99 is a place worth visiting for a drink between periods (or to hang out when the product on the ice is sucking)
• Have not replaced the community feel from my old section at the old barn, in part because the price has caused people to go to less games.
• Expected more room in seats, find them less wide (shoulder wise) than old barn. Moving to slightly wider aisle seats, see if there is a difference
• Moving to our 3rd set of seats, both of the prior two in the 2nd row of upper deck had major leaner issues
• My biggest complaint, they under utilize the screen for replays. Might be the worse part of going to a game.
• Showing my age, the music is super loud and it is hard to talk during commercial breaks and so forth.

I agree with everything here - but I'll expand on what I see.

• The music is especially loud in lower bowl; upper bowl DRL it is closer to an appropriate level
• The concessions suck! They should have licensed out locations to some branded restaurants and focused on popcorn and drinks.
• The concourse is boring. It needs an injection of life and colour. Each location for booze and food should have a look and feel different from the last. Pizza place should have an old brick facade; a beer location should be featured with an Irish look and feel; hot dog stands should be sold out of Fat Frank style street wagons; etc.
• The video board is poorly utilized - one thing they could do is record a number of different intros, commercials, etc so when you go to multiple games in a week you aren't watching the same thing over and over again. Rotate the on-ice-between period and in-arena contests. If you go to three straight games you can see what is coming next and it creates a boring atmosphere
• I think they put too many seats in the place and it is showing in both re-sale market and STH renewals.
• Not an architect but that upper bowl should have stretched out over the DRL seats much better than it does. It might have required columns in the Loge section...but all that would necessitate is a few less tables as the columns could have been placed between them. Do that and either the upper concourse could be wider or they would have had more room to give some leg room to upper bowl seats. Or maybe a little of both.

 

[joestevens29]

Rexall place was very blah too. It's been an issue in Edmonton for quite some time.

 

[Kirby]

As far as I know you can't just donate uneaten food. Health standards and all.

You are correct - you cannot donate the food due to health standards, thus why it is thrown out.

 

[Drivesaitl]

You don't remember them? I can only assume you must be one then. . Actually it's starting to make sense.......

Yep. Anybody on this board for a longtime knows that there were paid people on this board, and other social media platforms talking the Oilers up solid. Some developers and business people that stand to benefit selectively too.

 

[Section337]

One other thing, I really like the iron foot mosaic. Can’t always see it well but think it is one area where they were trying to stretch and succeeded.

 

[CanmoreMike]

Yep. Anybody on this board for a longtime knows that there were paid people on this board, and other social media platforms talking the Oilers up solid. Some developers and business people that stand to benefit selectively too.

Hmmmm...interesting.

One name that jumps out for me was that OilersBuzz420 guy. He would take down ANYONE who uttered a word of caution about the arena.

 

[CanmoreMike]

One other thing, I really like the iron foot mosaic. Can’t always see it well but think it is one area where they were trying to stretch and succeeded.

I also like the hall connecting the north and south gates (you walk past the casino, Starbucks, Pink Berry, etc). I like the banners and even the art installation by the community rink.

The north hall after that is pretty bland.

 

[Section337]

I also like the hall connecting the north and south gates (you walk past the casino, Starbucks, Pink Berry, etc). I like the banners and even the art installation by the community rink.

The north hall after that is pretty bland.

I think the Molson zone, or whatever it is called, is a good idea, though they should spruce it up somewhat. Give it a personality.