WinterEmpire
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LEC and the Abbotsford aren't even close to comparable in terms of accessibility...
Have you ever been farther east than Boundary?
OT: Vancouver Giants Announce They Will Move To Langley Event Center
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LEC and the Abbotsford aren't even close to comparable in terms of accessibility...
Have you ever been farther east than Boundary?
This will add about 20 minutes to my commute but the arena is a beauty. Parking alone was a nightmare in Vancouver. I won't get season tix but probably small packs
It makes sense from the Giants perspective, and they're moving in on that Fraser Valley territory before Abbotsford has the chance to go after the WHL. The demographic at major junior games is much different than Canucks games. It goes after young families who can't afford to take a family of 4 to a Canucks game. They don't go after the yuppie Vancouver 20/30 somethings that make up the majority of the Canucks games, and if they were trying, the only way they would succeed is if they have a championship caliber team.
Major junior is not the big leagues. Its a piece of Canadiana that is supposed to be for smaller cities across the country, and for the most part has failed miserably in Canada's big cities, particularly Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. If you look through at the success stories of major junior, aside from the Calgary Hitmen, its basically all in the medium-size cities of this country. London, Kitchener, Kelowna, Halifax etc.
Count me as one of the Vancouver yuppies that would maybe go to a Giants game once every 2 years, and definitely won't be going now. Their ownership won't shed a tear for me, nor should they.
Major junior is not the big leagues. Its a piece of Canadiana that is supposed to be for smaller cities across the country, and for the most part has failed miserably in Canada's big cities, particularly Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. If you look through at the success stories of major junior, aside from the Calgary Hitmen, its basically all in the medium-size cities of this country. London, Kitchener, Kelowna, Halifax etc.
Count me as one of the Vancouver yuppies that would maybe go to a Giants game once every 2 years, and definitely won't be going now. Their ownership won't shed a tear for me, nor should they.
Not happy abut this comeon who goes out to Langley?
According to the Giants organization, their fanbase. Many of whom already live nearby.
Captain Bowie
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Not happy abut this comeon who goes out to Langley?
Well over 100,000 don't have to go "out" to be in Langley, and another 600-700,000 are closer to Langley than Vancouver and have no bridges or tunnels to work with.
LuongosTirePump
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I think it makes sense from a business perspective. The PC has been ghostly the last few years. I used to go to about 3-5 games a year, it was always a great time and I enjoyed watching junior hockey.
Selfishly though, I hate the move since I live in East Vancouver. Only reason I've ever gone to Langley is to visit girlfriend's family. There's basically no reason to go there; as opposed to Vancouver, which people are used to traveling to for events.
Selfishly though, I hate the move since I live in East Vancouver. Only reason I've ever gone to Langley is to visit girlfriend's family. There's basically no reason to go there; as opposed to Vancouver, which people are used to traveling to for events.
Captain Bowie
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But as more and more people move east, the more and more demand there will be for entertainment options. Obviously less and less people were making the trek into Vancouver, since their attendance has struggled for a few years.
Now you have a reason to come out this way.
Free Edler
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I do.Not happy abut this comeon who goes out to Langley?
As a matter of fact, I put down a deposit this evening for a pair of 16-17 season tickets. Looking forward to it.
When i think of the demographics in east van its outright a o brainer to move to langley.
Families want an afforadble home and thats where people live.
Ridge
meadows
langley
Poco
moody
surrey
mission
aldergrove
new west
white rock
Not gonna lie about 10000:1 more likely to have a person in the house on a hockey team.
East van is for 20-40 year olds or folks who have lived there since the 60s.
The sports culture of the fraser valley is in the LEC not to mention road trips from opposing teams being in a much more affordable location. Food. Hotel. And parking.
Families want an afforadble home and thats where people live.
Ridge
meadows
langley
Poco
moody
surrey
mission
aldergrove
new west
white rock
Not gonna lie about 10000:1 more likely to have a person in the house on a hockey team.
East van is for 20-40 year olds or folks who have lived there since the 60s.
The sports culture of the fraser valley is in the LEC not to mention road trips from opposing teams being in a much more affordable location. Food. Hotel. And parking.
Jimson Hogarth*
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Received a e-mail as a Season Ticket Holder yesterday and Tickets are going to be more expensive in Langley than they were at the PC. I guess that should be expected moving to a smaller arena.
Single Games will be between $19 for Endzone and $40 for Premium Club Seating per seat for Single Game Tickets. If I remember the e-mail right, Season Tickets are between $16.00 for Endzone and $33.00 for Premium Club per seat.
Single Games will be between $19 for Endzone and $40 for Premium Club Seating per seat for Single Game Tickets. If I remember the e-mail right, Season Tickets are between $16.00 for Endzone and $33.00 for Premium Club per seat.
Rocko604
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On Global News last night, Jay Durrant reported the Giants received 400 new deposits for season tickets in the 24 hours after the announcement was made. That's been the largest number of new holders in the past four years. 20 STH cancelled theirs in the same amount of time. I'll probably be buying a couple of flex packs.
Still early, but that's a great start.
Still early, but that's a great start.
EspOrrsito
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The Stig
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DL44
Status quo
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The bolded is the only issue i have, heh heh...
My White Rock real estate story.
6 months ago, a White Rock home was on sale, list price of $999,999... we put s bid in @ $1,080,000.
Winning bid was $1,130,000.
The 'winners' turned around and offered it to us on assignment for $1,250,000.
We declined.
Skip ahead SIX months... and they have re-listed the home for $1,688,000.
Anyone interested?
https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/...LAY-STREET-White-Rock-British-Columbia-V4B4L1
The bolded is the only issue i have, heh heh...
My White Rock real estate story.
6 months ago, a White Rock home was on sale, list price of $999,999... we put s bid in @ $1,080,000.
Winning bid was $1,130,000.
The 'winners' turned around and offered it to us on assignment for $1,250,000.
We declined.
Skip ahead SIX months... and they have re-listed the home for $1,688,000.
Anyone interested?
https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/...LAY-STREET-White-Rock-British-Columbia-V4B4L1
Captain Bowie
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LickTheEnvelope
Time to Retool... again...
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Live 10 minutes away - aim to buy a flex pack or two. We'll see how must they are once they come out.
Captain Bowie
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Anyone know how the flex packs usually work? Certainly can't make every game, but plan on attending more than one.
