Posted on 05/13/2008 8:10:41 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
Ugghhhh... I think your nightmarish assessment is too close to reality.
Don’t worry, even with a D in the White House and a D controllled legislature, it will still be Bushchimpyhitler’s fault!
I’m not sure of the situation in Detroit. Do they bump-up the prices to season ticket holders for playoff tickets? If so, what is the premium that they get per ticket?
Just a general comment. Philadelphia used to be a rabid hockey town back before the new arena got build. Now the ticket prices are so high that you attract the more sedate, late-arriving, corporate crowd. That’s pretty much the case in any NHL/NBA town.
I was just being sarcastic.
Ain't that the truth. Whereas the standing-room ticket holders arrive more than a hour early to claim their spots.
No place for that in sport, anymore, so the arenas have to pump in crowd noise over the loudspeaker system.
That never gets old.
Let me get this right ...
The Pistons ARE selling out their arena; and the Lions, Tigers & Wings are all at 90% plus. Yet somehow the article is attempting to make the case that the economy is killing ticket sales???
How may restaurants fill 90% of their tables every night? How many grocery stores have 90% of their lines open? How many airlines fly with planes 90% full? These business can’t do it in a great economy. Imagine doing this in Detroit, Michigan, where the unions and leftist politicians have KILLED an economy.
Puh-leeze!
(oh yeah, and “Grapes” is right ... hockey fans everywhere prefer “rock-em, sock-em” to the Ice Capades ... not just in Detroit.)
Evidenced by where they stand in the play-offs!
Watch lately?
Ditto Para!
the 1 or 2 that show up for games at least
No I don’t watch. I was just poking my nose in a thread were it does not belong.
If you would like to be added or dropped from the Michigan ping list, please freepmail me.
JMO, but Wings tickets ahve always been too expensive. We only go if we get freebies from someone.
“Economy kept Wings’ seats empty..........It’s not because they suck?”
Are you talking about the Detroit Red Wings? THEY suck?
are you kidding?
are you kidding?
Yes
Here are Stars’ attendance figures for the playoff games in Dallas:
In the series against the Ducks:
Game 3: 18,532 (100.0% full)
Game 4: 18,532 (100.0% full)
Game 6: 18,532 (100.0% full)
In the series against the Sharks:
Game 3: 18,532 (100.0% full)
Game 4: 18,584 (100.3% full)
Game 6: 18,532 (100.0% full)
In the conference finals against Red Wings:
Game 3: 18,532 (100.0% full)
Attendance is DEFINITELY not down in Dallas.
And while I didn’t check the Wings attendance figures for the first two rounds, attendance for games 1 and 2 of the conference finals: 20,066 (100.0% full)
Beeeee careful, that’s my team and they can skate:)!!
Go Wings!
wings fans....
almost as annoying as packers fans
I LMHO 1rudeboy.
Thanks.
My understanding ‘bout all that pertaines to where “engineering” is was custimarily performed in days gone by.
From what I understand “engineering” was done exclusively “back of the envelope” in titty bars, blowing-alleys, and sports arenas.
It was my exquisite pleasure to attend a Red Wings game in the Siemens box. I’m not going to elaborate what a guesxt of a DCX engineer enjoyed, but the following exchange stuck in my mind:
“Thank you for coming.”
“Yeah it was a great time.”
“We’d appreciate your business.”
“Yeah, well, when yuo guys can come up with a plastic that can withstand the environmental conditions of the interior of an exhaust manifold, give me a call.”
I was stunned.
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