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Post by iginla on Mar 1, 2022 19:05:36 GMT
Yes but my season ticket is a lot more expensive than a playoff ticket It won't be soon 🤣🤣 Pmsl 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by John Casey on Mar 1, 2022 20:41:22 GMT
Yes, good thinking. "Frozen 4" and all that. I think that's a college sport thing? That's the gist though, the playoffs are a money spinner (assuming fans will pay to watch) for the teams. So, would the playoffs in general (if based on series) have to be a "shared pool" type job? All games would be run as "league events"? (Like the CC semis?) So many questions... You are complicating things . It's quite simple the home team gets the gate money. If teams are struggling financially then it's time for them to drop down a league . All these money spinners you refer to.. well this £110 per person will end up down the black hole lining owners pockets . The amount of money they've generated over 18 years worth of playoffs finals since the elite league has started is in the millions .. there doesn't seem to be much go show for it does it . Like I've said hundreds of times if you want this league to be taken seriously and not some beer league then scrap the CC and make the post season how it should be . The teams don't own the Arenas they play in. If there is a best of Play Offs, you can't book them in advance because you don't know your seeding or if you have home ice advantage. You could probably book near the time I suppose but you are working around concerts and other bookings and hopefully there isn't a Disney On Ice kind of thing that takes up a week. So teams could be hanging around and the season is longer. Also I would believe that each Arena would probably want a non refundable deposit and to be honest if I owned a Arena team, I wouldn't want to book a building that I may not need. So I don't expect others too I'm sure that North American teams have a hold on their buildings for Playoffs but it's a bigger business there.
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 2, 2022 19:08:36 GMT
Sales still going strong.
Can still get, as I type 2 tickets on row K in block 15. Thats arguably best seats in the house. Also get 4 together row L block 17. They are the only 2 things I checked so likely good ones in 16 too.
Regardless of where sales go from here I find in difficult to see a sell out or even near.
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Post by EMB on Mar 2, 2022 23:09:44 GMT
Maybe that’s why they’ve doubled the price because half an arena at double price pays for the others that don’t come.
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Post by iginla on Mar 2, 2022 23:29:11 GMT
Sales still going strong. Can still get, as I type 2 tickets on row K in block 15. Thats arguably best seats in the house. Also get 4 together row L block 17. They are the only 2 things I checked so likely good ones in 16 too. Regardless of where sales go from here I find in difficult to see a sell out or even near. You just knew they were going to trot that line out about apparent strong sales. Yeah right,pull the other one EIHL 🤣
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Post by blackandgold73 on Mar 3, 2022 16:12:27 GMT
If the EIHL were ever to change to best of series, doing them best out of 3 is the most sensible way to do so when starting out. Thinking realistically, even just changing the current 2 legs of the QF stage to a best of 3 series, would be a welcome change. Then have the finals weekend as usual. Either that or go back to a 2 groups of 4 round-robin to decide the final 4. Much like the challenge cup, I'm just at the point changing anything will be refreshing from the same old stale bread we've had for so many years. Nope it's about time there was proper series match ups from the quarters all the way to the finals You'd be up for buying tickets for the post season if they switched to that format then? Or is all this just theoretical?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2022 16:18:47 GMT
Nope it's about time there was proper series match ups from the quarters all the way to the finals You'd be up for buying tickets for the post season if they switched to that format then? Or is all this just theoretical? Yes I would. Thing is the league in this country has never tried it so how do they know it won't work
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Post by bobness on Mar 3, 2022 17:14:20 GMT
You'd be up for buying tickets for the post season if they switched to that format then? Or is all this just theoretical? Yes I would. Thing is the league in this country has never tried it so how do they know it won't work Not a great argument, is it though? I've never tried gargling with battery acid, but I pretty sure it won't work. I too would like to see the EIHL try, even if a 3 round best of 3 series, but we all know that the play-off weekend is a league event that gives money back to ALL clubs. Like it or not (and we all know you don't) that is the situation. Until you square that circle, a change will be unlikely. Do you have any ideas for how you might approach trying it, that being the case? (Save "Let the smaller clubs die", of course.)
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 3, 2022 17:52:12 GMT
Yes I would. Thing is the league in this country has never tried it so how do they know it won't work Not a great argument, is it though? I've never tried gargling with battery acid, but I pretty sure it won't work. I too would like to see the EIHL try, even if a 3 round best of 3 series, but we all know that the play-off weekend is a league event that gives money back to ALL clubs. Like it or not (and we all know you don't) that is the situation. Until you square that circle, a change will be unlikely. Do you have any ideas for how you might approach trying it, that being the case? (Save "Let the smaller clubs die", of course.) Challenge cup. 2 groups of 5. 8 group games each team played throughout September. Top 2 from each to the semi finals. CCFW first/second weekend in October. Challenge cup weekend. I truely believe most fans that attend POFW would attend this if POFW was no longer a thing. Early October about the same chance of decent weather as Easter. Most people enjoy POFW so much for the event and the occassion, not just the hockey. Then try a series play off format. Look at arena events. Plenty of dates in between bookings. With a series format you do have to accept playing where yoy can, any given night. There appears to be room in the calender. Im with Pidge on this, if they wanted it to happen they could. The ice time excuse is exactly that. Would be nice if they could at least give it a try.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2022 18:02:40 GMT
Not a great argument, is it though? I've never tried gargling with battery acid, but I pretty sure it won't work. I too would like to see the EIHL try, even if a 3 round best of 3 series, but we all know that the play-off weekend is a league event that gives money back to ALL clubs. Like it or not (and we all know you don't) that is the situation. Until you square that circle, a change will be unlikely. Do you have any ideas for how you might approach trying it, that being the case? (Save "Let the smaller clubs die", of course.) Challenge cup. 2 groups of 5. 8 group games each team played throughout September. Top 2 from each to the semi finals. CCFW first/second weekend in October. Challenge cup weekend. I truely believe most fans that attend POFW would attend this if POFW was no longer a thing. Early October about the same chance of decent weather as Easter. Most people enjoy POFW so much for the event and the occassion, not just the hockey. Then try a series play off format. Look at arena events. Plenty of dates in between bookings. With a series format you do have to accept playing where yoy can, any given night. There appears to be room in the calender. Im with Pidge on this, if they wanted it to happen they could. The ice time excuse is exactly that. Would be nice if they could at least give it a try. Exactly . 👍 The way some talk about available dates you'd think there's something on every night at the arena which is total nonsense.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2022 18:03:14 GMT
Yes I would. Thing is the league in this country has never tried it so how do they know it won't work Not a great argument, is it though? I've never tried gargling with battery acid, but I pretty sure it won't work. I too would like to see the EIHL try, even if a 3 round best of 3 series, but we all know that the play-off weekend is a league event that gives money back to ALL clubs. Like it or not (and we all know you don't) that is the situation. Until you square that circle, a change will be unlikely. Do you have any ideas for how you might approach trying it, that being the case? (Save "Let the smaller clubs die", of course.) You seriously comparing pofw with drinking battery acid?
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Post by nightwish on Mar 3, 2022 20:20:23 GMT
I’m sure I saw a comment somewhere that the Arena doesn’t charge for the Play Off weekend. I’ve no idea if that’s true , but if it was the EIHL are on a winner!
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Post by Yotes on Mar 3, 2022 22:48:16 GMT
Challenge cup. 2 groups of 5. 8 group games each team played throughout September. Top 2 from each to the semi finals. CCFW first/second weekend in October. Challenge cup weekend. I truely believe most fans that attend POFW would attend this if POFW was no longer a thing. Early October about the same chance of decent weather as Easter. Most people enjoy POFW so much for the event and the occassion, not just the hockey. Then try a series play off format. Look at arena events. Plenty of dates in between bookings. With a series format you do have to accept playing where yoy can, any given night. There appears to be room in the calender. Decent idea for the CC certainly, it'd be interesting to know if people would attend a finals weekend outside of the qualified teams - it would become obvious fairly early if you weren't likely to make it - and also whether the POFW being the full stop on the season means it's more appealing than something early in the piece. Still, would make the CC a million times better. You seriously comparing pofw with drinking battery acid? That might have been hyperbole, although it worked for Bonnie Tyler.
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Post by yeti on Mar 3, 2022 23:14:21 GMT
You seriously comparing pofw with drinking battery acid?
Hey Pidge in years gone by you probably drank similar to battery acid at the POFW.
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Post by Caesar on Mar 10, 2022 14:49:30 GMT
Cardiff haven't sold their entire allocation, they've put a post on Facebook reminding fans of the deadline date for booking them.
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Post by wgray on Mar 10, 2022 17:12:17 GMT
Cardiff haven't sold their entire allocation, they've put a post on Facebook reminding fans of the deadline date for booking them. A deadline date to put pressure on them to buy. The Devils fans should hold firm, those seats aren’t going to be sold to anybody else.
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Post by iginla on Mar 10, 2022 18:09:25 GMT
Cardiff haven't sold their entire allocation, they've put a post on Facebook reminding fans of the deadline date for booking them. I saw that too,it did make me smile. 🤣
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Post by Caesar on Mar 10, 2022 19:40:46 GMT
Cardiff haven't sold their entire allocation, they've put a post on Facebook reminding fans of the deadline date for booking them. A deadline date to put pressure on them to buy. The Devils fans should hold firm, those seats aren’t going to be sold to anybody else. I kind of get what you're saying, but for fans of everywhere outside of Nottingham (possibly excusing Sheffield and Coventry) tickets are only one part of the consideration. Hotels need to be factored in and booked, and to be honest, I reckon if you're coming then you've got your tickets and accommodation sorted already. There might be the odd late few that are affluent enough to book at the last minute but with the way the cost of living is at the minute, you're either booked already or not coming at all
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Post by iginla on Mar 10, 2022 20:24:52 GMT
A deadline date to put pressure on them to buy. The Devils fans should hold firm, those seats aren’t going to be sold to anybody else. I kind of get what you're saying, but for fans of everywhere outside of Nottingham (possibly excusing Sheffield and Coventry) tickets are only one part of the consideration. Hotels need to be factored in and booked, and to be honest, I reckon if you're coming then you've got your tickets and accommodation sorted already. There might be the odd late few that are affluent enough to book at the last minute but with the way the cost of living is at the minute, you're either booked already or not coming at all Yep I’d agree. The only way I could see a late boost is if one of the underdogs got to POFW attracting more of their fans. However,all the underdogs don’t have many fans to start with and they wouldn’t all come anyway so it’s not going to make a huge difference. Seems the EIHL boys might just be regretting that daft price etc.
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Post by EMB on Mar 16, 2022 9:35:26 GMT
Only 2000 tickets sold across all teams.
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Post by iginla on Mar 16, 2022 9:42:03 GMT
Only 2000 tickets sold across all teams. Excellent news. That will teach the EIHL not to try and take the proverbial once too often !
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Post by wannabe2 on Mar 16, 2022 11:04:45 GMT
Only 2000 tickets sold across all teams. Has this been confirmed anywhere, or is it a rumour, myself I think it’s far from true and wish it was true but 2,000. Steelers will take at least that amount.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2022 11:17:14 GMT
Only 2000 tickets sold across all teams. Has this been confirmed anywhere, or is it a rumour, myself I think it’s far from true and wish it was true but 2,000. Steelers will take at least that amount. Steelers ain't taking anywhere near that amount.. for starters they only have 3 blocks and that isn't 2,000 and that's if they sell their full allocation.. I'm thinking 3,500-4,000 🤣🤣
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Post by iginla on Mar 16, 2022 11:24:21 GMT
Only 2000 tickets sold across all teams. Has this been confirmed anywhere, or is it a rumour, myself I think it’s far from true and wish it was true but 2,000. Steelers will take at least that amount. From that source....it will be true. You could ask the EIHL but they aren’t going to confirm that shockingly poor figure are they ! I’m surprised at Todd Kelman allowing the league powers that be to think they could get away with the attempted rip off. Thought he was better than that and had at least a half decent outlook on how to treat fans.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Mar 16, 2022 12:50:58 GMT
if, as rumoured/reported here, the sales aren't as strong as previous years, then maybe they will look at hiring a smaller venue to keep costs down in future. Although I can't se it going to Sheffield due to a lack of hotels close by, certainly Belfast & Cardiff could be considered, although I get that the disadvantage of Belfast is that most clubs go for a weekend once during the season so fans would be reluctant to go again, especially as they might not see their team. But if the cost of Nottingham is within the budget then the EIHL will continue to return. We seem to have been saying thiss for the last 3-5 years !
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