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Post by KimThePanther on Aug 22, 2006 13:25:56 GMT
This was taken from this article in today's South Wales Echo. That's a massive boost for the league if indeed correct. A post on THF from someone at last night's meeting in Cardiff where it was discussed also says - |
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Post by carolle on Aug 22, 2006 13:28:55 GMT
It would be good if it included a deal for supporters travel as well.
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Post by Shaggy on Aug 22, 2006 13:34:17 GMT
SEVEN seasons? - OK, now that's fairly impressive! Wonder if there'll be anything in the way of discounts on flight tickets for fans, or if that'll only be for clubs? Still don't see why (if that particular rumour is true) this should have delayed the fixtures announcements.... now, no doubt, delayed even more by the shenanigans in Cardiff.  |
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 22, 2006 13:42:14 GMT
certainly true about the sponsorship, although i had no idea it was for 7 seasons!!! Its due to the new sponsor being BMIBaby that the announcement has taken so long, i believe they wanted to clear up some of the issues with pilot strikes before they made the announcement! I also believe BMI are going to go over board with the announcement in the national media... again another reason why the fixtures have been delayed as its all to be announced at once, so as to maximise the sports national exposure. someone in the big office in birmingham has a big heart for ice hockey it seems...
I believe that the teams will benefit massively from the deal, indeed to the point where a large %age of the flights will be free... as im led to believe anyway.
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Post by Higgy on Aug 22, 2006 14:01:49 GMT
Thats great news ;D, cheap flights to Belfast anyone?
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Post by niceasey on Aug 22, 2006 14:12:33 GMT
SEVEN seasons? - OK, now that's fairly impressive! Wonder if there'll be anything in the way of discounts on flight tickets for fans, or if that'll only be for clubs? Still don't see why (if that particular rumour is true) this should have delayed the fixtures announcements.... now, no doubt, delayed even more by the shenanigans in Cardiff. Speculation this but Perhaps the delay is becuase the EIHL can't annonce the sposorship deal with BMI whilst they have potential industrial action going on. Perhaps the deal includes discount flights and the league don't want to publish the fixtures becuase fans will book with other low cost airlines? |
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Post by KimThePanther on Aug 22, 2006 16:00:07 GMT
The paragraph has now been removed from the SWE site. Did someone let something slip a little too early?  |
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Post by spik on Aug 22, 2006 16:09:34 GMT
Surely if they let the fans know about a sponsorship low cost deal FIRST then we could have all booked with BMI to games. Fixtures please.
The wider deal could have been done later. Much later perhaps if disputes are still around.
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Post by dp on Aug 22, 2006 17:28:46 GMT
Brilliant news on the sponsorship deal - and also means I can stop badgering our sponsorship team at work to put themselves forward!
I don't profess to have any inside knowledge or anything, but I imagine the delay in the fixtures being announced was solely due to the problems in Cardiff. I think the sponsorship thing has just been used as a convenient excuse - could be wrong though.
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Post by pantherfan on Aug 22, 2006 17:39:33 GMT
I doubt that would happen, sounds abit to good to be true.
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Post by Robbie Nud on Aug 22, 2006 18:21:23 GMT
certainly true about the sponsorship, although i had no idea it was for 7 seasons!!! Its due to the new sponsor being BMIBaby that the announcement has taken so long, i believe they wanted to clear up some of the issues with pilot strikes before they made the announcement! I also believe BMI are going to go over board with the announcement in the national media... again another reason why the fixtures have been delayed as its all to be announced at once, so as to maximise the sports national exposure. [glow=red,2,300]someone in the big office in birmingham [/glow]has a big heart for ice hockey it seems... I believe that the teams will benefit massively from the deal, indeed to the point where a large %age of the flights will be free... as im led to believe anyway. bmibaby isn't based at Birmingham. They are based at NEMA and Donington Hall, Castle Donington. They have also kept it quiet from within the company also. |
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Post by heja on Aug 22, 2006 19:03:03 GMT
so is this definitly true? or is it just a rumour?
if its true it will be immence for the elite league and a big step in the right direction
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Post by Shorty on Aug 22, 2006 23:05:31 GMT
This is a signature on Steeltalk:  Whilst it is meant to be a joke about Panthers not making the playoffs - regarding the flights to Canada - and is meant to be a bit of fun, I personally think its disrespecting of the league's new sponsor. Call me grumpy if you like  |
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Post by heja on Aug 22, 2006 23:33:32 GMT
how is disrespecting the sponsor?
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Post by Adam on Aug 22, 2006 23:49:14 GMT
Me thinks this wasn't meant to be announced just yet and the Cardiff Echo have let it slip.. I just hope it don't stop the deal from going through. Now can we have our full fixtures please? |
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Post by P.G.F.I. on Aug 22, 2006 23:54:30 GMT
Hope the news is true.
If its been leaked out surley they will annouce is very soon? Today maybe?
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Post by Doughnut on Aug 23, 2006 9:31:26 GMT
This is a signature on Steeltalk: Whilst it is meant to be a joke about Panthers not making the playoffs - regarding the flights to Canada - and is meant to be a bit of fun, I personally think its disrespecting of the league's new sponsor. Call me grumpy if you like OK ... you're grumpy  P.S. Please don't ever put me in a position where I'm agreeing with Tim again. |
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Post by spik on Aug 23, 2006 18:23:50 GMT
Interesting to note that I emailed Elite for an answer as to why there is a delay in fixtures and that this might effect next seasons ticket sales (season) as .....First we have to buy one lightyears before we know of anything (from a club) remotely as to playing team...Then the League won't tell us anything on fixtures never mind why.
As you can guess I had no electronic answer.
Why the heck should anyone want to support the sport in sponsorship if this is the kind of response.
Why should we trust in anything they say,promise or advise?
When they next ask anything of me I may refer to these points in an email I know won't get a reply.
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Post by Heanor Lair on Aug 23, 2006 19:21:02 GMT
Its supposed to be a secret. None of us should know, it will be a major announcement on Monday.  Welcome to the world of mushrooms Regards HL |
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Post by cc77 on Aug 23, 2006 19:40:49 GMT
According to Panthers Website, fixtures will be announced on monday, after an annoucement over the weekend about the elite league sponsorship.
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Post by latenightpsycho on Aug 24, 2006 11:45:33 GMT
If the fixtures are meant to be a secret why did I have one of those fixture cards produced by Panthers pushed through my door yesterday?!
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Post by spik on Aug 24, 2006 16:59:42 GMT
More than likely I assume it will be announced Monday. But don't bet heavily at the bookies.
So in your diaries everyone ...Monday.
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Post by spik on Aug 24, 2006 17:45:27 GMT
Sadly on the News tonight . Theres going to be strikes imminent next week from workers at BMI...just as we are to unveil.Perhaps getting the news out last week may have been better?
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Post by Mythosman on Aug 24, 2006 18:02:07 GMT
If the fixtures are meant to be a secret why did I have one of those fixture cards produced by Panthers pushed through my door yesterday?! Could you please put us all out of our misery by posting the fixtures off the card onto here? Cheers! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2006 18:04:03 GMT
That would be cool, yes type them all on here |
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