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Post by iginla on Jul 19, 2016 13:36:14 GMT
In the grand scheme of things does it really matter what day the home game is? A lot of people reserve Boxing Day for family so obviously having the game in Sheffield benefits those who do see their families on Boxing Day. I really don't see how we're getting trodden on by this, it seems it benefits most which is surely a good thing? Exactly this, no way i could attend on Boxing Day as it is a family day at our house. However ill be there on the 27th. Not a lot of 'wee wee' being taken really. Good job you aren't a Sheffield fan then,or you would be missing the Xmas Boxing Day home game every year. Think about it,that's exactly my whole point,it should rotate year on year so that people like you don't always miss the Boxing Day home game.
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Post by jd on Jul 19, 2016 13:56:06 GMT
I used to love going to the hockey on boxing day, not everyone has a big family/family day on the 26th.
Just dont see why it can't be rotated
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Post by GuinnessMan on Jul 19, 2016 14:45:43 GMT
27th suits me. Boxing day doesn't suit me. If Panthers play boxing day I simply don't go. Not the end of the world to prioritize my time where I want to spend it. Clearly 7200 people who attend on the 27th find that a satisfactory date. Iginla, what do you do to constructively change any of the areas you constantly are critical about on here? You talk about fan apathy, what do you actually do to try and make a difference ... Or are you just as apathetic/accepting as the majority when it comes to doing something practical/positive/productive? I don't disagree with much of what you say, but I don't think banging the same drum on here is making the slightest bit of difference ... You need another plan of attack.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Jul 19, 2016 14:53:32 GMT
I think the Boxing Day thing is an NIC thing. I was told several years ago that the NIC were not interested in Boxing Day and that's why it went to Sheffield from then.
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Post by mattscold on Jul 19, 2016 15:45:26 GMT
Exactly this, no way i could attend on Boxing Day as it is a family day at our house. However ill be there on the 27th. Not a lot of 'wee wee' being taken really. Good job you aren't a Sheffield fan then,or you would be missing the Xmas Boxing Day home game every year. Think about it,that's exactly my whole point,it should rotate year on year so that people like you don't always miss the Boxing Day home game. Exactly, I missed every Boxing Day game at ours so am quite happy with the change.
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Post by PantherB on Jul 19, 2016 16:13:15 GMT
Here, here! Besides there's only one person moaning about this (as usual)! You carry on sitting back accepting everything and mediocre,saying nothing and being taken for a mug on all fronts by Panthers. In the meantime,I shall carry on giving my opinion. You will see the light one day ! You kinda make yourself look a mug, moaning constantly about stuff very few are bothered about, raising quite surprising 'arguments' and things which don't exactly effect anyone. It'd be nice to get given explanations for things, non of the cloak and dagger stuff but the current fixture settup isn't broken or vastly annoying to most so i'd assume clubs don't feel the need to bother, it works as it is, why change it or give people reason to moan even more when it could be something along the lines of the Arena not wanting to open on Boxing Day.
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Post by iginla on Jul 19, 2016 17:00:05 GMT
Good job you aren't a Sheffield fan then,or you would be missing the Xmas Boxing Day home game every year. Think about it,that's exactly my whole point,it should rotate year on year so that people like you don't always miss the Boxing Day home game. Exactly, I missed every Boxing Day game at ours so am quite happy with the change. That's the point I was making,it suits some and not others. They used to rotate it,then it stopped being,which just seems unfair on our fans to me. I'm sure the real reason comes down purely to money though as usual,which again is typical Panthers. If some people are ok with that then fine that's their choice. Personally I feel Panthers take the wee wee,but that's just my opinion. The only way we have to vent feelings is either here which I do,email which I've done before and you don't even get a reply,or in person which I've also done and again you get nowhere. Anybody who thinks fan power moaning doesn't work though,needs to look at the size of the crowd for the boycotted Braehead game last year. Panthers will think next time because of that night,that's why you got the play off quarter on this years season ticket.
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Post by BigLad on Jul 20, 2016 7:15:46 GMT
Why is it unfair?
What difference does it make?
Why is it so important to play home on Boxing Day?
I will say this though, there is no public transport on Boxing Day, so the 27th makes it easier to get to. Most travelling fans would go by car or the Panthers coach, so it's the Sheffield fans that suffer with no public transport to get to their home game.
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Post by Adi on Jul 20, 2016 17:57:32 GMT
Hopefully fixtures will be announced on Monday !!!!! Fingers crossed.
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Post by Peacock on Jul 20, 2016 18:46:08 GMT
So based on this thread, the 27th suits more people than Boxing Day, but somehow Panthers are taking fans for granted by playing at home on 27th...
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Post by Bagheera on Jul 20, 2016 21:47:10 GMT
Id much prefer it to be alternated as it suits my personal curcumstances and makes life easier to have 26th at home.
However thats just me. Just because it doesn't suit me doesn't mean the club are at fault here. They go with whatever fits for the majority, Arena, Sheffield, Transport, Fans all probably come in to it. Whichever day it is it sells out so sales dont really come into it.
I certainly dont feel agrieved by it.
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Post by andyh91 on Jul 21, 2016 3:54:23 GMT
hi Guys, before anyone gets carried away apparently we have the boxing day game this season and have for the past few due to NIC Ice availability. NIC isn't open on boxing day I think. I always thought it was fair to have it rotated etc but if you guys don't have Ice available then we don't have an option isn't our fault, blame the NIC
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Post by spik on Jul 21, 2016 7:36:59 GMT
Opps....fate eh
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Post by Yotes on Jul 21, 2016 16:22:18 GMT
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Post by BigLad on Jul 21, 2016 16:34:33 GMT
This is the first year (that I can recall anyway) that they've actually lowered the prices for a pre-season friendly.
I still don't think they should be more than a £10er though.
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Post by Yotes on Jul 21, 2016 19:25:08 GMT
This is the first year (that I can recall anyway) that they've actually lowered the prices for a pre-season friendly. I still don't think they should be more than a £10er though. That's something then, but still too steep for me for a, let's be honest, meaningless game against a team we'll already see at least twice at the NIC this year. Agree that I'd probably pay a tenner, or if it was against a non domestic opponent I might be persuaded to cough up more just for the novelty factor.
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Post by BigLad on Jul 22, 2016 8:25:48 GMT
...or if it was against a non domestic opponent I might be persuaded to cough up more just for the novelty factor. Same.
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Post by BigLad on Jul 24, 2016 10:31:01 GMT
Now official.
Fixture list released at 10am Monday 25th July.
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Post by iginla on Jul 24, 2016 10:50:17 GMT
Now official. Fixture list released at 10am Monday 25th July. Gosh it's extremely exciting isn't it ! I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get to sleep tonight what with all the inticipation of what the morning might bring. Are we having trumpets,flags,tv coverage,a big announcement and possibly even free jelly and ice cream too. Wow,I'm even thinking of taking the day off work,just so that I can study it and make sure I don't miss anything !!
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Post by Yotes on Jul 25, 2016 17:20:31 GMT
panthers.co.uk/fixturesSensible to get a couple of Edinburgh fixtures at the back end of the season this time, if they end up being true to form (which I hope they don't, but history would suggest they will).
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Post by PantherB on Jul 25, 2016 17:31:55 GMT
Not particularly a fan of the tail end to our season. Triple Header in Scotland and a Double Header in Belfast followed by Steelers and Storm. 1 home game out of the 7. Personally i feel that, that will be the make or break point for our regular season.
Besides that, all looks good to me, very few midweek games, a fair few Friday games but people usually finish early on Fridays so it shouldn't be a massive issue. I'm glad they've definitely worked around the Continental Cup fixtures too, left those weekends blank.
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Post by iginla on Jul 25, 2016 17:32:47 GMT
panthers.co.uk/fixturesSensible to get a couple of Edinburgh fixtures at the back end of the season this time, if they end up being true to form (which I hope they don't, but history would suggest they will). Indeed Yotes. Would have been even nicer if we didn't start and finish the season with a ton of away games,with loads of home games all crammed into the middle couple of months though !
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Post by PantherG on Jul 25, 2016 18:59:36 GMT
Really disappointed with the fixtures. 12 Sat matches 8 Sunday matched 5 Friday matches ( which are the worst) 3 midweek matches
And that's before the arena is booked out. Saturday night is not so much hockey night anymore, I'm really kicking myself for buying those season tickets.
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Post by shmyrohdear on Jul 25, 2016 20:20:57 GMT
Really disappointed with the fixtures. 12 Sat matches 8 Sunday matched 5 Friday matches ( which are the worst) 3 midweek matches And that's before the arena is booked out. Saturday night is not so much hockey night anymore, I'm really kicking myself for buying those season tickets. Where i can understand the arena booking concerts for priority because of the money, it does seem a bit unfair that Saturday games are being cut to under 50% of home fixtures.
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Post by John Casey on Jul 25, 2016 20:47:20 GMT
Can't say that I'm particularly thrilled about the fixture congestion from December 17th to middle of January, I'm guessing that that's due to the Continental Cup.
Also I've noticed that the 27th December games starts at 19:30, is this correct as normally it starts at 16:00?
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