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Post by texpef on Aug 21, 2016 10:40:39 GMT
How many fans would you say paid hard earned (in the most part I would think anyway) and attended for this game?..
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Aug 21, 2016 10:56:39 GMT
How many fans would you say paid hard earned (in the most part I would think anyway) and attended for this game?.. More than I would would have before the game. I was quite surprised.
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Post by pantherman66 on Aug 21, 2016 11:05:07 GMT
Just to balance things up, I was at the game last night, and did not notice anybody leaving before the end.
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Post by pantherman66 on Aug 21, 2016 11:08:48 GMT
I think the GM announced around four thousand were in attendance, not bad for a mid August challenge game.
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Post by kievthegreat on Aug 21, 2016 12:02:26 GMT
Just to balance things up, I was at the game last night, and did not notice anybody leaving before the end. I saw plenty of people leave as soon as the empty netter went in. I think the GM announced around four thousand were in attendance, not bad for a mid August challenge game. I'd say it's in the right region. I would have guessed by looking around about 3,500. That said GM makes up attendances, look back at last years to see how often they end with the number of the MotM.
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Post by Ghost on Aug 21, 2016 13:08:34 GMT
I also noticed that a significant percentage of the Clan fans actually sat down as the national anthem begun, very disrespectful!
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Post by PantherB on Aug 21, 2016 13:12:48 GMT
I too saw a lot of people leave after the empty netter. Shame really, people complain about having half a team, still pay to watch and then get up and leave before the end.
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Post by jdizpt8 on Aug 21, 2016 13:56:39 GMT
I also noticed that a significant percentage of the Clan fans actually sat down as the national anthem begun, very disrespectful! Not just clan fans, a whole bunch of people infront of me in block 9 stayed sitting for the anthem and even when the announcements were being made for those who have passed during the off season. Took a lot of restraint not to voice my opinion to them.
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Post by kezypanther on Aug 21, 2016 13:57:45 GMT
I dont understand the issue with people leaving after the goal, we had what 2 minutes left? and down 3 goals.
People have buses to catch, kids to get home and tbh it wasn't as if the game was edge of your seat stuff. People paid for their own ticket surely they can leave when they like.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Aug 21, 2016 14:48:33 GMT
I dont understand the issue with people leaving after the goal, we had what 2 minutes left? and down 3 goals. People have buses to catch, kids to get home and tbh it wasn't as if the game was edge of your seat stuff. People paid for their own ticket surely they can leave when they like. Agreed but there used to be endless mirth when Sheffield do this pretty much every time they lose
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Post by shinobi on Aug 21, 2016 15:55:27 GMT
I dont understand the issue with people leaving after the goal, we had what 2 minutes left? and down 3 goals. People have buses to catch, kids to get home and tbh it wasn't as if the game was edge of your seat stuff. People paid for their own ticket surely they can leave when they like. Bingo!
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Post by Ghost on Aug 21, 2016 17:59:45 GMT
I also noticed that a significant percentage of the Clan fans actually sat down as the national anthem begun, very disrespectful! Not just clan fans, a whole bunch of people infront of me in block 9 stayed sitting for the anthem and even when the announcements were being made for those who have passed during the off season. Took a lot of restraint not to voice my opinion to them. Staying sitting is one thing but they were stood and actually sat down when the anthem began! So immature..
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Post by iginla on Aug 21, 2016 19:13:25 GMT
I think the GM announced around four thousand were in attendance, not bad for a mid August challenge game. I think he was rather pushing it at 4000,no way was it well over half full,around 3300 - 3400 would have been my estimate. But then again,we do know GM is crap at numbers.......21 minus 6 equals only 2 or 3 missing !
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Post by spik on Aug 21, 2016 20:39:13 GMT
Play the English anthem at home. They can sit down if they like. I'm not patriotic but prefer my country's theme.
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Post by pantherman66 on Aug 21, 2016 21:54:52 GMT
Even if it was 3300, I sure you were hoping for nearer two thousand. It seems to me, people in Nottingham just love ice hockey and will turn up to watch the Panthers come what may. Whether this works against us winning the league, with our current owner knowing he doesn't have to spend overly to generate fan footfall, I don't know. However I think it is a situation you might have to accept. It is far better to have a solid fan base, than one which only turns up to see a winning side, as this can never be guaranteed no matter what cash you throw at it.
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Post by BigLad on Aug 22, 2016 11:24:12 GMT
How many people went on Saturday because the next home game isn't until mid-September?
Bet that accounted for a few.
There are plenty that will go regardless. There are also plenty that went simply to catch up with people.
I, however, have better things to spend my limited budget on - I doubt I'll be attending any non-ST games this season apart from Play-Offs.
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Post by PantherB on Aug 22, 2016 16:13:15 GMT
I go to every game i can just because i love watching the sport, obviously love Panthers too but i find it interesting seeing how each team plays and their individual players' tendencies etc.. Go to quite a lot of the junior games too which is quite infuriating but that's another story.
The thing about people leaving is that the excuse of 'buses to catch, kids to get home' etc.. Only really appears when we lose. If we win, 98% will stay until the final buzzer, and probably 70% (Arguably less) to see the MoM's. Just slightly annoying when people moan about ticket prices despite them not even using the ticket to it's full potential.
It's fair enough not going to the Warm Up Games, Challenge Cup Games, and later in the season.. Dead rubber league games as they will all, usually have a slower pace so on an entertainment level, it's not hugely appealing.
Each to their own though, happy hockey is back and i can't wait for the Devils home game come Sept. 17. Very tough game, hopefully we can get a solid start and build from there.
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Post by titch on Aug 22, 2016 16:53:33 GMT
I didn't notice many people leaving the game until the final buzzer went, I was quite surprised how many people stayed, that's obviously because it's a friendly and the performance didn't match the final score, I fully expect to see half the arena leave when we've lost league/cup games. Saying that, you can't just pinpoint it to Panthers fans, every set of fans no matter what team or sport they're supporting does exactly the same thing. I reckon about 6000+ fans left the City Ground on Saturday when the score was 3 - 3 at 90 minutes only to miss the winning Forest goal.
First time attending an Aladdin Cup game, surprised at how competitive it actually was, probably won't go again though, GM was an embarrassment and the ticket prices are way too high for a friendly game, It just proves how solid our fanbase is when 3000+ people are willing to pay such a high price for a friendly and travel Europe for friendlies too, best fans in the league by far.
As for the game, I seen a lot to be excited about (Carter, Sertich, Lindhagen, Farmer, Betteridge, Wiikiman etc), we're still missing a lot of top guys who will hopefully be with us when we go to Amiens and I can see this team being very exciting going forward, hopefully Dims and Spang will make our defense solid, although Dan Green shouldn't have let 2-3 of those goals in, our defense allowed them time to take shots and get them off without any sort of blocking, luckily Miika is on form and saved most of these shots in the first two periods.
Looking forward to seeing who will replace Janssen and wondering who will come onto the ice last during the entrance (first world problems I know). I'm also looking forward to seeing the new intro video and music on the 17th.
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Post by spik on Aug 22, 2016 17:15:17 GMT
4,217 if you want to accept the official figure....or was it first goal scorer number at the end?
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Post by wgray on Aug 22, 2016 18:40:46 GMT
4,217 if you want to accept the official figure....or was it first goal scorer number at the end? yes basically or the man of the match which was the same player, GM is just an imbecile
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Post by iginla on Aug 22, 2016 20:10:40 GMT
4,217 if you want to accept the official figure....or was it first goal scorer number at the end? Haha no chance of 4217 there,dear old GM is telling lies again. You only have to look at the pics from the game to see it was nowhere near two thirds full !
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Post by Rob Scott on Aug 22, 2016 20:52:08 GMT
It was 3400. Why lie?
They said on the OS we'd be missing 2-3 players. We were missing 6 imports. Why lie?
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Post by ted logan on Aug 22, 2016 21:09:03 GMT
It was 3400. Why lie? They said on the OS we'd be missing 2-3 players. We were missing 6 imports. Why lie? Because Moran is an odious, obnoxious, jumped up, arrogant <insert> and the sooner he goes, the better we'll be. Treats the fans with contempt and sees himself as being a cut above. Horrible human being. I don't like him by the way. Obviously.
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Post by findevious on Aug 22, 2016 21:15:42 GMT
I also noticed that a significant percentage of the Clan fans actually sat down as the national anthem begun, very disrespectful! Not just clan fans, a whole bunch of people infront of me in block 9 stayed sitting for the anthem and even when the announcements were being made for those who have passed during the off season. Took a lot of restraint not to voice my opinion to them. That is their choice, we live in a democracy. If you want to spout your jingoistic views I suggest you go and support the BNP.
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Post by PantherB on Aug 22, 2016 21:19:44 GMT
Not just clan fans, a whole bunch of people infront of me in block 9 stayed sitting for the anthem and even when the announcements were being made for those who have passed during the off season. Took a lot of restraint not to voice my opinion to them. That is their choice, we live in a democracy. If you want to spout your jingoistic views I suggest you go and support the BNP. Say a member of your family passed away, was a huge Panthers fan and their name was read out and appeared on the scoreboard.. People around you, sat, talking about crap and taking no notice. Disrespectful is it not?
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