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Post by John Casey on Jan 17, 2017 9:15:28 GMT
Rang up about 9:09am and got amazing seats in block 15. Friend rang up about 11:30am and had to pick block 17 because 15 was heading towards row T and 16 was row S. Apparently as of yesterday evening, all Panthers blocks are pretty much full if you're looking for any more than 4 seats together. 1636 'Panthers' seats available, over 2500 season tickets. As you can imagine, many new ST holders (including my self) will be taking advantage of the good seats. I'm hoping they hold block 18 for general sale to give people a chance to attend. Shame it's a tiny block though. It didn't sell this quick last season - I was able to grab decent seats on general sale. I can't imagine there will be many tickets (if any) left at all for the general sale this season. I guess that throws the arguement about everybody getting tickets out of the window
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Post by iginla on Jan 17, 2017 10:25:39 GMT
Rang up about 9:09am and got amazing seats in block 15. Friend rang up about 11:30am and had to pick block 17 because 15 was heading towards row T and 16 was row S. Apparently as of yesterday evening, all Panthers blocks are pretty much full if you're looking for any more than 4 seats together. 1636 'Panthers' seats available, over 2500 season tickets. As you can imagine, many new ST holders (including my self) will be taking advantage of the good seats. I'm hoping they hold block 18 for general sale to give people a chance to attend. Shame it's a tiny block though. It didn't sell this quick last season - I was able to grab decent seats on general sale. I can't imagine there will be many tickets (if any) left at all for the general sale this season. I guess that throws the arguement about everybody getting tickets out of the window Simple answer....buy a season ticket. Not everybody will like that,but what else can the league do with regards selling the tickets !
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Post by John Casey on Jan 17, 2017 11:08:04 GMT
I guess that throws the arguement about everybody getting tickets out of the window Simple answer....buy a season ticket. Not everybody will like that,but what else can the league do with regards selling the tickets ! Believe me if it was possible, I would. However since I work full time at a business with few employees, it is hard to get Saturday nights and Sundays off therefore its not cost effective for me to have a season ticket. I certainly believe that there others like me who go to a high percentage of games but its not worth getting a season ticket. I believe that this is the 1st time Sheffield season ticket holders aren't getting priority so I'm wondering why it's only Panther season ticket holders getting this privilege. While I respect the opinions that they should get priority, I certainly believe that 2 and half weeks is far too long a window as I think that the Saturday night casuals won't be buying tickets. I also believe that there are spare blocks not being allocated yet. If they are too be used, I hope that they are not released until February 1st.
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Post by PantherB on Jan 17, 2017 11:38:17 GMT
I'm still not worrying, most ST holders will have gotten their tickets already, well those that are going.
Lots will wait and see if we make it before considering buying tickets. And others will sell up if we don't make it.
Block 18 is overspill, wouldn't be surprised if Clan don't fill their two blocks, allowing additional space for us.
Sitting back towards Row S isn't even bad, it's a nice view.
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I'm not panicking, gotten tickets every year for the past 5 years without a ST just fine. I do agree with others pointing out that a 2 week window for ST holders to get theirs is an excessive amount of time. I'm fine with all club ST holders getting priority but 2 weeks is a stupidly long time.
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Post by texpef on Jan 19, 2017 22:01:10 GMT
Its a crap setup and most fans know it... this is a league weekend not panthers why should just panthers fans get a priority over any other league club fan... the bottom line is they shouldnt and it isnt fair but hey ho, the league want it to be a success and the way to do this is to create a supply and demand chain and they do this by artificially creating a bottleneck for the tickets...
As usual the ones who benefit will not see its unfairness and create any excuse to justify...
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Post by loveday on Jan 19, 2017 22:25:47 GMT
I was told that letting Panthers get their tickets first is because the demand on the staff at the NIC ticket office would be too much all at once, if they went on sale at the same time as all the other teams. It would block the phones and they also have to think of ticket sales for the GIGS etc.
It is not that Panthers fans are buying other clubs allocations. It is only our own non season ticket holders who are missing out on getting a better choice of seats.
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Post by iginla on Jan 19, 2017 22:36:43 GMT
I was told that letting Panthers get their tickets first is because the demand on the staff at the NIC ticket office would be too much all at once, if they went on sale at the same time as all the other teams. It would block the phones and they also have to think of ticket sales for the GIGS etc. It is not that Panthers fans are buying other clubs allocations. It is only our own non season ticket holders who are missing out on getting a better choice of seats. But that's got to be a load of pants about demand on the arena staff. There's 7000 tickets per day,about the same as a mega popular concert or something. What do they do when tickets for a big pop group or rock band go on sale that would sell out in a day or so ? They don't sell five blocks to the good people of Nottingham first,then two weeks later allow the rest of the country to buy them do they !
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Post by John Casey on Jan 19, 2017 23:44:59 GMT
I was told that letting Panthers get their tickets first is because the demand on the staff at the NIC ticket office would be too much all at once, if they went on sale at the same time as all the other teams. It would block the phones and they also have to think of ticket sales for the GIGS etc. It is not that Panthers fans are buying other clubs allocations. It is only our own non season ticket holders who are missing out on getting a better choice of seats. But that's got to be a load of pants about demand on the arena staff. There's 7000 tickets per day,about the same as a mega popular concert or something. What do they do when tickets for a big pop group or rock band go on sale that would sell out in a day or so ? They don't sell five blocks to the good people of Nottingham first,then two weeks later allow the rest of the country to buy them do they ! Exactly, it was the whole concert ticket analogy that had me scratching my head. Usually when concert tickets go on sale, it goes on sale early for the people on the mailing list (But that is only for 1 day) then it's open season.
As I said before, I understand Season Ticket holders getting a priority, however 1 or 2 days is more than enough. But I do understand that more notice needs to be given as to when they are on sale.
Also I remember around 3 seasons back, that didn't have a pre-sale, they just a block reserved for non-season ticket holders and blocks for season ticket holders. Why couldn't they do that again.
In a way I get that they don't want every team on sale for 1st day because of making sure that people are sitting where they want. But they are going to have the Panther non-season ticket holders to contend with as well as the other teams.
A proper more fairer system needs to be in place for next season especially with 2 more teams in the mix.
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Post by John Casey on Feb 1, 2017 8:13:09 GMT
Just in case fans are not aware, but Ed Sheeren pre sale tickets are on sale at 10
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Post by spik on Feb 1, 2017 13:04:40 GMT
If Teams have allocated blocks does it matter who goes first? Less Panthers are taking others blocks in addition. What worries me is that we have this happening then the Challenge cup in a small capacity arena/rink .Not very forward thinking at all.
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Post by Rob Scott on Feb 1, 2017 14:25:18 GMT
Sounds like its sold out now in 14,15,16,17,18.
Panthers fans have been looking to buy tickets in 19 and 2. Could be on for about half the arena this year and a reasonable chance that the team doesn't get there.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 1, 2017 15:17:56 GMT
Presumably there's absolutely nothing to stop Panther fans buying up wherever?
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Post by Bagheera on Feb 1, 2017 15:55:36 GMT
Presumably there's absolutely nothing to stop Panther fans buying up wherever? Been online to help friends to buy today(bit of a farce). You can select your team or best available. Selecting best available when I tried it allocated block 2. Just had a look now to see if more had been opened up and could get 2 adults together in 18 row U when selecting Panthers. No more than 2 together though. So no. Nothing stopping anyone. You can select any team and sit wherever it allocates you.
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Post by wgray on Feb 1, 2017 16:12:49 GMT
9:30 this morning I wanted five seats together on the same row in any of the Panthers blocks and there was nothing, had to settle for three and two seats close together at the top of block 17. The number of season ticket holders we have fills the allocated blocks up pretty much, it's crazy
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2017 16:33:52 GMT
Sounds like its sold out now in 14,15,16,17,18. Panthers fans have been looking to buy tickets in 19 and 2. Could be on for about half the arena this year and a reasonable chance that the team doesn't get there. As a panthers fan that's bloody ridiculous! No wonder other teams fans are staying away now since its getting more and more like a panthers home game. There's no way that should be allowed next year especially when both new teams are well supported
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Post by malsbloke on Feb 1, 2017 16:46:22 GMT
Massive demand + finite seats = huge price hike . OR , Looks like were gonna need a bigger venue ........
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Post by PantherB on Feb 1, 2017 17:00:57 GMT
Got tickets this morning, upper Block 16 so pretty happy with that. Just hope we're shooting as they away team!
As others have said, the amount of seats Panthers fans get and fill is quite remarkable and its time the weekend was moved elsewhere unfortunately. Only suitable place I could think of would be Liverpool or Manchester as they're central-ish and big in capacity.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2017 17:08:19 GMT
GAs others have said, the amount of seats Panthers fans get and fill is quite remarkable and its time the weekend was moved elsewhere unfortunately. Only suitable place I could think of would be Liverpool or Manchester as they're central-ish and big in capacity. Neither venue has an ice plant and a temporary one will cost too much so both venues will not be considered. The only possible alternative is Sheffield.
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Post by Caesar on Feb 1, 2017 17:22:47 GMT
The only thing stopping Panthers fans buying seats in other teams blocks is the fact that the Elite League have said they reserve the right to rescind those tickets
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Post by PantherB on Feb 1, 2017 17:23:21 GMT
GAs others have said, the amount of seats Panthers fans get and fill is quite remarkable and its time the weekend was moved elsewhere unfortunately. Only suitable place I could think of would be Liverpool or Manchester as they're central-ish and big in capacity. Neither venue has an ice plant and a temporary one will cost too much so both venues will not be considered. The only possible alternative is Sheffield. Sheffield wouldn't work well either. One, maybe two hotels within walking distance. Centertainment is across the road but very limited for 10,000 people each day. their public transport isn't the best either and with MeadowHall being at its busiest at weekends the SuperTram would be packed solid. If they could pick up their arena and plonk it on the Park Hill Flats, it'd be perfect! Realistically, unless Manchester or Liverpool have an iceplant installed/re-installed in the future then Playoffs will likely remain in Nottingham and for as long as the league grows, Panthers and Sheffield will lose out on ticket allocation.
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Post by PantherB on Feb 1, 2017 17:24:42 GMT
The only thing stopping Panthers fans buying seats in other teams blocks is the fact that the Elite League have said they reserve the right to rescind those tickets That hasn't stopped many though, already seen Panthers fans saying they've bought in Clan blocks, Fife block and others thinking about booking in other teams' blocks.
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Post by iginla on Feb 1, 2017 17:29:38 GMT
Why is the ticket split unreasonable,Panthers have around 1600 seats which is only just over 20% of the total seats. In previous seasons the Giants used to get two blocks and havn't sold them,Devils and Coventry seem to have struggled to fill the same last couple of years and the Scots teams (except Braehead) struggle to fill even a small block each.
I reckon the allocation is about right. But you will never stop fans posing as another teams fan and buying in other blocks,unless you make it that you have to go to your home arena and buy in person rather than over the phone. Even then it wouldn't stop it completely.
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Post by iginla on Feb 1, 2017 17:33:10 GMT
Neither venue has an ice plant and a temporary one will cost too much so both venues will not be considered. The only possible alternative is Sheffield. Sheffield wouldn't work well either. One, maybe two hotels within walking distance. Centertainment is across the road but very limited for 10,000 people each day. their public transport isn't the best either and with MeadowHall being at its busiest at weekends the SuperTram would be packed solid. If they could pick up their arena and plonk it on the Park Hill Flats, it'd be perfect! Realistically, unless Manchester or Liverpool have an iceplant installed/re-installed in the future then Playoffs will likely remain in Nottingham and for as long as the league grows, Panthers and Sheffield will lose out on ticket allocation. Park Hill flats ! Haha....at least the Clan fans would feel at home there ! 😄
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2017 17:35:07 GMT
Massive demand + finite seats = huge price hike . OR , Looks like were gonna need a bigger venue ........ Nah, just play it at IAW - capacity is irrelevant!!
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Post by Yotes on Feb 1, 2017 17:36:46 GMT
That's only the split if we're held to our own blocks, which by the sounds of things we aren't being. I don't think anyone is expecting there not to be a majority of ours at the thing, but at some point, as Pidge says, it becomes a Panthers home game and we might as well not bother.
They should go back to giving teams their allocations to sell, and then sell any returns to whoever later on. A lot of us would miss out, but that'd be our problem to work out as fair a way as possible to allocate our seats.
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