LabattBlue Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm not going to claim I know what DiPofi is involved with behind the scenes, whether it is contracts, game day experience, ticket pricing, concessions or anything else, but I guess we can only wait and see. http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabres-nhl/inside-the-nhl/article333326.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumb_dumb88 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 My guess would be the marketing aspect of the team. But, it's merely a guess at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm not going to claim I know what DiPofi is involved with behind the scenes, whether it is contracts, game day experience, ticket pricing, concessions or anything else, but I guess we can only wait and see. http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabres-nhl/inside-the-nhl/article333326.ece Given DiPofi's background as no nonsense bean counter I would take him at his word on the role. "It's the pros and cons, how we could enhance and make something work, and the pitfalls," he said. "It was making sure everybody goes in there with their eyes open. I'm assuming, and it will take more discussions with Terry and his people, that's the same type of thing I'll be offering. I've done this for a long time and know this business very well. I can offer a lot. Advice is free. You can take it or leave it." The key is how you spend your money. It's been said and written a million times. How do you spend your money? You can only spend so much. It really comes down to making the right decisions. That's what it's all about So my guess would be he will continue to be the expert on the finances, how to account for the cap how to get relief, ways to structure debt and or pay obligations. Whats the margins on the operations and arena etc, etc. Makes sense that this guy had a lot to do with TG and LQ making it a profitable endeavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 This is a smart move by TP. Dan has a lot of experience and knowledge about what needs to be done to keep a franchise functioning from both an operational and financial standpoint. He's the Scotty to Larry's Kirk. He quietly functions behind the scenes, keeping things running, while Larry is always looking for "bold" things that will make him look good (though, Kirk was more successful at it.) Because Dan has kept a low profile, few associate him with the status quo quartet (TG, LQ, DR, LR), so keeping him on shouldn't upset disgruntled fans and will allow TG to keep his knowledge within the organization. They may choose to part ways at some point, but for now, he's a good bridge element for the transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 This is a smart move by TP. Dan has a lot of experience and knowledge about what needs to be done to keep a franchise functioning from both an operational and financial standpoint. He's the Scotty to Larry's Kirk. He quietly functions behind the scenes, keeping things running, while Larry is always looking for "bold" things that will make him look good (though, Kirk was more successful at it.) Because Dan has kept a low profile, few associate him with the status quo quartet (TG, LQ, DR, LR), so keeping him on shouldn't upset disgruntled fans and will allow TG to keep his knowledge within the organization. They may choose to part ways at some point, but for now, he's a good bridge element for the transition. And it seems like DiPofi played a key role in making the organization the financial success that it currently is. Now I know there's the common idea out there that Pegula is in this for the cups, but at the end of the day, he definitely won't mind if they're making money at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here's a revenue enhancement idea: Hold an annual "border war" outdoor game with the Leafs at RWS. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here's a revenue enhancement idea: Hold an annual "border war" outdoor game with the Leafs at RWS. PTR Dealing with 9000 Leaves fans at a regular game is enough. I don't want to have to deal with 40,000 of them at RWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Dealing with 9000 Leaves fans at a regular game is enough. I don't want to have to deal with 40,000 of them at RWS. Speaking of that, I wonder what TP can do to end this travesty at the arena? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Speaking of that, I wonder what TP can do to end this travesty at the arena? probably nothing. Look at the past few years record. Leaf fans have to know that they will usually go home unhappy (i.e. winless) Yet they still come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalk Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 oFF wITH hIS hEAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 probably nothing. Look at the past few years record. Leaf fans have to know that they will usually go home unhappy (i.e. winless) Yet they still come. Definitely nothing. Down 5-2, the kid behind me on Saturday noted that he was there for the last loss (he remembered me), was there that night, and will be there again on the 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Speaking of that, I wonder what TP can do to end this travesty at the arena? Sorry. If a Leafs fan is willing to give you 4X face value for a game you can't make anyway, what do you expect a season ticket holder to do? Selling the those three leafs games will cover 20% of your season ticket costs. Besides it doesn't seem to help Toronto play any better. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Sorry. If a Leafs fan is willing to give you 4X face value for a game you can't make anyway, what do you expect a season ticket holder to do? Selling the those three leafs games will cover 20% of your season ticket costs. Besides it doesn't seem to help Toronto play any better. PTR And they're going to jump all over any tickets for sale to the public through the box office right away. They know they can't get to a game in Toronto, so they have to jump at whatever opportunity they can get. There's nothing the team can ever do about it. They can't try that stupid Carolina approach of limiting sales to only NY residents because that's cutting off a significant portion of their market in southern Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Speaking of that, I wonder what TP can do to end this travesty at the arena? He could try to put a product on the ice that people want to see. That would be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 [/b] He could try to put a product on the ice that people want to see. That would be a good start. Uh yeah...all those tens of unsold seats are sending a message. :rolleyes: PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Uh yeah...all those tens of unsold seats are sending a message. :rolleyes: PTR A fan-base fearful of losing a professional sports franchise will do that for you. As you can tell by the morgue like crowds at the HSBC it certainly isn't the quality of the entertainment that brings people in, much like the Bills. BTW, catch any lighting lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Uh yeah...all those tens of unsold seats are sending a message. :rolleyes: PTR Oddly enough you can't get a seat at air Canada centre for a leafs game either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 A fan-base fearful of losing a professional sports franchise will do that for you. As you can tell by the morgue like crowds at the HSBC it certainly isn't the quality of the entertainment that brings people in, much like the Bills. Hockey is fun. When I go, nobody looks particularly fearful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hockey is fun. When I go, nobody looks particularly fearful. Because all the botox on the soccer moms render emotions useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Because all the botox on the soccer moms render emotions useless. It has become a gentrified crowd. I miss the Oranges in the Aud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Speaking of that, I wonder what TP can do to end this travesty at the arena? When I first read this, I thought you were just talking about how quiet and tame the Buffalo crowds are. It's eerie in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Dance Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 This is a smart move by TP. Dan has a lot of experience and knowledge about what needs to be done to keep a franchise functioning from both an operational and financial standpoint. He's the Scotty to Larry's Kirk. He quietly functions behind the scenes, keeping things running, while Larry is always looking for "bold" things that will make him look good (though, Kirk was more successful at it.) Because Dan has kept a low profile, few associate him with the status quo quartet (TG, LQ, DR, LR), so keeping him on shouldn't upset disgruntled fans and will allow TG to keep his knowledge within the organization. They may choose to part ways at some point, but for now, he's a good bridge element for the transition. Sorry, but making even a remote connection between Larry Quinn and Captain James T. Kirk has me choking... kind of like comparing Tony the Pony to Secretariat. Otherwise, I agree.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hockey is fun. When I go, nobody looks particularly fearful. The people complaining don't go to games, X; it is useless to argue with them. Sure, we have sell-out crowds because the city is fearful of losing its team. Riiiiight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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