FLYNNSanity Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 The Sabres should play a game in rochester, or atleast a pre-season game. They already take up to 4 Amerks games to the big barn. Especially due to how much of a pain in the *** it is to drive in a Buffalo snow storm. They have only played two regular season games in rochester (2003,2005). http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=231112002 http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436874 http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436911 http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=251026002 http://sabres.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2005020138 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 I could see a preseason game, but regular season would be a money loser given the smaller capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Agreed with the above. Regular season would never work. Edited December 6, 2014 by Tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYNNSanity Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 I could see a preseason game, but regular season would be a money loser given the smaller capacity. I dont see why the money part maters, when you have an owner with a net worth of 4.1 Billion, what could there be to lose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LashedToTheMast Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 I love the idea...We already have a great relationship with Bills preseason football in Rochester. Sabres preseason is a great idea as well to show that "Sabres University" has a real campus in the Roc. Or maybe I should say it was a great idea until Harborcenter was built. Too much money poured into that to not use the whole First Niagara Center now for training and development. In fact, I have a feeling it could even turn worse now that HC is built. Amerks attendance is low. The Sabres could probably get more attendance for their AHL club if they moved it to Buffalo (like Toronto has). Not sure why I'm feeling so pessimistic today. I love the Amerks here in Rochester! I just wish there were more opportunities for Sabre action in my town besides people getting sent down against their will or Rob Ray throwing out a first pitch at a Red Wings game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Preseason seems reasonable. Regular season, no way. Things like camera angles for replay (feed to Toronto for reviews) will get in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 This was brought up in a conversation with Ted Black on Hockey Hotline a few weeks back. Basically, he said it really wouldn't/couldn't happen going forward. One issue is Season ticket holders and the seats they are guaranteed. Another is the revenue it would generate (not just for Pegula, but for the league). I THINK he also mentioned about the HDTV and broadcast capabilities, not just for the Sabres but for the other team involved. I think it would be great if they could have one game a year in Rochester (regular season.) Seeing how that really won't happen though, I think it should be automatic to have one preaseason game there a year at least. Also, maybe, MAYBE if the Sabres have their own network in the works in a couple of years, but I'd love to have all Sabres and all Amerks games available on TV for both audiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) No one remembers the regular season game played against the Devils in Rochester when Golisano owned them? Did that game even sell out? I seem to recall no. Edited December 6, 2014 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYNNSanity Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 No one remembers the regular season game played against the Devils in Rochester when Golisano owned them? Did that game even sell out? I seem to recall no. The Devils game DID sell out The Capitals game did not sell out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 I could see a preseason game, but regular season would be a money loser given the smaller capacity. Have a charity viewing night with cheap or free tickets to the FNC and show the game on the big screens. Still make the concession money at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Welcome to the board. I like your username :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYNNSanity Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Welcome to the board. I like your username :lol: Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 When Golisano did this, it made me crazy. For the record, I think that the Amerks belong to Rochester, and shouldn't play regular season games here, either. (Except for this year, when they're all wearing Sabres uniforms.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 When Golisano did this, it made me crazy. For the record, I think that the Amerks belong to Rochester, and shouldn't play regular season games here, either. (Except for this year, when they're all wearing Sabres uniforms.) Yeah we have the Amerks, anytime I want to watch the Sabres they are on msg. I can always make the hour trek down the thru way to see them. I have no desire to see the Sabres here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 I dont see why the money part maters, when you have an owner with a net worth of 4.1 Billion, what could there be to lose? Because Terry Pegula doesn't own the entire NHL. He owns 1 team. The NHL would lose money on the game. Not to mention I bet the facilities aren't even close to NHL standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Because Terry Pegula doesn't own the entire NHL. He owns 1 team. The NHL would lose money on the game. Not to mention I bet the facilities aren't even close to NHL standards. Which part of the facility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Which part of the facility? AV/Broadcasting equipment was what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 AV/Broadcasting equipment was what I was thinking. Yeah ted black mentioned that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 They could go to the Carrier Dome. Say maybe Montreal. I could imagine the Les Habitants hordes would come south for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Panthers could play in Rochester -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYNNSanity Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Panthers could play in Rochester -_- The Amerks can get a bigger crowd then an NHL club, smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Definitely no. Sabres currently have over 14k season tix holders and BCA could only fit like 12.8 or something. I'm in Rochester and don't believe they should ever play here again unless it's pre-season. On a side-note, I remember they used to hold camp here for some time. At MCC and Thomas Creek. That was cool but with Harbor Center, we can forget bout that too. Ps. Welcome to the board! Ps. Welcome to the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 The Amerks can get a bigger crowd then an NHL club, smh Sadly only late in the season on Friday nights. The Amerks don't draw like they used to. We can thank Donner for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I guess I'm repeating myself here, but I think it comes down to the Sabres SHOULD play a preseason game in Rochester every year. As far as regular season games, as others have mentioned, most people in Rochester can hop on the Thruway and be in Buffalo in about an hour for a Sabres game. I have lived in/near other Cities where it can take almost that long to get from one part of their actual city to the other, and people in the suburbs of the city can take that long just to get downtown to the arena. Plus, in my opinion, the NHL preseason games are the best of any of the major sports. You can go to a preseason game and pretty much be almost as entertained as you would at a regular season game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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