Pimlach Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, John Tucker said: TPegs should donate a large number of those. Especially these nationally televised games if for no other reason than for optics. Hell, have the ushers move the folks up top down to the lower corners. Or cardboard cutouts I am on board for ownership donating tickets, but cardboard cut-outs? really? Ushers are not going to do that, it is way to chaotic. They tend to look the other way when people from the 300 level move down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, John Tucker said: TPegs should donate a large number of those. Especially these nationally televised games if for no other reason than for optics. Hell, have the ushers move the folks up top down to the lower corners. Or cardboard cutouts The John Rigas plan. Paper the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Just now, Pimlach said: I am on board for ownership donating tickets, but cardboard cut-outs? really? Ushers are not going to do that, it is way to chaotic. They tend to look the other way when people from the 300 level move down. Last year we went to a game and did this. Friends of ours were in a corner of the 100s and were the only ppl in their row so at the second commercial break we went down and nobody cared. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tucker Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, Pimlach said: I am on board for ownership donating tickets, but cardboard cut-outs? really? Ushers are not going to do that, it is way to chaotic. They tend to look the other way when people from the 300 level move down. Maybe Large stuffed animals 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, Contempt said: Ha! Absolutely will happen. I went to 2 Bills games this year. Sat next to Dolphins fans both times. If people sold THOSE tickets with the expectations that team had they will absolutely sell tickets to Bruins fans for what should be a slaughter. But the dolphins fans didn’t take over the building did they? my point wasn’t that there would be nary a bruins jersey far as the eye could see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 23 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Don't bet on it. Just the local college students from NE area are enough to make a loud impact. As soon as playoff tickets goon sale on line they are fair game. People from Mass can fly here direct on Jet Blue for $129, stay the night, and get tickets to the game all for less than they would have in Boston - which has no ticket availability anyway. I guess I just expect the majority of the tickets to our first playoff game in a decade to be purchased by sabres fans 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Getpucksdeep said: So many tickets available tonight. Hopefully for the last time this season. (Meh opponent, mid week, 730) Tuesday night, Columbus is the definition of a tough sell. These kinds of games are the final challenge for the franchise in getting fans back in the building. I also get the sense that there's some sort of post-pandemic change that has affected attendance at live sporting events. In larger markets, I think that franchises have been able to recover more readily because they have a larger pool of potential fans to pull from. In smaller markets (ours), the margin for error is much smaller and the road back to full(er) houses more arduous. The Sabres' recent history of awfulness plays a role there too. 2 minutes ago, Thorny said: But the dolphins fans didn’t take over the building did they? they were there in sufficient numbers to throw the snowballs that prompted the refs to threaten the Bills with a 15-yard penalty. 😏 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Going to this game tonight, gonna be one of about 15 people there I think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: Tuesday night, Columbus is the definition of a tough sell. These kinds of games are the final challenge for the franchise in getting fans back in the building. I also get the sense that there's some sort of post-pandemic change that has affected attendance at live sporting events. In larger markets, I think that franchises have been able to recover more readily because they have a larger pool of potential fans to pull from. In smaller markets (ours), the margin for error is much smaller and the road back to full(er) houses more arduous. The Sabres' recent history of awfulness plays a role there too. they were there in sufficient numbers to throw the snowballs that prompted the refs to threaten the Bills with a 15-yard penalty. 😏 One time I was at a Bombers game here and the BC Lions players were throwing snowballs at the fans and we were throwing them at the players and one I threw was caught in majority by a BC player and he looked at me and took a bite. Not kidding, also not that interesting but that’s my story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, sabills said: Going to this game tonight, gonna be one of about 15 people there I think. Will be there as well. Am looking forward to it to see how they play with Tuch's injury now being "old news" and not having extra energy to step up for his absense. Expecting being in the heart of a playoff chase to keep them running full steam ahead. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Contempt said: Ha! Absolutely will happen. I went to 2 Bills games this year. Sat next to Dolphins fans both times. If people sold THOSE tickets with the expectations that team had they will absolutely sell tickets to Bruins fans for what should be a slaughter. Season ticket holders don't have to sell a single ticket for that to happen. There are only 6K season tickets this year. That puts over 13,000 seats available for general sale for every game. 9 minutes ago, sabills said: Going to this game tonight, gonna be one of about 15 people there I think. Wave so we can see you. Edited February 28, 2023 by PromoTheRobot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Get out there, attack early. Quinn on the top line for a few weeks and Power on the top pair/top PP... Time to start getting your names back into the Calder conversation nationally, gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Promo still complaining about lack of demand for the tickets he wants sell to out of towners? Check. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: Get out there, attack early. Quinn on the top line for a few weeks and Power on the top pair/top PP... Time to start getting your names back into the Calder conversation nationally, gents. Already ruling out Dahlin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Night Train said: Go Sabres ! Cromrie in Goal ? We need Andy in Basten, I would play Upie. Comrie should be shelved for throw in for a trade for another G (a Talbott, Demko, etc….. Talbott bridge for playoff run, & if Demko to get to Levi). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, Thorny said: I guess I just expect the majority of the tickets to our first playoff game in a decade to be purchased by sabres fans sure, in the 70's, 80's, 90, and even 00's. Today you go online, wait for the tickets to go in sale. press click, click, click - and then you have Sabre tickets in your iPhone wallet. Does matter if you do this from Worcester or West Seneca. Since Boston has sold out something like 500+ straight games, this is your chance to see them. Jet Blue round trip for under $200, or you drive 7 hours. Add one night in a hotel. Add food and incidentals and you probably still break even cost wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Season ticket holders don't have to sell a single ticket for that to happen. There are only 6K season tickets this year. That puts over 13,000 seats available for general sale for every game. Wave so we can see you. 2 things. 1 - a fair portion of the STH base are people with only 1/2 season packages so there will be more playoff tix bought on a per game basis by STHers than in the regular season. And 2 - if there really are concerns about a lot of visiting fans buying the tix directly from the Sabres, in the past when the STH base was about 1/2 of the available seats STHers were allowed to double their ticket allotment prior to tix going on sale to the general public. Considering many of the STHers actually split tix with friends / family that would ensure a lot more tix are going to Sabres fans as those tix wil be put on the market at much lower rates than RS tix get put on the market. Should the Sabres make the playoffs, the crowd won't look like the crowd at the typical Loafs game. It won't be 100% Sabres fans, but it won't be embarrassing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Thorny said: Already ruling out Dahlin? I'd give him rest until Thursday. Boston and Tampa are both going to crosscheck him endlessly. Let him recuperate a bit before that. In the meantime, Power will get 26+ minutes and neutralize the Jackets. It'll be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Taro T said: 2 things. 1 - a fair portion of the STH base are people with only 1/2 season packages so there will be more playoff tix bought on a per game basis by STHers than in the regular season. And 2 - if there really are concerns about a lot of visiting fans buying the tix directly from the Sabres, in the past when the STH base was about 1/2 of the available seats STHers were allowed to double their ticket allotment prior to tix going on sale to the general public. Considering many of the STHers actually split tix with friends / family that would ensure a lot more tix are going to Sabres fans as those tix wil be put on the market at much lower rates than RS tix get put on the market. Should the Sabres make the playoffs, the crowd won't look like the crowd at the typical Loafs game. It won't be 100% Sabres fans, but it won't be embarrassing either. I remember what it was like the last time we made it. It’ll happen again. Don’t really understand the doubt. I think people that don’t expect wild change when that day comes are underselling and continue to undersell how wild our run of ineptitude has been 1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said: I'd give him rest until Thursday. Boston and Tampa are both going to crosscheck him endlessly. Let him recuperate a bit before that. In the meantime, Power will get 26+ minutes and neutralize the Jackets. It'll be good. I truly think they defer to the medical opinion: cleared or not. You often see fans suggest the “I wouldn’t play him just because” thing but I don’t think it works like that. I think if he’s healed he plays Edited February 28, 2023 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 45 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Last year we went to a game and did this. Friends of ours were in a corner of the 100s and were the only ppl in their row so at the second commercial break we went down and nobody cared. I have done it a few times last year also, we sat near in my brothers old 200 level seats (they are corporate seats). They ushers and waitresses still know him. It was sad to hear how lonely the workers get with such small crowds in there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Pretty psyched to see Stillman on the top pairing with Muel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Anderson in net No Dahlin at the AM Skate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Just now, Brawndo said: Anderson in net No Dahlin at the AM Skate Guess he’s not healed. URGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 Just now, nfreeman said: Pretty psyched to see Stillman on the top pairing with Muel. He won’t play for a day or two needs His Visa Updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, nfreeman said: Pretty psyched to see Stillman on the top pairing with Muel. Something something evil Ricky Bobby so, lower body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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