Panthers Are Reducing Seating Capacity

[IPostedWhat]

From 19,250 to 17,040.

2,210 less Sabres fans will be able to see a game there now.


“Our building is just too big,'' team president Michael Yormark said Wednesday. “It would be too big for a lot of teams in the league.''

“It will create a more intimate environment for our fans when they enter the bowl,'' Yormark said.

“It will also enhance the fan experience and create some scarcity with our tickets. It will also limit the Arenafront number of promotional tickets we have to put out in the marketplace . . . we think this is the right decision. Go back to the old Miami Arena. What made it so exciting? It was tight, fans were right on top of the action. We played at 99 percent capacity. We think we can go back to that.''

The top six rows in the corners of the upper deck as well as end zone seating will be covered in tarps for most home games. The tarps will be blue in color to blend in with the color of the highest seats in the building.

Those fans who have already purchased tickets in the seats that will be now made unavailable will be upgraded and moved closer to the ice at no extra charge.

Yormark says the tarps will have advertising as well as the team's logo.

When big draws like Montreal, Pittsburgh and the New York Rangers roll into town, the tarps will be rolled back. The tarps will also be taken off for concerts and other events.

The Panthers are believed to be the first NHL team in recent history to decrease capacity without adding luxury boxes or other premium seating.


Florida Panthers to reduce seating capacity at BankAtlantic Center - Florida Panthers - MiamiHerald.com

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

From 19,250 to 17,040.

2,210 less Sabres fans will be able to see a game there now.


“Our building is just too big,'' team president Michael Yormark said Wednesday. “It would be too big for a lot of teams in the league.''

“It will create a more intimate environment for our fans when they enter the bowl,'' Yormark said.

“It will also enhance the fan experience and create some scarcity with our tickets. It will also limit the Arenafront number of promotional tickets we have to put out in the marketplace . . . we think this is the right decision. Go back to the old Miami Arena. What made it so exciting? It was tight, fans were right on top of the action. We played at 99 percent capacity. We think we can go back to that.''

The top six rows in the corners of the upper deck as well as end zone seating will be covered in tarps for most home games. The tarps will be blue in color to blend in with the color of the highest seats in the building.

Those fans who have already purchased tickets in the seats that will be now made unavailable will be upgraded and moved closer to the ice at no extra charge.

Yormark says the tarps will have advertising as well as the team's logo.

When big draws like Montreal, Pittsburgh and the New York Rangers roll into town, the tarps will be rolled back. The tarps will also be taken off for concerts and other events.

The Panthers are believed to be the first NHL team in recent history to decrease capacity without adding luxury boxes or other premium seating.


Florida Panthers to reduce seating capacity at BankAtlantic Center - Florida Panthers - MiamiHerald.com

great now I won't be able to see a game there

 

[I cAnT wAtCh]

From 19,250 to 17,040.

2,210 less Sabres fans will be able to see a game there now.


“Our building is just too big,'' team president Michael Yormark said Wednesday. “It would be too big for a lot of teams in the league.''

“It will create a more intimate environment for our fans when they enter the bowl,'' Yormark said.

“It will also enhance the fan experience and create some scarcity with our tickets. It will also limit the Arenafront number of promotional tickets we have to put out in the marketplace . . . we think this is the right decision. Go back to the old Miami Arena. What made it so exciting? It was tight, fans were right on top of the action. We played at 99 percent capacity. We think we can go back to that.''

The top six rows in the corners of the upper deck as well as end zone seating will be covered in tarps for most home games. The tarps will be blue in color to blend in with the color of the highest seats in the building.

Those fans who have already purchased tickets in the seats that will be now made unavailable will be upgraded and moved closer to the ice at no extra charge.

Yormark says the tarps will have advertising as well as the team's logo.

When big draws like Montreal, Pittsburgh and the New York Rangers roll into town, the tarps will be rolled back. The tarps will also be taken off for concerts and other events.

The Panthers are believed to be the first NHL team in recent history to decrease capacity without adding luxury boxes or other premium seating.


Florida Panthers to reduce seating capacity at BankAtlantic Center - Florida Panthers - MiamiHerald.com

-puke-

 

[The Q stache]

oh no I was gonaa but 19,00 tix for a game next year

 

[DerringerEagle]

LOL. Sorry for laughing but that has to be one of the most ridiculous excuses for lack of fan support I have ever heard. Building is just too big? I guess the 2,000+ seats in the upper bowl give people the heebie jeebies then?

 

[Rossinole]

:/

 

[elocomotive]

This is ridiculously stupid. As if nobody is going to notice the tarps, especially when they will roll them back when they have a large enough crowd.