The fans are not staying home.

[awaz]

i wonder if this showing is actually an indication of how popular hockey has gotten.. these numbers for practices are outrageous.. maybe the game has grown a lot more than i give it credit for

 

[flyersfan4706]

And here I was anticipating everyone to follow through with their boycott "threats"

 

[jstewismybastardson]

i wonder if this showing is actually an indication of how popular hockey has gotten.. these numbers for practices are outrageous.. maybe the game has grown a lot more than i give it credit for

whats the saying ??? "if its free ... Ill take 3"

 

[jstewismybastardson]

And here I was anticipating everyone to follow through with their boycott "threats"

intitially i thought it might have a chance but then I came to the realization that people would continue bending over

 

[puckhead]

Hockey has the same allure/passion to its fanbase like soccer (minus the hooliganism). I think the key word is passion (if you're angry about something, it still means you're passionate about it). The danger is apathy and we still haven't reached that point (at least I haven't seen it).

speak for yourself!

/throws a bottle, steals a sweater-vest



I'm with jstew. I'll watch and I'll care, but I won't spend a penny on them.
however, yesterday the team had a twitter contest where you had to say why you are a big fan (chance for free tickets)... thought about it for a second, but the passion is gone right now. I just couldn't be bothered.

 

[mattola]

however, yesterday the team had a twitter contest where you had to say why you are a big fan (chance for free tickets)... thought about it for a second, but the passion is gone right now. I just couldn't be bothered.

I could see the responses now

BECAUSE I YELL LOUD


BECAUSE I HAVE A HAT


BECAUSE I SAW A GAME


BECAUSE I KNOW A PLAYERS NAME


BECAUSE IM A SCREAMING TEENAGER


BECAUSE I THINK KESSLER IS HAWT

 

[jstewismybastardson]

BECAUSE I WANT TO TRY RESELLING THEM

 

[juliansteed]

There probably are a lot of fans that are sticking to their boycott. But for everyone of them, there is another (give or take) that was going to spend the same amount of time and money on the NHL given the opportunity whether it was a full season of a half season. But now it's being dispersed over 24(?) home games instead of 41. Not to mention how long it's been since the last game. I think if the boycotters really wanted to make an impact they'd have to commit to keeping it up for an entire 82 game season in 2013-2014.

 

[flyersfan4706]

intitially i thought it might have a chance but then I came to the realization that people would continue bending over

Hell, I'll admit it. I'm a sucker.

 

[IndyAndy]

... yesterday the team had a twitter contest where you had to say why you are a big fan...

BECAUSE I EAT TOO MUCH STADIUM FOOD/DRINK TOO MANY STADIUM BEERS.

 

[sbb122]

Those fuckers knew the real fans wouldn't stay away. We get taken for fools again!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

There probably are a lot of fans that are sticking to their boycott. But for everyone of them, there is another (give or take) that was going to spend the same amount of time and money on the NHL given the opportunity whether it was a full season of a half season. But now it's being dispersed over 24(?) home games instead of 41. Not to mention how long it's been since the last game. I think if the boycotters really wanted to make an impact they'd have to commit to keeping it up for an entire 82 game season in 2013-2014.

at this point ... Im done ... not spending ... and i dont see a terminus for this stance ... problem is I wasnt a season ticket holder. I only bought about 5 games max per season (not including playoffs) The STH are the ones who can make the most impact

I will be getting at least 2 freebies for this season ... I will go (remember: "if it's free ... I'll take 3") ... Ill make sure to visit a restaurant/pub close to Rogers arena for my pre game meal because those places in the vicinity got hammered because of that foolish lockout. No beer or concessions during game but I will drop money that was meant for beer/concessions on the 50/50 draw because charities are another group that were hammered

 

[IPostedWhat]

 

[Upstater]

We are hockey fans. As much as we complained during the lockout (I am one of them) are as excited to see games as I always am. I just wished I lived closer to Buffalo so I could go to more games.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Just heard on the radio those tickets are going fast. I guess the fans are lined up. I will watch on TV so I can post here and bitch about the refs or something.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

We are hockey fans. As much as we complained during the lockout (I am one of them) are as excited to see games as I always am. I just wished I lived closer to Buffalo so I could go to more games.

Upstater, where in NY are you? If you don't mind sharing.

 

[SLY]

I'm going to try my hardest to not go to any regular season games. If they make the playoffs, I may go.