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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 8:39:14 GMT
This season was my 1st hockey season and I have a fairly long list on what could be improved, take that from a fairly new fan. I'm not going to ramble them all on but here's my top 5
1. Dj- we either get a new one or give him some kind of teaching 2. The nets- personally I don't sit anywhere near the nets but from just going into the bar for the loo and you look out the glass and instantly you can tell the difference. Also other fans from other team complain on this and there making making money for us with purchasing their ticket so make it a better place for them too. 3. Queuing- I can't stress enough how annoying this is, just a couple of other vending machines that will work week in week out would be nice or people walking around selling things by hand would help so much 4. Online- now I'm not complaining about purchasing tickets as I don't online but I'm sure that will need fixed aswell. It's the website itself. If you look at other clubs website they are so professional and catches the eye. What if we gave the job to the college that are learning I.T and they could do a better job. Gives them experience and us A better website. 5. Toilets- now I understand it's an old building but just to paint a few walls get new doors and clean the roof to get all the wet paper towels off wouldn't be much also the hand dryers and not hand dryers at all there ends up being a que for them
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Post by falkirkflyer on Apr 25, 2015 17:15:32 GMT
This season was my 1st hockey season and I have a fairly long list on what could be improved, take that from a fairly new fan. I'm not going to ramble them all on but here's my top 5 1. Dj- we either get a new one or give him some kind of teaching 2. The nets- personally I don't sit anywhere near the nets but from just going into the bar for the loo and you look out the glass and instantly you can tell the difference. Also other fans from other team complain on this and there making making money for us with purchasing their ticket so make it a better place for them too. 3. Queuing- I can't stress enough how annoying this is, just a couple of other vending machines that will work week in week out would be nice or people walking around selling things by hand would help so much 4. Online- now I'm not complaining about purchasing tickets as I don't online but I'm sure that will need fixed aswell. It's the website itself. If you look at other clubs website they are so professional and catches the eye. What if we gave the job to the college that are learning I.T and they could do a better job. Gives them experience and us A better website. 5. Toilets- now I understand it's an old building but just to paint a few walls get new doors and clean the roof to get all the wet paper towels off wouldn't be much also the hand dryers and not hand dryers at all there ends up being a que for them I would agree with all but one there. What's wrong with the nets?
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Post by flyers2014 on Apr 25, 2015 18:06:59 GMT
The nets aren't pulled tight and being black you can barely see through them.
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Post by zamboni on Apr 25, 2015 18:16:12 GMT
The nets aren't pulled tight and being black you can barely see through them. The Clan Fans compare it to Trawler Netting which is quite funny
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Post by g on Apr 25, 2015 21:41:24 GMT
Maybe there is a problem with how the nets are fitted; I have rarely sat behind the nets but never found the colour a problem. This is from the NIC Nottingham web site:
Geoff Huckstep, Chief Executive, Capital FM Arena and National Ice Centre said: “The NHL tested the safety mesh for impact on spectators and television cameras. They found that black absorbed the light better than white and was less of a distraction overall, hence our decision to install the black netting.
“The more observant of fans may notice the change in netting but we can assure fans that this new netting will not affect visibility.”
The new netting will be in place ready for the Playoffs on 5 & 6 April 2014.
Were they inundated with complaints? I might be remembering it wrong but I think the Clan fans were behind the nets at the 2014 play off finals.
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Post by bevster on Apr 25, 2015 21:42:06 GMT
Only problem with the nets is the way they are hung, it's really only in the corners where they bunch that the view is obstructed
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Post by fifer21 on Apr 25, 2015 22:57:34 GMT
Toilets could do with being checked in during game so any mess can be cleaned.
get new horn for end of periods or do what kestrels DJ does and play it over tannoy
Get the kestrels DJ as he is much better than the one we have the now, he get too personal with some comments
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Post by zamboni on Aug 27, 2015 18:17:15 GMT
Noticed a few improvements last night Guest Wi-Fi available Gents toilets have swapped places with ladies New box office New press and DJ Box New boards around the rink All the lights were working A lick of paint The trawler netting wasn't up yet so don't know if that has changed The plexi all looked clean and new New Zamboni The Auld Girl was looking the part
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Post by swarfiga on Aug 27, 2015 19:12:22 GMT
Noticed a few improvements last night Guest Wi-Fi available Gents toilets have swapped places with ladies New box office New press and DJ Box New boards around the rink All the lights were working A lick of paint The trawler netting wasn't up yet so don't know if that has changed The plexi all looked clean and new New Zamboni The Auld Girl was looking the part New DJ to go in the new box? ??
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Post by SectionE on Aug 28, 2015 6:54:25 GMT
I'd agree with this. To be perfectly honest, an actual MC would be a professional move. Suited and booted, club tie and all. It's what we've never had since Craig Stephen, the DJ should be simply the DJ, like Brian back in the day. Not trying to do both jobs simultaneously.
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Post by kdd on Aug 28, 2015 8:07:54 GMT
The boy that does the Kestrels does a better job. Get him in instead...
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Post by langtouner on Aug 30, 2015 13:44:27 GMT
After first game there have been some improvements. On ice, a massive improvement. Lots of high quality players, moving the puck quickly, skating with speed and making checks. I would still prefer that we had signed an enforcer though as I can see teams trying to disrupt what the players are doing especially when they see how good these players are. On the downside some our Brits who could hide in last years team can't in this team. The contrast between them and the new guys was enormous. Even Tommy looked to struggle. Hopefully more game time and fitness will help. Off ice the rink certainly looks better, the sound quality has improved massively and the guy played some current songs. I would like a proper on ice entrance song for the team played as they are coming out. I always liked Roar by Treat but whatever the song, we should have something played as they come out for each period. Chuck a puck change is not a bad idea but kids will never be able to get it in the bucket so there should be a closest to the bucket prize of £20 to spend in the Flyers shop. Overall though definitely progress both on and off the ice.
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Post by zamboni on Aug 30, 2015 13:54:57 GMT
There is also Cameras fixed to the plexi directly behind the goals. The new netting at the bar end improves visibility not too sure if it will stop a puck doing 100mph though. Only moan is you cant see the score board from section D due to those roof hanging signs
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Post by forgetfuldan on Aug 30, 2015 14:23:12 GMT
So the toilets have been revamped, could anybody tell me where the disabled toilet has moved to please? I asked a security guard last night, he sent me to the ladies (old gents) where there's 5 cubicles. There's no way you would get an electric wheelchair in there. I'm rather disappointed that the Flyers FB and Twitter accounts have still to respond to my queries. It's embarassing and degrading for wheelchair users who cannot last a whole game without the toilet, this might change my opinion of coming back if they cannot now provide an adequate toilet for us.
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Post by watcher on Aug 30, 2015 15:22:40 GMT
So the toilets have been revamped, could anybody tell me where the disabled toilet has moved to please? I asked a security guard last night, he sent me to the ladies (old gents) where there's 5 cubicles. There's no way you would get an electric wheelchair in there. I'm rather disappointed that the Flyers FB and Twitter accounts have still to respond to my queries. It's embarassing and degrading for wheelchair users who cannot last a whole game without the toilet, this might change my opinion of coming back if they cannot now provide an adequate toilet for us. Surely by law they have to have adequate disabled toilet facilities and they should be clearly marked. My daughter ended up in the "new" gents as there was nothing on the door to say they had changed! A sign was present but high up above the area where the door is. Just teething problems I guess but embarrassing for those involved.
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