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Post by angela on Oct 2, 2016 8:26:44 GMT
Please don't think I'm being a stick in the mud but who are these silly people who bring babies to the game then proceed to sit in the front rows. Last week we had Dave Manzie hit by the puck followed by a young boy who was sitting well back in the crowd. We know it happens but why then put a baby at risk like that. It has worried me before but last night there was a female with a tiny baby on her knee facing the action directly behind the Coventry bench. I'm sorry if sitting behind glass in the lounge is not your idea of fun at a game but for goodness sake think about the consequences of your actions. Am I being paranoid or should an announcement be made advising people with tiny babies not to sit in the front. Rant over.
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Post by ammoniars on Oct 2, 2016 9:39:33 GMT
Please don't think I'm being a stick in the mud but who are these silly people who bring babies to the game then proceed to sit in the front rows. Last week we had Dave Manzie hit by the puck followed by a young boy who was sitting well back in the crowd. We know it happens but why then put a baby at risk like that. It has worried me before but last night there was a female with a tiny baby on her knee facing the action directly behind the Coventry bench. I'm sorry if sitting behind glass in the lounge is not your idea of fun at a game but for goodness sake think about the consequences of your actions. Am I being paranoid or should an announcement be made advising people with tiny babies not to sit in the front. Rant over. Have to agree here. I know it's up to the parent if they are willing to risk there baby to watch game in main arena rather than the lounge, but only the other week I was walking up stair behind a guy with his baby (weeks/months old) at warm up and puck came over at some speed, think he was none the wiser it had happened but I had visions of the baby being hit which could cause tragic consequences. Me personally it's up to parents where they sit with there baby but you would think they would use some common sense.
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Post by bleubrazil on Oct 2, 2016 11:50:38 GMT
Please don't think I'm being a stick in the mud but who are these silly people who bring babies to the game then proceed to sit in the front rows. Last week we had Dave Manzie hit by the puck followed by a young boy who was sitting well back in the crowd. We know it happens but why then put a baby at risk like that. It has worried me before but last night there was a female with a tiny baby on her knee facing the action directly behind the Coventry bench. I'm sorry if sitting behind glass in the lounge is not your idea of fun at a game but for goodness sake think about the consequences of your actions. Am I being paranoid or should an announcement be made advising people with tiny babies not to sit in the front. Rant over. There was a mother and baby (very young) in Section D last week but at least they had the sense to sit below plexi level although we all know a puck can land ANYWHERE lLast night a young mum was spotted c radling her wee baby in Section C - definitely not the safest place to sit.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Oct 2, 2016 13:19:40 GMT
I have to agree, and it's a tragic accident waiting to happen , seen a young guy end up with 9 stitches in forehead this season and if it had been a baby it would have been instant death. The club should make a rule that up to a certain age must sit in the lounge as more and more pucks are leaving the rink at warm up. And being honest why would anyone want to bring babies to the hockey !!!!
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Post by nobabody on Oct 2, 2016 14:24:07 GMT
I have to agree, and it's a tragic accident waiting to happen , seen a young guy end up with 9 stitches in forehead this season and if it had been a baby it would have been instant death. The club should make a rule that up to a certain age must sit in the lounge as more and more pucks are leaving the rink at warm up. And being honest why would anyone want to bring babies to the hockey !!!! As someone who brings a 2 yr old, it's bring her or not attend, simple as that. I'm very much aware of the risks and always keep my eye on the puck. As for front row seats, surely the ones at greater risk are protected somewhat by the plexi, though agree behibd the benches are not. If the club rules i need to sit in the bar though, i'd accept that. Other alternative is the nets are extended, nhl style, further round the corners, hell i'd even pay a quid or 2 (for my two yr old) a week to fund that
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Post by silkypaws on Oct 2, 2016 14:53:31 GMT
To be honest the warm ups terrify me. Especially when they are pinging shots from the sides aiming for the bar - if they hit it that's the puck going anywhere. Me and my kids sit where we should be out of the firing line, but the odd one does get close and my son got hit in the stomach a few years ago up in Dundee.
Even last night I was sitting thinking what will happen if something tragic does occur? I'd like to see the rink managements statement of at your own risk hold up. Netting could easily be extended a few feet higher behind goals to protect folk in sections D to F and then round the corners further.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Oct 2, 2016 15:04:53 GMT
To be honest the warm ups terrify me. Especially when they are pinging shots from the sides aiming for the bar - if they hit it that's the puck going anywhere. Me and my kids sit where we should be out of the firing line, but the odd one does get close and my son got hit in the stomach a few years ago up in Dundee. Even last night I was sitting thinking what will happen if something tragic does occur? I'd like to see the rink managements statement of at your own risk hold up. Netting could easily be extended a few feet higher behind goals to protect folk in sections D to F and then round the corners further. It is only a matter of time before something serious happens (it already has I'm my opinion), the players deliberately pinging at the bar in warm up have to take responsibility, For some reason this season seems far worse than others. I personally would hate to see the nets extended as it will spoil my view but at the cost of a child's life it really is a no brainer
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Post by henny87 on Oct 2, 2016 22:12:37 GMT
I am with you on this. I have a 9 month old and i can't wait to get her to her first game.... once she is old enough. Just not worth it for the reasons above and they don't know at that age whats going on anyway so you spend half the game entertaining them. Bound to be a waste of money. But at the same time each to their own.
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Post by rossco on Oct 3, 2016 7:40:48 GMT
To be honest the warm ups terrify me. Especially when they are pinging shots from the sides aiming for the bar - if they hit it that's the puck going anywhere. Me and my kids sit where we should be out of the firing line, but the odd one does get close and my son got hit in the stomach a few years ago up in Dundee. Even last night I was sitting thinking what will happen if something tragic does occur? I'd like to see the rink managements statement of at your own risk hold up. Netting could easily be extended a few feet higher behind goals to protect folk in sections D to F and then round the corners further. It is only a matter of time before something serious happens (it already has I'm my opinion), the players deliberately pinging at the bar in warm up have to take responsibility, For some reason this season seems far worse than others. I personally would hate to see the nets extended as it will spoil my view but at the cost of a child's life it really is a no brainer
Safety is an issue I agree, I still think back to going to NHL games in 2001/2002 and being in Nationwide Arena Columbus a number of months before the tragic incident where a young girl was hit during the game and died later from her injuries. The NHL then mandated the netting above the high glass. Before that that I remember people dodging pucks in warm ups and having a laugh about getting a souvenir, just seems utterly ridiculous now.
But your comment, seriously ?
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Post by drwho on Oct 3, 2016 7:42:54 GMT
Please don't think I'm being a stick in the mud but who are these silly people who bring babies to the game then proceed to sit in the front rows. Last week we had Dave Manzie hit by the puck followed by a young boy who was sitting well back in the crowd. We know it happens but why then put a baby at risk like that. It has worried me before but last night there was a female with a tiny baby on her knee facing the action directly behind the Coventry bench. I'm sorry if sitting behind glass in the lounge is not your idea of fun at a game but for goodness sake think about the consequences of your actions. Am I being paranoid or should an announcement be made advising people with tiny babies not to sit in the front. Rant over. Completely agree. Although auld davenport was caught by a stray stick when 2 guys collided at the boards in front of him.
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Oct 3, 2016 8:07:21 GMT
It is only a matter of time before something serious happens (it already has I'm my opinion), the players deliberately pinging at the bar in warm up have to take responsibility, For some reason this season seems far worse than others. I personally would hate to see the nets extended as it will spoil my view but at the cost of a child's life it really is a no brainer
Safety is an issue I agree, I still think back to going to NHL games in 2001/2002 and being in Nationwide Arena Columbus a number of months before the tragic incident where a young girl was hit during the game and died later from her injuries. The NHL then mandated the netting above the high glass. Before that that I remember people dodging pucks in warm ups and having a laugh about getting a souvenir, just seems utterly ridiculous now.
But your comment, seriously ?
Yes seriously, the game of trying to hit the crossbar at warm up, which is seeing a lot of pucks ricochet into the crowd at high speed and has already caused a serious injury to a young fan, I accept accidents happen but when you are firing pucks at the bar knowing that they will likely bounce into the crowd at high speed due to lack of netting, then yes they need to think about it
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Post by ronniemac on Oct 3, 2016 9:29:54 GMT
My wife was hit in the face with the last shot of a game with Edinburgh (AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE BY THE WAY) back in the Kummu days and needed loads of stitches to put her cheek back together again, she was in the back row of section D, no mobile phone then plus the rink pay-phone at the bar didn't work so went to the pay box where a woman would not phone an ambulance as the rink would maybe get a bill. Jack Dryburgh (manager)heard the commotion and came out his office then told the woman to phone .............nightmare. We went to a solicitor and the findings were that the rink took adequate protection on crowd safety and the only change since then is the plexi glass.
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Post by forgetfuldan on Oct 3, 2016 10:13:24 GMT
The number of babies at the games frustrates me. On Saturday there was a young girl who, with the help of friends, carried her buggy to the very top of the stairs in Section E where it remained for the duration of the game. Surely this in itself is another kettle of fish to open up the old health and safety can of worms as the stairs would be deemed the fire escape.
Someone above mentioned it, the lounge is most suitable if young children must be brought to the games for their own safety.
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Post by rossco on Oct 3, 2016 11:57:33 GMT
Safety is an issue I agree, I still think back to going to NHL games in 2001/2002 and being in Nationwide Arena Columbus a number of months before the tragic incident where a young girl was hit during the game and died later from her injuries. The NHL then mandated the netting above the high glass. Before that that I remember people dodging pucks in warm ups and having a laugh about getting a souvenir, just seems utterly ridiculous now.
But your comment, seriously ?
Yes seriously, the game of trying to hit the crossbar at warm up, which is seeing a lot of pucks ricochet into the crowd at high speed and has already caused a serious injury to a young fan, I accept accidents happen but when you are firing pucks at the bar knowing that they will likely bounce into the crowd at high speed due to lack of netting, then yes they need to think about it What game do you imagine they are playing ? Oh I see just fire the puck into the middle of he net as that is most commonly accepted as the most difficult place for a goalie to stop it. Don't forget goalies who angle their stick so the puck will deflect up and out.
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Post by swarfiga on Oct 3, 2016 12:09:49 GMT
Yes seriously, the game of trying to hit the crossbar at warm up, which is seeing a lot of pucks ricochet into the crowd at high speed and has already caused a serious injury to a young fan, I accept accidents happen but when you are firing pucks at the bar knowing that they will likely bounce into the crowd at high speed due to lack of netting, then yes they need to think about it What game do you imagine they are playing ? Oh I see just fire the puck into the middle of he net as that is most commonly accepted as the most difficult place for a goalie to stop it. Don't forget goalies who angle their stick so the puck will deflect up and out. They do try and hit the bar, that's a non debatable fact.
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