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Post by teamshaky on Apr 30, 2019 16:11:23 GMT
I’m no so sure on not being able to compete financially, I’m sure someone will know better but let’s face it, the flyers rink costs will be a very small fraction of what the big boys are, I’m not saying we can sign 3 lines of quality imports and 5 GB players but I don’t think we will be as far away as what some think (based on no knowledge at all, just a guess). A couple of years ago Dundee Stars needed 800 people at every home game to break even. We get at least double that. What I’m getting at is I’m pretty sure we are not stretching ourselves to the limit and neither we should be but if we really wanted to sign a couple full time better brits I’m sure we could... or here’s a bizarre idea... PLAY SMITH, COCHRANE, ROBERTSON AND BUESA MORE!!! if they turn out not to be upto it then so be it. If there is not money in the pot there money in somebody's pocket, as a ST holder I presented my ST card every home game to the steward who scanned my bar code before I entered the rink, the last 2 homes game and the play off game I had to buy a ticket for these games as the ST was not valid, yet when I present the tickets on the 3 occasions every time the steward just looked at my ticket and told me to go ahead without scanning it, that was 3 games I was not accounted for, I wonder how many more ST holders were not accounted for.
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Post by boschman76 on Apr 30, 2019 16:11:38 GMT
Swarfiga its not the size off the budget it's how you spend it and we don't ever spend it wisely or on the right type of player
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Post by swarfiga on Apr 30, 2019 16:28:30 GMT
I’m no so sure on not being able to compete financially, I’m sure someone will know better but let’s face it, the flyers rink costs will be a very small fraction of what the big boys are, I’m not saying we can sign 3 lines of quality imports and 5 GB players but I don’t think we will be as far away as what some think (based on no knowledge at all, just a guess). A couple of years ago Dundee Stars needed 800 people at every home game to break even. We get at least double that. What I’m getting at is I’m pretty sure we are not stretching ourselves to the limit and neither we should be but if we really wanted to sign a couple full time better brits I’m sure we could... or here’s a bizarre idea... PLAY SMITH, COCHRANE, ROBERTSON AND BUESA MORE!!! if they turn out not to be upto it then so be it. If there is not money in the pot there money in somebody's pocket, as a ST holder I presented my ST card every home game to the steward who scanned my bar code before I entered the rink, the last 2 homes game and the play off game I had to buy a ticket for these games as the ST was not valid, yet when I present the tickets on the 3 occasions every time the steward just looked at my ticket and told me to go ahead without scanning it, that was 3 games I was not accounted for, I wonder how many more ST holders were not accounted for. I don’t have a season but that happened to me aswell for the last 3, never scanned it, and that’s not happened any other time I had been
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Post by zamboni on Apr 30, 2019 17:16:34 GMT
Me also last 3 not scanned
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Post by chasingthepuck on Apr 30, 2019 17:36:10 GMT
A couple of years ago it wasn't 15 imports hockey am more thinking you now need at least 1000 - 1200 to break even,
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Post by teamshaky on Apr 30, 2019 17:57:46 GMT
Me also last 3 not scanned The person in front of me got their ticket scanned so it not like the scanners were not working, I was curious to see what the attendance was for the play off game but there was no record of it in the official game report or the FFP.
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Post by chasingthepuck on Apr 30, 2019 19:08:34 GMT
Bjerrum back for clan next season
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Post by madthepirate on Apr 30, 2019 19:59:48 GMT
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Post by amazepux on May 1, 2019 13:10:17 GMT
I’m no so sure on not being able to compete financially, I’m sure someone will know better but let’s face it, the flyers rink costs will be a very small fraction of what the big boys are, I’m not saying we can sign 3 lines of quality imports and 5 GB players but I don’t think we will be as far away as what some think (based on no knowledge at all, just a guess). A couple of years ago Dundee Stars needed 800 people at every home game to break even. We get at least double that. What I’m getting at is I’m pretty sure we are not stretching ourselves to the limit and neither we should be but if we really wanted to sign a couple full time better brits I’m sure we could... or here’s a bizarre idea... PLAY SMITH, COCHRANE, ROBERTSON AND BUESA MORE!!! if they turn out not to be upto it then so be it. If there is not money in the pot there money in somebody's pocket, as a ST holder I presented my ST card every home game to the steward who scanned my bar code before I entered the rink, the last 2 homes game and the play off game I had to buy a ticket for these games as the ST was not valid, yet when I present the tickets on the 3 occasions every time the steward just looked at my ticket and told me to go ahead without scanning it, that was 3 games I was not accounted for, I wonder how many more ST holders were not accounted for. I must be missing something here. Surely if you have a ticket then its irrelevant if its scanned or not. From an official attendance perspective you are counted. The scanners are surely just a check against fraud ?
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Post by swarfiga on May 1, 2019 13:18:21 GMT
If there is not money in the pot there money in somebody's pocket, as a ST holder I presented my ST card every home game to the steward who scanned my bar code before I entered the rink, the last 2 homes game and the play off game I had to buy a ticket for these games as the ST was not valid, yet when I present the tickets on the 3 occasions every time the steward just looked at my ticket and told me to go ahead without scanning it, that was 3 games I was not accounted for, I wonder how many more ST holders were not accounted for. I must be missing something here. Surely if you have a ticket then its irrelevant if its scanned or not. From an official attendance perspective you are counted. The scanners are surely just a check against fraud ? It gives an accurate figure of the attendance on the night, there could be quite a difference between tickets sold, complementaries, and tickets given away as to how many people are actually in the building.
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Post by amazepux on May 1, 2019 13:27:45 GMT
Did it occur that there might already be things happening behind the scenes that just haven’t been announced yet? I agree communication in the off season is non existent but just because there’s been no announcements doesn’t mean they’re sitting twiddling their thumbs and not doing anything. Disappointed we’ve lost Moore but end of the day that’s what happens in hockey, it’s a short career so can’t blame guys for wanting to make the most of the opportunities available to them How to tell you've not been on the forums long! Majority people assume that because we're hearing nothing, nothing is happening in the background. I, for one, don't mind the radio silence at the end of the season and the month or so afterwards. Teams punting out player signings left, right, and centre early doors kill the build-up to the new season. If we announce our whole roster by the middle of June, it gives you very little to get you in the mood for the season starting, I think. That's my view on it but I'll no doubt be told I'm wrong. And to be fair very few new signings have been made. Most are simply reconfirming already agreed multi-year deals e.g Guildford. Clan HAVE to do a fair bit of early business cos there coach will be/is busy with team GB for next month or so. Flyers have never revealed early signings to media but that doesnt mean that none are tied up. Some people might not like it but theres absolutely nothing wrong with the strategy.
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Post by amazepux on May 1, 2019 13:41:26 GMT
I must be missing something here. Surely if you have a ticket then its irrelevant if its scanned or not. From an official attendance perspective you are counted. The scanners are surely just a check against fraud ? It gives an accurate figure of the attendance on the night, there could be quite a difference between tickets sold, complementaries, and tickets given away as to how many people are actually in the building. Isnt there also a tally-clicker person counting us in. From a financial bottom line perspective its the paid for tickets that matter though it does make sense to fill up section D & E with complementaries now and again to sell more stovies and programmes etc and generate future interest.
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Post by ronniemac on May 1, 2019 20:43:01 GMT
Flyers have never revealed early signings to media but that doesnt mean that none are tied up. Some people might not like it but theres absolutely nothing wrong with the strategy.
Totally wrong in my opinion, keeping the club in the dark is one of the reasons the attendancies are dropping, i keep reading that Flyers are not an Arena team which in some respects are true but they are as big a name in the hockey scene as anybody in the UK and until the people at the top wise up and acknowledge that fact the fans will have to settle for mediocrite.
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Post by boschman76 on May 1, 2019 21:45:31 GMT
Ronnie we keep hearing we are a gate based team well surely that is even more reason to keep the fans in the loop and playing a brand off skilful physical hockey would probably help bring up the attendance also. The league is professional but we are still carrying on like its the eighties and the the game is still amateur and our outlook on the game is amateur even the way we play is like something out the eighties relying on two and a half lines only back then at least the brits got a chance
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Post by zamboni on May 2, 2019 7:12:54 GMT
Ronnie we keep hearing we are a gate based team well surely that is even more reason to keep the fans in the loop and playing a brand off skilful physical hockey would probably help bring up the attendance also. The league is professional but we are still carrying on like its the eighties and the the game is still amateur and our outlook on the game is amateur even the way we play is like something out the eighties relying on two and a half lines only back then at least the brits got a chance On the hockey side you are totally wrong amateurs don’t think so It’s the same eh stuff you post year after year I get the lack of comms but that’s just how it is we all know that Get over it
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