LousBallsack Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2011/07/trenton_devils_skating_on_thin.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I enjoyed games there before they became the T-Devils then they went down hill as far as play was concerned. Too much family management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 This is also what happens when you put NJ Devils branding on a team that had ties to the Flyers and is located well within Flyer-fan country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) I saw on Chris Creamer's Sports Logos the other day that the ECHL trademarked the old Titans logo. It most likely means nothing, but perhaps they're reverting back to the Titans? Edit: http://www.sportslogos.net/blog/2011/06/27/bills-unis-nhl-alignment-echl-nba/ Anyone remember the Trenton Titans? They used to play in the ECHL? Became the Trenton Devils? Anyways, out of nowhere the ECHL registered the Trenton Titans name again on June 21, 2011 – no logo in the registration but it was described as such, “The mark consists of a hockey player wearing a helmet and carrying a hockey stick leaping over a bridge over the words “TRENTON” and “TITANS”.”Either the ECHL is getting in the business of selling retro merchandise or the Devils are becoming the Titans once again! Edited July 6, 2011 by RSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I saw on Chris Creamer's Sports Logos the other day that the ECHL trademarked the old Titans logo. It most likely means nothing, but perhaps they're reverting back to the Titans? Edit: http://www.sportslog...nment-echl-nba/ That might not be a bad idea. As much as I love the "Devils" name, there is no reason that all our minor league teams need to be called "Devils." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I saw on Chris Creamer's Sports Logos the other day that the ECHL trademarked the old Titans logo. It most likely means nothing, but perhaps they're reverting back to the Titans? Edit: http://www.sportslogos.net/blog/2011/06/27/bills-unis-nhl-alignment-echl-nba/ Could be the Devils are preparing to rid themselves of the T-Devs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) Status quo, killed off another market. Should of stuck to ruining AHL cities. So much for that 10 year commitment. Guess nobody saw this coming. Apparently they did find somebody to buy them now it's just a question of if they were bought as part of a bigger deal and will be folded. Rest easy Albany things will be different for you guys. Edited July 6, 2011 by titans04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils1985 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye…….. Actually, I think naming the team the Devils in Flyer country was only the second dumbest thing they did. The dumbest thing was to also centralize what marketing they did in Flyer country. I mean, Burlington county? Courting Phantoms fans? Did they not hear of a small town up route 1 called New Brunswick? Why they didn’t push there makes no sense…it sells itself. Go to areas where Devils fans live and offer them a low cost opportunity to support their favorite franchise. But no, we’re going to pull home games and play in Atlantic Freaking City which is a hockey wasteland and what fans are there gravitate towards the Flyers. The Trenton front office did what they could with what they had, which was not much on all counts. The Devils’ management of their minor league franchises is an embarrassment to hockey and they should get out of the business entirely and just sign affiliate agreements. Let people who actually give a crap about the markets they are in run the things. They are, indeed, a Mickey Mouse organization when it comes to their treatment of their minor league franchises. They ran it right into the freakin’ ground so far they’re speaking Chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers suck69 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) Im owed 4 complimentary front row tickets to a future game. As long as i get those i couldnt care any less Edited July 6, 2011 by rangers suck69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) I wish it goes back to the Titans. As a kid I remember going to many more of these games, especially the lockout year when the Titans won the Kelly cup. A Mike Haviland coached team. And bring back the Bullies those games were awesome! Edited July 6, 2011 by Devils Pride 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye…….. Actually, I think naming the team the Devils in Flyer country was only the second dumbest thing they did. The dumbest thing was to also centralize what marketing they did in Flyer country. I mean, Burlington county? Courting Phantoms fans? Did they not hear of a small town up route 1 called New Brunswick? Why they didn’t push there makes no sense…it sells itself. Go to areas where Devils fans live and offer them a low cost opportunity to support their favorite franchise. But no, we’re going to pull home games and play in Atlantic Freaking City which is a hockey wasteland and what fans are there gravitate towards the Flyers. If they promoted the team in New Brunswick they'd be competing with themselves. No way does Lou allow people from their own market find out about a cheap and entertaining alternative to the NHL team. They tried to block the Rockin Rollers from playing in the Meadowlands in 1994 in fear that they'd lose fans to them. This mess has Lou written all over it. This was his idea to have complete control of all the teams and he convinced Vanderbeek to do it. I'm sure Vanderbeek has had it with the teams bleeding money and finally stood up to Lou and is ending this disaster. The same person that told me Lou's days are numbered said this was one of the many things leading up to him possibly being shown the door. Apparently that can't happen till the NHL ownership is in order but since this is indeed happening his power is slowly being taken away from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Let's be sure to give credit to his incompetent son, his track record speaks for itself. Both of them should be jettisoned. Hoping your right Skeeter and Lous days are numbered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils1985 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 No question this one lies right at Lou’s doorstep. I’m deadly serious when I say unless you’ve actually been attending games down here you don’t know how badly they’ve screwed the pooch down here. I’m fervently hoping they found a buyer who realizes the market isn’t the problem, it was the idiots in Newark pulling the strings that set the whole thing up to fail. It’s abundantly obvious that getting some players for the A (and a coach) was all Lou cared about and the rest could go to hell…which it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane1091 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Trenton Devils 4 Life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Lou's got enough on his plate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LousBallsack Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Trenton Devils 4 Life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 The Devils’ management of their minor league franchises is an embarrassment to hockey and they should get out of the business entirely and just sign affiliate agreements. Let people who actually give a crap about the markets they are in run the things. They are, indeed, a Mickey Mouse organization when it comes to their treatment of their minor league franchises. They ran it right into the freakin’ ground so far they’re speaking Chinese. They couldn't even get that right. Their first go-around in Albany is rife with tales of Lou meddling with local management's attempts to run the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv4Life Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, good bye…….. Actually, I think naming the team the Devils in Flyer country was only the second dumbest thing they did. The dumbest thing was to also centralize what marketing they did in Flyer country. I mean, Burlington county? Courting Phantoms fans? Did they not hear of a small town up route 1 called New Brunswick? Why they didn’t push there makes no sense…it sells itself. Go to areas where Devils fans live and offer them a low cost opportunity to support their favorite franchise. But no, we’re going to pull home games and play in Atlantic Freaking City which is a hockey wasteland and what fans are there gravitate towards the Flyers. It's the New Jersey Devils, not North Jersey. It makes since to expand your brand throughout the state. Mercer County is not in South Jersey and Trenton is the state capital of NJ. Problem is the team isn't that good and like the big boys, they aren't well marketed. And changing the name was a dumb idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils1985 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 One of the things Lou spouted off about was wanting to ‘grow the Devils brand’. Well the impression left in this area is Devils = cheap & don’t give a crap. Nice job Lou, nice job. The Flyers thank you for growing their fanbase. I had high hopes – after all if they really wanted to grow the brand in hostile territory they would have to spend money and really work at it. We’re right down the turnpike; scooting players on IR down for a signing seemed to be a given. More tie ins to the big club seemed obvious. All a big smoke screen, there was never any intent to do any of that. We barely got a Devils’ alumni game and when we did as usual no one knew about it. One of the biggest – maybe THE biggest – crowds in T Devil history was the night they retired Scott Bertoli’s jersey. The place was rocking with people chanting…Let’s Go Titans. Which pretty much says all you need to know right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils1985 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 It's the New Jersey Devils, not North Jersey. It makes since to expand your brand throughout the state. Mercer County is not in South Jersey and Trenton is the state capital of NJ. Problem is the team isn't that good and like the big boys, they aren't well marketed. And changing the name was a dumb idea. Expanding the brand is great, you don't expand into enemy territory without making them like you. They've done the opposite....even Devils' fans down here are hoping someone who cares buys the team. I'm being completely serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMazz Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Move them to the Ice Vault or South Mountain Arena if they plan on keepin' a ECHL team. Seems like a better destination IMO rather then the Flyer territory they are at now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac760 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Move them to the Ice Vault or South Mountain Arena if they plan on keepin' a ECHL team. Seems like a better destination IMO rather then the Flyer territory they are at now. Umm I think you need a lot more seats than those locations provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv4Life Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Wayne and West Orange is too close and too direct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMazz Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Too close? Toronto has both their teams in the same city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv4Life Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Don't compare Toronto to us in terms of hockey. Leave them there, get some good players and market the damn team. Otherwise skeeter's point about Lou being shown the door will be forthcoming regardless of what JVB says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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