Jimmy Leeds Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I hate to beat a dead horse, and I probably should be the last one to speak with my personal record of buying tickets for Devs games, but the attendance versus the Blues was no more than 9,000 people. I finally got to a game, and I could not believe it. I've been going to games since '85, about 6 a year, and this was, by far, the smallest attendance I have ever seen. I could hear the Blues on the bench and I was in the upper deck (first row) across the ice. I counted fans in Section 214.....there were 42 people their. I had to vent. They are doomed without Newark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Should've been there last year for Devils Blues, Leeds.. it was January 1.. high turnout, but the whole place was apparently hungover.. I could hear some of the players on the ice yelling, etc.. the only game I got to go to last year and it was completely dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Attendance is a problem throughout the league *kicks dead horse* It's 'cause of increased ticket prices *drop-kicks dead horse* It's 'cause of the economy *hits dead horse with baseball bat* It's 'cause Bettman has ruined hockey *bodyslams dead horse* Devils always draw poorly for weeknight games *ninjakicks dead horse* *sets up "Kick a Dead Horse Stand* Who's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 hehe IG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Dead HORSE. The ARENA SUCKS ASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 yea, I was going to bring up the attendance in the game thread but I figured you guys have heard enough of me, so I backed down. it was 11,000 and change in the boxscore, so it looks like they've been fudging the numbers again, along with every other team...... Buffalo got 9,966 against Ottawa (looked like 7,000) Nashville, one of the NHL's biggest mistakes, got barely 10,000 against LA. Florida had only 12,000 against philly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 11,000 my ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJayDevil Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Yes the attendance tonight was just down right awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Attendance does not equal Seats sold... companies own a lot of those empty seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Hey IG, have you spoken to Sheeps lately? When's he coming back from his self-imposed exile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGoDevils Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 ...but the attendance versus the Blues was no more than 9,000 people. So what you're saying is that parking wasn't a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 Neither were the bathrooms.............!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Now that's more like it, people. Look on the bright side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Yeah, I got to watch till the very end, and still zipped right out of the arena lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 ...but the attendance versus the Blues was no more than 9,000 people. So what you're saying is that parking wasn't a problem. 11,500.. did you physically count each person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risky Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I've been to probably.... 50 home games in my career as Devils fan. I figure about 5 games a year over the last 10 years. Maybe a bit more. Tonight was the SINGLE WORST crowd ever... combination of total lack of enthusiasm and low turnout. To give you an idea of HOW BAD it was... I could hear the leather skate boots squeaking inside on the ice. I was in 213, row 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 How could there be a total lack of enthusiasm with the Devils in first place and shutting out their opponent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risky Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 That would be the logical question. But then, when half the already piss-poor attendence emptied out with 1:37 to go (goalie pulled) before Brodeur's 58th career shutout at the tender young age of 31, more pressing questions were raised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 well, of course the economy has something to do with it, also this team is very boring, the scorers aren't scoring, weekday game. 1st place in the east is not enough to bring fans out, they don't care, we've seen many 1st place devils teams choke in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COdevsfan Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I miss going to the games. Before moving out to CO I would attend about five a year. The low attendance stinks, but since I am not good with the long range plans - always liked calling some friends half and hour before the game, driving to the arena and getting tickets. Now I have to plan ahead, wake up early the Saturday tickets go on sale for the season and deal with ticketmaster. Last year I was an hour late, and one game the Devils were out here was already sold out - luckily I will be going on February 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIDevsFan1 Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I agree with the dead horse thing, but I couldn't beleive how empty the arena has been looking on TV. Scary part is that since may of those lower bowl tix are sold, they can't even give the tix away. The REALLY scary part is that one of these years, this team will be lousy. What will the attendance be like then ? All that said, I haven't schlepped my lazy butt out there. And I've been offered free tix three times. Maybe they should try 7:05 starts for weekday games. The Isles do it and most people out here seem to like it. Given the choice between missing the first half-hour or the last, I'd rather miss the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 Maybe they should try 7:05 starts for weekday games. The Isles do it and most people out here seem to like it. Given the choice between missing the first half-hour or the last, I'd rather miss the first. When Lou Lam spoke in Howell a couple of months ago, he addressed this particular point. He WANTS 7:05 starts, but because of the Turnpike and all the traffic at that time, they apparently have no chaoice but to start at 7:35. "If" they go to Newark, the games will be at 7:05. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 We are in the midst of a three year recession. People can't afford tickets right now. Its everywhere, not just NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGoDevils Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Go to a game and watch a player who's making more for that one game than you are in a year, or put food on the table for your family? Given the choice in the economy and lack of any decent pay raises which would you do? Going to a hockey game is a luxury. Plain and simple. It can be done without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieuwy25 Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Going to a hockey game is a luxury. Plain and simple. It can be done without. Only too true. I have to say from watching the game on Center Ice last night - I don't know how players who have been used to better fan involvement can enjoy playing in an environment like the CAA. I don't mean that it would affect their play or anything like that, at all. Just that they must miss a little noise now and then. It sounded like the teams were playing in a closed rink with no audience at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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