Jerrydevil Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Myself and my 8 month old daughter were at the game till the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Myself and my 8 month old daughter were at the game till the end.I can't blame people for leaving early, especially those that have kids that had to go to school today. I'm surprised more didn't leave early. Hell, after the first 15 minutes of the game, I'm surprised more people didn't leave in the first period. Lets face it, games shouldn't start at 7pm. Earliest start should be 7:30 or 8. It's too fvcking hard to get from anywhere farther away than Wayne, eat a palatable dinner somewhere, park, walk to the arena, and get to your seats by 7 if you can't leave work till 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepside Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 good point, every playoff game should be a 7:40 drop of the puck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJD Jester Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 And then there's this: http://www.aolsportsblog.com/2007/04/27/th...ellouts-either/ Bad location in the middle of a swamp? High ticket prices? Cruddy arena? I've heard those excuses before, and it just doesn't wash. The population of the area is quite high, and yet they can't fill one little arena for an NHL playoff tilt? While the Devils have been a prime example of how to achieve success on the ice, they certainly don't pack the stands. The Devils finished 26th(!) in league attendance this year with an average of 14,176 per game. The year before? They were also 26th! I guess it's not too shocking, then, that the Devils can't sell out their playoff games. There doesn't seem to be a very good casual fan base in the area, as most of the fans who do attend seem to be of the hardcore variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exit56 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 They kept the playoff games at 7:00 to accommodate CBC's broadcast scheduling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepside Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Exit, I do see your point bro. We got shafted with an afternoon playoff game on a Saturday because NBC didn't want to spoil their glamorous weekend TV lineup. 7:30 is a more ideal start considering sh*tty commutes. (especially in the most densely populated state in the US) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 You are braver than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Why?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 He brought his 8-month-old to a hockey game and stayed til the end. I was impressed with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Oh Ok but 8 month old is easier than 3yr old this I now know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Exit, I do see your point bro. We got shafted with an afternoon playoff game on a Saturday because NBC didn't want to spoil their glamorous weekend TV lineup. 7:30 is a more ideal start considering sh*tty commutes. (especially in the most densely populated state in the US) . Yeah, there was a huge debate on the board here about that. If you scroll back a few pages, you might be able to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriesenKris Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) Here is her response to me: sorry to say you are indeed stuck with me at least for home games throughout. sorry to have struck such a nerve with you, but you are indeed proof as to why enjoying and getting to devils game is so much trouble these days. i'm also sorry you chose to hang your complaints about me on being a woman, which has no bearing on the subject. if you hate my writing, that's fine, and reason enough not to read.thanks for taking the time to write, though, tara Edited April 27, 2007 by FriesenKris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerfarva Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Myself and my 8 month old daughter were at the game till the end.I can't blame people for leaving early, especially those that have kids that had to go to school today. I'm surprised more didn't leave early. Hell, after the first 15 minutes of the game, I'm surprised more people didn't leave in the first period. Lets face it, games shouldn't start at 7pm. Earliest start should be 7:30 or 8. It's too fvcking hard to get from anywhere farther away than Wayne, eat a palatable dinner somewhere, park, walk to the arena, and get to your seats by 7 if you can't leave work till 6. This is yet ANOTHER thing that will change with the new arena. Easy access from most of the state via rail, GOOD FOOD AT THE ARENA, and SOMETHING TO DO AT THE ARENA IF YOU GET THERE EARLY. Who the fvck wants to stand outside in the rain listening to a cover band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriesenKris Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Lame excuses for a lame fan base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langsgirl Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 The guy sitting next to us arrived 5 minutes into the 2nd period. He said he works in the city byt the time he got out and stopped home to pick up his kid thats when he got there... such a shame 95 dollar seats and ya miss almost half a game... 7 is too early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerfarva Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Are you including yourself in the "lame fan base"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 nope. I don't leave games with a few minutes left when the team is losing.Did you leave early FriesenKris or did you watch from home? Are you a real fan or do you watch the games because Parise is cute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerfarva Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Yes because there cannot be any real fans out there who are not at every game.Are you going to Ottawa Farva? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 The best fans go to every game and stay until the end...that's me. The rest are bandwagoners who proclaim the series over after a 5-4 loss in game 1 without Elias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerfarva Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 So I am not the 'best fan' because I couldn't make it to the game last night? I can't stand the people here too who call for DOOOOOM after a loss, or blame Marty for every puck that goes by him regardless of deflection, nice shot, etc. But don't call me a "bandwagon" or a "bad" fan because I couldn't make it to the game last night. It's just plain inaccurate and wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) If you can't make it to the game for personal reasons or something like that then it's not a huge deal. But fans that don't go to a game all year then show up in the ECF and boo Brodeur if he let's in a soft goal are the people I hate.Also, if you're not attending games then you can't complain about a woman who writes about the pathetic attendance. And to those same people stop making excuses about the prices or the parking or the weather just admit that the reason you don't support the team is because you're lazy fair weather fans. I want to see what the Nets attendance is tonight. They have to deal with the same crap at the Meadowlands and they're aren't exactly a championship caliber team like the Devils are and have been. Edited April 27, 2007 by HellOnICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exit56 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 For the people who care, this is my lil devils fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officerfarva Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 For the people who care, this is my lil devils fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 (edited) Tonights Nets playoff game drew a announced crowd of 17,147. For comparision the Devils played a round 1 playoff game last week same day, same time slot (7pm start) and got a crowd of 18,096. Edited April 28, 2007 by jkrdevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizDevil30 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 nope. I don't leave games with a few minutes left when the team is losing.Did you leave early FriesenKris or did you watch from home? Are you a real fan or do you watch the games because Parise is cute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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