GAME 1 (4/12): Red Wings 4, Flames 1

[OsGOD 3]

For everyone bitching about the amount of people at the game last night... Put your money where your mouth is... Get yourself on a Bus, Plane or walk and get your rear end in those damn empty seats or shut the hell up.

This talk of people not going to the game has grown very tired. Don't ***** about it online in a message forum... get to the damn game. I don't care if you are out of state or whatever your excuse is to not go to the game... people here in the city and suburbs probably have just as good of a reason not to attend the game that you do.

Anyways, as always, the atmosphere at the Joe during a playoff game made up for the empty seats.... Perhaps they could do something a bit more ENERGIZING for the pre-game Playoff celebration. That was a total snooze fest.

I could tell this was Zeta first game back after a long hiatus. He was missing passes on both ends and looked to be always one step behind in his moves. But, I expected that as he was out for a long time without being able to play. Lke Bertuzzi, I am sure he will find his "A" game rather quickly. Zeta showed stints of his normal self when he had the buck but behind the camara shots he was looking rather sluggish and cautious.

Our section won the Foam fingers last night... that was pretty funny. It was definitely a great game to attend.

[Legionnaire11 0]

Still bitter and sassy about the Preds loss I see. About Cleary, he's not a repeat offender, and it wasn't intentional. Besides, watch it again, he barely touched him. As for the rest of this slop in your post, I hope Gordie rips you a new one again.

are people missing the fact that i'm on the Wings side of these issues? or was my post too much reading for your comprehension level?

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

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Edit: Grammar

Edited April 13, 2007 by Never Forget Mac #25

[OsGOD 3]

i'm surprised that they didn't do something to get rid of those 700 extra tickets. That's not very many. I know sometimes if the Preds are within a couple hundred of selling out on game day, they'll offer any single ticket for $20. That's only when there aren't anymore groups (2 or more seats together) available. Or some corporation could step up and get those 700 tickets.

I don't know, seems like there had to be some way to push 700 tickets. Unless it was actually worse than that and they did push a lot of tickets and just couldn't manage that last 700. Who knows, anyone here have a connection with ticket sales that could shed some light on it?

Corporations are too busy trying to book their moving vans to get the hell out of this hell hole economic disaster we call Michgan to worry about buying over inflated sporting event tickets

Detroit Red Wings DO NOT offer discounts to help sell tickets. THEY are ABOVE those silly promotions

[Legionnaire11 0]

i'd think that offering 700 tickets as $20 walk up singles would be a lot better than reading all day about a non-sellout. It's a silly story because everyone knows that there's no attendance problem in Detroit, but that's the state of the NHL right now that any tiny negative story about Attendance is going to get blown up. Trust me, we have a legit problem here, but it's still nowhere near as bad as the anti-NHL media makes it out to be.

[bringback91 2]

are people missing the fact that i'm on the Wings side of these issues? or was my post too much reading for your comprehension level?

Right.......... My comprehension level is high enough to realize that you were trolling for anything possible to talk s*** about the Wings or there fans. You were pissed yesturday (obvious by your posts) and apparently still are. Relax boss, it's not a single elimination, your teams still in it. You didn't catch me on a preds board with comments of how silly and funny your threads have become. and "hee-hee Preds lost and it's likely to continue" now did you?

Edited April 13, 2007 by bringback91

[OsGOD 3]

i'd think that offering 700 tickets as $20 walk up singles would be a lot better than reading all day about a non-sellout. It's a silly story because everyone knows that there's no attendance problem in Detroit, but that's the state of the NHL right now that any tiny negative story about Attendance is going to get blown up. Trust me, we have a legit problem here, but it's still nowhere near as bad as the anti-NHL media makes it out to be.

you would think... however neither you nor I are in charge of ticket sales or promtions. As long as I can remember, Detroit has NEVER offered any substantial discounts (apart from way back when they were in the Entertainment book.... and that was around the late 80's

The media does blow it out proportion. The crowd that was there more than made up for the lack of people in the seats. Personally, I would take that aspect of the JOE any day over a true sell-out!

[Superman54 91]

It was a solid game last night. A true team effort from the boys. We played Physical, skated well, and played smart. I now hope Wings will play like this on Sunday, we can't lighten up on them, they are gonna come out stronger then ever on Sunday.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

They played 'hungry' for the first time in years.

Years? Wowzah.

And it also couldn't have hurt their desire knowing that the Joe wasn't sold out for the first time in a LONG time. I'm glad they wanted to show their fans and themselves that they are capable of working and willing themselves a win.

I doubt they knew it wasn't a sell out until they announced it later in the game, when the Wings were comfortably in control.

And the Cleary thing. <snip>

I understand we would probably be out for blood if the roles were reversed but they aren't so we're right.

Seriously, they were literally laughing at the notion that "dirty" Dan Cleary (famous for his antics league-wide) purposefully ran Kipper on TSN. McKenzie made it clear they were doing anything to force some conflict and manufacture some intensity and Dano's bump gave them that.

[Naslund19 0]

What a load of s***. I was working until 10pm last night, so I missed the first game. From the sounds of it though, the Wings played very well, so that was good to hear. Kipprusoff was doing the best he could to make saves.

Glad we got a W but I definitely wouldn't get too worked up about it. We need to come out Sunday ready to play and come out strong like they did in the first game. That game I'll be able to watch!

GOOO WINGS!

[Legionnaire11 0]

My comprehension level is high enough to realize that you were trolling for anything possible to talk s*** about the Wings or there fans.

find the posts in here where I did that and i'll concede, but so far all i've done here is contratulate the wings on a nice win and defend the issues of not selling out and the cleary "running the goalie" thing. Nice try though, you and gordie might want to take a look at who is really out for anything possible to rip on someone.

[sibiriak 84]

Congrats on your win.....and thank McGoof for us

How can Detroit be called hockey town. Not even sold out and I have been to Pee Wee games that have been louder. And what was up with Cleary running Kipper, that was a little cheap when your team was ahead 4-1

Dirty, DIrty,

I can guarantee that you will see a totally different Flames team on sunday, and then back to Calgary for 2 games, which the wings didn;t win one this season.

The Flames will have Regehr back on sunday.

Yes the Flames were totally outplayed in the first and second, but the Flames pretty well won the third period. They carry that emotion and momentum into the next game and hopfully it will be a lot better game for the Flames.

I guess it was true, that the pressure was on the Wings more, after being knocked out of the playoffs the last 3 seasons.

I am not happy with the play of my team tonight. But I know they can do better, and they will...so look for a much different Flames team on SUnday.

anyway COngrats on the win

Oh, did the Wings win the first game against the Oilers last season in the first round

Hey, who stole the notes of coach Playfair's speech before the Sunday game? Or was it the notes from before Game 4?

[Superman54 91]

Why do people think Cleary wanted to crash into Kipper. All the hockey insiders said it was a clear accident. Flame fans are pissed I get it, but don't give me this load of s*** about how we are cheap because we were up 4-1 and then meant to hit Kipper.

[BlueMonk 102]

I hope the Wings do try to get in the face of Kipper. Not to knock the guy out or seriously injure him, but to let him know they're not afraid to go to the net and to keep the Flames and Kipper himself on guard against it. You can't have their goalie feeling freakin' invincible out there. Get it in his head and try to keep it there.

They don't have to go all Nashville** on him and try to injure him by constantly crashing into him with lots of dirty hits, stickwork, elbows and knees to his face. Just let him know they're around is all.

** Just having a little fun with the Nashville fans. I'm kidding!

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Haha, "go all Nashville on him...". I like that.

[bringback91 2]

find the posts in here where I did that and i'll concede, but so far all i've done here is contratulate the wings on a nice win and defend the issues of not selling out and the cleary "running the goalie" thing. Nice try though, you and gordie might want to take a look at who is really out for anything possible to rip on someone.

Don't need to find anything, the original post I quoted from you is enough. You start by saying your not trying to be a troll, and then you end your post with [troll/], seems pretty obvious to me. Don't see why on earth you feel the need to defent NHL teams and there marketing staff, but hey to each his own I guess. But I don't see that as what you were doing, I see it more as "HAHA!!! You didn't sell out!!!" "Can't talk s*** about the game played on the ice, so I'll latch on to whatever I can" That's what it seems like to me. It's ridiculous to lump Cleary last night, into what goon's like Hartnell do on the regular with intent and malice. I don't think I was ripping on anyone, but I'm sure Gord would oblige. I try to be civil whereas Gord will just call you out, harsh or not.

[Viperar 16]

Hey, who stole the notes of coach Playfair's speech before the Sunday game? Or was it the notes from before Game 4?

hahahah good one

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I love when Hasek's out of the crease and someone bumps him , its bull s*** and people say get up Hasek.

But someone bumps into Kippersoft and its a hell house at the Joe.

It pissed me right off , and Stuart , you ******* prick , You dont jump on somone with you knees going stright into tehre back when there on the ice. *******.

Anyways , I'd like to see the Flames do that s*** when Bertuzzi gets back.

Oh , and I love what Markov did in that scrum , He jumped right in after Warrener. Good Stuff Danny.

Edited April 13, 2007 by Detroit # 1 Fan

[Kp-Wings 3]

haha. I'm not trying to be a troll, but yall have NO IDEA how funny this thread has become to me.

Most of all, that there is discussion about Detroit not selling out a playoff game. Obviously I can't criticize, because my team did the same thing last season. But dang, after all the crap that we've gotten from Wings fans over the years about attendance, and then they go and pull something like this? awesome! (seriously, I know the tickets are outrageous and people are skeptical of the first round at this point).

Two things you miss on the attendance. One, the Michigan economy is far, far worset than the Tennesse economy. People in Tennesse have more money to spend, because there are more jobs and more people working. In Michigan, half of the state is unemployed right now.

And secondly, have you seen how much the tickets cost to go to Wings playoff game? Compare that to the prices for a Preds game, and you will say why nobody is going. I remember you said you payed about $20 for your tickets. And these I assume are decent seats too. Do you know how much one standing room ticket costs to go to a Wings playoff game? $68. That's right. One standing room ticket costs $68. And I go back to the economy thing again, as that is too much money.

Now, I know you explained why people didn't go and you know about the ticket prices and such, but you really have no idea how bad of shape this state is currently in. It's not funny at all.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

I don't buy the economy thing as an excuse. Aren't the Pistons selling out?

I'm guessing it's a combination of raised ticket prices, season ticket holders having to shell out for all the postseason games up front, and a lack of faith that the Wings will go far.

[Legionnaire11 0]

my Fiance is from Detroit (yes, wings fan), she moved down here two years ago and her parents moved here last year, So i've heard all about how horrible the Michigan economy is.

lats time I was up there I was listening to a radio show and they were talking about other than someone who has a great job, why would anyone else want to stay there? and the majority of the responses were that you get 4 seasons there... eek, if that's the best reason to stay, then things are really bad.

my $20 tix are in the front half of the upper bowl. There's one price level below mine that are like $15. I think on the glass is $105 or something.

[OsGOD 3]

I don't buy the economy thing as an excuse. Aren't the Pistons selling out?

I'm guessing it's a combination of raised ticket prices, season ticket holders having to shell out for all the postseason games up front, and a lack of faith that the Wings will go far.

This pistons have 4 ticket ranges BELOW the wings first ticket range to choose. from. I could still get tickets to ALL games open for sale in the first round as of 10 mins ago.

In fact from the looks of the games left prices and the playoffs... Ticket prices remain very close to the regular season prices in the lower price ranges... The rink (ergh court) side tickets are where the prices jump.

Regular season Vs. Post season:

$10 vs. $12

$25 vs. $35

$35 vs. $45

$40 vs. $50

$55 vs. $65

$65 vs. $90

$80 vs. $105

$105 vs. $125

$175 vs. $200

Way different markup than the Red Wings... So if they were to sell out these games, More people would be able to afford a Pistons round 1 game than a Red Wings Round 1 game. Even Cheli was talking about the Economy last night before the game when asked about the lack of selling out the games. I am pretty sure while he is a millionaire, his restuarants get a great feel for the blossoming econnomic situation in Michigan.

Edited April 13, 2007 by OsGOD

[Kp-Wings 3]

my $20 tix are in the front half of the upper bowl. There's one price level below mine that are like $15. I think on the glass is $105 or something.

That's a pretty good deal then. I think tickets to a Wings playoff game at those locations would be near about $150 or some other ridiculuos amount.

[OsGOD 3]

That's a pretty good deal then. I think tickets to a Wings playoff game at those locations would be near about $150 or some other ridiculuos amount.

Pretty Close to that. The first 12 rows of the Upper Bowl (normally $54) are $99 in the post season. Horrible markup for a round 1

[OsGOD 3]

Any way you could stop with the advertising crap in every one of your posts?

You do realize you are giving free adverstising by copying the picture in your reply