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Here's the official attendance from last year's playoff games (according to the box score)

Game - Attendance

Flames

1 - 19,024

2 - 19,751

5 - 19,340

Sharks

1 - 18,712

2 - 19,113

5 - 19,937

Ducks

1 - 19,939

2 - 19,620

5 - 20,003

Edited by McCartyFanForLife

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Here's the official attendance from last year's playoff games (according to the box score)

Game - Attendance

Flames

1 - 19,024

2 - 19,751

5 - 19,340

Sharks

1 - 18,712

2 - 19,113

5 - 19,937

Ducks

1 - 19,939

2 - 19,620

5 - 20,003

BINGO!

All of them are MORE than the entire capacity at the Honda Center (we are talking over by more than 1,000).... Duck had more fans at games... HAHAHAHA NO!

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Hey... Section 115 Row 12 seats 5,6,7 look for Lizz, Lauren and i!! LGW photo opp :D

Cool, maybe I will come and visit you guys if you don't mind! We are up in section 202B, row 6. I am so excited and cannot wait! I feel like a little kid again every time the playoffs start.

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this just makes me sad.

Me, too. If I hadn't had so much fun watching the open practice, I'd say that I wish I'd saved for playoff tickets instead of going at the end of last month.

plus, as of this moment game 1 at the ponda isn't sold out either.

This surprises me.

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Cool, maybe I will come and visit you guys if you don't mind! We are up in section 202B, row 6. I am so excited and cannot wait! I feel like a little kid again every time the playoffs start.

We don't mind at all... it will be awesome... and a nice meet and greet :)

this just makes me sad.

but why? its not like they are going to fold up and move?? hell you should be happy you can get tickets to the games... and there isn't a 10 year wait list (like i had to be on) to get season tickets... life should be grand for you... not sad!

Edited by OsGOD

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You guys know that parking is free as long as you get your parking pass validated at one of the casinos right???

I do it all the time. Everytime I got to Wings game I park in the greektown garage. Then, after the game I walk into the casino and get my parking pass validated. When the person sees you're parking pass validated, you don't pay for the parking. Yea, its dishonest and a scam, but so is the Mayor...

EDIT: Of course, in order for this to work, you have to be old enough to gamble.

Edited by WhiteLightning91

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You guys know that parking is free as long as you get your parking pass validated at one of the casinos right???

I do it all the time. Everytime I got to Wings game I park in the greektown garage. Then, after the game I walk into the casino and get my parking pass validated. When the person sees you're parking pass validated, you don't pay for the parking. Yea, its dishonest and a scam, but so is the Mayor...

Can you still do that? like this year? i heard they stopped doing that from someone. we used to eat a greektown then go in get it validated and drive to cobo

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Not true... False claim!

panda center holds a lot less than the joe

Honda 17,174 capacity

JLA 20,066 capacity

We regularly had 18,000 at games...

Not to mention the fans at the Ponda cheer for regular icing...

Don't compare the ponda ducks fans to the caliber wings fans we have.

At any rate, I remember when it was at LEAST half wings fans.. there's still a lot of wings fans out here...so we'll do our best to fill the stands here but in WINGS GEAR!

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Just for the record, I checked Ticketmaster a couple of minutes ago and was able to find two seats in the THIRD ROW (!!!) of the upper deck. Yikes.

Prepare to see lots of empty seats tomorrow. Far more than last year.

<_<

Edited by RedWingsFanatic

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To be fair, we are playing Nashville. It's not exactly the most exciting first round matchup. But still, it would be nice to see the Joe full for once. I'd love to come down there, if only I didn't have such a crazy work schedule. Hell I won't even be able to watch a good chunk of the games on TV. Such is life, I guess.

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It's just sort of a weird conundrum to me.

Playoff ticket prices aren't THAT much more expensive, yet there will have been more people at a random Thursday night game against Edmonton in January than there will be tomorrow night. It just doesn't quite make sense.

I think people are under the assumption that ticket prices are through the roof, and they don't even check. I mean, there are $40 and $50 tickets that aren't drastically higher than regular-season prices and they still aren't selling.

So, yeah, it's Nashville. It's the first round. It's a Thursday night. It doesn't really matter. We should be selling out these games.

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It's just sort of a weird conundrum to me.

Playoff ticket prices aren't THAT much more expensive, yet there will have been more people at a random Thursday night game against Edmonton in January than there will be tomorrow night. It just doesn't quite make sense.

I think people are under the assumption that ticket prices are through the roof, and they don't even check. I mean, there are $40 and $50 tickets that aren't drastically higher than regular-season prices and they still aren't selling.

So, yeah, it's Nashville. It's the first round. It's a Thursday night. It doesn't really matter. We should be selling out these games.

The $9/$22 seats are $40 the SRO of $27 are $50 they are just about a 100% markup (or double the price)

Becuase that random thursday in january against edmonton was also 1/2 of the current price... if you will.

Oh Oh Oh and gas was about $.30/gallon cheaper to back then... f*** $3.50 a gallon!!

Edited by OsGOD

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As of today, Game 1 hasn't been sold out. This is getting ridiculous.

I usually go but I lost my job of 17+ years. They shipped it out of the country.......so I'm unemployed with no $.

I hope they do sell it out though.

Go Wings !!!!

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I really don't care if we sell out every game. Just leaves me the option of going if I can scrounge up some cash.

^^ Now thats the spirit!

***** and moan cause you WANT to go and CAN'T because it is sold out... not because you WON'T go and it's NOT sold out!!!

Re-check your priorities peeps... You have the option to now attend every game of every round... why the Bitching for being afforded that option?

Edited by OsGOD

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Wow I really have t make the trip down, here in Edmonton the cheapest playoff ticket you'll ever find is between $90 and $120 and some people pay thousands for tickets, but good luck finding any, and parking is $12-$20.

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After last year, I would think this wouldn't be too big a deal to people in here.

Things are more expensive and the economy is struggling.

Tickets prices are more expensive in the post-season.

People need to save a buck.

Who cares if it is only 90% full or not? The team is not a major reason because of it. Just enjoy watching them whether you are at the game live or in front of a television.

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In all actuality are the people (bitching or sad or whatever other silly emotion you have towards a non-sellout) involved in some sort of profit sharing with the Wings organization????

I mean come on... call me selfish, but all i care about is if i WANT A TICKET... I CAN BUY A TICKET... who gives a flying f*(k if its not sell out... that just allows me to get that ticket!

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Can you still do that? like this year? i heard they stopped doing that from someone. we used to eat a greektown then go in get it validated and drive to cobo

Why were you driving to Cobo AFTER getting validated?

Since there are automatic machines that validate the parking passes I can't see any reason why you couldn't still park for free...as long as you have the willpower to stay away from the gambling.

Think about it, even if only 1 out of every 5 people stays in the casino and loses...I mean...gambles money, Greektown is still coming out ahead.

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Why were you driving to Cobo AFTER getting validated?

Since there are automatic machines that validate the parking passes I can't see any reason why you couldn't still park for free...as long as you have the willpower to stay away from the gambling.

Think about it, even if only 1 out of every 5 people stays in the casino and loses...I mean...gambles money, Greektown is still coming out ahead.

the people mover wasn't an option for us at the time... for reasons out of my control...

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Free, park at greek town and take the people mover.

Ok I lied, it's $1.

And right or wrong, if you're not going to games in the first place I think it's pretty lame to be complaining about this stuff anyway. This isn't directed at anyone, just a general statement.

I completely agree. I cant go to games all the time for the simple fact I live in Michigan, I dont have a lot of money, I live 3+ hours away, and gas is MORE than most tickets I would want to buy. I dont complain about not selling out because I know, why the seats are empty, People cant afford it.

We don't mind at all... it will be awesome... and a nice meet and greet :)

speaking for me, eh? :P

Edited by wingnut22

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