wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_dadd...?urn=nhl,156002 sad article.. hopefully the place is full tomorrow and full of WINGS fans!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic 59 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) It is sad, but damn. ""I'd be lying if I didn't say Columbus fans were extremely excited, and it's great for the league," said Red Wings spokesman John Hahn. "We're at the other end of the spectrum." That spectrum, he said, includes 18 consecutive trips to the playoffs and four hoistings of the Stanley Cup." I'd love to go to another game if i could afford it. People in charge up here really think we don't go to games because we're just jaded? If they were so desparate to sell seats, maybe they should give the hometown fans better prices, rather than ringing up the out of town fans personally with bigger discounts. Full Price Ticket US $40.00 x 1 Total Convenience Charge(s) US $6.25 x 1 Order Processing Charge(s) US $4.35 Will Call No Charge TOTAL CHARGES US $50.60 $50 for 2nd from top row of the upper bowl, for ONE ticket. Not exactly feasible for a lot of people. (and this being before transportation, parking, etc) I mean i know it is playoff time, but wouldn't it make sense to make the seats cheaper and fill em rather than lose all that money all together? I know they'd probably make up some of the difference on concessions/beer/souvineers. I wouldn't be able to and i know a lot of people wouldn't either, but people are gonna buy stuff when they go to the game if they can... I know a hell of a lot of people that would kill to go to a game. Edited April 15, 2009 by Nic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted April 15, 2009 If they were so desparate to sell seats, maybe they should give the hometown fans better prices, rather than ringing up the out of town fans personally with bigger discounts. No s***. What's up with that.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Wow...just wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Man, I know the economical impact is different over there, but even playoff tickets at JLA are an absolute steal compared to here. Just getting a regular-season upper bowl ticket for GM Place is ridiculously expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Really! again? We get it. Ticket prices suck. This isn't shocking anymore. Did you post this so Brandon could have a FU! Illitch on his Birthday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 It's not really that big of a deal. We have the worst economy in the country.. it's not surprising that when people are faced with a choice of feeding their family for a week/catching some shut eye to go look for a job or paying $200 for playoff tickets - they're going to go with option one. If the Columbus fans want to come to our arena - be my guest. More money for the Red Wings organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Really! again? We get it. Ticket prices suck. This isn't shocking anymore. Did you post this so Brandon could have a FU! Illitch on his Birthday? lmao... its not till tomorrow BUT i am only going to say it once... f*** YOU MONEYBAGS!!! I am actually staying home this year and watching it on my new 65" tv... its like being in the lower bowl without the outrageous price.... OH and beer is uber cheap here I am set Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GORM19 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2009 i know $50 is alot for some people in the situation over there but come to toronto the prices are rediculis compared to det Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted April 16, 2009 i know $50 is alot for some people in the situation over there but come to toronto the prices are rediculis compared to det $50 at a Leafs game gets you a beer and parking at the ACC.. lol .. man we're f***ed in Toronto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XxGoWingsxX 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2009 i know $50 is alot for some people in the situation over there but come to toronto the prices are rediculis compared to det Yess, but your economy is also in much better shape Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted April 16, 2009 just flipped to the NJ game and wow look at the empty seats there! sad to see.. wings and devils probably the most successful teams in the past 10+ years and cant sell out playoff games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NvrFrgtRussian5 85 Report post Posted April 16, 2009 I'll be at game 1 tomorrow with my brother. Three of those Tim Horton tix ($30) ending up being like $125 after all the stupid fees. And they are not good seats. But its the playoffs so Im pumped anyhow. Hopefully we don't have any empty seats. We need to show CBJ who is boss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
