DonaldBrashear Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 http://www.news1130.com/2014/09/12/demand-for-canucks-tickets-is-way-down-ticket-broker Kingsley Bailey (the news1130's "go to" ticket broker) is back with his usual market report lol. This time he says business is down 40%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imuzi Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 At-least the bandwagoners are dwindling. One of the positives of having a bad season, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lafayettecrossbar Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'd consider buying tickets if they weren't so expensive to begin with. As has been documented here many a time before, it can be a $200+ night for 2 people to go see the game (food, drinks, parking...) I'd like to see them sell more but, for the most part, the majority of the people with disposable income for these tickets are the same types of people who contribute to the reputation of how Rogers Arena isn't too hype of an arena to play in. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robongo Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'd consider buying tickets if they weren't so expensive to begin with. As has been documented here many a time before, it can be a $200+ night for 2 people to go see the game (food, drinks, parking...) I'd like to see them sell more but, for the most part, the majority of the people with disposable income for these tickets are the same types of people who contribute to the reputation of how Rogers Arena isn't too hype of an arena to play in. Maybe. Yup. Linden recently said the prices are set by the demand (obviously). Time to lower the prices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skates_with_a_stick Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 When I lived in Vancouver, I wasn't as rich as I was in other cities, but I scraped together some money to go watch a game here and there. The people sitting around me were so boring. Giving me the stink eye because I was cheering my team on, telling them to work harder and not to make stupid plays. On top of that, I was told I couldn't whistle??? Seriously, Rogers arena is quite boring if the team isn't doing anything interesting. I prefer to watch in the pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 They only need to worry when I can afford to go to a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Light Racicot Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I can only hope this means decline in demand leaves the way open for an actual crowd that knows how to cheer and make noise. I cant help but feel that this is actually pretty good news. Stick it to the Aquas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 In before Flames and Oiler fans come in and say they're superior because they fill arenas to watch garbage. Considering it's snowing there right now, that's pretty much a wrap on the actual reasoning. We're west coast fans. It's just going to be this way in this market, which is closer to being a US market than a prairie market. My hope is that the Canucks' rebuild unveils a winning team. It should be every Canucks fans' hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I can only hope this means decline in demand leaves the way open for an actual crowd that knows how to cheer and make noise. I cant help but feel that this is actually pretty good news. Stick it to the Aquas. Have to to something about the Rog's usher staff as well. Myself and friends were actually told to make less noise at a rock concert there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Kingsley Bailey. READ ALL ABOUT IT !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedlee Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Of course demand is down. Team sucked last year and fans want to see how all the "change" is going to add up. Won't be surprised if demand for tickets remains sluggish until some of the young guns make the team. Which will be next year or the year after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckofSteel Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'm so annoyed that single game tickets aren't on sale yet because all they're doing is pushing the damn 11 game ice pack. Just announce a date for single game tickets already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldBrashear Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'm so annoyed that single game tickets aren't on sale yet because all they're doing is pushing the damn 11 game ice pack.Just announce a date for single game tickets already!!I agree this is highly unprofessional. Why can't they simply announce a date? Why is it so difficult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Wonder if our sellout streak will end. I know they buy the remaining tickets every time to keep it going, but maybe it's time to stop ding that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 In before Flames and Oiler fans come in and say they're superior because they fill arenas to watch garbage. Considering it's snowing there right now, that's pretty much a wrap on the actual reasoning. We're west coast fans. It's just going to be this way in this market, which is closer to being a US market than a prairie market. My hope is that the Canucks' rebuild unveils a winning team. It should be every Canucks fans' hope.I don't give a crap if they won or lose I just want them to try hard and entertain me. I'd rather watch an exciting 2-1 loss than a boring 3-2 win I stopped going to Rogers Arena because just the the guy above said, it's boring to go; no one cheers, no one has a good time, everyone just applauds. Cheering and applauding are very different concepts, real fans cheer, west coast fans applaud and it's sickening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 When I lived in Vancouver, I wasn't as rich as I was in other cities, but I scraped together some money to go watch a game here and there. The people sitting around me were so boring. Giving me the stink eye because I was cheering my team on, telling them to work harder and not to make stupid plays. On top of that, I was told I couldn't whistle??? Seriously, Rogers arena is quite boring if the team isn't doing anything interesting. I prefer to watch in the pub. cheering your team on is great and should be encouraged but every person that has ever yelled instructions at the players looks and sounds like an absolute moron. i'd look at you weird too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I don't give a crap if they won or lose I just want them to try hard and entertain me. I'd rather watch an exciting 2-1 loss than a boring 3-2 win I stopped going to Rogers Arena because just the the guy above said, it's boring to go; no one cheers, no one has a good time, everyone just applauds. Cheering and applauding are very different concepts, real fans cheer, west coast fans applaud and it's sickeningWith the ticket prices the way they're at, don't expect the texting corporate crowd to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Have to to something about the Rog's usher staff as well. Myself and friends were actually told to make less noise at a rock concert there. I've had similar experiences at both Canucks games and concerts. Security at Rogers are power tripping assholes for the most part. Wonder if our sellout streak will end. I know they buy the remaining tickets every time to keep it going, but maybe it's time to stop ding that.. Pretty sure it ended last year even with the team buying up the extra to keep it going. There were just far too many empty seats for them to try and fake it any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks1219 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 When I lived in Vancouver, I wasn't as rich as I was in other cities, but I scraped together some money to go watch a game here and there. The people sitting around me were so boring. Giving me the stink eye because I was cheering my team on, telling them to work harder and not to make stupid plays. On top of that, I was told I couldn't whistle??? Seriously, Rogers arena is quite boring if the team isn't doing anything interesting. I prefer to watch in the pub. Whistling isn't exactly a pleasant sound. At least I don't think it is. Why whistle anyways..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Good. I'm happy to support the team but not with my very hard earned $$. The team has to prove they deserve the support again before they get my full loyalties back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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