fivethej Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Is Aquilini still trying to buy BC Lions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 7 hours ago, Bizarre said: Some of us can afford to live in Vancouver, don't be bitter you can't. Everyone always tells me how they can't wait to visit Saskatchewan as well! It must be a lovely place to live. Lol I'm just letting buddy know that everything isn't all roses where he's from as he was so quick to throw shade at Sask. 8 hours ago, Bitter Melon said: How does "paying" for poverty even work? Your cost of living is commensurate with your lifestyle. A basement suite with no windows costs less than a penthouse with a view. Living in Saskatchewan is cheaper than living in Vancouver. You get what you pay for. Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 17 minutes ago, Where'd Luongo? said: Lol I'm just letting buddy know that everything isn't all roses where he's from as he was so quick to throw shade at Sask. Sure. Oddly enough I know of at least one Rush player that only flies into Saskatchewan for games and lives in another city ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I think all but one does. It's pretty common in that league as players only get payed 5-15K so they don't uproot their lives for it. @Bizarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Where'd Luongo? said: I think all but one does. It's pretty common in that league as players only get payed 5-15K so they don't uproot their lives for it. @Bizarre Seems strange they wouldn't find work in that city. Must be a lot of hassle for the organization as I assume they pay and schedule all flights for the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 6 hours ago, fivethej said: Is Aquilini still trying to buy BC Lions? It wouldn't surprise me if there's some sort of handshake deal that when Braley decides to retire, Canucks S&E will buy him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Where'd Luongo? said: Lol I'm just letting buddy know that everything isn't all roses where he's from as he was so quick to throw shade at Sask. Sure. So in your mind, coming into a thread on a Vancouver sports forum and talking smack about a local team and fan base while patting yourself on the back is perfectly fine, but the second you get rebuked we're "throwing shade"? Yeah, that sounds like the thought process of someone who uses "buddy" in the third person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmetts Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 21 hours ago, Where'd Luongo? said: Have fun getting your *** kicked by the Saskatchewan Rush! (in attendance as well, 13500 fans per game) Easy when they have no hockey team and are compensating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Now anybody who went to these games will have to pay more to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 36 minutes ago, Bitter Melon said: So in your mind, coming into a thread on a Vancouver sports forum and talking smack about a local team and fan base while patting yourself on the back is perfectly fine, but the second you get rebuked we're "throwing shade"? Yeah, that sounds like the thought process of someone who uses "buddy" in the third person. Lol, the Rush are the best team in the league hands down. Buddy followed it up with talking about how much Sk sucks. Now you are jumping on the train as you are probably also from Van which is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 51 minutes ago, Tortorella's Rant said: Now anybody who went to these games will have to pay more to do so. Better than losing the team altogether. The Stealth had the worst attendance in the league. There's no way they could have kept that up much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Tortorella's Rant said: Now anybody who went to these games will have to pay more to do so. Attendance is already trash. If Aquaman immediately raises the prices of tickets, it will look like a Carolina Hurricane/Florida Panthers home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 3 hours ago, goalie13 said: Better than losing the team altogether. The Stealth had the worst attendance in the league. There's no way they could have kept that up much longer. You're going to lose the team if the first thing he/they do is raise ticket prices. Not sure how much extra advertising would help in that situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 On 2018-06-18 at 12:22 PM, BM24 said: There's nothing else to do in Saskatchewan You can watch your dog run away from home for a couple of days with how flat that $&!# hole is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 50 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: You're going to lose the team if the first thing he/they do is raise ticket prices. Not sure how much extra advertising would help in that situation. Depends on how much. If it's just a minor increase but they provide a better experience overall, it could still work out. Big picture though, the best way to increase revenue is to start winning games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 3 hours ago, goalie13 said: Depends on how much. If it's just a minor increase but they provide a better experience overall, it could still work out. Big picture though, the best way to increase revenue is to start winning games. Even a small raise in the first year would be discouraging for fans. A $5 raise in prices would only net them less than 20k per game. That's chump change. If they are smart they'll lower ticket prices a few bucks for a couple of years, advertise the team like crazy, dramatically improve the fan experience, and then if/when the team starts doing better they'll have a much larger fan base that they can then begin to gouge through parking, tickets, and concessions. Better business to lose a little now in order to make a lot later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 14 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: Even a small raise in the first year would be discouraging for fans. A $5 raise in prices would only net them less than 20k per game. That's chump change. If they are smart they'll lower ticket prices a few bucks for a couple of years, advertise the team like crazy, dramatically improve the fan experience, and then if/when the team starts doing better they'll have a much larger fan base that they can then begin to gouge through parking, tickets, and concessions. Better business to lose a little now in order to make a lot later. You win. Your plan is better. Big picture, Canucks S&E could foot the entire bill for the team for the year and it would probably cost them less than a single NHL player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I do have to say the fact that the team was in Langley definitely hurt their attendance. I don’t think it will skyrocket but it will definitely improve having the team downtown. Lacrosse is great to watch and tickets are pretty cheap, I can see myself going to a few games. Now if only they can get the Giants out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Got a name suggestion? Francesco is seeking fan advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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