February 23, 200422 yr I now know what it is like to be a Sox fan and not live in Chicago. I am a huge Carolina Canes fan and the team has been sub-par (at best) the last two years (they went to the finals in June of 2002). The only time I get to see them is either the occasional ESPN game or if we are by Brian's buddy's house - he has the NHL Center Ice package (we couldn't get it this year due to construction). Their attendance is akin to the White Sox attendance - very low, in fact at last check, the Canes have the next to lowest attendance - Pitt is listed as worst (surprise, surprise) in the NHL. The Canes attendance numbers are lower than the Hawks, if you could believe that. Both of these 'numbers' are according to a link on the inthecrease.com message boards. I get to go to Canes games once every 2 years when they are in town playing the SlackHawks. We were supposed to go to Raleigh this year for a WolfPack football game and a couple Canes games, but that didn't work out. The Canes have talent, but for whatever reason (maybe Maurice was there too long and it will take time for the new game plan to set in and work) they haven't been able to put it together the last two years. The one thing they really need is a good goalie. Weekes isn't the answer (sorry SS2K4 ) - there have been many reports of his bad attitude (and enough reports of his whining) to show he is a nuisance in the locker room. He is also way too streaky to be a number one goalie. One night he is standing on his head and the next night he gives up five goals. Without getting in to details too much, there are issues on the team and the place to start is goalie. They should have grabbed Cujo (or made an attempt for him) while he was on waivers. Anyway, getting back to the topic on hand, no one goes to the games and it drives me nuts - I would love to have the chance to go to as many games as I wanted instead of 1 game every 2 years or so - yes, I could travel to seem them play the Blues, Bluejackets, Wings, etc. But the point is that I can't understand why they have such terrible attendance (yeah, I know the team is crap, but with the possibility of no NHL next year, why not go and support the team while you still can). This is the same argument I've seen posters who are Sox fans in locations other than Chicago and now I understand where they are coming from.
February 23, 200422 yr Carolina in general seems to have attendance problems. That's why the Hornets left town. Also the Panthers were sliding until they came back upon success recently. Seems like it just isn't a good area for pro sports.
February 23, 200422 yr Author Carolina in general seems to have attendance problems. That's why the Hornets left town. Also the Panthers were sliding until they came back upon success recently. Seems like it just isn't a good area for pro sports. The NHL fans in Carolina only seem to show up when the team is doing really well (as in when they make the playoffs). Hell, they have cheerleaders :puke at the game, I would have thought that would have brought a few more guys to the game, lol.
February 23, 200422 yr Carolina in general seems to have attendance problems. That's why the Hornets left town. Also the Panthers were sliding until they came back upon success recently. Seems like it just isn't a good area for pro sports. Actually, IIRC the Hornets had great attendence until the owner f***ed everything up. I don't remember exactly what, but I know that he really pissed off the people of Charlotte, and that's why they wouldn't go to the games.
February 23, 200422 yr The NHL fans in Carolina only seem to show up when the team is doing really well (as in when they make the playoffs). Hell, they have cheerleaders :puke at the game, I would have thought that would have brought a few more guys to the game, lol. What kind of prices are they paying down there to see the Canes? I know if it is anywhere near what we pay in Chicago, we couldn't afford to see more than a couple of Hawks games a year (if we actually wanted to go).
February 23, 200422 yr That's about the same then. Unless you want to spend $200 to go to a game (by the time you get 2 ok tickets, food, parking, beer etc) you can't go to too many games anymore.
February 23, 200422 yr That's about the same then. Unless you want to spend $200 to go to a game (by the time you get 2 ok tickets, food, parking, beer etc) you can't go to too many games anymore. wow, that's pretty cheap actually. Dallas' prices for lower arena is 2x this. But, the corporations mostly bought them along with the suites.
February 23, 200422 yr I now know what it is like to be a Sox fan and not live in Chicago. I am a huge Carolina Canes fan and the team has been sub-par (at best) the last two years (they went to the finals in June of 2002). The only time I get to see them is either the occasional ESPN game or if we are by Brian's buddy's house - he has the NHL Center Ice package (we couldn't get it this year due to construction). Their attendance is akin to the White Sox attendance - very low, in fact at last check, the Canes have the next to lowest attendance - Pitt is listed as worst (surprise, surprise) in the NHL. The Canes attendance numbers are lower than the Hawks, if you could believe that. Both of these 'numbers' are according to a link on the inthecrease.com message boards. I get to go to Canes games once every 2 years when they are in town playing the SlackHawks. We were supposed to go to Raleigh this year for a WolfPack football game and a couple Canes games, but that didn't work out. The Canes have talent, but for whatever reason (maybe Maurice was there too long and it will take time for the new game plan to set in and work) they haven't been able to put it together the last two years. The one thing they really need is a good goalie. Weekes isn't the answer (sorry SS2K4 ) - there have been many reports of his bad attitude (and enough reports of his whining) to show he is a nuisance in the locker room. He is also way too streaky to be a number one goalie. One night he is standing on his head and the next night he gives up five goals. Without getting in to details too much, there are issues on the team and the place to start is goalie. They should have grabbed Cujo (or made an attempt for him) while he was on waivers. Anyway, getting back to the topic on hand, no one goes to the games and it drives me nuts - I would love to have the chance to go to as many games as I wanted instead of 1 game every 2 years or so - yes, I could travel to seem them play the Blues, Bluejackets, Wings, etc. But the point is that I can't understand why they have such terrible attendance (yeah, I know the team is crap, but with the possibility of no NHL next year, why not go and support the team while you still can). This is the same argument I've seen posters who are Sox fans in locations other than Chicago and now I understand where they are coming from. yep, thats how i feel. I would love to go to 50 or so Sox games a year, but being a 20 year old student in New York, well, that's not exactly possible
February 23, 200422 yr wow, that's pretty cheap actually. Dallas' prices for lower arena is 2x this. But, the corporations mostly bought them along with the suites. I was actually purposefully thinking of the middle ring of tickets. Most people aren't going to buy the $75 tickets, and most people don't want to sit in the ceiling either.
February 23, 200422 yr Author I was actually purposefully thinking of the middle ring of tickets. Most people aren't going to buy the $75 tickets, and most people don't want to sit in the ceiling either. lol That's where the Brain and I sit - 2nd row from the top - when we go to see the Sens/Canes play the Hawks.
February 23, 200422 yr lol That's where the Brain and I sit - 2nd row from the top - when we go to see the Sens/Canes play the Hawks. that's actually pretty funny because that's where I have tix. in the American Airlines Centre. Truthfully, for hockey, I would rather sit up top so I can see everything develop. We're right straight up behind the goal on the end. Perfect IMO.
February 24, 200422 yr Author Take that you pieces of foliage! Go Ronny Go Ronny! (No, not Woo Woo - Ron Francis got the game winning goal - to which I say - and to him!) And now Weekes will proceed to give up 5 goals in the next few games - lol! Sorry, I don't get to celebrate big wins all that often and being that are all but eliminated, I gots to celebrate while I can!
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