LGR4GM Posted June 18, 2018 Report Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) The Sabres in yet another tone deaf moment have made the 3v3 prospect tourney open only to season ticket holders. Pretty to do for a team that's been abysmal for fans for at least 4 years. I get charging 5 bucks or 10 because you need security and stuff. I got that and making a couple bucks but to just frick all the non season holders seems misguided. Especially for those who split seasons or buy mini packs or are busy and only go to a few games a year. Epic fail Kim Pegula. Should be adults 10 bucks, kids get in free. Make it an event with sabertooth and fun give aways. Have a plaza party before it with free music. Get a couple real Sabres to show up and do an autograph or sit with a group in a luxury box for 1 period. Step up your game. Edited June 18, 2018 by LGR4GM Quote
Derrico Posted June 18, 2018 Report Posted June 18, 2018 This. All of the above. I've said my points in the other thread but what an absolute decision. Very Russ Brandon type move. Quote
inkman Posted June 18, 2018 Report Posted June 18, 2018 Well I was going to go. And I was going to find a way to watch the Sabres games this year legally. That has changed. Quote
sodbuster Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) Hamfisted. Trying to bribe (or maybe even extort) fans with something we used to get for free? I get that there was so much apathy from the STH this year that it threatened renewal rates, but that went away when the lottery balls came up Buffalo. Why are they trying to repackage a fun, open thing as an exclusive STH perk? Do they really think fans are dumb enough to fall for that? Edited June 19, 2018 by sodbuster Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 Unfortunatley many fans will, and they'll get away with it. I'm really not liking our team from management down at all these days Quote
pi2000 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 What to prevent STH's from reselling tix? Quote
Weave Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 What to prevent STH's from reselling tix? Demand. Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 The Sabres organization was so proud when it hosted 17000+ in 2015. Doesn't make sense not to do the same for Dahlin. Unless... Dahlin trade confirmed, riot-avoidance measure in place. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 The Sabres organization was so proud when it hosted 17000+ in 2015. Doesn't make sense not to do the same for Dahlin. Unless... Dahlin trade confirmed, riot-avoidance measure in place. I'm not so sure they'd sell out KBC this time. We're a lot less excited in general for Dahlin than we were for Eichel. Quote
Derrico Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 I'm not so sure they'd sell out KBC this time. We're a lot less excited in general for Dahlin than we were for Eichel. I don't think I agree with this. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 I don't think I agree with this. The KBC part or the excitement part? Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 I'm not so sure they'd sell out KBC this time. We're a lot less excited in general for Dahlin than we were for Eichel. I think we're equally as excited, but the timing is different. Eichel wasn't just Eichel, but the signal of the end of the tank and on track to start winning again. Dahlin is after two more miserable seasons and another rebuild of sorts. Quote
Derrico Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 The KBC part or the excitement part? I doubt they sell KBC out completely (they didn't for Eichel IIRC) but I think the excitement and demand to see him is there.....just different this time if that makes any sense. I think we're equally as excited, but the timing is different. Eichel wasn't just Eichel, but the signal of the end of the tank and on track to start winning again. Dahlin is after two more miserable seasons and another rebuild of sorts. This explains it better I guess. Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 I am/was about equal on both. But with Jack, we talked it up for months because we were intentionally tanking to get McEichel and we pretty much knew from October. It's not as much fun to talk about when the team untintentionally sucks balls, but I'm still excited for the draft, camp, and start of next season. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 Reasonable points, but I still hold my view because: Franchise centers are more fun in general because forwards have a greater immediate impact, and are overall sexier to a vast majority of hockey fans. Jack's pre-draft season was better than Dahlin's. Quote
Derrico Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) I'm not getting into who's pre-draft season is better than whom. But I think the demand and hype for Dahlin is equal to Jack. I guess we will find out soon enough. When speaking with the Sabres rep he sort of chuckled and said he didn't think the event would sell out based on the distribution to STH. I'll be surprised if it's not. I don't even think their pre-draft seasons play into what demand will go into this development camp. Your just trying to bring the same argument over to multiple boards :P Edited June 19, 2018 by Derrico Quote
Randall Flagg Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 I just realized I'm actually still going to be home for this. I really am pissed that it's for STH only. I would have gone. Quote
pastajoe Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 Would be nice if they at least showed the 3-on-3 on the Internet. Quote
Derrico Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 Would be nice if they at least showed the 3-on-3 on the Internet. I think they will be streaming it. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 19, 2018 Author Report Posted June 19, 2018 Tourney will be on Sabres.com and Facebook for streaming. Quote
WildCard Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 Tourney will be on Sabres.com and Facebook for streaming. Gotta love the fact that facebook is still getting business Quote
woods-racer Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 Not sure why anyone would think that because Russ is gone stuff like this would end. Russ's boss is still the same and making the final calls as usual. Quote
Eleven Posted June 19, 2018 Report Posted June 19, 2018 Gotta love the fact that facebook is still getting business I just went on FB for my normal once-a-week visit and a poll popped up asking me whether I thought FB was good or bad for the world. Quote
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