4pm face off
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Not happy with a 4pm face off - for some it means that they now cannot make it due to work.
I actually think this 4pm is detrimental to the "family" life - many Hockey fans visit their non-hockey families on a Sunday etc - this now means that people have to consider going to the hockey and getting organised at about 2pm or so. This really does remove Sunday afternoons to do things.
As already mentioned, surely clashing with other sports could have a detrimental effect on walk up fans.
I have always loved the Sunday evening hockey - it is the best way to end the weekend, so personally for me I really hope that stick to the 6pm time slot. For others, sticking to the 6pm time slot will mean actually being able to keep their Season Ticket...
I actually think this 4pm is detrimental to the "family" life - many Hockey fans visit their non-hockey families on a Sunday etc - this now means that people have to consider going to the hockey and getting organised at about 2pm or so. This really does remove Sunday afternoons to do things.
As already mentioned, surely clashing with other sports could have a detrimental effect on walk up fans.
I have always loved the Sunday evening hockey - it is the best way to end the weekend, so personally for me I really hope that stick to the 6pm time slot. For others, sticking to the 6pm time slot will mean actually being able to keep their Season Ticket...
Absolutely, it's about the success and sustainability of the club going forward. And if that means more games on a Saturday or early FO's on a Sunday then so be it. Personally I prefer Sunday games but if the club needs to change to Saturday to get the money in the till, and please don't forget that Steve King has said he isn't in this to make money, the more money the club brings in, the more money available to spend on higher quality players, then I for one will be happy to compromise!
think some need to get this ,6 games is not a lot ,let the club try out what they want to do in the new rink it may work ,if not I'm sure they will change it next year.
I have read comments on twitter and on here and some people who dont want the change for whatever reason work etc seem a little selfish on the family issue, any amount of earlier time for a family is a help ,I took my boys on sundays and missed some games because of school and when games finish late due to OT or pens sometimes my boys arent in bed till 9.30-10.00 before a school night plus I am also in work at 6 am so early FO suit me, but I would also like to see what the club can do with regards the things they want to do before and after games .
For the sake of 6 games I think some people are overreactiong in regard to cancelling season tickets ,if you dont work on those days ,what is your reason to not want an earlier start,
I have read comments on twitter and on here and some people who dont want the change for whatever reason work etc seem a little selfish on the family issue, any amount of earlier time for a family is a help ,I took my boys on sundays and missed some games because of school and when games finish late due to OT or pens sometimes my boys arent in bed till 9.30-10.00 before a school night plus I am also in work at 6 am so early FO suit me, but I would also like to see what the club can do with regards the things they want to do before and after games .
For the sake of 6 games I think some people are overreactiong in regard to cancelling season tickets ,if you dont work on those days ,what is your reason to not want an earlier start,
Ths situation where the main campaigner who has unselfishly used his own time over a number of years can no longer go to see his team in the new arena but thats ok because it suits you, as I have said previously it wont affect me either way and I am not adverse to changes but to some these changes will affect their whole Devils experience and they should have been informed before forking out for season tickets
It's unfortunate for Glynne but that doesn't make it a situation for the club. I agree that it should have been made known before the season tickets went out. I doubt it was a consideration at that juncture though. The club have issued a statement saying they will look into it very quickly. Not sure what else they could do to be honest.
Btw Panthers are the only Club with a 4pm Sunday face-off. All the other clubs have face-off times at 5pm earliest or later. Imagine the journey Dundee will have to get to Cardiff for a 4pm face-off ! Wonder what happens if the Scottish teams are late?
As for appealing to more families, many familiea go out for meals , do other stuff or stay at home on Sunday. Surely much more likelihood of attracting people to a later faceoff on a Su.day when they might be free....rather than interupting a family outing or activity midafternoon?
Yes it may be old fashioned to say it but Sunday night has ALWAYS been Hockey Night in Cardiff. Most of the angry fans who are posting on this thread will tell you that...people who have followed the team and invested in the Club for a long time.
Not adverse to change at all but to move face-off forward by two hours is simply going to make it physically impossible for many fans to get to the game to see our fantasic team, to experience the facilities of our new home and enjoy the sport we love so much.
As for appealing to more families, many familiea go out for meals , do other stuff or stay at home on Sunday. Surely much more likelihood of attracting people to a later faceoff on a Su.day when they might be free....rather than interupting a family outing or activity midafternoon?
Yes it may be old fashioned to say it but Sunday night has ALWAYS been Hockey Night in Cardiff. Most of the angry fans who are posting on this thread will tell you that...people who have followed the team and invested in the Club for a long time.
Not adverse to change at all but to move face-off forward by two hours is simply going to make it physically impossible for many fans to get to the game to see our fantasic team, to experience the facilities of our new home and enjoy the sport we love so much.
Just throwing this out there, we all know that live hockey is the best but if someone is working they don't have the webcast option whereas families who are worried about school next day etc have that option. The option for wannabe is NO live hockey either at the rink or via webcast so no choice for some people and all the choice for others.
I also realise that some who travel quite a way for home games with their children will benefit from the earlier face off. The team however may lose out on some rest if they have travelled after playing in Scotland the previous evening
I also realise that some who travel quite a way for home games with their children will benefit from the earlier face off. The team however may lose out on some rest if they have travelled after playing in Scotland the previous evening
As it will possibly be for you James, as you said the club have issued a statement but one way or another someone is going to be unhappy now, the pro 4 o'clockers if they go back on it and the pro 6 o clockers if they don't.
The club have handled any issues very well so far and I understand that we dont need to know everything but I think this is something the paying fan should have been informed about
Going forward as a club this needs to happen! we have to remember all them extra seats need to be filled in the new rink the club needs to attract as many new faces as possible yes it's tough and some may say harsh but imo it's the right move and yes I am a season ticket holder! And people saying they are going to cancel season tickets over 6 games silly!!
And Panthers are better placed geographically than us for travel from the previous night their players will not have to travel as far as ours so 4 pm may suit them, we can probably add 2-3 hrs travel for our boys. Just because something works for the Panthers, it doesn't follow it will work for the Devils. Having a big gobshite announcer works for the Steelers, but may not actually work anywhere else
Glynne isn't the issue here. The issue is that the club should have made people aware of this fundamental change before asking them 2 months ago to commit to a 30 game season ticket (not 24, with 6 wasted for those who can't attend Sunday games at 4). Next season should remain at 6pm. If they want to change to 4pm, advertise that fact at the end of next season so that season ticket purchasers can decide whether they still want to commit on that basis. That's the right way to treat people/customers.
Please don't keep using my name in this, I am entitled to my views the same as anyone else, I don't tell anyone how to react, so please don't tell me how to react, how I am feeling is how I am feeling that's for me to handle and has Jack All to do with anyone else. I pay for 3 tickets and missed a lot of games last season, that was down to me and I didn't have a problem with it the money was going to the club and I knew the score. This however is a totally different scenario for me,the goalposts have moved and that means we will miss anything from 18 games upwards between three of us. So that's it, I am not happy some are and that's there perogative.
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