Challenge Cup Final Ticket Details
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I go to every game I can, over 90% of the games. Only games I miss are due to holidays. What's your point with ploughing money into the club? People who buy individual tickets pay more than ST holders anyway. It's your choice to miss games, just like my choice to go on holiday during the season. Of course I'm dissaponinted from a non
ST holders point of view, if we progress I'll just watch it from the comfort of my home with other non ST holders who's missed out on this communist regime.
ST holders point of view, if we progress I'll just watch it from the comfort of my home with other non ST holders who's missed out on this communist regime.
It zelf evidently won't be THEIR seat but a ticket in the Devils section
And nobody is saying it is anybody's fault for not having a season ticket. How else should allocstion take place without upsetting a different group
Also the opposite of spending on tickets, travel etc. comes into play. Due to circumstances between 2 ST holders we have missed nearly 10 games this season. One of my neighbours has missed a dozen or so
So it's swings and roundabouts
And nobody is saying it is anybody's fault for not having a season ticket. How else should allocstion take place without upsetting a different group
Also the opposite of spending on tickets, travel etc. comes into play. Due to circumstances between 2 ST holders we have missed nearly 10 games this season. One of my neighbours has missed a dozen or so
So it's swings and roundabouts
I've recently taken up an interest in Ice Hockey but feel it's slightly unfair I can't see the CC Final because I'm not a sheep with a season ticket lining the pockets of the owners silk jackets!
£400+ for a ST is a big commitment to a new comer and I feel I speak for all new fans, when I say its slight favouritism giving every ST holder a reserved space even if they will not attend. I feel like the Big dogs have lubed us non ST holders and shafted us with Asselin's oversized stick!!!!
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JoeyhaddadsPIMS has brought up some strong points!
£400+ for a ST is a big commitment to a new comer and I feel I speak for all new fans, when I say its slight favouritism giving every ST holder a reserved space even if they will not attend. I feel like the Big dogs have lubed us non ST holders and shafted us with Asselin's oversized stick!!!!
#moneytalks
JoeyhaddadsPIMS has brought up some strong points!
It's as clear as Lords tactics with the devils.
I read last night's communication on the devils website not stating that over 1000 of the tickets are already reserved yet today it was reworked like a car salesman's pitch in favour of the ST holders!
I'm buying an opposing jersey and getting a seat so I can watch!
With all the fairly bought tickets
Firstly a number of season ticket holders we know will give back their seat to the club to sell WITHOUT asking for money back just so that non STH can get to see the match. The majority of STH's have been just that for many many years through both thick and thin and it's only fair that the club respects this and gives something back to them for their loyalty to the club. Some people on here are being ridiculous and quite frankly to accuse our club of trying to scam it's fans is disgraceful given our current owners. Probably not all STH will attend the match those that don't their seats will go out to the non STH's - no not everyone will get a seat but don't forget we have the best webcast in the league you will be able to watch the game - stop throwing your dummies out of the pram and grow up!
If season ticket holders do not require a ticket I'm sure the club will release that ticket to non season ticket holders.
The club are doing this so people they know come to games get a chance of a ticket, if all the Devils allocation went on general release these people could lose out. Yes I know that applies to people who come on a regular basis but there is no way that the club can tell who they are.
Three of my family are season ticket holders, one who comes on a regular basis is not. So I can see both points of view.
The club are doing this so people they know come to games get a chance of a ticket, if all the Devils allocation went on general release these people could lose out. Yes I know that applies to people who come on a regular basis but there is no way that the club can tell who they are.
Three of my family are season ticket holders, one who comes on a regular basis is not. So I can see both points of view.
The point is as a ST holder I am committed to every game regardless of how the season is going, the roster, performances, opposition, injuries, suspensions etc. You can choose not to attend a game and lose nothing, I lose everytime i can't attend a game. I would suggest that if you are attending 90% of the games and are committed to doing so in every situation going forward then you should get a ST as you will probably be in a better position both financially and in situations like this. Also, as Finny pointed out, this is the same as it is at any sports club - ST holders get priority. Do you think it would be fair if a season ticket holder didn't get a ticket and someone who had been to say 5 games got one? I certainly don't.
In Football when a team gets to the FA Cup final and gets an allocation of tickets - they are always offered to season ticket holders first.
In Football when a team gets to the FA Cup final and gets an allocation of tickets - they are always offered to season ticket holders first.
Well the way I see it... The season ticket holder and the newbie will both pay the same amount for this one off event to see their team. At the minute its heavily weighted towards season ticket holders. Maybe go half and half. Giving the ST holders who's been going the longest first dibs on the seats. Then the rest through a first come basis. As for a season ticket, I'd like to get one but probably won't as I'll miss out on a few game due to holiday. I don't pick my games, I go to every game my schedule allows. I was there for that shocker against Nottingham, that didn't stop me from buying tickets for other games. I buy tickets because I enjoy Ice hockey and want to watch my team play in a final, just a bit dissaponinted it's worked out like this. The new arena is great but I'd rather travel to a neutral venue and have all the fans there than just the lucky 200 and the ST holders.
I guess we'll just have to disagree on this. As I said earlier, I buy a ST for my son and I even though we miss around 5 games a year, sometimes more.
I will agree with you on neutral venue though. It would be great to have events like this and the playoffs at somewhere neutral like Birmingham NIA, Manchester GMEX, Liverpool Echo Arena or London, however it just doesn't stack up financially.
I will agree with you on neutral venue though. It would be great to have events like this and the playoffs at somewhere neutral like Birmingham NIA, Manchester GMEX, Liverpool Echo Arena or London, however it just doesn't stack up financially.
I will be working and out of reach of anything usable when tickets go on sale, it seems you either need to be working a shift pattern or sitting around on benefits to be able to buy one
Why not launch them on a weekend or evening when the masses aren't earning the money to pay for the ticket so they don't miss out on the small window
Why not launch them on a weekend or evening when the masses aren't earning the money to pay for the ticket so they don't miss out on the small window
I'm sorry but some of these type of posts are complete rubbish.
To the poster above, firstly if you are new to ice hockey and the Cardiff Devils then welcome. It's a great club to be part of and on the whole us fans have a great time together.
I appreciate £400+ for a season ticket is an expensive initial outlay but the club offer a direct debit scheme to spread the payments which should help.
Someone also said they attend 90% of the games but haven't got a season ticket. Fair enough but I'd suggest you'd save 5% per year by having a season ticket. According to the Devils website it's 15% cheaper to have a season ticket than pay on the door for every game. I personally can't make every game either but I enjoy sitting with the same group of friends in the same seats every week.
And lining the owners pockets????? Oh dear. Here's a simple explanation. Firstly our owners are multi millionaires so if you think them profiting a few thousand pounds with all the staff man hours for doing this is worthwhile I genuinely hope you are not in business. Secondly they have stated on numerous occasions that profits made by the club are reinvested in the team or the local community to help develop hockey. Thirdly this is a 'neutral' game we as a club are hosting so if we make a profit on the exercise then great. I'm sure Sheffield and Nottingham would have also looked to make a profit if they were hosting it. Don't forget we might not even make the final.
As several people have pointed out (which has been conveniently ignored) all other sports allocate tickets for their fans at cup finals etc on a pecking order. Season ticket holders get priority everywhere else. I'm a Spurs fan and accept that I don't go very often to watch them but does that mean I should be guaranteed a ticket for cup finals (if we make one- yes I know this is hypothetical ) just because I'm a fan who wants to go? No, I accept there are others in the queue ahead of me.
Season ticket holders commit their money for the season irrespective of how good or bad things are. You can't get a refund. Those without Seaon Tickets can choose as and when they want to go and pay. There's a reason a midweek game against Fife doesn't sell out but the weekend game against Sheffield does!!!
To the poster above, firstly if you are new to ice hockey and the Cardiff Devils then welcome. It's a great club to be part of and on the whole us fans have a great time together.
I appreciate £400+ for a season ticket is an expensive initial outlay but the club offer a direct debit scheme to spread the payments which should help.
Someone also said they attend 90% of the games but haven't got a season ticket. Fair enough but I'd suggest you'd save 5% per year by having a season ticket. According to the Devils website it's 15% cheaper to have a season ticket than pay on the door for every game. I personally can't make every game either but I enjoy sitting with the same group of friends in the same seats every week.
And lining the owners pockets????? Oh dear. Here's a simple explanation. Firstly our owners are multi millionaires so if you think them profiting a few thousand pounds with all the staff man hours for doing this is worthwhile I genuinely hope you are not in business. Secondly they have stated on numerous occasions that profits made by the club are reinvested in the team or the local community to help develop hockey. Thirdly this is a 'neutral' game we as a club are hosting so if we make a profit on the exercise then great. I'm sure Sheffield and Nottingham would have also looked to make a profit if they were hosting it. Don't forget we might not even make the final.
As several people have pointed out (which has been conveniently ignored) all other sports allocate tickets for their fans at cup finals etc on a pecking order. Season ticket holders get priority everywhere else. I'm a Spurs fan and accept that I don't go very often to watch them but does that mean I should be guaranteed a ticket for cup finals (if we make one- yes I know this is hypothetical ) just because I'm a fan who wants to go? No, I accept there are others in the queue ahead of me.
Season ticket holders commit their money for the season irrespective of how good or bad things are. You can't get a refund. Those without Seaon Tickets can choose as and when they want to go and pay. There's a reason a midweek game against Fife doesn't sell out but the weekend game against Sheffield does!!!