Latest rink update
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I have stood at the plexiglass for 9 years and apart from 1 occasion when a speaker behind me worked at a recent devils match, I have probably heard about 20% of announcement at the BBT. Any improvement on the mumbling I have had to endure will be welcome :lol:
As for mobile phone coverage(can of worms here) WHO CARES.
Don't do twatter or face book.
I go to WATCH HOCKEY. Rant over, thank you SORAC, IAW, owners and whole of devils organisation :RAWK . bring it on.
As for mobile phone coverage(can of worms here) WHO CARES.
Don't do twatter or face book.
I go to WATCH HOCKEY. Rant over, thank you SORAC, IAW, owners and whole of devils organisation :RAWK . bring it on.
At the Storm game last night I struggled to make out some announcements so it's not an isolated problem.
I've also attended ENL games at the BBT a few years ago where the PA wasn't up to its usual standards.
As I remember it (haven't been for a while) those games are run by volunteers who might not be as adept at operating the equipment as the people who do the Devils match nights. Therefore all should be well at Devils games once the people concerned are familiar with the new setup.
Can't make it tonight but I can't wait for the Blaze game in IAW
I've also attended ENL games at the BBT a few years ago where the PA wasn't up to its usual standards.
As I remember it (haven't been for a while) those games are run by volunteers who might not be as adept at operating the equipment as the people who do the Devils match nights. Therefore all should be well at Devils games once the people concerned are familiar with the new setup.
Can't make it tonight but I can't wait for the Blaze game in IAW
Well said Kipper I sometimes despair of some of the fans and simply close down and leave the forum.
As far as phone coverage is concerned it's always fairly awful in that neck of the wood, my daughter lives in Llandough and I collect the twins from school in Penarth and EE is a nightmare in both place.
As far as phone coverage is concerned it's always fairly awful in that neck of the wood, my daughter lives in Llandough and I collect the twins from school in Penarth and EE is a nightmare in both place.
Went to the game tonight. Here's my honest thoughts based upon the game experience as it was tonight (I've already posted how great the venue is in general loads of times );
Pros
1) Brilliant views. The sight lines are excellent and the rink is really, really bright so you can see everything clearly. Not that the BBT is any comparison but thinking of Coventrys rink, IAW is BRIGHT!!!
2) Huge pad!!!! we'll have such a better chance of converting penalties on here. The blue line seems miles from the goal line!!!
3) Foot space in front (before the next rows seats) seems generous and the height above the row below means unless you are unlucky to be short and sit behind a giant, your view will not be impeded.
I found the seats themselves to be comfy, however (and there's no polite way of putting this), they are of a bucket type shape and if some of our larger fans are sat in a row together, they may find it a bit of a squeeze.
Cons
1) The PA system was truly awful at the start. I'm not sure if it was the guys voice as well as the settings but I couldn't for the life of me work out what he was saying. EG, a penalty call was made against one of the Fire players and me and the people sat around me were amazed it was for boarding, then we finally realised it was for holding. Couldn't tell the difference at all. However, by the third it was a little bit clearer. I'm hoping that's just a settings issue and they can work on it.
Having said that, the only speakers are those above the scoreboards in the middle and whilst they give off a great sound for music it's just a bit weird as you can tell it all comes from the middle of the rink as opposed to surrounding you from all angles. Feels like they need some speakers around the perimeter.
2) I'm guessing it's just the digital skin they had for the scoreboards display but they look very pixelated. Replays will look very strange if thats not the case though.
The centre ice scoreboard seems to basically be 4 huge independent screens. Definitely not going to miss anything there :lol:
3) The benches seemed a problem. They could squeeze 8/9 padded up players plus a non dressed player along the front with the rest behind and the 6 on the ice. There are two doors in and out but definitely no room for vaulting over the sides. The line changes seemed a comedy at times and I couldn't tell if that was because of the Fire themselves or the bench layout.
It's going to be great there and I can't wait for us to move in.
);Pros
1) Brilliant views. The sight lines are excellent and the rink is really, really bright so you can see everything clearly. Not that the BBT is any comparison but thinking of Coventrys rink, IAW is BRIGHT!!!
2) Huge pad!!!! we'll have such a better chance of converting penalties on here. The blue line seems miles from the goal line!!!
3) Foot space in front (before the next rows seats) seems generous and the height above the row below means unless you are unlucky to be short and sit behind a giant, your view will not be impeded.
I found the seats themselves to be comfy, however (and there's no polite way of putting this), they are of a bucket type shape and if some of our larger fans are sat in a row together, they may find it a bit of a squeeze.
Cons
1) The PA system was truly awful at the start. I'm not sure if it was the guys voice as well as the settings but I couldn't for the life of me work out what he was saying. EG, a penalty call was made against one of the Fire players and me and the people sat around me were amazed it was for boarding, then we finally realised it was for holding. Couldn't tell the difference at all. However, by the third it was a little bit clearer. I'm hoping that's just a settings issue and they can work on it.
Having said that, the only speakers are those above the scoreboards in the middle and whilst they give off a great sound for music it's just a bit weird as you can tell it all comes from the middle of the rink as opposed to surrounding you from all angles. Feels like they need some speakers around the perimeter.
2) I'm guessing it's just the digital skin they had for the scoreboards display but they look very pixelated. Replays will look very strange if thats not the case though.
The centre ice scoreboard seems to basically be 4 huge independent screens. Definitely not going to miss anything there :lol:
3) The benches seemed a problem. They could squeeze 8/9 padded up players plus a non dressed player along the front with the rest behind and the 6 on the ice. There are two doors in and out but definitely no room for vaulting over the sides. The line changes seemed a comedy at times and I couldn't tell if that was because of the Fire themselves or the bench layout.
It's going to be great there and I can't wait for us to move in.
As a fan, I thought it was very very good. Sight lines are great, very bright, toilets good, big scoreboard.
The problem I see is with the benches, as many thought would be the case. Seeing the Fire squeeze their players in there was comical, room for 7 at the front, others can't see what's going on. Will take some getting used to.
The problem I see is with the benches, as many thought would be the case. Seeing the Fire squeeze their players in there was comical, room for 7 at the front, others can't see what's going on. Will take some getting used to.
BostonBart22 said:
thats if it will be ready for blaze game tickets not on sale yet for blaze or belfast, perhaps the venue still undecided.
tickets not on sale yet for blaze or belfast, perhaps the venue still undecided.
Reminds me of Fawlty Towers & John Cleese with the German guests " don't mention the war...I just did, but I think I got away with it !!"
Likewise, I once mentioned the word delay, but I think I got away with it :lol:
osh said:
BostonBart22 said:
thats if it will be ready for blaze game tickets not on sale yet for blaze or belfast, perhaps the venue still undecided.
tickets not on sale yet for blaze or belfast, perhaps the venue still undecided.
Reminds me of Fawlty Towers & John Cleese with the German guests " don't mention the war...I just did, but I think I got away with it !!"
Likewise, I once mentioned the word delay, but I think I got away with it :lol:
So frustrating. They probably need to sell another flat to get the money to finish it off. Let's forget it for this season and win the league in the BBT. So that's 3 games potentially in IAW - Belfast x 2 and Nottingham, both of which play regularly on big ice. For God's sake let's stay in the tent and maximise our chances of winning the league.
