BuffaloBud Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Hockey outdoors I would make the 5 hr trip up for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BackInDaDay Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 What a great idea! That picture of the rink on Michigan's field is a classic. Outside of roller hockey, the only outdoor game i've seen was in the movie "Mystery, Alaska" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Hockey outdoors I would make the 5 hr trip up for that. 600349[/snapback] i was supposed to go see the edmonton-montreal outdoor game but tickets were sold out very quickly. It would have been a tough game to watch in the -40 degree january weather though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'd be happy with professional football at the ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'd be happy with professional football at the ralph. 600376[/snapback] Touche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Outside of roller hockey, the only outdoor game i've seen was in the movie "Mystery, Alaska" . 600357[/snapback] That was a great hockey movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BackInDaDay Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 That was a great hockey movie. 600391[/snapback] Yeah. Took playin' on the pond to new level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePebble19 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yeah. Took playin' on the pond to new level. 600394[/snapback] "If you ain't got a big bag o' knuckles in front of the net, you ain't got dinky doo." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmanbfan Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I think there is great potential in this area for this idea. Think of all of the fans of both the Sabres and Leafs in this area. I would be there for sure (as long as there is beer!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Great Idea. I would love to see that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper13 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 $600,000 to install the rink for one game. That is not happening in Buffalo. Who the heck would pay for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 $600,000 to install the rink for one game. That is not happening in Buffalo. Who the heck would pay for it? 600601[/snapback] $20 each for 60,000 seats has profit written all over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 That was a great hockey movie. 600391[/snapback] 'Skank' Marden: I play hockey and I fornicate, 'cause those are the two most fun things to do in cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spun Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I like the idea. For many hockey players, they have a history of pond hockey. I had a rink in my back yard in Buffalo. Unfortunately, we had this huge maple tree next to the rink whose roots would move the earth / crack the ice when the wind would gust. As for Saturday, it should be a tough match. Although they are having a tough year, I hope the Buckeyes pull it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I already e-mailed the Sabres a few mnths ago asking if they would consider it. The respondant (a low level peon, I'm sure) said no. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BackInDaDay Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I already e-mailed the Sabres a few mnths ago asking if they would consider it. The respondant (a low level peon, I'm sure) said no. PTR 600709[/snapback] That's "low level peon bastard' to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 i was supposed to go see the edmonton-montreal outdoor game but tickets were sold out very quickly. It would have been a tough game to watch in the -40 degree january weather though. 600360[/snapback] Tell you what, even I was thinking of making that trip. Get this -- they didn't even SHOW that game down here in the States. (I was lucky enough to be in Buffalo that weekend, and caught it on one of the Canadian channels I can't get down here in PA...) (Bleep) the weather, that whole atmosphere was just UNREAL. Once-in-a-lifetime stuff. Think I've still got a pic of Theodore wearing the toque on top of his goalie mask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Tell you what, even I was thinking of making that trip. Get this -- they didn't even SHOW that game down here in the States. (I was lucky enough to be in Buffalo that weekend, and caught it on one of the Canadian channels I can't get down here in PA...) (Bleep) the weather, that whole atmosphere was just UNREAL. Once-in-a-lifetime stuff. Think I've still got a pic of Theodore wearing the toque on top of his goalie mask... 600756[/snapback] i saw the game although it was a great game, it's un natural to ask human beings to play hockey in that kind of weather. I don't think any city in the USA gets cold to that point, and i felt bad for those people would probably couldn't feel their limbs for weeks after that game. This year has been relatively mild here in terms of averages but on average, we get cold weather like this for all of January and February, and I'm kind of happy i didn't pay the expenses to go there and free my ass ps i have tickets in back of the visitors bench to see the Habs vs Thrashers tomorrow, i hope it's a good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 After that Edmonton game, I always thought the idea of a game at RWS would be great. I'd go for sure BTW, there are 6 guys next to my Bills seats that come down from Toronto for every game. They're OK, every game at least once, for a cheer they start yelling "GO LEAFS GO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 $20 each for 60,000 seats has profit written all over it 600608[/snapback] Eddie I hate to differ with you but how many people actually pay to see hockey games in Buffalo? If people DID go they would be taking money they would be paying for a regular game and depress sales of several regular games. You would have some come into town just for this game but most of the people going would be the same fans who see them downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWBuf Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 It would be the first time in a long time that they had a playoff caliber team play a home game at the Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Eddie I hate to differ with you but how many people actually pay to see hockey games in Buffalo? If people DID go they would be taking money they would be paying for a regular game and depress sales of several regular games. You would have some come into town just for this game but most of the people going would be the same fans who see them downtown. 600867[/snapback] Well they have supported this team with the exception of the 02-04 seasons....and for an "event" like this, you have to be kidding yourself if you don't think WNY would come out in full boar....However, living in Virginia, maybe you have lost touch with the way WNY'ers are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Well they have supported this team with the exception of the 02-04 seasons....and for an "event" like this, you have to be kidding yourself if you don't think WNY would come out in full boar....However, living in Virginia, maybe you have lost touch with the way WNY'ers are! 600904[/snapback] No what I am saying that money spent that day would most likely would come from coffers of other games so the Sabres would gain some publicity but not net any money from such a stunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBusBillsFan Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 As for the game the Bucks just couldn't pull it off. They have been hit hard with injuries and Wisconsin is just a better team. It looked like a great atmosphere though, wish I could have gone. I for one would make the trip up to Buffalo to see a game between the Sabres and Leafs. I think that many people would, and not just limited to Buffalo or Toronto fans. There are some rumors floating around that OSU-Michigan are in talks about playing a game outdoors in the Big House. I think it will happen sometime, just not anytime soon. Next year Boston College and Boston are playing in Fenway Park. They are looking for two Midwestern rivals to play as well. It is looking like MSU-UM at the moment, but OSU is also in the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Eddie I hate to differ with you but how many people actually pay to see hockey games in Buffalo? If people DID go they would be taking money they would be paying for a regular game and depress sales of several regular games. You would have some come into town just for this game but most of the people going would be the same fans who see them downtown. 600867[/snapback] Eight sellouts in the last eleven games. Not Adelphia-freebie-padded sellouts, either. I haven't been to a Sabres game since they played at the Aud. Would I go to the Ralph to watch an outdoor game? You damn betcha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I would suggest making your feelings known to the Sabres. If enough people e-mailed them supporting the idea of an outdoor game, I'm sure they would try to do it. I also think a Leafs/Sabes game would sell out, although there may be more Leafs fans in RWS. I can't find this year's average ticket price, but in 2004 it was about $36. A full arena means a gross of $650,000. Even at an average price of $25, a full RWS means a gross of $1.8 Million! I think it comes down to whether the Sabres feel fans will show up. If they can't sell out HSBC, I can see why they would be afraid to have to fill RWS. But then again, an RWS game would be a a major event. A spectacle, The battle on the border! Like I said, there may be more Leafs fans, but I am positive they could sell the game out. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Buffalo=No Vision. Won't happen. Too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 One more note to add to Promo's last post -- football seating probably wouldn't equal hockey seating. Not sure they'd even try to sell some of the upper deck, since you'd never be able to see the puck from up there. The Wisky-OSU game yesterday got about 40,000 in 72,000-seat Lambeau Field. UW won, and the entire team celebrated with a Lambeau Leap. Very cool... and I don't mean temperature-wise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 One more note to add to Promo's last post -- football seating probably wouldn't equal hockey seating. Not sure they'd even try to sell some of the upper deck, since you'd never be able to see the puck from up there. The Wisky-OSU game yesterday got about 40,000 in 72,000-seat Lambeau Field. UW won, and the entire team celebrated with a Lambeau Leap. Very cool... and I don't mean temperature-wise... 601435[/snapback] I wonder if my PSL for the Van Miller club gives me first rights to my seats for any non-football event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I wonder if my PSL for the Van Miller club gives me first rights to my seats for any non-football event. 601438[/snapback] Yes. We had dibs for the DCI (Drum Corps International) World Championships when they were last held at the Ralph... 2003, I think? Not sure quite how that works, since we're in the Kelly Club and they didn't open up the away side of the stadium. I do know that the DCI website couldn't even take orders for those seats until after the Bills suite/clubseat owners had a chance to order them, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan Trapped in Pats Land Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Hockey outdoors I would make the 5 hr trip up for that. 600349[/snapback] There's some talk of a Boston College - Boston University game at Fenway Park next season. As a loyal BU alum, I would jump on that ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 We'd come up from Richmond. Hell we freeze our asses off every year for a Bills game in December. If they sold 40,000 tickets at the average price of $25 per that comes to a cool $1mil. If the Sabres are presently averaging $36 per seat with 18,000 seats that is apx. $650,000.00 or this game would be a plus of about $350,000.00 minus the cost to use the stadium, minus, minus, minus the Sabre's could make a couple bucks plus some pretty good national media exposure, read PR. Oh what the hell, just do it Marv or is that Brandon or oh hell which VP would be in charge of this? Maybe it would be a good time for Ralph and Tommy G to start talking??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BackInDaDay Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Maybe it would be a good time for Ralph and Tommy G to start talking??!! 601845[/snapback] Hand over the Bills at center ice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 One more note to add to Promo's last post -- football seating probably wouldn't equal hockey seating. Not sure they'd even try to sell some of the upper deck, since you'd never be able to see the puck from up there. 601435[/snapback] Considering the boards would block part of your sight line in terms of following the puck, I would have to believe that the seats in the upper deck would be preferred over the end zone seats(especially the lower rows). But then again, I've always been a fan of the upper deck vantage point at RWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 this could be an amazing idea...let alone the ticket sales between the rival Sabres and Leafs, which are nearly always sellouts at both arena, but the sponsorship and television opportunities for an event like this are nearly endless. Could you imagine the type of crowd and hype this event could garner if the game had serious playoff implications? The NHL, Sabres and Leafs would be foolish not to seriously consider this, especially with the NHL attempting to recover from a labor strike. Heck, if the game at the Ralph went well, who is to say the game next year couldn't be held at the Skydome? If this event is coordinated correctly and the fans really embrace it, we could be looking at the birth of the NHL's version of the Backyard Brawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 One more note to add to Promo's last post -- football seating probably wouldn't equal hockey seating. Not sure they'd even try to sell some of the upper deck, since you'd never be able to see the puck from up there. The Wisky-OSU game yesterday got about 40,000 in 72,000-seat Lambeau Field. UW won, and the entire team celebrated with a Lambeau Leap. Very cool... and I don't mean temperature-wise... 601435[/snapback] If the Sabres play the Leafs, you can pretty much be assured of a sellout, although more than half the fans would be rooting for the Leafs. Even the Canadiens would probably sell out. As far as sight lines go, no one would go to the game for the view. More to be part of a special event. Put the game on the Jumbotron if you want to watch it up close. Just do it. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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