Comments on: Coyotes Improving; Fans Indifferent http://sportsroids.com/2009/01/03/coyotes-improving-fans-indifferent/ Sportsroids is a non biased real world gathering for sports enthusiasts to share up to date news, information and content within the sports world Sat, 09 Nov 2024 20:19:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Big Tony http://sportsroids.com/2009/01/03/coyotes-improving-fans-indifferent/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Big Tony Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:23:35 +0000 http://sportsroids.com/?p=2037#comment-546 Thanks for the post. Yeah I think they had the migration of people from all over to the phoenix area but instead with access to out-of-market team games the loyalty toward phoenix team (save for basketball as you said). But if things don't get better there some consideration to putting another team in Canada or in the U.S. in a city like Milwaukee might be a viable option but we'll see. Thanks again Forzenpill, we'll see you again soon. Thanks for the post. Yeah I think they had the migration of people from all over to the phoenix area but instead with access to out-of-market team games the loyalty toward phoenix team (save for basketball as you said). But if things don’t get better there some consideration to putting another team in Canada or in the U.S. in a city like Milwaukee might be a viable option but we’ll see. Thanks again Forzenpill, we’ll see you again soon.

]]> By: Frozen Pill http://sportsroids.com/2009/01/03/coyotes-improving-fans-indifferent/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Frozen Pill Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:57:31 +0000 http://sportsroids.com/?p=2037#comment-541 Good post, Big Tony. I have family in Phoenix and when visiting for holidays, had been to a few games back when they were playing in the same arena as the Suns....w/ about a quarter of the seating being partially blocked viewing. In fact, I and my wife were able to move down to the lower bowl during the 2nd period of one game with no problem due to the number of empty seats...even back then (late 90s). I often wonder if its viable for a 'snowbird' community to be expected to support a hockey franchise. On the surface, it would seem perfect - retirees from the cold north (hockey country) moving to the warm south (easier on the joints, you know!) and w/ retirement money on hand to invest in season tickets. But the reality might be that the nearby Indian Casinos prob. get more of that retirement cash than do the local sports franchises....with the exception of the Suns (NBA). For some reason, basketball is king there. And just look at the brand new stadium for NFL Cardinals and the new JOBing.com Arena - someone's pumping money into the bet that at some point, the youth and families will attend sporting events there. Perhaps marketing is the next big push for the 'other' sports there. The population continues to grow, many big colleges around...why aren't the fans supporting their teams? It's a mystery and perhaps better marketing is the answer. I dunno. But if you can't get interest in supporting the Great One as your local coach, well....just plain OUCH. Great comments about Doan, too. He is a class-act in all facets...on and off the ice and he, w/ the bevy of young talent who are getting better w/ each game, are worth the price of admission to the top bowl...w/ sneaks down to the lower whenever one can manage! Good post, Big Tony. I have family in Phoenix and when visiting for holidays, had been to a few games back when they were playing in the same arena as the Suns….w/ about a quarter of the seating being partially blocked viewing. In fact, I and my wife were able to move down to the lower bowl during the 2nd period of one game with no problem due to the number of empty seats…even back then (late 90s).

I often wonder if its viable for a ’snowbird’ community to be expected to support a hockey franchise. On the surface, it would seem perfect – retirees from the cold north (hockey country) moving to the warm south (easier on the joints, you know!) and w/ retirement money on hand to invest in season tickets. But the reality might be that the nearby Indian Casinos prob. get more of that retirement cash than do the local sports franchises….with the exception of the Suns (NBA). For some reason, basketball is king there.

And just look at the brand new stadium for NFL Cardinals and the new JOBing.com Arena – someone’s pumping money into the bet that at some point, the youth and families will attend sporting events there. Perhaps marketing is the next big push for the ‘other’ sports there. The population continues to grow, many big colleges around…why aren’t the fans supporting their teams? It’s a mystery and perhaps better marketing is the answer. I dunno. But if you can’t get interest in supporting the Great One as your local coach, well….just plain OUCH.

Great comments about Doan, too. He is a class-act in all facets…on and off the ice and he, w/ the bevy of young talent who are getting better w/ each game, are worth the price of admission to the top bowl…w/ sneaks down to the lower whenever one can manage!

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