RyanMcD29 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Yes, it's called NHL Ticket Exchange, it requires prices be above a ticket's original face value, and it kicks back a chunk of the upcharge to the league and its teams.See how that works?Something something TicketMaster's the worst, amirite? Twitter: @RyanMcD29 // College Crosse: Where I write, chat, and infograph lacrosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2013/08/20/minnesota-wild-owner-philip-falcone-gets-18-million-misconduct-penalty/Minnesota Wild co-owner Phil Falcone, has been fined $18 million and disbarred from working in hedge funds because he loaned investors' money to himself.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/13/business/main7051847.shtmlA prominent hedge fund that made huge gains betting against subprime mortgages is reportedly being investigated by federal authorities for extending a $113 million loan to its founder so he could pay off a personal tax bill.Oh, lovely. Why not just put his head on a pike. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Falcone isn't nicknamed "The Roman" is he? On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Sorry if this has been covered, but the Predators are instituting a restriction on area codes that can purchase tickets in order to keep markets like Chicago out of their arena during home games. It's called "Keep The Red Out."Mr. Wembley, it happened again! ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Oh god, PHT gives me two OITGDNHL posts in one visit!http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/23/report-panthers-minority-owner-sues-over-adult-website-investment/Florida Panthers minority owner Jordan Zimmerman has reportedly filed a lawsuit involving an investment in an online dating service that’s allegedly a pornography website, according to the Florida Sun-Sentinel.What did he try to buy, the CCSLC? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Sorry if this has been covered, but the Predators are instituting a restriction on area codes that can purchase tickets in order to keep markets like Chicago out of their arena during home games. It's called "Keep The Red Out."Mr. Wembley, it happened again!The Rams would also institute this policy but they kind of need the money. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Sorry if this has been covered, but the Predators are instituting a restriction on area codes that can purchase tickets in order to keep markets like Chicago out of their arena during home games. It's called "Keep The Red Out."Mr. Wembley, it happened again!Why can't they be like the Senators and just ask nicely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Credit to the Blues, they at least came right out and said "we don't want Hawks fans here" instead of couching it in some insipid crap about how they're building their glorious organization on the backs of out-of-town fans and not companies who make six-figure buys and also GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Can I just say I don't particularly mind these policies? For starters, they're only in force for a handful of games for one year. Basically it's a small experiment. If it "fails," you just don't do it again next year. No big deal.Here's the three potential outcomes as far as I see theme:1. You avoid opposing (Chicago) fans buying up the tickets immediately and give Blues fans more time to buy the tickets in the months and weeks leading up to the games. This has the desired affect of more Blues fans in the arena for this matchup.2. Opposing (Chicago) fans still make a concerted effort to come to these games. They buy the multi-game packages of which these are a part and scalp the tickets they don't want. This does not solve the issue of large numbers of opposing fans in the stands, but it does lead to more guaranteed ticket sales of the other games included in the package.3. Nobody wants to buy these packages and the tickets go unsold and/or the packages are bought by Blues fans, but opposing fans still buy them on stubhub or from scalpers and the breakdown of fans doesn't change much.In the first two scenarios, it's still a win for the organization. Either they're meeting their goal of having a higher ratio of Blues fans in attendance at these games, or they don't but they're making more money by selling tickets to other games.Only in the third case would it be a true failure.I suspect option two is most likely, but we'll see. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's social engineering at the NHL level. It's sad to see teams resorting to it, especially teams like the Blues who shouldn't have to do this. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Oh god, PHT gives me two OITGDNHL posts in one visit!http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/23/report-panthers-minority-owner-sues-over-adult-website-investment/Florida Panthers minority owner Jordan Zimmerman has reportedly filed a lawsuit involving an investment in an online dating service thats allegedly a pornography website, according to the Florida Sun-Sentinel.What did he try to buy, the CCSLC?Since when the hell have we've been a "dating site?" With all the vitriol and macho going on here, I'm surprised we haven't been caught by the FBI for lewd posting (McCall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 A bit of unfortunate news (for some of you, anyways); but due to an apparent violation of policies on our Google ad network we've had to remove the Babe of the Week thread. You may also notice that many ad spots are now blank. This is the reason why. Because Google ad revenue makes up nearly 100% of what's required to pay our massive server/hosting bills every month I had no choice but to comply and eliminate the thread. We now hold our breath and hope they realize SportsLogos.Net isn't a pornography site and re-instate our account. Only on the goddamned CCSLC ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 A bit of unfortunate news (for some of you, anyways); but due to an apparent violation of policies on our Google ad network we've had to remove the Babe of the Week thread. You may also notice that many ad spots are now blank. This is the reason why. Because Google ad revenue makes up nearly 100% of what's required to pay our massive server/hosting bills every month I had no choice but to comply and eliminate the thread. We now hold our breath and hope they realize SportsLogos.Net isn't a pornography site and re-instate our account. Only on the goddamned CCSLCMight be hard if they only look at the "Chris Creamer" part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 - Now, this website in your browser history, sportslogos.net, this is a message board of some kind?Don't tell her you were looking at sports logos! But what else would you be doing at night?- It's a pornography site. I was watching pornography.Hehehe, I would have never thought of that. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 - Now, this website in your browser history, sportslogos.net, this is a message board of some kind?Don't tell her you were looking at sports logos! But what else would you be doing at night?- It's a pornography site. I was watching pornography.Hehehe, I would have never thought of that.And since that night, we've moved in together, gotten engaged, married, and have a baby on the way. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 High five! ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I believe a toaster would be a more appropriate wedding gift than slapping hands, Admiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 It's social engineering at the NHL level. It's sad to see teams resorting to it, especially teams like the Blues who shouldn't have to do this.This feels kinda familiar, lol. But basically when you've got a bandwagon...errr fanbase... As big as the one operating out of Chicago and on southward, this is going to happen. Their market has more money and tickets to Hawks games are ridiculously priced.The "Tony Amonte's name sounds familiar so I've been a fan for life" crowd (and also some truly good fans who I'm wrongly painting with a broad brush) jump on the chance to get some cheap seats in a relatively close locale.It's not like the Blues don't do we'll at the gate. Or like the seats wouldn't be full of Blues fans if Hawks fans just didn't by seats. Or like Hawks fans have been doing this for decades. But a massive market with money got motivated with success, and they jump very quickly on the opportunity to take a short trip and see a good game.In this case, it's just market realities. If the Hawks weren't fresh off Stanley Cups it wouldn't happen to this degree (or if the Blues won one maybe it also wouldn't--but I'm not suggesting they should have to), but like I said, it's really just the nature of the markets. It's going to happen. I don't really mind coming up with a sales plan to dissuade it or at least make a buck off it if you can't stop it. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 And given the Blues' attendance and Tom Stillman's finances, they need every opportunity to charge above face value they can get. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Yeah, it's not something that really bothers me, because it's not as if I was going to go to a Hawks game in St. Louis and now because of this I can't. It's just, in the case of the Predators, something to laugh at because of how insultingly duplicitous their p.r. was. Part of me wants the Hawks to do some tit-for-tat and make a big show out of blocking Preds fans from going to Hawks games just to see if Count steps in for one of his pet teams. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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