Should the start time for the Oct. 22 game be moved up?
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I will bet that more people are at the football game than the hockey game ... as the Lions schedule comes out long before the Canucks .. perhaps the Canucks should look at avoiding conflicts with the Lions schedule next year
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This idea is not a bad one. And for the record it's not the first time JP has recommened the Lions alter their sched to avoid a conflict.
I am not a big fan of tinkering with something once it's been finalized (like the start time of a game) because you always know there's a handful of people who will miss the game b/c they didn't catch the time change memo or people who will have to miss the game as an early start doesn't fit their Sat schedule. That kind of stuff is just bad PR
On the other hand HNIC (with the Canucks) will always kill the crowd for a Lions game. It's all very well for the dudes on here to state their preference for the local football team but the local hockey team is 10x more popular and is the easy first choice for most. Free hockey game at home on TV or $44 for a corner seat at the Lions game . . . that's an ugly no-win situation for the BC Lions who will have likely wrapped up first place by then.
I am leaning slightly to the change the start time side but not enough to make that my final decision.
I am not a big fan of tinkering with something once it's been finalized (like the start time of a game) because you always know there's a handful of people who will miss the game b/c they didn't catch the time change memo or people who will have to miss the game as an early start doesn't fit their Sat schedule. That kind of stuff is just bad PR
On the other hand HNIC (with the Canucks) will always kill the crowd for a Lions game. It's all very well for the dudes on here to state their preference for the local football team but the local hockey team is 10x more popular and is the easy first choice for most. Free hockey game at home on TV or $44 for a corner seat at the Lions game . . . that's an ugly no-win situation for the BC Lions who will have likely wrapped up first place by then.
I am leaning slightly to the change the start time side but not enough to make that my final decision.
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No afternoon games, Saturday or Sunday.
There is just too much else going on.
It is unfortunate that both teams overlap but when the Canucks are trying to fit in 40 or so home games there's bound to be some overlap.
I don't like the games in summer all that much as that is holiday time but no afternoon games for my liking - just the Grey Cup will do me fine and ok, the Western final but not league.
There is just too much else going on.
It is unfortunate that both teams overlap but when the Canucks are trying to fit in 40 or so home games there's bound to be some overlap.
I don't like the games in summer all that much as that is holiday time but no afternoon games for my liking - just the Grey Cup will do me fine and ok, the Western final but not league.
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travelling in from out of town ... Friday nights kill that. The only reason I have been able to attend so many Friday night games was because work schedules helped out plus my wife was on Mat leave so it wasn't a big deal for her to get time off to go.
As for saturday afternoon - It makes it more difficult for the out of town fan because they might be travelling in during the day to get to the night game. In addition, how many families have "other activities" (ie soccer, dance lessons, etc.) during the day on weekends? You could be losing out on that "Family" market that you have just worked so hard to get.
As for changing a start time because of hockey ... no bloody way ... You don't want to alienate the fans that have already bought tickets and made plans. Plus this year it will be a good measuring stick to see just how many "fans" you have picked up. It would be very interesting if the Lions had 30-40,000 people and the Canucks barely drew 10K.
I also know that if the Lions DO change the start time up to 3-4pm I wouldn't be alone in asking for a refund on my ticket purchase...
But the bottom line ...
I don't think OS99 is gonna be posting in this thread at all .. :lol:
As for saturday afternoon - It makes it more difficult for the out of town fan because they might be travelling in during the day to get to the night game. In addition, how many families have "other activities" (ie soccer, dance lessons, etc.) during the day on weekends? You could be losing out on that "Family" market that you have just worked so hard to get.
As for changing a start time because of hockey ... no bloody way ... You don't want to alienate the fans that have already bought tickets and made plans. Plus this year it will be a good measuring stick to see just how many "fans" you have picked up. It would be very interesting if the Lions had 30-40,000 people and the Canucks barely drew 10K.
I also know that if the Lions DO change the start time up to 3-4pm I wouldn't be alone in asking for a refund on my ticket purchase...
But the bottom line ...
I don't think OS99 is gonna be posting in this thread at all .. :lol:
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why dont they just move the canucks game to 4? 
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That would anger that small group of Canuck fans who also like to watch the Maple Jokes play at 4pm
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We were listening to Patterson's broadcast on the way home from the ferry, and the more I listened, the madder I got. Why should the LIONS change their schedule which has been out since what, February?? At that time, the Canuckleheads didn't even know if they'd be playing or not, and yet WE still have to make concessions to the almighty hockey $$. Unbelievable!! Let me refresh your memory folks! There was a lockout remember? No one cared about the fans, remember? If I recall a certain player told us to kiss his a**. Nice classy organization, that. I had an epiphany this weekend as well. I learned that most Canuck fans don't even go to games unless they have a corporate ticket, because the AVERAGE fan can't afford to go. Stick to yer guns, Bobby Ackles! Don't blink! If we can make plans when the schedule comes out at the beginning of the year, so can the Canucks. Having the choice of watching an 11-1 team that has won 4 championships, or a presently 0-3 preseason team that has NEVER won anything, I'll take football, thanks.
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The hockey "regular" season is just one big glorified pre-season anyway. What could be more meaningless than a regular season NHL game in October? I'll be at BC Place that night because there is nowhere else worth being.
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While I do believe that Canucks tickets are extremely over-priced ($30 for crap seats) The thing that bothers me is that you can't even buy tickets even if you want to fork out serious dough!
The reason why people like the Canucks, it's the same with the NFL, you can't go to a game, but you can watch it on TV and it's 'Major-League'. Ooooh, ahhhh.
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In a hockey dominated market, you want to give them more power without them having to lift a finger?
I guess some people like bending over or being on their backs to get some hockey..........
In a hockey dominated market, you want to give them more power without them having to lift a finger?
I guess some people like bending over or being on their backs to get some hockey..........
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Better not switch it. I passed up tix for that AVS game in my Ice Pak and have to return on 11/30 after grey cup WE to see AVS this year. The Lions attendence will suffer with hockey returning, deal with it. No matter what this season is a financial success for BC.
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Same. I got half season pack B, simply because of the timing of both Avs games in pack A.nelson95 wrote:Better not switch it. I passed up tix for that AVS game in my Ice Pak and have to return on 11/30 after grey cup WE to see AVS this year. The Lions attendence will suffer with hockey returning, deal with it. No matter what this season is a financial success for BC.
not matter what there will be 18,000 at GM place. What's gonna kill the Lions is that tons of ppl will stay home to watch the Canuck game on the tube.
You've got a point there and i agree with it but they can't do anything about. It's up to the Lions to change things up. I mean nothing is fair in life just like this situation.Why should the LIONS change their schedule which has been out since what, February??