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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
I don't know, I'd say that's a pretty harsh assessment on the efforts being made. The NHL and the Flames (for their benefit and the fans) are clearly doing their best re-schedule as many of these games as possible under circumstances outside of their control.
The fact that there is potentially no perfect solution for these games that are going a head at 50% isn't a "slap in the face". I'm sure execution could be better as well, but there's not pre determined playbook for this either. They are trying to accommodate as many as possible, but to suggest the Flames should just eat it if no one wants to attend this game is a tough stance. Besides, we'll end up paying for it next year if we want them to take that stance, they'll just need to raise ticket prices up more to cover any COVID losses they undertake this year anyways. One way or another there is no way to avoid the impacts.
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There are plenty of better ways they could handle this.
I suggest 2 things
1. No fans until restrictions are lifted
2. Opt out for STH and for then understand how many tickets they can sell then sell the remaining seats
3. Let the people that want to go attend the games
Here we are 2 nights before the game and we don’t k one if our tickets are valid or not. I can’t sell my tickets and I can’t attend that game so I guess I just take the $200 hit?
They will raise prices either way. Keeping 50% revenue for these few games isn’t going to avoid that. How they handle this situation will absolutely impact renewals next year.