2016 Calgary Roughnecks and NLL Thread

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

It doesn't really matter what me and you think though as we are big sports fans (based on posting here) and we are probably going to cave and pay what is asked in the end. It does matter though what casual people just looking for some entertainment think. Here's the conversation i've had with quite a few of my friends/colleagues over the past two days.

Me: Hey let's go the Lacrosse game Saturday Night and have some beers. I've been to some games and always have a great time. It's the Western Final.

Friend/Colleague: Saturday Night? Sounds Great. I'd probably go, how much are tickets.

Me: $65 in the lower bowl or $45-$55 in the second bowl.

Friend/Colleague: Wow, for lacrosse??? That's a bit ridiculous. I would have went before you told me how much it was. Let's go to a bar and watch the UFC fights instead.


As soon as I tell them the price, it's a 100% deal breaker.

My takeaway is that you need better friends,

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

My takeaway is that you need better friends,

Possibly.

[Resolute 14]

The truth is, the Flames/Roughnecks are better off getting 12,000 fans at the roughly $45 average price than they are getting 15,000 at $30. And no, the concession sales won't make up the difference.

Also, go to Safeway and get the vouchers. $26 for the playoffs.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Tickets are too expensive now IMO. Most of the people I know have stopped going because of this.

At least the aggregate level this isn't happening

[RM14]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

I would like to attend, but there is no way I'm paying the ticket prices they are asking for professional Lacrosse. I'll wait to see if I get an offer from the Flames for my season ticket account. If not, I won't be attending. $55 a ticket to sit in the second bowl is outrageous.

$25 seats at Safeway.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

At least the aggregate level this isn't happening

I've thought their season tickets were always quite reasonable (often thought about getting them). It's the individual game tickets that are out of whack. Hard to get more people out to the game hoping to turn them into long term fans at that ticket price.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by RM14

$25 seats at Safeway.

I'll be picking some up tonight. Are those the ones that are unassigned and you show up at the game with the voucher?

[RM14]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

I'll be picking some up tonight. Are those the ones that are unassigned and you show up at the game with the voucher?

Yes, and there is a table set-up at the Main entrance beside the fanatic. They will have pre-printed tickets that you can just make the exchange for. Or if you want to pick specific seats, you can go down to the main ticket office early and do that.

[InglewoodFan]

Many discount codes available for the game saturday - RN262 (friend of mine who works for CSEC), RN199 (one of my ticket reps), RN310 (Flames STH friends of the roughnecks code)

$35.99 lower bowl, $24.99 upper.

[undercoverbrother]

WEST DIVISION FINAL
Calgary Roughnecks VS Saskatchewan Rush
Saturday, May 14 7:00PM
Friends of the Roughnecks Special Offer
$24.99/ticket (2nd level rows 5 and up)
$35.99/ticket (lower bowl, 2nd level rows 1-4)
(plus applicable fees)
Best game day price for Roughnecks Playoffs!

To purchase tickets, click "Buy Now" below and use my exclusive password in the
box on the Ticketmaster page.

SPECIAL OFFER CODE:
RN175

http://www.ticketmaster.ca/calgary-r...005093E0D89B25


another offer, just got this email

[jayswin]

This is part of what frustrates me about the smaller leagues. There's always lots of promo codes and offers available that actual fans always know about. "Well price isn't an excuse because look at offers a b and c that I and others know about, the deals are there if people just look".

So yes the deals are there yet they'll lose out on thousands of casual fans/people looking for a family day out who just go to ticket master and go "yikes, nope!" And then move on to the next activity with no more effort than that.

[RM14]

They should have done a $10 fire sale just to see if they can possibly fill the place.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by jayswin

This is part of what frustrates me about the smaller leagues. There's always lots of promo codes and offers available that actual fans always know about. "Well price isn't an excuse because look at offers a b and c that I and others know about, the deals are there if people just look".

So yes the deals are there yet they'll lose out on thousands of casual fans/people looking for a family day out who just go to ticket master and go "yikes, nope!" And then move on to the next activity with no more effort than that.

Yup, it's pretty ludicrous and off-putting to casual fans. My favourite was the Calgary Vipers. They had 2 tickets prices if my memory serves me correct (20-25 bucks for lower and $10 for upper). The whole stadium was empty so the 500 people that did go would all buy the cheap ticket and sit where they wanted only to be hassled by the idiot Onwer/President of the baseball team for sitting where they were supposed to instead of encouraging them to come back.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by RM14

They should have done a $10 fire sale just to see if they can possibly fill the place.

Like Resolute mentioned they'd rather have less fans at a higher ticket cost if it means more profit. I've never agreed with the degree a lot of smaller leagues rely on this method, but it's their right I guess.

I feel it's shortsighted sometimes, as crowds of 15k could convert hundreds of the extra few thousand fans into life-long fans/season ticket holders, not to mention the intangibles like a stronger more intimidating crowd leading to more home success, FA's wanting to sign there, etc.

But gotta collect that extra revenue now at the higher prices with less fans because business, bitches!!!!!!!!!

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Like Resolute mentioned they'd rather have less fans at a higher ticket cost if it means more profit. I've never agreed with the degree a lot of smaller leagues rely on this method, but it's their right I guess.

I feel it's shortsighted sometimes, as crowds of 15k could convert hundreds of the extra few thousand fans into life-long fans/season ticket holders, not to mention the intangibles like a stronger more intimidating crowd leading to more home success, FA's wanting to sign there, etc.

But gotta collect that extra revenue now at the higher prices with less fans because business, bitches!!!!!!!!!

It worked in the QMJHL team where I grew up. The city didn't want the QMJHL. They were used to AHL hockey and wanted professional hockey only. The first year the team was drawing like 600-700 people a game. The team almost folded and had to borrow sticks and equipment from other teams on the road (it was rumored other teams were actually feeding the team on road trips)

New owners came in started filling seats by giving free tickets out to the kids at the schools to bring their parents and came up with some cheap concessions, and over a couple years they built an attendance of around 5k a game (more people that when to the AHL games). Now one of the healthiest franchises in the CHL and probably has some of the highest ticket prices.

Now the Roughnecks are in pretty good shape financially from what I can see, I just don't see why they don't do more to fill those empty seats. Sure reducing the ticket prices on everyone doesn't make sense, but running more promotions and advertising those wouldn't hurt. Turn an empty seat into some revenue and hopefully build a larger fan base going forward. It's a great product. It sells itself. They just need to get more people in the door.

Lots of promotions out now, but a lot of people don't know about them.

[InglewoodFan]

Looks like the Roughnecks are kicking back $4 a ticket plus the 50/50 to Fort Mac relief.



As an aside, they've also give thousands to local minor lacrosse clubs which helps build the sport and eventual fans.

[RM14]

Should have announced on Sunday, $10 seats, all proceeds to Ft.Mac relief. No codes, no Kick-backs. One simple announcement and build hype around this franchise.

[Mister Yamoto]

I couldn't think of a better way to piss off the seasons ticket holders than to give away a bunch of tickets to this game.

When you give something away for free that becomes what it is worth. Besides, the Roughnecks have good attendance.

[RM14]

Originally Posted by Mister Yamoto

I couldn't think of a better way to piss off the seasons ticket holders than to give away a bunch of tickets to this game.

When you give something away for free that becomes what it is worth. Besides, the Roughnecks have good attendance.

That's why if it's a fund raiser, season ticket holders can't be too angry about that and season ticket holders get the benefit of a fuller building/playoff atmosphere.

Looking at the select a seat on TM right now, this could be the worst attended game of the season.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by RM14

That's why if it's a fund raiser, season ticket holders can't be too angry about that and season ticket holders get the benefit of a fuller building/playoff atmosphere.

Looking at the select a seat on TM right now, this could be the worst attended game of the season.

I bought tickets yesterday. It didn't seem too bad. Most seats were about halfway up the second bowl.