Status of STH renewals and relocation

[Southside]

Has anyone heard anything? Usually we're through both exercises by now. Given where the COVID situation is at and things seemingly opening up again, I'm a little surprised I haven't heard anything.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Southside

Has anyone heard anything? Usually we're through both exercises by now. Given where the COVID situation is at and things seemingly opening up again, I'm a little surprised I haven't heard anything.

Relocation? The team isn't going anywhere.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Relocation? The team isn't going anywhere.

Until the arena deal is sealed, that’s not a given.

But of course, he meant relocation of seats.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Southside]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Relocation? The team isn't going anywhere.

My relocation. Within the Saddledome. LOL.

[jayswin]

Status of season tickets? Don't worry, we're likely in for a major drop off starting this off season. Probably the most significant we've seen since the young guns era.

It was a perfect storm of Oil industry, Flames sucking and Covid. The Flames fudge their announced attendance like most teams do, but this is the likely the first year we'll see half empty sections in the second bowl for lots of games.

[jayswin]

I'm guessing we'll see 13-15k actual tickets bought for a lot of games. With 15800-16500 announced attendance due to "tickets distributed".

[homestand]

For me the latest contact (about 4½ weeks ago) regarding season tickets was a survey asking questions about issues such as

• Requiring fans to wear face masks
• Health questionnaire / temperature screening prior to arena entry
• Requiring proof of negative COVID-19 test
• Requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination
• Policies prohibiting bags in arenas
• Reduced availability of food & beverage items

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I'm guessing we'll see 13-15k actual tickets bought for a lot of games. With 15800-16500 announced attendance due to "tickets distributed".

IDK I plan to go to more games than I have in a long time next season

[Jiggy]

Originally Posted by dino7c

IDK I plan to go to more games than I have in a long time next season

I'm going to every Stamps and Flames game that I can get to. I've missed it greatly in the last 1.5 years.

[Voodooman]

I predict the ST base will be somewhere down around 8-9,000. Notwithstanding the diehards on here, a lot of people have likely figured out they don’t miss it, or more appropriately, enjoy the extra cash that comes with not going to the games in person. And as jayswin mentioned, perfect storm of conspiring circumstances against season ticket sales.

I think we’ll see a lot of game pack promotions for this year.

[Southside]

Originally Posted by homestand

For me the latest contact (about 4½ weeks ago) regarding season tickets was a survey asking questions about issues such as

• Requiring fans to wear face masks
• Health questionnaire / temperature screening prior to arena entry
• Requiring proof of negative COVID-19 test
• Requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination
• Policies prohibiting bags in arenas
• Reduced availability of food & beverage items

I dont recall a survey. I imagine we hear more before the summer months start.

[Rutuu]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I'm guessing we'll see 13-15k actual tickets bought for a lot of games. With 15800-16500 announced attendance due to "tickets distributed".

City is bigger than the young guns era, the team has more visibility (all the games weren't even on TV at that time), prices are still incredibly reasonable and the team isn't that bad.

Add in the just happy to get back in the building factor and they'll sell out nearly every game.

[Iggy_12]

Originally Posted by Voodooman

I predict the ST base will be somewhere down around 8-9,000. Notwithstanding the diehards on here, a lot of people have likely figured out they don’t miss it, or more appropriately, enjoy the extra cash that comes with not going to the games in person. And as jayswin mentioned, perfect storm of conspiring circumstances against season ticket sales.

I think we’ll see a lot of game pack promotions for this year.

Not to mention how easy it is to find tickets on the cheap and not being forced to go to every game or sell your tickets at a loss cause there’s no secondary ticket market. Add on top what’s likely to be a terrible team. Ya it could be a struggle

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Voodooman

I predict the ST base will be somewhere down around 8-9,000. Notwithstanding the diehards on here, a lot of people have likely figured out they don’t miss it, or more appropriately, enjoy the extra cash that comes with not going to the games in person. And as jayswin mentioned, perfect storm of conspiring circumstances against season ticket sales.

I think we’ll see a lot of game pack promotions for this year.

I think ST numbers will drop, but I have a feeling overall demand will be stronger than you think. Once we get to a point where people are comfortable sitting beside another person indoors for 2.5 hours, I think those people will be happy to spend some of "the extra cash" they've accumulated by doing something they haven't been able to do for the past year and a half.

It's also not like they've been able to spend that money on other live events, or things like travelling. Personal savings is at an all-time high -- and people are going to be looking to spend whether that's a trip, going out for dinners, or heading to the Dome.

[Chingas]

Reduced availability of food and beverage items sounds great to me. Perhaps one can spend the equivalent of a whole intermission plus a whole period in order to buy something now, rather than just the intermission and 2-5 minutes of a period.

[Northendzone]

yeah, reduction in concessions is not a good idea.

it can't be easy for the flames to plan things for next season with some many unknowns.

I could not imagine going to a game at sitting there for two plus hours in a mask.

However, I would likely consider buying tickets for as many as 5 games next season - depending on the rules, but my purchase would likely be last minute, rather than a planned in advance thing

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Flames are in a tough spot.

Depending on the status of COVID infections and reopening, many of their fans will not attend if there aren't safety measures in place. Proof of vaccinations, mandatory masks, reduced food/drink.

On the other hand, we have seen Calgary has a crazy high percentage of anti COVID people who will not attend if they feel they don't have full unimpeded "freedoms" and will not respond kindly to masks or proof of vaccinations.

I'd bet the organization is praying for a clear mandate from the province/city regarding safety, whether it is mandatory safety requirements or a complete lifting of restrictions, to help take responsibility out of their hands. Anything in between will be a disaster.

[Vinny01]

I am splitting my tickets with 3 buddies next year as it is really hard making it to every game and was next to impossible to sell tickets with a few days notice for even my STH cost. I moved significantly further away from the Dome and recently got a new 85” TV so not sure if I am going to keep these tickets for long. I will definitely do next year and see what it is like going to roughly 10 games of the year.


There really are not many benefits to being a STH in this city. If you go on the ticket exchange forum you can get tickets to any game you want, and outside of a couple of special events I am not seeing the value that much anymore.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Chingas

Reduced availability of food and beverage items sounds great to me. Perhaps one can spend the equivalent of a whole intermission plus a whole period in order to buy something now, rather than just the intermission and 2-5 minutes of a period.

How hard would it be to implement a mobile pre order system? I think it would be awesome and much more efficient to be able to place an order 5 minutes before a period ends and to go pick it up during the intermission. I understand there will still be a line to pick up the order but it should be much quicker as the order should be already prepared and paid for.

[RM14]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

How hard would it be to implement a mobile pre order system? I think it would be awesome and much more efficient to be able to place an order 5 minutes before a period ends and to go pick it up during the intermission. I understand there will still be a line to pick up the order but it should be much quicker as the order should be already prepared and paid for.

The Saddledome Live app has this built in I think. It still only shows options for delivery in the lower bowl, but the button also says Pick-up.