Didn't the Bruins and Celtics have better attendance in the Boston Gardens than in their fancy new place? I don't hear of any football fans that think the Packers need a new home. So why does Buttman seem to think every NHL team needs a huge building (half empty most of time for some teams) with all the bells and whistles? I really don't understand it.
2007-01-03 17:53:48 · 17 answers · asked by michinoku2001 7 in Sports ➔ Hockey
I think the new buildings are more of a decision by the owners and not the commish. Every case is different and you cant generalize them. I live in Minnesota and the Xcel Energy center is very new and very nice. It is sold out every night. I think that building is worth every penny.
2007-01-03 18:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by Steve S 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Money and greed. It's all about corporations and selling luxury boxes and club seats now.
No, da Gahden held less than 15,000. In fact, for much of the Celtics' history even during the Cousy-Russell years they drew poorly. The Celtics avg. 17, 034 right now. That's way more than they used to draw even in the Bird years.
The Bruins are just going thru a bad run and fans are frustrated by the trades of guys like Bourque and Thornton. They'd fill that building if they stopped losing 10-2 to the Make Beliefs.
2007-01-04 20:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by fugutastic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First.It goes against all odds how the old Boston Gardens lasted as long as it did.It was a firetrap--waiting to happen.The reason for new bigger arenas is strictly economics.With multi million dollar contracts owners need more seating to pay for them.I was at the closing of the Hollowed Montreal Forum and cried like a baby .I had seen so many of hockeys greatest play there including Rocket Richard.It is a vicious cycle.Owners pay huge contracts-Then overcharge for a seat at a game so--what happens--the average Joe cannot afford to go.The original six will always survive bacause of their fan base..Also hockey is still a hard sell in a country where football baseball and basketball hold court..This in a nutshell is the reason for bigger buildings
2007-01-03 23:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by ScottishPete 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about money, the new buildings have more luxury boxes teams can charge tons of money for.
Although the Packers aren't moving from Lambeau field, the NFL has it's new stadiums as well. Seattle, Philadelphia and Arizona have built new stadiums in recent years for the same economic reasons.
Major League Baseball actually started the trend with places like Camden Yards.
It's all about the money.
2007-01-04 03:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Greg S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hockey is becoming popular. Plenty of people in Buffalo wish there were a few more seats in HSBC Arena, with every home game for the rest of the season sold out entirely. Why shouldn't hockey teams have nice places to play? My Division III college just built a new arena for our hockey team with better lighting, more seating, and a new scoreboard. Our old "arena" was a converted airplane hangar with wooden bleachers and space heaters hanging from the ceiling to attempt to keep the fans warm. Anything is more fun when the fans are happy and comfortable, right?
2007-01-04 05:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because bettman and the owners want luxury boxes and suites to get the corporate dollar if they have it thier way there will be big building with only suites and boxes and clubs so the outpriced fans are forced to watch at home,being a season ticket holder for the bruins I can say that most of thier fans are being outpriced in the 80's it was nearly impossible to get B's tickets now you cant give them away
2007-01-03 19:19:21 · answer #6 · answered by JOHN D 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is really about the luxury boxes and hopefully bringing ticket prices down or at least keeping them from going up. Older buildings tend to drive ticket prices up because teams are unable to make enough money. Mellon Arena is prime example. In 2001 the Penguins had to make it to the 2nd rounds just to break even.
2007-01-03 22:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by playmkr278 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all comes down to the bottom line - money. Pure and simple. i am just waiting for the day that an NHL team has a 30,000 seat arena.
2007-01-04 00:03:11 · answer #8 · answered by Shane Pitt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the owners think the new buildings will attract fans. personally, i think that the older buildings have a lot more character and make for a better environment for a game. you don't really have as hostile environments on the road and as supportive at home with the huge new rinks.
2007-01-04 04:53:15 · answer #9 · answered by hockey=life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the most expensive seats in the arena's use to be in the nose bleeds sections, till the late 80's and early 90's when the team owners decided to build this seats allot closer to the ice and charge more money, actually there was one owner but I can't remember his name. and that's how it all change. when the Bruins and Celtics had better attendance they where good teams and that was back in the 80's and earlier the past almost 20 years both teams have sucked pretty much.
GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2007-01-03 18:03:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋