It's time to play predict that crowd 11-30-07

I think were on to something here. Our board is more than just the GDT!;)

15,700

Haha 19,040

Sell out...you can only get $100 mezzanine seats for friday..

15,700
Your sign below is talking about our fans right?:sarcasm:

I'm gonna try and go to the game, take the train down and meet up with my sister im keeping my fingers crossed

edit: Theres no way its a sellout, really?

I might not play and just "retire" with my Undefeated 1-0 record. ;)

16,345

Sell out...you can only get $100 mezzanine seats for friday..

Wrong, PLENTY of $35 available on Ticketmaster. No way that this game sells out. I say 14,350.

15,425

15,542. I'll believe it's a sellout, when I see a sellout. And right now I don't believe it. I need to see more good draws before I get confident that there's going to be a good crowd every night.

I might not play and just "retire" with my Undefeated 1-0 record. ;)Did you get your prize yet? If not its on its way.:win:

15,425

Haha. We have the same numbers, just the last 3 are in a different order.:teach:

15,200

I say 14,350.
We had almost 14,000 for the Stars on a Wednesday night, I am going to aim a little higher.
16,500 or close to a sellout for Friday against the Habs
Between 15,000 and 15,500 Sunday afternoon against Atlanta
13,000 next Wednesday against the Bruins
Sellout next Friday night against the Caps.

Wrong, PLENTY of $35 available on Ticketmaster. No way that this game sells out. I say 14,350.

You are right...I went the last 3 days to try and get tix anywhere except the mezzanine and couldn't get them..then today, there are plenty of seats everywhere..I despise this system.

Sell out.

Your sign below is talking about our fans right?:sarcasm:

Haha I wish

I'm gonna be optimistic and go with 16K!

Did you get your prize yet? If not its on its way.:win:

I'd rather get to be the one that signs the Odontya trade papers as my prize rather than accept the bag of pucks and case of Easton hockey tape.

I'll go the Price Is Right route - - "One dollar!"
<)-:**
Seriously, I'll be optimistic and say 16000.

You are right...I went the last 3 days to try and get tix anywhere except the mezzanine and couldn't get them..then today, there are plenty of seats everywhere..I despise this system.

But, they sold the first batch of tickets, which they haven't done for yesterday or Sunday. I still say bigger crowd with a chance of a sellout.

The tickets held are probably around 1,500, if. They're not holding back 3,000 tickets.

If they are, the Devils should start selling their own tickets immediately.

Friday night is also Puck Night. All fans.

I picked sellout. There's not as many on TM as was being made out.

You can tell when you search what's available and what's not.

Still only pairs in the $65's, for example. These are seats they don't normally sell.

You can only get 8 $100's in offset sections, not the CI ones. The lower availablity is
scattered except for the mysterious "back rows".

Which are not supposed to be there. Another thing to keep in mind, IMO, is that this building has more than 17,625 seats. I can't count them all to prove it. But there's extra rows that should not better there. Especially in the lower bowl.

If you've spent any time in either club, you know there's probably 80 extra seats in each club region, for example.

I think actual capacity of the place is over 18K.

15,777

16,838

why is 19,040 a choice?

Which are not supposed to be there. Another thing to keep in mind, IMO, is that this building has more than 17,625 seats. I can't count them all to prove it. But there's extra rows that should not better there. Especially in the lower bowl.

If you've spent any time in either club, you know there's probably 80 extra seats in each club region, for example.

I think actual capacity of the place is over 18K.

Can you elucidate what you mean by "extra rows that should not be there" better? I'm envisioning Brigadoon style rows that magically appear for Devils games.

Can you elucidate what you mean by "extra rows that should not be there" better? I'm envisioning Brigadoon style rows that magically appear for Devils games.

Remember earlier when I said that the concrete was wrong, I believe when they put it in there, there were spots available for extra seats, so they just put them in there.

Correct me if I'm wrong....but I think that's what it is!

It doesn't matter if the place is sold out, the building will still be silent. Our fans blow.

It doesn't matter if the place is sold out, the building will still be silent. Our fans blow.

I was trying to pay attention last night to the different corners and it seemed like whenever a chant was started, a certain corner didn't do anything.

Then, when that certain corner started chants, none of the other corners would follow!

So...yeah, our fans blow!

Can you elucidate what you mean by "extra rows that should not be there" better? I'm envisioning Brigadoon style rows that magically appear for Devils games.

It seems like maybe half the sections in the lower bowl, and I think some in the balcony, have more seats than they were supposed to.

I know someone who was supposed to have backrow seats in the fire lounge.

Nope, 3rd from the back. 2 rows that weren't supposed to be there, are.

These "mysterious" rows also exist in the granite sections.

When I put in bulk requests for $95 seats for tomorrow's game, I get row 24.

That wasn't supposed to be there.

I don't know where you sat for the season opener, but there were 2 rows in alot of sections that just were not sold. Same thing for the Rangers game. They filled up as the game went along with people who wanted to be more comfortable, but when everyone's sitting where they're supposed to, you can see them.

There are alot of weird things about this building. I really think if you took a headcount of seats, it would come in over 18K.

It doesn't matter if the place is sold out, the building will still be silent. Our fans blow.


they cheer when there are free t-shirts being hurled in to the crowd from the ice girls.

they cheer when there are free t-shirts being hurled in to the crowd from the ice girls.

Yeah, in the seats where people spend $150-$200 for tickets!

Yeah give them the free t-shirts, since they apparently don't have any money left to go and buy them! :sarcasm:

I was trying to pay attention last night to the different corners and it seemed like whenever a chant was started, a certain corner didn't do anything.

Then, when that certain corner started chants, none of the other corners would follow!

So...yeah, our fans blow!

The only time I ever saw a building rocking during a Devils game was the CAA on Stevens night. Everyone got in on the chants and gave Scotty the huge standing ovation that he deserved. Even Dano night wasn't as good.

The only time I ever saw a building rocking during a Devils game was the CAA on Stevens night. Everyone got in on the chants and gave Scotty the huge standing ovation that he deserved. Even Dano night wasn't as good.

Yeah I hear ya!!

I never understand it...the thing that cracks me up, when someone whistles the Rangers Suck chant, 3 other people try to join in on the whistle and it sounds like a round, and then you get "Ran....Ran...gers...gers....SUCK...SUCK!!!" Like an echo..and it's awful!

Leave the whistling to "TWO BEERS"!!

The coolest thing I heard the other night was the Thanksgiving game (Detroit/Nashville). The entire crowd did a chant after Nashville had scored a goal "HASEK....HASEK....HASEK....YOU SUCK"!! And it sounded really cool when ALL of the fans did it together. Something ours have a hard time grasping!

Yeah, in the seats where people spend $150-$200 for tickets!

Yeah give them the free t-shirts, since they apparently don't have any money left to go and buy them! :sarcasm:

LOL, I was down there last night and the people were fighting over them and were pissed off when they didn't get one. First of all, I think they're kids mesh jerseys.
The Modell's giveaways.

It doesn't matter if the place is sold out, the building will still be silent. Our fans blow.

Frankly, I go to a game for the on ice product, and not to be a cheerleader. Yeah, it's lame if you can hear a pin drop like the 5-0 game against the Penguins, but I think most nights the crowd noise is fine.

LOL, I was down there last night and the people were fighting over them and were pissed off when they didn't get one. First of all, I think they're kids mesh jerseys.
The Modell's giveaways.

Yeah, they even announced it was the kids jerseys!

Remember earlier when I said that the concrete was wrong, I believe when they put it in there, there were spots available for extra seats, so they just put them in there.

Correct me if I'm wrong....but I think that's what it is!

I'm sure it's a construction error, but it's not only extra seats. Corner section seats have smaller seats than seats in sections that are straight.

Opening night I was in 16. Someone had a tape measure (don't ask me why) and one seat was an inch wider than the seat next to it.

So many weird things about the place.

There are alot of weird things about this building.

Kinda like how the Upper Level rows start with Row 2?

And thank God I didnt get that row for my STs because those poor bastidz are squashed like bugs against the glass.

I'm sure it's a construction error, but it's not only extra seats. Corner section seats have smaller seats than seats in sections that are straight.

Opening night I was in 16. Someone had a tape measure (don't ask me why) and one seat was an inch wider than the seat next to it.

So many weird things about the place.

Yeah...I knew that. Chris told me that the seats in the corner could be bigger depending on where in the row you were sitting!

Yeah I hear ya!!

I never understand it...the thing that cracks me up, when someone whistles the Rangers Suck chant, 3 other people try to join in on the whistle and it sounds like a round, and then you get "Ran....Ran...gers...gers....SUCK...SUCK!!!" Like an echo..and it's awful!

Leave the whistling to "TWO BEERS"!!

The coolest thing I heard the other night was the Thanksgiving game (Detroit/Nashville). The entire crowd did a chant after Nashville had scored a goal "HASEK....HASEK....HASEK....YOU SUCK"!! And it sounded really cool when ALL of the fans did it together. Something ours have a hard time grasping!The 230 side of the building is doing way too many Rags suck! whistles so "Two Beers" holds back on them in my section. 208 didn't even bother with it last night.

The 230 side of the building is doing way too many Rags suck! whistles so "Two Beers" holds back on them in my section. 208 didn't even bother with it last night.

I KNOW!!! :shakehead

I only EVER do the Rangers Suck chant, when I can see "Two Beers" walking down the steps whistling. And usually it's only once a game anyway.

I particularly HATE people that do it when we're losing (like last night, down 2-0 and we're chanting it....DUMB!!!)

Kinda like how the Upper Level rows start with Row 2?

And thank God I didnt get that row for my STs because those poor bastidz are squashed like bugs against the glass.

Well, things like that get your original contractor fired.

It doesn't matter if the place is sold out, the building will still be silent. Our fans blow.



Were you not at the game last night?

I particularly HATE people that do it when we're losing (like last night, down 2-0 and we're chanting it....DUMB!!!)

How about last night when the score is THREE to TWO with 5 Minutes left and end to end action!!!! :rant:

I wasnt there last night but could hear the assinine whistling whilie watching MSGHD.

I wanted to crawl through my set and kick the azz of whoever it was!!!!! :rant:

I KNOW!!! :shakehead

I only EVER do the Rangers Suck chant, when I can see "Two Beers" walking down the steps whistling. And usually it's only once a game anyway.

I particularly HATE people that do it when we're losing (like last night, down 2-0 and we're chanting it....DUMB!!!)Dumb indeed.:confused::loony: btw I predict that I'll be in attedance.;)

Were you not at the game last night?

I was...I thought it was pretty quiet, then got a little louder, but I just wish our fans would cooperate with each other and learn how to do chants together instead of separately all the time!

Dumb indeed.:confused::loony: btw I predict that I'll be in attedance.;)

I predict I'll be there as well!

I was...I thought it was pretty quiet, then got a little louder, but I just wish our fans would cooperate with each other and learn how to do chants together instead of separately all the time!

The fans have their spots.. If it's not going well the majority are very quiet except for the kids who would scream at anything if we were down 6-0.. It can get pretty loud but most of the time it's laid back

I was...I thought it was pretty quiet, then got a little louder, but I just wish our fans would cooperate with each other and learn how to do chants together instead of separately all the time!Yeah I always thought this happened at the swamp because the place was too big but, we have the same problem here too.:shakehead

Yeah I always thought this happened at the swamp because the place was too big but, we have the same problem here too.:shakehead




Give it time we will learn. If you noticed it was much more pronounced how they did not mesh. At CAA it was like a distant echo.

I was...I thought it was pretty quiet, then got a little louder, but I just wish our fans would cooperate with each other and learn how to do chants together instead of separately all the time!




It was quiet until we started coming back as it is at most arenas. See my above post about the chants.


Also you want to talk quiet go see anneheim at home. I went to one of thier games and it was like everyone was on xanax....


Only one "lets go ducks" chant and 4 people did it and that was it.

Frankly, I go to a game for the on ice product, and not to be a cheerleader. Yeah, it's lame if you can hear a pin drop like the 5-0 game against the Penguins, but I think most nights the crowd noise is fine.

See this is what I don't understand. What's the point of going to the game if you're just going to sit there silently and watch it. You can do that from your couch at home for free. People go to the games for the atmosphere, but the problem in New Jersey is that there is no atmosphere. Our fans are a bunch of dullards who sit on their hands the entire time. It's pathetic.

See this is what I don't understand. What's the point of going to the game if you're just going to sit there silently and watch it.

Uhh... well because I appreciate and am a fan of the game, and I dont need pom-poms and "chants" 23 times per period to enjoy the atmosphere.

I much prefer to see study the line combinations, defensive positioning, stategic line changes etc, than to concentrate on who or what section is doing what cheer.

Am I really alone in this?

See this is what I don't understand. What's the point of going to the game if you're just going to sit there silently and watch it. You can do that from your couch at home for free. People go to the games for the atmosphere, but the problem in New Jersey is that there is no atmosphere. Our fans are a bunch of dullards who sit on their hands the entire time. It's pathetic.

There's also a happy medium between that and clapping your hands and chanting like that character from Conan O'Brien.

American sports fans have no creativity. "RANGERS SUCK!" "LET'S GO TEAM" "GO TEAM GO" "POTVIN SUCKS" "DP! DP! DP!"

I say if they're going to say something retarded, it's better to say nothing at all. Just watch the game and cheer.

See this is what I don't understand. What's the point of going to the game if you're just going to sit there silently and watch it. You can do that from your couch at home for free. People go to the games for the atmosphere, but the problem in New Jersey is that there is no atmosphere. Our fans are a bunch of dullards who sit on their hands the entire time. It's pathetic.We actully have one of the more vocal fan fans bases in the leauge. Watch or go to a Flyers game or a Leafs game those arenas are full but, the fans can be quiet too.

Uhh... well because I appreciate and am a fan of the game, and I dont need pom-poms and "chants" 23 times per period to enjoy the atmosphere.

I much prefer to see study the line combinations, defensive positioning, stategic line changes etc, than to concentrate on who or what section is doing what cheer.

Am I really alone in this?

I agree, but I like to yell too. There's a difference between yelling and chanting.

I chanted once, they got scored on, I'll never do it again. Screaming, that's another thing.

Uhh... well because I appreciate and am a fan of the game, and I dont need pom-poms and "chants" 23 times per period to enjoy the atmosphere.

I much prefer to see study the line combinations, defensive positioning, stategic line changes etc, than to concentrate on who or what section is doing what cheer.

Am I really alone in this?

I also do all that, but at some point cheering is supposed to be incorporated in that!!

Uhh... well because I appreciate and am a fan of the game, and I dont need pom-poms and "chants" 23 times per period to enjoy the atmosphere.

I much prefer to see study the line combinations, defensive positioning, stategic line changes etc, than to concentrate on who or what section is doing what cheer.

Am I really alone in this?

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

It's a hockey game, not a chess tournament. I'd love to have a crowd that's actually involved and the players would like it even more. Marty, Parise, and Patty have been quoted saying that they love playing in Canada because the buildings are packed and the crowd is so into the game.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

It's a hockey game, not a chess tournament. I'd love to have a crowd that's actually involved and the players would like it even more. Marty, Parise, and Patty have been quoted saying that they love playing in Canada because the buildings are packed and the crowd is so into the game.

That explains why the Devils lost in front of the three largest crowds at the Rock.

16, 722

And the official answer is:

15,576

Looking for my 2nd attendance :win: in as many tries. ;)

14738

15,895

16,233 sold

15879

lou, you must be a flyer fan. they obsess about attendance. or are you a rag$ fan?

Uhh... well because I appreciate and am a fan of the game, and I dont need pom-poms and "chants" 23 times per period to enjoy the atmosphere.

I much prefer to see study the line combinations, defensive positioning, stategic line changes etc, than to concentrate on who or what section is doing what cheer.

Am I really alone in this?


I'm the same way. I prefer to watch the game as well. I will clap along with a Let's go Devils chant to help try and energize the team when appropriate and I'll cheer just as loud as anyone when they score.


But the Rangers Suck chant is stupid and annoying. Fine if we are playing the Rangers but when we are playing someone else it just feels like we have a complex or something.

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GRRRR!!!!:hit::madfire::fight:

GRRRR!!!!:hit::madfire::fight:




:p:

lol, can we please do this before every game?!?!

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lou, you must be a flyer fan. they obsess about attendance. or are you a rag$ fan?both:naughty::sarcasm:

lol, can we please do this before every game?!?!

13,983Yes! this is just as important as the GDT's.:teach:

It doesn't matter if the place is sold out, the building will still be silent. Our fans blow.

Yes, they were doing that annoying whistle/NYR "suck" chant extra loud along with an extra loud session of yelling "sucks" after the each of Dallas Stars players were introduced.

Unfortunately, many Devil fans (as usual) still have the sense of humor of a 12 year old. I really thought this new arena would bring in a more older & matture set of fans, but unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet. :sarcasm:

Rule of thumb: Never cowardly yell "sucks", from the safety & distance of section 208 for example, something that I know they wouldn't yell to Mike Modano's or Sean Avery's face, if for example they just so happened to be near them getting off a team bus. :sarcasm:

Yes, they were doing that annoying whistle/NYR "suck" chant extra loud along with an extra loud session of yelling "sucks" after the each of Dallas Stars players were introduced.

Unfortunately, many Devil fans (as usual) still have the sense of humor of a 12 year old. I really thought this new arena would bring in a more older & matture set of fans, but unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet. :sarcasm:

Rule of thumb: Never cowardly yell "sucks", from the safety & distance of section 208 for example, something that I know they wouldn't yell to Mike Modano's or Sean Avery's face, if for example they just so happened to be near them getting off a team bus. :sarcasm:

Yelling "sucks" after a name is announced, isn't only a DEVILS thing. I've heard it in other arenas I've gone to!

It looks like I'll be wrong about my 15,000 prediction, it looks pretty filled in the lower bowl. The games need to start at 7:30 because since the start of the game, it's filled up alot. That could be another reason why not as many people are showing up.

Over half of the teams play at 7pm, yet I don't hear too many complaints. Wasn't there a fan poll about the new start time and 7pm won out?
And as far as those empty lower bowl seats, there's a good chance that the fans that are supposed to be in those seats are in the lounges or restaurant watching the game.

It does seem that that place tends to fill up more half way through the second period. Maybe people aren't used to the 7pm starts yet after it being 7:30 for forever. I remember a few playoff games last year that started at 7 and were sold out the the place was empty at the start of those games.

I wouldn't be surprised if they move the start times back to 7:30 next year.

according to the ESPN boxscore, tonight's attendance was 15,081

I saw 15,200....I think that was the closest, Lou's Koolaid

Over half of the teams play at 7pm, yet I don't hear too many complaints. Wasn't there a fan poll about the new start time and 7pm won out?
And as far as those empty lower bowl seats, there's a good chance that the fans that are supposed to be in those seats are in the lounges or restaurant watching the game.

Today's announced was pretty much the amount of people in the building.

So, that means obviously they have seats they can't move and the walkup sucks.

Can't believe they had a poll, that would actually be market research, and you can't
tell me anything that went on with this involved market research, because it runs counter to everything logic would dictate.

Honestly, they should start 7:30 on weekdays, 7 on Saturdays, and 8 on Fridays. Or just not have games on Friday. It takes me twice as long to get there on Friday as it does any other day. That people are habitually late is a big problem, and it's not the people's fault for being late. Friday draws are going to be similiar to weekday draws because of the issue of having to get there at 7, earlier if you need to purchase tickets.

I was actually shocked when I read that number, I figured maybe 16.5, or a Nets "sellout". That means everyone that was supposed to be there was and not too many people bought tickets.

They screwed the pooch. Plain and simple. You can't press the reset button, but I think they better start with some good ol' fashion market research, and not just to the in-group, the out-group too.

according to the ESPN boxscore, tonight's attendance was 15,081

I saw 15,200....I think that was the closest, Lou's Koolaid

actually were playing price is right rules so my guess of 14738 was the closest because he went over;)

according to the ESPN boxscore, tonight's attendance was 15,081

I saw 15,200....I think that was the closest, Lou's Koolaid
I don't know about the others who were in attendance, but I thought there were a lot more people than that. I would have guessed at least 16k.

I don't know about the others who were in attendance, but I thought there were a lot more people than that. I would have guessed at least 16k.

Me too. But I guess that the STH's showed up tonight and there wasn't much walkup.

But, it was a great crowd, at least. Besides the Mongos who get the "USA, USA, USA!" chant going.

For the number crunchers though, that's another warning sign that they screwed up big-time.

Going to the Rock on Friday nights has been bad!! That's the only night we've hit traffic though, and it's not until you get near the GSP exit on 280!

Going to the Rock on Friday nights has been bad!! That's the only night we've hit traffic though, and it's not until you get near the GSP exit on 280!

Take the train from Dover or Denville. They are both right off Route 80 and are much more pleasant than Route 280 East traffic on a Friday night.

Take the train from Dover or Denville. They are both right off Route 80 and are much more pleasant than Route 280 East traffic on a Friday night.

It's out of my way...and it takes longer to get to and from the arena by train!

My dad has a GPS...it works wonders!

American sports fans have no creativity. "RANGERS SUCK!" "LET'S GO TEAM" "GO TEAM GO" "POTVIN SUCKS" "DP! DP! DP!"


Let's Go Devils is something that anyone in the crowd can sing. This isn't like soccer in England where a majority of the fans know how to sing You'll Never Walk Alone or something like that.

You don't need to be creative, you just need to be earnest in supporting your team and bringing the noise. If one chant is all you need, why do anything else?

Let's Go Devils is something that anyone in the crowd can sing. This isn't like soccer in England where a majority of the fans know how to sing You'll Never Walk Alone or something like that.

You don't need to be creative, you just need to be earnest in supporting your team and bringing the noise. If one chant is all you need, why do anything else?

So, "Yer mom's yer dad, your dad's yer mom, you're inbred, you (insert team here)
scum!" is out of the question, I guess.

It's out of my way...and it takes longer to get to and from the arena by train!

My dad has a GPS...it works wonders!

They closed the Meadowlands ramp tonight, so I got screwed by that. I gambled, and I lost.

Fridays suck, though.

So, "Yer mom's yer dad, your dad's yer mom, you're inbred, you (insert team here)
scum!" is out of the question, I guess.

Hey man, I tried really, REALLY hard to start other chants like:

"I'm blind! I'm deaf! I wanna be a ref" (after a bad call)
"We're red! We're white! We're friggin' dynamite!"
"We love you, Devils! We love you, Devils! We love you, Devils! Devils, we love you!"

But all I got were annoyed looks.

The goal is to get other people involved, it's not as if we'll get a special medal if we come up with a special chant or anything like that.

Hey man, I tried really, REALLY hard to start other chants like:

"I'm blind! I'm deaf! I wanna be a ref" (after a bad call)
"We're red! We're white! We're friggin' dynamite!"
"We love you, Devils! We love you, Devils! We love you, Devils! Devils, we love you!"

But all I got were annoyed looks.

The goal is to get other people involved, it's not as if we'll get a special medal if we come up with a special chant or anything like that.

Are you crazy? We can't even chant "Let's go Devils!" right and you want new chants? :sarcasm:

It does seem that that place tends to fill up more half way through the second period. Maybe people aren't used to the 7pm starts yet after it being 7:30 for forever. I remember a few playoff games last year that started at 7 and were sold out the the place was empty at the start of those games.

I wouldn't be surprised if they move the start times back to 7:30 next year.
I'd be happier with 7:30 start times. And maybe people who are eating move to their seats midway through the second? At least the crowd was good tonight. There were some suit types sitting behind me.
Are you crazy? We can't even chant "Let's go Devils!" right and you want new chants? :sarcasm:
We can't even chant "Marty" at the same time.

I would have liked to hear some zach parise chants. He deserves his own chant.

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Over half of the teams play at 7pm, yet I don't hear too many complaints. Wasn't there a fan poll about the new start time and 7pm won out?
And as far as those empty lower bowl seats, there's a good chance that the fans that are supposed to be in those seats are in the lounges or restaurant watching the game.

Here in Atlanta games, except Fridays (7:30) and random Weekend games, start at 7. I love it since I am a short stroll from the arena. I can get home from work, change, have a nice dinner and still get there for the lineups. However, I have heard several people suggest on Thrashers boards that they should start the games at 9! 9!!!. They were serious and people agreed with them. Early games end earlier which is great if you have to go to work the next day.

I have to drive from yonkers, and I honestly hate the insane traffic on 95 right after continental. There is no reason for it, just volume and it is very frustrating. They need to do something about it, maybe have a separate exit for a******s who can't drive to get off.

I like 7pm starts when I am not going to the game because I hating waiting around at home for it to start. I would rather later starts on fridays for the obvious fact of more traffic.

I win!!!:yo: It looked like a 16,000 crowd to me too in reality when we have 13,000 to 14,000 for a weeknight. Thats what the building should have looked like for the Dallas game at 13,665.

Yes, they were doing that annoying whistle/NYR "suck" chant extra loud along with an extra loud session of yelling "sucks" after the each of Dallas Stars players were introduced.

Unfortunately, many Devil fans (as usual) still have the sense of humor of a 12 year old. I really thought this new arena would bring in a more older & matture set of fans, but unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet. :sarcasm:

Rule of thumb: Never cowardly yell "sucks", from the safety & distance of section 208 for example, something that I know they wouldn't yell to Mike Modano's or Sean Avery's face, if for example they just so happened to be near them getting off a team bus. :sarcasm:

games are more fun when the crowd is in it case closed. i have been a season ticket holder since 1982 when i was a kid.

not that i get into the chants anymore i leave that to the younger crowd but a loud boisterous and even obnoxious crowd is better than the one it seems you would subscribe to. it is not tennis rude fans are part of atmosphere, just like fighting is part of the product on ice i know you want that right?

I'd be happier with 7:30 start times. And maybe people who are eating move to their seats midway through the second? At least the crowd was good tonight. There were some suit types sitting behind me.

We can't even chant "Marty" at the same time.

I would have liked to hear some zach parise chants. He deserves his own chant.
Up in my section there was a "Zach Par-i-say" *clap clap clap-clap-clap* chant going. It seemed pretty loud, but I guess it wasn't loud enough.

The attendance was good last night and it will get better as the season goes on as long as the Devils keep on playing like that at home.

The attendance was good last night and it will get better as the season goes on as long as the Devils keep on playing like that at home.

yes. seeing games like that is MUCH better than 1-0 losses! haha.

Rule of thumb: Never cowardly yell "sucks", from the safety & distance of section 208 for example, something that I know they wouldn't yell to Mike Modano's or Sean Avery's face, if for example they just so happened to be near them getting off a team bus. :sarcasm:




I'd tell Avery to his face that he sucks..... Then make fun of something of his that would be totally innapropriate.....


Modano too for that matter, not cause he sucks cause he don't but think about it. its a win win situtation.

Jacoby and meyers.

:D

Today's announced was pretty much the amount of people in the building.

So, that means obviously they have seats they can't move and the walkup sucks.

Can't believe they had a poll, that would actually be market research, and you can't
tell me anything that went on with this involved market research, because it runs counter to everything logic would dictate.

Honestly, they should start 7:30 on weekdays, 7 on Saturdays, and 8 on Fridays. Or just not have games on Friday. It takes me twice as long to get there on Friday as it does any other day. That people are habitually late is a big problem, and it's not the people's fault for being late. Friday draws are going to be similiar to weekday draws because of the issue of having to get there at 7, earlier if you need to purchase tickets.

I was actually shocked when I read that number, I figured maybe 16.5, or a Nets "sellout". That means everyone that was supposed to be there was and not too many people bought tickets.

They screwed the pooch. Plain and simple. You can't press the reset button, but I think they better start with some good ol' fashion market research, and not just to the in-group, the out-group too.

Welll I was in hte box office last night about 6:30 and there were tons of poeple buying tickets. I just think there's no way they are ever going to move the seats behind the nets. They are just too expensive downlow, and seem to be the only seats in the house that don't get sold no matter who they play or what day. People are just priced out of sitting there and won't be forced to sit there if the other price rangers are out of reach. They simply won't go. Behind the nets in the balconies were like at 99% last night, that's when you know it's a great crowd...just down low behind the nets are ridiculous...Make then $65-70 or less and people will sit there, and maybe even get some hardcore fans down there who can make more noise than a lot of the buinsess people do.

As for hte game starts...right on the money. 7:30 weekdays, 7 weekends...I like the 8 friday idea....I get out of work 5:30 on fridays from the city on the east side and to get to penn station and to Newark takes me a while and I get there at about 6:45.

Behind the nets in the balconies were like at 99% last night, that's when you know it's a great crowd.

Meh, that's when you know it's a subsidized discount night. Last night was NEA - $65 Balcony seats for $32. No one wants those things at $65.

It looked like a 16,000 crowd to me too in reality when we have 13,000 to 14,000 for a weeknight.

Yeah, I'm actually thoroughly confused after last night's announced paid attendance. I've been there on nights they announce 11,000 or 12,000 and it looks like 9,000 in the barn. The only logical explanation is that a much higher percentage of individuals with tickets actually showed up last night. I was absolutely shocked that across the way from me there were even a decent number of $100 mezzanine seats filled, and no one ever buys those things.

yes. seeing games like that is MUCH better than 1-0 losses! haha.


Indeed. I have no voice today and kind of sick with Flu like symptoms. I will be resting the rest of the night tonight and all day tomorrow up to gametime. I plan on going and will be taking plenty of medicine to get better. It will be another good game tomorrow vs. the Thrashers.

games are more fun when the crowd is in it case closed. i have been a season ticket holder since 1982 when i was a kid.

not that i get into the chants anymore i leave that to the younger crowd but a loud boisterous and even obnoxious crowd is better than the one it seems you would subscribe to. it is not tennis rude fans are part of atmosphere, just like fighting is part of the product on ice i know you want that right?

:huh: Not sure what a crowd at a tennis game or fighting in hockey have to do with the immaturity of some Devils fans.

I'd tell Avery to his face that he sucks..... Then make fun of something of his that would be totally innapropriate.....

Modano too for that matter, not cause he sucks cause he don't but think about it. its a win win situtation.

Jacoby and meyers.

:D

I have a feeling you wouldn't. :sarcasm:

:huh: Not sure what a crowd at a tennis game or fighting in hockey have to do with the immaturity of some Devils fans.



I have a feeling you wouldn't. :sarcasm:

my point is that stupid and rowdy fans, usually sometimes its over the line, but usually create a more enjoyable atomshphere for a hockey game in my opinion.

i have been to probably 500 devils games at CAA and they were getting worse and worse each time

the upper sections at the rock are so much more fun and lively, yes there is an idiot mixed in here and there but that is the price you pay.