Predict that crowd! College night part3 2/26/08 AVS.

No home cooking in a while means 16,061 hungry for Devils hockey this Thursday!

16,061

16,532

Possibly return of Marty, College Night, first home game in a while, reasonably popular away team...

15,589

I'm hoping for a larger turnout

15,845

15,589

I'm hoping for a larger turnoutMe too but, I can live with 14K. Were still the Devils and in our best attendance years 14k was great for a weeknight v.s a non-rival,

15,996.

And it's college night Pt. 3 LK ;)

5 million:sarcasm:

17,106

15,996.

And it's college night Pt. 3 LK ;)Is it? BTW nice avatar! Do you think anybody here doesn't know who that is?

Add 1 if I don't have a test in any of my classes that day.

Sellout.

17,025

This could be anywhere from 15,000 to sellout, only because of the fact there are three games in four nights (and the other two are weekend afternoon) otherwise it'd be 16,500+ definitely.

I'll go somewhere in the middle - 16,247

Would have said sellout but RG got there first, so how about 17040

16,787

The last college night (the stinker against Atlanta), 16k+ had the pleasure of seeing that game.
I think college night + the return of Marty will = 17k+

How about 17,222

Marty better be returning for this one. I have an exam, but I'm gonna rush through it just to be able to take a train that gets me at Newark Penn at 7:15.

So I'm basically going to be missing most of the first period - I want Marty.

as of now? 14,720

the last college night was also over winter break, dont forget

16,101

16755

15,721

17,001

14,821

16666



EDIT: I was a 4-time PTC winner last season, and this year I've been shutout. :cry:

17,111

16,311

15,809

gomez... if not 17,214

14,894

15, 648

Marty's return + college night + rematch of 2001 finals = GOMEZ

Marty's return + college night + rematch of 2001 finals = GOMEZ

That's a stretch don't ya think? :)

yea seriously, how many players do they have from that team still...2? and one is hurt

yea seriously, how many players do they have from that team still...2? and one is hurt

Which is something I love about our team. No other tam in the NHL has kept it's core of players together like we have, it's pronominal.

Which is something I love about our team. No other tam in the NHL has kept it's core of players together like we have, it's pronominal.

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That's what happens when you don't actually look when doing the spell check. It's all Christian Troy's fault!:sarcasm:

That's what happens when you don't actually look when doing the spell check. It's all Christian Troy's fault!:sarcasm:

I didn't even realize it was a word until I did a search for it. Suffice to say, it still doesn't make sense. :laugh:

14,373

If the team announces tomorrow that Marty is starting we will see the largest walkup crowd of the season. Though keep in mind our larger crowds usually are helped by opposing fans: Ex: Montreal, Rags, even San Jose had a decent showing.

I am not sure that many Avs fans will be there on a Thursday night, I know they had some bandwagon fans in the NJ/NY area at one point but I don't see more than a smattering of Avs fans in the house.

We will see though.

Marty's return + college night + rematch of 2001 finals = GOMEZ

What is this...2001...finals...?
I certainly don't remember it.

Marty's return + college night + rematch of 2001 finals = GOMEZ

I highly doubt the idea that we are playing the Cup opponent in 01 will generate more fans for this Thursday tilt against a bad team in the West currently.

There is also no guarantee that Marty is playing. Right now I would say it is 50/50 based on the way Sutter is talking in some of the articles.

College night will add a few thousand.

I go with 15318 paid.

I highly doubt the idea that we are playing the Cup opponent in 01 will generate more fans for this Thursday tilt against a bad team in the West currently.

There is also no guarantee that Marty is playing. Right now I would say it is 50/50 based on the way Sutter is talking in some of the articles.

College night will add a few thousand.

I go with 15318 paid.

Not when a rematch of the 2000 final AND having Sean Avery on that same team was one of the three-five worst attended games of the season.

Marty should play, Sutter's just pulling his usual Parcells-Belichick like act of neurotically avoiding giving out anything short of name, rank and serial number ahead of time.

That's what happens when you don't actually look when doing the spell check. It's all Christian Troy's fault!:sarcasm:

Couch ****er :laugh:

I was going to be pissed if he left.. I can't believe it's the season finale already next week

Couch ****er :laugh:

I was going to be pissed if he left.. I can't believe it's the season finale already next week

Are you serious??? It's been on for like a month and a half!...then again, they did the season stupidly by making it one big season, season 5 with a huge gap of time in between. Some things I will never understand. They have more season planned, so Christian is not dying anytime soon, LOL.

Are you serious??? It's been on for like a month and a half!...then again, they did the season stupidly by making it one big season, season 5 with a huge gap of time in between. Some things I will never understand. They have more season planned, so Christian is not dying anytime soon, LOL.

I know I know.. I just don't want it to end.. Tuesdays tv sucks. You know Lizzys mother is going to end up falling through the roof of the church on a noose when she's about to say "I do", or something bizarre like that...

At least South Park premieres the week after Tuck ends :nod:

15,666

I was going to say a few 1,000 short of a sellout since Colorado's not exactly the biggest road draw, but Brodeur's return and college night changes that.

My prediction- sellout.

To those who think Marty's return in goal = sellout. Remember Marty has also played infront of 13,000 for playoff games. Not a chance in hell for a Gomez on Thursday. Maybe Sunday v.s the Phloppers I think Phoppler fans are on to this Newark thing.:sarcasm:

I just checked tickemaster and there are tons of tickets all over. It will certainly be less than 15,000 and we will be lucky to break 14,000. I am going with 14,123.

15,757.

15,015

If anyone pays attention to team news it should be a sellout.

If anyone pays attention to team news it should be a sellout.

Let's hope any real fan that doesn't have a ticket yet will go buy one tonight/tomorrow, if they can of course and do not have something preventing them from doing so.

Not a chance in hell for a Gomez on Thursday.

What?

What?

Gomez = Sellout.

Although it should be, i dont think this game will be anywhere close to a sellout.... i wish i could go....but just out of curiosity, when was the last time we had a sellout for a regular season weeknight game (not against the rangers)???

An announced 16,107 souls witnessed the second coming of Marty Brodeur. :yo:

I believe One7nine is the winner with 16,101

Sounded like a fantastic crowd


**** **** **** **** me :rant:

Great Crowd tonight, probably one of our best of the season

probably underreported again, but anyone that thought there was gonna be a sellout was on crack.

I think this ends the chances of them averaging 16K this season.

wow, tonight's crowd might bump us ahead of Colorado for average attendance and most likely puts us ahead of last years pace.

I know that the Avs team is weak, but both of the above feats would be amazing.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/attendance?year=2009

probably underreported again, but anyone that thought there was gonna be a sellout was on crack.

I think this ends the chances of them averaging 16K this season.

Well it sounded like a sellout and no doubt the best atmosphere of the season but the number really wasn't that far off, about half of the $100 seats were empty and there were scattered empties in the lower corners and three whole rows up in 104.

Still it's about par for the course of what I thought...but someone else was even closer with the number I guess :laugh:

An announced 16,107 souls witnessed the second coming of Marty Brodeur. :yo:

I believe One7nine is the winner with 16,101

Looked like MORE than that for CERTAIN

I call shenanigans

Calling Terry Frei Calling Terry Frei

wow, tonight's crowd might bump us ahead of Colorado for average attendance and most likely puts us ahead of last years pace.

I know that the Avs team is weak, but both of the above feats would be amazing.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/attendance?year=2009I was talking to some Avs fans from Colorado and they were like "the arenas great but wheres the fans" I said come on you can"t be doing much better.

Looked like MORE than that for CERTAIN

I call shenanigansNo it was about right but, all the right angles in the stands were good for T.V. When the cams panned the crowd after a goal the place must of looked like a sellout.

16,000 sounds legit, it was such a great crowd.

**** Colorado, Terry Frei should really answer his email after calling out a fanbase. Hes a *****.
Last time I heard the Avs dont have to deal with the Rangers and Flyers.

Sounded like a fantastic crowd


**** **** **** **** me :rant:Thats because your used to Leafs crowds and their like 19,000 suits comparded to the Rags 9,000 corperate corpses.

16,101Good job only off by six!:handclap: Fucj I thought I'd win tonight for sure. PTC is as hard to win as the Stanley ****ing Cup it self!:banghead:

I was talking to some Avs fans from Colorado and they were like "the arenas great but wheres the fans" I said come on you can"t be doing much better.


They're not. Avs: 15690, Devils 15541. We'll probably end up ahead, but the Avs are only in it because of STH sales, which I'd imagine are way ahead of ours

EDIT: and it looked pretty busy in there, so I don't understand the shot.

[QUOTE=Lou's Koolaid;18200826]I was talking to some Avs fans from Colorado and they were like "the arenas great but wheres the fans" I said come on you can"t be doing much better.

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Were you talking to them at 6pm? Because we had a near full house tonight once the game got underway.

Good job only off by six!:handclap: Fucj I thought I'd win tonight for sure. PTC is as hard to win as the Stanley ****ing Cup it self!:banghead:

I would like to thank my parents, god, my wife and kids, the HF Boards crew and of course the whole Devils organization. I couldnt have done it without any of you.

Anyone else notice a certain buzz at games this year?

This year just seem much different than in years past.. Seems like much more emotion and energized crowds

Anyone else notice a certain buzz at games this year?

This year just seem much different than in years past.. Seems like much more emotion and energized crowds

You should have come last night...:shakehead

You should have come last night...:shakehead

I'm kicking myself over it.. Believe me.. Especially after reading how great it was...

If I didn't have to go back in to work for those few hours I would have been there :banghead:

I'm kicking myself over it.. Believe me.. Especially after reading how great it was...

If I didn't have to go back in to work for those few hours I would have been there :banghead:

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Calling Terry Frei Calling Terry Frei

16,000 sounds legit, it was such a great crowd.

**** Colorado, Terry Frei should really answer his email after calling out a fanbase. Hes a *****.
Last time I heard the Avs dont have to deal with the Rangers and Flyers.

Isn't that that little jerk that writes for the Denver Post?

I remember that pock-marked drunk Woody Page saying bad things about NJD fans during the 2001 Finals, but what did this one say?

speaking of terry frei...he wrote an article about Marty today on ESPN.com

Anyone else notice a certain buzz at games this year?

This year just seem much different than in years past.. Seems like much more emotion and energized crowds

I've noticed all season as well. This can be attributed to the team itself and just as importantly, ticket deals that allow REAL FANS to attend more games than they normally could. Honestly, beside game 7 in 2003, how many times have we heard Devil players complimenting their fans for their energy or the size of crowds at games? It's happened more than a couple times this year. Last night was a love-fest all around. I stopped taking the train last March but last night I wished I could have taken one home just to enjoy the celebration a little longer.

Isn't that that little jerk that writes for the Denver Post?

I remember that pock-marked drunk Woody Page saying bad things about NJD fans during the 2001 Finals, but what did this one say?

The last time the Devils visited Colorado the little ******-bag wrote something along the lines of "Denver is a die hard hockey fanbase with constant sellouts who will support the team no matter what, blah blah blah, its absurd that the Devils dont sell out every game."
Fast forward a year later, the Devils attendance is eclipsing the Avalanche. Who the hell do the Colorado Avalanche have to go up against for fans? We have the two largest US fanbases (supposedly) in our backyards, will have a better attendance mark than last season in a year where the US economy is in the ******* and make a ton of money to boot.

I've noticed all season as well. This can be attributed to the team itself and just as importantly, ticket deals that allow REAL FANS to attend more games than they normally could. Honestly, beside game 7 in 2003, how many times have we heard Devil players complimenting their fans for their energy or the size of crowds at games? It's happened more than a couple times this year. Last night was a love-fest all around. I stopped taking the train last March but last night I wished I could have taken one home just to enjoy the celebration a little longer.

Game 1 against the Lightning in 2006-2007, Lou released a statement on the team website thanking the fans for the electricity in the building. Fans are fans, I hate the stupid nonsense that only fans from certain cities can make noise.
Horse ****.

The last time the Devils visited Colorado the little ******-bag wrote something along the lines of "Denver is a die hard hockey fanbase with constant sellouts who will support the team no matter what, blah blah blah, its absurd that the Devils dont sell out every game."
Fast forward a year later, the Devils attendance is eclipsing the Avalanche. Who the hell do the Colorado Avalanche have to go up against for fans? We have the two largest US fanbases (supposedly) in our backyards, will have a better attendance mark than last season in a year where the US economy is in the ******* and make a ton of money to boot.

They should be lauded for the 12 year sell out streak, but he should know that Denver lost their 1st NHL franchise and attendance was a big part of it.

The Nuggets are averaging better than the Avs and I would imagine the casual fan is spending their money on the NBA instead.

Having a cup winner dropped into your market with no other competition in a 1000 mile area may have helped them.
Terry Frei is a hick hack.

Anyone else notice a certain buzz at games this year?

This year just seem much different than in years past.. Seems like much more emotion and energized crowds

This has been brought up once or twice before...the agressive (unprecedented) marketing has helped but also the pink elephant in the room is the Devils' style on the ice this season has a lot to do with the interest in the team as well.

This has been brought up once or twice before...the agressive (unprecedented) marketing has helped but also the pink elephant in the room is the Devils' style on the ice this season has a lot to do with the interest in the team as well.

I think a lot of it has to do with people actually recognizing they are going to an "event", which is both a hockey game + a night out on the town. (yes, I know it's Newark and not Manhattan, St. Catherine's street in Montreal, etc.)

Even my 5 and 3 year old daughters ask their mother to get dressed up because I can assume that they can sense that know they are on their way to an "event".

The newness of the building, the many sights and sounds inside, the lit up city streets, the skyline of Newark, the buzz (literally & figuratively) over bar and restaurant options both inside and out, seeing fellow Devil fans on the train, etc. all add to a dynamic you couldn't get at the Meadowlands.

It really is an experience going to Newark when you compare and contrast it to driving to a flat parking lot in shadows of the Manhattan skyline.

NBA and NHL teams belong in city centers or highly developed urban areas. In the NHL, other than Anaheim, Ottawa, Florida & Phoenix and Long Island, every facility is located in a city-like setting.

Now, all we need is a REAL home ice advantage....

I think a lot of it has to do with people actually recognizing they are going to an "event", which is both a hockey game + a night out on the town. (yes, I know it's Newark and not Manhattan, St. Catherine's street in Montreal, etc.)

Even my 5 and 3 year old daughters ask their mother to get dressed up because I can assume that they can sense that know they are on their way to an "event".

The newness of the building, the many sights and sounds inside, the lit up city streets, the skyline of Newark, the buzz (literally & figuratively) over bar and restaurant options both inside and out, seeing fellow Devil fans on the train, etc. all add to a dynamic you couldn't get at the Meadowlands.

It really is an experience going to Newark when you compare and contrast it to driving to a flat parking lot in shadows of the Manhattan skyline.

NBA and NHL teams belong in city centers or highly developed urban areas. In the NHL, other than Anaheim, Ottawa, Florida & Phoenix and Long Island, every facility is located in a city-like setting.

Now, all we need is a REAL home ice advantage....

The noise was resounding last night, you can tell people were having fun and were happy to be at the game.
If tomorrow and Sunday were night games it would be the same, not sure about 1pm starts and crowd noise, the SJ game was a 3pm start and the atmosphere for that game was awesome too.

Hey everyone, first post here, but I have been coming to the site for a while. I have season tickets in 225.
Last month I was in Colorado for their game against the Blackhawks (I luckily missed the Atlanta game that night), and the arena was literally only half full. I had bought tickets for the upper level for me and my girlfriend, but as soon as we got up there we were asked by ticket agents if we wanted to sit downstairs. We asked what the catch was, but they said there was no catch and all we had to do was trade our tickets. The point is, there were about 5 of these people, each with huge stacks of lower level tickets. We wound up sitting right behind the Raycroft net, only about 6 rows up. Also, a good majority of the fans were Blackhawk fans. In addition, the Avalanche fans had absolutely no chants going that night All I could think about was the article that ripped our attendance and how ironic it was.

In the NHL, other than Anaheim, Ottawa, Florida & Phoenix and Long Island, every facility is located in a city-like setting.

Add Edmonton to that list, it's set far away from the city center. Philly too really.

Add Edmonton to that list, it's set far away from the city center. Philly too really.

Yeah true, you can't really walk from a restaurant to the the Wachovia Center as it would be quite a long walk. But you're already in South Philly and it's restaurant/bar scene is adjacent to their sports complex and your about 5 miles from Center City. I'd take South Philly's bar/restaurant scene over what Secaucus had to offer.

I don't know about Edmonton, but looking at this picture and seeing it's about 3 miles from downtown on a Google map, I really don't get the feeling it has that 'isolated' feel to it that you would get at the Meadowlands. I guess we'd have to ask someone familiar with Edmonton and the Rexall Place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rexall_Place_Edmonton_Alberta_Canada_01A.jpg