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  • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

    Originally posted by 3100IRL View Post
    Didn't know what to expect with this team but they looked sharp. Don't know if Maine is really bad or what was going on. Think I'm just conditioned to slow starts to the season for PC, but they got me this time.
    Maine is lead by a really bad coach.

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    • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

      Originally posted by uncle_cliff View Post
      Maine is lead by a really bad coach.
      So Maine goes home after PC game to play exhibition against New Brunswick, lose that one 5-0....I think Maine could be really bad if these 2 games are any indication.

      ND beat the National development team who the Friars play next Saturday.

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      • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

        Originally posted by The Freds View Post
        Good start. Liked what I saw.
        I didn't think PC played particularly well in stretches, but then you look at the stats and they're up 7-0 and outshooting Maine by preposterous margin.
        Printz was unconscious.

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        • Originally posted by satyking View Post
          Watching game on NESN must be at least 200 people in the rink ..... see more at PeeWee games, what a shame
          It is inexplicable, the game was definitely sold out, why do friar fans buy tickets to games but then do not attend and do not give tickets to others?

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          • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

            Originally posted by palmettofriar View Post
            It is inexplicable, the game was definitely sold out, why do friar fans buy tickets to games but then do not attend and do not give tickets to others?
            This may be the case on many occasions, but not this time. It was homecoming weekend and it looked sparse at the start of the 1st but then filled in nicely. However after the 2nd period it emptied out - probably due to the 4-0 lead and another PC event downtown at The Dunk starting at 6:30 (Late Night Madness). Also keep in mind many season ticket holders sometimes spend the entire game in the Leary Room, or make their way to it at various times. I think an early start and that the game was on NESN may have also been factors.
            Last edited by uncle_cliff; 10-07-2019, 09:41 PM.

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            • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

              Originally posted by palmettofriar View Post
              It is inexplicable, the game was definitely sold out, why do friar fans buy tickets to games but then do not attend and do not give tickets to others?
              This is what I don't get.....
              Yes I am the former member known as Zlax45

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              • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

                I hate to offend anyone's delicate sensibilities but it is almost impossible to give Friars hockey tickets away day of game. If something comes up it's almost a guarantee that you're eating those tickets.

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                • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

                  Never really factored in the Leary Room taking some of the crowd away from the seats. That makes a lot more sense now with the # of people I tend to notice wandering around there at any game against how many seats may be open. Tim the ticket guy is pretty reliable about alerting me to any open seats/tickets, who may be a season ticket seat that's unavailable (I sit next to one who shows up maybe 10 games a year if that).

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                  • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

                    Originally posted by 3100IRL View Post
                    Never really factored in the Leary Room taking some of the crowd away from the seats. That makes a lot more sense now with the # of people I tend to notice wandering around there at any game against how many seats may be open. Tim the ticket guy is pretty reliable about alerting me to any open seats/tickets, who may be a season ticket seat that's unavailable (I sit next to one who shows up maybe 10 games a year if that).
                    The people in my section show up every game but again those are the diehards that have been around for 20 years...
                    Yes I am the former member known as Zlax45

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                    • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

                      All these explainations are nice but why is this situation only at PC, I watch other games in HE on NESN and the seats are full and the upstairs at PC is not that big

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                      • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

                        I think watching games on TV can be deceiving. I attend a fair amount of games and the in-person turnout at other schools is often low. This includes BU. Agganis over the past few seasons (at least at the games PC has played in) has been pretty empty. Of the Hockey East schools, I think UMass-Lowell draws the best - they have really marketed the program to the local community.

                        I've been a longtime season ticket holder and my seats are surrounded by season ticket holders who are at most games.

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                        • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

                          Originally posted by satyking View Post
                          All these explainations are nice but why is this situation only at PC, I watch other games in HE on NESN and the seats are full and the upstairs at PC is not that big
                          Yes LEARY is not the big, but there seems to be a constant flow in and out of it during a game. Ultimately I think attendance depends heavily on the venue and the game, and I don't think low numbers is only a phenomenon that occurs at PC. There are times I've been to NU games at Matthews and it's virtually empty except for the Dog House. UML always seems to draw well at the Tsongas, but they also have a great arena with a wide variety of concession and drink options and hockey is their top draw. Certainly HE could do more to promote the league and local ticket sales and attendance.

                          I do agree that PC hockey should have way more attendance and support than it has, especially given their string of recent successes: 6 straight NCAA appearances; 2 frozen fours; and a national title. However PC in my opinion remains a basketball-centric school, and that bewilders me because the program has had only moderate success when compared to hockey. When they make a tournament, they usually have a quick exit. However, they play in a bigger arena downtown. They also seem to have better marketing (look at the recent Late Night Madness event). Certainly they get better TV coverage (although NESN's focus on HE this year may help in that regard). Then again, what other schools in HE truly have a competing basketball program? UConn, UMass, and NU on occasion?

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                          • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

                            Originally posted by uncle_cliff View Post
                            Yes LEARY is not the big, but there seems to be a constant flow in and out of it during a game. Ultimately I think attendance depends heavily on the venue and the game, and I don't think low numbers is only a phenomenon that occurs at PC. There are times I've been to NU games at Matthews and it's virtually empty except for the Dog House. UML always seems to draw well at the Tsongas, but they also have a great arena with a wide variety of concession and drink options and hockey is their top draw. Certainly HE could do more to promote the league and local ticket sales and attendance.

                            I do agree that PC hockey should have way more attendance and support than it has, especially given their string of recent successes: 6 straight NCAA appearances; 2 frozen fours; and a national title. However PC in my opinion remains a basketball-centric school, and that bewilders me because the program has had only moderate success when compared to hockey. When they make a tournament, they usually have a quick exit. However, they play in a bigger arena downtown. They also seem to have better marketing (look at the recent Late Night Madness event). Certainly they get better TV coverage (although NESN's focus on HE this year may help in that regard). Then again, what other schools in HE truly have a competing basketball program? UConn, UMass, and NU on occasion?
                            In theory, BC has a competitive Basketball program but they have been down for about 15 straight years. Vermont does since they are always near the top of America East
                            Yes I am the former member known as Zlax45

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                            • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

                              Originally posted by uncle_cliff View Post
                              Yes LEARY is not the big, but there seems to be a constant flow in and out of it during a game. Ultimately I think attendance depends heavily on the venue and the game, and I don't think low numbers is only a phenomenon that occurs at PC. There are times I've been to NU games at Matthews and it's virtually empty except for the Dog House. UML always seems to draw well at the Tsongas, but they also have a great arena with a wide variety of concession and drink options and hockey is their top draw. Certainly HE could do more to promote the league and local ticket sales and attendance.

                              I do agree that PC hockey should have way more attendance and support than it has, especially given their string of recent successes: 6 straight NCAA appearances; 2 frozen fours; and a national title. However PC in my opinion remains a basketball-centric school, and that bewilders me because the program has had only moderate success when compared to hockey. When they make a tournament, they usually have a quick exit. However, they play in a bigger arena downtown. They also seem to have better marketing (look at the recent Late Night Madness event). Certainly they get better TV coverage (although NESN's focus on HE this year may help in that regard). Then again, what other schools in HE truly have a competing basketball program? UConn, UMass, and NU on occasion?
                              Agreed on the basketball. I've always been curious why there's so much of an imbalanced emphasis on basketball when comparing the success (or lack of it) to the success of the men's hockey program. The women's hockey also seems to be improving but then their tournament only includes half the teams of the men's.

                              I'm not a basketball guy, haven't been to a game there in about 20 years and regularly turn down tickets whenever someone offers them. I enjoy the under the radar aspect of the college hockey when compared to basketball. I look at how they promote the events and getting the Late Night Madness when hockey just gets a late afternoon opener to accommodate everything else feels like a snub, when it should've been promoted better.

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                              • Re: Providence Friars - 2019-2020 Rebuilding The Friars for Another NCAA

                                Originally posted by uncle_cliff View Post
                                I've been to NU games at Matthews and it's virtually empty except for the Dog House. UML always seems to draw well at the Tsongas, but they also have a great arena with a wide variety of concession and drink options and hockey is their top draw. Certainly HE could do more to promote the league and local ticket sales and attendance.I do agree that PC hockey should have way more attendance and support than it has, especially given their string of recent successes: 6 straight NCAA appearances; 2 frozen fours; and a national title. However PC in my opinion remains a basketball-centric school, and that bewilders me because the program has had only moderate success when compared to hockey. When they make a tournament, they usually have a quick exit. However, they play in a bigger arena downtown. They also seem to have better marketing (look at the recent Late Night Madness event). Certainly they get better TV coverage (although NESN's focus on HE this year may help in that regard). Then again, what other schools in HE truly have a competing basketball program? UConn, UMass, and NU on occasion?
                                You are correct about Northeastern's attendance at hockey and hoop games. We've had excellent teams in both sports recently as both Men's teams and Women's Hockey won their league championships. Yet attendance has been disappointing except when BC, bu come in. Even Lowell doesn't bring as large a group as it brought in the past. It's a national trend, not a local malady. Personally, I benefit from, but I disagree with NU's policy putting virtually every home game in every sport on the internet for free. I'm quite sure that on bitter winter nights, many of the students, especially those who live in the large West Campus, hang in the dorm with friends and refreshments and watch from there. The same is true for alumni and other fans who find it easier to stay home on a Friday night instead of dragging 30 miles into Boston, paying $20 for a ticket, $22 to park and buying inflated munchies. At least they all show up for the Beanpot

                                In the past two years, we've had a Hobey Baker winner and a Richter award goalie. You've had top quality teams and some terrific individuals. Still the fans don't come! Our students leave early. Why not. We gave them the tickets, so they don't attachmuch value to them. We raise prices as though demand is there and inelastic. Has PC raised its prices as well? Why do we bother to study Economic???
                                When I become the King, we will do things differently!

                                Your guys looked great, even considering the wretched effort from Maine. I expect you will have another good season. See you in November and, hopefully at the Garden in March!


                                Have a great season. We finish

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