tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post503647816767210340..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Distance And DollarsJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-79462696865746179112007-12-02T01:50:00.000-05:002007-12-02T01:50:00.000-05:00This is why I was praying beyond all hope that the...This is why I was praying beyond all hope that the Pens would up and take off to Kansas City. The logical thing to do at that time would have been to move stick Kansas City in the West, move Nashville to the Southeast, and the Caps back into the Atlantic, which would be the old Patrick Division minus the Pens. Even though Pittsburgh was responsible for 75% of our sell-outs in the last three Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-78320132372653460172007-11-30T21:36:00.000-05:002007-11-30T21:36:00.000-05:00Interesting thoughts all, another one to chew on -...Interesting thoughts all, another one to chew on - the current scheduling matrix is also a drag on attendance at own division rivals since ou have 4 chances to see them at home and 4 more away. <BR/><BR/>The new matrix is a start but I think a home and away (2 games against every team) and no more than 4 total games 2 games ea home & away against same division rivals would be a big help and keepMark Bonatuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028759195766716450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-26287258097797015802007-11-30T17:50:00.000-05:002007-11-30T17:50:00.000-05:00"asshole Pens and Flyers fans"That hurts, JP. :("asshole Pens and Flyers fans"<BR/><BR/>That hurts, JP. <BR/>:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-19864813363745921862007-11-30T10:06:00.000-05:002007-11-30T10:06:00.000-05:00Right on JP. I have season tickes, and due to, yo...Right on JP. <BR/><BR/>I have season tickes, and due to, you know, the existence of a life, I can't go to every game. Man, you cannot give away tickets to the SE opponents (with the possible exception of Carolina because they are the former Whalers). <BR/><BR/>Its a shame, too, because CAR and TB are legit teams with some talented stars. <BR/><BR/>But, this is DC. Many people here, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-2512243747225925572007-11-30T09:20:00.000-05:002007-11-30T09:20:00.000-05:00From a business standpoint, getting out of the sou...From a business standpoint, getting out of the southeast would be the best thing for the Caps, but from this fans perspective playing a slew of games against Pittsburgh, Philly and Buffalo has no appeal to me. Listening to other fans drown out Caps fans is so irritating (and humiliating) that I've stopped going to those games. It's just not worth the aggravation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-46017969568736353542007-11-30T06:30:00.000-05:002007-11-30T06:30:00.000-05:00Leonsis did not mince words about the SE division ...Leonsis did not mince words about the SE division in <A HREF="http://www.yurasko.net/wfy/2006/10/metroblogging-dc-qa-ted-leonsis.html" REL="nofollow">my interview with him</A> last year:<BR/><BR/>WFY: Getting back to the ticketing, how does the Southeast division impacted you ability to sell tickets?<BR/><BR/>Leonsis: The realignment was not good for us. We didn't have long-term rivalries with WFYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164235001809050973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-13343000878287357852007-11-30T05:32:00.000-05:002007-11-30T05:32:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.WFYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164235001809050973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-20236833871263020132007-11-30T00:15:00.000-05:002007-11-30T00:15:00.000-05:00See, now you're just trying to ruin the BHL! The i...See, now you're just trying to ruin the BHL! The idea is to appease as many as possible, i.e., owners, while simultaneously appeasing none. Some would say that's impossible but Bettman proved them wrong.<BR/><BR/>Even if you hadn't posted these numbers it's crystal clear the fans stick to the old division rivalries. This realignment/renaming of divisions was supposed to help bring in those new Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com