tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post4421291677113666190..comments2023-12-29T23:15:49.673-06:00Comments on 100 Degree Hockey - Texas Stars Hockey News: In Defense of the AHL Schedule MatrixStephen Meservehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01744997023150999054noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-25634952671395861012011-07-23T17:37:09.182-05:002011-07-23T17:37:09.182-05:00Maybe they can have an arrangement to have one div...Maybe they can have an arrangement to have one division visit us and vice versa for a season. If it works out, then we repeat with a different one. Rivalries are nice, but it would be nice to break up the monotony of playing the Rampage or Admirals. Get a little insight on how the Eastern teams play should we have the good fortune to face one of them in the Calder Cup again.<br /><br />I think it would lose less money than those silly 11 AM games few people attending. I only bothered to get the day off because it was the Crunch and I want to see if Ray Emery was still a cancer; he turned out to be classy though. He gave his stick to a fan.Broad Street Bully in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897968472323320468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-57289103523050834102011-07-22T08:52:14.739-05:002011-07-22T08:52:14.739-05:00Addison, I went to the last game of the season in ...Addison, I went to the last game of the season in San Antonio against the Stars and I agree, that place is awful for hockey.Wolfgangushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232615804747692229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-89606404765456723822011-07-21T22:40:29.235-05:002011-07-21T22:40:29.235-05:00As a Stars fan in San Antonio, I would much rather...As a Stars fan in San Antonio, I would much rather come to the CPC and see the Stars kick some Rampage a** than see it happen at the monotone and boring AT&T Center...Addisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-18908440155907614982011-07-21T14:22:18.392-05:002011-07-21T14:22:18.392-05:00If this argument is valid, then it must be an inte...If this argument is valid, then it must be an integral aspect of leagues such as the ECHL which are purely profit-driven. I don't know if it is or not, just making the point. <br /><br />Furthermore, to brush aside desire for money as being only necessary to keep the team alive is incredibly naive. Anyone who's been to the CPC can attest, on anecdotal evidence alone, that the team does a brisk merchandise business. On top of that, it's impossible not to notice the cooperation between the team/league and the arena (assuming they're owned separately) because there is no need for 18 minutes between periods unless the house wants to encourage more trips to the concession stands. <br /><br />Finally, you get the fans you deserve. If AHL teams want casual fans, that's who they'll get. I'm a casual baseball fan, and compared to real baseball fans I suck. I wouldn't want me to be any part of any baseball-related marketing campaign because I'm not worth it. But that's just me.Wolfgangushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232615804747692229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-82841104412690340672011-07-21T11:25:22.022-05:002011-07-21T11:25:22.022-05:00Fantastic point, as well! The Stars fans travel to...Fantastic point, as well! The Stars fans travel to San Antonio with regularity, too.Stephen Meservehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744997023150999054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-75105551839433105562011-07-21T11:23:54.850-05:002011-07-21T11:23:54.850-05:00There's also the added benefit of selling tick...There's also the added benefit of selling tickets to the rival team's fans. We're not likely to sell 50 tickets to the Binghamton fans to come down and watch the game, but it's fairly likely we'll sell that many to San Antonio fans...especially if it's a weekend game.StarryEyednoreply@blogger.com