Devils Vs Blaze - CC - 9th / 10th Oct 2021
- Thread starter James
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Its funny how people see things so differently. I said to the guy next to me how impressed I was by the immense speed of our transition. 
It will always be when fans are willing to put up with it. There is a financial shit storm on the horizon which may well place some strain on fans ability to continue their allegiances when the inevitable price increases come. Unless the club, by dodging spending on game night experience, has saved enough to not increase pricing. Time will tell. Although last night l spent my money elsewhere on good food, very good actually, good wine & don’t knock Strictly Come Dancing..........
I think people are far too critical of the IAW. I’m 25 and always go with my dad who’s 60+. The tickets are insanely cheap with the discount my old man gets because of the age. The music is good (what do people expect from the music? It’s a hockey game!), the food is standard arena food, the drinks are cheap and the atmosphere is great! My only criticisms are the lack of devils memorabilia (which I imagine comes from some form of issue between the devils and owners of the IAW?) and stale, repetitive chants. I would like a bit more ribbing of the other team and some more specific chants on players, but now with the introduction of the standing end (which I’m yet to try yet), that need is probably already fulfilled. I think the arena is doing just fine, and we should be grateful of it considering ice hockey is very much a minority sport in the UK. These criticisms are really minor, I’m extremely happy with the club and the arena right now.
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Ffs, the main arena named sponsor, Viola, went bust during lockdown. The Club have been under Covid regulations and restrictions. There has been very little in the way of income for 18 months.
Of course there is going to be little in the way of branding, a different sort of food and drink offering, additional match night entertainment only within the confines of regulations.
Let's give them some breathing space to raise income and get their support team together. Slowly and surely changes might happen.
Still the best value sporting experience in town by a country mile.
Of course there is going to be little in the way of branding, a different sort of food and drink offering, additional match night entertainment only within the confines of regulations.
Let's give them some breathing space to raise income and get their support team together. Slowly and surely changes might happen.
Still the best value sporting experience in town by a country mile.
