Maybe because bread costs $20 and WW3 is about to start
FurtherUpheaval
Go talk to the people operating out of Centerport and sell some season tickets since downtown and Rural Manitoba is dead. *CentrePort Canada is North America’s largest trimodal inland port and Foreign Trade Zone, offering 20,000 acres of high-quality, affordable industrial land. Strategically located at the hub of international trading corridors, CentrePort Canada connects businesses to major markets around the globe.*
Anthonyyy-409
11,226 and it’s still louder than most arena atmospheres in the NHL.
Goose_Dickling
It’s because going to the games sucks for the price. Same reason why I gave up my season tickets after a decade. The arena experience is brutal
raxnahali
They are not going anywhere, and are hardly going broke. What they need to do is pull their heads out of their asses and price according to what people can afford vs the product on the ice. The product has been mediocre most years despite making the playoffs more often than not. Stop gouging your customers and they will show up and spend.
Leopardskuull
I don’t buy beer/food at games anymore
Amos_Burton666
Sounded loud on TV I was surprised to find the number out. Wish I lived closer I would be going alot. I see them when they come to Edmonton and its insanely expensive
ChucklesLeClown
It was a Tuesday and they raised prices.
fdisfragameosoldiers
Do I want to go to a Jets game or do I want to be able to afford groceries for this week? Hmmm 🤔
Seriously though Arizona doesn’t even have their own arena and they have been rejected by 2 different cities in their bid to relocate and Garry is still allowing the league to prop them up. The sky isn’t falling yet for the Jets. Unless the economy completely collapsed in Canada the Jets will still make money. Its not like the team doesn’t have any fans at all. We just can’t afford $4-500 to go to a game right now.
Fallen-Omega
How about lowering ticket prices?
kingwoodballs
Mediocre team. Gouging prices. Regular Joes and Janes struggling to get by. Nhl team lacks attendance. Jets ownership: shocked pikichu face.
bquinho
Just look at the Bombers and Sea Bears. Winnipeg fans will support if the price is right.
brocklanders83
I’m not sure exactly what the solution is here but they need to make some changes. That said, I have full season tickets, two seats, in 317 and my price per ticket per game is $62.50 (CAD obviously). Considering the size of the arena, 300 section is basically a 200 section in almost other arena, are there really that many NHL teams where I could have season tickets in 200 level seating for $45 USD a game per ticket?
jolecore204
I have no problem with the price IF I feel like the team is as invested as I am. I haven’t felt that way since before covid.
Superstar defenseman and generational talent retires into training camp. Totally his prerogative but it could be argued that the team still hasn’t recovered from that loss.
Beloved head coach quits half-way through the season. Only to take another coaching job the following season.
Wheeler, Dubois, Stanley and god knows who else request trades to get out.
I’m beyond thrilled that 55 and 37 re-signed long-term but the scales are still deeply unbalanced.
I don’t think it’s asking to much to want to feel like the investment actually wants to be here.
ArferMorgan
Only going to get worse if they keep playing like that
Jdjade
Meanwhile the Bombers are about to sell out their 4th consecutive game… in an outdoor stadium… in October..
samarahighwind
one of the complaints i have see is the in-game product beyond the team. there has been some improvements and new things are being tried out. AND TN is listening (now have some local beers). the new standing area looks pretty neat – haven’t had a chance to check it out myself.
in arena changes are being made to address the concerns. that being said, the ticket prices are a problem. no one is going to see the changes if they can’t afford tickets.
but tickets in the 300s to see STL on tuesday are $43.75! the 300s are pretty nice seats!
LaytonsCat
What really concerns me about this is that it was the 2nd game of the season. Its not -40 in January and we did this. It was the 2nd game of the season, after resigning our two best players
Grant1972
Went to my 1st game of the season. Nice reno’s for P1 ticket holder in the prairie 360 area. However, above the old Bud lounge they renovated to have 4 seat blocks @$127k/ year (from what I was told) includes tickets to all CLC events (concerts, etc.). They are headed in the wrong direction with the fan base.
CanadianFireDrill
Talked to my doctor during my checkup last week. He said it’s too expensive for him and his wife (who is also a doctor) to go to games. Now if 2 doctors think it’s expensive what does that say in regards to your average person.
dojo2020
Tough to watch on Tv. There seems like it gets quiet at times. The music needs to get folks off their hands between whistles better. Oilers TV broadcast makes it sound louder when the home team needs a boost. I’m a lifelong Jets fan living in Alberta and TSN doesn’t support the broadcast team. I like watching us teams support for broadcasts and compare. Us has more pizzazz and better color commentators. Games still suck but it’s very watchable if there’s a team in the division playing. I watch on Sportsnet +. As far as the team…bring back Cliff Thorburn. Or a scrapper with some serious swagger. And several more who have no problems taking the body and check like wolverines. Get some emotion and as Letterkenny says…”BETTER SET THE TONE”. Yup
itsmehobnob
They aren’t walking away from all the real estate they’ve developed. The Jets aren’t leaving and the sky isn’t falling. They have the richest owner out of any of the North American pro sports teams.
ChocolateOrange21
In 2023, 12 years into your return, your main selling point to the fan base should not be “We have an NHL Team.” It also shouldn’t be “We had a great run in 2018. Remember that?”
I generally believe that if you’re good, people will come, but you also have to make it worth it. When I go to a Bombers game, I don’t feel like I’m getting nickel and dimed. Crowd is into it, respectful, and enjoys what’s going on. Team being good helps a lot, but the atmosphere at a bombers game is unreal.
Also, the veiled threat of leaving I feel has backfired and is insulting to the city, who came out in droves to support them when they arrived through some pretty rotten years (let’s be honest. Not doing anything to capitalize on 2018 and improve didn’t help things so there’s now a what have you done for me lately? Barely squeaking in the playoffs every year, missing because of a collapse at the end of the year, and only winning one playoff series since 2018 is not a formula for keeping them. If that’s the effort you’re getting, why would you support a team.
For the record, I’ll gladly support a crappy team that tries hard every night versus a team with talent on paper that doesn’t live up to potential.
WhyssKrilm
Obviously attendance that low isn’t sustainable, but it’s a Tuesday in October against a team that, PLD drama aside, isn’t much of a draw (not a big rival, no generational star players). And I have no idea if this is actually a factor in people’s decisions, but I wouldn’t be surprised if all the roadwork still going on throughout the city has people not wanting to drive to / try to find parking downtown at the moment. If they’re drawing 11,000 in March while still in the playoff race, then will be time to worry.
Another thing worth noting is that after this season, there’s only two more years left on Rogers’ TV contact, meaning the NHL will be negotiating a big new contract, and the Jets will get an equal share of it. Gate revenue will still be important, but with each new TV contract, gate becomes a smaller and smaller share of the team’s revenue
willenniem
If only I lived in Winnipeg, I’d love to go to as many games as possible 🥺
AgentProvocateur666
Game #3. Wack! I can probably afford a game or two this season but ain’t buying no concessions.
Fit-Pineapple-7697
Considering that should’ve been one of the bigger draws of the year with pld returning the attendance could end up getting a lot worse.
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Maybe because bread costs $20 and WW3 is about to start
Go talk to the people operating out of Centerport and sell some season tickets since downtown and Rural Manitoba is dead.
*CentrePort Canada is North America’s largest trimodal inland port and Foreign Trade Zone, offering 20,000 acres of high-quality, affordable industrial land. Strategically located at the hub of international trading corridors, CentrePort Canada connects businesses to major markets around the globe.*
11,226 and it’s still louder than most arena atmospheres in the NHL.
It’s because going to the games sucks for the price. Same reason why I gave up my season tickets after a decade. The arena experience is brutal
They are not going anywhere, and are hardly going broke. What they need to do is pull their heads out of their asses and price according to what people can afford vs the product on the ice.
The product has been mediocre most years despite making the playoffs more often than not.
Stop gouging your customers and they will show up and spend.
I don’t buy beer/food at games anymore
Sounded loud on TV I was surprised to find the number out. Wish I lived closer I would be going alot. I see them when they come to Edmonton and its insanely expensive
It was a Tuesday and they raised prices.
Do I want to go to a Jets game or do I want to be able to afford groceries for this week? Hmmm 🤔
Seriously though Arizona doesn’t even have their own arena and they have been rejected by 2 different cities in their bid to relocate and Garry is still allowing the league to prop them up. The sky isn’t falling yet for the Jets. Unless the economy completely collapsed in Canada the Jets will still make money. Its not like the team doesn’t have any fans at all. We just can’t afford $4-500 to go to a game right now.
How about lowering ticket prices?
Mediocre team. Gouging prices. Regular Joes and Janes struggling to get by.
Nhl team lacks attendance.
Jets ownership: shocked pikichu face.
Just look at the Bombers and Sea Bears. Winnipeg fans will support if the price is right.
I’m not sure exactly what the solution is here but they need to make some changes. That said, I have full season tickets, two seats, in 317 and my price per ticket per game is $62.50 (CAD obviously). Considering the size of the arena, 300 section is basically a 200 section in almost other arena, are there really that many NHL teams where I could have season tickets in 200 level seating for $45 USD a game per ticket?
I have no problem with the price IF I feel like the team is as invested as I am.
I haven’t felt that way since before covid.
Superstar defenseman and generational talent retires into training camp. Totally his prerogative but it could be argued that the team still hasn’t recovered from that loss.
Beloved head coach quits half-way through the season. Only to take another coaching job the following season.
Wheeler, Dubois, Stanley and god knows who else request trades to get out.
I’m beyond thrilled that 55 and 37 re-signed long-term but the scales are still deeply unbalanced.
I don’t think it’s asking to much to want to feel like the investment actually wants to be here.
Only going to get worse if they keep playing like that
Meanwhile the Bombers are about to sell out their 4th consecutive game… in an outdoor stadium… in October..
one of the complaints i have see is the in-game product beyond the team. there has been some improvements and new things are being tried out. AND TN is listening (now have some local beers). the new standing area looks pretty neat – haven’t had a chance to check it out myself.
in arena changes are being made to address the concerns. that being said, the ticket prices are a problem. no one is going to see the changes if they can’t afford tickets.
but tickets in the 300s to see STL on tuesday are $43.75! the 300s are pretty nice seats!
What really concerns me about this is that it was the 2nd game of the season. Its not -40 in January and we did this. It was the 2nd game of the season, after resigning our two best players
Went to my 1st game of the season. Nice reno’s for P1 ticket holder in the prairie 360 area. However, above the old Bud lounge they renovated to have 4 seat blocks @$127k/ year (from what I was told) includes tickets to all CLC events (concerts, etc.). They are headed in the wrong direction with the fan base.
Talked to my doctor during my checkup last week. He said it’s too expensive for him and his wife (who is also a doctor) to go to games. Now if 2 doctors think it’s expensive what does that say in regards to your average person.
Tough to watch on Tv. There seems like it gets quiet at times. The music needs to get folks off their hands between whistles better. Oilers TV broadcast makes it sound louder when the home team needs a boost. I’m a lifelong Jets fan living in Alberta and TSN doesn’t support the broadcast team. I like watching us teams support for broadcasts and compare. Us has more pizzazz and better color commentators. Games still suck but it’s very watchable if there’s a team in the division playing. I watch on Sportsnet +. As far as the team…bring back Cliff Thorburn. Or a scrapper with some serious swagger. And several more who have no problems taking the body and check like wolverines. Get some emotion and as Letterkenny says…”BETTER SET THE TONE”. Yup
They aren’t walking away from all the real estate they’ve developed. The Jets aren’t leaving and the sky isn’t falling. They have the richest owner out of any of the North American pro sports teams.
In 2023, 12 years into your return, your main selling point to the fan base should not be “We have an NHL Team.” It also shouldn’t be “We had a great run in 2018. Remember that?”
I generally believe that if you’re good, people will come, but you also have to make it worth it. When I go to a Bombers game, I don’t feel like I’m getting nickel and dimed. Crowd is into it, respectful, and enjoys what’s going on. Team being good helps a lot, but the atmosphere at a bombers game is unreal.
Also, the veiled threat of leaving I feel has backfired and is insulting to the city, who came out in droves to support them when they arrived through some pretty rotten years (let’s be honest. Not doing anything to capitalize on 2018 and improve didn’t help things so there’s now a what have you done for me lately? Barely squeaking in the playoffs every year, missing because of a collapse at the end of the year, and only winning one playoff series since 2018 is not a formula for keeping them. If that’s the effort you’re getting, why would you support a team.
For the record, I’ll gladly support a crappy team that tries hard every night versus a team with talent on paper that doesn’t live up to potential.
Obviously attendance that low isn’t sustainable, but it’s a Tuesday in October against a team that, PLD drama aside, isn’t much of a draw (not a big rival, no generational star players). And I have no idea if this is actually a factor in people’s decisions, but I wouldn’t be surprised if all the roadwork still going on throughout the city has people not wanting to drive to / try to find parking downtown at the moment. If they’re drawing 11,000 in March while still in the playoff race, then will be time to worry.
Another thing worth noting is that after this season, there’s only two more years left on Rogers’ TV contact, meaning the NHL will be negotiating a big new contract, and the Jets will get an equal share of it. Gate revenue will still be important, but with each new TV contract, gate becomes a smaller and smaller share of the team’s revenue
If only I lived in Winnipeg, I’d love to go to as many games as possible 🥺
Game #3. Wack! I can probably afford a game or two this season but ain’t buying no concessions.
Considering that should’ve been one of the bigger draws of the year with pld returning the attendance could end up getting a lot worse.