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Post by Ric O. on Oct 26, 2010 19:37:41 GMT -5
Just heard on TSN' Studs and Duds segment that Columbus held a rally for their team and were giving away 200 pairs of free tickets to their home opener and only 100 people showed up. Haha, too funny, if it wasn't sad. I think that was Carolina, wasn't it?
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Post by Axemach on Oct 26, 2010 20:06:01 GMT -5
Just heard on TSN' Studs and Duds segment that Columbus held a rally for their team and were giving away 200 pairs of free tickets to their home opener and only 100 people showed up. Haha, too funny, if it wasn't sad. I think that was Carolina, wasn't it? Ya it was, Doh!!
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Post by Ric O. on Oct 26, 2010 20:12:18 GMT -5
Really the same difference to me too.
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Post by WJG on Oct 26, 2010 21:14:02 GMT -5
Advice to Columbus....change your name to OHIO Agreed. I also hate the name "Blue Jackets" to be honest. I know it has something to do with US history, but I think that is one of the worst sounding names in sports (especially with another NHL team named the Blues). I also don't like their jerseys. It seems like they're trying to integrate the American flag into the overall design, but they could have done it so much better.
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Post by flippy on Feb 7, 2011 15:14:46 GMT -5
From Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch via Twitter: "Sports Business Journal: #CBJ TV viewership has fallen 41%, biggest drop in NHL. Also, FSO's 10K average viewership is 4th worst in NHL." twitter.com/Aportzline/statuses/34705210530074624OUCH.
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Post by mcguire4 on Feb 7, 2011 15:21:20 GMT -5
blue jackets is a reference to the Civil War. their 3rd jersey is actually very nice. out of all the expansion teams, this is one i can at least understand somewhat.
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Post by The Unknown Poster on Feb 7, 2011 16:13:16 GMT -5
I like the name. I find it unique and refreshing. it *should* have instilled some local pride. I see what they were going for. I'd hate to see them lose their team (unless they came here).
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Post by edog37 on Feb 8, 2011 12:24:30 GMT -5
Advice to Columbus....change your name to OHIO Agreed. I also hate the name "Blue Jackets" to be honest. I know it has something to do with US history, but I think that is one of the worst sounding names in sports (especially with another NHL team named the Blues). I also don't like their jerseys. It seems like they're trying to integrate the American flag into the overall design, but they could have done it so much better. it integrates the colors of the Ohio flag which is red, white & blue. Columbus makes sense but it has a few problems... 1) they do need to change the name to the OHIO Blue Jackets. Market the entire state, not just Columbus. Even though it is Ohio's capital & largest city, people have no idea where it is. It doesn't have name cache like Cincy & Cleveland. 2) They really need to be in the Eastern Conference. Screw Detroit, this is the team that really needs to be in the Eastern Conference. They would have an instant rivalry with the Pens & it would make their marketing a lot easier. Not to mention, the travel would be considerably easier. Plus, the fan base would relate a lot more to the Eastern teams.
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Post by mrconfusion87 on Feb 19, 2011 11:18:46 GMT -5
Advice to Columbus....change your name to OHIO I made the same argument on another board & the Columbus fans got all pissed off about that idea. However, that team needs to be marketed differently. No one knows where Columbus is, but they do recognize Ohio. Also, that team is in the wrong division & wrong conference. They need to be in the Atlantic Division. Proximity to Pittsburgh would provide them with a natural rival since they currently have none. Not to mention, they are an Eastern team playing a Western schedule. If you look at a map, Columbus is pretty much in the same longitude as Atlanta, yet is in the Western Conference. This makes zero sense. Move Columbus east & have unbalanced conferences. It's been done in the past with the old Patrick Division, so there is no real reason why it couldn't be done now. I have nothing against Columbus being in the NHL! I think they are a franchise to pity since they never really had much success on ice (they seem to be "The Texans of the NHL" pretty much - pardon the NFL reference). I'm sure if they were halfway decent, like even the Wild or better yet the Preds on ice, they're surely gonna be far more profitable than practically all the teams in the South! And I agree that Columbus should move East! Doesn't Pittsburgh have rivalries with Ohio teams (Steelers vs Browns for instance)? IF so it wouldn't be too bad an idea to have Columbus move to the Atlantic Division!
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Post by edog37 on Mar 3, 2011 12:22:24 GMT -5
I made the same argument on another board & the Columbus fans got all pissed off about that idea. However, that team needs to be marketed differently. No one knows where Columbus is, but they do recognize Ohio. Also, that team is in the wrong division & wrong conference. They need to be in the Atlantic Division. Proximity to Pittsburgh would provide them with a natural rival since they currently have none. Not to mention, they are an Eastern team playing a Western schedule. If you look at a map, Columbus is pretty much in the same longitude as Atlanta, yet is in the Western Conference. This makes zero sense. Move Columbus east & have unbalanced conferences. It's been done in the past with the old Patrick Division, so there is no real reason why it couldn't be done now. I have nothing against Columbus being in the NHL! I think they are a franchise to pity since they never really had much success on ice (they seem to be "The Texans of the NHL" pretty much - pardon the NFL reference). I'm sure if they were halfway decent, like even the Wild or better yet the Preds on ice, they're surely gonna be far more profitable than practically all the teams in the South! And I agree that Columbus should move East! Doesn't Pittsburgh have rivalries with Ohio teams (Steelers vs Browns for instance)? IF so it wouldn't be too bad an idea to have Columbus move to the Atlantic Division! yep, it would be an instant rival since Columbus is only 3 hours from Pittsburgh. And yes, we do have rivalries with the Browns & Bengals....
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Post by jetfan11 on Mar 10, 2011 17:32:56 GMT -5
Why is there no "Columbus Blue Jackets" sub board under "Teams in Trouble" they certainly would qualify, in fact, moreso than Carolina, Tampa, or Florida whom we NEVER hear about moving. As much as some of you would like to, Carolina or Tampa are not moving. I'd be in support of either of these boards deleted and replaced with Columbus.
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Post by walsh1 on Apr 18, 2011 10:18:42 GMT -5
Why is there no "Columbus Blue Jackets" sub board under "Teams in Trouble" they certainly would qualify, in fact, moreso than Carolina, Tampa, or Florida whom we NEVER hear about moving. As much as some of you would like to, Carolina or Tampa are not moving. I'd be in support of either of these boards deleted and replaced with Columbus. Perhaps because they have a strong ownership group and proven fan support through most of their pitiful existence? The only issue there is a horrendous arena lease agreement.
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Post by floatyghosthat on Apr 19, 2011 18:39:18 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of the Blue Jackets. I think they deserve a team. They're in a hockey market, they have devoted fans and a nice arena.
If it wasn't for the recession, and more importantly lack of interest due to a terrible, terrible team, then I think they'd do very well. A better product would grow the fan base significantly.
You can't really use the "Toronto sucks but they sell out all the time" argument since; a) Toronto is the worlds largest hockey market b) They've been around FOREVER c) They USED to be good, and in fact are still better than Columbus.
I really don't agree with the excuse that people have been using for Phoenix that "no one will support a losing team", but the fact of the matter is there does need to be some winning and on-ice excitement to hook people initially. I think Columbus definitely has the potential to RETAIN most of the fans that they do get, whereas in the southern states, it's much more of a "fair-weather fan" situation. I figure with a few good years (not even necessarily a cup, but at least a contender) that Columbus would be set.
I also agree on a complete name change, but that's from the perspective of a prairie Canadian. What matters is how the Ohioians (?) feel about it.
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Post by gilligan on Apr 19, 2011 19:07:45 GMT -5
I think the only big difference between success in Colorado and a struggle in Columbus is the record of the teams involved. Columbus has sucked. Whereas the Avs won the Cup in their first season.
I think the NHL was very fortunate that the Avs won right away, or they may have been struggling this whole time.
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