Comments on: PRACTICE: ICEWORKS, 10.15.081:30 pm – Yes, the sun came out again

By: kingbet123

kingbet123 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:14:09 +0000

First off, Sudsie is from Trinidad.

I know he’s done work with Hockey Canada and played hockey in college.

By: TuxTax

TuxTax — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:58:38 +0000

Wow, ‘blog commenter who pretends to be someone else but will remain a mystery because they are too scared to declare thier own username’…tell us how you really feel?

By: LooNTooNs

LooNTooNs — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:08:03 +0000

Come on. They cant time somthing like this. It take a Very long time to design, manufacture and promote im sure.

It like concert Tees. Even the shitty bands sell em.

But it is about one thing. $$$ Thats it.

Not pissed, just facts of business.

By: Angry Lou

Angry Lou — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:50:47 +0000

I hear you Chris, just seemed the timing was off a bit. Would have liked to see some good team info on the lead slide of the Website. Not saying they shouldn’t roll out the jersey. Just get tired of Money..Money..Money – $6,000 for the two year plan, $159 for the center ice package, $350 for two Reebok Jerseys…..
Isles win over the Rags…Priceless

Let’s Go Islanders!

By: UIF

UIF — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:43:51 +0000

Chris TMC – I agree with you, but the complaining is probably due to many fans not caring if they play in just their equipment with no jerseys, we just want to see a good team on the ice. The Islanders organization has been notorious for an increasing amount of gimmicks as the product on the ice becomes worse. But in this case, I agree with you about the jerseys.

By: Angry Lou

Angry Lou — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:41:26 +0000

Just crunching the numbers…With an average attendance of around 9,800 per game, if 75% bought the jersey we are looking at a little over $1 million. Granted that is a low estimate given there will be purchases by non attending fans.

Let’s fill the seats first with a solid product.

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:41:20 +0000

The unveiling of the 3rd jersey has been planned for months, they didnt just whip out this idea now.

you say anyone “with any marketing sense would not ask anyone to buy anything right after a loss against Buffalo”.

So in your opinion what are they supposed to do- cancel everything they were planning about unveiling it because they lost a game? Come on.

By: kevin

kevin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:40:56 +0000

yeah whats all the talk about fritz? are they listening to us complaining or are they seeing that were getting sh!t on out there

GO ISLES

By: Chris TMC

Chris TMC — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:38:53 +0000

The Isles got rid of the last third jersey because the entire NHL got rid of all third jerseys once the NHL went RBK.

This season the Isles are one of numerous teams introducing a third jersey. Many of them are retro, just like the Isles re doing.

Marketing something people keep saying that they want is smart- there is nothing to ridicule about that.

By: Angry Lou

Angry Lou — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:38:10 +0000

You missed the point. Anyone with any marketing sense would not ask anyone to buy anything right after a one sided flop against Buffalo let alone on bring your kid day. I was pointing out that there are big issues at stake with DP and the rest of the injuries (Josh Bailey). Rumors about Gordon, etc. How about selling the product by keeping the consumer informed.

I probably will buy the new jersey too.

By: jaxx

jaxx — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:31:46 +0000

So is Fritz up or what????

By: LooNTooNs

LooNTooNs — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:21:58 +0000

Hey I will probably buy one! I understand they squeezed what the could out of the last one and its on to the next one. Just stating the fact. Its marketing.