Comments on: When did the Red Wings become the Atlanta Braves? http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/27/when-did-the-red-wings-become-the-atlanta-braves/ gorillacrouch [at] gmail.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:49:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Behind the Jersey » Analyzing Red Wings’ ticket sales http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/27/when-did-the-red-wings-become-the-atlanta-braves/#comment-4399 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:33:05 +0000 http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/27/when-did-the-red-wings-become-the-atlanta-braves/#comment-4399 [...] Dave at Gorilla Crouch: Rosenberg points out that there is a lot of competition for the attention of Detroit sports fans as every professional sports franchise not named the Detroit Lions has been excellent of late. That, combined with a difficult economic situation in Michigan, is going to force the Red Wings to drop ticket prices if they want to continue to sell out games. [...] […] Dave at Gorilla Crouch: Rosenberg points out that there is a lot of competition for the attention of Detroit sports fans as every professional sports franchise not named the Detroit Lions has been excellent of late. That, combined with a difficult economic situation in Michigan, is going to force the Red Wings to drop ticket prices if they want to continue to sell out games. […]

]]> by: Dave http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/27/when-did-the-red-wings-become-the-atlanta-braves/#comment-1750 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:38:12 +0000 http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/27/when-did-the-red-wings-become-the-atlanta-braves/#comment-1750 Yep Al, no doubt about the pecking order. But I also think the Wings could take a page out of the Pistons' marketing plan. Christy points out that they held a lottery for 1000 tickets that sold for $12 and that players were there to sign autographs. The marketing efforts for both franchises are polar opposites. The Wings had better stop pretending that their ticket pricing and marketing are satisfactory, because they're not. Yep Al, no doubt about the pecking order. But I also think the Wings could take a page out of the Pistons’ marketing plan. Christy points out that they held a lottery for 1000 tickets that sold for $12 and that players were there to sign autographs.

The marketing efforts for both franchises are polar opposites. The Wings had better stop pretending that their ticket pricing and marketing are satisfactory, because they’re not.

]]> by: Behind the Jersey | MVN - Most Valuable Network » Blog Archive » Analyzing Red Wings’ ticket prices http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/27/when-did-the-red-wings-become-the-atlanta-braves/#comment-1722 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:45:18 +0000 http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/27/when-did-the-red-wings-become-the-atlanta-braves/#comment-1722 [...] Dave at Gorilla Crouch: Rosenberg points out that there is a lot of competition for the attention of Detroit sports fans as every professional sports franchise not named the Detroit Lions has been excellent of late. That, combined with a difficult economic situation in Michigan, is going to force the Red Wings to drop ticket prices if they want to continue to sell out games. [...] […] Dave at Gorilla Crouch: Rosenberg points out that there is a lot of competition for the attention of Detroit sports fans as every professional sports franchise not named the Detroit Lions has been excellent of late. That, combined with a difficult economic situation in Michigan, is going to force the Red Wings to drop ticket prices if they want to continue to sell out games. […]

]]> by: Big Al http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/27/when-did-the-red-wings-become-the-atlanta-braves/#comment-1700 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:48:07 +0000 http://www.gorillacrouch.com/2007/04/27/when-did-the-red-wings-become-the-atlanta-braves/#comment-1700 I never thought I'd see a playoff game not sell out in Detroit, but a combination of the awful economy, and the Wings woeful judgment in regard to pricing, who can afford to go? I sure as Hell can't, and no one I know is either willing or able to shell out that kind of serious cash. Factor in parking, beers, and incidentals, that makes for a hellaciously expensive night out. It doesn't help that even in a hockey state like MI, the Red Wings are number 4 in the pro sports pecking order. I never thought I’d see a playoff game not sell out in Detroit, but a combination of the awful economy, and the Wings woeful judgment in regard to pricing, who can afford to go? I sure as Hell can’t, and no one I know is either willing or able to shell out that kind of serious cash. Factor in parking, beers, and incidentals, that makes for a hellaciously expensive night out.

It doesn’t help that even in a hockey state like MI, the Red Wings are number 4 in the pro sports pecking order.

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