TGiFTB Edition

I’d love to know how Leaf fans would change the in-game experience down at the ACC

Little or no advertising, platinum section at the top, not at the bottom, and organ music between every stop in play. I like your idea of having the Leaf players select their own songs to play after they score.
I also want to see 2 giant Mickey Mouse hands clapping, but with new CG graphics that cost a miilion dollars.
Also, how ‘bout Box seats for Bloggers? Is this a good idea, or bad? Curious.

I think the blog box is a great idea for markets that are underserviced, but I don’t think it’s the right thing for Toronto.

Blog box access would pretty much result in nothing more than game reports and post-game quotes, not exactly what I’m looking for in a blog and not exactly something that doesn’t already exist, in excess, for Leaf fans.

If anything, I’d like to see the Leafs do the opposite and cull the media herd – eliminate the weak, infirm and overly-speculative.

If the ACC wants to improve the in-game experience, the absolute #1 priority should be getting the platinum folks back in their damn seats at the start of a period. I can’t imagine anything sapping the life out of a building more than ten rows of prime seats sitting empty for much of the game. It’s an embarassment.

I know these people are rich and don’t care about hockey and are working on business deals in the lounge. But that doesn’t mean you can’t herd them back into the arena when the time comes. Ever been to a play with an intermission? They use dimming lights and soft bells to gently remind those upper class twits to get back into their seats on time. Surely the ACC could do something similar.

Short of that, here’s an idea: have a “standby” list for kids and lower class families that could never afford a ticket. If you’re not in your platinum seat at the start of the period, you can stay in the lounge and we give your seat to somebody who’ll appreciate it.

I don’t think the issue is that the fans in the platinums don’t care about hockey, I think it’s a matter of planning and efficiency. (It’s been my experience that the business deal makers and non-hockey fans can be found ignoring the game up in the boxes.)

I’ve sat in the platinums a few times, but I’ve only had access to the Platinum lounge once and there is a huge challenge in getting back into your seat at the end of the intermission.

The access corridors between the lounge and the seats are too small for the crush of people and the ushers won’t let you get back to your seat until there’s a stop in play. When the play stops, usually only about 1/3 to 1/2 the folks in line are able to get back to their seats, so you have wait for another stop in play. Meanwhile the platinums stay empty and the ACC remains as quiet as a church.

It really is poor planning and I’m amazed that both MLSE and the ticket holders haven’t pushed harder to work out a more efficient system.

Then again, I’m always amazed at the number of people who’ll watch the game on the monitors near the concessions when they’re less than 100 feet from the live action.

Wozniewski signed in St. Louis?