Comments on: Bad Data Here http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sunday News : Canes Country http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13391 Sunday News : Canes Country Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:52:29 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13391 [...] with his idea, especially Washington owner Ted Leonsis. The fan friendly team chairman recently mentioned in his blog that even if the Caps run the table in the playoffs and have a seven game Stanley Cup Final Series, [...] [...] with his idea, especially Washington owner Ted Leonsis. The fan friendly team chairman recently mentioned in his blog that even if the Caps run the table in the playoffs and have a seven game Stanley Cup Final Series, [...]

]]> By: FFSEnough http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13390 FFSEnough Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:30:18 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13390 I have a feeling it has more to do with the money situation the caps are in in relation to the Wizards. Please, Ted, correct me if I'm wrong. Abe owns Wiz and arena, and receives all monies from Concession sales, right? I'd be willing to be the Caps generate more than 5 mil/year in concession sales. I also believe that all luxary box proceeds go to Wiz, none to the Caps. And lastly, it's part of the reason we can't get a decent sheet of ice for our team to play on. How many groin injuries will we suffer before we set the thermostat in the arena to 50 degrees? I have a feeling it has more to do with the money situation the caps are in in relation to the Wizards. Please, Ted, correct me if I’m wrong. Abe owns Wiz and arena, and receives all monies from Concession sales, right? I’d be willing to be the Caps generate more than 5 mil/year in concession sales.

I also believe that all luxary box proceeds go to Wiz, none to the Caps. And lastly, it’s part of the reason we can’t get a decent sheet of ice for our team to play on. How many groin injuries will we suffer before we set the thermostat in the arena to 50 degrees?

]]> By: Mike L. http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13389 Mike L. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:43:25 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13389 The way to get the revenue to increase is to keep doing what you've been doing. Just win. The fans will come. The place was loud and rocking last night, and there weren't too many empty seats. Keep on winning... that'll get people out. Or maybe we need a larger arena? Remember, Abe built all of the arenas for his basketball team. The Caps were always an afterthought. Another way to increase seats, is to get the lease changed so that the Caps can sell the seats on the 200 level. That those seats are sold by someone else to view your product is wrong... I am sure that during the run up to the playoffs last year and during the playoffs, the Caps could have sold 20,000 seats if they had them. The way to get the revenue to increase is to keep doing what you’ve been doing. Just win. The fans will come. The place was loud and rocking last night, and there weren’t too many empty seats.

Keep on winning… that’ll get people out. Or maybe we need a larger arena? Remember, Abe built all of the arenas for his basketball team. The Caps were always an afterthought.

Another way to increase seats, is to get the lease changed so that the Caps can sell the seats on the 200 level. That those seats are sold by someone else to view your product is wrong…

I am sure that during the run up to the playoffs last year and during the playoffs, the Caps could have sold 20,000 seats if they had them.

]]> By: Steve http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13388 Steve Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:12:59 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13388 I thought the salary cap is tied into revenue? I don't understand how a team that has such great attendance can lose money. It doesn't look like the cap is helping much. Also, it looks like you'll be paying more than the cap because of all the injuries. Just because a player is on LTIR (Pothier, Clark, Shultz) and it doesn't count against the cap, you still need to pay the player. We are so lucky to have an owner that puts the team first and does whatever it takes to put a great team on the ice. Thank you!! I hope you start making money in the near future. You deserve it. I thought the salary cap is tied into revenue? I don’t understand how a team that has such great attendance can lose money. It doesn’t look like the cap is helping much.

Also, it looks like you’ll be paying more than the cap because of all the injuries. Just because a player is on LTIR (Pothier, Clark, Shultz) and it doesn’t count against the cap, you still need to pay the player.

We are so lucky to have an owner that puts the team first and does whatever it takes to put a great team on the ice. Thank you!! I hope you start making money in the near future. You deserve it.

]]> By: SA-town http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13387 SA-town Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:39:49 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13387 Someone is certainly saving money on the beer cups..Those things are one step above paper cups. Can I bring my own mug? Someone is certainly saving money on the beer cups..Those things are one step above paper cups. Can I bring my own mug?

]]> By: Meg http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13386 Meg Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:04:09 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13386 it sucks that despite making real gains in fan attendance, excitement, a huge jump in viewership, etc that you're still expecting to lose money! But if its worth anything we (the fans) really appreciate the amount of dedication you've shown into building this hockey team. Its a great time to be a caps fan! it sucks that despite making real gains in fan attendance, excitement, a huge jump in viewership, etc that you’re still expecting to lose money! But if its worth anything we (the fans) really appreciate the amount of dedication you’ve shown into building this hockey team. Its a great time to be a caps fan!

]]> By: rodlang http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13385 rodlang Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:20:42 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13385 Seems to me the problem for the Caps and NHL is poor TV/Radio contracts. That keeps the revenue avenues down but it sure is nice to see the fan support for the Caps. Seems to me the problem for the Caps and NHL is poor TV/Radio contracts. That keeps the revenue avenues down but it sure is nice to see the fan support for the Caps.

]]> By: SA-Town http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13384 SA-Town Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:32:54 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13384 So what has to happen for the team to cut a profit, outside of a bigger national TV deal? So what has to happen for the team to cut a profit, outside of a bigger national TV deal?

]]> By: se http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13383 se Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:40:28 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13383 the ice girls . . . unnecessary the ice girls . . . unnecessary

]]> By: Lisa McGrath http://www.tedstake.com/2008/12/10/bad-data-here/#comment-13382 Lisa McGrath Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:21:29 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=3216#comment-13382 And here I was hoping I'd find a job with you this year. ;-) Sorry you'll still be losing money ... but it is sooo great to see so many more people in seats for gmaes (especially the mid level that was EMPTY last year). And here I was hoping I’d find a job with you this year. ;-)

Sorry you’ll still be losing money … but it is sooo great to see so many more people in seats for gmaes (especially the mid level that was EMPTY last year).

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