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Post by Ric O. on May 3, 2017 19:37:49 GMT -6
For those who liked to run over to Tavern United for a quick drink at intermission, that loophole has been closed...
True North Sports + Entertainment is updating its re-entry policy to a no re-entry policy at the MTS Centre during events and hockey games. Starting Sept. 1, 2017, fans attending any event at the MTS Centre will no longer be allowed to re-enter the arena after exiting. Re-entry exceptions, such as emergencies, childcare or medical reasons, will be determined on a case-by-case basis by event staff and security.
The policy update is part of the 2017 Concourse Renovations Project currently underway at the MTS Centre. By introducing a no re-entry policy, the MTS Centre will have greater control over the air temperature year-round as it will eliminate frequent entering and re-entering the building, which currently lets in extremely cold air in the winter months and hot humid air in the summer months.
This policy will provide greater air quality and comfort for everyone inside the MTS Centre and allows us to use less energy in the process. No re-entry also provides greater security, eliminating the frequent re-entries, plus decreases heavy pedestrian flow from people crossing the streets around the building during games and events.
To learn more about the no re-entry policy, please watch the Q&A video with Kevin Donnelly, True North’s Senior Vice President of Venues and Entertainment:
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Post by dwdawg on May 3, 2017 21:56:13 GMT -6
Air quality my ass. $$$ is the reason
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Post by Grumpz on May 4, 2017 9:53:07 GMT -6
I don't blame them. It's a common theme among venues.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 20:06:49 GMT -6
I don't blame them. It's a common theme among venues. You don't blame them since it's "common" around the NHL. In other words, you accept a ridiculous policy at face value, since "other places do it." Maybe the Jets should lower ticket prices by an average of $25.00 and reduce beer to $5 a bottle, since most souther US markets do it. Seems like a fair trade off.
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Post by Grumpz on May 4, 2017 20:16:27 GMT -6
I don't blame them. It's a common theme among venues. You don't blame them since it's "common" around the NHL. In other words, you accept a ridiculous policy at face value, since "other places do it." Maybe the Jets should lower ticket prices by an average of $25.00 and reduce beer to $5 a bottle, since most souther US markets do it. Seems like a fair trade off. I go the games and would prefer if fans were forced to support the team while there. It's the same reason I shop at The Jets Gear Store, and not River City Sports. Support your team and quit whining about it.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 20:39:00 GMT -6
River City Sports and Royal sports should also be supported. Local, smaller business. Stopped drinking at the Jets games for 3 seasons now, complete rip-off! Still a strong supporter of True North, spread the money around! True North sure has no problem taking more of mine, an increase in season ticket price every year!
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 23:16:41 GMT -6
You don't blame them since it's "common" around the NHL. In other words, you accept a ridiculous policy at face value, since "other places do it." Maybe the Jets should lower ticket prices by an average of $25.00 and reduce beer to $5 a bottle, since most souther US markets do it. Seems like a fair trade off. I go the games and would prefer if fans were forced to support the team while there. It's the same reason I shop at The Jets Gear Store, and not River City Sports. Support your team and quit whining about it. If that happens, just like Ottawa, people will stop coming to the games. Chipman and TNSE are really pushing it, in terms of the threshold of the average fan. People don't flock to World Junior hockey games in Canada, since the ticket prices are so insane. The same think will happen here. It's more of a question of "when" not "if"
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Post by phillymike on May 5, 2017 8:19:18 GMT -6
I go the games and would prefer if fans were forced to support the team while there. It's the same reason I shop at The Jets Gear Store, and not River City Sports. Support your team and quit whining about it. If that happens, just like Ottawa, people will stop coming to the games. Chipman and TNSE are really pushing it, in terms of the threshold of the average fan. People don't flock to World Junior hockey games in Canada, since the ticket prices are so insane. The same think will happen here. It's more of a question of "when" not "if" I'm a smoker, this policy doesn't bug me in the least. People are rushing to other venues during intermission to save themselves $ on drinks? Too bad for them I guess. Have few before, have a few after at these clubs. I enjoy my beer probably more than the average guy, but I'm there to watch hockey, not chug as many beers as I can. Man I've mellowed with age! Lol
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Post by Grumpz on May 5, 2017 9:48:54 GMT -6
I go the games and would prefer if fans were forced to support the team while there. It's the same reason I shop at The Jets Gear Store, and not River City Sports. Support your team and quit whining about it. If that happens, just like Ottawa, people will stop coming to the games. Chipman and TNSE are really pushing it, in terms of the threshold of the average fan. People don't flock to World Junior hockey games in Canada, since the ticket prices are so insane. The same think will happen here. It's more of a question of "when" not "if" It's 2 intermissions, so really, if you can't handle spending 4 bucks more per beer, for 2 stretches of 15 mins, perhaps hockey isn't a venue you can afford?
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 11:05:38 GMT -6
If that happens, just like Ottawa, people will stop coming to the games. Chipman and TNSE are really pushing it, in terms of the threshold of the average fan. People don't flock to World Junior hockey games in Canada, since the ticket prices are so insane. The same think will happen here. It's more of a question of "when" not "if" I'm a smoker, this policy doesn't bug me in the least. People are rushing to other venues during intermission to save themselves $ on drinks? Too bad for them I guess. Have few before, have a few after at these clubs. I enjoy my beer probably more than the average guy, but I'm there to watch hockey, not chug as many beers as I can. Man I've mellowed with age! Lol I've heard that many attendees go to Tavern United or other pubs to use the washroom. They have to purchase a beer to do so. I'm sure some ppl go solely to consume a beverage but it seems many are avoiding the long washroom lineups at the arena.
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Post by Grumpz on May 5, 2017 12:04:52 GMT -6
So now that we know there's going to be very little action, until after the expansion draft, we've got a fresh new thread to attack the ownership.
We've covered it all and it's official.
Ownership - Garbage. Management - Garbage. Coaching Staff - Garbage.
Anyone left from the Thrashers organization - Garbage.
Unrealfrickenbelievable.
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Post by phillymike on May 5, 2017 22:59:12 GMT -6
I'm a smoker, this policy doesn't bug me in the least. People are rushing to other venues during intermission to save themselves $ on drinks? Too bad for them I guess. Have few before, have a few after at these clubs. I enjoy my beer probably more than the average guy, but I'm there to watch hockey, not chug as many beers as I can. Man I've mellowed with age! Lol I've heard that many attendees go to Tavern United or other pubs to use the washroom. They have to purchase a beer to do so. I'm sure some ppl go solely to consume a beverage but it seems many are avoiding the long washroom lineups at the arena. Lol. Seriously?
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Post by phillymike on May 5, 2017 23:04:58 GMT -6
So now that we know there's going to be very little action, until after the expansion draft, we've got a fresh new thread to attack the ownership. We've covered it all and it's official. Ownership - Garbage. Management - Garbage. Coaching Staff - Garbage. Anyone left from the Thrashers organization - Garbage. Unrealfrickenbelievable. One person disagrees with it, another pointed out that the reason given, in his opinion is bunk. You just look for arguments.
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Post by Grumpz on May 5, 2017 23:55:25 GMT -6
So now that we know there's going to be very little action, until after the expansion draft, we've got a fresh new thread to attack the ownership. We've covered it all and it's official. Ownership - Garbage. Management - Garbage. Coaching Staff - Garbage. Anyone left from the Thrashers organization - Garbage. Unrealfrickenbelievable. One person disagrees with it, another pointed out that the reason given, in his opinion is bunk. You just look for arguments. It's a common theme, and you don't have to look hard.
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Post by USApegger on May 6, 2017 4:49:34 GMT -6
I'm a smoker, this policy doesn't bug me in the least. People are rushing to other venues during intermission to save themselves $ on drinks? Too bad for them I guess. Have few before, have a few after at these clubs. I enjoy my beer probably more than the average guy, but I'm there to watch hockey, not chug as many beers as I can. Man I've mellowed with age! Lol I've heard that many attendees go to Tavern United or other pubs to use the washroom. They have to purchase a beer to do so. I'm sure some ppl go solely to consume a beverage but it seems many are avoiding the long washroom lineups at the arena. This might have been true in the first year, but I have no problem with the washroom lines during intermission. They are just as long at Staples, Honda Centre and in Tampa Bay.
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