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Post by JETStender on Aug 12, 2011 11:35:21 GMT -6
Winnipeg Jets gear outselling Flames at Calgary storesWith the start of the NHL hockey season around the corner, some Calgary merchants say more customers are getting outfitted in Winnipeg Jets hats and shirts than Flames gear. And sales of the new team's colours are expected to be even better when the official Jets jerseys arrive this fall, said April Battenfelder at Jersey City in Market Mall. "It's pretty crazy. Hats are gone. We can't seem to have them in the stores. As soon as we get them we're gone," she said. "Men's shirts, we're getting more and more in all the time but they're just in and out -- it's like they're the national team now or something." Battenfelder said Jets' merchandise is selling as well as Vancouver Canuck jerseys did during that team's Stanley Cup run last season. While many of the buyers are former Winnipeggers, some are from Calgary, like college hockey player Joe Babey. "I think it's great for Canada, it's great to have another Canadian team. I think we need more," he said. "I'll root for them, for sure. I don't know if I'd go as far as a jersey. We'll see how much the team grows on me. But a hat for sure." The Jets seem to have an especially strong female following. Battenfelder said women are buying three times as much Winnipeg gear as men.
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Post by newjets on Aug 12, 2011 11:43:18 GMT -6
WOW.
Its contagious.
GO JETS GO!
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Post by Kittwitt9 on Aug 12, 2011 11:55:27 GMT -6
Interesting. I wonder why so many more women than men are buying though?
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Post by Douggy-D on Aug 12, 2011 11:57:58 GMT -6
I'l buy a player T-shirt when they come out with them. Probably Byfuglien, Ladd, or Kane.
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Post by crow on Aug 12, 2011 11:59:03 GMT -6
Buying merch. for thier boyfriend or husband?
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Post by CuJo31 on Aug 12, 2011 12:01:02 GMT -6
The Jets team is the new Vancouver, all the ladies will be cheering for us now... I like it haha!
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Post by Sam on Aug 12, 2011 12:44:11 GMT -6
Statistically there's more women supporters of hockey than there are men, so it doesn't surprise me
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Post by NHLWinnipeg on Aug 12, 2011 12:47:46 GMT -6
Statistically there's more women supporters of hockey than there are men, so it doesn't surprise me I guess they don't like message boards then...we are at least 90% males on here, I'd guess...
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Post by buff33 on Aug 12, 2011 13:20:22 GMT -6
"it's like they're the national team now or something." This really is a dream come true. Thanks again Mr. Chipman.
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Post by dropthepuck on Aug 12, 2011 13:23:44 GMT -6
I think it's two fold, one we already have a lot of Flames gear, so of course people are more likely to buy a new Jets shirt than another Flames shirt. Plus, there is a lot of former Winnipeg/Manitoba residents in Calgary.
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Post by macitect on Aug 12, 2011 13:24:41 GMT -6
Calgary = boom city... of course there are a lot of people there from all over the country and especially from Winnipeg from the mid-nineties. This doesn't surprise me too much. Add to that the fact that the Calgary logo is completely gash...
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Post by Guardian on Aug 12, 2011 13:58:38 GMT -6
I've been doing my part!
Now get the jersey out and you'll really see some buying!
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Post by cheswick on Aug 12, 2011 14:54:07 GMT -6
Statistically there's more women supporters of hockey than there are men, so it doesn't surprise me Umm right. If you say so
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Post by Dcmac on Aug 12, 2011 15:17:05 GMT -6
This is crazy, I never thought we'd get such a huge reception like this.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2011 16:21:20 GMT -6
Maybe it has something to do with the anti-military people giving the team logo so much free publicity across the country. Looks like their vocal opposition to the new logo has backfired.
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