It’s no secret that I cannot stand the New Jersey Devils; well, actually, it’s their fans more than the actual team. Anyway, I gave them the benefit of the doubt heading into these Stanley Cup Finals. All we heard from them during the series against the Rangers is how they, as a fan base, are growing more now than ever before, how they are finally solidifying themselves. If that’s the case, then how come Game One of the biggest series in this sport was not sold out? Not just empty seats appearing in view of the TV cameras, but a laughable amount of available seats.cheap jerseys reviews Example: my friend (who is a Rangers fan wanting to see some Finals action with a group of people) buying eight tickets just a few hours before puck drop, then other people posting screenshots of Ticketmaster a half hour before the game, with plenty of seats still empty. I guess this should not really be a surprise—they could not sell out against the Rangers just weeks ago, and that was with the Blueshirts buying up roughly 20% of the seats in the arena. It’s a shame for them that there aren’t more Los Angeles Kings fans living in the Garden State.
Just a few weeks ago, a massive argument ensued between my friends due to a little Facebook status I posted about the Devils. While I stayed out of it, the 70+ comments of people going at each others’ throats was very enjoyable. The one highlight was of a Devils fan defending his small fan base, saying that the reason they do not have as many as the Rangers or Flyers is because they have not been around as long.parise jerseys To punch a hole in that, what is one thing fans, casual and otherwise, love more than anything else? WINNING! “The Devils won three Stanley Cups in a span of eight years (1995-2003)”, another friend said, “if that won’t grow your fan base, what will?” The answer is nothing. Not selling out Stanley Cup Finals games is proof of that.
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