Expanding More Next Season

[GorillasFan1]

According to the article from the CHL summer confrence they have now Indpendance Missouri & Allen Texas has offically been accepted by the CHl to start playing in 09-10 Season

[Minor League Man]

Old news...wonder if either of the teams have set up websites, name-the-team contests, anything like that?

[GorillasFan1]

Thank you minor league man for telling me something that I know. But I was just wanting to know what others thought of the CHL expanding as quickly as they are. I mean you have seen more teams come in to the CHL over the last few years and any other league has. Also I been on this board a couple time reading things and I thought why not sign up and be able to voice my thoughts

[Pounder]

It's good to be young, Gorilla.

BTW, it shows in the attitude and manner of your posting.

The CHL has at least been expanding to keep up with their folding. Not every league can say that. However, can Global Entertainment right their ship before it starts taking on water? That's the near-term future CHL fans need to examine.

[GorillasFan1]

Pounder if my response sounded kind of cocky or something I am sorry. Oh yeah thank you for calling me young. But I am not young.

[SeaToby]

Lately, the CHL has expanded to either new Global Entertainment arenas or to cities that have suites in their arenas. Its becoming obvious that suites are just as important to the survival of minor league franchises as major league franchises. It won't be long before all of the arenas without suites will lose their franchises.

[rams80]

Lately, the CHL has expanded to either new Global Entertainment arenas or to cities that have suites in their arenas. Its becoming obvious that suites are just as important to the survival of minor league franchises as major league franchises. It won't be long before all of the arenas without suites will lose their franchises.

What happens if no one can afford to buy the suites?

[preeths]

Someone will always be able to afford them. They might not sell them all, but there will always be people with money.

[SeaToby]

What happens if no one can afford to buy the suites?

I believe Tulsa sold all of their suites out in less than two weeks. Keep in mind the cost of the suites includes all of the other events too. That is for twelve to sixteen people, depending on the size of the suites. Only the very rich can afford the suites, but there are people willing to pay this price, especially corporations, large businesses, and large groups. That is why sport franchises want suites included into their stadiums and arenas. The income from suites pay the rent.

[rams80]

I believe Tulsa sold all of their suites out in less than two weeks. Keep in mind the cost of the suites includes all of the other events too. That is for twelve to sixteen people, depending on the size of the suites. Only the very rich can afford the suites, but there are people willing to pay this price, especially corporations, large businesses, and large groups. That is why sport franchises want suites included into their stadiums and arenas. The income from suites pay the rent.

Thank you for explaining why they want suites. My point is the current economic climate may reduce the number of corporate buyers for the suites.

[SeaToby]

Corporate and large businesses will always have sales personnel. Wineing and dining future business links has always been part of the costs of doing business, its a tax write off. As long as this continues the suites will sell. Even for events in minor league cities. Not every large business or corporation is based in New York City.

The impact of suites, the Tulsa Oilers have moved into the new Bok Center. Their rent went up from $1+ grand to $10+ grand a game. But the sold out suites earn $15+ grand a game. With my sixth grade math, they are ahead, nevermind selling any more seats. Of course, they will attempt to do that too, which more or less depends on whether they win more games or lose more games. Winners tend to draw more fans and sell more seats.

On the other hand the Texas Brahmas moved into a little rink compared to the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena downtown to save paying too much rent. Their new little rink only holds about 2.200 seats, no where near the 9,000 seats of the Convention Center Arena. They are drawing more in the little rink than they did in the bigger rink.

When you check out the average attendance of minor league hockey clubs, a 5-7k arena is sufficient in size. Many clubs playing in larger arenas tend to not sell their upper deck bowl seats except for special occasions.