Friday, February 5, 2010
DEG Dome fans show the cold shoulder
Dusseldorf - Although the DEG series champion won six times in a row, lost the seventh consecutive victory, 4-1 over the Nuremberg only 5,500 fans at the Dome!
I would have liked to have seen at least once come 6000 ", frustrates defenders Korbinian Holzer. "We have not deserved it really."
The DEG is chasing the 12-victory record by the master in 1996 - but no one notices it! The professionals feel unfairly treated. Complain that they were not well supported when it was still bumpy.
"We were booed by his own fans, which I had never seen before," said Ryan Ramsay. And Captain Daniel Kreutzer says sadly: "Man, we were once the location of ice hockey in general. All had too scared to play here. Unfortunately, this is over. "Only the hardcore fans are. The reasons for this are obvious: the traffic is bad. Even after great victories, fans can not celebrate. We drink a few beers at the Bistro, one knows not how to get home.
"Eventi who are focused not only on the sport is offered too little entertainment. Crunchy canned music during breaks, fun movies on the cube, drum groups - all common in other arenas. But with the DEG: Wrong!
Then there are the salt-seat prices (20 to 36 euros). This can be (an ordinary citizen who wants to eat or drink anything not afford). The great Stehränge are always well attended, but only the. Actions rode with free or low-draw ticket (for new visitors) are not made, because the DEG earned a penny on catering. "We want to improve bit by bit and hope that this is expressed in the number of visitors," said Managing Director Elmar Schmellenkamp. "It would help if the troops are playing well."
But it does not. DEG skin away everything but the Dome Düsseldorf shows the cold shoulder ...