Dallas vs Florida in San Antonio (2012/13 season) (RESCHEDULED for Sept 2013)

Stars99Lobo37 · 03-13-2012, 03:08 PM

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SAN ANTONIO (March 13, 2012) - The San Antonio Rampage announced today that the Florida Panthers will face off against the Dallas Stars in a National Hockey League (NHL) preseason matchup on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the AT&T Center.

"This is a great opportunity to showcase the NHL talent from our affiliate the Florida Panthers and from Texas' NHL team, the Dallas Stars," said Spurs Sports and Entertainment President Rick Pych. "Spurs Sports and Entertainment is dedicated to providing the highest caliber sports and entertainment to the San Antonio community and this NHL game will feature some of the best hockey players in the world. For years the Rampage have been developing talented players right here in San Antonio that have gone on to achieve great success in the NHL. This game will exhibit exactly what the Rampage and the American Hockey League is all about, which is seeing the same players who you once saw in San Antonio and other AHL cities now playing at the highest level on teams like the Panthers and Stars."

http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/arch...eason-gam.html

ReverendAlBundy · 03-13-2012, 03:21 PM

Elitist "the game doesn't belong in the south" Canadians heads to explode shortly.

Stars99Lobo37 · 03-13-2012, 03:26 PM

I love that they're beginning to venture further down there. The game in Austin the first year of the CP Stars obviously went over very well. Then trying, at least, to get a game in Houston last year that fell through. Now this in San Antonio.

Definitely will be making the trip for this one.

Personally, I think they should play one game every pre-season at the Cedar Park Center.

LatvianTwist · 03-13-2012, 03:29 PM

Hoping for one in Houston soon.

Modo · 03-13-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hecantscorefromthere

Elitist "the game doesn't belong in the south" Canadians heads to explode shortly.

Rabble! Rabble, rabble!

piqued · 03-13-2012, 03:37 PM

San Antonio IMO makes more sense than Houston. Houston is eventually going to be claimed by another NHL team. I'd rather the Stars continue working on building their brand down I-35.

Faidh ar Rud Eigin · 03-13-2012, 03:47 PM

Makes sense for Florida to be the other team. Both teams going after the Hispanic market.

Stars99Lobo37 · 03-13-2012, 03:51 PM

Wow, tickets already go on sale this Friday.

MetalGodAOD · 03-13-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Prophet of Glennie

Makes sense for Florida to be the other team. Both teams going after the Hispanic market.

It's also the home of their AHL affiliate.

Faidh ar Rud Eigin · 03-13-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by UnholyPrince

It's also the home of their AHL affiliate.

Well that to.

KiedisA · 03-13-2012, 04:29 PM

Line-ups??

DaStars99 · 03-13-2012, 06:51 PM

Cool, I suppose. It doesn't really matter to me, more stars the better I suppose.

Kate · 04-02-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Prophet of Glennie

Makes sense for Florida to be the other team. Both teams going after the Hispanic market.

Believe me, no they're not. There are some Hispanics at the Rampage hockey games, but the Spurs attract them more.

piqued · 04-02-2012, 03:35 PM

Why do the Rampage have a Spurs logo on their jerseys?

Stars99Lobo37 · 04-02-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by piqued

Why do the Rampage have a Spurs logo on their jerseys?

Apparently it was a special event uniform where they had it as their main crest in '10-'11.

http://content.****************/logos...m243rt8ffm.gif

No idea why they would kept it on there permanently though.

LatvianTwist · 04-02-2012, 03:41 PM

That doesn't look right on a hockey jersey.

Fly Like a C5 · 04-02-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by piqued

Why do the Rampage have a Spurs logo on their jerseys?

Because they are owned by Spurs Sports and Entertainment who also own the Spurs, Silver Stars(WNBA), and Toros (NBA Development League).

Kate · 04-03-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Because they are owned by Spurs Sports and Entertainment who also own the Spurs, Silver Stars(WNBA), and Toros (NBA Development League).

You are exactly correct. They also all have the same colors.

Rampage Erik · 04-03-2012, 10:56 PM

That was just a one game jersey that they had on on spurs day.

Fly Like a C5 · 04-04-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rampage Erik

That was just a one game jersey that they had on on spurs day.

Yes, but they continue to use the Spurs' logo as a shoulder crest.

piqued · 04-04-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Because they are owned by Spurs Sports and Entertainment who also own the Spurs, Silver Stars(WNBA), and Toros (NBA Development League).

That kind of answers the question... but one of those things is not exactly like the others. Is it just cross-promotion? Do the teams share staffs? Trying to piggyback on the Spurs' popularity?

Fly Like a C5 · 04-04-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by piqued

That kind of answers the question... but one of those things is not exactly like the others. Is it just cross-promotion? Do the teams share staffs? Trying to piggyback on the Spurs' popularity?

There is some cross over in staffing as Spurs Sports and Entertainment operates the AT&T Center and takes cares of things like season tickets, but the main reason is probably to piggyback on the popularity of the Spurs. Also, using the same color scheme for all three San Antonio teams help simplify the decorations/ads at the AT&T Center.

Stars99Lobo37 · 03-19-2013, 09:47 AM

Rescheduled for this upcoming September...

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@GeorgeRichards

#FlaPanthers announce 2013 preseason game v Dallas #Stars at #saRampage on Sept. 20. Game last year was cancelled