Survey

[Claret & Blue Army]

I'm just interested in what differing ranges of fandom we have so have some questions for short answers.

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey?
2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score?
3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey?
4. Do you watch them any less these days?
5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many?
6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season)
7. Do you travel away? (Regularly, sometimes, or never)
8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? (Car, coach, train etc)
9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support?
10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? (Always, sometimes, never)

Thank you

[Steph Cowley]

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey? about 5yrs (mainly NHL)
2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score? Devils, Oct 12th 03. Blaze lost 4-1
3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey? Baseball
4. Do you watch them any less these days? no
5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many? One Cov Blaze, 2 Mighty Ducks, One Tampa Bay
6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season) Yes Bowling,racing night, end of season/awards
7. Do you travel away? (Regularly, sometimes, or never) haven't done yet
8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? (Car, coach, train etc)
9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support? I would, and i would support Steelers
10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? (Always, sometimes, never) Sometimes

[King Rich]

You've NEVER been to an away match?!

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey? Since 2000, first game in Coventry
2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score? That home game against MK Kings, where we won comfortably.... um... did we score 6?
3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey? Football, formula 1
4. Do you watch them any less these days? I dont watch either any more
5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many? 3 for the Blaze
6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season) Just end of season.
7. Do you travel away? (Regularly, sometimes, or never) Every one that I can
8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? (Car, coach, train etc) Coach
9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support? Yep.... probably Solihull.
10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? (Always, sometimes, never) Never

[Claret & Blue Army]

Will answer own survey
1. Sept 2000
2. Basingstoke, Sep 2000 won 6-4
3. Football
4. Yes, although watch more speedway these days and a bit more rugby
5. 9 Blaze shirts and approx 50+ others
6. Yes as many that are viable
7. Regularly
8. Coach 99% of the time
9. Would follow the results of the Devils
10. Sometimes

[Lee Francis]

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey? Probably about 10 yrs now, originally NHL, then more recently British Hockey.
2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score? December 26th 2001 (i think?) against Hull Thunder and we beat them 6-4
3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey? Football was my number 1 sport, but it plays second fiddle to hockey now!!
4. Do you watch them any less these days? Yeah, i only check results, whereas before i used to watch live matches and all the highlights.
5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many? 1 Away (Blue) Tait shirt from BNL winning season, and an Away (Black) Belak shirt from this season.
6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season) I haven't as of yet, but i do plan too. I've just had other things going on!
7. Do you travel away? (Regularly, sometimes, or never) As Regularly as i can, i try and make rinks that i've not visited priority.
8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? (Car, coach, train etc) I normally drive there myself, as it works out cheaper than the coach, plus i can have as many breaks as i need. If i was heading to Dundee or Belfast i'd use the transport put on by the club though. (Yes, i also drove to the Scotland weekend in November)
9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support? I'd still follow hockey, but i wouldn't be a devout follower of that particular team. I'd try and share my time with all the local teams (Solihull, MK, Telford, Peterborough, Nottingham etc.) I'd still go to as many games as possible.
10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? (Always, sometimes, never) I normally always go to the Junior matches (home) occasionally the rec games and (once) to the womens matches

[JP]

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey? Probably about 3 years now.
2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score? December 26th 2001 (i think?) against Hull Thunder and we beat them 6-4
3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey? Football was my number 1 sport before hockey, but not anymore.
4. Do you watch them any less these days? I still watch most the games, but sometimes it clashes with hockey, if the rink has a bar, then i'm in there on a break (i.e Nottingham)
5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many? 1 Home Shudra shirt from BNL winning season, and an Away (Black) Payette shirt from this season.
6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season) I tend to make most of the 'non-game functions' didn't go to the bowling or racing night.
7. Do you travel away? (Regularly, sometimes, or never) (Regularly), I've been to every away game this season apart from Belfast away (going soon though) Basingstoke (2nd time) i went the first time and London as i was working because it was a Friday.
8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? Coach 9 times out of 10, but sometimes my good mate Andy takes me.
9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support? Yes most probably, i'd prob get down to MK or even Solihull (if i was driving by then i'd go to a good few games around the UK)
10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? (Always, sometimes, never) Too busy at away games for the juniors, never to womens and the odd 1 or 2 rec games. HOPEFULLY i'll be joining the rec team, if i get the kiti'm after - fingers crossed peeps!

[Lukeozade100]

1)I have followed Ice Hockey for around 9 years now
2)My first game was the Solihull Barons V The Blackburn (Something) Can't remeber the date but I think it was 95' (I was only 5 then!) We won though and I've been watching since, my first full season of watching was the season we had a brill rivalry with swindon (amazing games all of them)
3)I sort of followed football since I was 4
4)I very rarely watch football anymore (just international games) although I have started watching a fair bit of Rugby.
5)I own this seasons away shirt and own a game worn ... Martin shirt from way back (I think the shirt is the same as the one shown in Thommos Book... or at least it looks very similar)
6)I have never attended a non-game function (although one open training session and Luc Chabots testimonial...I still have a puck from it)
7)I regularly go to away games in Hull (Have family up there) and my first game outside of Hull was the scottish weekend.
8)-------------------
9)If the Coventry Blaze folded I would probably go and watch Solihull.
10)Have never watched a Rec/Womens/Juniors game (can't be bothered w/ the 30-45 min trip to Coventry let alone getting home)

[rocky]

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey? Since 1985. Solihull Barons
2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score? Durham Wasps at Solihull. Solihull wre Division 1, Durham were Man Utd of hockey. 2nd Leg of Semi of Heineken Cup. Barons had drew in Durham 6-6, but lost home leg abou 4-7. Jamie Crapper was amazing for Wasps.
3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey?Support Blues
4. Do you watch them any less these days?Don't watch them now.
5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many?No
6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season)NO
7. Do you travel away? (Regularly, sometimes, or never)Sometimes
8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? (Car, coach, train etc)Car
9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support?Follow nobody, play more sport myself
10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? (Always, sometimes, never)Never

Thank you

[Tamworth]

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey? Blaze - 3rd season ticket yr
2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score? Against Dundee - think we lost!
3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey? Nope
4. Do you watch them any less these days? Nope
5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many? Yeah - Frenchie, OB x2 and Vrabel this yr!!!!
6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season) Sometimes
7. Do you travel away? sometimes
8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? Car
9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support?ooooooo toughie - yep Nottingham?
10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? never

[Carpo]

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey?

Roughly 12-15 years.

2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score?

Sheffield Steelers vs Durham Wasps, back in the days when the Sheffield Arena was an awesome place to watch hockey and had the best atmosphere bar none IMO. Sadly no more....

Think it was 94/95 season, Steelers won 6-3 and the attendance was about 8500.

3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey?

Coventry City FC, Warwickshire Cricket and the occasional local Rugby.

4. Do you watch them any less these days?

Rarley go and watch the City, but that's simply because it's far to depressing to watch a bunch of players we don't even own play for the club.

5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many?

Quite a few Blaze shirts about half a dozen and of course one Phoenix top.

6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season)

When i can yes.

7. Do you travel away? (Regularly, sometimes, or never)

Used to travel to virtually all Blaze away games, now i come when i can but the only games i've managed to attend away from home is the Challenge Cup Semi-Final/ (will be) Final.

Also travel to all Phoenix Fixtures home and away.

8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? (Car, coach, train etc)

Car/Coach.

9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support?

Of course. It's the greatest sport in the world bar none.

10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? (Always, sometimes, never)

Obviously watch Women's. I do watch Junior and Rec when i can.

[SallyMahers]

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey?
This is my second season.
2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score?
September 7th 2003 V AIK Stockholm. lost 7-3 I think?
3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey?
The City
4. Do you watch them any less these days?
Been twice this season
5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many?
Would get too much grief for being biased! Want a Lissaman shirt though!
6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season)
Yes as I have to organise them (with help from Steve Bev and Elaine)
7. Do you travel away? (Regularly, sometimes, or never)
Sometimes (saturday is my only day off)
8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? (Car, coach, train etc)
Car
9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support?
Don't think I could follow another team
10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? (Always, sometimes, never)
sometimes

[Carpo]

OFFTOPIC:

So when are you going come and have a go on the ice yourself Sally . Phoenix train friday nights 22:45-00:15, your always welcome to come down and give it a go ;D

[Rich]

1. How long have you followed/watched hockey? In my 4th season.
2. When was your first game, who against, what was the score? 30th September 2001 V Slough Jets. Won 8-1.
3. Did you follow/watch any other sports before hockey? Football.
4. Do you watch them any less these days? No still have my season ticket up Highfield Road.
5. Do you own a replica shirt from your team? How many? Double Winning Home Top and Last Seasons Home Top.
6. Do you attend non-game functions? (Bowling/Racing nights, Parties at Xmas and End of Season) When someone reminds me I will go if I fancy it. Went to End Of Season Party.
7. Do you travel away? (Regularly, sometimes, or never) Was a regular, havn't travelled as much this season but starting to again.
8. If yes to the above, what means of transport do you most often use? (Car, coach, train etc) Coach or Car.
9.If your team was no more, would you still follow (If not be able to watch) hockey? Who would you support? Nobody, I am Coventry through and through.
10. Do you watch either Juniors, Womens or Rec matches? (Always, sometimes, never) Have been but not a regular.

[covunistudent]

1) In 2nd season
2) Coventry Blaze v Cardiff Devils Sunday 22nd February 2004 at the SKY Dome. 5-2 to Coventry.
3) Yes football, F1, tennis, golf, snooker, cricket, athletics, rugby, plus all sorts of sports that take my interest once every 4 years in the Olympics.
4) NO
5) no
6) no
7) no
8) N/A
9) Apart from watching it at the Winter Oylmpic games no. I would have to set up AIHC Coventry Blaze instead.
10) Never

[JAC]

1, Followed NHL for about 9 years now, and 5th year of watching british hockey.
2, I first saw a live game in Newcastle, can't remember the score or the opposition. Newcastle lost though.
3, Football
4, Tend to just follow the scores now
5, Yep, 4 Blaze and 1 Penguins shirt
6, Yes, when not busy
7, Yes regularly
8, Used to get coach, but normally car now
9, Yes would still follow hockey. Probably support Newcastle
10, Yes, Watch the odd junior game and see quite a bit of womans / rec hockey when no clashes with anything else