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probably even a lot of temporary tattoos on adults too and see if they like them enough to make an appointment and get them at their shop(Lou’s I think it’s called?).

Because by and large the fanbase they are attempting to cater to are families. If I show up and buy a ticket…that’s one seat filled. If I bring myself, my wife, my sister and her three daughters, etc…that’s a lot broader spectrum.

OK. But how on earth would the Islanders acknowledging tattooing as an art form change that in any fathomable way???

I have a tattoo, however, as someone who appreciates body art even I appreciate that most of mainstream fanbase may not especially appreciate it, and many may even disapprove…hardly something you want from a large portion of your fan (customer) base.

I do not believe that “most of the mainstream fanbase” would have a problem with this.
This is NY.
Most of the mainstream fanbase will simply not give a shit.

Second that with the notion of selling naming rights to a tattoo parlor – what’s next Chico’s Bail Bonds: Official bail bondspeople of the NYI?

I know youre joking, but body art is not in the same realm as money lended to people who are accused of crimes. The association simply doesnt work.

And- Chico? They should open THAT place in Newark.

when they didn’t cater to families they sold out on a consistent basis. But that’s a story for a “How Bettman Ruined the NHL” thread.

Just makes it easier- you will not have to come up with text youre not interested in typing to meet the minimum, AND you would see if someone already covered the same topic as you.

My point is that this isn’t an important issue that hurts the isles. It’s one of those “oh that’s interesting” type of issues.

Two Points for the Puck Daddy piece that stood out to me:

Here’s what the Islanders discovered this summer: Not enough people in town like them right now.

That even when an election is held on a Monday in August, there isn’t enough community support for the franchise to get it funding for a new arena.

So short of a dramatic reversal of on-ice fortunes — and that’s a work in progress — the Islanders have to do what they can to (a) fill the seats and (b) endear themselves to the community. While the deal with the cupcake shop was nice and all, this relationship with a local business seems like a more natural fit. And the more the Islanders build these bonds with the community, the better it’ll be for the franchise.

But this tattoo thing? Harmless and inconsequential. Yet someone in these very comments will use it as evidence that the Islanders are a “joke” franchise. If the Penguins or Flyers or Bruins did this, it’d be an indication of how hardcore their fans are. Ah, the subtleties of fan mockery.

The team has tried different ways in recent years to raise their profile. Some worked and some didn’t. The Blog Box was positive news for five minutes, while Sparky remains basically a necessary evil. The most reliable way to get positive press is also the hardest to do: build a winning team. Until that happens, expect them to do whatever it takes to get the word out that people can have fun at the Coliseum and should come out.

In NY, with a million other things to do on a Saturday night, the Islanders need to scratch and claw to put an ass in every seat. If this brings in a few more people, great. If not, it fades away.