By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com
After using the 15 Seconds of Fame in-game video clip service for fans during the first two seasons at T-Mobile Arena, the Vegas Golden Knights have decided for Year 3 not to have the social media app service that provides short video-board segments of fans dancing or cheering at VGK home games.
Some Golden Knights fans like Cathy Brooks of Las Vegas who used the 15 Seconds of Fame service told LVSportsBiz.com on opening night Wednesday they missed not having the 15SOF service available at the VGK home arena.
During the first two seasons, the 15 Seconds of Fame service used footage from the T-Mobile Arena center scoreboard showing fans during Golden Knights games. The Knights frequently show fans on the big scoreboard dancing, cheering and celebrating goals during games at the venue.
After fans downloaded the app, 15SOF would send the personalized in-game video-board content from the arena, stadium or ballpark to the fans’ phones.
The National Hockey League has a partnership with 15SOF, which has deals with other sports leagues and professional teams. Former Lakers basketball great Kobe Bryant is an investor.
Asked for a comment, 15 Seconds of Fame’s PR agency issued this statement on behalf of the service: “Las Vegas Golden Knights fans have made abundantly clear that 15 seconds of Fame enhances their game experience and allows them to relive special memories for a lifetime. The high engaged Knights fans can continue to keep those moments alive through our partnership with the NHL.”
The Golden Knights issued this explanation about why 15SOF is not back at T-Mobile Arena for the 2019-20 season: “We evaluated the partnership during the offseason and determined it was best to go our separate ways.”
*
The Knights rolled out a new pregame video on opening night Wednesday that included owner Bill Foley in a helicopter and four VGK players like Marc-Andre Fleury on horses trying to recover a golden sword that was taken in a western TV show-style clip.
Naturally, it was pure Vegas; that is, over-the-top kitschy content that the Las Vegas fans loved.
*
The Golden Knights are rolling out three different three-game ticket packages that are being promoted for not including fees, which can pad a ticket price by $20-$40. Take a look.
*
Final thought: Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault with the fashion statement of opening night with this outfit.
*
Follow LVSportsBiz.com on Twitter and Instagram. Like LVSportsBiz.com on Facebook.