So Jerry Calls me From The Sales Office...........

[Jofizz]

I love the 'Skins as much as any person, but no way in hell I'd ever throw that kind of dough for tickets.

Trust me, you will save mad money buying tickets through stubhub or razorgator. Even if you bought them for every single game. I like experiencing different parts of the stadium each time I visit.

[RFKFedEx]

NFL Sunday ticket.

The Redzone channel in HD is just pure NFL sickness.

If everyone had that option attendance would be down 50% league wide in this economy.

[Bostic Hog]

I got a call earlier this week with an "upgrade offer". They offered me 2 end zone clubs for $2800. He said its normally $2800 a seat, but they were offering me $2800 for a pair in the end zone. Its like getting a club seat for free. He said it was a 3 year deal, 20% down, the rest by the end of June. After 3 years, I'm guaranteed lower bowl. I turned them down.

[ballin86]

I've been on the list close to 5 years. The only call I got was for some sort of over priced dream seats a month after I signed up. I declined and the guy on the phone was rather rude saying something like, "well I guess you'll have to wait a long time then."

I'm probably on the list twice come to think of it. I'm not holding my breath.

he is being offered club seats, if you wanna drop 3k on each ticket then you can have those seats too

[LandoverLex]

I am still deciding whether or not to renew my tickets. Last year was my first year. I started in 405 row 5. Those December games were brutal and with this economy. I am not sure about next year.

[JOETHEFAN]

I wouldn't spend another penny on this org until they make the right moves....

real gm...fire vinnie

[SkinsFTW]

NFL Sunday ticket.

1. No line at the bathroom.
2. Instant replay.
3. Tivo to record it if they're playing at the wrong time.
4. Temperature just where I set the thermostat.
5. No one spilling beer on me.
6. No one yelling "You suck!" in my kids ears.
7. No one fighting in the seats down the aisle.
8. 800 other channels when we lose.

And did I mention there's no line at the bathroom?

You forgot:

No hour long leaving the game traffic.
No depressing drive home after the team blew yet another winnable game.
No Eagles, Giants, Pukes, Other, team fans ruining your gameday experience.
No 1000% markup on Beer, burgers, etc.
No large donation to Snyder's wallet so he can further destroy this team.

I'm sure there is more.

I still can't believe that people actually pay several thousands a year to watch 8 games, which at least 1/2 of them you leave pissed for a long time afterwards.

[aREDSKIN]

A pair for 6535. 25 percent down up front which he said was like 1600.

$6535?? For skins tickets?? Man what a boatload of crap that is. Given the product Ol Danny boy has given us I've reached the point that he'd have to pay me to go and see these clowns.

Man I'll bet DS is laughing all they way to the bank.

[SkinsFTW]

$6535?? For skins tickets?? Man what a boatload of crap that is.

I hear ya. I'm really surprised we don't hear from more of these people on the board. 99% of us don't pay to watch **** and are still royally pissed.

Now if I had to pay 6000+ to watch them lose to the winless Rams and go 1-2 to divisional opponents while scoring only 27 points combined against them. I'd be slightly more disgruntled, well maybe not slightly.

[Mark The Homer]

I got a call earlier this week with an "upgrade offer". They offered me 2 end zone clubs for $2800. He said its normally $2800 a seat, but they were offering me $2800 for a pair in the end zone. Its like getting a club seat for free. He said it was a 3 year deal, 20% down, the rest by the end of June. After 3 years, I'm guaranteed lower bowl. I turned them down.

Wow. So it's confirmed. That's pretty amazing, really. In '97 those EZ seats were going for $995 each - so with this new deal, that's an increase of just over 40% over a twelve year span which is actually somewhat reasonable. And that 1997 price was before the club concourse was enclosed and finished.

I still can't believe that people actually pay several thousands a year to watch 8 games, which at least 1/2 of them you leave pissed for a long time afterwards.

Yeah, but it's not just that we "watch 8 games." It's the whole experience, particularly the tailgating and the camraderie and friendships you develop over the years. That is a HUUUGE part of the game day experience for most of us regulars, I think.

[hail2skins]

Wow. So it's confirmed. That's pretty amazing, really. In '97 those EZ seats were going for $995 each - so with this new deal, that's an increase of just over 40% over a twelve year span which is actually somewhat reasonable. And that 1997 price was before the club concourse was enclosed and finished.

Yeah Mark, I don't know if the team even has a current phone number for me......it would be tempting if I was given this offer (wonder if they would give it to me if I called the Skins), although I don't know how crazy I'd be about forking over the amount for all three years by this June.

The Skins have mailed me offers to extend my club seats multiple times over the past two years and the best thing they've had to offer was free tickets to the next playoff game at FedEx. Given our track record during Snyder's reign, that's a pretty weak hook.

[Mark The Homer]

Yeah Mark, I don't know if the team even has a current phone number for me......it would be tempting if I was given this offer (wonder if they would give it to me if I called the Skins), although I don't know how crazy I'd be about forking over the amount for all three years by this June.

The Skins have mailed me offers to extend my club seats multiple times over the past two years and the best thing they've had to offer was free tickets to the next playoff game at FedEx. Given our track record during Snyder's reign, that's a pretty weak hook.

I am sure Bostic Hog means annually - as in you only have to pay one year at a time. I bet you if you called them and asked about it, they'd be happy to give you this deal. The trick might be to start up a new account though, rather than extend. You'd probably want to talk to somebody who sells premium seats, rather than somebody random at the ticket office.

[smashmowf]

You forgot:

No hour long leaving the game traffic.
No depressing drive home after the team blew yet another winnable game.
No Eagles, Giants, Pukes, Other, team fans ruining your gameday experience.
No 1000% markup on Beer, burgers, etc.
No large donation to Snyder's wallet so he can further destroy this team.

I'm sure there is more.

I still can't believe that people actually pay several thousands a year to watch 8 games, which at least 1/2 of them you leave pissed for a long time afterwards.

See...I am REALLY struggling with this...I was on the waiting list for almost 10 years...finally came off and now I have had 3 tickets for the last 3 years...ALL THE POINTS you guys made are completely true...right now I have a modest 42 inch plasma.....but....adding up the money that I've spent the last three years, I could have one SICK MONSTER of a Television in my basement right now .....tough decision I think I will try to sell them so I can at least hold my spot...for now

[SWFLSkins]

NFL Sunday ticket.

1. No line at the bathroom.
2. Instant replay.
3. Tivo to record it if they're playing at the wrong time.
4. Temperature just where I set the thermostat.
5. No one spilling beer on me.
6. No one yelling "You suck!" in my kids ears.
7. No one fighting in the seats down the aisle.
8. 800 other channels when we lose.

And did I mention there's no line at the bathroom?

Yeah, attending a game once in awhile is good with me. Otherwise I am a much better cook and my beer is colder and reasonably priced.

[SWFLSkins]

Yeah, but it's not just that we "watch 8 games." It's the whole experience, particularly the tailgating and the camraderie and friendships you develop over the years. That is a HUUUGE part of the game day experience for most of us regulars, I think.


I think that is the only hook left Mark. And if you are just starting up I could see how you would easily give up going for the reasons listed. I know when I visited Fed-EX awhile back being just a visitor it was fun for one time, but the guy I was with was definately more into the crowd at the tailgate than the game.