Comments on: The Pink Seats http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/ Where Every Day Is Patriots Day Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: HardyW http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3909 HardyW Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:48:50 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3909 I know a lot of people treat NFL tix as an investment, you buy some season tix, pick 1-2 maybe 3 games you want to go to, and then scalp the rest to pay for the whole season and maybe some profit, all the while hoping for appreciation on your seat license (if applicable). It's no different than people going to whatever ticket 'broker' in Harvard Square to pay 4 figures to get in the front third of the floor to see Springsteen. I know a lot of people treat NFL tix as an investment, you buy some season tix, pick 1-2 maybe 3 games you want to go to, and then scalp the rest to pay for the whole season and maybe some profit, all the while hoping for appreciation on your seat license (if applicable). It’s no different than people going to whatever ticket ‘broker’ in Harvard Square to pay 4 figures to get in the front third of the floor to see Springsteen.

]]> By: Magoo http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3907 Magoo Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:31:41 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3907 There were posters saying Sunday morning that, there were plenty of tickets available before the KC game too. They were actually being sold for less than face value. On top of that there are still tickets available for this season (not through secondary markets). I would love to see how many season ticket holders, gave their thickets up this year. I finally said enough is enough. I have two little ones in sports and school and a third not too far behind. The $5,000 I would have spent on just tickets can be put to better use. I had a ton of fun over the last 16 years, and met a ton of great people (Pats, Mark, King). That being said, my tickets in 1992 were $34, the $117 a game for tickets outside the 30 yard lines broke me. In 92, there might have been two women at the stadium and no corporate events. There was just a bunch of guys having a good time. Remember Bob Kraft driving around the stadium in the golf cart shaking hands. That would never happen today. Remember the first Monday night football game since 81? The Good Year blimp didn’t even show up, they rented a plane to circle the stadium. Recent times, I can tell you how many times I’ve tail gated next to corporate types there for more business and not pleasure. With a winning organization things change. The changes aren’t always for the better. For me, I would rather the pink hats, band wagon fans and the rest of the nation hating us. It just means that our team made it. Embrace them while they’re here (haha). Since when they leave, it could mean the end of something special. There were posters saying Sunday morning that, there were plenty of tickets available before the KC game too. They were actually being sold for less than face value. On top of that there are still tickets available for this season (not through secondary markets).

I would love to see how many season ticket holders, gave their thickets up this year. I finally said enough is enough. I have two little ones in sports and school and a third not too far behind. The $5,000 I would have spent on just tickets can be put to better use. I had a ton of fun over the last 16 years, and met a ton of great people (Pats, Mark, King). That being said, my tickets in 1992 were $34, the $117 a game for tickets outside the 30 yard lines broke me.

In 92, there might have been two women at the stadium and no corporate events. There was just a bunch of guys having a good time. Remember Bob Kraft driving around the stadium in the golf cart shaking hands. That would never happen today. Remember the first Monday night football game since 81? The Good Year blimp didn’t even show up, they rented a plane to circle the stadium. Recent times, I can tell you how many times I’ve tail gated next to corporate types there for more business and not pleasure. With a winning organization things change. The changes aren’t always for the better. For me, I would rather the pink hats, band wagon fans and the rest of the nation hating us. It just means that our team made it.
Embrace them while they’re here (haha). Since when they leave, it could mean the end of something special.

]]> By: Jason http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3902 Jason Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:40:44 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3902 I was lucky enough to attend the Week 17 game in NY last year along with the two home playoff games. Normally I only make it to about 1 game a year. It's putting a dent in my wallet but I'm scooping up these tickets no one wants. I was at the game last week and was just able to get a couple seats to the MNF game against Denver. I was lucky enough to attend the Week 17 game in NY last year along with the two home playoff games. Normally I only make it to about 1 game a year. It’s putting a dent in my wallet but I’m scooping up these tickets no one wants. I was at the game last week and was just able to get a couple seats to the MNF game against Denver.

]]> By: Kulko http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 Kulko Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:15:19 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3901 They take $40 on parking? :-o :-o :-o Wow and I think 10 € (15 $) is daylight robbery. No wonder people are selling their tickets instead of being scalped. They take $40 on parking? :-o :-o :-o

Wow and I think 10 € (15 $) is daylight robbery.
No wonder people are selling their tickets instead of being scalped.

]]> By: Scott http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3897 Scott Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:06:12 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3897 I don't know Mark, if Brady's not going to be there........ Yes, it may be time for a reunion of the crew from that Jets game not so long ago. I don’t know Mark, if Brady’s not going to be there……..

Yes, it may be time for a reunion of the crew from that Jets game not so long ago.

]]> By: mark http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3893 mark Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:29:52 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3893 Scott, Perhaps a 4th Wall event should be put together. Been a while. Scott,

Perhaps a 4th Wall event should be put together. Been a while.

]]> By: Paul http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3891 Paul Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:51:59 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3891 I think the ticket increase has huge role in people selling off their tickets. I saw a bunch of tickets for sale on Ticketmaster the week before the 1st game. There were 400 tickets available on Patriots Ticketexchange. I have never seen that many tickets for sale on there. Add the $40 to park, $7.50 for beers and $4.00 for a bottled water. It can be a pretty expensive day. I think the ticket increase has huge role in people selling off their tickets. I saw a bunch of tickets for sale on Ticketmaster the week before the 1st game. There were 400 tickets available on Patriots Ticketexchange. I have never seen that many tickets for sale on there.

Add the $40 to park, $7.50 for beers and $4.00 for a bottled water. It can be a pretty expensive day.

]]> By: Craiger http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3890 Craiger Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:36:21 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3890 It can't get any worse. I'm a 15 year season ticket holder and it has got to the point where the Pats don't have any home field advantage (except weather). The place is a morgue. People sit on their hands on big plays and then reluctantly stand up on 3rd downs. Last week, countless people streamed out of the stadium after the FG put the Pats up 7. Instead of helping the defense win a game, everyone wanted to beat the traffic. I long for the days of Foxboro Stadium and that, in itself, is pretty sad. It can’t get any worse. I’m a 15 year season ticket holder and it has got to the point where the Pats don’t have any home field advantage (except weather). The place is a morgue. People sit on their hands on big plays and then reluctantly stand up on 3rd downs. Last week, countless people streamed out of the stadium after the FG put the Pats up 7. Instead of helping the defense win a game, everyone wanted to beat the traffic. I long for the days of Foxboro Stadium and that, in itself, is pretty sad.

]]> By: Lance http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3888 Lance Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:58:48 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3888 With the negative media in this town I actually find it hard to believe there's a large scale sell-off. I've always been able to find tickets from sellers (even last year). I think the press is trying to keep the soap opera running and holy Nostradamus, this is another sign THIS TEAM IS DOOMED if season ticket holders are abandoning Belichick. Face it, the media would prefer having a mediocre but quotable coach/organization. They just lost Brady so they have, in essence, thrown up their hands and handed all relevant coverage to Reiss. Welcome back to your sophomore year in high school. With the negative media in this town I actually find it hard to believe there’s a large scale sell-off. I’ve always been able to find tickets from sellers (even last year). I think the press is trying to keep the soap opera running and holy Nostradamus, this is another sign THIS TEAM IS DOOMED if season ticket holders are abandoning Belichick.

Face it, the media would prefer having a mediocre but quotable coach/organization. They just lost Brady so they have, in essence, thrown up their hands and handed all relevant coverage to Reiss. Welcome back to your sophomore year in high school.

]]> By: Dan http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/09/the-pink-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-3887 Dan Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:57:23 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=998#comment-3887 I think you're on to something, Nopointe. Perhaps in the tradition of keeping Testaverde's TD streak alive and in bringing back the drop kick, maybe Belichick wants to be the first team ever to punt off a lateral. I think you’re on to something, Nopointe.

Perhaps in the tradition of keeping Testaverde’s TD streak alive and in bringing back the drop kick, maybe Belichick wants to be the first team ever to punt off a lateral.

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