A New Revenue Stream For Danny Boy

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Ticket prices don't concern me personally. The way I figure it is if you don't want to pay the price, don't go. Simple supply and demand at play. Besides, whether the team is a playoff team or not doesn't drive ticket prices. Where do the Skins stack up against the rest of the league?

They are currently middle of the pack is my guess, but the problem is, they have been overpriced for about 10 years now. I agree with what you said about the market and demand, and it's exactly why I don't have season tickets or go to many games. The cost doesn't justify the rewards I will get, when I can stay home and get the same for less.

I don't agree with a playoff team doesn't drive prices. A playoff team will in fact increase the demand for a team which will soon affect the prices. It's hard to say that it would for the Redskins because of the stadium being so big. Having a 90,000+ stadium works against you as much as it does for you.

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Nowhere near the top.

NFL Ticket Prices, Football Ticket Price Rankings | SeatGeek

Yeah, right now.

As early as 2006, the Redskins were 2nd on the list of highest ticket prices in the NFL.

NFL team-by-team average ticket prices - NFL - ESPN


That's the whole point. They've been charging premium prices for tickets for teams that were well below the norm in terms of production. It's finally got to the point where they can't raise (or justify) the ticket price raises to the fanbase anymore without them winning first.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

They are currently middle of the pack is my guess, but the problem is, they have been overpriced for about 10 years now. I agree with what you said about the market and demand, and it's exactly why I don't have season tickets or go to many games. The cost doesn't justify the rewards I will get, when I can stay home and get the same for less.

I don't agree with a playoff team doesn't drive prices. A playoff team will in fact increase the demand for a team which will soon affect the prices. It's hard to say that it would for the Redskins because of the stadium being so big. Having a 90,000+ stadium works against you as much as it does for you.






Yeah, right now.

As early as 2006, the Redskins were 2nd on the list of highest ticket prices in the NFL.

NFL team-by-team average ticket prices - NFL - ESPN


That's the whole point. They've been charging premium prices for tickets for teams that were well below the norm in terms of production. It's finally got to the point where they can't raise (or justify) the ticket price raises to the fanbase anymore without them winning first.

A lot of teams shot up with new stadiums. Dallas went insanely high with the Giants and Colts.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

A lot of teams shot up with new stadiums. Dallas went insanely high with the Giants and Colts.

Jerry will even charge exorbitant fees for seats which do not exist.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

They are currently middle of the pack is my guess, but the problem is, they have been overpriced for about 10 years now. I agree with what you said about the market and demand, and it's exactly why I don't have season tickets or go to many games. The cost doesn't justify the rewards I will get, when I can stay home and get the same for less.

I don't agree with a playoff team doesn't drive prices. A playoff team will in fact increase the demand for a team which will soon affect the prices. It's hard to say that it would for the Redskins because of the stadium being so big. Having a 90,000+ stadium works against you as much as it does for you.






Yeah, right now.

As early as 2006, the Redskins were 2nd on the list of highest ticket prices in the NFL.

NFL team-by-team average ticket prices - NFL - ESPN


That's the whole point. They've been charging premium prices for tickets for teams that were well below the norm in terms of production. It's finally got to the point where they can't raise (or justify) the ticket price raises to the fanbase anymore without them winning first.

A team's success is one price driver, but just one of many.

As early as 2006? That's 5 years ago now.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Ticket prices don't concern me personally. The way I figure it is if you don't want to pay the price, don't go. Simple supply and demand at play. Besides, whether the team is a playoff team or not doesn't drive ticket prices. Where do the Skins stack up against the rest of the league?

I think that is where you'd determine the true answer. How much of everything else in the free world has skyrocketed in price since 2005? Oil being the biggest thing, which then affects the price of food and affects the price of other businesses. Why would it not affect sporting events? Music events that I attend on an annual basis have tripled in price since about five years ago.

The truth is, it doesn't matter how good or bad that team is, fans are still flocking to the games year in and year out. Until they simply decide to stop spending the money on the tickets, they really can't blame Snyder. Nobody has forced them at gun point to purchase tickets.

[Chico23231]

Ive never seen Snyder as greedy businessman wanting to stick it to the Redskins fans to make a quick buck. Never that. I think in terms of business, he is one of the brightest owners in the league.

Ive always viewed Snyder as a huge effing Skins fan who wants nothing more to win, but his damn ego has gotten in the way, thinking he can make smart football decisions. He has been part of decisions that lead this to an embarressing bottom that we are now digging ourself out of. With the hiring of Bruce and Shanny though he showed maturity that he can change for the better and I think its kinda time to lay off the bashing.

[Jontrem]

$332 for a ticket? I'm sorry thats insane. That's basically making it impossible for alot of fans to ever see a game. Personally I like watching games on my couch more anyway!

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Jontrem

$332 for a ticket? I'm sorry thats insane. That's basically making it impossible for alot of fans to ever see a game. Personally I like watching games on my couch more anyway!

Well that's the AVERAGE price.

So the Giants and Cowboys must be pricing tickets the same way the Yankees did when the new YS opened...$2500 behind home plate. We know Jerry has some ridiculous suites in his shrine.

But, why anyone would want to pay good money to watch a game in an open-air stadium in NJ is beyond me. You can smell Jersey as you travel the Turnpike (where the Meadowlands is located) and it's not pleasant.

Yes, I've been there too.

Big construction loan to pay off. Be careful what you wish for when you ask for a Fed-Ex replacement.

[BuckSkin]

How can the Giants charge $332.82 and the Jets just (relatively speaking) $96.93 for the exact same seats??

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by BuckSkin

How can the Giants charge $332.82 and the Jets just (relatively speaking) $96.93 for the exact same seats??

Eli's contract.

[SirClintonPortis]

Averages tell an incomplete story without the standard deviation. After all, who the **** gives a shit about corporate seats except for the guys rich enough to pay for them?

[Swarley]

you stated that this would be "Danny Boy's" new revenue stream, did you miss that point of your own post?

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by GreekSkin

you stated that this would be "Danny Boy's" new revenue stream, did you miss that point of your own post?

I think you missed something in translation. I don't think you are supposed to be taking this as something that is literally coming to Fed Ex field or a legit money making scheme that Danny boy is actually considering. He's basically taking a pot shot at the king of money grubbing schemes.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by GreekSkin

you stated that this would be "Danny Boy's" new revenue stream, did you miss that point of your own post?

Since when did the word "for" become synonymous with "is" or any other form of the phrase "to be"?

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by GreekSkin

you stated that this would be "Danny Boy's" new revenue stream, did you miss that point of your own post?

No I did not. I said he didn't think of it before someone else thought of it and now that someone else thought of it, he could bring it to Fed Ex.