Steff Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(Soxfan78 @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 10:30 PM) Its not just the $175, you have to pay the $175 for 81 games. Great marketing move Sox. Wrong. And it's not $175, it's $170 and it includes parking and all you can eat and drink. Complaining about the park not being filled... :rolly How many games you been to so far..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 I plan on getting tickets to 1 game. I think it will be kick ass. I think the Sox will end up re-evaluating these seats and prices will have to drop or changes will need to be made. They can't have all those seats empty. Maybe they'll do some sort of packaging thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:26 AM) Wrong. And it's not $175, it's $170 and it includes parking and all you can eat and drink. Complaining about the park not being filled... :rolly How many games you been to so far..?? I will say this, I was a little dissappointed in the turnout for monday and tuesday. I thought more people would show up for the 'showdown'...oh well. Plus the weather was so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:42 AM) I plan on getting tickets to 1 game. I think it will be kick ass. I think the Sox will end up re-evaluating these seats and prices will have to drop or changes will need to be made. They can't have all those seats empty. Maybe they'll do some sort of packaging thing. I agree they will drop in price next year. We're going in July and September.. I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 It just comes to down to what people want to do with their money and what they consider to be 'worth it', that's all. No right or wrong. I will say this though, just because other seats to other events might be more costly, doesn't mean that these particular Sox tix are not over priced. Even if you showed me a $300.00 toaster, I'm still gonna think a $250.00 toaster is overpriced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:43 AM) I will say this, I was a little dissappointed in the turnout for monday and tuesday. I thought more people would show up for the 'showdown'...oh well. Plus the weather was so awesome. Mid May it'll be full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:43 AM) I will say this, I was a little dissappointed in the turnout for monday and tuesday. I thought more people would show up for the 'showdown'...oh well. Plus the weather was so awesome. the chance of rain definitely kept people away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:46 AM) the chance of rain definitely kept people away. Kids are still in school.. and not all college students can drive 2 hours each way.. It will fill up. It always does.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 07:26 AM) Wrong. And it's not $175, it's $170 and it includes parking and all you can eat and drink. Complaining about the park not being filled... :rolly How many games you been to so far..?? Does this include beer? If yes, does this include the beer from the "beers around the world" stand ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:48 AM) Kids are still in school.. and not all college students can drive 2 hours each way.. It will fill up. It always does.. they're just not hardcore like us and plus, i even made it to my class today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndplsSoxFan Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 07:26 AM) Wrong. And it's not $175, it's $170 and it includes parking and all you can eat and drink. Complaining about the park not being filled... :rolly How many games you been to so far..?? I've been to one this season, but I have a 3 hr. drive to get to the Cell. I'd love to have the luxury to catch an evening game after work. If I want to catch a game I have to factor in 6 hours on the road. I just would think that it's better to fill those seats, even if you're not getting the premiem price for them. I took an economics class where they evaluated leaving the seats empty on an airplane vs. taking less money for the ticket. The organization comes out ahead when they receive something (even if it's less than desired) instead of the seat being left empty. The game will be played regardless (...or the flight will leave), they might as well improve the appearence of an increase in demand for catching a game live and receive some income instead of none. Plus it would give others a chance to live it up, even if they're not in the highest economic imcome bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:48 AM) Does this include beer? If yes, does this include the beer from the "beers around the world" stand ? Yep. But I don't know how many different beers they have in the bar.. I would guess they don't have all those from the around the world stand upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(IndplsSoxFan @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:50 AM) I've been to one this season, but I have a 3 hr. drive to get to the Cell. I'd love to have the luxury to catch an evening game after work. If I want to catch a game I have to factor in 6 hours on the road. I just would think that it's better to fill those seats, even if you're not getting the premiem price for them. I took an economics class where they evaluated leaving the seats empty on an airplane vs. taking less money for the ticket. The organization comes out ahead when they receive something (even if it's less than desired) instead of the seat being left empty. The game will be played regardless (...or the flight will leave), they might as well improve the appearence of an increase in demand for catching a game live and receive some income instead of none. Plus it would give others a chance to live it up, even if they're not in the highest economic imcome bracket. Bla, bla,bla, bla, bla. First.. welcome to the boards. Second.. 95% of the people that post here go to the games. You are preaching to the choir here in complaining about empty seats. It's not a well received argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 07:44 AM) I agree they will drop in price next year. We're going in July and September.. I can't wait. I got Scout Seats in May. I can't wait, too. I will make them rue the day they created: All you can eat and drink! MUhahahahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Dr. Carter from ER had enough money to buy a scout seat good to have an extra trainer on hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:48 AM) Kids are still in school.. and not all college students can drive 2 hours each way.. It will fill up. It always does.. Yeah, I forgot about that stuff. People missed out on monday. The atmosphere was electric. I was in left...and the bathrooms got rowdy (verbally only), due to Flub Fans. And in another bathroom, a guy with a Torrii Hunter jersey got escorted out by Sox fans...not violently, but in a fun way. I had a f***ing blast. We screamed all the way down the ramps and I lost my voice. It was great. Plus I drank too much and skipped work yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Here's an idea: Say there's 60 Scout seats (Don't know if that's correct. Work with me here) and on a particular night they have 20 seats full. At the beginning of the game they should upgrade 40 people from "bad" seats to the scout seats as a promotional type thing. It does look bad on TV with the empty seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 02:01 PM) Here's an idea: Say there's 60 Scout seats (Don't know if that's correct. Work with me here) and on a particular night they have 20 seats full. At the beginning of the game they should upgrade 40 people from "bad" seats to the scout seats as a promotional type thing. It does look bad on TV with the empty seats. Maybe, but it might backfire on them. People who bought the seats probably wouldn't like it too much. It's kind of like, I heard a rumor, that some season ticket holders didn't like the idea of there being so many half price nights. Can't make everyone happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:05 AM) Maybe, but it might backfire on them. People who bought the seats probably wouldn't like it too much. It's kind of like, I heard a rumor, that some season ticket holders didn't like the idea of there being so many half price nights. Can't make everyone happy. I have to pay full price on half-price nights. But , that's the price I pay being a season ticket holder. I get other perks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndplsSoxFan Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:01 AM) Here's an idea: Say there's 60 Scout seats (Don't know if that's correct. Work with me here) and on a particular night they have 20 seats full. At the beginning of the game they should upgrade 40 people from "bad" seats to the scout seats as a promotional type thing. It does look bad on TV with the empty seats. That's what I'm talking about. The management should do something to fill those seats. I does look bad on TV, especially when we're playing the Twins. In order to increase our fanbase (or even interest), it has to at least appear desirable to others. Steff, thanks for the welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndplsSoxFan Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 08:05 AM) Maybe, but it might backfire on them. People who bought the seats probably wouldn't like it too much. It's kind of like, I heard a rumor, that some season ticket holders didn't like the idea of there being so many half price nights. Can't make everyone happy. The full priced ticket is a gurantee that you will be in that seat. Otherwise you don't know if you'll be buying a s***ty seat or a great seat. That's the difference with the premiem price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 09:01 AM) Here's an idea: Say there's 60 Scout seats (Don't know if that's correct. Work with me here) and on a particular night they have 20 seats full. At the beginning of the game they should upgrade 40 people from "bad" seats to the scout seats as a promotional type thing. It does look bad on TV with the empty seats. Eye.. that is sooo funny you posted that.. Jim and I said the exact same thing last night. They do that in Milwaukee and it's a cool thing. FWIU they are actively pursuing it. I'd bet something like this is in place very, very soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(IndplsSoxFan @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 09:08 AM) That's what I'm talking about. The management should do something to fill those seats. I does look bad on TV, especially when we're playing the Twins. In order to increase our fanbase (or even interest), it has to at least appear desirable to others. Steff, thanks for the welcome. Welcome as well! And you'll be hearing a lot from Steff! She's like the Queen Bee, Mother Hen, whatever the hell you want to call it, of this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 09:05 AM) Maybe, but it might backfire on them. People who bought the seats probably wouldn't like it too much. It's kind of like, I heard a rumor, that some season ticket holders didn't like the idea of there being so many half price nights. Can't make everyone happy. We get way better perks than half off a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Apr 20, 2005 -> 09:13 AM) Welcome as well! And you'll be hearing a lot from Steff! She's like the Queen Bee, Mother Hen, whatever the hell you want to call it, of this board. Oye ve... tony.. the check is in the mail.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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