Sell Outs

[VulturesRule]

Apparently, some teams are having a problem selling playoff tickets. From Yahoo Sports:

"Indy isn't the only team that has been struggling with ticket sales. The Packers and Bengals also had tickets remaining as of Wednesday night."

Really? Does the first round mean so little? Or is the NFL gone beyond the tipping point of the average fan's willingness to shell out several hundred dollars for an event?

Would the Lions be in a similar situation if they had made it this year instead of the Packers? They certainly wouldn't be instilling confidence that they would make it beyond round one if they had just squeaked in.

 

[themuzzer]

Scary thought. When watching the game from home for free is more entertaining then paying lot's of money to possibly sit around obnoxious people for 3 hours, the NFL has a problem.

 

[lionscanWIN]

price is definitely a problem but this has been a thing for a long time i remember about 5 years ago they said only about 2% of NFL fans attend a game every year. with that little margin for error it does not surprise me one bit that just enough regular ticket buyers pass/are not able to buy playoff tickets in a rough economy right after christmas.

 

[Thruthefog]

I think the average NFL fan is getting tired of the officials deciding the outcomes of games. The NFL's great new rules have made every call a judgement call.

 

[gandydancer]

I think the average NFL fan is getting tired of the officials deciding the outcomes of games. The NFL's great new rules have made every call a judgement call.

Do you have indisputable evidence, or are you just using your better judgement?

 

[Thruthefog]

Hell, they can't even call offsides until they figure out whose fault it was.

 

[packerzrule]

I'm sure the forecast for Green Bay is the primary reason for the lack luster ticket sales

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

I'm sure the forecast for Green Bay is the primary reason for the lack luster ticket sales

What I don't get about GB is -- they supposedly have like 100,000 people on the waiting list for season tickets. Now they can get tickets to a home playoff game, yet they are having trouble selling the game out??? Seems really odd.

 

[Kreton]

Apparently, some teams are having a problem selling playoff tickets. From Yahoo Sports:

"Indy isn't the only team that has been struggling with ticket sales. The Packers and Bengals also had tickets remaining as of Wednesday night."

Really? Does the first round mean so little? Or is the NFL gone beyond the tipping point of the average fan's willingness to shell out several hundred dollars for an event?

Would the Lions be in a similar situation if they had made it this year instead of the Packers? They certainly wouldn't be instilling confidence that they would make it beyond round one if they had just squeaked in.

I wouldnt worry about the Lions not selling out. The Lions hosting a playoff game is a once in a lifetime event. People turn out for those.

 

[RobBase]

3 main reasons I don't go to games anymore -

* My 70 inch flat screen and finished basement I dropped 20k on last year

* Easier to smoke weed on my couch than it is at the stadium (plus I don't have to sharing with strangers)

* Ford Field frowns on fans who try to get into the stadium in nothing but boxers (carrying weed).

 

[Thruthefog]

I thought this was going to be a thread about those lowlifes in DC.

 

[broncosmitty]

I thought this was going to be a thread about those lowlifes in DC.

It can be. Two of my favorites are.....(I turned down free tickets at Lambeau either last New Years or the year before. It's cold as shit up there.)

 

[Old Lion]

3 main reasons I don't go to games anymore -

* My 70 inch flat screen and finished basement I dropped 20k on last year

* Easier to smoke weed on my couch than it is at the stadium (plus I don't have to sharing with strangers)

* Ford Field frowns on fans who try to get into the stadium in nothing but boxers (carrying weed).

LOL. Can you just see Swarm showing up at the gate in just boxers and a fanny pack. Might be worth the price of admission on its own.

 

[Wazmankg]

What I don't get about GB is -- they supposedly have like 100,000 people on the waiting list for season tickets. Now they can get tickets to a home playoff game, yet they are having trouble selling the game out??? Seems really odd.

I get Green Bay more than the other 2. It's going to be -20 wind chill. That's just too damn cold for a 1st round game that even most of their fans expect them to lose.

 

[RobBase]

I get Green Bay more than the other 2. It's going to be -20 wind chill. That's just too damn cold for a 1st round game that even most of their fans expect them to lose.

I got them losing in the SB.

 

[Wazmankg]

I got them losing in the SB.

Really ? The're calling for 15 mph wind along with the low temp tomorrow. If that's the case I see passing being a real problem and the Niners rolling.