Dont Sell Your Tickets To Vikes Fans

[lauraw]

I might do the same thing, but I hate the idea of it...

 

[Crimson Warrior]

The best thing the Cardinals can do to keep opposing fans out of their stadium is to beat the hell out of the team that brings the fans.

Those fans will think twice before spending $300 again to watch their favorite team get drilled.

 

[chickenhead]

the reality is this:

there are probably 30% of the season ticket holders who could be considered "casual fans"

They are fans of the Cardinals, but aren't hard cores. To them, selling their tickets for 3x face (effectively paying for a lion share of their playoff tickets) and watching it from home is a no-brainer.

I used to think it was about the demographics of the area and the fact that the team hadn't won.

Now I am not so sure -- I think its a reflection of the Phoenix collective attitude. We are much, much more laid back on life in general that those back east. I think it shows up in the depth of conviction (on average) of sports fan-dom. San Diego, Atlanta, Tampa all have had identical issues-- a mix of a transplant community and a laid back lifestyle.

I think the fact that the eastern and midwestern teams are generally older with multi-generational fanbases changes thikngs as well. Someone selling their tickets is likely going to have to come back the next week and face people they've known their whole life. Or if someone can't use their tickets, there's a lot more pressure to float them to family members (or to the fans who sit around you). But again, the fact that midwesterners will fold the cost of a Cardinals ticket into the cost of a total vacation package is a big factor. It'll just take a few more years, but things are going in the right direction.

 

[SunCityCarl]

I will be there & I am keeping the memory of Josh McCown to Nate Poole in the forefront!