So should we expect to see a half empty arena tonight?

[SpursFanATL]

Just out of curiosity, I just did some searching for tickets on Ticketmaster for tonight's game, and there appear to be tickets available basically all over the arena. Everything I searched on, from floor seats to the rafters, there were tickets available.

With all the excitement this offseason, you would think folks would get fired up at least for opening night.

If I weren't 4 states away, I know my ass would be in the AT&T Center tonight!

[Go For Tree]

Procrastinating is our thing baby!!! It's more exciting getting to the arena and not know where your seats will be, or if youll even get any tix....

Dont worry, by the end of the game they will report the usual sellout crowd.

[Yogurt210]

Procrastinating is our thing baby!!! It's more exciting getting to the arena and not know where your seats will be, or if youll even get any tix....

Dont worry, by the end of the game they will report the usual sellout crowd.


exactly! haha.

[I. Hustle]

You must not know Mexicans.

[SpursFanATL]

You must not know Mexicans.

:lol I guess I have been away too long.

[Mel_13]

Just out of curiosity, I just did some searching for tickets on Ticketmaster for tonight's game, and there appear to be tickets available basically all over the arena. Everything I searched on, from floor seats to the rafters, there were tickets available.

With all the excitement this offseason, you would think folks would get fired up at least for opening night.

If I weren't 4 states away, I know my ass would be in the AT&T Center tonight!


If you're from Atlanta and you've been there awhile, then you've seen this with the Braves. In 1993, they were selling out midweek day games. By 1999, you could walk up and buy tickets to playoff games on gameday.

Spoiled by success and saving their money for a deep playoff run.

[dbestpro]

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Better pay bills, wife won't like the electricity cut off.

[silverblackfan]

Sorry to hear that, as I would love to see that game. Hell, I am trying to figure out a way to get from Seattle to Portland for those two Spurs games. Shame to give the money to the Blazers instead of the Spurs.

[Drachen]

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Better pay bills, wife won't like the electricity cut off.

Well this makes sense, if you buy tickets you get to see one game. If your electricity gets cut off, you get to see no other games. Pay bills, watch all the games.

[SpursFanATL]

I understand, NBA games are getting ridiculous pricewise, especially when you can just watch it at home for free. It seems that, at least from what I can see on TV, usually the place is always full, so it was surprising to see that so many seats were still available for opening night with all of the buzz this summer. Of course the economy isn't exactly lighting it up either these days.

As for the Braves here in Atlanta, they actually had a pretty decent team this year but still managed to be below 20,000 on many nights. So I definitely know about apathetic fans. But no matter what, opening day for the Braves always manages to be a sell out.

Like others said, there will probably be a lot of walk ups tonight. Wish I were one of them!

[Death In June]

I'd go if I still lived in SA.

[xtremesteven33]

"Mexican Americans dont like to get up early in the morning, but they have to, so they do it really sloooooooow.....":sleep

[LongtimeSpursFan]

It is disappointing to see that even after the Spurs organization went out and spent a lot of money to give us an excellent opportunity to compete for a championship that we cannot sellout a home opener.

[jb4g]

It is disappointing to see that even after the Spurs organization went out and spent a lot of money to give us an excellent opportunity to compete for a championship that we cannot sellout a home opener.

I was shocked myself, with all the buzz you'd expect a sellout. I can understand some pricey seats being open, but hell you can still get the 10 buck tickets up top as well. Come on SA, Holt opened his pocketboook open yours!!

[afireinside20]

I'm pretty sure those tickets will be gone like 1 to 2 hours before tip off.

[beachwood]

If it's not a sellout tonight, they should move the team to Los Angeles and ship the Clippers to SA.

[tp2021]

If it's not a sellout tonight, they should move the team to Los Angeles and ship the Clippers to SA.

This would seem to certainly rile up the fanbase...until the rally against it shows up with only a handful of people.

[SKINNYPIMP210]

Dang man I would give anything to go to this game ya'll! So far I've been stationed pretty much everywhere except for San Antonio, so I haven't been to a game in years. I hope the one's in SA appreciate what an opportunity they have! Shit just watching the game is a blessing, we didn't get to watch many games in Iraq. But I did see the Christmas Day game when Roger hit the three! It was midnight there when I watched it and I still had to work the next day. Well really I had to work everyday so that was nothing new. Anyways, I hope the tickets start selling fast because NO is a good freaking team so this should be an exciting game. I just figured the game would be sold out by now...

[afireinside20]

Dang man I would give anything to go to this game ya'll! So far I've been stationed pretty much everywhere except for San Antonio, so I haven't been to a game in years. I hope the one's in SA appreciate what an opportunity they have! Shit just watching the game is a blessing, we didn't get to watch many games in Iraq. But I did see the Christmas Day game when Roger hit the three! It was midnight there when I watched it and I still had to work the next day. Well really I had to work everyday so that was nothing new. Anyways, I hope the tickets start selling fast because NO is a good freaking team so this should be an exciting game. I just figured the game would be sold out by now...

Awww man that sucks bro. Are you in the Marines or Army?

[SKINNYPIMP210]

Awww man that sucks bro. Are you in the Marines or Army?

Air Force, I've been in about 8 years now. I love it, but I do miss being back home as well. I can't complain too much though, cause now I'm in Hawaii! :toast

[LoveMySpurs]

I was shocked myself, with all the buzz you'd expect a sellout. I can understand some pricey seats being open, but hell you can still get the 10 buck tickets up top as well. Come on SA, Holt opened his pocketboook open yours!!

Good ticket deals on this game- for $22 I got tickets in section 207 row 12 and a free hotdog thrown in. I'm surprised as well this game isn't sold out. New Orleans is a worthy opponent for an opener. Not to mention, watching the new guys and Manu's return!

[angelbelow]

I don't know how this usually works.. but I certainly hope its not half empty.

[CGD]

Hmm... it is an early tip for SA 7pm, but not sure that would be too much of a deterrent with all the buzz. I'm really wishing I was back home for this game...

[Spursmania]

It is disappointing to see that even after the Spurs organization went out and spent a lot of money to give us an excellent opportunity to compete for a championship that we cannot sellout a home opener.

Don't worry, it will be sold out. It always is.:toast

[Sausage]

I'll be there tonight! I've been waiting for this night for so long.

[afireinside20]

Air Force, I've been in about 8 years now. I love it, but I do miss being back home as well. I can't complain too much though, cause now I'm in Hawaii! :toast

Wow congrats on that!!! Hell I'd love to go to Hawaii someday as well. I'm being shipped out to Navy Boot Camp on November 9th, so I won't be able to catch many Spurs games this year.

[symple19]

Step your game SA. I would FOR SURE be there if I wasn't in Cali!!

[symple19]

Air Force, I've been in about 8 years now. I love it, but I do miss being back home as well. I can't complain too much though, cause now I'm in Hawaii! :toast

I'm Army/Iraq war vet. My Dad is a retired AF Colonel, flew B-52s. Thanks for your service man!

[SKINNYPIMP210]

Wow congrats on that!!! Hell I'd love to go to Hawaii someday as well. I'm being shipped out to Navy Boot Camp on November 9th, so I won't be able to catch many Spurs games this year.

Yeah Hawaii is nice bro! Boot camp is going to be an eye opening experience, I don't think you will have much time to think about the Spurs. But you made a good choice though, my Grandpa and Uncle both served in the Navy and they loved it! I'm sure you'll make it out this way to Hawaii. :flag:

[SKINNYPIMP210]

I'm Army/Iraq war vet. My Dad is a retired AF Colonel, flew B-52s. Thanks for your service man!

Thanks a lot! Did you get to watch any games on AFN when you were in Iraq? When I was in the Desert back in 03' I watched the spurs win the championship at like 6 in the morning. I stayed up every night to watch all the playoff games, totally worth it. Then in the beginning of this year when I went to Iraq they only showed like 2 games on AFN.

[in2deep]

it's shameful, Spurs deserve better than that

[SA210]

"Mexican Americans dont like to get up early in the morning, but they have to, so they do it really sloooooooow.....":sleep

e2K-_2AHYh0

:lol

[afireinside20]

Yeah Hawaii is nice bro! Boot camp is going to be an eye opening experience, I don't think you will have much time to think about the Spurs. But you made a good choice though, my Grandpa and Uncle both served in the Navy and they loved it! I'm sure you'll make it out this way to Hawaii. :flag:

Yea I'm sure I won't have time to think of the Spurs, and it wil be a huge experience for me. I do know that through all the toughness I will encounter in basic training I will come out a better man. And by the time I'm finally out of the Navy, I'll know it was all worth it. :toast

[symple19]

Thanks a lot! Did you get to watch any games on AFN when you were in Iraq? When I was in the Desert back in 03' I watched the spurs win the championship at like 6 in the morning. I stayed up every night to watch all the playoff games, totally worth it. Then in the beginning of this year when I went to Iraq they only showed like 2 games on AFN.

Yeah I did when I was at Anaconda (big base N of Baghdad). I was only there for about a month and a half though before we moved out to a FOB in east-central Diyala where I didn't get to see anything. Had internet but no T.V. so the best I could do was watch clips/highlights. I was there in late 03'-04.

Anaconda was sweet because they had a huge rec tent set up with a few big-screen TVs. Lot's of AF/USA people in there talkin smack and watching games together. Usually there would be football on one and basketball/other sports on the other, or whatever was good on AFN at the time.

I was in Korea when the Spurs won the title in 03'. My chief was cool and let me go back to the barracks to watch the games since it was the middle of the day (night before in the states).

You keep some crazy hours when your overseas and a huge sports fan!:toast

[symple19]

Yea I'm sure I won't have time to think of the Spurs, and it wil be a huge experience for me. I do know that through all the toughness I will encounter in basic training I will come out a better man. And by the time I'm finally out of the Navy, I'll know it was all worth it. :toast

Good luck man! Military life is a trip. You're going to see a lot of awesome places around the world, especially in the Navy. If you ever get to Korea, make sure you have a 'soju experience'. I partied a few times with some Navy guys in Pusan So. Korea when we were picking up some vehicles. Never seen people drink as much as Navy guys do in my entire life.

[SKINNYPIMP210]

Yeah I did when I was at Anaconda (big base N of Baghdad). I was only there for about a month and a half though before we moved out to a FOB in east-central Diyala where I didn't get to see anything. Had internet but no T.V. so the best I could do was watch clips/highlights. I was there in late 03'-04.

Anaconda was sweet because they had a huge rec tent set up with a few big-screen TVs. Lot's of AF/USA people in there talkin smack and watching games together. Usually there would be football on one and basketball/other sports on the other, or whatever was good on AFN at the time.

I was in Korea when the Spurs won the title in 03'. My chief was cool and let me go back to the barracks to watch the games since it was the middle of the day (night before in the states).

You keep some crazy hours when your overseas and a huge sports fan!:toast

Yea it was usually me and some Laker fans that would stay up that late to watch games. I was in Kirkuk when I was there. I haven't been to Korea yet but I have heard good things about it over there.

:flag:

[SamoanTD]

oh dang all yall in the military 2 im gna be off to basic in jan ARMY STRONG BABY!

[SKINNYPIMP210]

oh dang all yall in the military 2 im gna be off to basic in jan ARMY STRONG BABY!

Yeah buddy! I'm noticing a lot more Military posters on here now. That's a good thing! :toast

[SamoanTD]

Yeah buddy! I'm noticing a lot more Military posters on here now. That's a good thing! :toast
Hell yea aint nuttin wrng wit dat im jus ready for da spurs ta start rollin and get another one of deze :lobt2: lol YA FEEL ME WE BOUT TA GIVE THE HORNETS THE BUISNESS!!

[word]

Just out of curiosity, I just did some searching for tickets on Ticketmaster for tonight's game, and there appear to be tickets available basically all over the arena. Everything I searched on, from floor seats to the rafters, there were tickets available.

With all the excitement this offseason, you would think folks would get fired up at least for opening night.

If I weren't 4 states away, I know my ass would be in the AT&T Center tonight!

I have a class on wed nights so I had to give mine away so I know someone will be in my seat.

I was pretty upset when I got the schedule to see all those wednesday games ( more wed games than any other day ).

But I'll definitely have to make the Dallas and Laker games, class be damned.

[peskypesky]

Wachale!

[TheSullyMonster]

Sorry to hear that, as I would love to see that game. Hell, I am trying to figure out a way to get from Seattle to Portland for those two Spurs games. Shame to give the money to the Blazers instead of the Spurs.

Same.

[SKINNYPIMP210]

Hell yea aint nuttin wrng wit dat im jus ready for da spurs ta start rollin and get another one of deze :lobt2: lol YA FEEL ME WE BOUT TA GIVE THE HORNETS THE BUISNESS!!

Yes Sir! :lobt2:

[Death In June]

Damn, the arena looks empty. That's pathetic.

[Das Texan]

Nice to see the empties disguised with the white shirts.

[Mel_13]

Late arriving crowd as is typical for a 7pm start. Attendance announced as a sellout with the new number, 18,581. It felt and looked like a sellout or real close. The new Fan Zone on the balcony level is real nice and was packed all night. So was Headlines downstairs.

More 'buzz' from beginning to end than any regular season game in recent memory.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Lets hope Spurs fans keep attending games the whole season. It looks like this years team is going to be very entertaining. With tickets as low as $5 no reason why all games cant be at or near capacity.

[Buddy Holly]

This once a season post about not selling out games earlier is getting as old as someone calling a player a "Spur" when they miss a free throw.

Seriously, who gives a shit when a game sells out as long as it does?

What concern is it to you?

[Spursmania]

This game was an official sell-out as usual:toast

[SKINNYPIMP210]

This game was an official sell-out as usual:toast

Good news!

[EricB]

Damn, the arena looks empty. That's pathetic.

Game started at 7.

People don't get home till about 6 FROM WORK.

Good god.

[Spurs Brazil]

Late arriving crowd as is typical for a 7pm start. Attendance announced as a sellout with the new number, 18,581. It felt and looked like a sellout or real close. The new Fan Zone on the balcony level is real nice and was packed all night. So was Headlines downstairs.

More 'buzz' from beginning to end than any regular season game in recent memory.

On TV I noticed this too. In the 1st half there were a lot of empty sits but in the 3rd quarter it looked it was packed.

[Mel_13]

On TV I noticed this too. In the 1st half there were a lot of empty sits but in the 3rd quarter it looked it was packed.

In 07-08, if memory serves, the Spurs moved their default start time from 7:30 to 7:00 to make it more family friendly. After a year of half empty first quarters, they went back to 7:30.

But these 7:00 weeknight games have always had late-arriving crowds.

[NRHector]

It was a sold out according to Mike Taylor, it was 18000 +. Go AirForce:toast

[SpursFanATL]

On TV I noticed this too. In the 1st half there were a lot of empty sits but in the 3rd quarter it looked it was packed.

Yeah, it was good to see that.


As far as when a games sells out, I couldn't give a shit either, but based on what was available yesterday morning, it looked like there was a long way to go. Glad to see the place mostly full by halftime.

It would have been lame for it to look like a WNBA crowd on opening night.

[Buddy Holly]

It would have been lame for it to look like a WNBA crowd on opening night.

If you actually thought that would happen.... :bang

[LoveMySpurs]

Thanks a lot! Did you get to watch any games on AFN when you were in Iraq? When I was in the Desert back in 03' I watched the spurs win the championship at like 6 in the morning. I stayed up every night to watch all the playoff games, totally worth it. Then in the beginning of this year when I went to Iraq they only showed like 2 games on AFN.

I had fun watching the 2003 Playoffs/Finals when I was deployed to Landstuhl Germany- got up early to watch the games before heading to work. I still associate the play offs with eating cereal and drinking coffee. AFN showed all the games if you were willing to watch them in the middle of the night!

[kobyz]

i hope all games this season sells out, after the great summer, the money that had been spend and all the work that made the Spurs deserve the best support they could get!

[SequSpur]

i hope all games this season sells out, after the great summer, the money that had been spend and all the work that made the Spurs deserve the best support they could get!

As long as Bonner starts, they will struggle to sell tickets. Fact.