Game Blog: Spurs Scrimmage - 7:30 PM CST (Oct. 3) - Watch Live at Spurs.com/live

[Mel_13]

It's that time of year. The season tickets arrived in yesterday's mail, so our first look at the 2012-13 Spurs can't be too far off.

From recent e-mails:

Save the Date – Open Scrimmage
The annual State Farm Spurs Open Scrimmage will be held on Wednesday, October 3. Doors open at 7:00 pm and more information will be provided in a future email.

Individual game tickets:
Tickets for the four preseason games have been on sale for some time now and are available on Spurs.com. Regular season individual game tickets, for all games through February 2nd, will go on sale to the general public on September 28th. A presale will take place on the 27th.
Details:
Start: Thursday, Sept 27 (10 AM CST)
End: Thursday, Sept 27 (11:59 PM CST)
Passcode: TONY

For those interested in seeing the Spurs in another NBA city, presale information is available here:

http://www.nba.com/allaccess/pre_sale.html

[benefactor]

PM me if you have any games you might not be able to make man. I'll gladly buy the tickets off of you. I can do anything on a weekend or close to it. You in the same seats?

[Bruno]

BTW, when does Spurs training camp start?
By looking at other teams, it should be media day on October 1st with the training camp really starting on the 2nd. Has there bee some kind of press release confirming that?

[spurs10]

I wanted to get the opinion of Mel_13, or any of the season ticket holders. I am only able to attend some of the games, as my schedule shifts, and have to say I've gotten a much better price with stubhub than with Ticketmasters or the box office. Can you share with me any of the advantages you see in buying season tickets once I can attend more frequently. I'm all for supporting my team, but the price difference is sometimes drastic. For instance my pre-season tickets are on the floor and cost about half what I've seen from the Spurs website.

[Mel_13]

PM me if you have any games you might not be able to make man. I'll gladly buy the tickets off of you. I can do anything on a weekend or close to it. You in the same seats?

Same seats. I'll PM you closer to opening night once I have a better idea of the family schedule.

BTW, when does Spurs training camp start?
By looking at other teams, it should be media day on October 1st with the training camp really starting on the 2nd. Has there bee some kind of press release confirming that?

I haven't seen or heard anything.

Media day was on a Monday in 2009 and 2010, so that points to October 1st. OTOH, the first preseason game was at least 8 days after media day in both of those seasons. With an open scrimmage on the 3rd and the first game on the 6th, I believe that media day will be Friday, September 28th and that training camp will start on the 29th.

I wanted to get the opinion of Mel_13, or any of the season ticket holders. I am only able to attend some of the games, as my schedule shifts, and have to say I've gotten a much better price with stubhub than with Ticketmasters or the box office. Can you share with me any of the advantages you see in buying season tickets once I can attend more frequently. I'm all for supporting my team, but the price difference is sometimes drastic. For instance my pre-season tickets are on the floor and cost about half what I've seen from the Spurs website.

If you can only attend a handful of games and want the best bang for your buck, then using for Stubhub for games that don't figure to sellout is definitely your best bet. I have upper level season tickets and I use Stubhub to get lower level seats for a few games every season. I'm always able to get tickets for less than half of face value. Of course, those are games against the Bobcats or the Pistons, not the Lakers or the Heat.

Once you're in position to attend many more games each year, then season tickets can make a lot of sense. This is my 9th year as a season ticket holder and I have found them to be a tremendous value, financially and otherwise.

Since your focus was on price here are a few of the cost benefits:

1. Tickets priced at a discount to face value. (varies according to ticket price)

2. Parking passes available at a discount.

3. Ability to purchase additional individual game tickets before the presale date in the OP. Tickets are available for season ticket prices with no Ticketmaster fees.

4. Guaranteed opportunity to purchase playoff tickets. This benefit has gotten better in recent seasons. At one time, you had to prepay for all 16 possible playoff games in order to keep your seats. Also, while the ticket price was at a discount to face value, the price went up with each round of the playoffs. You would have to request a refund for unused tickets after the playoffs ended. Now they have a "pay as we go" system. You give them a credit card # and you are then only charged for games actually played after each round of the playoffs. Even better, for the last two seasons, prices were frozen at regular season prices for the first three rounds of the playoffs.

5. There are more, but those are the ones I value most. Feel free to PM me if you want more info.

[spurs10]

Thank you Mel_13. There is something about the team spirit that appeals to me in having season tickets and seeing every playoff game. Should be a great season!!

[Bruno]

I haven't seen or heard anything.

Media day was on a Monday in 2009 and 2010, so that points to October 1st. OTOH, the first preseason game was at least 8 days after media day in both of those seasons. With an open scrimmage on the 3rd and the first game on the 6th, I believe that media day will be Friday, September 28th and that training camp will start on the 29th.

Per Parker through his radio show, Spurs first training camp practice will be next Monday. There will have first physical tests done the Sunday. Some Spurs players will too start practicing today at Spurs facility.

[ace3g]

Spurs Host State Farm Open Scrimmage Oct. 3

The San Antonio Spurs are inviting fans to the AT&T Center for the State Farm Open Scrimmage on Wednesday, Oct. 3. The free event featuring a Spurs intra-squad scrimmage is a unique opportunity for fans to see the 2012-13 Spurs team in action before the first home preseason game on Oct. 6 vs. Montepaschi Siena of the Italian League.

Hosted by Spurs broadcaster Sean Elliott, and featuring appearances by The Coyote and Silver Dancers, the State Farm Open Scrimmage will have open seating on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the lower bowl.

The scrimmage will tip-off at 7:30 p.m. and all fans in attendance can fill up on $1 hot dogs and $1 drinks, while supplies last, and take advantage of special ticket offers available exclusively at Open Scrimmage. In addition, fans will have a chance to win the players’ practice jerseys following the scrimmage.

Attending fans are also encouraged to bring a book donation to support the H-E-B Read 3 program and drop them off at the H-E-B bins located near the AT&T Center entrances.

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 3
Event starts at 6:30 p.m.
Scrimmage Tips-Off at 7:30 p.m.
Media availability following the scrimmage

WHERE:
AT&T Center
One AT&T Center Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78219

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120926_open_scrimmage

[davidbowie]

is the "TONY" password for the ENEWS PRESALE or TM PRESALE?

[Mel_13]

Per Parker through his radio show, Spurs first training camp practice will be next Monday. There will have first physical tests done the Sunday. Some Spurs players will too start practicing today at Spurs facility.

Spurs Host State Farm Open Scrimmage Oct. 3

Thanks

is the "TONY" password for the ENEWS PRESALE or TM PRESALE?

There will only be one presale. Whether you use the link in the OP or one you may receive via e-mail, you'll wind up in the same place. If you use the link in the OP, use the TONY password. If use a link provided in an e-mail, use the password that they provide.

For anyone interested in the Laker game, I would suggest that you check the prices on Stubhub before buying from the Spurs. Tickets to the Laker game will be offered at much higher prices than every other regular season game.

I used a link in the OP to buy tickets for my first Spurs road trip. I got some great seats to see the Spurs play in Philadelphia. Curiously, the seats were less than half the price of similar seats at the AT&T center.

[Mel_13]

Active link to Spurs presale:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/3u...from=CFC_SPURS

Password: TONY

Ticket sales begin in 30 minutes.

[davidbowie]

you weren't lying about those laker tickets

total was almost 600 for 2 had to pass

[LongtimeSpursFan]

you weren't lying about those laker tickets

total was almost 600 for 2 had to pass

I was going to buys some extras but I had to pass as well. Even for us season ticket holders prices are jacked up beyond affordability.

[crc21209]

I'm currently enrolled in college and live about 2 1/2 hours away from SA but it's my tradition to attend at least 3 games every season. I just scored some tickets to the Spurs-Rockets game on December 28th... Can't wait! Go Spurs Go!

[Mel_13]

I'm currently enrolled in college and live about 2 1/2 hours away from SA but it's my tradition to attend at least 3 games every season. I just scored some tickets to the Spurs-Rockets game on December 28th... Can't wait! Go Spurs Go!

If you're going to be in town for a few days, you may be able to use this promotion to catch one or two more games at a great price:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/tickets/spursu.html

[xellos88330]

Bump.

Open scrimmage tonight!!! Can't wait to get back into the ATT Center. I miss that place.

[MoSpur]

Does anyone know what time the doors will open tonight? Also, anyone know what time is a good time to get there to get in line? I will be taking my son to the AT&T Center for the first time and wanna get a good seat.

[ElNono]

will spursdotcom stream it?

[timvp]

[crc21209]

If you're going to be in town for a few days, you may be able to use this promotion to catch one or two more games at a great price:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/tickets/spursu.html

Thanks! I've always wondered if that promotion works for out of towners though.....

[NASpurs]

Wow, can't wait. This offseason sure has flown by.

[spursince#99]

will spursdotcom stream it?

[xellos88330]

I haven't heard any information about a stream for that game.

[Kool Bob Love]

I wont be going tonight.

Anyone who is going enjoy the night!

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs ‏@spurs

We hope you make it out tonight to our State Farm Open Scrimmage but if you can't you can watch it all at http://spurs.com/live . #GoSpursGo