Next seasons season ticket sales will be brutally bad.

[UZER]

East side location has not allowed a Spurs game to become an event beyond a Spurs game. You park, watch the game, and immediately try to get out of that area. It’s was dumb to put it there. Other cities have lots of bars, restaurants, stores, nearby to make it more than just a basketball game. That ain’t going to happen where it currently sits.

This front office has gotten arrogant as , too. Pop is constantly thumbs his nose to reporters and treats them like when they ask legitimate questions.

Pop also does a major disservice to the fans that pay hard earned money by constantly resting players throughout the year. You see empty seats? Gee I wonder why? Then he has the balls to say the team played soft, or lacks toughness, or fans deserve their money back.

[objective]

If revenue plummets I wouldn't blame them...The way this organization have treated the fan base especially this year like they are insignificant is very forthcoming. This FO needs to get over themselves.

I'll always be a Spurs fun but I'm just not a fan of the current Front Office right now.

I think the way they treat the fan base is part of the problem.

The franchise used to spend effort marketing to the fans. They were the only game in town back then, but they still put in effort to get fan interest.

20 years ago they worked hard as an organization to court and cultivate local fans.

There used to be a weekly coach's show on television. "The Coach Brown Show." "The Coach Tark Show" "The Coach Lucas Show" "The Coach Pop Show" These cheaply produced shows had a local flunky sports anchor pooping out softballs for the coach to just ramble on about or praise things. It wasn't a journalism show. It was a commercial.

Heck, when he was an assistant under Brown I think Pop did a semi regular short tv news segment that was movie reviews with Sean or somebody unless I'm completely imagining things.

There used to be weekly radio hits. A Weekly Pop show, appearances by GMs etc. But once there was an excuse to stop doing it, Pop quickly bailed. In the Pop Show instance, someone during a non-Pop interview segment, probably on a different day even, did a bland, unfunny Allen Iverson(?) impression. No one listened to the show, it wasn't a controversy, no one cared. It was an excuse to drop the show though. And Pop never came back once that show was cancelled or changed hosts, and he never switched to a different timeslot. He had his way out.

They just don't market to the fans and engage, they must either be too lazy or think themselves above it. They're too good to be getting out there and hustling up attention and fan excitement. They barely address the media as it is even though they won't get any hostility.

If they don't care enough to try to sell the fans on caring, the fans will stop caring. Or rather, have stopped caring.

[picnroll]

The Holts’ divorce puts an added significant risk to the fate of the Spurs.

[UZER]

I think the way they treat the fan base is part of the problem.

The franchise used to spend effort marketing to the fans. They were the only game in town back then, but they still put in effort to get fan interest.

20 years ago they worked hard as an organization to court and cultivate local fans.

There used to be a weekly coach's show on television. "The Coach Brown Show." "The Coach Tark Show" "The Coach Lucas Show" "The Coach Pop Show" These cheaply produced shows had a local flunky sports anchor pooping out softballs for the coach to just ramble on about or praise things. It wasn't a journalism show. It was a commercial.

Heck, when he was an assistant under Brown I think Pop did a semi regular short tv news segment that was movie reviews with Sean or somebody unless I'm completely imagining things.

There used to be weekly radio hits. A Weekly Pop show, appearances by GMs etc. But once there was an excuse to stop doing it, Pop quickly bailed. In the Pop Show instance, someone during a non-Pop interview segment, probably on a different day even, did a bland, unfunny Allen Iverson(?) impression. No one listened to the show, it wasn't a controversy, no one cared. It was an excuse to drop the show though. And Pop never came back once that show was cancelled or changed hosts, and he never switched to a different timeslot. He had his way out.

They just don't market to the fans and engage, they must either be too lazy or think themselves above it. They're too good to be getting out there and hustling up attention and fan excitement. They barely address the media as it is even though they won't get any hostility.

If they don't care enough to try to sell the fans on caring, the fans will stop caring. Or rather, have stopped caring.

Good overall post man. I think the growing disdain for what Pop has become is real. Sure everyone respects what he has done in the past, but he’s not that guy anymore, And his shtick with the media and coaching has become tired.

New life needs to be breathed into the franchise and that’s not happening as long as he’s around.

[vander]

Just remember, when you buy tickets, you're helping pay 50 Mills. you're handing over your [possibly] hard-earned money to Patty Mills.

[hater]

fat antonians ing because they dont have more restaurants near the arena

When spurs were winning les nobody was ing tbqh. So now everything is wrong with the franchise? I guess thats what having a top 5 GOAT in the team for 16 years will do that to you. Meanwhile during those 16 years spur fans were among the worst in the league.

[spurs10]

Good season ticket seats are hard to come by still. You might be able to find something, but you’re choices will be limited. Obviously Kawhi being out has caused some panic, but ultimately I think him coming back will spark new sales if there is anything much to be had. Anyone thinking it’s going to be different than that is wrong. The Spurs have a very supportive fan base and the limited amount of season tickets available speaks to that. If Kawhi leaves then it will likely get some people to bow out.

[SpursforSix]

Good overall post man. I think the growing disdain for what Pop has become is real. Sure everyone respects what he has done in the past, but he’s not that guy anymore,
And his shtick with the media and coaching has become tired.

I think the reality is that when somone's winning, whatever shtick they have will be embraced and viewed as the trait of someone successful. When Spurs were dominant, Pop's bristling was associated with him being hyper focused on the team and having no time for small talk. Now that they're performing badly, he comes off as a grumpy old man.

But I agree with you 100%, Spurs are in need of something new.

[picnroll]

Pop avoided media attention. Contrast that with Kerr who is a media . I think I prefer Pop’s approach.

[wildbill2u]

These will be the times that try fans' souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their team; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.

After 20 record setting years, how many will bottom out when the team struggles to rebuild. I was a fan with season tickets for 20+ years without ever seeing a championship from those seats. Ya got to love the team you got.

[Splits]

At least you have Laker fans who will continue to fill your arena for 2 of those games...the other 80, you're on your own

Yes, those Dubs games will be annoying...

[Budkin]

These will be the times that try fans' souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their team; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.

After 20 record setting years, how many will bottom out when the team struggles to rebuild. I was a fan with season tickets for 20+ years without ever seeing a championship from those seats. Ya got to love the team you got.

This. The Spurs had some of the league's best fans ever back when they weren't even sniffing the conference finals. Die hard Spurs fans aren't going anywhere. This team is literally part of the city's iden y.

[spurs50_]

Tickets will be in demand after we draft our lottery pick.

[cjw]

Yes, those Dubs games will be annoying...

Too good

[superbigtime]

wrong, .

[Clipper Nation]

Pop avoided media attention. Contrast that with Kerr who is a media . I think I prefer Pop’s approach.

Poop craves attention more than most coaches in the NBA. The way he treats sideline reporters has always been a way to draw attention to himself. Same thing with his anti-Trump rants. Poop's not stupid - he knows those are easy ways to get headlines that don't involve the atrocious coaching and front office job he's done this season. And then there's the way he coaches, which is designed to ensure that he and his system always get more credit than the players for the Spurs' success.

[spurs10]

Poop craves attention more than most coaches in the NBA. The way he treats sideline reporters has always been a way to draw attention to himself. Same thing with his anti-Trump rants. Poop's not stupid - he knows those are easy ways to get headlines that don't involve the atrocious coaching and front office job he's done this season. And then there's the way he coaches, which is designed to ensure that he and his system always get more credit than the players for the Spurs' success.

Oh so his disdain for talking with reporters is really because he wants to get more attention from the reporters, so his players get less attention. That’s pretty crafty.

[BD24]

That’s ing doubtful you cliff jumping gots. What a ing spoiled fan bar

[spurs10]

That’s ing doubtful you cliff jumping gots. What a ing spoiled fan bar

Post of the day!

Like everyone is going to stay home because of a little adversity. Who wants to sit next to a whiner in the first place.

[cd98]

Naw they’ll have a lottery pick to promote.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Cleveland Browns like five dollar seats will be available

[spurs10]

Cleveland Browns like five dollar seats will be available

I don’t know how often they do it, but they do $10 SRO seats in the balcony behind the visitors basket. They even have seats/ stools, food, and a big bar.