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Spurs organization must to do something
THEY NEED TO TRADE SOME 'SPURS FANS' FOR OAKLAND FANS
LIKE 2000 'SPURS FANS' FOR 500 OAKLAND FANS
FAIR DEAL I GUESS
i think they've priced themselves a bit high, especially for the 200 level seats. a problem with the san antonio market is that you don't have the sizable contingent of younger professionals (say age 25-35) that you see in other cities. individuals with good incomes and minimal responsibilities who don't mind s ing out a couple hundred bucks for tickets at a moment's notice.
the real problem with selling tickets to games 1 and 2 of the wcf is that the fanbase doesn't seem to be taking utah seriously. phoenix was regarded as a real threat and the home games were sellouts. now that the wcf has this perception, which game 1 did nothing but reinforce, then you see spurs fans looking at the price tag and balking.
Spurs organization must to do something
THEY NEED TO TRADE SOME 'SPURS FANS' FOR OAKLAND FANS
LIKE 2000 'SPURS FANS' FOR 500 OAKLAND FANS
FAIR DEAL I GUESS
nah, their problem is that the younger (under 35) spurs fans who wouldn't have a problem paying their ticket prices are not living in san antonio.
Well I would give up many to see spurs playing at the arena...
but that is a different story.
where do you live? i'm referring to those who grew up in san antonio and are living in other cities because that's where their careers have taken them. there are quite a few in this forum who fit that bill.Well I would give up many to see spurs playing at the arena...
but that is a different story.
We'll've had three home games in 96 hours. A lot of folks don't have the jack to pull that one off.
no doubt. also we are close to the end of the month so a lot of people have already burned through most, if not all, of their paychecks.
It's Stan Kelly's fault!
Seriously, though, it would be interesting to see what happens if --for some crazy reason-- the Spurs lose Game 2 and suddenly return to San Antonio down 1-3. Maybe that will make this series more appealing?
I think there are alot of reasons that factor into why this is happening.
1. It's the Jazz. It's not Dallas or Phoenix, I think even Golden State would draw more excitement than Utah. It's not the WCF we were all anticipating. Utah vs San Antonio isn't going to be exciting to the casual fan (which the majority of Spurs fans our, in my opinion).
2. Prices of Tickets. I know there are tons of tickets on Ebay, StubHub, etc. But the original sales of tickets from Ticketmaster, is where the casual fan is going to start. Sorry, maybe some of you can afford $54 bucks for a seat half way up Club 200 for every home playoff game, but I can't. I got a damn good deal on my HD TV that I spent my entire tax return on and I'm going to get a of a lot of good use out of it. I can see the action way better on my TV than I ever could at the ATT, and having friends over is just as good as any playoff experience in an arena (sans The Finals).
3. Spurs PR is . When's the last time we had a "Blackout"? When's the last time they gave away anything we see these teams like GSW, Utah, the Heat, even in Dallas they get clapper thingies! Those maracas were the best thing they ever gave away, they made a of alot of noise and were annoying as but they worked. They brought the arena together and made SA look like a rabid bunch of fans.
4. Prices of The Game Experience. Let's say we spend that $54 per ticket. That's about $120 with taxes and "convenience" charges for two people. Cheapest parking is $8 (I'm not sure if that's still right, I haven't been to a game since last season.) Then if you want a soda or beer that's what like $6 to $7 (so $14 for two people, and that's just one beverage). God forbid you want to eat at the game (easily $25 for two people). And these silly vendors don't even take credit/debit cards for pete's sake! You could easily spend $150-$175 for ONE game. That's ing insane!
5. Gas prices are kicking our asses. With gas being $3/gal alot of people don't have the kind of money to throw down to get to the arena. Getting to work and school usually come first before going to a game for most people.
I love the Spurs to death but if they want to put the blame entirely on the Spurs being "spoiled" or "lazy" or whatever that's there prerogative. I just think they just take these factors into consideration before they go throwing all this blame on us.
this is why san antonio landing a second pro franchise is more dream than reality. nfl would be the most likely, as you only need to sell 8 home games with those generally falling on weekends so you can pull in fans from out of town. but the city doesn't have the number of well-paying accounting, finance, management, sales, legal, consulting, tech, and engineering jobs typically occupied by those under 35 that other cities have. this really shouldn't come as a surprise as this has been the classic problem with san antonio as a pro market. the employers aren't there so this group isn't there, but that base of talent isn't there so the employers aren't there. i think this will change over time, but it might take a decade, or longer.
as for problems with the spurs on the pr side, it's more on the marketing side, specifically in regards to how they are pricing seats. i think they have been a bit optimistic in their pricing. 'know your customer' is the old adage and it seems to be holding true in this instance.
Last edited by violentkitten; 05-22-2007 at 07:54 AM.
Get rid of all the poor people in SA and replace them with rich ones? or at least middle class?
here's a serious idea and maybe it's already being done. How about selling tickets to soldiers at half price?
the tickets are priced too high as is everything else when you enter the at&t.
It's the WCF, go there to help the Spurs win
Maybe I'll fly to SA to help
GO TO THE GAME AND HELP THE SPURS WIN
I did my part
The NBA is supposed to be a community, that is, the tyoe of thinking and planning that says "we're all in this together." Well, David Stern could contribute by NOT having a Suns/Spurs match-up as a semifinal game. And he doesn't have to do it subjectively, let the teams with the best records not face each other until the finals of that conference. The Spurs should have faced Utah or Golden State before having to play Phoenix. Also, speaking of communities, the Chamber of Commerce there should have bought the remaining tickets and given them away (to airmen at Lackland, kids in college or high school, etc. Remember we're all in this together. Doesn't anyone think creatively down there?
The game was played at 2:30 local time on a Sunday to satisfy the big money thinkers in the media and on the east coast, not what is best for San Antonio.
The Spurs are taking sh*t for something they have no control over. Up here on the east coast, Tony Kornheiser has advised everyone in today's Washington Post that he isn't watching anymore games (Until the finals) because his favorite teams are not there, His favorite teams are all in New York, and he wants Kobe and Shaq to always be there for the finals.
He picked up his glove and went home to watch old movies.
Perhaps there are similar thinking fans there in S.A.
nah, those fans are at home glued to the tv thanks to being priced out of the market.
just for the record... when I called Ticketmasters on Saturday to get tickets for Go Diego Go the great jaguar rescue... there was a voice recording trelling me that if I was calling for Spurs tickets I was SOL because they were all sold out.
before i forget, the scheduling for these playoff games sucks. game 2 is on tuesday night and game 3 isn't until saturday. yes, tv rules all but you end up with the fanbase being hit up for 3 games between game 6 on friday night, game 1 on sunday afternoon and game 2 on tuesday night. if you assume the average couple is expected to pay $150 to 175 per game for not so great seats in the 200 level that adds up.
I think part of the problem is relying on Ticketmaster, resellers, and scalpers to sell all the tickets. They maybe need to reserve some for sale at the AT&T center. They could get the word out that 1000 tickets or so go on sale at 6pm, first come, first serve. How hard is that?
I think more would have gone to the game, but simply thought that getting a last-minute ticket would be out of the question (or the budget).
Well, I'd be there if I didn't live in D/FW, that's for sure.
One thing that nobody seems to have noticed is that SA has grown substantially the last five years, and some of that growth comes from the Toyotas and other solid businesses that have moved in. There is new housing on the South Side and even the oft-neglected SE side of town is seeing substantial development. The Far North Side/NW/W side of town has seen incredible amounts of new housing and those aren't cheap houses either.
With all that growth the fact that SA can't sell a fixed number of tickets is especially disturbing. I hate Ticketraper too but it doesn't stop the rest of the country from selling out inferior products on the court. There is plenty of money in SA to afford a friggin WCF ticket. You would think after last year's disaster in the semis that people would understand how precious and rare the chance to see a team in the conference finals is.
Since you are a mental giant, perhaps you would be able to explain just exactly how the Suns were "cheated".
Is playing the game in context with the RULES being cheated?
You had two players that were dumb enough to break the rules. So now how was it again that Phoenix was "cheated"?
And since you apparently believe the Suns would have won with those two on the court, then how do you explain the losses when they actually were on the court? You know.....Games 1, 3, and 6? By your theory, the Suns should have already won the series by game 5, since all you needed was Diaw and Amare on the court.
Perhaps you should check out your own mental problems in thinking the Suns were Cheated. Sounds like Denial.
Oh, and should the Spurs have the word "tainted" engraved on the trophy?
more blue collar jobs isn't a bad thing, but the way the spurs have those tickets priced it would be hard for those employed to be able to afford tickets to multiple games in a short span. as for the northside growth, a lot of that seems to be coming from retirees as well as current SA residents who want to move into a nicer house in a nicer part of town. and that typically means more of the monthly budget going to mortgage payments, property taxes, and utilities. the ideal customer for nba tickets are the white collar young who are banking and only have rent, and not a mortgage, to worry about.
See the 25,000 new houses over 200K on the North Side, then.
I was just at Ticketmaster chcking it out for tonights game....
when I searched for 4 tickets we could afford - no dice. Not even 3 tickets (eloisa is still under 2 so we dont; technically need a seat for her per AT&T center rules).
But when I did a search for any price they came back with 4 tickets sec.109 plaza level row 11 $159 a pop.
So anyone whose got more than $600 to spend opn thier 4 person family to see a spectacular playoff game - your tickets await.
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