Miyagi-Do Karate Posted Wednesday at 07:48 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:48 PM I saw on bb.com that there is some lottery this year for TC tickets, as opposed to the prior years’ terrible system where you log in and are 230,000 in line. i submitted my “entry” but haven’t heard anything; not even an email confirmation. Has anyone gotten any communication or tickets yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted Wednesday at 08:15 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:15 PM (edited) No. And with STH's getting up to 6 tix apiece and only 1,000 tix per camp session, I doubt many "won" the lottery. I'm resigning myself to the fact that I may never be able to attend another training camp session again, after going for almost 20 years. Much of it during the drought. Edited Wednesday at 08:25 PM by Doc 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted Wednesday at 10:24 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:24 PM I have training camp tickets for a Sunday looking to trade for a Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted Thursday at 12:38 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:38 AM 4 hours ago, Doc said: No. And with STH's getting up to 6 tix apiece and only 1,000 tix per camp session, I doubt many "won" the lottery. I'm resigning myself to the fact that I may never be able to attend another training camp session again, after going for almost 20 years. Much of it during the drought. Same boat. I have tried for the last 5 years, but with no chance. I live out of the area, but happen to be in Rochester on Monday July 29, so was hoping to take my kids to their first TC session. wish it were like the old days and like most other camps— in a sleepy town, with sprawling fields and areas for parking and for fans to just walk in. oh well. If anyone has tickets to the 29th and doesn’t want them, I will take them! Thanks. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcash Posted Thursday at 12:28 PM Share Posted Thursday at 12:28 PM I’ll probably just drive up there and hold up a sign 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted Thursday at 01:32 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:32 PM I put in for the lottery but haven’t heard a peep. The only reason I get to go every year is because I’ve been lucky and get invited to the corporate events. I really don’t know how I’d get in otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted Thursday at 11:49 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:49 PM On 7/3/2024 at 4:15 PM, Doc said: No. And with STH's getting up to 6 tix apiece and only 1,000 tix per camp session, I doubt many "won" the lottery. I'm resigning myself to the fact that I may never be able to attend another training camp session again, after going for almost 20 years. Much of it during the drought. Still blows my mind how hot of a ticket these are. I went two or three times prior to 2017 and I remember them being quite boring. I consider myself a football loving fan, I watch every game Thursday-Monday. But training camp practice just is not something I could get interested in. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted yesterday at 12:13 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:13 AM Nor yet. Prior to the Allen-McBeane era I would take my young son. That young son now a teenager asked if we were going this year, haven't been able to get tickets in a few years. Would love to take my two sons, one who has never been, but won't be expecting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted yesterday at 01:05 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:05 AM 1 hour ago, PetermansRedemption said: Still blows my mind how hot of a ticket these are. I went two or three times prior to 2017 and I remember them being quite boring. I consider myself a football loving fan, I watch every game Thursday-Monday. But training camp practice just is not something I could get interested in. Different strokes for different folks. For me, it's held in my hometown so I go home to see mom and my relatives, catch TC with my sons and then head home. I make a weekend of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted yesterday at 01:21 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:21 AM On 7/3/2024 at 8:38 PM, Miyagi-Do Karate said: wish it were like the old days and like most other camps— in a sleepy town, with sprawling fields and areas for parking and for fans to just walk in. The ‘80’s called they want their MTV back. But seriously, I agree with the sentiment. The hoop jumping to attend TC, or even trying to, is fan unfriendly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted yesterday at 01:37 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:37 AM 3 minutes ago, US Egg said: The ‘80’s called they want their MTV back. But seriously, I agree with the sentiment. The hoop jumping to attend TC, or even trying to, is fan unfriendly. If I had to guess, STH's complained. Not that they shouldn't have first dibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM (edited) 20 minutes ago, Doc said: If I had to guess, STH's complained. Not that they shouldn't have first dibs. The hassle free way of attending TC’s of yore was a way for fans, who couldn’t afford tickets, to experience a level of the NFL experience. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say the NFL of today is more out of reach than it ever was for fans in that regard. Edited yesterday at 02:05 AM by US Egg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Formation Posted yesterday at 02:12 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:12 AM 49 minutes ago, US Egg said: The ‘80’s called they want their MTV back. But seriously, I agree with the sentiment. The hoop jumping to attend TC, or even trying to, is fan unfriendly. Who the heck are we supposed to watch on MTV these days anyhow? Taylor Swift? Katy Perry? Lil Nas X? 🤢🤮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted yesterday at 02:14 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:14 AM 16 minutes ago, US Egg said: The hassle free way of attending TC’s of yore was a way for fans, who couldn’t afford tickets, to experience a level of the NFL experience. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say the NFL of today is more out of reach than it ever was for fans in that regard. The problem is that there used to be a lot more TC sessions in the past and during the drought people weren't as enthusiastic. With the arrival of Josh and the low number of camp sessions, supply has gone down and demand has gone up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted yesterday at 02:30 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:30 AM (edited) I’m fortunate that I’ve shared in the NFL experience thoroughly as a kid and as a parent. Off topic, but, seeing grown men pushing through my kids to get autographs back in the 90’s was surreal. When I went to TC’s as a kid you’d never see anything like that. Have pictures of me then, only kids were around the players. Now get off my lawn! Edited yesterday at 02:31 AM by US Egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted yesterday at 02:30 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:30 AM 32 minutes ago, US Egg said: The hassle free way of attending TC’s of yore was a way for fans, who couldn’t afford tickets, to experience a level of the NFL experience. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say the NFL of today is more out of reach than it ever was for fans in that regard. This is exactly what the NFL wants. It’s a fact, and no surprise that they make the mass majority of their money from tv contracts. If they raise prices so high that the normal people can’t go, while limiting tickets with less seats every time a stadium is built, it only creates more and more people watching from tv and their tv contracts continue to pull in more and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM I got four tix for the 29th practice. My wife and I put in for the lotto the same day, and she never received an email. My guess is that if you didn’t hear back, you weren’t awarded any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago 14 hours ago, US Egg said: The hassle free way of attending TC’s of yore was a way for fans, who couldn’t afford tickets, to experience a level of the NFL experience. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say the NFL of today is more out of reach than it ever was for fans in that regard. Agreed. I am not taking my three elementary age kids to a regular season NFL game and dropping like $1000, and they probably won’t even enjoy it, and I will be mostly distracted myself. Also, the team is really missing out on developing more young fans. When I was a kid, I got into the Bills because they held a pre-season practice at my local HS in Rochester in the mid 80s. Got to get a bunch of autographs and see the players up close, for free. Really ignited my passion in the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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