Zulu Cthulhu Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Link Even with mighty Canada breathing down our lowly necks, peeps still find a way (including my broke ass) to push the season ticket total past where we were at last year, and we're still in the first week of May. How do our "economically-depressed" asses do it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Cthulhu Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 I do apologize in advance if this has been posted before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 My completely uninformed take: 1 -- Despite an increase in per-game ticket price a season ticket is probably CHEAPER this year because it is for two fewer games (the ones being played in 'ronto); and 2 -- The last two seasons and recent transactions (FA pickups, trade for Stroud, draft) have renewed locals' faith that the team is on the right track. Even without ten starting-quality offensive linemen on the roster, I believe most folks think a 10 win season is attainable. And yes, the Bills have the best fans in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 My completely uninformed take: 1 -- Despite an increase in per-game ticket price a season ticket is probably CHEAPER this year because it is for two fewer games (the ones being played in 'ronto); and 2 -- The last two seasons and recent transactions (FA pickups, trade for Stroud, draft) have renewed locals' faith that the team is on the right track. Even without ten starting-quality offensive linemen on the roster, I believe most folks think a 10 win season is attainable. And yes, the Bills have the best fans in the NFL. Not sure what this means. No team has this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Not sure what this means. No team has this. I think he was being sarcastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I think he was being sarcastic. I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 And yes, the Bills have the best fans in the NFL. What does that say about the NFL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy23 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Bills season tickets are dirt cheap compared to other NFL teams. Plus it helps that season ticket holders are only paying for 8 games this year instead of 10. That helps you out in the wallet area which leads to more people signing up. I've had season tix for 5 of the last 6 years and I can't imagine any reason not to re-up (other than a move to Toronto) next year and the year after that. The only downside this year is that the season ticket packages did not include the Toronto games. That's B.S. if you ask me. Season ticket holders should be rewarded for purchasing tix ahead of time. At least they took away one of the preseason games that aren't worth going to. Those games are a joke because they should be charging $10 a seat instead of $40 because you're not watching an NFL game you're watching future Arena League players run around looking like idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 With the fear of losing the team to Toronto, you'd have expected them to sell-out ALL the season tix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaBill Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 With the fear of losing the team to Toronto, you'd have expected them to sell-out ALL the season tix. We would need a smaller stadium for that expectation.... the Bills draw from a rather large geographical area and many of the out lying fanbase will regularly schedule a trip for 1-4 games a year, but asking them to make 10 trips just isn't too practical when some are driving 200 miles now. If we sell 60,000 Season tickets we would be sitting very pretty against any other teams sales base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Either the best fans or the most gullible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 While 50,000 season tickets sold is commendable, most NFL teams sell all their games out before the season even starts, and at much higher prices. Buffalo fans are good, but honestly we have a way to go to match KC, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Bills season tickets are dirt cheap compared to other NFL teams. Plus it helps that season ticket holders are only paying for 8 games this year instead of 10. That helps you out in the wallet area which leads to more people signing up. I've had season tix for 5 of the last 6 years and I can't imagine any reason not to re-up (other than a move to Toronto) next year and the year after that. The only downside this year is that the season ticket packages did not include the Toronto games. That's B.S. if you ask me. Season ticket holders should be rewarded for purchasing tix ahead of time. At least they took away one of the preseason games that aren't worth going to. Those games are a joke because they should be charging $10 a seat instead of $40 because you're not watching an NFL game you're watching future Arena League players run around looking like idiots. We may only pay for 8 regular season games, but the total bill for my seats isn't less than last year. While 50,000 season tickets sold is commendable, most NFL teams sell all their games out before the season even starts, and at much higher prices. Buffalo fans are good, but honestly we have a way to go to match KC, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh. PTR Heck, even the fickle Washington fans have a wait list (and a long one) for season tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 With the fear of losing the team to Toronto, you'd have expected them to sell-out ALL the season tix. let's give them until training camp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 While 50,000 season tickets sold is commendable, most NFL teams sell all their games out before the season even starts, and at much higher prices. Buffalo fans are good, but honestly we have a way to go to match KC, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh. PTR Those teams have had good success lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 We may only pay for 8 regular season games, but the total bill for my seats isn't less than last year. Heck, even the fickle Washington fans have a wait list (and a long one) for season tickets. It should be. My list shows your section at $360, down from $420 last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Buffalo fans are good, but honestly we have a way to go to match KC, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh. If I was part owner of the Bills, I'd be buying season tickets every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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