http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2010-04-13/story/owner-wayne-weaver-jaguars-must-still-sell-more-13000
time to buy those sharks tickets
Long time to go before first game, we can do it. Its the businesses that need to step up. We did it before, we can do it again!
Quote from: mtraininjax on April 14, 2010, 09:21:06 AM
Long time to go before first game, we can do it. Its the businesses that need to step up. We did it before, we can do it again!
They sold 8K new seats in 3-1/2 months... 12K in 4 months is going to be tough.
Anyone else going to the seat relocation this weekend?
The last 3 months were traditionally the slowest selling months of the year. Maybe I am being naive but I think the team has made pretty good progress.
How does the team factor single game ticket sales into the equation? How many singles can they expect to sell come August when they release them?
Single-game and half-packs are not part of the equation yet and neither are premium-seat tickets. This is solely covering the season tickets in the general bowl. It is possible to sell out games without selling every general bowl seat via season tickets, but the ultimate goal is to have the bowl sold out on a season ticket basis.
Quote from: Shwaz on April 14, 2010, 09:24:18 AM
Quote from: mtraininjax on April 14, 2010, 09:21:06 AM
Long time to go before first game, we can do it. Its the businesses that need to step up. We did it before, we can do it again!
They sold 8K new seats in 3-1/2 months... 12K in 4 months is going to be tough.
Anyone else going to the seat relocation this weekend?
Think of it this way, though. We're at about 37,000 general bowl tickets sold. In 2007-08 we were at 42,000 and sold out most of the games with single-game and half-pack sales.
Quote from: Wacca Pilatka on April 14, 2010, 10:10:59 AM
Quote from: Shwaz on April 14, 2010, 09:24:18 AM
Quote from: mtraininjax on April 14, 2010, 09:21:06 AM
Long time to go before first game, we can do it. Its the businesses that need to step up. We did it before, we can do it again!
They sold 8K new seats in 3-1/2 months... 12K in 4 months is going to be tough.
Anyone else going to the seat relocation this weekend?
Think of it this way, though. We're at about 37,000 general bowl tickets sold. In 2007-08 we were at 42,000 and sold out most of the games with single-game and half-pack sales.
I think we have a good shot at avoiding the blackout number. Reading the article again they're factoring 8K group tickets sold to local business that are already committed... I think that number will grow over the next few months.
Quote from: Shwaz on April 14, 2010, 09:24:18 AM
Anyone else going to the seat relocation this weekend?
Yes. How does that work? We're brand new season ticket holders.
^I'm not going, as I'm happy with my seats, but I've been in the past. Basically, you get the opportunity to roam the entire stadium, and sit in whatever seat you would like, and check out the views. Totally worth it if you are a new season ticket holder.
Quote from: newzgrrl on April 14, 2010, 01:18:52 PM
Quote from: Shwaz on April 14, 2010, 09:24:18 AM
Anyone else going to the seat relocation this weekend?
Yes. How does that work? We're brand new season ticket holders.
I've been twice, this will be my 3rd time and I would recommend that anyone & everyone advantage... never know if there's a better seat out there.
Being new your invite should be scheduled for Sunday. Once you arrive in the Budzone you'll find multiple ticket brokers that will meet with you and offer seat possibilities that fit your needs.
If you choose to stay in seats at the price point you originally purchased they will offer you a range of seats;
-better section same price
-closer to the field
-closer to the 50 yardline etc.
Once you find out what's available you can go out into the stadium and test drive the seats in question before making a decision.
If you decide to upgrade / downgrade your seats or add a seat you can also do that at the event.
They changed the graphic a little bit on the Jags' Fuel page: http://www.jaguars.com/fuel/
The draft will be a make or break for a many.
I have overheard a few people at work talking about the "TealDeal Discount book" today already. They were mentioning how good some of the discounts were etc... I would say that is a good sign, maybe it will spur some people into purchasing season tickets.
They should advertise that
My wife and I are considering becoming first time season ticket holders. I'm going to call the ticket office on Friday to discuss all the details. I just feel more comfortable with a live person going over the details rather than buying online. This seat relocation thing sounds interesting too.
What are some of the deals in the discount book?
EDIT: Never mind, I found out about the discounts HERE (http://www.jaguars.com/tealdeals/details.aspx) or HERE (http://tealdeals.com/).
QuoteThe draft will be a make or break for a many.
The draft is a JOKE, 3 days to pick all the people, forget it. No one picks up seats based on a draft pick, most don't play the full season as a rookie, and those that do, rarely succeed.
Fans have a gut check, either stay at home and watch Miami or Tampa, or go to the games, its that simple.
Quote from: kramer2k on April 14, 2010, 10:25:05 PM
My wife and I are considering becoming first time season ticket holders. I'm going to call the ticket office on Friday to discuss all the details. I just feel more comfortable with a live person going over the details rather than buying online. This seat relocation thing sounds interesting too.
What are some of the deals in the discount book?
EDIT: Never mind, I found out about the discounts HERE (http://www.jaguars.com/tealdeals/details.aspx) or HERE (http://tealdeals.com/).
You won't regret it! The gameday experience and lines of sight are terrific. Everyone in the ticket office is extremely helpful too, Robert Tilka especially. In addition to Teal Deals, I believe the team still offers the Jaguars Rewards card with your season tickets that provides a number of discount opportunities. Many businesses in town have a small sign in the window indicating that they honor the card. I'm an out of town ticket holder and have used the card to get, e.g., $5 off a meal at the Metro Diner, a discount on my hotel stay at the Extended Stay, gas discounts at Gate, etc.
I agree that the game day experience is the best part! There's nothing like being at the game.
Quote from: mtraininjax on April 14, 2010, 11:23:04 PM
QuoteThe draft will be a make or break for a many.
The draft is a JOKE, 3 days to pick all the people, forget it. No one picks up seats based on a draft pick, most don't play the full season as a rookie, and those that do, rarely succeed.
Fans have a gut check, either stay at home and watch Miami or Tampa, or go to the games, its that simple.
Not true, I can watch the game even if it is blacked out :3
Now I'd rather watch it on my LCD TV rather then my Computer XP
besides I only like going to the night games tbh. Better weather
The NFL is such a calamity - Bucs & Dolphins fans could be forced to watch Jags games due to their own potential blackout problems this season - especially Tampa Bay, who currently has ~40k season tickets sold - on par with Jacksonville.
Another productive well put together Seat relocation event.
We went Sunday, found we didn't like our new seats in 101 and were provided over a dozen new seat options over multiple sections. We ended up upgrading our 6 seats to section 142 for $80 per ticket per season.
Also, I picked up a MJD jersey (old style) for $10.
The brokers were extremely helpful as finding 6 seats together in the 6 or so sections we liked was not an easy task.
Thumbs up to the organization for an excellent service that is otherwise unheard of in the NFL!
I attended Saturday as well, it was my first time. The event was really great. I couldn't get over how friendly everyone working there was. It was a lot of fun, roaming the stadium and looking for the best seats. $3 hotdogs and $2 beer can't beat it!
Quote from: fsujax on April 19, 2010, 10:57:51 AM
I attended Saturday as well, it was my first time. The event was really great. I couldn't get over how friendly everyone working there was. It was a lot of fun, roaming the stadium and looking for the best seats. $3 hotdogs and $2 beer can't beat it!
Did you relocate your seats?
yes. only changed rows, though!
Quote from: fsujax on April 19, 2010, 10:57:51 AM
I attended Saturday as well, it was my first time. The event was really great. I couldn't get over how friendly everyone working there was. It was a lot of fun, roaming the stadium and looking for the best seats. $3 hotdogs and $2 beer can't beat it!
can they extend those prices to the tpc?
“Select-A-Seat†event to take place April 24
http://www.jaguars.com/news/article.aspx?id=8873
I am going to pick up my first pair of Jags season tickets on Saturday!
aaapolito, good for you!
Schedules are out. We open with Denver at home. Hopefully it is a sellout. 5th toughest schedule and a Monday Night game against the Titans.
http://www.nfl.com/schedules/interactive#/team=JAC (http://www.nfl.com/schedules/interactive#/team=JAC)
Sounds great. I am glad we dont open with the Colts again. Cant remember when the Jags won their opener.
As of today the Jags are 61% of the way to the blackout avoidance number (50,957 general bowl tickets). 31,168 season tickets have been renewed or sold. 19,789 remain to be sold.
that first round pick won't excite many people
^It may allow them to trade John Henderson for more picks.
I don't go to the games for the players, I go there for the team. Remember that and the impact they have locally. Nothing can fill that void if it leaves. Nothing.
Quote from: Keith-N-Jax on April 20, 2010, 08:50:43 PM
Sounds great. I am glad we dont open with the Colts again. Cant remember when the Jags won their opener.
2006, home against Dallas
"The Jaguars will open the regular season at home for the first time since 2007 and the ninth time in club history. The Jaguars own a 9-6 mark (.600 winning percentage) in opening day games."
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on April 22, 2010, 07:44:39 PM
As of today the Jags are 61% of the way to the blackout avoidance number (50,957 general bowl tickets). 31,168 season tickets have been renewed or sold. 19,789 remain to be sold.
Let's not forget that gauge does not reflect the 8000 in group sales as weaver mentioned. So the number is actually around 11,789. As long as we keep selling like this until august, we will avoid all black outs. (thank God)
I love the team, GO JAGS!!! The pick itself wasn't the most exciting, but the best. "Daddy, daddy, can we please get a horse? No son, I know what's best, here's a dog" Trust them on this. FYI, Alualu sacked Tebow in the senior bowl, he's just as passionate as Tebow, we just don't see him, being on the west coast.
Quote from: tufsu1 on April 22, 2010, 09:21:28 PM
that first round pick won't excite many people
Wins will though. The Jaguars are building a football team not a fan club.
I am sure last yr picks didnt either, until we saw what they could do. Gene said he not trying to win a popularity contest, he's trying to win games.
sanmarcomatt, welcome to the season ticket holders club.
You can add me to the list of new season ticket holders! Woo!
My wife & I went down to the stadium for Saturday's choose-your-seat event. A buddy of mine bought an adjoining seat, so knock 3 off the number of tickets that need to be sold. :D
We're psyched for the season.
As of today the Jags have sold or renewed 34,159 season tickets. They need to sell 15,123 (8000 of these expected to be sold through group sales) to get to the blackout avoidance number of 50,957. They are 67% of the way there.
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on May 06, 2010, 06:22:04 PM
As of today the Jags have sold or renewed 34,159 season tickets. They need to sell 15,123 (8000 of these expected to be sold through group sales) to get to the blackout avoidance number of 50,957. They are 67% of the way there.
7,123 more tickets to sell, come on we can do it.
P.S. Should of drafted Tebow, then I can bet that those 7,123 tickets would of been sold by now. Heck there is 50,000 students in UF alone, that could buy tickets to see their football god.
Jags marketing research showed about a 5000 season ticket bump if Tebow was drafted.
Well that would of brought the total down to 2,123. And if that many tickets was keeping us away from the goal I would be so mad.
Haha, Jags sold 99% of all tickets needed to remove the blackout, sadly the remaining 1% wasn't sold. The NFL commissioner sends his condolences...
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on May 06, 2010, 08:49:39 PM
Jags marketing research showed about a 5000 season ticket bump if Tebow was drafted.
If that's true, then it further shows that we definitely made the right decision. A 5,000 bump for 1 season vs. a first round bust. If the Jags build their team year after year the right way, then the 5,000 will come anyway versus a gimmick
^^Hear, hear.
Quote from: Steve on May 06, 2010, 09:30:06 PM
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on May 06, 2010, 08:49:39 PM
Jags marketing research showed about a 5000 season ticket bump if Tebow was drafted.
If that's true, then it further shows that we definitely made the right decision. A 5,000 bump for 1 season vs. a first round bust. If the Jags build their team year after year the right way, then the 5,000 will come anyway versus a gimmick
Hopefully what they "drafted" will help the team. However thinking about it, ever since the Del Rio era started we have had some horrible draft picks.
And don't go slamming Tebow yet, he hasn't even played a game in the NFL, and you already classify him as a failure.
Quote from: Mattius92 on May 06, 2010, 08:46:34 PM
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on May 06, 2010, 06:22:04 PM
As of today the Jags have sold or renewed 34,159 season tickets. They need to sell 15,123 (8000 of these expected to be sold through group sales) to get to the blackout avoidance number of 50,957. They are 67% of the way there.
7,123 more tickets to sell, come on we can do it.
single game ticket sales should take care of that without much trouble.
Maybe they'll pull the tarps off for the Monday night game.....
They can't. The tarps must be there for all the Jags games or none each season.
Yeah - well, I'm probably getting a little ahead of myself there anyway.......
>:3
If they had Tebow...they could have pulled them off this season :D (could not resist)
My daughter went to Sunday School with Tebow a few times. She didn't even know who he was, he was THAT real. The kid is or try's to be honest, devout, hard working, and moral, all the ingredients needed in today's warped world to bring him insults and ridicule. I personally don't know him, have never met him and only seen 2 or 3 of his games, but as for the underachieving vultures sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity for humiliation, I find myself cheering him on and hoping his performance sends us writhing in the pain of regret. Jacksonville could do much worse then a few hundred Tim Tebow's in town, but true to our own Self-denigrating form we seem to prefer a lesser class of citizen.
OCKLAWAHA
Okay Sportmotor, hypothetically say Tebow would have sold all of those tickets to remove the tarps for the first three years; If Tebow ends up a bust, as the fickle Gator homer/Tebow fanbase dies off, then they'll hafta retarp the stadium?! Wayne Weaver is a smarter business man than that; It's all about supply and demand. I would'nt worry about removing any tarps any time soon; Worry about all of the untarped seats.
Quote from: Steve on May 06, 2010, 09:30:06 PM
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on May 06, 2010, 08:49:39 PM
Jags marketing research showed about a 5000 season ticket bump if Tebow was drafted.
If that's true, then it further shows that we definitely made the right decision. A 5,000 bump for 1 season vs. a first round bust. If the Jags build their team year after year the right way, then the 5,000 will come anyway versus a gimmick
I totally agree. I couldn't have said it better.
Quote from: Ocklawaha on May 07, 2010, 12:46:05 AM
My daughter went to Sunday School with Tebow a few times. She didn't even know who he was, he was THAT real. The kid is or try's to be honest, devout, hard working, and moral, all the ingredients needed in today's warped world to bring him insults and ridicule. I personally don't know him, have never met him and only seen 2 or 3 of his games, but as for the underachieving vultures sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity for humiliation, I find myself cheering him on and hoping his performance sends us writhing in the pain of regret. Jacksonville could do much worse then a few hundred Tim Tebow's in town, but true to our own Self-denigrating form we seem to prefer a lesser class of citizen.
OCKLAWAHA
I disagree that Alualu is any less of a citizen. He's certainly got the humility part down pat...
^^^Yup, He's too a Christian, and wore religious-related eye black; unfortunately for him, he's "not a Gator *country twangy voice*".
Quote from: I-10east on May 07, 2010, 12:48:18 AM
Okay Sportmotor, hypothetically say Tebow would have sold all of those tickets to remove the tarps for the first three years; If Tebow ends up a bust, as the fickle Gator homer/Tebow fanbase dies off, then they'll hafta retarp the stadium?! Wayne Weaver is a smarter business man than that; It's all about supply and demand. I would'nt worry about removing any tarps any time soon; Worry about all of the untarped seats.
Nah, Come for the Tebow; Stay for the Jags.
Quote from: ProjectMaximus on May 07, 2010, 01:32:33 AM
Quote from: Ocklawaha on May 07, 2010, 12:46:05 AM
My daughter went to Sunday School with Tebow a few times. She didn't even know who he was, he was THAT real. The kid is or try's to be honest, devout, hard working, and moral, all the ingredients needed in today's warped world to bring him insults and ridicule. I personally don't know him, have never met him and only seen 2 or 3 of his games, but as for the underachieving vultures sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity for humiliation, I find myself cheering him on and hoping his performance sends us writhing in the pain of regret. Jacksonville could do much worse then a few hundred Tim Tebow's in town, but true to our own Self-denigrating form we seem to prefer a lesser class of citizen.
OCKLAWAHA
I disagree that Alualu is any less of a citizen. He's certainly got the humility part down pat...
Ock I compel you to research all the players drafted this year and last year. You'll find scholars, community standouts, team captains and choir boys as well as good athletes. The NEW GM scouts character as hard as he scouts talent.
Watch this vid http://www.jaguars.com/multimedia/?3587 (http://www.jaguars.com/multimedia/?3587)
Here's a guy that has all the morals and convictions of guy like Tebow that comes from absolutely nothing. Staying true to your morals while going without food, clothing and moving from shelter to shelter shows more personal strength than the same being raised by a preacher with plenty of means.
One of the team's rookies from last year, Don Carey, was accepted into Yale but was unable to secure the financial aid so he ended up at Norfolk State.
I think Ock may be referring to the put downs Tebow often is subjected to because of Gator fan's and the media's intense obsession with the young man.
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100429/COLUMNISTS/4291009?p=1&tc=pg
A compelling article about the amazing things Tebow does on a daily basis.
Quote from: JeffreyS on May 07, 2010, 09:52:45 AM
I think Ock may be referring to the put downs Tebow often is subjected to because of Gator fan's and the media's intense obsession with the young man.
Oh c'mon! The guy is literally worshiped across the state of Florida, hailed as maybe the best college player of all time... poor Tebow.
Quote from: Captain Zissou on May 07, 2010, 10:12:58 AM
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100429/COLUMNISTS/4291009?p=1&tc=pg
A compelling article about the amazing things Tebow does on a daily basis.
LMAO
Quote from: Ocklawaha on May 07, 2010, 12:46:05 AM
I personally don't know him, have never met him and only seen 2 or 3 of his games, but as for the underachieving vultures sitting on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity for humiliation, I find myself cheering him on and hoping his performance sends us writhing in the pain of regret. Jacksonville could do much worse then a few hundred Tim Tebow's in town, but true to our own Self-denigrating form we seem to prefer a lesser class of citizen.
OCKLAWAHA
Ock, this is an uncharacteristically uninformed post from you.
No reasonable fan is rooting for Tebow to fail. He's a good kid who did nothing wrong. That really is where the story should end. Most non-Gator/Tebow fans are annoyed, and a bit frightened, by the masses of worshipers who hang on his every move like a cult. He might be great; he might flame out. We didn't need that here, especially not with the 10th pick of the draft. We took a guy with just as much talent and less risk whose stock was rising meteorically the week of the draft. Denver's move has been just as widely paened as a reach as was the Alualu pick, which as more information came out about who was interested in him turned out to not be a "WTF?" move after all. The kid (Alualu) has star potential, and I'll put his devotion to faith and family against #15's any day.
As has already been said, perhaps you should take a good look at the class of players we did draft this year, because they most certainly aren't a "lesser class of citizen" than Tim Tebow; only less renowned.
Honestly, the sooner the pro- and anti-Tebow people alike get their panties unbunched, the better. Let it go.
Incidentally, the Jaguars are setting records for season tickets sold without Tebow's help. That is, unless you think people are going to buy tickets to all 10 games just to go to the Broncos game and root for Timmy.
^ I imagine there are more than a few Tebow fans who decided to buy tickets after learning he'd be in the opener!
Quote from: Miss Fixit on May 07, 2010, 10:38:37 AM
^ I imagine there are more than a few Tebow fans who decided to buy tickets after learning he'd be in the opener!
Really? When single-game tickets aren't on sale til August? There are really Tebow fans who will shell out for
season tickets to
all ten games just to see one? Maybe so, but not many.
And if there are people who are so infatuated as to do so, more power to them. PT Barnum would be proud.
Shwaz I take you do not think that was Ock's point or intense obsession was such an incorrect turn of phrase where only worshiped would do. If not those technicalities how did we differ?
Jeff my commentary was more about Ock's words that we could use 100 more Tebows in town vs under achieving vultures. I find those statements uninformed and think he would be just as pleased with the new players after some reading up on their backgrounds...
QuoteI find myself cheering him on and hoping his performance sends us writhing in the pain of regret.
Maybe after watching the Alualu vid he would feel differently... personally I've never been a fan of the rookie pay scale but in the case couldn't be happier for a guy about to come into $20 million guaranteed.
Quote from: Miss Fixit on May 07, 2010, 10:38:37 AM
^ I imagine there are more than a few Tebow fans who decided to buy tickets after learning he'd be in the opener!
Highly unlikely there are that many people shelling out a minimum of 300 bucks for 10 games just to see Tebow ride the pine in the opener.
Quick Alualu story:
I took my 3 year old son to the early mini camp session on Sunday. He was excited to see the team in action and getting the chance to meet some of the players and coaches, including David Garrard and Jack Del Rio. The man he really wanted to see was Tyson Alualu. As we were walking back to our car, we noticed Alualu was inside the stadium gates walking back to the locker room. My son ran towards the gate and yelled “ALUALU!†By the time my son got to the gate, there was Aluala waiting for him with a big smile on his face. He cordially shook his hand, signed his hat and conversed with us for half a minute or so. He could not have been more humble.
Quote from: copperfiend on May 07, 2010, 11:12:38 AM
Quick Alualu story:
I took my 3 year old son to the early mini camp session on Sunday. He was excited to see the team in action and getting the chance to meet some of the players and coaches, including David Garrard and Jack Del Rio. The man he really wanted to see was Tyson Alualu. As we were walking back to our car, we noticed Alualu was inside the stadium gates walking back to the locker room. My son ran towards the gate and yelled “ALUALU!” By the time my son got to the gate, there was Aluala waiting for him with a big smile on his face. He cordially shook his hand, signed his hat and conversed with us for half a minute or so. He could not have been more humble.
Outstanding. For your enjoyment, see below.
http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2010/5/7/1461921/jacksonville-jaguars-ticket-sales
I read it this morning. Good news.
The Jaguars are really loaded with good-character people. It seems like there is a lingering perception from the Khalif Barnes, Matt Jones, et al. incidents that that is not the case, as it seems to come up in a number of the Tebow fans' criticisms of the team for not drafting him. For instance, the St. Augustine Record recently ran a letter to the editor slamming the Jaguars for not drafting someone of Tebow's character and instead focusing on players who spend all their money on big cars and jewelry. Anyone making that argument is no doubt unfamiliar with the convictions and character of players like Alualu, Derek Cox, Jarett Dillard, and so forth throughout our most recent drafts. Then there's the humility, charitable dedication, and engagement with fans regularly seen in veterans like Ernest Wilford, Daryl Smith, Garrard, and Atiyyah Ellison, to name far too few.
This is a team ESPN recently blasted as having too many nice guys to possibly be a winner, and yet there is still a contingent that wants to paint them as a "thug" team. (Not that anyone in this thread was saying this of the Jaguars, of course, but the discussion of the Jaguars' character in general tends to put me on that soapbox. Really, from Wayne Weaver on down, the character and community dedication of this team is second to none in the NFL in my opinion.)
Quote from: copperfiend on May 07, 2010, 09:39:04 AM
One of the team's rookies from last year, Don Carey, was accepted into Yale but was unable to secure the financial aid so he ended up at Norfolk State.
Don Carey's middle name is Juan, which is also awesome. As is the fact that he's from southeast Virginia, but I'm naturally biased on that point. :)
Club Seat sales/season tickets are NOT included in this count - correct?
Quote from: blizz01 on May 07, 2010, 12:03:22 PM
Club Seat sales/season tickets are NOT included in this count - correct?
Correct. Club seats do not count toward the blackout number and are not being tracked in the fuel gauge. General bowl seating only.
This is count is referring to season tickets and club seats are not being counted because they do not effect the blackout number. Right now, it's pretty simple. We need to sell 15,123 general bowl seats to lift blackouts. WW has said the team is expecting 8,000 group season tickets with the latest update showing 1,675 group tix sold. 8000-1675 = 6325 more group season tickets to be knocked off the 15,123 left to sell. Leaving us with 8,798 more season tickets to be sold to avoid blackouts. 16 weeks left till the season starts means 8,798 / 16 = approximately 550/per week need to be sold. This of course is without factoring single game or possible half pack tickets. The goal is to have the blackouts lifted with season tickets obviously. Given the strides made so far with this being the most new season ticket accounts in an off-season since the franchises inception and the renewal rate now exceeding 85%, I would say things are looking way up. And all of this is being done without us drafting Tebow. 550/week is not totally unfeasible btw, especially when you look at the month of April's sales. Also July it typically the highest month for ticket sales based off of seasons past.
http://www.jaguars.com/fuel/ (http://www.jaguars.com/fuel/)
Although the club seat pace & amount sold is pretty bleak. Those seats are just as important as the total price goes all to the home team.
Quote from: Shwaz on May 07, 2010, 12:14:40 PM
Although the club seat pace & amount sold is pretty bleak. Those seats are just as important as the total price goes all to the home team.
Do you have a place to get the numbers on that? I know Vic said he was concerned but that's all I've seen.
I remember the first time I spelled the word franchise, professor Basstacular
Thats great to hear, I would like to go to a few games this season myself. I would really like to see the stadium roaring again. Hopefully our Jags can pull off their part and we will all be happy.
Quote from: downtownjag on May 07, 2010, 12:16:41 PM
I remember the first time I spelled the word franchise, professor Basstacular
Bip....fixed it cuzzo
Quote from: Wacca Pilatka on May 07, 2010, 12:15:44 PM
Quote from: Shwaz on May 07, 2010, 12:14:40 PM
Although the club seat pace & amount sold is pretty bleak. Those seats are just as important as the total price goes all to the home team.
Do you have a place to get the numbers on that? I know Vic said he was concerned but that's all I've seen.
I read that from Vic as well. Club seats are huge for the team's revenue string and long term viability, but first and foremost, we need a sold out general bowl and getting this team back on TV.
If I understand correctly, the short-term goal is to shore up the general bowl and get it sold. Next will be hitting up the premium seating (clubs, suites, etc.). Team Teal/TD Jax and the Jaguars marketing efforts aren't going to just dry up once the blackout number is reached.
Jaguars recently lowered the price of some club sections on the East Club (visitors' side) as well.
Quote from: ac on May 07, 2010, 12:25:49 PM
If I understand correctly, the short-term goal is to shore up the general bowl and get it sold. Next will be hitting up the premium seating (clubs, suites, etc.). Team Teal/TD Jax and the Jaguars marketing efforts aren't going to just dry up once the blackout number is reached.
Jaguars recently lowered the price of some club sections on the East Club (visitors' side).
That's exactly what I've been led to believe. And hopefully the "naysayers" will understand that this problem may not be fixed in one offseason. The loss of 17,000 season ticket holders from the year before is huge. If we can get this blackout number to a manageable level for single game sales (2,000 range) and get most of these games on TV then I would say this Team Teal "grassroots' campaign has been a success. I know Team Teal was implemented as a long term measure as well. Just know the ticket situation must be looked at in a "Rome wasn't built overnight" fashion, but I am very confident in saying the marketing is working and the people of Jacksonville are proving ticket by ticket that they want this team to stay.
Although individual games/half packs are not on sale to the general public for a couple of months, I do know that they have begun selling single games to some of the larger companies in town (group discount/subsidized?) - so if you can only go to a handful of games, you may want to hit up a buddy at Blue Cross, Citi, etc. for some of the premiums like Tebow Day, the Colts game, & the Monday night game.
Quote from: blizz01 on May 07, 2010, 12:39:41 PM
Although individual games/half packs are not on sale to the general public for a couple of months, I do know that they have begun selling single games to some of the larger companies in town (group discount/subsidized?) - so if you can only go to a handful of games, you may want to hit up a buddy at Blue Cross, Citi, etc. for some of the premiums like Tebow Day, the Colts game, & the Monday night game.
Tebow Day, har har.
Yeah those three games are certainly going to be packed. You will be surprised how many Broncos fans you will see September 12th. Completely fine, because they buy tickets.
Group tickets are on sale now. I think that's for purchasing any bloc of 10 or more tickets for a single game. It's not just for corporations, because I was able to buy a bloc of 10 for a game.
Quote from: Mattius92 on May 07, 2010, 01:21:49 PM
Tebow Day, har har.
Yeah those three games are certainly going to be packed. You will be surprised how many Broncos Gator fans you will see September 12th. Completely fine, because they buy tickets.
Fixed it for you. I was at the game versus the Redskins in 2002 and there were so many rednecks wearing combinations of Gator and Redskins gear. They didn't say much after Spurrier's team got throttled.
IMO this Tebow controversy has made a pickett fence; Aint no sitting on the fence, either you're a true Gator fan, or a true Jaguar fan. Most of the Gator fans wants Jax to lose the Jags, so that J-ville will become Palookaville, or Cowford. Jaguar fans wants a big league, thriving and progressive city here.
Unfortunately for me I hafta go to that s*ithole G-ville to the VA Hospital about every two months for check ups. Everything there is Gators! That town would literally be a black hole without the Gators.
Go Jags!!!!Boo Tebow, and the Gators!!! I really didn't wanna stoop to that level, but these nauseating Tebow-backers made me do it.
Dude poeple look to the Gators because they have had success. The Jaguars still haven't pulled in a Super Bowl, and even a AFC championship in a while. Anyways that shouldn't stop people for rooting for them, but if you look at the two teams, which one would someone that has never seen football before pick. They would go with the Gators. So you cant say that they are a bunch of whatever you think they are. Sports play a huge role in America, particularly football. And another thing about America is the stress on being a "winner". You go move to Japan if you want to see everyone "win". So you can't go bashing a team that many poeple look too, but it also means not to bash less fortunate teams.
On top of it, the Gators have sold out every game since like 1990, College football might not be as good as Pro Football, but you cant say it doesn't have a following. The popularity of the Gators is one of the reasons Jacksonville got the Jags in the first place. If Gainsville wasn't there you can sure of bet that the Jags could of went to any other state, especially since Florida already had two pro teams.
And your statement about either being a true Gator or Jags fan is ridiculous. I have been and raised in Jacksonville, and I support the Jags all the way, but I also my family has always been huge Gator fans. You can be fans of both teams. Though I am sure that some UF students might think differently.
The idea of "us vs. them" is ridiculous, but that doesn't mean it's not true, Mattius. I think it's pretty effing stupid, but like everyone else, I've heard all the angry calls into the radio shows, seen all the crap people submit to "Ask Vic", and it gave me just another reason to be embarrassed about Jacksonville and its people. The idiotic opinion of "draft Tebow or I'm not buying tickets" ran rampant around town to the point that some would claim to be Broncos fans now. I'm not sure there's better evidence of the belief we as a city have a self-hatred thing going on. "They" can to kick rocks and let "us" start the process of becoming more than East Gainesville.
So Mattius92's opinion is basically root for everybody that wins. Yeah, I'm now a New Orleans Saints fan, NY Yankees fan, LA Lakers fan, Pittsburgh Penguins fan, Alabama Crimson Tide fan, and I'm a Cameron Crazie; These are the teams that I "look to" because they are the latest champs, therefore I'm recently a die-hard fan of all of them. ??? ::)
As for one of the reasons the Jags came to Jax was because of the Gators, that's your opinion; Don't go thinking that it's etched in stone or something. There are also alotta college football fans around here who are fans of other schools like Georgia, and Florida State, just in case that you didn't know.
Quote from: I-10east on May 07, 2010, 11:34:49 PM
IMO this Tebow controversy has made a pickett fence; Aint no sitting on the fence, either you're a true Gator fan, or a true Jaguar fan.
Uh, no. You can be both belive it or not ;)
Quote from: JeffreyS on May 07, 2010, 09:52:45 AM
I think Ock may be referring to the put downs Tebow often is subjected to because of Gator fan's and the media's intense obsession with the young man.
Bingo! The only reason he seems to attract the "watch us hate ourselves" crowd is that Tebow is a all around good kid. My point has NOTHING to do with football, Jaguars, Gators or playoff games, just an observation that the world seems to be holding Tebow to a way different standard. Which for religious, moral or sporting reasons is just wrong. OCKLAWAHA
^What he said. Tebow is a good kid and I wish him all of the success in the world. He is a victim of the hype machine and the weird schizo sports thing here in Jax. But I'm a Jags fan and will be rooting against his team this year!
Quote from: I-10east on May 08, 2010, 07:03:55 AM
So Mattius92's opinion is basically root for everybody that wins. Yeah, I'm now a New Orleans Saints fan, NY Yankees fan, LA Lakers fan, Pittsburgh Penguins fan, Alabama Crimson Tide fan, and I'm a Cameron Crazie; These are the teams that I "look to" because they are the latest champs, therefore I'm recently a die-hard fan of all of them. ??? ::)
As for one of the reasons the Jags came to Jax was because of the Gators, that's your opinion; Don't go thinking that it's etched in stone or something. There are also alotta college football fans around here who are fans of other schools like Georgia, and Florida State, just in case that you didn't know.
I never said root for whoever wins, I said that most poeple tend to act that way.
Its wasn't just the Gators, it was the fact that N. Florida was huge on football, whether its Miami, Georgia, Florida State, or even a High School team. Which you probably dont even like Bolles.
Lastly I was never bashing the Jags or the Gators, I was explaining why poeple like the Gators so much, and its not because they are a bunch of retards.
^^^Well said. Although, the Gator hype/retard connection is halfway debatable. Just kidding.
haha, well go Jags!!
Go Jags and death to all AFC teams in their way!!!!!!!!!!!!
QuoteOn top of it, the Gators have sold out every game since like 1990, College football might not be as good as Pro Football, but you cant say it doesn't have a following. The popularity of the Gators is one of the reasons Jacksonville got the Jags in the first place. If Gainsville wasn't there you can sure of bet that the Jags could of went to any other state, especially since Florida already had two pro teams.
Since like 1990? I'd go back further when Pell and Hall were there, they sold out most of the games after they started winning. No Jags without UF, you might be right, Jax tried to get a team for so long, but because UF was so bad and such a doormat, we couldn't get anyone to look at Jax. Thanks UF, we would not be here without you. I guess.