BUY JAGS TICKETS!!!!!!!!!!!

cdb · August 20, 2009, 02:49:38 PM

Quote from: fsujax on August 20, 2009, 02:45:24 PM
You know, I know this is going to be an unpoular statement, but I have no problem with the City of Jacksonville owning a suite and tickets. The City in an offcial capacity should be supporting the team. Who cares if a City Council person or the Mayor wants to use the tickets or a suite to entertain out of town guests. They should be doing this to show off the City, Stadium and our only professional sports team. Wow they saved a whopping $43,000, big deal.

I agree with you, it is good for the city to show off the Jags and use that as a way to get business here to Jax.... More business = more jobs.... $43K is not worth to lose that....

downtownjag · August 20, 2009, 02:50:06 PM

Or fire one of the parking ticket officers.... save money and retail stimulus all with one move, and keep the city tickets.

copperfiend · August 20, 2009, 02:55:43 PM

And allow more Jacksonville residents to buy Jaguar tickets with the extra money they have from no parking tickets.

downtownjag · August 20, 2009, 02:57:02 PM

Good work today boys cutting out budget money for tickets to games in the city of which you reside and supposedly govern. Way to go, thats the home team spirit! No No Mr. and Mrs. Weaver, you haven't done enough for our community yet, I believe it was just yesterday they awarded $713k in grants to local children but we.... alright I'll quit ranting.

KenFSU · August 20, 2009, 03:03:34 PM

I love the Jags, but let's get real here. Even with some of the lowest ticket prices in the league, we're still talking over $50 for the worst seat in the house. With parking or a shuttle and a few overpriced drinks, I'm looking at close to $150 to take my wife to a game, or over $250 for a family. You can take your family to Disney World for that. I've got all the civic pride in the world, but I get really tired of all the "there's no excuse for not buying tickets" rhetoric. That is a RIDICULOUS amount of money to pay in today's economic climate. INSANE even, if you're watching your spending. If someone can afford it fine, but I refuse to feel guilty if I'd rather stretch my finances and spend my entertainment money elsewhere.

The Jags are a business. The organization's job is to put a product on the field successful and entertaining enough that people do them the honor of spending their hard-earned money to go out and see their team play on Sundays. The "Oh my God if we don't all worship and rain our cash on Wayne Weaver and the Jags they might up and leave!" loser complex gets rather depressing. Jacksonville's a small market with a big stadium. The organization knew what they were getting into when they made their bid for the team. Not my cross to bear.

If the team is serious about a long-term commitment to Jacksonville, and is sincere in their desire to build future generations of Jags fans, lower ticket prices. I don't know how the NFL pricing structure works, or if there is a mandatory price floor, but you can get cheap seats to Major League Baseball games for as low as $5-$15 in some smaller (and larger) markets. Would certainly be a lot more palatable for a young family than the current prices. I would probably end up going to nearly every game if I could walk up to the box office on game day and buy a $20 ticket in the nosebleeds.

Expecting to move in the neighborhood of 70,000 exclusively high-priced tickets with the combination of a bad economy, a small market, and a poor season last year -- get real.

I do think it's pretty stupid for the city to dump their ticket though.

43k?

With all the money they squander, that's a drop in the bucket.

cdb · August 20, 2009, 03:22:53 PM

Quote from: KenFSU on August 20, 2009, 03:03:34 PM
I love the Jags, but let's get real here. Even with some of the lowest ticket prices in the league, we're still talking over $50 for the worst seat in the house. With parking or a shuttle and a few overpriced drinks, I'm looking at close to $150 to take my wife to a game, or over $250 for a family. You can take your family to Disney World for that. I've got all the civic pride in the world, but I get really tired of all the "there's no excuse for not buying tickets" rhetoric. That is a RIDICULOUS amount of money to pay in today's economic climate. INSANE even, if you're watching your spending. If someone can afford it fine, but I refuse to feel guilty if I'd rather stretch my finances and spend my entertainment money elsewhere.

The Jags are a business. The organization's job is to put a product on the field successful and entertaining enough that people do them the honor of spending their hard-earned money to go out and see their team play on Sundays. The "Oh my God if we don't all worship and rain our cash on Wayne Weaver and the Jags they might up and leave!" loser complex gets rather depressing. Jacksonville's a small market with a big stadium. The organization knew what they were getting into when they made their bid for the team. Not my cross to bear.

If the team is serious about a long-term commitment to Jacksonville, and is sincere in their desire to build future generations of Jags fans, lower ticket prices. I don't know how the NFL pricing structure works, or if there is a mandatory price floor, but you can get cheap seats to Major League Baseball games for as low as $5-$15 in some smaller (and larger) markets. Would certainly be a lot more palatable for a young family than the current prices. I would probably end up going to nearly every game if I could walk up to the box office on game day and buy a $20 ticket in the nosebleeds.

Expecting to move in the neighborhood of 70,000 exclusively high-priced tickets with the combination of a bad economy, a small market, and a poor season last year -- get real.

I do think it's pretty stupid for the city to dump their ticket though.

43k?

With all the money they squander, that's a drop in the bucket.

Keep in mind though, MLB teams play over 80 games a year at home, so lowering prices is a must for those Mon-Wed night games.... This is 10 games and if you can't afford them, I understand that.... But don't think that they would be able to lower tickets to $20 and then also put a good product on the field... $20 tickets and we would be The Replacements....

Shwaz · August 20, 2009, 03:31:06 PM

Ken, you're right about 1 thing... the Jaguars are a business. They have a bottom line just like every company and lately they're not meeting it. Lowering ticket prices into the red isn't going to help their business now or in the future. Instead they offer the lowest prices in the country, payment options, half packs and single game tix for arguably the most popular sport in the world. Men risk their lives, their bodies and their futures to play this game and they're paid handsomely for that. To pay the players and run a successful team they need your entertainment wallet share. Some blow it on high dollar retail, expensive cars and dinners at fine restaurants. We need people in this city to be as passionate about our team as those other things... and I don't see BMW, Bistro AIX or Coach dropping their prices or offering prices lower than what they sell for elsewhere.

If you're not a fan of the team or you're in some financial distress by all means don't feel guilty about not buying tickets.

QuoteExpecting to move in the neighborhood of 70,000 exclusively high-priced tickets with the combination of a bad economy, a small market, and a poor season last year -- get real.

Tell that to San Antonio who is chomping at the bit for a team... or Buffalo that has sold out their games.

QuoteIf the team is serious about a long-term commitment to Jacksonville, and is sincere in their desire to build future generations of Jags fans,

Yeah wheres the commitment? http://jaguars.com/news/article.aspx?id=8118

Lucasjj · August 20, 2009, 03:42:55 PM

As far as the 43k thing...When this was being considered last week, WJXT reported that the city spends over 200k in the suites wining and dining. So overall they are saving a quarter of a million, but I am sure this decision is weighed heavier by the appearance rather than the actual costs.

cdb · August 20, 2009, 03:49:23 PM

Quote from: Lucasjj on August 20, 2009, 03:42:55 PM
As far as the 43k thing...When this was being considered last week, WJXT reported that the city spends over 200k in the suites wining and dining. So overall they are saving a quarter of a million, but I am sure this decision is weighed heavier by the appearance rather than the actual costs.

Thats the price of doing business, and if the city is bringing business to Cecil and the ports, then I say it is well worth it, whether it is $43K or $200K....

blizz01 · August 20, 2009, 04:59:31 PM

Side note - always nice to see a little MJD RESPEK!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Jumping-out-of-a-pool-Maurice-Jones-Drew-chuckl?urn=nfl,184098

Wacca Pilatka · August 20, 2009, 05:10:30 PM

The absolute last accusation anyone should level at Wayne Weaver is a lack of commitment to Jacksonville.

Wacca Pilatka · August 20, 2009, 05:15:27 PM

Quote from: KenFSU on August 20, 2009, 03:03:34 PM
I love the Jags, but let's get real here. Even with some of the lowest ticket prices in the league, we're still talking over $50 for the worst seat in the house.

No, we're not. Tickets start at $39. I realize that's still substantial, but it's a good bit less than over $50. (I mention that not to be corrective or anything, but because I think there may be some misconceptions about the cost of the tickets themselves. I know there are other game costs like parking and concessions.)

And I'd add that the "worst seat in the house" at JMS is still a GOOD seat. The lines of sight and gameday experience at JMS are fantastic no matter where you sit. (I know because I have those $39 seats...) My dad attends several Redskins games a year and that stadium can't touch JMS. Steeper, worse sight lines, some obstructed views, significantly worse video boards and score boards, worse sound system, much more obnoxious fans, no entertaining and death-defying mascot.

blizz01 · August 20, 2009, 05:23:57 PM

Quoteno entertaining and death-defying mascot.

Another side note - WE HAVE THE BEST MASCOT IN THE NFL - BY FAR.

Wacca Pilatka · August 20, 2009, 05:24:14 PM

QuoteIf the team is serious about a long-term commitment to Jacksonville, and is sincere in their desire to build future generations of Jags fans,

Yeah wheres the commitment? http://jaguars.com/news/article.aspx?id=8118

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The commitment is more than just financial. The difference between how the Jaguars treat their fans and how other franchises do is startling. I do not think any franchise in pro sports gives its fans more access to the players, from training camp to the draft party. The ticket office goes out of its way to thank fans and provide opportunities for special gameday experiences. I don't think I've had a better customer service experience in any purchase in my life than with my Jaguars tickets. Many franchises treat their fans distantly, as though they are disposable and replaceable. The Jaguars go beyond the call to do the opposite.

Wacca Pilatka · August 20, 2009, 05:24:47 PM

Quote from: blizz01 on August 20, 2009, 05:23:57 PM
Quoteno entertaining and death-defying mascot.

Another side note - WE HAVE THE BEST MASCOT IN THE NFL - BY FAR.

No contest!