faba Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 CHICAGO -- NFL ticket prices increased an average of 5.6 percent for the upcoming season, according to Team Marketing Report, which surveys ticket costs each year. The survey found the average ticket will cost $62.38, an increase of more than $3 over last year. Twenty-one teams raised their ticket prices, including the Washington Redskins at a league-high 17.2 percent. San Diego's increase was 14.6 percent, the second consecutive year of double-digit increases for the Chargers. "What we're trying to do is compete with the upper echelon of the NFL," said Jim Steeg, Chargers chief operating officer. "I know that fans don't want to hear that. But the most important thing we've got to do is make sure we do what everybody wants, which is put the best product on the field." Other teams raising ticket prices by more than 10 percent were Atlanta (14.6 percent), Arizona (14.1 percent), Chicago (12.9 percent), Seattle (12.7 percent), Jacksonville (12.2 percent) and Carolina (10.2 percent). All of those teams except the Falcons and Cardinals made the playoffs last season. Arizona, of course, opened a new stadium this year. But the Cardinals also upped ticket prices in 2005 by 13.2 percent. The Super Bowl champion Steelers did not increase ticket prices and remain among the lowest in the league at an average of $59.19. The highest average ticket cost is in New England ($90.89) and the lowest is in Buffalo ($41.29). One team, the San Francisco 49ers, actually went down 0.5 percent to $63.70. The 49ers are the last team to make season tickets available at more than one rate. Before this season every seat in the stadium was available for $64; now tickets can also be purchased for $84 and $49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 The highest average ticket cost is in New England ($90.89) In a highly civilized, capitalistic society, consumers do not mind paying a premium for a quality product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Pats lead in something. Oh, and BTW, the Pats also lead in something else. The most Super Bowl victories in the current decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Oh, and BTW, the Pats also lead in something else. The most Super Bowl victories in the current decade. ahhh a man living in the past.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 ahhh a man living in the past.... And you are living in some futuristic decade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 And you are living in some futuristic decade? beam me up, scotty! much rather look forward to something then look back on something that is but a distant memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Twenty-one teams raised their ticket prices, including the Washington Redskins at a league-high 17.2 percent. i thought the jets were bad...the SKINS raise it every year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 i thought the jets were bad...the SKINS raise it every year... They have to pay for their new stadium (which they don't have to share with another team), and the Jets do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16G-MONEY Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 In a highly civilized, capitalistic society, consumers do not mind paying a premium for a quality product. Good years or bad, the demand for Jets season tickets has remained high. I can't say that Woody wouldn't suddenly raise the prices if we had our own stadium, but he hasn't taken advantage of the demand the way he COULD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 CHICAGO -- NFL ticket prices increased an average of 5.6 percent for the upcoming season, according to Team Marketing Report, which surveys ticket costs each year. The survey found the average ticket will cost $62.38, an increase of more than $3 over last year. Twenty-one teams raised their ticket prices, including the Washington Redskins at a league-high 17.2 percent. San Diego's increase was 14.6 percent, the second consecutive year of double-digit increases for the Chargers. "What we're trying to do is compete with the upper echelon of the NFL," said Jim Steeg, Chargers chief operating officer. "I know that fans don't want to hear that. But the most important thing we've got to do is make sure we do what everybody wants, which is put the best product on the field." Other teams raising ticket prices by more than 10 percent were Atlanta (14.6 percent), Arizona (14.1 percent), Chicago (12.9 percent), Seattle (12.7 percent), Jacksonville (12.2 percent) and Carolina (10.2 percent). All of those teams except the Falcons and Cardinals made the playoffs last season. Arizona, of course, opened a new stadium this year. But the Cardinals also upped ticket prices in 2005 by 13.2 percent. The Super Bowl champion Steelers did not increase ticket prices and remain among the lowest in the league at an average of $59.19. The highest average ticket cost is in New England ($90.89) and the lowest is in Buffalo ($41.29). One team, the San Francisco 49ers, actually went down 0.5 percent to $63.70. The 49ers are the last team to make season tickets available at more than one rate. Before this season every seat in the stadium was available for $64; now tickets can also be purchased for $84 and $49. The cheapest nose-bleed seat costs $75.00. Throw in the $35.00 parking fee and your looking at $110.00 minimum just to get into the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 The cheapest nose-bleed seat costs $75.00. Throw in the $35.00 parking fee and your looking at $110.00 minimum just to get into the stadium. Ripoff for an overthehill group of has beens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Ripoff for an overthehill group of has beens When did you move to Florida? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16G-MONEY Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 The cheapest nose-bleed seat costs $75.00. Throw in the $35.00 parking fee and your looking at $110.00 minimum just to get into the stadium. WHOA! $35.00?!?!?!?!?!?! Do they at least wash your car for that money? At least it's only $15.00 to park at the swamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 I did a little write up Jets ticket prices with comparisons to the Pats. http://www.jetkingdom.com/fans/jake/20050525_ticket_prices BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 WHOA! $35.00?!?!?!?!?!?! Do they at least wash your car for that money? At least it's only $15.00 to park at the swamp. You think that is bad? Lets say there's a Yankee/Sox series that actually "meant" something - some lots were charging $90.00 for a Yanks/Sox w/e game. $90.00 Those lot owners should be shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 When did you move to Florida? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 When did you move to Florida? This year with Seau and Bruschi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16G-MONEY Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 You think that is bad? Lets say there's a Yankee/Sox series that actually "meant" something - some lots were charging $90.00 for a Yanks/Sox w/e game. $90.00 Those lot owners should be shot. That's about wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 This year with Seau and Bruschi What Troy and Harrison slip your mind? I suppose the other 90% of the roster is worthless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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