When I was down there I heard tons of season ticket holders say they won't renew.

 

 

:thumbdown Dumb fans.

When I was down there I heard tons of season ticket holders say they won't renew.

 

 

I think the thing with that is the way we had to renew for this year in order to get our seats for the play offs (if we made it) last year. That ticked alot of people off. In order to beat that alot of season ticket holders from last year only put deposits down on week end games this year, which entitled them to the play off package last year and this year, but were planning to reup their full season package after the holidays. And then after the fire sale didn't even reup for the full season package. I would think that with the state of our fan base coupled with a losing season this year some of the current season ticket holders will be going with the week end or 41 voucher package this coming year.

Now the sticky part. If the team does the same as last year this will once again hurt us season ticket holders. Some of those packages guarantee certain SEATS for every game they are going to. We have been able to work our way down to Row 3 in our section. We want Row 1 of course. And once we get Row 1 we will want Seats 1 and 2. And because we continually buy the full season shouldn't we get priority over those that buy just partial season plans?? Even over those that are first time buyers of full season?

Solution. Don't assign specific seats to partial plans until the week prior to FanFest (traditionally the first day single game tickets go on sale). Put a cut off date for choice/up grade seating on full season ticket plans prior to that with the notation that long time season ticket holders get first option if they want to move on up or keep their current seats.

To some that may sound selfish. I think it would show the team is rewarding those that have fully stood behind the team in attendance over the long haul. Something I would also expect from the team when we move into the new pond.

When I was down there I heard tons of season ticket holders say they won't renew.

 

 

:thumbdown Dumb fans.

I renewed my partial season ticket plan and intend to do so again. However, I do feel what happened, and the way it was handled, was unfair. I'm a die-hard fan who has stuck with the team from the start but I don't feel like I can sit in judgment of those who feel differently after feeling "duped."

 

Do you know what kind of financial sacrifice these people made before knowing they would see a $15m payroll team? Don't you think maybe they are justified in feeling the decision to make that investment should have been their's based on some idea of what they would be getting? Should they have expected to see payroll cuts? Yes, but $15m and attitude from David Samson?

 

Then there is the issue of fans who will likely downgrade their plans and spend less. I enjoy my club seats and find it very annoying when I arrive a few minutes late to a game to find people sitting in my seats (often fans of the opposing team). Sometimes they are slow and reluctant to move when asked politely as happened recently with a loud group of Dodgers fans. I wonder how many others this happens to and end up questioning why they are paying for their particular seats when people are often sitting wherever they like. What's the initiative for them not to downgrade and spend less?

 

You call them "dumb fans" without knowing how they were affected and how insulted they may have felt by the wealthy David Samon's words at the season ticket holders' meeting. Were you there? The feeling of betrayal was overwhelming. Just because my level of baseball adoration is extremely high doesn't mean I don't understand that others have their limits.

 

How many of the people who criticize those fans even had or renewed season tickets? In talking to fans I sometimes find that some of those who put down the disgruntled season ticket holders have not actually invested very much of their own hard earned money.

I concur Strike 3.

 

I will not renew if they raise prices substantially. Period, end of sentence.

 

As it is, I'm on the fence about it simply because of what was done last season.

Decrease.

 

A lot of 'rope-a-doped' season ticket holders that were forced to renew this season aren't coming back next season, especially if they raise prices again (which I'm sure they will).

 

Bingo!

Fewer season tickets mean less "announced" attendance. There should be a slight increase in non season ticket sales, but not enough to offset the decline in the season ticket base.

I think a slight increase. The real answer is of course a comfortable place to watch the game. 99% humidity is not comfortable, especially in the sun,rain.

 

Really do not know if so. fla will ever support a contending team (i.e. like the braves are supported).

Ugh I hope they don't raise non season ticket prices again. When we were down there we probably handed the Marlins close to $1000 just in ticket sales.

 

 

There will be a slight increase next year. Our sales rep left for a position at UM so we are kinda left without one for next year. A fellow season ticket holder friend of mine is tryibg to get me his rep. We are ready right now to pay for next year's package with the parking passes but he hasn't been able to do anything just yet. He says expect word in the next couple weeks on next year's prices.

They are going to increase ticket prices?

I have season tickets. I'm not sure what I'll do next year.

 

What would sway me to renew:

- New stadium deal

- No more fire sales or dumping of salaries

- getting a decent center fielder and solid additions to the bullpen

 

Even then I will probably get a smaller "package" of tickets and buy additional single game tickets on a game by game basis. The general idea of getting season tickets (for an individual fan not a business) is to guarantee good seats for all the games. If the stadium is going to be as empty as it was this year, there is no incentive to buy tickets up-front especially since there are always several tickets that go unused.

 

However, in future years, with a smaller stadium and a better team season tickets sales will probably soar. Or so I hope.

I have season tickets. I'm not sure what I'll do next year.

 

What would sway me to renew:

- New stadium deal

- No more fire sales or dumping of salaries

- getting a decent center fielder and solid additions to the bullpen

 

Even then I will probably get a smaller "package" of tickets and buy additional single game tickets on a game by game basis. The general idea of getting season tickets (for an individual fan not a business) is to guarantee good seats for all the games. If the stadium is going to be as empty as it was this year, there is no incentive to buy tickets up-front especially since there are always several tickets that go unused.

 

However, in future years, with a smaller stadium and a better team season tickets sales will probably soar. Or so I hope.

 

 

I will always renew, except if a move to another city was completed. Why? Because I remember how I always wanted a major league team here and how happy I was when we got it. So, as bad as it is, it is still a dream come true to have a team in my hometown. I also know that if I did not have the tix in advance there would be a good chance I would not go to as many games. Always a reason to say, manana, lets watch the game tonite on HD, etc.

 

True, we do not have major league ownership, and sometimes the team has been less than major, but they always get listed in the papers as a major league team.

I have season tickets. I'm not sure what I'll do next year.

 

What would sway me to renew:

- New stadium deal

- No more fire sales or dumping of salaries

- getting a decent center fielder and solid additions to the bullpen

 

Even then I will probably get a smaller "package" of tickets and buy additional single game tickets on a game by game basis. The general idea of getting season tickets (for an individual fan not a business) is to guarantee good seats for all the games. If the stadium is going to be as empty as it was this year, there is no incentive to buy tickets up-front especially since there are always several tickets that go unused.

 

However, in future years, with a smaller stadium and a better team season tickets sales will probably soar. Or so I hope.

 

 

I own a small biz and have season tix. But we go to about 65 of the games ourselves. We will continue to renew for the full season every year. If they move to Hialeah then it is a done deal we will always have season tix. If they move to the downtown Miami site being tossed around we will at least renew for the first year just to see how it goes for us traveling. But I doubt very much if we renew past that first year.

 

They are going to increase ticket prices?

 

 

Yes. A small increase. I have no idea what their definition of "small" is tho. I wouldn't think it is going to be too much. Consider this. The marlins ticket prices are still in the lower tier of MLB ticket prices. I would be willing to bet it is near the bottom. Someone could probably check that out.

I'm more concerned with what Huizenga is going to do with the parking prices. I'll bet that is a substansial increase next year.

I have season tickets. I'm not sure what I'll do next year.

 

What would sway me to renew:

- New stadium deal

- No more fire sales or dumping of salaries

- getting a decent center fielder and solid additions to the bullpen

 

Even then I will probably get a smaller "package" of tickets and buy additional single game tickets on a game by game basis. The general idea of getting season tickets (for an individual fan not a business) is to guarantee good seats for all the games. If the stadium is going to be as empty as it was this year, there is no incentive to buy tickets up-front especially since there are always several tickets that go unused.

 

However, in future years, with a smaller stadium and a better team season tickets sales will probably soar. Or so I hope.

 

 

I own a small biz and have season tix. But we go to about 65 of the games ourselves. We will continue to renew for the full season every year. If they move to Hialeah then it is a done deal we will always have season tix. If they move to the downtown Miami site being tossed around we will at least renew for the first year just to see how it goes for us traveling. But I doubt very much if we renew past that first year.

 

They are going to increase ticket prices?

 

 

Yes. A small increase. I have no idea what their definition of "small" is tho. I wouldn't think it is going to be too much. Consider this. The marlins ticket prices are still in the lower tier of MLB ticket prices. I would be willing to bet it is near the bottom. Someone could probably check that out.

I'm more concerned with what Huizenga is going to do with the parking prices. I'll bet that is a substansial increase next year.

 

WTF... It better be like $1. If they do raise the prices they better keep the Fish Tank and upper deck affordable. With the way this is going we are going to lose some fans.

When I was down there I heard tons of season ticket holders say they won't renew.

 

 

:thumbdown Dumb fans.

 

 

You did?

 

That's surprising because everyone I talk with is pretty happy with this season and plan in many cases going back to their pre-2006 ticket plans.

 

I've heard more good things about this team from people in attendance over the last couple of months than I heard the whole last half of last season where most fans in the stands took the team as dogging it through August and September.

I renewed my partial season ticket plan and intend to do so again. However, I do feel what happened, and the way it was handled, was unfair. I'm a die-hard fan who has stuck with the team from the start but I don't feel like I can sit in judgment of those who feel differently after feeling "duped."

 

Do you know what kind of financial sacrifice these people made before knowing they would see a $15m payroll team? Don't you think maybe they are justified in feeling the decision to make that investment should have been their's based on some idea of what they would be getting? Should they have expected to see payroll cuts? Yes, but $15m and attitude from David Samson?

 

Then there is the issue of fans who will likely downgrade their plans and spend less. I enjoy my club seats and find it very annoying when I arrive a few minutes late to a game to find people sitting in my seats (often fans of the opposing team). Sometimes they are slow and reluctant to move when asked politely as happened recently with a loud group of Dodgers fans. I wonder how many others this happens to and end up questioning why they are paying for their particular seats when people are often sitting wherever they like. What's the initiative for them not to downgrade and spend less?

 

You call them "dumb fans" without knowing how they were affected and how insulted they may have felt by the wealthy David Samon's words at the season ticket holders' meeting. Were you there? The feeling of betrayal was overwhelming. Just because my level of baseball adoration is extremely high doesn't mean I don't understand that others have their limits.

 

How many of the people who criticize those fans even had or renewed season tickets? In talking to fans I sometimes find that some of those who put down the disgruntled season ticket holders have not actually invested very much of their own hard earned money.

 

 

Dude, you speak a lot of truth. Loria really needs to get Samson out, he hurts the team a lot.

 

I think a slight increase. The real answer is of course a comfortable place to watch the game. 99% humidity is not comfortable, especially in the sun,rain.

 

Really do not know if so. fla will ever support a contending team (i.e. like the braves are supported).

 

 

???!!!!????? You mean the fans that have failed in Atlanta to sellout a playoff game for the last 5 seasons ?