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Pats fans not buying SB tickets Super Bowls "old hat"

#1 PromoTheRobot

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 11:34 AM

Yawn...another Super Bowl.

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Maybe it's the economy. Maybe Massachusetts residents don't relish the idea of visiting Indianapolis in the dead of winter -- or at any time of year. Or perhaps there's a bigger reason: "It's a little old hat for Patriots fans," StubHub spokeswoman Joellen Ferrer said.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 11:38 AM

Mainly the economy I think. Between tickets, hotel etc. its a lot of money to spend just to party and see a football game live.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 11:41 AM

Or maybe they don't think they can beat the Giants.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 11:42 AM

Awww...they're going to make The Brady cry...

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 11:46 AM

Cheapest tickets on stubhub currently are $2500. That may just have a little to do with it, not to mention the game is in Indianapolis. Cold weather cities are always a big plus when deciding if you want to attend a SB. :doh:

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 11:54 AM

LabattBlue, on 24 January 2012 - 11:46 AM, said:

Not stopping Giants fans, though.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:18 PM

PromoTheRobot, on 24 January 2012 - 11:54 AM, said:

Not stopping Giants fans, though.

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Giants fans are more psychotic than Pats fans.
Plus $2500 might not be a lot of money to someone living in NYC because the of cost of living (and subsequently the salaries) there.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:25 PM

CodeMonkey, on 24 January 2012 - 12:18 PM, said:

Giants fans are more psychotic than Pats fans.
Plus $2500 might not be a lot of money to someone living in NYC because the of cost of living (and subsequently the salaries) there.

And Boston is a cheap place to live??? Sorry, that excuse doesn't hold water. Super Bowl tickets have always been expensive. The Pats are probably the greatest dynasty the NFL has ever seen. But their fans can't be bothered to see them play in the Super Bowl? Weak.

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#9 DC Tom

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:28 PM

The people in that region who can afford $2500 tickets live in either Connecticut or Long Island. I.e. Giants fans.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:31 PM

PromoTheRobot, on 24 January 2012 - 12:25 PM, said:

DC Tom, on 24 January 2012 - 12:28 PM, said:

The people in that region who can afford $2500 tickets live in either Connecticut or Long Island. I.e. Giants fans.

This. Plus I imagine the majority of Pats fans will see the game. They will just see it like you and I will, on a TV at home or at a party with friends and save themselves the $10K.

Besides $2500 per ticket minimum to see a !@#$ing football game? Come on man that is crazy. But a fool and his money are soon parted. And I guess in this case it is the Giants fans who are the bigger fools ;)

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:36 PM

The cost is incredible. I went to the Bills first 3 SBs and the most I paid for a ticket was $150.00. Not sure I could go if they ever make it again.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:39 PM

I remember reading the same thing in 2007. Must be rough to go to the Super Bowl on a regular basis. It doesn't seem to bother Stealer fans though.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:50 PM

nucci, on 24 January 2012 - 12:36 PM, said:

The cost is incredible. I went to the Bills first 3 SBs and the most I paid for a ticket was $150.00. Not sure I could go if they ever make it again.

I don't think you will ever have to worry about that.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 01:13 PM

I remember reading an article a few years ago with tips on getting Super Bowl tickets "cheaper." One way, if you didn't care who was playing, was to go to a Super Bowl that had repeat teams in it, the logic being just what's happening here: Tickets will be easier to come by if all the rich bandwagoners have had plenty of chances to go in recent years.

Can you imagine the next Super Bowl the Bills are in? Tickets will be impossible to find at any price. A buddy of mine and I, we both grew up in ROC and live in different parts of the country now. We have a pact to both go to that game no matter what the cost.

Along those lines, I've also known people who have gone to the Super Bowl and "saved" money by buying single seats.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 01:27 PM

reddogblitz, on 24 January 2012 - 12:39 PM, said:

I remember reading the same thing in 2007. Must be rough to go to the Super Bowl on a regular basis. It doesn't seem to bother Stealer fans though.

When you've been before, or hope to go again - Indy in February doesn't scream $10k vacation to me.

#16 Why So Serious?

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 01:39 PM

The Patriots are the Boston team with the longest Championship drought.
So maybe it's not so old hat after all.

I'm sure there will be a butt in every seat. I'm not worried for a moment.

Even though its NAPaNAPolis as in ZZZZZZZZZZ.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 01:43 PM

I started saving up cash to make a trip to the Superbowl right after the Bills last SB appearance. I didn't think it would take so long. I bought a house with the money instead. :cry:

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 01:43 PM

Why So Serious?, on 24 January 2012 - 01:39 PM, said:

The debate was ratio of fans, not if it'll be full.

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Posted 24 January 2012 - 01:50 PM

jimmyo, on 24 January 2012 - 01:13 PM, said:

Can you imagine the next Super Bowl the Bills are in? Tickets will be impossible to find at any price. A buddy of mine and I, we both grew up in ROC and live in different parts of the country now. We have a pact to both go to that game no matter what the cost.

To me I'd rather spend the money to travel to Buffalo and experience the game there.