The Wolf Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 As per Yahoo.com: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/post/Ne...-?urn=nfl,94980 New ticket plan aims to keep Dallas fans out of Cards' stadium The Arizona Cardinals are trying to "protect the nest." This means they'd like University of Phoenix Stadium to continue to sell out, and to do so with as few opposing fans as possible. In the past two seasons, there was little concern about this since the team sold out every home game. But with ticket sales a bit slower as the third season approaches, the Cardinals are requiring fans who want to buy tickets to the Dallas game on Oct. 12 to also buy tickets for the Aug. 7 exhibition opener vs. New Orleans. Cardinals fans have "created a decisive home-field advantage" the past two years, and the team wants to keep it that way by discouraging single-game ticket sales to Dallas Cowboys fans, team spokesman Mark Dalton said. "Our goal is to have as many Cardinal fans in the stadium as possible," Dalton said. In terms of overall ticket sales, "We're a little slower than we were at this point" last year, Dalton said, citing the slowing economy. Dalton estimated about 58,000 season tickets have been sold. Ideally, the Cardinals would like to sell about 60,000 season tickets and hold back 3,000 or so to sell for individual games. "If we don't get to that threshold, then there will be a few more individual single-game tickets available," Dalton said. Source: East Valley Tribune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wont matter much....if Phoenix is like any other city, there will be a plethera of tickets available on EBAY being sold by those same season-ticket holders they feel gives them the advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Several teams have done this or other similar schemes (such as partial-season pacakages or only accepting ticket orders for that game to their home market area) for the Packer games. But as swammi said, there are ways to get around that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 As per Yahoo.com: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/post/Ne...-?urn=nfl,94980 New ticket plan aims to keep Dallas fans out of Cards' stadium The Arizona Cardinals are trying to "protect the nest." This means they'd like University of Phoenix Stadium to continue to sell out, and to do so with as few opposing fans as possible. In the past two seasons, there was little concern about this since the team sold out every home game. But with ticket sales a bit slower as the third season approaches, the Cardinals are requiring fans who want to buy tickets to the Dallas game on Oct. 12 to also buy tickets for the Aug. 7 exhibition opener vs. New Orleans. Cardinals fans have "created a decisive home-field advantage" the past two years, and the team wants to keep it that way by discouraging single-game ticket sales to Dallas Cowboys fans, team spokesman Mark Dalton said. "Our goal is to have as many Cardinal fans in the stadium as possible," Dalton said. In terms of overall ticket sales, "We're a little slower than we were at this point" last year, Dalton said, citing the slowing economy. Dalton estimated about 58,000 season tickets have been sold. Ideally, the Cardinals would like to sell about 60,000 season tickets and hold back 3,000 or so to sell for individual games. "If we don't get to that threshold, then there will be a few more individual single-game tickets available," Dalton said. Source: East Valley Tribune Give me a break..... Arizona IS Cowboy country. I go everytime they play in Phoenix, and usually about 1/3 of the crowd is Cowboy fans. You get the same thing when the Steelers, Bears, Packers, or Broncos showup. Without us, that nice bright shiny stadium would never sellout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Cowboys fans are unsuitable in almsot every environment. That Phoenix doesn't want any part of them, but welcomes illegal immigrants, pretty much shows where they stand in the pecking order. Have the Cardinals put any restrictions on pond scum yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Cowboys fans are unsuitable in almsot every environment. That Phoenix doesn't want any part of them, but welcomes illegal immigrants, pretty much shows where they stand in the pecking order. Have the Cardinals put any restrictions on pond scum yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Cowboys fans are unsuitable in almsot every environment. That Phoenix doesn't want any part of them, but welcomes illegal immigrants, pretty much shows where they stand in the pecking order. Have the Cardinals put any restrictions on pond scum yet? No, I said that Bronco and Packer fans are allowed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robash Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Give me a break..... Arizona IS Cowboy country. I go everytime they play in Phoenix, and usually about 1/3 of the crowd is Cowboy fans. You get the same thing when the Steelers, Bears, Packers, or Broncos showup. Without us, that nice bright shiny stadium would never sellout. crapload of giants fans as well...at least 15K+ last time i saw game here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Only 2 Cowboys fans. That must be a record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 The Chump-Ass Chargers do this for Raiders home games, though I believe you have to purchase the same number of tix to two REGULAR season games. That's a chunk of change... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Cowboys fans are unsuitable in almsot every environment. That Phoenix doesn't want any part of them, but welcomes illegal immigrants, pretty much shows where they stand in the pecking order. Have the Cardinals put any restrictions on pond scum yet? All that hate's gonna eat you alive boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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