Warning to Season Ticket Holders

[Jerhawk]

The Seahawks have sent an email (attached) to season ticket holders, warning them that if the the team finds they’ve used the majority of their tickets for resale purposes, the team will be in contact with them to discuss further.

What are your thoughts?

I’ve read both sides of the argument, but here is where I stand. If the economy is so tough, if it’s that much of a burden and hassle for you to attend each home game, then stop renewing your season tickets. It may sound harsh, I know. But the fact of the matter is we, the 12s, got embarrassed last year, primarily for the Sunday Night game versus the Packers. Our stadium being taken over by Packers fans on national TV was humiliating. People have been on the wait list for years. People who use the tickets as a source of income because of the economy, it’s too far away, this that and the other, just step aside and allow someone else an opportunity to have those tickets.

Curious what the .Net community feels about this and the message sent by the franchise.

 

[Cyrus12]

I like it! Many season tix holders just have seasons to make money and are not actual fans. Maybe they want real fans of the team there and not just people trying to make a quick buck.

 

[Hawkstorian]

Hmmmm. I didn't get that email. I wonder if you're already on their 'list'??

I don't judge anyone else's use of tickets. They're your tickets that you paid for and you or I should do what we want with them. The fact that STHs knew they could make 3 x face value for the GB game puts everyone in the position where they're making their own business decision. I went to the game, and it sucked. Plus, they made me watch Sam Howell try to play QB which made it even worse.

That said, the Seahawks have a right to set terms for their tickets and I'm fine with that as long as they're clear. How many games can I sell without potentially losing my tickets? Does transferring tickets to family members or friends cause problems? Don't just make veiled warnings, give actual rules that make sense.

The team can and probably should take some of the measures, but I'm telling you, it's not going to solve the problem. Out of town fans are going to find a way to go to games and home fans are going to sell their seats. It's supply and demand. Cutting off some STHs will only help very incrementally, not enough to prevent what happened vs. GB.

Full transparency: I sold 2 games on the open market last year (SF and NYG). Myself and my family used the other games.

 

[DTiempo81]

Very very rarely resell my tickets on NFL Ticket Exchange, talking maybe 2-3 times since the option has been available. I do routinely give away my tickets to family and friends, all Hawks fans. Hopefully they have a way to tell the difference.

 

[sutz]

Had to give up my STHs many years ago for financial reasons. Only had them 3 or 4 years. Was fun while I had them, and never sold them. Gave them away a few times to friends & family. Good times.

 

[evergreen]

That GB game was an embarrassment. But only because we were so out classed from the start. If our running backs were rumbling for 7 yards a carry those Packer fans would've been quiet.

 

[Jerhawk]

Hmmmm. I didn't get that email. I wonder if you're already on their 'list'??

I don't judge anyone else's use of tickets. They're your tickets that you paid for and you or I should do what we want with them. The fact that STHs knew they could make 3 x face value for the GB game puts everyone in the position where they're making their own business decision. I went to the game, and it sucked. Plus, they made me watch Sam Howell try to play QB which made it even worse.

That said, the Seahawks have a right to set terms for their tickets and I'm fine with that as long as they're clear. How many games can I sell without potentially losing my tickets? Does transferring tickets to family members or friends cause problems? Don't just make veiled warnings, give actual rules that make sense.

The team can and probably should take some of the measures, but I'm telling you, it's not going to solve the problem. Out of town fans are going to find a way to go to games and home fans are going to sell their seats. It's supply and demand. Cutting off some STHs will only help very incrementally, not enough to prevent what happened vs. GB.

Full transparency: I sold 2 games on the open market last year (SF and NYG). Myself and my family used the other games.

I’m not on the list. And as far as I know, there isn’t a list, it’s a warning sent to every season ticket holder. This attachment was shared by Captain Seahawk on Facebook.

Going into that Packers game, it was a huge game last season. The team performed poorly, for sure, but nobody expected Geno to get hurt.

 

[JPatera76]

I’m fine with it. I actually enjoy that the team is aware and taking some kind of action. Because in the end, if your selling the majority of your ST to people In general and constantly, your not a fan your a reseller taking away from the home fans and driving the prices up and out of reach for those who do want to attend and support their local team. Now I understand the one or two times or the occasional gifting of tickets, my grandfather each year would gift my stepfather two tickets for him and I to go to. But we’re also Seahawks fans.

 

[CouchLogic]

STH: "Think I'll buy thousands of dollars worth of tickets"

Also STH: " I'm broke, better sell all my tickets."



People suck at money.

 

[seabowl]

If you can’t afford the tickets, then relinquish your seats to Seahawk fans. Plain and simple!

 

[Hawkstorian]

If you can’t afford the tickets, then relinquish your seats to Seahawk fans. Plain and simple!

The mechanism for selling tickets that SEAHAWKS THEMSELVES ENCOURAGES doesn't allow you to make that determination.

 

[Hawkstorian]

If you can’t afford the tickets, then relinquish your seats to Seahawk fans. Plain and simple!

You clearly don't pay for season tickets so you can't understand the decision process we all have to go through each year.

 

[LeveeBreak]

Hmmmm. I didn't get that email. I wonder if you're already on their 'list'??

I don't judge anyone else's use of tickets. They're your tickets that you paid for and you or I should do what we want with them. The fact that STHs knew they could make 3 x face value for the GB game puts everyone in the position where they're making their own business decision. I went to the game, and it sucked. Plus, they made me watch Sam Howell try to play QB which made it even worse.

That said, the Seahawks have a right to set terms for their tickets and I'm fine with that as long as they're clear. How many games can I sell without potentially losing my tickets? Does transferring tickets to family members or friends cause problems? Don't just make veiled warnings, give actual rules that make sense.

The team can and probably should take some of the measures, but I'm telling you, it's not going to solve the problem. Out of town fans are going to find a way to go to games and home fans are going to sell their seats. It's supply and demand. Cutting off some STHs will only help very incrementally, not enough to prevent what happened vs. GB.

Full transparency: I sold 2 games on the open market last year (SF and NYG). Myself and my family used the other games.

I split my ST with my bro and a friend. 3-3-2 games each. I’m curious if they count my transfer to them as a sale.

 

[Maulbert]

I suggested this last year. Was told it was impossible.

Yeah, I'm being smug about this one.

 

[seahawks08]

I was super upset about the GB game. I think that was the most highest paid event and folks did sell their tickets to make up for the cost of the season. I am okay with people selling if they can’t go, but the packer fans were super rowdy in nature including a father and a small kid where the dad was pretty abusive and taunting. All this stops once we get our swagger back and be a more formidable team not losing games. I try going to most of the games but I also see a lot of empty seats because people don’t make it or no one is there to buy for even half the price. Put a good product out, make parking and transit more accessible and give some good food in stadium with reasonably priced liquor. Otherwise the entire model of fandom is lost. I want to build memories with my son as I go for most of the games, but the final product of winning is critical for fans to be excited about. We need the home team to win at home and not complain about fans selling tickets. That’s a sad way of trying to force people to come see a show. They fundamentally need to understand and recognize that.

 

[BigMeach]

It sounds to me like they're only calling accounts into question that are reselling too often. If you are hitting that number, you shouldn't be a season ticket holder. There's others waiting in line who would gladly use them. Not to mention the lost crowd noise.

 

[jeremiah]

The Seahawks have sent an email (attached) to season ticket holders, warning them that if the the team finds they’ve used the majority of their tickets for resale purposes, the team will be in contact with them to discuss further.

What are your thoughts?

I’ve read both sides of the argument, but here is where I stand. If the economy is so tough, if it’s that much of a burden and hassle for you to attend each home game, then stop renewing your season tickets. It may sound harsh, I know. But the fact of the matter is we, the 12s, got embarrassed last year, primarily for the Sunday Night game versus the Packers. Our stadium being taken over by Packers fans on national TV was humiliating. People have been on the wait list for years. People who use the tickets as a source of income because of the economy, it’s too far away, this that and the other, just step aside and allow someone else an opportunity to have those tickets.

Curious what the .Net community feels about this and the message sent by the franchise.

The price of season tickets is much too high a price for the avg fan. So some sell seats for uninteresting opponents. It keeps them in the running for tickets against marque opponents. These fans are the minority. Now the Richie Riches, seem to do it more. I had season tickets up until the team played at Husky Stadium, and one year at the Clink. I got to see them beat Carolina to go to the SuperB owl. That was that. 3rd Level about the 40 yard line just back from the edge... GREAT GREAT seats but not worth the cost... add in the commute too.

 

[rjas77]

Been a STH since 1999. I only started seeing more opposing fans AFTER they went digital….If I had to sell tickets, one would have to meet up. I now live on the Chelan and sometimes the passes are difficult. I now am retired and travel during games. Its easy to sell now that its digital