There’s a reason why the Mara and Tisch families are so beloved by Giants fans. They get it.
They are also in good enough financial standing to take a step that no other NFL team we know of has taken this offseason.
Speaking with Mike Francessa on WFAN Wednesday, owner John Mara says that Giants season ticket holders won’t have to pay any money to them until there is a new collective bargaining agreement. In addition, Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger reports the Giants won’t raise ticket prices this year.
It’s a great gesture by the Giants that shows how teams have options in how they treat fans during the lockout. Other teams say they are confident there will be fooball; this shows the Giants are confident there will be football.
The move could put a little pressure on other teams around the league to adopt similar policies, although many teams probably couldn’t afford to.
If nothing else, the Giants know the move will look good in comparison to the Jets’ ticket plans.
UPDATE: The closest plan we can find to the Giants: The Panthers are only requiring 10% down and the other 90% after a new CBA is reached. On the other side of the spectrum: The Patriots require full payment on season tickets by March 31.
When is the article….
“Giants asking for money back for the 100 MIL GOOF UP contract that they gave Eli “turnover” Manning” … going to be written!??!?
The “slide” against the Eagles was so priceless, I almost peed my pants!!!!
Good for them, wish all teams did that. This is how it should be. Unlike the 49ers, who have already taken my money.
Isn’t it sad when a team not asking for full payment, for a season that might not happen, becomes news. GREED!
WHOAA, HOW NICE, THE GIANTS PSL MONEY IS SAFELY TUCKED AWAY, BUT REMEMBER, PSL OWNERS, UNDER AGREEMENT HAVE TO BUY TICKETS, EVEN IF THEY DON’T WANT TO.
IN, DC., THE REDSKINS SUED PSL OWNERS, AND PREVAILED, FORCING THEM TO BUY TICKETS. IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME, YOU REMEMBER MARA’S SPEECH AFTER THE 09 SEASON?
Wow, I was impressed when the Browns & Lions offered to refund ticket prices with interest, but for Giants fans, this is sweet.
Yeah I wish the Pats were as reasonable as the Giants are being. But the do not get it.
It is totally unethical to require full payment with the league in its current state especially when you have a huge waiting list of people willing to buy the seats if any of these people decide not to renew at the last minute (and you’ve been holding their deposits for years without paying interest on it – should be illegal). Shame on you Krafts.
Ok I’m becoming a Giants fan now, I don’t care if they won’t win crap
These old school guys like Mara, who grew up with the league, are the best asset the league has, except for anything named “Bidwell”. I thought the Giants took a big financial hit because a lot of their funding was through “Lehman Brothers”. Is that not the case?
Seahawks demanded payment on season tickets before the lockout started.
It’s ironic, isn’t it? We have the richest owner in the league, but he’s going to demand payment on a season that may never, ever happen…
Yep, best way to get me to skip a post is to type it in all caps. That does not make it more important even if you believe it does, ..somehow.
So they are not going to make the fans PAY for football until there IS football?! Really?! Are you serious?! WOW what a deal!!!
/sarcasm
I can go one better. The Colts required full payment for current season ticket holders by 3/1.
Dumb idea if you ask me. As a ticket holder, even I can appreciate all that goes into ticketing for a professional sports season. Lets just say this lockout lingers until August….Do you think it is possible for the Giants to invoice, collect payments, and ship out tickets all within a week or two? Maybe it will, but it will be a very bad customer service situation, all but trumping the good will this “kind gesture” is being made out to be.
Emailed the Bucs last night. They told me that they are still collecting since the season is a long way off….
Class move by a class family and franchise. Congrats Giants fans.
NY Giants > You
Colts season tickets had to be paid in full by March 1st!
The Patriots probably need the money to pay for their stadium, which was 100% privately financed and does not have PSLs.
If you look across the street is the other franchise that is full of blow-hards, low lifes, furlough imposing tactics.. What a bunch…
That makes sense since the season ticket owners would be disinclined to pay for something that doesn’t exist. Too bad about the Patriot and Redskin fans. I wouldn’t be surprised if all the teams lose some season ticket holders.
That sound of silence on this board from the normally pro-owner Patriot fans is you hear from Patriot fans is a collective ‘gulp’.
My brain farted on that last post.
The Giants charged their fans for the PSL’s.
Goldsteel,
Doesn’t matter, the Patriots have over 50,000/10 year wait on their waiting list as I am sure the Redskins have something similar.
What a novel approach. They aren’t charging money for a service they cannot provide.
I won’t charge my neighbor because I didn’t change his oil. He should be thankful
I all fairness to Patriots, they didn’t screw their season ticket holders over with PSL’s like the Giants did. BTW if there is no season are the Giants going to give back any PSL money ?????
I’m a Patriots season ticket holder (4 seats) and I will send my check in this Friday. Due dates, whether it’s on 3/2, 3/31 or sometime in April or even May is the same thing. It’s a prepayment for an event in August or September so the due date is irrelevant as I see it. At some point in time the season will be played and the team has put a plan in place that season ticket holders have options per the letter the team sent out in Feb that was included in a package to all season ticket holders. It stated that if we learn some games will be missed, as soon as it is known how many, the Patriots will refund money in a check or as an investment toward next season. They will do so within 30 days of the news breaking. The refund will include 1 percent interest because the team had the fans’ money for six months. Some teams are offering interest, but not all.
So no season ticket holder will be harmed so it seems like a non-issue.
Man you guys are sheep!!!!
I’m supposed to be happy because I’m not being charged for games that may not take place? Did any of you people go to school outside of Butte Creek, Arkansas?
CTGiant is right….what about the PSL fee that Giants’ fans just paid last year?
I can’t wait til Mara and the other greedy con men get sued by the (smart) fans (not you blind faith dimwits).
FYI all – this is coming from a Giants’ fan!
What a novel approach. They aren’t charging money for a service they cannot provide.
I won’t charge my neighbor because I didn’t change his oil. He should be thankful
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uncommon1 – If I could “thumbs up” this post 100 times, I would.
I too am a Patriot season ticket holder. I agree with another post that we pay in March for August-January events – or so I am convincing myself to stem my disgust…..
The reason the Patriots say that are proceeding with the season ticket plan business as usual is that if there was a delay in the process, they would not enough time to sort thru the people not renewing, offer upgrades, go to the wait list to backfill, and print and mail the tickets.
I think that is BS being crammed up our end zones.
The team can extend the payment due date and then can either do all the other steps or just sell the damn tickets not sold as a season ticket package – or sell one year mini packages to e wait list people, etc.
They will sell all the tickets no matter what avenue they take and not lose a dime, trust me, so why not throw the season ticket holders – the backbone of the fan base – a bone for once.
The Giants may have crushed our perfect season (and I hated them for it) but I have gained the utmost respect for that organization – BECAUSE THEY GET IT……..
“jakek2 says: Mar 16, 2011 6:42 PM
Man you guys are sheep!!!!
CTGiant is right….what about the PSL fee that Giants’ fans just paid last year? ”
And you’re an idiot. PSL owners can either pay by May 1st, or defer until the issue is resolved. IF you defer you must give the Giants a credit card they can charge IMMEDIATELY when the situation is resolved.
Also the Giants so far are promising no salary cuts, no furloughs and no lay offs for their employees.
Also the New Meadowlands Stadium is fully funded by the Giants and Jets, no tax money was used.
No invoice from the Steelers but checking my online account they have a due date of May 2. Will be interested in seeing if they let that slip if there’s no CBA. Based on the anecdotal evidence from other fans, the Steelers have always been among the last teams to collect the money.
jakek2 says: Mar 16, 2011 6:42 PM
Man you guys are sheep!!!!
I’m supposed to be happy because I’m not being charged for games that may not take place? Did any of you people go to school outside of Butte Creek, Arkansas?
CTGiant is right….what about the PSL fee that Giants’ fans just paid last year?
I can’t wait til Mara and the other greedy con men get sued by the (smart) fans (not you blind faith dimwits).
FYI all – this is coming from a Giants’ fan
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Well said !! Another FYI, your PSL’s are only good for the life of the stadium which is approximately 20 years.
ampats says: Mar 16, 2011 6:11 PM
The Giants charged their fans for the PSL’s.
Goldsteel,
Doesn’t matter, the Patriots have over 50,000/10 year wait on their waiting list as I am sure the Redskins have something similar.
_______________________________________The Gmen used to have a 25yr wait list ……. NOT ANY MORE !!!!
Vikings are requiring full payment by early May.
zaggs says
New Meadowlands Stadium is fully funded by the Giants and Jets, no tax money was used.
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bull $h!tt !!!!! your forgetting about the RR station and new road infrastructure
There goes Mr. Kraft looking for out for the average guy, NOT!
PFTiswhatitis says: Mar 16, 2011 5:00 PM
“It is totally unethical to require full payment … when you have a huge waiting list of people willing to buy the seats”
I think you just answered you own question…
just to set the record straight, the Giants had already announced/decided that they wouldn’t be raising ticket prices this year due to the addition of the PSLs with the new stadium. So that’s not exactly news.
tombradyswig says:
Mar 16, 2011 4:42 PM
When is the article….
“Giants asking for money back for the 100 MIL GOOF UP contract that they gave Eli “turnover” Manning” … going to be written!??!?
The “slide” against the Eagles was so priceless, I almost peed my pants!!!!
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The slide was ALMOST as priceless as your QB hocking his lunch up in the Superbowl.
CHOKE ARTISTS OF THE CENTURY!!!!
Hey Jets, still the laughing stock of New Jersey! Stay classy Woody!
Take note of this, Danny Boy! I’m 7K in the hole, while you are fattening Albert’s pockets (if they can get any fatter). Thanks for nothing you putz!
Patsy are charging full price. Figures. They need to pay for their film crew.