Comments on: Dolphins decide to take full advantage of new blackout rule

By: db105

db105 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:13:53 +0000

If the Phins ticket office would do a credible job on relocating season ticket holders they’d have more season ticket holders.

By: nationalmediacansuckit

nationalmediacansuckit — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:13:59 +0000

Well, well, well, what do we have here. Tampa, Miami and reportedly Oakland taking advantage of the new blackout rule and guess what team isn’t. Yes ladies and gentelman that would be your Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s funny most you people on here including Tampa fans(blacked out 2 years straight except one game and still expect blackouts this season even with the new blackout rule) Miami fans (had a Florida Gators championship 2 year reunion, I repeat 2 year reunion) to sell tickets and what do ya know, Jax has ZERO blackouts since 2009..

Save the tarp comments. Everbank Field hold 76k w/o the tarps( can be expanded to 84k) and with them 67k which is why the tarps were added still making it the 20th largest stadium in the league on par with every single other small/medium market team. You people wouldn’t know this b/c facts about the Jaguars somehow seem to get lost by the national media. Oh by the way, Miami metro population has 5.5 million, Tampa metro population has 2.8 million and Jacksonville metro population has 1.4 million. Jax doesnt get to use excuses, so save yours. Damn I love facts.

By: tomtravis76

tomtravis76 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:08:13 +0000

The lower bowl and uppers are outdated seating areas. Its a bad experience going to games there, if you don’t have Club Level access. 40 bucks gets you uppers in the baking sun, the drunks, people smoking in the seats, zero security presence. Its a War Zone in the Upper Level. Why go to the games there for that experience when you can listen to the game on a boat while fishing, watch it at a bar on the beach or sit by a pool with the game on.

Its not like Sun Life is in a very nice part of Dade County, Miami Gardens is a pretty high crime area.

By: szwhtsup123

szwhtsup123 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:06:25 +0000

How about lowering that $30 parking fee or better yet getting rid of it to get fans in there like the Panthers did when no one was going to their games? It worked for them. Now that they made the playoffs last season they’re charging it again but it sure helped when no one was going to the games.

By: redrew

redrew — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:50:02 +0000

I gave up attending afternoon home Dolphin games. Tiny seats. No leg room. Scorching sun. No air movement in the lower bowl. You are so conscious of the heat that you become completely miserable.
The solution is simple. Saturday night 7:00 PM games when the U of Miami is not playing. Its a win win win solution. Fans will appreciate the cooler temps, the Dolphins attendance will jump dramatically, and the NFL can own a new time slot. Forget the network worries about NCAA Saturdays. These are the times to take advantage of NFL Network ownership.

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:51:30 +0000

If Jeff Ireland did his job & brought some talent to this team we would not have this problem.

By: thedreamcomparison

thedreamcomparison — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:46:59 +0000

In fairness to the organization, the day that Hard Knocks premiered, they had a one-day sale and had Season Tickets available for $25/game. (probably nosebleeds, but still a great price)

By: dolphinsrule65

dolphinsrule65 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:46:56 +0000

First to Jags fans:
Yea you sold out, but you have TARPS covering half the seats up reducing your capacity.
MIAMI seats close to 76k.
After TARPS, you sit a total of 67k about the same as Tampa.
Now if Tampa and Miami tarped off 10k seats neither would need to accept the rule.
PRICES:
the uppers endseat zones are already $25.00, family 4 pak is 4 tickets,meal,soda is $199.00
Upper corners are $42.00
Upper sidelines are $85.00
Lower endzones are$125.00
How much lower do you go?

By: jdubkc

jdubkc — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:38:00 +0000

“We have one of the largest seating capacities in the NFL”?

– Arrowhead Stadium Chiefs 79,409
- Bank of America Stadium Panthers 73,250 –
- Candlestick Park 49ers 64,450
- CenturyLink Field Seahawks 68,000
- Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Browns 72,300
- Cowboys Stadium Cowboys 80,000
- Edward Jones Dome Rams 66,000
- EverBank Stadium Jaguars 73,000 8/18/1995
- FedEx Field Redskins 80,000
- Ford Field Detroit Lions 65,000 9/22/2002
- Georgia Dome Falcons 71,149
- Gillette Stadium Patriots 68,000
- Heinz Field Steelers 64,500
- Lambeau Field Green Bay Packers 72,515
- Lincoln Financial Field Eagles 68,500
-LP Field Titans 67,000
- Lucas Oil Stadium Colts 63,000
- M&T Bank Stadium Ravens 69,084
- MetLife Stadium Giants/Jets 82,566
- Metrodome Vikings 64,035
- O.com Coliseum Raiders 63,146
- Paul Brown Stadium Bengals 65,600
- Qualcomm Stadium Chargers 71,294
- Ralph Wilson Stadium Bills 75,339
- Raymond James Stadium Buccaneers 65,657
- Reliant Stadium Texans 69,500
- Soldier Field II Chicago Bears 63,000
- Sports Authority Broncos 76,125
- Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins 75,000
- Superdome New Orleans Saints 69,082
- Phoenix Stadium Cardinals 63,000

By: bchapman2011

bchapman2011 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:31:17 +0000

I love all of these armchair GM’s and CEO’s……”Just win and you will sell out every game” “Just lower ticket prices to $15 and you will sell out”

Miami knows that winning will cure all of their attendance problems and they are trying to put a winning product on the field. Miami already looked at selling tickets at drastically reduced pricing but it was more economical to envoke the new blackout rule.

By: ishudbgm

ishudbgm — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:18:09 +0000

If your over 5’11 there is no chance for you to enjoy a game in that stadium. Sitting in those seats feels like your sitting at the kids table at Thanksgiving dinner. I understand its become kinda historic but that stadiums seating needs work badly. Read a report earlier this summer saying the Fins stadium was one of the worst stadiums in terms of how far the seats are away from the action on the field. If your over 5’11 its easier to just go to one of the sports bars owned by one of the old players.

By: igotgamenj

igotgamenj — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:17:28 +0000

Prettyboyjag good luck getting that many tickets for that game It’s the 72 dolphins alumni 40 yr Anniversary game.

By: i10east

i10east — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:01:34 +0000

My Jags are the only Florida NFL team that didn’t need to use the blackout rule. Can you imagine if the Jags had to use the blackout rule? Jax would get completely lambasted by the national media, and it’s zombie following, but it’s excuses galore when Miami, and Tampa need it.

By: prettyboyjag

prettyboyjag — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:57:02 +0000

Don’t worry South Florida, myself and 10,000 other Jags fans will be coming down in December. Should get yah on local television.

By: mcbomb

mcbomb — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:49:54 +0000

Would lowering the ticket prices actually help people who want to go to the game or places like StubHub?

Either way, I do agree that ticket prices are too high in general now that they are coming out with super HD displays and you don’t have to worry about parking or drunk guys ruining your day.

By: finsfrenzy

finsfrenzy — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:49:17 +0000

It’s different in WI, not much to do where in Miami it’s beautiful year round, the team needs to be winning to get people in the door, been to Lambeau many times, used to live in Door County, it’s like a college atmosphere…..but I really don’t understand why teams don’t just lower the prices on tickets…..any money coming in the door has got to be better than none.

By: tannethrill

tannethrill — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:30:37 +0000

Why not?

Less negative attention when it comes down to buying up the rest and I think the same number of people will buy regardless of the outcome.

Can only generate more TV exposure in the end at right now with a positive story such as the one I’m commenting on. I. fact in concept it should generate more sales based on requiring less sold of that makes any sense lol.

They come when you don’t need them and stop showing just when you really do.

By: larryfinfan

larryfinfan — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:30:15 +0000

Horse manure…Jeffy, put a good product on the field, win some games and the seats will sell out…
It’s pretty simple…

Although there is something very valid to what mybrun says… I had season tix for 17 yrs before I had to give them up… I gave them up because I could no longer afford the other costs involved added to my ticket prices… Make it easier for fathers to bring their kids. Make it easier for groups of friends to attend and you’ll sell the product…

By: fm31970

fm31970 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:28:58 +0000

$15 is a bit cheap, but $40-$50 should get them sold.

It’s odd to see this happen living in WI and having to pay double face value to even be able to get into Lambeau. Season tickets? Not in your great-great-great-grandchild’s lifetime.

I can’t even imagine how awesome it would be to walk up to the ticket window on a Sunday and be able to buy four tickets for that day’s game.

By: mybrunoblog

mybrunoblog — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:22:15 +0000

Why not just sell those upper level seats for $15 or $20?
Drop the parking fee by $5? Get people in the door. They will spend money and you will grow your brand.