Skinny Tee
09-02-2009, 12:57 AM
...Snyder say whaaaaa?
'Skins sold seats directly to scalpers | ProFootballTalk.com (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/01/skins-sold-seats-directly-to-scalpers/)
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Comical comment below the article:
"Redskins? Scalpers?
I detect just a hint of rascist, profiling glee in your article."
charlied72
09-02-2009, 02:09 AM
I would never go to the stadium if I didn't have tickets and I would not buy then from a dude walking around.
DCtoAZ
09-02-2009, 03:07 AM
between EBAY and STUBHUB .. isn't everything scalped these days
Warpath
09-02-2009, 10:16 AM
between EBAY and STUBHUB .. isn't everything scalped these days
I was thinking the same thing. The article also doesn't say anything about what they did illegal. I would guess this happensall the time especially in a market like DC where there are so many people that want to go to games. I also dont expect the sale to brokers to stop anytime soon.
Clark84
09-02-2009, 11:45 AM
This really isn't a surprise to me, hell I figured it was standard practice.
Defensewins
09-02-2009, 12:03 PM
I was thinking the same thing. The article also doesn't say anything about what they did illegal. I would guess this happensall the time especially in a market like DC where there are so many people that want to go to games. I also dont expect the sale to brokers to stop anytime soon.
I think the issue is there are people (loyal fans) on the waiting list for years that were passed up in favor of selling many of the highly sought after 100 level seats to brokers, who in turn sell to anyone including Steelers fans.
If true then what is the point of the waiting list? The whole ticket broker business seems crooked. There must be a lot of secret handshake deals. How is that the brokers get all the good seats for most events?
This article was more disturbing:
Selling to Brokers, Suing Fans (washingtonpost.com) (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/sports/redskins-tickets/index.html)
The billion dollar Redskins sue a guy who can no longer afford to pay for his tickets? WTF? This guy gave the Redskins a heads up that they would like to cancel. Not very good PR.
Lotus
09-02-2009, 12:08 PM
The article is not about the Redskins organization engaging in an illegal practice. It is about workers in the ticket office who make some extra cash for themselves by selling tickets to brokers rather than to the people on the ticket waiting list. The Redskins organization as a whole wants the tickets to go to those on the waiting list but apparently some unscrupulous folks in the ticket office have subverted the ideal scenario. So when we read that these individuals have been "disciplined," it is fair to guess that this means "fired."
souperbad
09-02-2009, 12:13 PM
From what I understand. People sign a 10 year contract with the Redskins for club level seats and the yearly prices just keeps going up 25% each year and there is little they can do because they signed a contract. So, you start out with a contract for $10,000 a year for some seats and after a couple of years you are paying $25,000.
The whole way the Redskins sell tickets is quite a mystery and I am surprised there is not a whole section or special forum on this website helping fans navigate this enigma.
Defensewins
09-02-2009, 12:29 PM
The article is not about the Redskins organization engaging in an illegal practice. It is about workers in the ticket office who make some extra cash for themselves by selling tickets to brokers rather than to the people on the ticket waiting list. The Redskins organization as a whole wants the tickets to go to those on the waiting list but apparently some unscrupulous folks in the ticket office have subverted the ideal scenario. So when we read that these individuals have been "disciplined," it is fair to guess that this means "fired."
Or the Redskins & their Ticket Operations department got caught and are now 'blaming' a handful of rogue tickets sales people (fall guys).
Ruhskins
09-02-2009, 12:42 PM
The article is not about the Redskins organization engaging in an illegal practice. It is about workers in the ticket office who make some extra cash for themselves by selling tickets to brokers rather than to the people on the ticket waiting list. The Redskins organization as a whole wants the tickets to go to those on the waiting list but apparently some unscrupulous folks in the ticket office have subverted the ideal scenario. So when we read that these individuals have been "disciplined," it is fair to guess that this means "fired."
Unfortunately this clarification doesn't sell in the media, instead you will see many outlets (and fans) referring this as "the Redskins are doing this..."