Skins sell ticket straight to scalpers

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by souperbad

I care about this issue but I agree that the Steelers game has NOTHING to do with this issue. People need to realize that the Steelers game was a fact of economic life...a perfect storm if you will...and it will happen again.

Fact #1) Nobody lives western PA anymore. There are no jobs in Pittsburgh. All of the Steelers fans have moved here. In every job I have ever had...there has always been 1 or 2 transplants from PA working with me. I am sure you all have notices this too. This fact is called, "High Demand."

Fact #2) The Steelers coming to DC for a regular season game is a very rare occurence. Under the current NFL schedule rotation, the Steelers will come to Fed Ex once every 8 years. But last year was the first time, I can't rememeber the Steelers comeing to DC for a regular season game in my lifetime. This makes the event a rare occurence. This fact is called "Low Supply"

Fact #3) Season Ticker Holders don't go to every game. They pay a lot of money for their seats and they sell some games each year to make up their losses. They tend to sell the games that differ from their Sunday Game Day Football Routine. They also sell games that bring a lot of money ...such as a high demand low supply Steelers Game. Season ticket holders take a beating on the pre-season games and other lame games like the St. Louis, Kansas City and such.

It will happen again when the Steelers come back to town.

I will also mention that I do not blame any fan who sold their tickets to a Steelers fan. If someone can pay for their season tickets for the year by selling one or two games to an opposing fan, more power to them.

Snyder does the exact same thing so I will never criticize a fan for doing it. He had made gameday such an expensive event that people are foolish not to sell a game or two.

[souperbad]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I will also mention that I do not blame any fan who sold their tickets to a Steelers fan. If someone can pay for their season tickets for the year by selling one or two games to an opposing fan, more power to them.

Snyder does the exact same thing so I will never criticize a fan for doing it. He had made gameday such an expensive event that people are foolish not to sell a game or two.

I would agree. And I would note that most season ticket holders DONT make make good money on these tickets they sell. I think it is a myth that fans can pay for their season tickets by selling a few games. I have season tickets in the last row of the stadium and their "secondary market" value is quite worthless. Last year, I could not make the Arizona game and I could not sell my tickets for $25. Seriously.