Kirby Jackson

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When I worked in the NBA we started charging $.10-$1 (can’t remember exactly) to print off the open practice tickets. We did it for this exact reason. The first year there were something like 10,000 tickets out there and 1,000 people came. How do you staff for parking, concessions, security? The following year we instituted that minimal charge and there were like 4,000 tickets distributed and 3,000+ people in the building. Obviously, it wasn’t about the money. It was about that little extra commitment of grabbing your wallet, entering your CC and feeling like you’ve committed to something. It also allowed us to track, and build an algothrim, to score engagement of our season ticket holders. This was one of many factors but, obviously, the STH that is attending an open practice is more likely to renew than the fan that uses 70% of their season tickets. We probably developed about 30 indicators and a value to how important each was. In year 1, it was almost spot on. Moving forward, our service team worked to drive the engagement scores to increase renewal percentage.

They only do the event in the Pepsi Club. I’m in Toyota as well (237 row 10).

FWIW, if anyone has clubs there are still plenty of available. I forgot about it and just logged in and was able to get 4 of them. They give parking and free food / non-alcoholic drinks. I don’t know if I’m going to go or not. I’m at camp the day before and find that to be a lot more interesting. If not, I’m happy to donate.

Cleveland Browns win the AFC North

Lol, at people making excuses. Please just stop with the “it’s a great place to watch a game.” It is not by 2023 standards. It’s okay to say that without talking about the “sight lines” or it being a “throwback.” The stadium in Atlanta is 1,000,000,000x better. That’s reality. What is with this Buffalo mentality of not wanting nice things?!? That’s so weird and insecure to me. I don’t get it. It’s okay to want better than what we currently have. I have 100’s of great memories in that stadium. It’s still a dump compared to pretty much every other stadium that I’ve been to. It’s okay to have nice things. Soon enough, we will…

Happy 4th to you as well!!

We have such an incredible fan base. We deserve a stadium to match us. It’ll be amazing!!

I’m not surprised. It’s a dump. I’ve been to about 1/2 of the stadiums at this point and ours is absolutely the worst that I’ve been to. Obviously we have an emotional attachment but compared to others it is trash. In 3 years we will have one of the nicest stadiums in the league.

This would be a fun thread for people to guess random players who will be busted (other than Isaiah Rogers). It’s kind of like when we guess a random player that the Bills will draft. I’ll go first: Robert Spillane WLB - Raiders

I went that route as well (313). I’m not sure if it’s the same club as where you are but if so we will catch up.

The whole thing was a cluster. I expected it to be difficult but not nearly as terrible as it was. You (likely) didn’t miss out. Generally, I wait for the market to stabilize. I’m assuming that the prices will fall as the summer goes on. I am just not as confident as usual on that with the demand for the game. That’s why I pulled the trigger this morning. That uncertainty was causing me anxiety.

It was just as messy. I just panicked and bought on StubHub. That’s the most that I’ve ever paid for tickets to anything 🙄.

I failed in the presale so this is the route I’m going. Where are you sitting? I’ll try to buy near you.

This was so frustrating. StubHub it is

I had them in my basket but nope… Generally there is a club seat window on all presales. This one was just a mess. I’m now a “bot” apparently. I’ll be on the secondary market I guess.

I have clubs and some decent seniority. Mine was definitely at 10.

10:00 I was in. Had them in my basket but they it wouldn’t show up

Mine started at 10 am est

Presale was a disaster!! I got in and then just error messages

I’m not trying to be that guy, but that’s not how it works with the Bills. I know a little bit about how things operate there. Beane controls the 53. McDermott is in charge of coaching. I believe a lot of people are capable of the results that McDermott has produced with this roster. It’s Doug Collins. It’s Dwayne Casey. Do we need a new voice to take the next step? That’s my belief. I don’t believe that he is elevating, or holding back, the talent. He’s a caretaker. The Bills do not win BECAUSE of McDermott. That’s what the great coaches do.

McDermott has ZERO control over Beane. If he didn’t trust him at all it wouldn’t matter. They each report to Pegula with Beane in charge of the 53. If you like McDermott, the coach, fine. If you like McDermott, the GM, you’re mistaken.

Lol, you quote some random tweet from 2017. With all due respect, that is not the case. Beane controls the roster.

They are a pretty complete roster that has an elite QB. They have an elite WR and an elite pass rusher. They have some playermakers in the secondary. When you go up and down the roster it is as good as most. Trade McDermott for Andy Reid or Kyle Shannahan and I think we have a Lombardi by now.

They both report to Pegula. Beane has control over the roster. THAT is the truth. Please don’t make stuff up to try to strengthen your point. If you think McDermott is the guy, fine. We disagree. If you think that he has control over Beane, he does not. That is not true.