LabattBlue Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Sounds like Jerry's ego is running wild and Goodell is buying it hook, line and sinker. Two things...where do they have room in the stadium for 15,000 temporary seats and since when does standing outside the stadium watching the game on TV count as part of the attendance? What a pompous !@#$ Jones is! http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article328626.ece "The league is projecting a crowd of at least 105,000, which would break the previous record of 103,895 set during Super Bowl XIV between Pittsburgh and the Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. About 15,000 temporary seats have been installed that will raise the capacity inside the stadium to more than 100,000. In an unprecedented move, the league also counts the 5,000 fans that will view the game outside on giant screens in a party plaza area on the east side of the stadium. The league also plans to sell 500 standing-room-only tickets and other seats with obstructed views." Edited February 1, 2011 by LabattBlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfaninvgs Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Yeah that's bullcrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 The people standing outsdie don't count. If they count those people to get over the record in LA, it is not legit. The LA record still holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Actually, I hear he's also selling "lap seats" and encouraging fans to purchase them also and to bring a dwarf or small child. This could easily bring the total to 200,000. He is pure evil, that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShipUPride Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Trooth Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 The people standing outsdie don't count. If they count those people to get over the record in LA, it is not legit. The LA record still holds. Whether they stand outside or sit in lawn chairs, as long as they have to pay to occupy that space to watch the game within the perimeter of Jerry Jones Stadium, then it counts. And, the receipts from those temp seats are legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 The stadium has standing room only tickets, which is probably where they put the temporary seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 The people standing outsdie don't count. If they count those people to get over the record in LA, it is not legit. The LA record still holds. They are officially counting them. It's so stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 This really is out of hand. Just saw that tickets were sold for the EZ stairwells. I guess somebody bought off the fire marshall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 They are also counting staff and media members. http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/27/2802223/nfl-record-breaking-crowd-expected.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 They are also counting staff and media members. http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/27/2802223/nfl-record-breaking-crowd-expected.html I could be wrong, but I think they are always included in 'official attendance' figures. This whole thing is just BS though, feeding Jerrah's already over-inflated ego. SRO is one thing, putting people in stairwells and counting those outside the stadium (because they were stupid enough to buy a ticket) is total crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 You have to be wrong....I never heard of that ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 What do you get when you give the SB to an egomaniac? Several hundred fans were turned away at the gates because temporary seating was not up to snuff, per Dallas fire marshall. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/06/dallas-fire-marshall-deems-some-temporary-seats-unsafe/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Well, Jerrah didn't get his wish...no attendance record. To top it off, 850 seats were never approved. A day after the Super Bowl, people in Dallas are still shaking their heads at the NFL’s decision to sell tickets in “temporary seating” areas that never got finished, resulting in 400 ticket holders having to watch the game on TV. Some ticket holders were given seats intended for Cowboys personnel. Jerrah = Joke link <edit>NFL offers tickets to next year's SB to displaced fans. link II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsRUs Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) At the start of the game they said that the fire marshal inspected the temporary seats that morning, and declared them a fire risk. So the ticket holders were given an option of a full refund or alt. seating arrangements (im guessing standing out with the rest of the weirdos who paid $200 to watch the game outside the stadium!) Temporary seat controversy $200 standing tickets Edited February 7, 2011 by BillsRUs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 What a joke! It shows just how greedy the nfl is. And Turning fans away? I forsee some lawsuits in the future. They had more than a month to get those temparary seats approved and they announce it a few hours before the game? Its a bad way to business if nothing else. Sadly tho the NFL money machine will win this battle and 4oo people got screwed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I think it is absolutely reprehensible that the scumbag sold seats that werent usable, only to turn people away the day of the game.... and also charging $200 for people to watch the game on a TV outside. makes me really re-think my support for this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I think it is absolutely reprehensible that the scumbag sold seats that werent usable, only to turn people away the day of the game.... and also charging $200 for people to watch the game on a TV outside. makes me really re-think my support for this league. Really??? That's what did it for you? Guess you could always watch the NHL plow through the most meaningless half of its meaningless regular season schedule. Here's how they made it up to those fans: They were allowed onto the field after the game. They also received free merchandise, concessions, $2,400 -- three times the value of the $800 seats -- and will receive complimentary tickets to next year's Super Bowl. Not a bad deal. In fact, with that, I think it's safe to go back to tenuously supporting the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabden Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Actually, I hear he's also selling "lap seats" and encouraging fans to purchase them also and to bring a dwarf or small child. This could easily bring the total to 200,000. He is pure evil, that guy. :lol: This is very funny and I would not put it past the guy who exhibits everything that is WRONG with football. Hopefully, this monument (stadium) Jones built for himself is the beginning of the end for him like all other despots who think themselves better than everything/everyone else. The Cowboys are my least favorite nfl team and I can't stand Jones. I think his stadium sucks, and judging by all the slips on the field and injuries from what looked like routine tackles, the turf looks terrible to play on. My Rant of the Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here's how they made it up to those fans: They were allowed onto the field after the game. They also received free merchandise, concessions, $2,400 -- three times the value of the $800 seats -- and will receive complimentary tickets to next year's Super Bowl. Not a bad deal. In fact, with that, I think it's safe to go back to tenuously supporting the league. League knew they had a (potential) problem in the middle of last week. People paid much over face value, plus travel etc. for those tickets. $2400 isn't going to cover their losses. Tickets to next year's game may mean little to fans of the Packers or Steelers if their team isn't in the big game. Do you suppose that the NFL will allow them to resell next year's tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 League knew they had a (potential) problem in the middle of last week. People paid much over face value, plus travel etc. for those tickets. $2400 isn't going to cover their losses. Tickets to next year's game may mean little to fans of the Packers or Steelers if their team isn't in the big game. Do you suppose that the NFL will allow them to resell next year's tickets? Why would the league care what these fans do with their tickets? They watched the game on a huge TV, like everyone in the stadium-especially those near those crappy seats they overpaid for. They partied for a few days at the SB, as intended. I don't see many "losses" here--unless they were Steelers fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Why would the league care what these fans do with their tickets? They watched the game on a huge TV, like everyone in the stadium-especially those near those crappy seats they overpaid for. They partied for a few days at the SB, as intended. I don't see many "losses" here--unless they were Steelers fans. those that were there beg to differ The quote from Goodell is that the league would "would invite them as its guests to next year's Super Bowl". You may think that means they'll mail them a ticket, I'm not so sure. Regardless...these folks were treated to a crappy week at nobody's fault aside from Mother Nature and they were then unable to watch the game. To you that's no big deal, some would argue that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) those that were there beg to differ The quote from Goodell is that the league would "would invite them as its guests to next year's Super Bowl". You may think that means they'll mail them a ticket, I'm not so sure. Regardless...these folks were treated to a crappy week at nobody's fault aside from Mother Nature and they were then unable to watch the game. To you that's no big deal, some would argue that point. http://deadspin.com/#!5753955/those-fans-without-seats-are-being-whiny-babies Of the 1200, two-thirds received seat upgrades. But those other 400, who didn't receive seats at all? The initially announced compensation was a three-times-face-value refund. But, oh wait, it doesn't need to be replaced. Those 400 fans got to watch the game anyway. They were "either were in the field-level club behind the Steelers bench or on standing-room platforms in each corner of Cowboys Stadium." In the former case, that's quite the upgrade from seats above entrance portals in the upper decks. Even in the case of the standers, they got just as good a view, just without the comfort of a seat. Would you take a $1600 profit to stand for 3 hours? I would. But wait, there's more! What kind of cornpone spends $10,000 for a weekend in Dallas. Their seats should have been next to the gatorade dispenser on the bench for that kind of dough. Edited February 7, 2011 by Mr. WEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 http://deadspin.com/#!5753955/those-fans-without-seats-are-being-whiny-babies What kind of cornpone spends $10,000 for a weekend in Dallas. Their seats should have been next to the gatorade dispenser on the bench for that kind of dough. How could I not realize you would know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 "The league is projecting a crowd of at least 105,000, which would break the previous record of 103,895 set during Super Bowl XIV between Pittsburgh and the Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. L A M E ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 How could I not realize you would know better. ?? Anyway, these people were well compensated--they did far better than the people in the seats immediately next to that section for which they had tickets. No dreams were crushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I dont think the "reward" is all that great. The fans very most likely paid more than face value (far more) for any seats at the game. Also, if its Buffalo in the super bowl and I splurge, take valued time off of work, get hyped for the game, acquire tickets, etc and I they wont let me in due to an error in Jerry Jones' ego and greed.... I would be irate. I dont want to be a "guest of the NFL" for next year's game, say the Ravens and Falcons. Thats even if there is a game. Maybe its not until 2013. Stepping onto the field is really not appealing to me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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