JohnNord Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Pretty crazy, just checking out the prices for the game on Sunday. The tickets seem to be selling for super cheap. You can buy 300 level seats for $8. $8!!!!!! Everywhere else seems cheap as well. Endzone for $50? Am I missing something? I guess there are some reasons for this: Vaccination Mandate Bad weather Issues with Canadian border Lack of interest in Week 18? Any other thoughts why ticket prices would be so low? Its a bit surprising considering the Bills could win the AFC East Championship with a victory. Could this be a sign fans are sick of the crappy winter weather? https://www.ticketmaster.com/buffalo-bills-vs-new-york-jets-orchard-park-new-york-01-09-2022/event/00005A8799AF1DE4 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 It's supposed to be a rainy, sleeting and snowy day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, Royale with Cheese said: It's supposed to be a rainy, sleeting and snowy day. Awful… the weather is so terrible. Time to build a dome 4 1 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, JohnNord said: Awful… the weather is so terrible. Time to build a dome Accuweather is being more positive early on. But yes, build a dome. https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/buffalo/14202/daily-weather-forecast/349726?day=6 7 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 does that include being able to touch Robert Saleh's head 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 It’s only a problem if playoff tickets are available for $8. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I’ll root from my couch! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboismyman Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) It’s also the Jets. Most fans won’t want to over pay to watch the bills play a crappy team Factor in the time change. Im not looking forward to a 4:25 kick off. I would much rather have my typical 1 pm Sunday kickoff. Edited January 5, 2022 by Jimboismyman 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaRun Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, JohnNord said: Am I missing something? People are sick and not going? I mean, you got airlines cancelling flights because crews are sick, here in Ontario we've got hospitals running into staffing issues due to staff sickness, trains being cancelled because of staff sickness... No one in my family had caught this in the last 21 months and then boom half of us went down over the last 2 weeks. Edited January 5, 2022 by driddles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSEFEFFER Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 It is silly that the Bills have had 4 home games scheduled after December 1 with two after Christmas. With at least 1 home playoff looming and no threat of any blackouts, staying home and watching on a high definition, big screen TV seems like a great idea to me. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 26 minutes ago, JohnNord said: Pretty crazy, just checking out the prices for the game on Sunday. The tickets seem to be selling for super cheap. You can buy 300 level seats for $8. $8!!!!!! Everywhere else seems cheap as well. Endzone for $50? Am I missing something? I guess there are some reasons for this: Vaccination Mandate Bad weather Issues with Canadian border Lack of interest in Week 18? Any other thoughts why ticket prices would be so low? Its a bit surprising considering the Bills could win the AFC East Championship with a victory. Could this be a sign fans are sick of the crappy winter weather? https://www.ticketmaster.com/buffalo-bills-vs-new-york-jets-orchard-park-new-york-01-09-2022/event/00005A8799AF1DE4 Maybe Jimmy Spags can finally fulfill his lifelong dream of attending a game at that price instead of peering through the restaurant window at the TV from his dumpster... 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) "I love outdoor football! In the elements, the way it was meant to be played!" "I've got two Jets game tickets you can have for free." "Naw, man. It's gonna be freezing!" (I literally can't give them away.) Edited January 5, 2022 by PromoTheRobot 7 5 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Easily explained - week 18 is an abomination. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, JESSEFEFFER said: It is silly that the Bills have had 4 home games scheduled after December 1 with two after Christmas. With at least 1 home playoff looming and no threat of any blackouts, staying home and watching on a high definition, big screen TV seems like a great idea to me. Thats why I think the idea of the retractable roof should have been entertained. Conditions in the winter games are miserable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToBillsFan Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I got killed this year on season tickets. Heck I can barely give tickets away and I’m in 100 level endzone. I’m even considering not getting playoff tickets because i feel like those won’t sell either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, JohnNord said: Thats why I think the idea of the retractable roof should have been entertained. Conditions in the winter games are miserable It's been like this for as long as I can remember, even the Super Bowl 90's. You couldn't get rid of December tickets, especially for an NFC team. That's why I'm stunned the Pegulas are insisting on an open-air stadium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 You aren't missing anything. The weather die hards are a minority. Nobody really wants to sit out in that crap to watch a Jets game. Even back in the Kelly days the stadium wouldn't sell out. Not even for the playoffs. The only time they were on TV is because someone like Salvatore would buy up the remaining tickets. Because no one really wants to sit out in that crap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: It's been like this for as long as I can remember, even the Super Bowl 90's. You couldn't get rid of December tickets, especially for an NFC team. That's why I'm stunned the Pegulas are insisting on an open-air stadium. Probably because they figure the place will be mostly sold out anyway via season tickets, so the no show seats aren’t that big a deal to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behindenemylines Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 36 minutes ago, JohnNord said: Awful… the weather is so terrible. Time to build a dome We should start a thread on this… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, WotAGuy said: Probably because they figure the place will be mostly sold out anyway via season tickets, so the no show seats aren’t that big a deal to them. But if you add a roof the place will be filled all season long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, ToBillsFan said: I got killed this year on season tickets. Heck I can barely give tickets away and I’m in 100 level endzone. I’m even considering not getting playoff tickets because i feel like those won’t sell either This is why the Bills don’t care if the resale market is soft. They have nearly sold out the entire place with season tickets. They got their money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just now, ScottLaw said: How does Pegula not realize this… I have an off-the-wall theory. The NFL has come around on the whole Bills Mafia thing, and now wants to preserve all the tailgating and half-naked fans in snow storms. It looks good on TV. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAinLack. Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Sherlock Holmes said: Maybe Jimmy Spags can finally fulfill his lifelong dream of attending a game at that price instead of peering through the restaurant window at the TV from his dumpster fire!. Fixed. what ever happened to Spags, did he become a Giants fan? Edited January 5, 2022 by TAinLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc1320 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 If the new stadium only has 60K seats, that will right size the stadium for the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Cheap ticket prices are a great thing. Let's keep it that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 13 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I have an off-the-wall theory. The NFL has come around on the whole Bills Mafia thing, and now wants to preserve all the tailgating and half-naked fans in snow storms. It looks good on TV. It's actually Terry Pegula that doesn't want a dome. He believes football should be played in the elements. I read that in an article somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I remember $6, at the Rockpile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, JohnNord said: Pretty crazy, just checking out the prices for the game on Sunday. I guess there are some reasons for this: Bad weather It's that simple. It was this way in the 90's when they were winning as well...........and that was WITH blackouts in place to force people to attend if they wanted to see it. Those tickets you see online only represent a fraction of the available ones too..........most ST holders just give them away or eat em' if they aren't going or don't have a familiar buyer. The way it works out........the extra season tickets we own get sold in September and October and after that if the weather is inclement it is all give-aways and if we didn't have a great party and food we couldn't even give them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Marv's Neighbor said: I remember $6, at the Rockpile. BYOK (Bring your own keg!) 2 minutes ago, Scott7975 said: It's actually Terry Pegula that doesn't want a dome. He believes football should be played in the elements. I read that in an article somewhere. Yeah. He watches games from a heated suite, doesn't he. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said: BYOK (Bring your own keg!) Yeah. He watches games from a heated suite, doesn't he. I know right?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo03 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 The 1pm truthers were like "f**k this sh*t" 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 28 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: This is why the Bills don’t care if the resale market is soft. They have nearly sold out the entire place with season tickets. They got their money. As I've said before........right now the tickets are priced right enough that our large group of about 6-7 different accounts owns many extra season tickets........about double what we actually use.........and that's fairly common practice among locally based long-time ST holders. When the cost triples(with seat licensing)...........for the most part, that ends. So they need a new plan for the next venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 19 minutes ago, Scott7975 said: I know right?!? Building a stadium with a dome seems like a no-brainer. The only argument against is that return on the investment might be there. Although Buffalo *could* host more events during the winter months, in actuality it might only be a few more events each year. The income from those events would not significant pay off the cost of building the roof. I think it’s going to be a mistake to spend that much money without a retractable roof - or at least the option of adding one down the line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 53 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: It's been like this for as long as I can remember, even the Super Bowl 90's. You couldn't get rid of December tickets, especially for an NFC team. That's why I'm stunned the Pegulas are insisting on an open-air stadium. 52 minutes ago, Scott7975 said: You aren't missing anything. The weather die hards are a minority. Nobody really wants to sit out in that crap to watch a Jets game. Even back in the Kelly days the stadium wouldn't sell out. Not even for the playoffs. The only time they were on TV is because someone like Salvatore would buy up the remaining tickets. Because no one really wants to sit out in that crap. That's like a half face truth 12 home playoff games at the Ralph in the bills history How many have not been sold out? 2-3? Jim Kelly wasn't playing in one of them either The Ralph used to hold 80,000 plus back in the '80s 90s.. place was rocking the majority of the time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, JohnNord said: Building a stadium with a dome seems like a no-brainer. The only argument against is that return on the investment might be there. Although Buffalo *could* host more events during the winter months, in actuality it might only be a few more events each year. The income from those events would not significant pay off the cost of building the roof. I think it’s going to be a mistake to spend that much money without a retractable roof - or at least the option of adding one down the line I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said: As I've said before........right now the tickets are priced right enough that our large group of about 6-7 different accounts owns many extra season tickets........about double what we actually use.........and that's fairly common practice among locally based long-time ST holders. When the cost triples(with seat licensing)...........for the most part, that ends. So they need a new plan for the next venue. Of course they have a plan. The Pegulas are going to be making a substantial investment in the new stadium. They know the current market and know what it will take to sell out the new stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: That's like a half face truth 12 home playoff games at the Ralph in the bills history How many have not been sold out? 2-3? Jim Kelly wasn't playing in one of them either The Ralph used to hold 80,000 plus back in the '80s 90s.. place was rocking the majority of the time The place was sold out most of the time because Salvatore bought up all the remaining tickets so it would be on TV and usually gave them out to people. I mean I am old so my memory may be fuzzy but I remember blackout games a lot and also a lot of games that weren't blacked out because they were bought up by businesses. Yes you are right though. The stadium did hold a lot more people and it was still rocking even though all the tickets didn't actually sell out. I was at a lot of them. Back then I was young and it was a blast. Today? Not a chance for me haha. Edited January 5, 2022 by Scott7975 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: That's like a half face truth 12 home playoff games at the Ralph in the bills history How many have not been sold out? 2-3? Jim Kelly wasn't playing in one of them either The Ralph used to hold 80,000 plus back in the '80s 90s.. place was rocking the majority of the time The Comeback game wasn’t sold out. Others only sold out when certain businesses bought up the excess tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: The Comeback game wasn’t sold out. Others only sold out when certain businesses bought up the excess tickets. Jim Kelly wasn't playing in the comeback game.. How many other playoff games did they not sell out was the question? Cuz it's not a lot 5 minutes ago, Scott7975 said: The place was sold out most of the time because Salvatore bought up all the remaining tickets so it would be on TV and usually gave them out to people. I mean I am old so my memory may be fuzzy but I remember blackout games a lot and also a lot of games that weren't blacked out because they were bought up by businesses. Yes you are right though. The stadium did hold a lot more people and it was still rocking even though all the tickets didn't actually sell out. I remember Russell Salvatore buying tickets growing up He did it maybe once a year, to keep the bills on TV in a December game.. when we usually weren't good... Possibly twice It was not a four or five time a year thing... He'd buy 2,000 tickets in the nose bleeds that weren't selling.. not like he bought 15,000 tickets Sure maybe a thousand tickets in the nosebleed struggle to sell in December.. that doesn't have any reflection on our fan base Edited January 5, 2022 by Buffalo716 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Jim Kelly wasn't playing in the comeback game.. How many other playoff games did they not sell out was the question? Cuz it's not a lot I remember Russell Salvatore buying tickets growing up He did it maybe once a year, to keep the bills on TV in a December game.. when we usually weren't good It was not a four or five time of year thing No he didn't do it four or five times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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