I had season tickets from 1979-1981 and them my buddie bailed on me
after the Earhardt 2-14 season.
I got them back in 1987 and this will be my 24th straight year.
I have been through the fights of the late 70's & early 80's.
1979 Labor day season opener against the Steelers.
They opened the gates at noon for a 9pm game.
Who remembers the LA Beer years?
Kraft has done a good job with the team, but I paid 31 dollars for my
tickets in 2001 & when we moved to the new stadium the following
year, I was paying $75. The same seats are now costs $117.
People love a winner, but they will not spend top dollar to watch a loser.
The waiting list may be 50,000 but a losing season will see that
list disapear the same way the Celtics waiting list disapeared after
Bird retired.
The Celtics did not even sell out their $10 tickets for some of those
lousy seasons prior to Garnett joining the team.
When Brady & Belichick retire and the team hits the skids, you may need
direct-tv to watch a sunday game. They are going to have a tough time
selling out if the team goes through back to back losing seasons.
The club seat owners will be the first rats to desert the sinking ship.
I am keeping my tickets because I have two young children (I am an old dad of 48).
I am looking forward to taking my kids to the games in a couple years.
I also plan to turn the tickets over to the kids in about 15-20 years.
Then again... plans can change.