02-15-2019, 05:33 PM
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#62
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Originally Posted by Hes
I was up high in the corner before. Now I have moved to 226- row 20. Dead center. My issue with selling is more so that lots of seats in rows 14-18 are available in the same section. So comparatively mine are competing against seats further down.
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I had seats in that section for the 2004 playoff run. Great section!
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02-15-2019, 07:42 PM
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#64
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Could Care Less
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Originally Posted by Aleks
Gave up my seasons last year because I wasn't happy with the team, the prices, the beer, etc and wasn't just going to complain about it on the forums and then continue to fork over $6900 like many of you do . Spoke with my wallet, and don't regret a single second of it. Zero FOMO. Lots of cash in my pocket (after tix, beer, snacks, etc etc etc).
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You know you regret it when you have to broadcast publicly that you don’t regret it.
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02-16-2019, 07:40 PM
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#65
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Scoring Winger
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Some thoughts about the recent renewals,
- appears the outdoor game in Regina will be a Jets home game since there was no mention of a reduction in the number of Flames home games
- the STH are being squeezed tighter for the 2018-2019 season. There was an increase in the STH cost but the 2018-2019 ticket face value was unchanged from the 2017-2018 face value. Basically an admission that with the weakened local economy there is little appetite for higher face values. Ask more from the STH. I expect a very modest increase in the 2019-2020 face values. 2%?
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02-16-2019, 07:49 PM
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#66
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess
I hope I can afford season tickets some day, some of the prices in this thread are unfathomable lol
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Keep dreaming, it's never going to get affordable again. Player salaries keep going up and up with no end in sight with fans being the victims
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02-16-2019, 09:36 PM
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#67
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Originally Posted by Dion
Keep dreaming, it's never going to get affordable again. Player salaries keep going up and up with no end in sight with fans being the victims
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With inflation, that $18 is ~$36 in today’s dollars!
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02-16-2019, 10:35 PM
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#68
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
With inflation, that $18 is ~$36 in today’s dollars!
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I can remember when Mike Vernon became the first Flames player to get a $ 1,000,000 contract and that was considered huge back then. Now it's equal to an entry level contract that high drafted players sign today. My ST's back then were affordable for almost everyone but not today
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02-16-2019, 11:23 PM
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#69
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
With inflation, that $18 is ~$36 in today’s dollars!
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You sit in PL sections and ticket costs are still under $30.
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02-16-2019, 11:37 PM
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#70
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by browna
You sit in PL sections and ticket costs are still under $30.
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Sure, but 30 years ago, those were $7.50. Dion's $18 seats in WW1 would be in the Blue section now (I believe) with a STH price of $75+ per game and face value of at least $125.
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02-17-2019, 01:36 AM
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#72
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by getbak
Sure, but 30 years ago, those were $7.50. Dion's $18 seats in WW1 would be in the Blue section now (I believe) with a STH price of $75+ per game and face value of at least $125.
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Taking the remodeling of the Dome into consideration they would now be in section 224 and yes in the blues.
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02-17-2019, 03:12 PM
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#73
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Sure, but 30 years ago, those were $7.50. Dion's $18 seats in WW1 would be in the Blue section now (I believe) with a STH price of $75+ per game and face value of at least $125.
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Still a contentious topic that the NHL played games during WW1.
Bad joke aside, yes, sure, 30 years ago the Herald was 25 cents, gas around 30c a litre etc...just saying sub $30 tickets are still offered, which, given other entertainment options like movie prices, which were $4 or $5 back in 1989 and now triple that. So, all things considered, there is an option, if fortunate enough, that can be considered “affordable” for the regular season, as $30 now would be about $17 in 1989.
Last edited by browna; 02-17-2019 at 03:16 PM.
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02-17-2019, 05:20 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
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Is there still a waiting list for season tickets? I’m guessing you’d be limited to PL or corner blues, but I’m curious if anyone who signed up for this season had to wait?
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02-17-2019, 05:38 PM
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#75
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dion
I can remember when Mike Vernon became the first Flames player to get a $ 1,000,000 contract and that was considered huge back then. Now it's equal to an entry level contract that high drafted players sign today. My ST's back then were affordable for almost everyone but not today
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Chopper was first Flame to eclipse $1m in AAV salary.
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02-17-2019, 10:23 PM
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#76
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by tvp2003
Is there still a waiting list for season tickets? I’m guessing you’d be limited to PL or corner blues, but I’m curious if anyone who signed up for this season had to wait?
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I was told that everyone who wanted season tickets before the season started got them.
I think the reason we've seen more aggressive increases from the flames this year is three fold:
1) rebuild over, 3+ year window open = less turnover. What is the likelihood you're going to give up seasons now if youve been holding them through the rebuild?
2) flames have probably have had a lot more hot house sign ups as the season has gone one
3) The wait list that began in 2005 was driven by the 2004 run. So the team is probably expecting the wait list to swell if the team wins 2+ rounds
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02-18-2019, 01:16 PM
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#77
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by heep223
You know you regret it when you have to broadcast publicly that you don’t regret it.
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No. I'm dead serious. Not a single regret. I felt more obligation when I had them. I mean I'm not the one pissing over increases year after year or beer prices. I had the sit down talk with Ken king over it, and I couldn't bring myself to willingly and with good conscience part with $7000 a year for the experience they were providing. Some of us don't just complain but we act.
Last edited by Aleks; 02-18-2019 at 01:19 PM.
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02-18-2019, 01:26 PM
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#78
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Won the Worst Son Ever Award
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sherwood Park
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I spoke to my rep last week and he answered a few questions. If you are in PL row 4+ you'll continue to get the food package with your season tickets.
For heritage classic it is a Jets home game. He was told that there will be some allocation of tickets for the Flames, but not sure yet how that would work for distribution.
I think the reason for the early renewal this year is so they can do guaranteed playoff packages if you sign up for season seats for next year.
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02-19-2019, 02:38 PM
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#79
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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Admittedly the games have been much more fun this year. I talked a big game about cancelling for the last few seasons, but the fair-weather fan in me has been treated to some decent hockey and now I find my resolve weakening. I still think a new arena kills my season tickets, but for the time being I might stay on the bandwagon.
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03-11-2019, 12:23 PM
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#80
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Section 218
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I just renewed my Orange seats, 3.8% increase.
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