Arrowhead Club Level - FAIL

[Strongside]

I'm not sure what idiot at arrowhead keeps setting the club level prices where they are, but apparently they aren't getting the picture. I realize this has been discussed here before, but it's outrageous that we started to see the CL almost completely empty 3 years ago and that it's not been fixed. It's been hard to find data on ticket prices, but I found some.

In 2008, just four years ago, these were the prices listed on the Chiefs website.

In continuation of the Chiefs long-standing policy, the taxpayers of Jackson County, Missouri will receive a pre-sale opportunity to purchase single-game tickets for Chiefs home games during the upcoming 2008 season on Tuesday, July 22nd and Wednesday July 23rd, beginning at 10:00 AM. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Arrowhead box office or at participating Kansas City Ticketmaster Ticket Centers. Ticket prices for Chiefs home games begin at $105-115 (club level) and range downward to $81-94 (field level) and $41-83 (upper level).

As you can see, the most expensive ticket in the stadium was $115. Compare that to the current price of $270 and take into consideration that we've had a deep economic shitstorm since then and it's easy to see that these prices are just way off. Granted, the stadium has undergone a renovation but the view from these seats didn't change and, if I'm not mistaken, neither did the inclusiveness of the club level seating. A lot of those seats may be reserved for corporate sales...if this is the case, then that strategy isn't working, should be ditched and the prices lowered to suit the general public. Another common misconception is that the seats are empty because the fans that hold those tickets can go up into the suites, which isn't true. I've sat in the CL several times and have never had access to a suite.

Mark Donovan addressed the 'yellow seats' a couple of years ago but, as we saw last year and yesterday, whatever their solution was, didn't work.

Here's what Donovan said:

"We've seen the yellow seats," Donovan acknowledged on 810 WHB Tuesday morning.
For all those who have sent in an email asking the question, here's your answer: "We think we mis-priced those," he said. "What we're doing this year is we're going to roll out a new pricing plan for the end zones and corner of the club level and those prices will go down."

I'm not sure if the prices actually did go down or not, but the fact is that the seats remain empty. It's an eyesore on TV and it's a damn shame when you're at the games and Arrowhead looks like a shell of it's former self.

The ticket prices don't match the product on the field or the struggling economy...parking is damn near $30, which is insane as well...and it needs to be fixed.

[Dunit35]

Originally Posted by Strongside

There were literally THREE people in one of the end-zone sections yesterday.

I counted 16-18 people in one of the club sections yesterday around the 3rd quarter. I'm assuming there is probably 50 seats in one of those sections.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by denverdanchiefsfan

****, I already have to listen to the town talk about another SB win because of the win last night. I hope someone removes his head from his broken neck because they are even worse at backup qb than we are.

I guess it must be bad enough being surrounded by those turds 24/7 normally - must be unbearable now. Hopefully somebody will break him sooner rather than later.

[Hoover]

If I had that job, I'd suggest that we switch out the fellow seats with red ones.

I think they missed the boat when they redid the stadium there. All teams have this problem, but some are better at hiding it. Metlife Stadium has club level seating in the corners at the field level. It's perfect because you have seats if you want them, but you can also hang out in the bar and watch the game if that's your speed, or they have an outdoor patio where you can stand and watch.

I'd let "real" fans fill those seats but access to those seats is going to be the issue.

Club level seats are the easiest thing to get as long as you can afford it. Last year I had a booth in the "Green Room" and outdoor seats for the Jets/Chiefs game last year. This year we an entire suite for Broncos/Raiders on Thursday night. I was shocked how easy it is to buy club level seats at any stadium for any game.

The Chiefs problem is that their club section is a huge ass ring of yellow seats smack dab in the middle of the TV cameras.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Strongside

I don't know for sure. The times I've sat there, I didn't have access to the suites. I was in a suite once and didn't have access to the seats, but I've heard some say that they did, so I don't know.

If people just aren't going outside because they're afraid that their money might blow away or that the noise might damage the starch on their suits, then the Chiefs just need to sell separate tickets. It's idiotic to display your stadium as half-empty as ours is all because your wine and cheese crowd wants to stay indoors.

It wouldn't make sense to me, though, if the Chiefs are allowing fans to go into suites. We'd have to be the only team in the league doing that since other teams premium and club levels are packed every game. If fans in NYC and Dallas are paying for a club level ticket and staying out in the seats then I don't see what would make KC fans do it in MASS NUMBERS.

At Metlife the bar was all inclusive which means people want to get their money's worth. Might be a factor in KC too.

[Cannibal]

The yellow does make a difference, no doubt. However, the upper level was half empty as well. You could see it plain as day.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Strongside

I don't know for sure. The times I've sat there, I didn't have access to the suites. I was in a suite once and didn't have access to the seats, but I've heard some say that they did, so I don't know.

If people just aren't going outside because they're afraid that their money might blow away or that the noise might damage the starch on their suits, then the Chiefs just need to sell separate tickets. It's idiotic to display your stadium as half-empty as ours is all because your wine and cheese crowd wants to stay indoors.

It wouldn't make sense to me, though, if the Chiefs are allowing fans to go into suites. We'd have to be the only team in the league doing that since other teams premium and club levels are packed every game. If fans in NYC and Dallas are paying for a club level ticket and staying out in the seats then I don't see what would make KC fans do it in MASS NUMBERS.

When I went we had 2 tickets\passes, one for the seats and one for the suite.

We only stayed inside the suite because it was a better view, right on the 50. The suites have counter-tops by the windows where you can sit and watch the game.

[BigRedChief]

I paid $800 for 3 tickets my first year as a season ticket holder. My last year we paid $3,300 for those 3 tickets. The final tickets were $10 above the price per game where we orginally sat. They os way above the rate of inflation. The average family looks at $3k and says we can go on a good vacation for that. We can remodel the kitchen, put money towards a vacation home whatever.

[jspchief]

Club level seating is not tied to the suites. You may have suites that include club level seats, but its not like everyone with a club level seat has access to a suite.

What club level seats do have is 100% indoor concourse, carpeted, with leather furniture, fireplaces, bars, etc. And that concourse is where all the douchebags that buy club level seating hang out. It's like a busy nightclub. Football is secondary to the scene.

[sedated]

Funny considering Ive seen signs around town that say "every decibel counts", considering the front office greed has literally made it impossible for the stadium to maintain the previous sound level.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by sedated

Funny considering Ive seen signs around town that say "every decibel counts", considering the front office greed has literally made it impossible for the stadium to maintain the previous sound level.

I don't think eleventy billion decibels would've been enough to help the Chiefs D get a stop yesterday. I also don't think crowd noise has that much effect in today's NFL anyway.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

We have more people in the Club Level than the Raiders have at their game tonight at least.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by Strongside

There were literally THREE people in one of the end-zone sections yesterday.

My uncle had 4 seats front row, club level in the end zone from the early 80s until the renovation. I saw so many great games there. When they told him they were going to jack up his rates 4x, he said see ya. And he's pretty well off. ****ing greedy assholes.

[Strongside]

Here's an idea: Sell the seats to people that actually want to be at the game. Sell the 'hallway nightclub bar' passes to the douches in the suites. I swear, the next time I'm in club level I'm going to walk out into the concourse and call all of those guys douchey rich one who sucks the peniss.

Look, I make a pretty good living for myself...but I don't go to Chiefs games to rub shoulders with the high society...I go to watch the game and cheer for the team I love. If you're not going to watch the game, then why not just go to the country club and take advantage of the TV's you bastards...it's the same thing.

[tecumseh]

Originally Posted by Strongside

Here are the current ticket prices. Looks like those club seats aren't even offered for single games, which means that if STH don't buy them, they remain empty. This is just idiotic.

Put me down for some Coka cola seats. Sounds like my kinda people.

[Strongside]

Originally Posted by tecumseh

Put me down for some Coka cola seats. Sounds like my kinda people.

Don't take your kids, I'll say that.