Season Ticket Holders: Are you renewing for 2008?

**BigRedChief** · 02:16 PM

The invoices are in the mail. We need to start paying King Carl the money. What say you?

I guess if I really thought my not renewing would hasten the demise of King Carl I might consider not renewing but I don't think it would have any effect next year. King Carl is here and he's not going away.

Empty seats at Arrowhead and apathy will remove King Carl from his thrown. Whether I pay King Carl for my seats or someone off ebay will not force King Carl out.

I have too much fun on gamedays. Tailgating, the BBQ, drinking cold ones, sharing good times etc. I was here long before King Carl and I'll be here long after he's gone.

Sully · 01-22-2008, 02:11 PM

I'm renewing... and I may be adding a seat... haven't decided.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-22-2008, 02:23 PM

We're not renewing, but it's not by choice.

We have to cut all expenses right now with the wife being out of work.

So if someone would like to have the rights to 2 seats in Section 312, Row 6 let me know and I'll get you the transfer paperwork. Otherwise, they'll go into the upgrade pool.

StcChief · 01-22-2008, 02:34 PM

bailed in 2007 to become a "non-real" fan.

Joe Seahawk · 01-22-2008, 02:36 PM

kc rush · 01-22-2008, 02:44 PM

No. I jumped on the Nzoner bandwagon and have decided to wait until Carl and Herm are gone. I don't have faith in either of them.

The team may improve, but I've seen nothing in either of their track records to lead me to believe that they can win a championship.

I can't justify spending thousands of dollars when money is tight if I don't have faith in the bozo's at the top.

I probably won't go to any games this year, but may reconsider once I've gotten a bit of the sour taste out of my mouth.

I love the sport, the team and the experience, I just don't want to deal with the BS right now. Until things change I'll root from home.

ROYC75 · 01-22-2008, 03:49 PM

Live too far away for season tickets, no value in it for me.

If I lived in KC and had them, depending on the location of the seats would be my answer.

You left out the option for I'm not renewing my Sunday Ticket ..........

Otis99 · 01-22-2008, 03:56 PM

I took a step back and realized that my four lower level seats were going to set me back about $4,000 for the 2008 season. (Up from $3600 last year) I thought about what else I could buy with that kind of money and decided that even if we field a great team this year and contended for an AFC title that there isn't $4,000 worth of entertainment there to be had (of course if we were in the playoff hunt there's another $1500 or so, depending on what postseason seats cost).

Last time we had a home playoff game, a friend of my dad's tagged along even though he didn't have a ticket. Back then tickets were still somewhat difficult to come by, and I never had trouble finding people to go with me to games. He bought a seat in the first row of the upper deck for something like $120 from a scalper. I figure I could do the same if we found ourselves there again and I wanted to go.

In all honesty, it's not the fact that Carl is still here or that the team sucks. The fact that I can't even give my extra tickets away, let alone find people to buy them is part of it. The fact that you have to pay full price for pre-season tickets is definitely part of it. But mainly, it's because I just can't see spending THAT MUCH money on them anymore. They have simply priced me out of the market.

$4,000. Think about what you can do with that. Jesus.

**BigRedChief** · 01-22-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis99

I took a step back and realized that my four lower level seats were going to set me back about $4,000 for the 2008 season. (Up from $3600 last year) I thought about what else I could buy with that kind of money and decided that even if we field a great team this year and contended for an AFC title that there isn't $4,000 worth of entertainment there to be had (of course if we were in the playoff hunt there's another $1500 or so, depending on what postseason seats cost).

Last time we had a home playoff game, a friend of my dad's tagged along even though he didn't have a ticket. Back then tickets were still somewhat difficult to come by, and I never had trouble finding people to go with me to games. He bought a seat in the first row of the upper deck for something like $120 from a scalper. I figure I could do the same if we found ourselves there again and I wanted to go.

In all honesty, it's not the fact that Carl is still here or that the team sucks. The fact that I can't even give my extra tickets away, let alone find people to buy them is part of it. The fact that you have to pay full price for pre-season tickets is definitely part of it. But mainly, it's because I just can't see spending THAT MUCH money on them anymore. They have simply priced me out of the market.

$4,000. Think about what you can do with that. Jesus.

Where are they at?

acesn8s · 01-22-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis99

$4,000. Think about what you can do with that. Jesus.

a new wide screen for the close-ups of our losers?

kcfanXIII · 01-22-2008, 04:39 PM

i can't believe this many people are renewing. i just assumed that after herl wasn't let go, AND the ticket increase after a 4-12 season, that people would be dumping their tickets faster than i dump after a pot of my super spicy chili. and thats pretty damn fast.

Otis99 · 01-22-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Where are they at?

Section 134, Row 16.

BigChiefFan · 01-22-2008, 04:55 PM

The entertainment value is has lost it's magic for me. Way too much money to help keep Carl in power.

Deberg_1990 · 01-22-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

i can't believe this many people are renewing.

Some people are probably afraid to dump them just in case the Chiefs get good again in 2-3 years.

The NFL is the biggest of the Big Sports. Id be willing to bet for every person who dumps their ticket, at least 4 or 5 people would be willing to snatch them up.

BigChiefFan · 01-22-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Some people are probably afraid to dump them just in case the Chiefs get good again in 2-3 years.

The NFL is the biggest of the Big Sports. Id be willing to bet for every person who dumps their ticket, at least 4 or 5 people would be willing to snatch them up.

Maybe so, but the front office has zapped the fun out of it for me and they've been insulting and arrogant while doing it. I just had to take a deep breath and realize-they are right, it's just a game. While it is entertaining, the experience of being a season ticket holder for years and years gets old, when it's the same product year in and year out with the same damn captain of the ship. It's like going on the same cruise every year without, little to no improvement in the product and very much the same experience as it was the day you set sail. After close to a decade you liked to see a different beach. Carl sucks ass. He will always suck ass. He's still tenured in Kansas City, so my decision is rather easy. Anybody that re-ups thinking the Chiefs are going all the way next year are just fooling themselves.

View Poll Results: Are you renewing?
Yes	17	24.29%
No	13	18.57%
TBD	2	2.86%
Yes, and I'm adding more seats	3	4.29%
Yes, but I'm decreasing the number of seats	2	2.86%
No, but I'll still go to games.	1	1.43%
I'm not a "Real" fan but I still want to vote anti King Carl	30	42.86%
Whatever FAX wants	2	2.86%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

01-22-2008, 02:06 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $2879627 VARSITY	Season Ticket Holders: Are you renewing for 2008? The invoices are in the mail. We need to start paying King Carl the money. What say you? I guess if I really thought my not renewing would hasten the demise of King Carl I might consider not renewing but I don't think it would have any effect next year. King Carl is here and he's not going away. Empty seats at Arrowhead and apathy will remove King Carl from his thrown. Whether I pay King Carl for my seats or someone off ebay will not force King Carl out. I have too much fun on gamedays. Tailgating, the BBQ, drinking cold ones, sharing good times etc. I was here long before King Carl and I'll be here long after he's gone. Last edited by BigRedChief; 01-22-2008 at 02:16 PM..
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01-22-2008, 02:11 PM	#2
Sully It Goes On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lees Summit Casino cash: $10026331	I'm renewing... and I may be adding a seat... haven't decided. __________________ "And I don't wish that girl any bad luck," he said, "but I hope she gets hit with a car." - Tommy Lasorda
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01-22-2008, 02:23 PM	#3
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $4811115	We're not renewing, but it's not by choice. We have to cut all expenses right now with the wife being out of work. So if someone would like to have the rights to 2 seats in Section 312, Row 6 let me know and I'll get you the transfer paperwork. Otherwise, they'll go into the upgrade pool.
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01-22-2008, 02:34 PM	#4
StcChief Playing for #1 Draft Pick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Just West of Lambs land Casino cash: $10004900	bailed in 2007 to become a "non-real" fan.
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01-22-2008, 02:36 PM	#5
Joe Seahawk This place entertains.. Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Seattle Casino cash: $6724435	Yes
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01-22-2008, 02:44 PM	#6
kc rush Blah Blah Blah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In front of the computer. Casino cash: $3939559	No. I jumped on the Nzoner bandwagon and have decided to wait until Carl and Herm are gone. I don't have faith in either of them. The team may improve, but I've seen nothing in either of their track records to lead me to believe that they can win a championship. I can't justify spending thousands of dollars when money is tight if I don't have faith in the bozo's at the top. I probably won't go to any games this year, but may reconsider once I've gotten a bit of the sour taste out of my mouth. I love the sport, the team and the experience, I just don't want to deal with the BS right now. Until things change I'll root from home.
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01-22-2008, 03:49 PM	#7
ROYC75 Time For Your Wake Up Call !!! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Barn Yard Casino cash: $5439400	Live too far away for season tickets, no value in it for me. If I lived in KC and had them, depending on the location of the seats would be my answer. You left out the option for I'm not renewing my Sunday Ticket .......... __________________ Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it. John Lennon
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01-22-2008, 03:56 PM	#8
Otis99 Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $9995127	I took a step back and realized that my four lower level seats were going to set me back about $4,000 for the 2008 season. (Up from $3600 last year) I thought about what else I could buy with that kind of money and decided that even if we field a great team this year and contended for an AFC title that there isn't $4,000 worth of entertainment there to be had (of course if we were in the playoff hunt there's another $1500 or so, depending on what postseason seats cost). Last time we had a home playoff game, a friend of my dad's tagged along even though he didn't have a ticket. Back then tickets were still somewhat difficult to come by, and I never had trouble finding people to go with me to games. He bought a seat in the first row of the upper deck for something like $120 from a scalper. I figure I could do the same if we found ourselves there again and I wanted to go. In all honesty, it's not the fact that Carl is still here or that the team sucks. The fact that I can't even give my extra tickets away, let alone find people to buy them is part of it. The fact that you have to pay full price for pre-season tickets is definitely part of it. But mainly, it's because I just can't see spending THAT MUCH money on them anymore. They have simply priced me out of the market. $4,000. Think about what you can do with that. Jesus.
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01-22-2008, 04:39 PM	#11
kcfanXIII Ride on! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Galaxy far far away Casino cash: $10013172	i can't believe this many people are renewing. i just assumed that after herl wasn't let go, AND the ticket increase after a 4-12 season, that people would be dumping their tickets faster than i dump after a pot of my super spicy chili. and thats pretty damn fast. __________________ Faster, faster, until the thrill of speed, overcomes the fear of death.
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01-22-2008, 04:55 PM	#13
BigChiefFan MVP Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: In the Top 10 Casino cash: $9924205	The entertainment value is has lost it's magic for me. Way too much money to help keep Carl in power. __________________ A 35 year drought can make you thirsty.
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