Ticket Demand Waning - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

Historyhorn · 06-21-2007

It appears that the demand for Texans tickets has really begun to wane. We've gone from a waiting list to an e-mail from the Texans in their newsletter declaring that this is the first time ever, that they will sell season tickets on-line.

Upper sidelines still appear to be available in big chunks. Is this year the last year of guaranteed sell-outs as a part of the stadium agreement? I thought it was a five year deal.

If the sell-outs are not guaranteed, then could we be looking at our first black-outs?

While the secondary market for PSL's hasn't collapsed, it certainly has gone into recession. I'd be lucky to get over face value for the ones in the LL that I purchased from the team.

While I'm in it for the long haul, there's no telling what a .500 or better season could do to the team's profile in Houston, across Texas, and beyond.

Go Texans

Yankee_In_TX · 06-21-2007

ONLY regarding your secondary market comment - it hasn't waned. As someone who was in and watched the market closely before, during, and after our 2 win season, lower level PSL's still go for a pretty penny. Sadly, lower level season tickets only, well, not so much.

**Kaiser Toro** · 06-21-2007

In just looking at the language, it sounds like it is the first time you are able to purchase "season tickets online."

Quote:

SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE AT HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
For the first time ever, fans can purchase season tickets on-line at HoustonTexans.com.
Click here for details.

Whereas you may have not been able to do so in the past, perhaps only individual game tickets were sold on-line in the past. Please correct me if I am wrong.

From the newsletter:

Quote:

There are a limited number of season tickets still available for this season. With more than 59,500 sold for this season already, there are less than 2,000 seats still available.

Overalls · 06-21-2007

59,000 season tickets sold before July doesn't sound too bad to me. There will not be any blackouts here for years. We WILL be atleast .500 this coming season and some of the rats will be jumping back on board.

swtbound07 · 06-21-2007

im completely ignorant...what would a pair of decent season tickets for this year cost? Just got a pretty huge job, maybe can afford it now

Historyhorn · 06-21-2007

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Originally Posted by swtbound07

im completely ignorant...what would a pair of decent season tickets for this year cost? Just got a pretty huge job, maybe can afford it now

I went through the on-line selection process with the Texan's website and came up with a pair of seats in 603 Row G Seats 3-4. The price was $460 per seat. That'd make it $920 for the pair plus some Ticketmaster convenience charges.

I hope to see you there if you're able.

Go Texans

Tulip · 06-21-2007

We couldn't get a seat upgrade this year.

By contrast, we were upgraded 7 rows last year.

**Texan_Bill** · 06-21-2007

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Originally Posted by Tulip

We couldn't get a seat upgrade this year.

By contrast, we were upgraded 7 rows last year.

Every year I fill out the paperwork and fax it in, every year............ DENIED!!

Blazing Arrow · 06-21-2007

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Originally Posted by Overalls

59,000 season tickets sold before July doesn't sound too bad to me. There will not be any blackouts here for years. We WILL be atleast .500 this coming season and some of the rats will be jumping back on board.

A rare prediction from Overalls ....

**Texan_Bill** · 06-21-2007

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Originally Posted by Blazing Arrow

A rare prediction from Overalls ....

I call cheap shot, Arrow... lol!

texanmojo · 06-21-2007

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Originally Posted by Historyhorn

I went through the on-line selection process with the Texan's website and came up with a pair of seats in 603 Row G Seats 3-4. The price was $460 per seat. That'd make it $920 for the pair plus some Ticketmaster convenience charges.

I hope to see you there if you're able.

Go Texans

That's what I pay for 631...row F. Got 8 seats. Love it there and have been there since day 1.

Why not call the Texans directly and avoid the Ticketmaster (convenience...uhhhh...theft) charges?

**Double Barrel** · 06-21-2007

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Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Every year I fill out the paperwork and fax it in, every year............ DENIED!!

You and me both, man. And I'm up in the mountain goat section, too.

Overalls · 06-21-2007

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Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

I call cheap shot, Arrow... lol!

That's ok. I predicted the Oilers would win the Super Bowl for 30 years. Now some poor saps can say they have been doing it for 40.

NitroGSXR · 06-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaiser Toro

In just looking at the language, it sounds like it is the first time you are able to purchase "season tickets online."

Whereas you may have not been able to do so in the past, perhaps only individual game tickets were sold on-line in the past. Please correct me if I am wrong.

From the newsletter:

What the.....

Why am I still on the waiting list if there are two thousand tickets available?

*sigh*

The Texans are dropping the ball here with me. I just want season tickets. Cheap seats. I've been on this list for several months now.

Guess it's time for me to get on the horn with them once again.

06-21-2007	#1
Historyhorn Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 179 Rep Power: 38	Ticket Demand Waning It appears that the demand for Texans tickets has really begun to wane. We've gone from a waiting list to an e-mail from the Texans in their newsletter declaring that this is the first time ever, that they will sell season tickets on-line. Upper sidelines still appear to be available in big chunks. Is this year the last year of guaranteed sell-outs as a part of the stadium agreement? I thought it was a five year deal. If the sell-outs are not guaranteed, then could we be looking at our first black-outs? While the secondary market for PSL's hasn't collapsed, it certainly has gone into recession. I'd be lucky to get over face value for the ones in the LL that I purchased from the team. While I'm in it for the long haul, there's no telling what a .500 or better season could do to the team's profile in Houston, across Texas, and beyond. Go Texans

06-21-2007	#4
Overalls Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 46 Posts: 2,350 Rep Power: 62	Re: Ticket Demand Waning 59,000 season tickets sold before July doesn't sound too bad to me. There will not be any blackouts here for years. We WILL be atleast .500 this coming season and some of the rats will be jumping back on board. __________________ Proud original member of the Texans Bull Pen 451

06-21-2007	#7
Tulip Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 1,864 Rep Power: 13	Re: Ticket Demand Waning We couldn't get a seat upgrade this year. By contrast, we were upgraded 7 rows last year. __________________ Addition by subtraction

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