Wow. I remember hearing years ago, that the Redskins had tens of thousands of people on a waiting list for season tickets.
Well, times have changed.
They did, but Dan Snyder (GM) ran fan loyalty to the ground. Here's a few antics he's done over the last 20+ years:
1) Started charging fans to attend train camp scrimmages
2) Made Season ticket holders get a Redskin MasterCard to Buy Season tickets
3)Set up pedestrian barriers preventing fans from parking across from stadium and crossing street ($50+ parking fees at stadium)
4) Charges $50+ to park 1/4 mile from stadium in a muddy lot (not even paved)
5)I'm sure others could remind me of more ...
Wow. I remember hearing years ago, that the Redskins had tens of thousands of people on a waiting list for season tickets.
The same with the Former Niners. People actually willed their season tickets to those who were fans.
Back when the ‘Skins played in RFK there was a waiting list. Not so since they moved to FedEx Field. Of course a decade of mediocrity may have something to do with that too.
Buddy of mine did just that. Sent in a postcard in Jr. High, got his name on the list. We were in our mid-30s when they finally offered him the chance to buy tickets.
He took them up on it, and still does. Picks a game or two that he wants to see, then sells off the rest to cover costs. He's not the die-hard fan that he used to be. He figures, "Meh, what the heck, I can go hang out with the kid for a couple of afternoons, more-or-less for free."
I guess that they're decent seats, there's still a demand for them. Or, at least he's able to put them up on Stubhub or whatever and they sell.