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Post by greenblood on Feb 25, 2016 21:53:32 GMT -5
It's difficult to cultivate younger fans with families....i.e. perpetuate and grow the base, which is demographically important when you are charging the highest prices in the league you are in. Factoring in that our out of conference schedules have had let's just say ho hum opponents is another factor that IMHO will make it difficult to get new fannies in the seats in a dedicated manner. I'd also be very interested to find out the percentage of Alums that are staying in the Capital Distric takingvadvantage of discounted season ticket offers. I would think the Marketing Consultants would be looking at all of that. But then again, I would think the Marketing Consultant could cOlla borate with Dunkin Donuts to come up with something to replace the cup and donut. Doesn't Siena still have the family 4 pack for $20 or $40 and throws in popcorn and drinks? They used to. I know they had flex tickets, 4 for $40. Those would appeal to families. They give schools tickets and they sometimes have 40-50 kids in a corner section. They may even have to bring parents as chaperones. They may not have family prices for the better seats but families that come occasionally are probably not going to purchase season tickets anyway. There's always options, as Big Dave would say. That's exactly my point. Families might come occasionally....not become regular contributors to the program.
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Post by saints22 on Feb 25, 2016 22:25:49 GMT -5
Our ticket cost $8 for the FF game and the seat was for row AA. TUC ticket for Sunday is $23 for lower level and $20 for upper level. I know FF cost is low because no one attends. But the TUC is "too damn high" The $8 price was for a group rate ticket (ten or more). Think the basic adult ticket is $15.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 22:48:35 GMT -5
Our ticket cost $8 for the FF game and the seat was for row AA. TUC ticket for Sunday is $23 for lower level and $20 for upper level. I know FF cost is low because no one attends. But the TUC is "too damn high" The $8 price was for a group rate ticket (ten or more). Think the basic adult ticket is $15. I should have know that, sorry. Siena Men's Basketball Group Ticket Prices Games at Times Union Center. Pricing is for groups of 10 or more Student/Children: $8 Adult: $10- $18 (price range is based on location) Even our group ticket prices are higher! I don't mind the prices for the lower level, but $20 dollars for the upper level is high. I rather see more people in the seats and lowering the upper level prices would do exactly that. It's a win win for everyone.
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Post by hoopjunkie on Feb 25, 2016 22:50:18 GMT -5
I'd rather sit upper level, dead center, than lower level behind the hoop.
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Post by Papi on Feb 26, 2016 0:00:01 GMT -5
There's lots of empty seats at the TUC. Sit where you want. If there is really 4000 season ticket holders more than 1000 are down in Florida.
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 26, 2016 11:47:01 GMT -5
Doesn't Siena still have the family 4 pack for $20 or $40 and throws in popcorn and drinks? They used to. I know they had flex tickets, 4 for $40. Those would appeal to families. They give schools tickets and they sometimes have 40-50 kids in a corner section. They may even have to bring parents as chaperones. They may not have family prices for the better seats but families that come occasionally are probably not going to purchase season tickets anyway. There's always options, as Big Dave would say. That's exactly my point. Families might come occasionally....not become regular contributors to the program. Price of season tickets might be one possible reason, but I've heard others. One primary reason families (with children in grade school or HS) don't purchase season tickets in due to commitment, they simply don't have the time for 14 home games with the children's other commitments. Cost only comes in, in those scenarios because of wasted games. That's why I said there's options, families can purchase the reduced tickets and pick & choose games that fit their schedules Families that choose to make Siena games a priority find a way to purchase season tickets. Not every family wants to but not becessarily because on prices (some yes but not all).
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Post by hankla on Feb 26, 2016 15:36:11 GMT -5
Fairfield's on campus gym was a great home court.
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Post by gorvy on Feb 26, 2016 19:59:22 GMT -5
That's exactly my point. Families might come occasionally....not become regular contributors to the program. Price of season tickets might be one possible reason, but I've heard others. One primary reason families (with children in grade school or HS) don't purchase season tickets in due to commitment, they simply don't have the time for 14 home games with the children's other commitments. Cost only comes in, in those scenarios because of wasted games. That's why I said there's options, families can purchase the reduced tickets and pick & choose games that fit their schedules Families that choose to make Siena games a priority find a way to purchase season tickets. Not every family wants to but not becessarily because on prices (some yes but not all). The issue with families for season tickets is that they can't buy kids tickets in the good sections. So they buy the individual seats at lower prices or not at all.
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 26, 2016 21:09:42 GMT -5
Price of season tickets might be one possible reason, but I've heard others. One primary reason families (with children in grade school or HS) don't purchase season tickets in due to commitment, they simply don't have the time for 14 home games with the children's other commitments. Cost only comes in, in those scenarios because of wasted games. That's why I said there's options, families can purchase the reduced tickets and pick & choose games that fit their schedules Families that choose to make Siena games a priority find a way to purchase season tickets. Not every family wants to but not becessarily because on prices (some yes but not all). The issue with families for season tickets is that they can't buy kids tickets in the good sections. So they buy the individual seats at lower prices or not at all. Hardly anyone can buy season tickets in "good sections" because we have 4000 season ticket holders. That's what happens when people want to see our Saints.
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Post by gorvy on Feb 26, 2016 21:19:57 GMT -5
No plenty of open seats in those sections but they are over priced for families with kids or students.
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Post by SIENA1971 on Feb 26, 2016 21:33:52 GMT -5
Too many games on "school nights" for families to make season tickets investment . . . plenty of young kids in attendance during weekend games . . . there seem to be a multitude of ticket specials offered during the season that look attractive for families
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 26, 2016 21:37:30 GMT -5
No plenty of open seats in those sections but they are over priced for families with kids or students. Again, I say it's priorities. If families really wanted to attend all the games they'd choose to purchase season tickets. I still say many (not all) don't because they they can't attend all the games due to other commitments therefore the real cost is too high through wasted games they can't attend. I'm not in favor of lowering season tickets to an immaterial amount so families can purchase season tickets and only attend a handful of games (due to affordable prices that allow them to waste hide games). Options. Families that can't attend all the season games can purchase flex or discounted tickets and it's a win win scenario (they attend the games they can make and not pay for season tickets they'll waste). The Arena seats 8-9k and there's 4K in seadon tickets. There are simply not that many season tickets (3 or 4 in a row in the center sections for families left). If people wanted season tickets they'll purchase them, if they're not that interested or if price come into play then they're probably not that interested. Lowering the price to say a HS or UA price just to possible gain a few new season ticket holders I'm not sure is the way to go. "If" lowering the price would get a complete sell out for every game then the school might be willing.
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Post by olddave on Feb 26, 2016 21:53:46 GMT -5
Looking past present you scenario is fine. Looking future we need the kids at the games to maintain fan base. Team must continue to win to maintain base. As we discussed not even older crowd want to purchase season tickets because frankly most gone 2-4 weeks during the season. School arena will need at some point to come up with various pricing policies to continue growth of fan base.
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 26, 2016 22:04:14 GMT -5
I totally agree we need young blood and need to grow the 4K fan base to 6k. That's why young people and families should get hooked early. If families can't afford season tickets due to what ever circumstances, they can at least attend some and get hooked. That's why I believe the school offers discounts on tickets through your the year in clicking but not limited to flex tickets. It allows families with younger children the options of attending w/o sacrificing large amounts of money for games they can't attend.
We're in agreement that the base needs to grow. I already see 20 & 30 something purchasing the open seats in our section that went I filled. That's what we need, younger blood to tKe over for us.
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Post by gorvy on Feb 26, 2016 22:07:17 GMT -5
The bottom line is there are no kids season ticket price, period. It can be spun any way you want but if a family wants a season ticket the best they can do is 70 in the corner or behind the basket. And yet, I can purchase a kids ticket right now for Sunday's game in section 121 for $7. See the problem here? There are options but not season ticket options for families, and it will hurt in the long run as long as they keep scheduling low major teams or don't win on a consistent basis.
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