Are you going to Opening Day vs. the Cubs?

[VariousCrap]

And for the record, if the Angels do poorly this season, it will mean I will go to more games this year than I am planning because of all the great deals that will be on Angels Ticket Exchange and StubHub.

 

Of course, I will be watching every game on TV that I'm home for even if they suck.

[Stradling]

I won't argue that Arte only cares about seats sold because that appears to be the case since he took away the ease of Stubhub from his season seat holders. What I will question is the logic behind that business model. I've posted stats on here recently saying the average fan spends $50 a game on ticket and concessions. Well his average ticket is around $18, so why would he be happy with so much untapped revenue of people buying but not using the tickets?

[Blarg]

He took away Stubhub because the Angels were not making any money on the secondary market.

[Stradling]

He had already sold those seats once

[Homebrewer]

I live too far away now, but I would be there if I was closer.

Who would pass up the chance to see Jake Arrietta throw the first no-no of the new season?

[Blarg]

Spoken like a true Cubs fan.

[Homebrewer]

Spoken like someone with over-developed sphincter muscles. 

[ELEVEN]

I got 2 $50 seats in 428 for Opening day, but other than that Trout Wallclimber thingy I probably wont spring for another individual ticket purchase through the team/ticketbastard.

I got 20 freedom vouchers for $110 and will likely move down into better seats for most of those games as they don't fill up.

Cheap, but it makes things very affordable that way.

If Arte can go cheap so can I.

Edited February 18, 2016 by ELEVEN

[AngelsFanSince86]

I've shared this on here a few times but my sons are 22 and 16 and they've never missed an opening day. Now I say I have made it to 23 consecutive it could be more like 24 or 25 I just don't recall before they were born. The crazy part is my 16 year old was born on 3/29/99, he went to his first opening day on April 6th as a one week old baby.

Nice. My dad took me to my first game when I was 2 weeks old in 1986 to the last game the angels won against Boston in the championship series.

[Blarg]

I got 2 $50 seats in 428 for Opening day, but other than that Trout Wallclimber thingy I probably wont spring for another individual ticket purchase through the team/ticketbastard.

I got 20 freedom vouchers for $110 and will likely move down into better seats for most of those games as they don't fill up.

Cheap, but it makes things very affordable that way.

If Arte can go cheap so can I.

Are you platooning those tickets with other fans?

[Stradling]

He probably should.

[Jim]

I'll be there. Looking so forward to seeing a baseball game. Opening day + a good Cubs team I have never seen = win/win

[JAHV76]

Absolutely! Looking forward to it.

[JAHV76]

Absolutely! Looking forward to it.

[halobob]

Hope you guys bought your tickets on the presale...general onsale prices were at $5-15 higher in most sections.  

[Ohtaniland]

I remember the huge ticket rush when we signed Pujols. What happened to that crowd? He's still here but I guess the honeymoon is over.

[seenoevil]

It will be nice to see Joe Maddon again. He's a great coach.

[Stradling]

I remember the huge ticket rush when we signed Pujols. What happened to that crowd? He's still here but I guess the honeymoon is over.

That's what happens when you stop investing in your declining team as an owner.

Edited February 21, 2016 by Stradling

[Blarg]

It will be nice to see Joe Maddon again. He's a great coach.

I agree, he was a very good bench coach.

[Punk]

No. I don't even think I'll be home. I'll have to DVR it.

[ELEVEN]

Are you platooning those tickets with other fans?

Yep. I'll be under the big A with a grill, and drinking my own beer out of a red cup too.

[Lou]

They barely passed the 3 million mark last season.  If this team doesn't perform well this year, they won't hit 3 million.  Fans want to pay to watch a team win not lose.

 

we've been reading this post for about 6 years now 

[Lou]

I remember the huge ticket rush when we signed Pujols. What happened to that crowd? He's still here but I guess the honeymoon is over.

 

 that happens to every team when they sign a big-time free agent. 

 

And 1 month ago:

 

"The team recently passed the 16,000 mark for the sale of full-season equivalents, which include full-season tickets and the number of tickets sold in mini-plans that add up to 81 games. About 90% of season-ticket holders from 2015 have renewed their seats for 2016, Mead said."

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

You haven't missed opening day in 95.8% of my life span.

That's actually pretty cool Strad.

Better stat is that the Angels have only made the WS .04% of your life. Don't feel too bad. .02% for me. It's not too late to change favorite teams.

[Stradling]

Soto, your math is a little off, unless of course you are 4000 years old. If so you look amazing for 4000 years old.