New Discussion Area....

[SoCalSportsFan]

How about adding an area where (potential) season ticket holders can discuss the 'ins and outs' of how they manage their season tickets. A place where tips about how to successfully manage tickets without having to invest all the time that it takes. New season ticket holders go thru a "learning curve" that can be shortened with knowledge on how to manage their season tickets.

[Captain Cold Nose]

How about adding an area where (potential) season ticket holders can discuss the 'ins and outs' of how they manage their season tickets. A place where tips about how to successfully manage tickets without having to invest all the time that it takes. New season ticket holders go thru a "learning curve" that can be shortened with knowledge on how to manage their season tickets.

It's a very interesting idea. To be honest, there hasn't been much discussion about season tickets outside of the occasional thread in a team forum about prices, when available, etc. Traffic is what usually dictates the creation of a new forum.

My suggestion is to start a thread, maybe in the Between Innings forum, about, to use your words, the ins and outs of season tickets. It's a start, at least.

[Gary Dunaier]

I'm not a season ticket holder, and unfortunately I don't foresee myself becoming one anytime soon, but I agree this would be an interesting topic.

[SoCalSportsFan]

It's a very interesting idea. To be honest, there hasn't been much discussion about season tickets outside of the occasional thread in a team forum about prices, when available, etc. Traffic is what usually dictates the creation of a new forum.

With owning season tickets for the past 3 seasons (2008 is my 4th season), I've gone thru a "major learning curve" about owning season tickets each season. I could have speed up that curve by having a place online that I could have used for a "quick learn" on the various aspects of owning/managing my season tickets. Unforunately that place (if it exists) is scattered all around the various sports related websites/forums on the net.

My suggestion is to start a thread, maybe in the Between Innings forum, about, to use your words, the ins and outs of season tickets. It's a start, at least.

I'll definately take you up on that. I'm currently "coordinating" the master schedule to this upcoming season for my season tickets, but once I've completed that, I'll be happy to contribute in my area of expertise regarding the manangement and ownership of season tickets.

[Captain Cold Nose]

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I'll definately take you up on that. I'm currently "coordinating" the master schedule to this upcoming season for my season tickets, but once I've completed that, I'll be happy to contribute in my area of expertise regarding the manangement and ownership of season tickets.

That sounds great. It's a fresh idea for this site, which is always good to see, and certainly there are plenty of season ticket holders on this site or people considering it who could use such a primer. I know I've been contemplating getting season tickets for the local minor league team.

[RuthMayBond]

How about adding an area where (potential) season ticket holders can discuss the 'ins and outs' of how they manage their season tickets. A place where tips about how to successfully manage tickets without having to invest all the time that it takes. New season ticket holders go thru a "learning curve" that can be shortened with knowledge on how to manage their season tickets.

I imagine it's different for each team. Why not just start a thread on your team's sub-area?

[Captain Cold Nose]

I imagine it's different for each team. Why not just start a thread on your team's sub-area?

While that certainly could be done, a general primer, where we could compare and contrast between different team policies, would be cool to have.

[Gary Dunaier]

I imagine it's different for each team. Why not just start a thread on your team's sub-area?

Not everyone who might be interested in reading about season ticket policies would necessarily be interested in searching through all the threads about a team he or she isn't intersted in just for the one thread. I love ballparks, for example, but I'm not going to wade through the Nationals section just to read the one thread updating us on their new building.

[Macker]

My concern is that the forum would become a buy & sell spot.

[Captain Cold Nose]

My concern is that the forum would become a buy & sell spot.

Forums like Collectibles and Equipment haven't really gone down that road. Just like everywhere else, when we do get the stray advert post, we can take care of it.

[Brian McKenna]

How would this topic - which I've never seen discussed - suddenly deserve a separate forum? Seems like "thread" material.

[Captain Cold Nose]

How would this topic - which I've never seen discussed - suddenly deserve a separate forum? Seems like "thread" material.

That is what I am thinking, start a thread first and gauge interest.

[RBi]

That is what I am thinking, start a thread first and gauge interest.

I think the general discussion could go in the BI forum... if there is enough interest then whichever team had the following, a thread could be opened in their respected forum.

Interesting idea, but like Macker said once deals are starting to be made on various tickets... that is when the topic becomes more than just a discussion and might need monitored...

2¢ from lil o' me.

[SoCalSportsFan]

I imagine it's different for each team. Why not just start a thread on your team's sub-area?

The seats areas may be different for each team, but the basic principles of "how to successfully manage" season tickets won't change from team to team. What basic things/steps you need to do with your season tickets will not change from one team to another.

[SoCalSportsFan]

New Discussion Area....

That sounds great. It's a fresh idea for this site, which is always good to see, and certainly there are plenty of season ticket holders on this site or people considering it who could use such a primer. I know I've been contemplating getting season tickets for the local minor league team.

I don't think anyone likes to see something "go to waste", especially something like their season tickets to their favorite team.

Season tickets are nice to have. You are afforded the ability to "pick and choose" from the game schedule, and attend any game you want. Of course there are "trade offs" on owning season tickets. You have to "invest your time" to successfully manage them. Some people don't have the time to do that, but will the right "tools" and insight, it's actually rather easy once you get started.