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3000 tickets unsold for MNF opener

The technology in recent days has changed things for sure. Back in the "good old days" I would have rather gone to a game live, but nowadays I'm not so sure. For one the cost of going to game has gone up significantly. For the price of going to 8 live games you can build yourself a state-of-the-art mancave with a slick HD TV, a nice leather couch, BBQ outside, have all your friends over with the best seat in the house(no unobstructed views), and no sitting around in traffic. You get all the channels conveniently lined up from 704-715 and they even throw in a red zone channel and a fantasy player tracker. What's more, is that this investment doesn't depreciate to absolutely nothing after the season is over.

There are some sports that are still better live, but I find it harder and harder to make that case for football anymore.

Football is a great sport to watch live but if you have a 55" 1080p HD LED TV hanging on the wall with the bomb surround sound system with Sunday Ticket in the cold A/C . . . that is just hard to beat. It also helps when the 12 pack of beer you bought costs the same as the one beer you would buy at the game.

Still its good to go to a live game but I think "season ticket" sales are down not only because of the economy but because of the evolution of high tech devices and how they make the experience a great one. Hell if they get 3d into its fullest potential I can only imagine how thats gonna be.
 
Tough decision, go to the mnf game or spend the money going out to elliot key the day before with my girl and have a hell of a time, while still being able to watch the game from the comfort of my living room with my brand new 55" samsung led and some treats. *disclaimer* I dont go to see the dolphins for the beer, the tailgating, or the experience at the stadium. I go to see the dolphins win, and when that is in jeopardy because they happen to be playing arguably the best team in the league with years of continuity Nd running the same system with a qb performing at an mvp level.... Yes i think i'll take the boat plus watch at home option... Dont taze me brah..
 
Oh, Buffalo's September 18 home opener against the Raiders is sold out. That's further in advance and against a crappy, non divisional team. As recently as 2007 Buffalo was the second poorest city in the country behind Detroit (nearly 30% poverty rate). I doubt that has gotten any better.

True but to be fair, lot of people from Buffalo go just to experience indoor toilets.
 
We have had one winning season in the last five years, and no playoff wins. Why should people go to the game?

Because there hasn't been football since December and since life is short and not ever guaranteed, if people have the attitude you just typed then they need to get their head out of their *** and grow a ****ing pair of balls.
 
lower the ticket prices, also I find it funny when out of town fans tell locals to buy tickets

I go down to FL and spend $400+ every year (one game/weekend). I can speak for myself on this matter b/c I contribute to the team and to whoever else benefits from my money in South Florida.
 
I would like to take this opportunity to say that if I were living in s florida, i would be at every game just to get away from the wife and take in the scenery while rooting for my dolphins whether good or not. If I were a single man, I could not think of a better place to run into a hottie at a game who enjoys the same team, sport, ect. as me?

I dont get some people in s florida. I mean, I would get seats near the cheerleaders and be asking them out sending paper airplane notes. whats the worst they can say? no?
 
what do you guys think are the best websites to buy? i've been checking stubhub every day
 
I think Ross should paint faces on all the seats ( that bright orange REALLY stands out ) and pipe in applause when we score.

Just win baby ... that solves everything.
 
Football is a great sport to watch live but if you have a 55" 1080p HD LED TV hanging on the wall with the bomb surround sound system with Sunday Ticket in the cold A/C . . . that is just hard to beat. It also helps when the 12 pack of beer you bought costs the same as the one beer you would buy at the game.

Still its good to go to a live game but I think "season ticket" sales are down not only because of the economy but because of the evolution of high tech devices and how they make the experience a great one. Hell if they get 3d into its fullest potential I can only imagine how thats gonna be.

The thing stalling the 3D TVs imo are the silly glasses. I don't know about you but I'm not spending my Sunday sitting around looking like Cyclops.

But we're getting there. Earlier in the year Toshiba released a glasses-free 3D TV but apparently it kind of sucked(http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392380,00.asp). But it's still progress. I'm thinking in the next 5-10 years we'll be there. Along with surround sound system you mentioned it's going to be pretty cool.
 
The thing stalling the 3D TVs imo are the silly glasses. I don't know about you but I'm not spending my Sunday sitting around looking like Cyclops.

But we're getting there. Earlier in the year Toshiba released a glasses-free 3D TV but apparently it kind of sucked(http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392380,00.asp). But it's still progress. I'm thinking in the next 5-10 years we'll be there. Along with surround sound system you mentioned it's going to be pretty cool.



Of course, then there's the Drain Bamage aspect of it:


http://garrysub.posterous.com/3d-glasses-can-cause-what-amounts-to-brain-da

And, dision Bamage


http://pmanewsline.com/2010/06/07/t...arns-3d-tv-may-cause-permanent-vision-damage/


And according to Nintendo, who markets 3-d, more Drain Bamage


http://beta.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=46941





I think I'll just stick to HD. I need the few cells I got left to last a long long long time :up:
 
The thing stalling the 3D TVs imo are the silly glasses. I don't know about you but I'm not spending my Sunday sitting around looking like Cyclops.

But we're getting there. Earlier in the year Toshiba released a glasses-free 3D TV but apparently it kind of sucked(http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392380,00.asp). But it's still progress. I'm thinking in the next 5-10 years we'll be there. Along with surround sound system you mentioned it's going to be pretty cool.

Yea I definitely agree, the glasses are the big hold up, which is why I haven't bought into a 3d TV yet.
 
Why do people get so worked up over this **** anyway? Does it embarrass you as a fan? boohoo.

Exactly. The players, coaches, and owners treat the NFL as a business, but the fans are not supposed to? Some of the sunshiners here want everyone to pack a pair of pom-poms and show up to "support the team" like we're talking about high school/college athletes here. When the product stinks or becomes expensive people stop going, I don't see what the big deal is.
 
lower the ticket prices, also I find it funny when out of town fans tell locals to buy tickets

i bought the nfl package for over $300. If I lived in s florida, i would have no reason to buy the package and would not want to because blacked out games would mean i dont see game anyways unless they sell out. I would be a season ticket holder every year whether rain or shine, crappy or excellent team.

If the dolphins show something vs. New England and show the improvement and score lots of points vs. very good defense, then they will come.

The problem is Houston. short week.

If people are unemployed, then you should be screaming about something else other than henne and sparano and ireland. just saying.
 
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