How many Phone calls have you received from the Cardinals on your Season Tickets..???

[Bobcat]

How many Phone calls have you received from the Cardinals on your Season Tickets..???

Me Three off them. I know that I am not the only one who has received this many. So the even bigger question are the Cardinals having trouble selling season tickets this year...???

One of the question I have heard bantered around is "Who is going to be our STARTING QB?" They will not recommit to season tickets until they know who it is going to be; this person want Kolb.

This lockout and Labor Dispute is really hurting the Cardinals IMO.

BOBCAT

 

[Shane]

I have had at least 3. Every other season I got zero.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Too many. At least 6 or 7.

Each time: "I'm so-and-so, calling from the Big Red Team (or something like that). Just wanted to know if you had any questions or concerns...with all that's going on in the league...your tickets...what happens if there are missed games, etc?"

I always answer "I'm good."

Response: "Are you sure? We're here to answer any questions you may have...?"

One of these times I'm just going to go off on them when they call. I'm usually at work and answer it thinking it's business. Then I've got to wait for them to say their spiel so I can tell them "I'm good." and get back to work. Seriously - I have the number for the ticket office. If I have any questions or concerns...I'll call them.

 

[Bobcat]

I have had at least 3. Every other season I got zero.

Thank you Shane. I really feel the Organization is having real monetary problems. due to the Owners being caught with trying to secretly hold on to $4million in TV revenues from the players. Mr. B and family were caught counting their Chickens before they Hatched.

 

[TJ]

Twice. Straight up told them I moved to LA and wont be able to attend even half the games

 

[Jersey Girl]

Three. Haven't answered any of them cause I don't get service at work.

 

[ajcardfan]

Three. I think the 99% renewal statement made on this board last month is bull ******. I still don't know if I CAN renew. If my wife gets this job Monday, then i will.

 

[ARZCardinals]

5 calls

Every other year NONE

Funny how when the were winning they stoped all free giveaways, no team photos, and not even listening to complaints...

It's like breaking up with an chick who acted like she was Paris Hilton and now looks in the mirror and sees her looks are all gone...now she's begging for us back.

It's kind of disrespectful IMO

 

[RedViper]

I don't answer my house phone which is the only number they have but my wife said they called once. To hell with them during the work stoppage. Absurd to be hitting me up for money when they can't guarantee football this year, they won't refund the facility fee if no games are played and they haven't ruled out replacement players. The other thing that really grates is the disparity between the teams. My understanding is the Giants aren't asking for any money given the situation. So having the Cards sending me some bitchy sounding letter about how I'm going to lose my season tix if I don't pay up, really makes the team look weak. I get the impression this team is just in survival mode. Forget about improving the team during the work stoppage or figuring out how to roar out of the gate, when this gets resolved. This team is just trying to hang on. Just sick of the whole thing.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Three. I think the 99% renewal statement made on this board last month is bull ******. I still don't know if I CAN renew. If my wife gets this job Monday, then i will.

Good luck to your wife!

 

[thirty-two]

I only received one call, probably because my seats are in the 2nd cheapest section.

I haven't renewed yet. Money is super super tight and I'm going back and forth about renewing. I WANT TO, but I just don't know if I can. Anyone want to split a season with me?

 

[ARZCardinals]

We had a group of roughly 30 hard core Cards fans that showed for every game the past 3 years...EVERYONE of them is not renewing ...none...and mind u they are from different families and all lower deck seats.

In addition to the above mentioned
Neighbors of my dad had 2 seats...he's out
The 20 that sit near us that I email with are ALL not renewing
Thus Far ONLY my dad, brother and I are coming back.

Odds - that's 3 of 55 returning...not good numbers if you are the bean counter.

If I was a betting man Id say the Cardinals have between 20-30% sold out by the start of the reg. Season.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

The Cards get what they deserve. When you take a team from the SB to the #5 pick in the draft within 2 years, while pocketing about 30 mill in salary savings, you should expect a major fallout from the fans. Last year was the first year since the new stadium opened that I haven't attended a home game. I'm planning on attending a game in Arizona this year but if they put the likes of Max Hall, the QB who started the only game I saw live at Seattle last year, out there, I will quickly change plans. If they're not going to spend any money, why expect the fans to?

 

[ANDY440]

It sounds we're its going back to the Sun devil Stadium days. 25-30k hard core fans and the rest the other team's fans.

 

[ANDY440]

We had a group of roughly 30 hard core Cards fans that showed for every game the past 3 years...EVERYONE of them is not renewing ...none...and mind u they are from different families and all lower deck seats.

Hard Core ? Really ? Not in my book.

 

[kerouac9]

We had a group of roughly 30 hard core Cards fans that showed for every game the past 3 years...EVERYONE of them is not renewing ...none...and mind u they are from different families and all lower deck seats.

In addition to the above mentioned
Neighbors of my dad had 2 seats...he's out
The 20 that sit near us that I email with are ALL not renewing
Thus Far ONLY my dad, brother and I are coming back.

Odds - that's 3 of 55 returning...not good numbers if you are the bean counter.

If I was a betting man Id say the Cardinals have between 20-30% sold out by the start of the reg. Season.

Wow. One bad season after a run to the Super Bowl and a playoff run. Hard core fans.

You're going to get your FUF refunded for missed games; there aren't going to be replacement players (Roger Goddell discussed this after the owner's meetings). I get that times are tough, but those people who are giving up their season tickets in a fit of pique over something that's deeply out of the hands of the Arizona Cardinals are going to regret it when they're looking for season tickets come August and they're stuck 20 rows higher than they are right now.

The Cards will have sellouts for at least the Giants, Steelers, and Cowboys games this year.

There are lots and lots of fans looking to move down toward the field or toward the middle of the field this offseason. They'll be the beneficiaries of the short sightedness of "hard core" fans like you and your compatriots.

 

[RedViper]

Wow. One bad season after a run to the Super Bowl and a playoff run. Hard core fans.

I'm a horrible, faithless, sold out fan. After twenty years and God knows how many thousands of dollars and entire Sundays of driving down and back from Flag, more driving time than time in the stadium, I'm sure I just haven't proven myself. Lets just assume I'm the worst of the lot.

If the Cardinals have absolutely no worries that there will ever be replacement player games, they should say so. They should guarantee they will return a full refund in the case there are replacement player games. Its plainly stupid to leave the door open if they have no worries about this possibility. And they should figure out a way to refund the facility fee. Leaving their fans on the hook for a facility fee when those fans won't step foot in the facility is absurd.

 

[kerouac9]

I'm a horrible, faithless, sold out fan. After twenty years and God knows how many thousands of dollars and entire Sundays of driving down and back from Flag, more driving time than time in the stadium, I'm sure I just haven't proven myself. Lets just assume I'm the worst of the lot.

If the Cardinals have absolutely no worries that there will ever be replacement player games, they should say so. They should guarantee they will return a full refund in the case there are replacement player games. Its plainly stupid to leave the door open if they have no worries about this possibility. And they should figure out a way to refund the facility fee. Leaving their fans on the hook for a facility fee when those fans won't step foot in the facility is absurd.

In some ways it's out of the Cards' hands. If the NFL tells the teams that they're going to have to play games with replacement players, are the Cards supposed to forfeit their games and let opposing teams show up at a locked UofP? The FUF fee will be refunded for any missed games.

The Cards aren't going to make promises to their fan base that they can't keep. They think it's highly unlikely that the Steeler game will be played in Ireland, but they're not going to promise the fans that and then have the NFL assign that game in Ireland.

I don't see how you think you're punishing the Cards in this scenario. Football will return; you're investment in your tickets is ensured. If you don't want to renew because you think that the Cards are cheap, you're not understanding the situation that the Cards are in. They don't even have a representative on the committee overseeing the negotiations. Everyone with the Cards is eager to improve the team. It's not like if 60% of the fans don't renew that the Cards are going to say, "Tell the NFL to end the lockout."

Everyone on Hardy Drive is already pissed about the 2010 season. But if the lockout ends in June before anything is missed, they can't begin the season ticket process from scratch four months after usual and still get a paid product on the field in August/September.

 

[joeshmo]

I don't answer my house phone which is the only number they have but my wife said they called once. To hell with them during the work stoppage. Absurd to be hitting me up for money when they can't guarantee football this year, they won't refund the facility fee if no games are played and they haven't ruled out replacement players. The other thing that really grates is the disparity between the teams. My understanding is the Giants aren't asking for any money given the situation. So having the Cards sending me some bitchy sounding letter about how I'm going to lose my season tix if I don't pay up, really makes the team look weak. I get the impression this team is just in survival mode. Forget about improving the team during the work stoppage or figuring out how to roar out of the gate, when this gets resolved. This team is just trying to hang on. Just sick of the whole thing.

Will people please stop bringing up the Giants concerning this topic. Who cares what they are doing right now, considering they are ripping off their fans and have been since their new stadium opened up. They are pulling the biggest scam in the world on their fans with their PSL - Personal Seat license scam. If you don't know what it is look it up. It makes so a regular shlub cant buy a single game ticket anymore.

I never got a bitchy letter and I know I got the same one you did so I have no clue what you are talking about.

Speaking of a bad letter, guess what the Giants sent one out as well, trying to get people to pay for their PSL's, of which is not a refundable part of getting season tickets with the Giants, oh yeah they didnt mention that part id they. One specific funny line in the thread - "“The Giants will answer the bell…Will You?”"

Also the Cards have absolutely no say in the matter concerning facility fee's, that is all on Glendale's head and the Cards have zero control on it.

 

[ARZCardinals]

Hard Core ? Really ? Not in my book.

since when did financial ability have anything to do with ones ability to be a fan?

As a season ticket holder for 20 years I don't blame them one bit.

 

[ANDY440]

since when did financial ability have anything to do with ones ability to be a fan?

As a season ticket holder for 20 years I don't blame them one bit.

Seems odd all 52 would not be renewing for that reason which was not stated in your original post. Upper deck tickets are $25 + facility fee of $5 which is less than half of the cheapest lower level seat. Not an option for any of them "hardcores" ?

 

[TigToad]

I'm sending in my payment today for my wife and I's seats. The guys who sit with us are renewing their 4.

To follow the thread, we had 4 calls from the Cardinals. One I took, where the guy was very unhelpful to the questions I did have (which were related to seat location), two calls left on our answering machine, and one call my wife took where the guy tried to talk my wife into what a great deal renewing was... which she found fairly insulting since I was a hard core baseball fan before my wife converted me to football 15 years ago. Hah.

 

[NashDishesDimes]

We had a group of roughly 30 hard core Cards fans that showed for every game the past 3 years...EVERYONE of them is not renewing ...none...and mind u they are from different families and all lower deck seats.

Hard Core ? Really ? Not in my book.

Most of us are hardcore fans of the team; i dont think any of us are fans of the front office

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Season tickets don't make anyone a "better fan". If you can't make it because times are tough...well that is the way it is. Thanks for being a Cardinals fan cause there aren't enough of us.

However, those that are trying to spin their personal situation (the REAL reason they don't have tickets) into some pseudo moral stand (front office, lockout, ect...) need to get over themselves.

 

[AZ Native]

I have had season tickets since the Cards arrived here. Based on my finances, I will not renew this year. I still love the Cards, and it is literally killing me, but I cannot renew. I will try to catch a couple of games though, nothing like being there. Good luck to those who can.