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Chargers. I want to cry.
drewstar:
--- Quote ---I was under the impression that the NFL controls the ticket policies for playoff games. Teams can't issue any without league approval, and allocations for home teams, visitors, NFL teams/sponsors/big wigs are rigid. I believe that season ticket-holders snap up most of the home team seats that are available to the general public. I would guess that any restrictions regarding buyer addresses are an attempt to limit scalping, and ensure that the tickets go to fans -- not brokers. I doubt it is part of a conspiracy to enhance home field advantage. :)
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Nope. IT was cleary stated that it was done with the specific desire to fill the stadium with Charger fans. It's got nothing to do with scalping and everything to do with home field advantage.
Reese:
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Nope. IT was cleary stated that it was done with the specific desire to fill the stadium with Charger fans. It's got nothing to do with scalping and everything to do with home field advantage.
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I'm curious what the source for all this hub-bub was. Clearly stated by whom (or who -- I never can remember which way to go on that :-/ :))?
Reese:
--- Quote ---... I guess Tickets to the Superbowl this year will only be sold to New England And Lousiana fans, eh?...
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Although Drewstar's source of info on ticket policies may very well prove me wrong :), I've got to leave shortly so I'll just take the chance and comment on Super Bowl tickets: Very few Super Bowl tickets go to true fans (by most definitions :).) The NFL distributes a majority of them to corporate sponsors, business partners, lobbying targets, team owners (for similar uses), etc. Even the host city/team get very few, and most of them are used as perks, not sold to the public. Even season ticket holders for the teams in the game have little opportunity to attend. I don't think their address will make much difference.
Other than lotteries by the the participating teams and host location, one of the best sources for people who actually have to buy tickets are NFL players and coaches who each are allotted tickets for purchase. They used to do quite nicely scalping them, attracting media and IRS attention...so the NFL now requires the player/coach to pick them up in person at the event location, and account for their distribution. 8-)
drewstar:
It's been widely reported that it's the reason. iut's pretty common knowledge. This isn't the first time it's been done either. I'm sorry I cant provide you direct quotes, but google news should help you if you feel you need further information.
Spatech_tuo:
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How do you define Fan?
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I'd say those that fill the seats for regular games like the ones against Tennesee and Arizona should be the ones with first dibs so I'd say local people. How local? I don't know but I'm sure they can define that pretty well and if there are local NE fans there then they'd have a shot.
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