Renewing Tix for Next Season

by KKtheHippie on Feb 20, 2012 7:09 PM MST

I've been a season ticket holder since day one. My first seats were in the upper corner for $15 ea. (the good ole days) and have since ventured down to row 1 in the upper center on the blue line for $62 ea. (ouch$$, but they are great) I received the renewal info for next year which has a March 2nd deadline. I've never renewed by the deadline and sometimes take up to 8 weeks to do so but have always received all the perks anyways. This year, I'm thinking of sending a letter, before commiting, telling them that I am undecided whether to renew based on their lack of spending and not signing an established "top line" winger. I have no idea whether this letter would make it past the ticket renewal group to someone in management. I am curious on whether I get a response and if it would be a generic, canned version or a personalized one that addresses my concerns.

1) Do you think this letter, coming from a long time season ticket holder, would have any impact what so ever? I'm not naive to think I have any clout, which I don't, but do you think they even care about these types of letters?

2) Do you think I am just pissing in the wind on sending a letter?

3) Do I want to mention that I am a close personal friend with "Bob in Boulder" in my letter? (ha ha, I've never met Bob.)

Thanks!

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I think this is a great post with legit questions. Unfortunately, I don’t think your letter will make any difference. I doubt anyone with authority will read it, and even if they do, I doubt they’ll do anything.

Or maybe not. Maybe a lot of “we’re frustrated” letters/comments from long-time season ticket holders like you will make a difference. But then again, I imagine management would point to Landeskog and O’Reilly as bright spots, and just push your comments aside.

So I don’t think they care, maybe the letter will make you feel better, so it might be therapy. Don’t mention anything about BiB – he’s obviously disappeared, maybe Lacroix’s goons got to him.

Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things

by DiD on Feb 20, 2012 9:56 PM MST reply actions

A combination of business travel and MHH site wonkiness have kept me away for a while. I knew you would miss me.

We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.

by Bob in Boulder on Feb 21, 2012 9:49 AM MST up reply actions

Ask for perks. We did the extra 2 seats for 25 bones each, we then had them move them around so we’d be together (2 seats on the aisle in 126 and on the other side in 128. I’d also hold off until the avs are elimintated from the playoffs (I’m crossing my fingers but the writing is on the wall) because the marketing/ticket sales guys will be more under the gun to keep you.

Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 21, 2012 8:26 AM MST reply actions

A friend of mine once wrote a letter to the Broncos expressing his displeasure about how things were going and that he was not going to renew his tickets because of his grievances. He received a return letter from “the desk of Pat Bowlen” pretty much telling him tough shit, another will take his place.

Considering the Avs don’t have the luxury of a season ticket wait list, I would be interested to see their response. As for when they call me up asking me to buy another package next season, my response will be

I think only a Parise can change my mind about that now.

4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.

by Dixomatic on Feb 21, 2012 9:31 AM MST reply actions

I'm with you KK

Been a season ticket holder since 1999. The season after I moved back to CO. But it keeps getting tougher and tougher to renew with the lack of commitment from ownership. But they keep throwing in perks, like the $23 lower bowl seats we currently have, to try to keep us around.

My group goes to 11 because of those seats. I need to send an email out to everyone to see who is still with us for next season.

We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.

by Bob in Boulder on Feb 21, 2012 9:46 AM MST reply actions

Do you take advantage of the 8 free tickets that are offered by TicketHorse at the beginning of the season? I usually choose to sit a few rows from the glass so that’s a cool $800 value perk.

"Hey man, don't bogart that puck."

by KKtheHippie on Feb 21, 2012 10:45 AM MST up reply actions

But if you think about it, it doesn’t cost the avs any more to sell those seats as it does the nosebleediest ones up top.

Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 21, 2012 11:18 AM MST up reply actions

You are nosebleediestly correct!

"Hey man, don't bogart that puck."

by KKtheHippie on Feb 21, 2012 11:26 AM MST up reply actions

In my letter

I’m going to try to work in an analogy of signing Lindstrom to buying really cheap ass deck chairs for the Titanic.

We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.

by Bob in Boulder on Feb 21, 2012 10:39 AM MST reply actions

What about a car analogy?

Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.

Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.

by Americanario on Feb 21, 2012 7:02 PM MST up reply actions

I am going against the norm here. I am starting to doubt my own belief a bit. I think Sherman is making wise moves (I am not advocating great trades, just getting something from assets about ready to leave). I think he is adding good pieces. He is leaving himself room to return the good/great players. Duchene, Radar, Johnson all are going to get significant pay raises.

We need a top 6 wing who can snipe. However, there has not been many of these types of players available via Free Agent. Flash was great but the altitude here as well as the frequent travel is horrible for his medical conditions. Kovy nearly collapsed Lou’s team. Every big winger has been paid way to much for their value. This year it will fall down back to the norm.

Now if Sherman doesn’t land a BIG FA this year, then I will admit I am wrong and be pissed off. However what the hell do I know. I am just a grad student.

by avalanchejef on Feb 22, 2012 8:36 AM MST reply actions