Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)
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I just hope they don't start closing off parts of the stadium, the way they closed the 500 level at the dome. If they did, it would likely be the upper level on the west side, to make everyone move to the east side (with the sun in your face) to make the place look more full on TV.
So, Ania has switched allegiances, and it seems as though a lot of other STH's aren't happy with the new regime, TanenBELL and Copeland fucked up big time this year. IMO it didn't have to be perfect this season, but a lot better than what I've seen, the regular season and Grey Cup ticket prices (and changes), along with no sth discounts on merch, no town hall, no meet and greets with the players, etc have left a bad taste in people's mouths. I really hope one of the team executives reads this forum, because not only are fans not happy, they're leaving.
It's the silence from management that's more concerning to me.
Mind you I'd like to think they've been huddled up and are going have to kiss some royal...where the sun don't shine...to earn many people's business back.
Also, is this kind of late to not have the renewal process/new ticket sales process up and running? Every other team has it set up. Last off season doesn't count. A late renewal launch tells me management knows the fan base is pissed so they need to be careful on their approach here.
My main ideas are:
Make it a no-brainer to be a season seat holder - perks! perks! perks!:
- increase the season-ticket discount to face value
- 20% of apparel
- 20% of parking / tailgating
- larger discount for LT SSH ... but if you leave (even for 1 yr), you lose it. Incentive for renewals
To grow the lost generation of fans:
- kids season ticket (upper decks sections only) under 12 only for only $70/season with normally priced season ticket (they aren't selling up there anyways so they aren't losing anything).
- Sell the same to any minor football players in GTA, you could sell them through spring flag programs (start in april/may thru june)
- $10 kids single game ticket (upper decks sections only) -- put coupon via GTA schools in June
Eastside:
- reduce prices overall on the eastside
Gametime:
- Saturdays at 4pm / 5pm
- no weekday games, not with GTA traffic
Marketing:
- a focus marketing effort on Lakeshore GO line stations and surrounding feeder neighbourhoods
Last edited by Shipyard; 11-02-2016 at 05:22 PM.
Not sure I can afford the pay cut...lol
Another idea I would like to see and perhaps they're trying it already.
Need to incentive the corporate TFC season ticket holders to add the Argos to their account. My understanding is allot of the STs on lower sidelines are corporate, so offer a 'multi-account' discount since the ownership is mostly the same.
That along with better pricing for families, will fill both the high end and lower priced tickets. Just need to make the middle ground reasonable and have good perks and I think that will go along way.
When fans are leaving for reasons not related to losing, it's definitely a concern. Teams will always have good or bad seasons as that's what sports is. Management should be doing everything it can to make fans feel appreciated. Anita isn't the only one who feels this way.
Argos Season Ticket Holder 2016-2021.
My wife has a former colleague who lives in our part of the GTA (Ajax) and has Ti-Cats seasons. They goad us to join but I can't make that kind of trek too frequently...maybe a flexpack.
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