Seriously, how does it happen? (Visiting fans)

[ECUPantherFan]

I don't post often, so, sorry if this is a re-post...

But I just don't understand how there are seemingly always SO many opposing fans in BofA?  Yesterday (at least on TV) it sounded awfully loud when the Panthers were on offense, and the commentators kept talking about how many Packer fans were there.

So... how does that happen?  Aren't all lower level tickets owned by PSL holders?  I can understand some people trying to take the opportunity to price gouge the heck out of tickets when the demand is as high as it is... but how in the heck did THAT many Packer fans get tickets???  Surely if you care enough about the Panthers to own PSL's and buy the season tickets year in and year out, you'd maybe want to go to such a gigantic game, rather than sell your tickets to visiting fans.

I hated hearing Cam say "Green Bay travels well."  BS.  99% of those Packer fans were from Gaston County. 

Anyway... that crap just irritates the crap out of me, and I honestly think in instances like this, there should be some sort of penalty for selling your tickets to visiting fans.

[tondi]

People (both PSL and non PSL owners) buying tickets just to profiteer off of them by selling to the enemy.  The lowest form of life in the world of football if you ask me.

[SCPantherFan]

Brokers

[csx]

You just buy them online. If money isn't an issue anyone can get tickets.

[Jeremy Igo]

stubhub

[PantherRN]

Packers fans who live in the Carolinas were willing to pay a premium to see their team play.

The tickets were going for over $200 for 500 level seats. A lot of Panther fans decided they couldn't pass up that kind of return on a $50 ticket. I just wish all Panther fans would try to sell their tickets to other Panther fans if they decide not to go or can't make it to the game.

[ECUPantherFan]

3 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

stubhub

Well yeah, but Stubhub doesn't own the tickets.  Someone has to put them on Stubhub... maybe it was more of a rhetorical question... but it's unacceptable, regardless.

[csx]

Fans of the visiting team only get that one chance a year so they will pay more than someone who pays to attend 8 games a season. It's unfortunate math that goes along with a smaller fanbase.

[CarolinaXblue]

I was working uptown Saturday night, and trust me, there were a ton of Packer fans that were not from Gaston County. The Aloft was full of them and literally every single bar in the Epicenter and around it was full of Packers fans. I almost wondered if maybe they traveled kind of like the Roaring Riot does, they had to have a fan club come down here.

[tailg8or]

There are hundreds / thousands of tickets available on ticketexchange and Stubhub for every game.  Bottom line is that the Packers have a big, enthusiastic fanbase and these folks show-up to away games. 

However ... don't get too discouraged.  Panther fans are showing up for away games too. 

[Jeremy Igo]

BTW, this happens at most stadiums now a days. Haven't been to an away game this year that haven't had a good amount of Panthers fans. 

[the butch]

Panther fans are on equal footing to purchase tickets.  They just don't because the games are getting expensive. Other than a direct sell to an opposing team's fan, I don't blame the reseller that much. Sure, your fandom can be called into question if you're so hungry for cash to not go to the damn game. But honestly it's the people purchasing that get a limited chance to see their team and are willing to fork over for the high price 

[blackcat]

It boils down to $$$ and the reality is that visiting fans will pay more for tickets than local Panther 'fans', especially for the lower level seats.  Guy I know sold his tickets in the lower lever for more than double face for the Packers game, not sure who he sold them to, but I bet they were Packers fans.

[JawnyBlaze]

The Ravens game I went to last year had quite a few of us in Carolina gear. Nothing like we see here when GB or Dallas or Pittsburgh rolls into town, but a noticeable amount nonetheless.