A reason NOT to be like the Steelers

[Mr. Scot]

Steelers: Season-ticket payments due as normal

The Steelers expect fans to make season-ticket payments for the 2011 season, even though it could be wiped out by the NFL lockout.

In a letter to season-ticket holders, team president Art Rooney II said "payments are due, consistent with past practices."

Ticket payments are due in full by May 2.

"If games are lost to a work stoppage, we will provide refunds for any games cancelled," Rooney said in the letter.

Only the Giants are allowing fans to hold off on payments. The Panthers have implemented a 10% now, 90% later plan. Both are good options, especially in a bad economy.

But the Steelers? "Pay up, now" :nonod:

[Lumps]

Dunno, I see it as PSL owners got fuged last year and this year. I'm surprised JR had the balls to ask for anything, but I guess 10% isn't too bad.

The Steelers went to the super bowl, and have over and over again, and their fans were not fuged out of the last two years of football, one of which a blatant act by the owner. If I were a fan I wouldn't find it too hard to comply with an obviously trustworthy FO.

If this FO could be as always be as competitive as the Steelers I wouldn't mind ponying up the cash. You just can't compare the organizations even as much as JR would like you to think you could.

[Kurb]

I will enjoy the tears in this thread.

[Snake]

LOL steelers fans will be pissed. No season,No problem. We implement the fug you policy.

[jtnc]

It'll be hilarious if they pay and they only receive a certain amount of their money back.

[csx]

I doubt the Steelers fans whine about having to pay for the tickets they chose to buy like Panther fans do. Maybe I'm wrong.

[countryboi]

the steelers could care less if you dont pay for your season tickets......they can put 100 people in your seat in a hour who would love to pay lockout or not

[natty]

the steelers could care less if you dont pay for your season tickets......they can put 100 people in your seat in a hour who would love to pay lockout or not

^ this

Steeler fans would prioritize putting their newborn child on the season ticket waiting list over starting a college fund. Still a shady move, but they can get away with it.

[CatMan72]

The Steelers are keenly aware of the fact that there is NOTHING ELSE going on in Pittsburgh, so what else are those people going to spend their money on?

[MadHatter]

^ this

Steeler fans would prioritize putting their newborn child on the season ticket waiting list over starting a college fund. Still a shady move, but they can get away with it.

Yep. I have a friend who is 38 years old. She was put on the waiting list the day she was born. She is nowhere near the top of the list.

Say what you want about Steeler fans.....they are dedicated and passionate about their team.

[Mr. Scot]

Granted, but wouldn't such passionate fans be deserving of...say...a little loyalty?

[Kettle]

The Steelers are keenly aware of the fact that there is NOTHING ELSE going on in Pittsburgh, so what else are those people going to spend their money on?

The penguins are good too

[Davidson Deac II]

Granted, but wouldn't such passionate fans be deserving of...say...a little loyalty?

And a little time in a mental institution. :)

[Carolina Husker]

That sucks, but at least their owner didn't deliberately tank a season.