Quote:This is why they keep getting away with this. The fans allow it. We are so loyal they think they can continue this trend. We haven't had a blackout since 2009? That's because of the economy. This is the lowest of low for this franchise. What do they say to us? Next year. What do the fans that don't want to go against the grain say to us who don't stand for the high school jaguars? You aren't a fan and shut up. Yeah...if this were a normal business, they'd be out of business.

 

This picture sums up the past two years:

 

 

Then don't buy tickets. And sell the ones you may have for this year.  I don't mean that flippantly or as provocation.  I mean - that's the only real message you can send the organization.  They certainly don't read this board.  But they keep careful track of those transactions. 

 

I was in Jacksonville a few weeks ago and did not go to the game. That is practically sacrilege for me. But - I had business that needed my attention - and while I could have managed to do both - I decided not to spend the money and concentrate on work.  You better believe I'd have bought an $80 ticket and spent $30-40  in concessions had the team been looking better and I felt they had a chance to compete. 

 

I try to attend two home games per year even though I live 1000 miles away. Sometimes it's only one. I'll be at the Thursday night game in December, but I'm doing it on someone else's dime.  Not sure I'd attend otherwise. 

 

Next year I'll be living in Jax again and I'm sure I'll attend 4 or more home games, but I'll certainly curb that if the team hasn't progressed markedly. 

 

I may come off as defensive of the organization  - and I do like what Caldwell is doing thus far  -  but I'm perfectly OK with folks altering their monetary investment in the product. I have.  Even if it's quite small in comparison to the multi-year season ticket holder. 

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