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Time To Do Our Part: Crowdsourcing Solutions To Empty Seats at TC

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DonKnock, Nov 30, 2017.

  1. DonKnock

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    Our team, The Rockets, are now by a majority of metrics one of the best teams in the NBA.

    But there is one thing missing for them when compared to GS, Boston, SA, OKC: Indomitable crowd energy every night.

    These guys have been going out there every night and getting the job done whether it's the offense or the defense that seals the win.

    As a member of CF, we have all already shown that we have a high level of interest in the Rockets.

    Management can do their advertising and promotional campaigns to try and encourage attendance but I think there is a cultural element in play here as well.

    Let's try and brainstorm what we can do from a fan perspective that will help the fan culture at TC match the level of play that we are seeing on the floor.
     
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    I see the issue being blamed on the fact that a lot of the lower bowl seats are corporate seats and these people show up late or are uninterested in the game. Why are Boston's and Golden State's lower bowl filled and ours isn't? Surely their premium seats are reserved for corporations. What's the difference? Their ticket prices aren't any cheaper than ours.
     
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    2. Have a population of people who don't suck the **** of our football team no matter how shitty they are and actually care about other sports.
     
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    take a look around the league at other ticket prices, especially the top teams and compare them with the rockets. you would probably be surprised
     
  6. lionaire

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    If the seats have been empty the entire first half then let a poor brother like me from the upper deck enjoy these unoccupied seats ffs.
     
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    Get rid of the Crown Royal VIP lounge is the only way.
     
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  8. Hippieloser

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    I can't afford them either.
     
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    So the solution really is prioritize disposable income for the rockets more.
     
  10. hakeem94

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    Repaint TC?
     
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    If you're going to have corporate seats, also make sure they are filled every game night. If corporate seats are not filled by a certain time in the game, allow fans to upgrade on-the-spot or find ways to give it away. Rockets will financially benefit if fans upgrade to a seat that has already been paid for. If they raffle it or somehow give it away, this can incentify fans and encourage greater attendance. Put this in a corporate contract agreement that the assigned person will need to show up by a certain time or else seat will be given up.
     
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    Lining up of the doubters at the opening tip?
     
  13. Snow Villiers

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    Move back to Lakewood/Compaq/Summit. Energy was always better there.
     
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    urbanize the experience increasingly
     
  15. DonKnock

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    There were tickets available to last nights game for $8-$12 on secondary markets
     
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    :eek:
     
  17. Invisible Fan

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    Use crowdsourcing to find empty seats of season ticket holders and then publicly shame the chronic abusers for being rich, lazy, and wasteful.
     
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    I have season tickets in sec 124 and all I can say is it is not cheap. I would love to move over to the club section but it's like another grand.
     
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    Play 1st quarter with eggball?
     
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    well that kind of says it all right there, they practically can’t give away tickets to Rockets games. :rolleyes:
     
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