Considering I got a similar “Season Ticket” special announcement last year – and the year before AND the Redskins have removed hundreds upon hundreds of seats for standing room only sections AND installed a “party deck” I think we can officially get rid of any and all references to a wait list.

I received this email Wednesday.  I am not a season ticket holder, so Dan and company are trying to get people like me to become first time season ticket holders.  This year they have an added proven attraction in RGIII plus the NFC title to flaunt.

But look at all the wonderful added “appreciation” gifts you get for purchasing season tickets for the very first time!

You Get To:

See NFL Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III and the NFC East Champion Washington Redskins at FedEx Field this Fall. You have the opportunity to secure the best available seats.

(Provided RGIII sufficiently recovers from his double knee operation)

WOW ! But Wait, it gets even better!

Sign up today and receive a NFC East Championship hat or t-shirt.* Purchase 4 or more tickets and receive a free fleece.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awesome! Those are really great gifts! But What Everybody Really Wants Is A Signed RGIII Apparel Item – but that is not all you have the “chance” to enjoy.

Starting in 2013, you’ll enjoy the best value in sports entertainment:

• Affordable seats with great views – including sideline options – as low as $69** per game

   

  • Not including tax, tags, processing fees, and optional rights to your first born.
  • They waive the processing fee.

 

• A home schedule featuring traditional NFC East rivals as well as the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears

  • Wow, it’s not like they ever play anybody else from the NFC east EVER!
  • Do we get to see J. Marie Maestre and Kristin Cavallari Too? How about Baby Camden?

• • On-site season parking available, as well convenient nearby Metro station access
• • For an extra fee of course
  • Oh and if you walk from the metro, it’s only about 2 miles away.

     

• Tailgate with family and friends before and after the game, plus great in-stadium food options – Ben’s Chili Bowl, Johnny Rockets, and more

   

  • But you can only tailgate in certain areas at certain times
  • And food prices start at about $20 for a hot dog
  • I think some Fans would rather tailgate with J. Marie and Kristin . . .

 

• State-of-the-art HD video boards, for better replays and real time stats

   

  • I get that at home too

     

• Ability to resell your tickets for games you cannot attend, even at a profit

   

  • (Provided RGIII sufficiently recovers from his double knee operation)

     

• No contract to sign, plus interest-free, easy payment terms available

   

  • Nice – pay me now or pay me later or get sued * plus my lawyer fees plan

Now for the kicker.

What is funny to me (a non season ticket holder) but not to a friend of mine who happens to already be a season ticket holder is that he – and I presume other season ticket holders – get the very same email.

Because they are not first time purchasers, they do not get all the extra gifts or the waiver of fees.

They do however, get their noses rubbed the wrong way.

It seems to me that Dan and company still have a lot to learn about (at the very least) properly managing advertising campaigns and (preferably) treating ALL their fans right.

For current season ticket holders, it seems their wait is never over.

BTW – my friends total cost for 2 upper level season ticket prices, including parking and tailgating, is now about $2000. I realize this is not the most expensive ticket in the NFL but in today’s economy, that is a lot of money for anybody to fork over.