New Video Scoreboards getting installed at Lambeau

They needed new boards to keep up withall that scoring. Arod and that offense wore out the old ones.

Very pumped for these. They've finally addressed the only flaw I've ever found with Lambeau. (Outside of the volunteer groups at the concession stands.)

Showed these to my old man, and he said "can't wait to see the 'Rush of the Half' - for 6 yards - in all its glory."

Video:
Installation Progressing on New Lambeau Field Scoreboards
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Interesting that the NFL is going to allow the feed of the video going to the official for instant replay to be shown on the scoreboards at the same time.

$1 says that lasts one game.

It just might make the ref pay closer attention to getting it right when the fans are watching the same feed.

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Originally posted by titmfatied:
Video:
Installation Progressing on New Lambeau Field Scoreboards
wbay.com

Interesting that the NFL is going to allow the feed of the video going to the official for instant replay to be shown on the scoreboards at the same time.

Can't imagine the size of the drape you'll have to put your head under to watch it.

Officials going under the hood needs to go away. Follow the NCAA lead on reviewing plays.

The thought of an official reviwing a play on a tiny monitor while everyone else watches on a 110 foot wide 1080p HD display is pretty funny though.

When they replaced the large board at Miller Park last before last season it was amazing what a big difference that made.

Looking forward to seeing the new one at Lambeau

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Originally posted by ChilliJon:
Officials going under the hood needs to go away. Follow the NCAA lead on reviewing plays.

The thought of an official reviwing a play on a tiny monitor while everyone else watches on a 110 foot wide 1080p HD display is pretty funny though.

This drives me nuts. Everyone at home has seen the replay enough to make an accurate judgment, hit the can and grab a fresh beer before the referee is even under the hood. Give the call to a guy in a booth with an HD screen watching in real time.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ChilliJon:
Officials going under the hood needs to go away. Follow the NCAA lead on reviewing plays.

The thought of an official reviwing a play on a tiny monitor while everyone else watches on a 110 foot wide 1080p HD display is pretty funny though.[/QUOTE

This makes way too much sense. It'll never happen. And my wife is tired of me suggesting it after every instant replay.

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Originally posted by Dr._Bob:

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Originally posted by titmfatied:
Interesting that the NFL is going to allow the feed of the video going to the official for instant replay to be shown on the scoreboards at the same time.

Can't imagine the size of the drape you'll have to put your head under to watch it.

All right, Who's your gag writer? You always have excellent one-line zingers

Thanks Boris, but I cheat off of Blair's paper. I keep waiting to get expelled.

Is that why you're called "Dr." Bob? Don't fall for the I'll show you mine bit from Kiel. The state recently took his van away.

Whoa...

"User fees for new seats at Lambeau Field will be $3,000 per seat. "

Gotta pay for that new scoreboard, but that's a lot of coin for a PSL

I don't think that number will be well-received in Titletown...

more than a 100% increase over the last PSLs at $1400. what an economy!

Keep squeezing that Goose

Eh, for the brokers that are going to control 60% of those new seats, its just the cost of doing business.

Indeed and they'll pass it on to the ticket buyers as well in the form of convenience charges, shipping charges, transfer charges and PSL surcharges

It just seems like the NFL/Packers are double and triple dipping the fans...

They had a special tax, they had a stock sale, they raised prices on tickets & merchandise now they are hitting the PSL trough as well

Next up will be PCL's ( personal cupholder license) , PUL's ( personal urinal license) and PPL's (personal parking licenses)

Just keep milking that cow...

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Originally posted by Tdog:
more than a 100% increase over the last PSLs at $1400. what an economy!

This is no consolation, but it is a 50% increase - the license is split between the green and gold packages, formerly $1400 and $600. Now it is $2100 and $900.

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PUL's ( personal urinal license)

Don't the Club Seat ticketholders already have their own personal urinals?

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Originally posted by Tdog:
more than a 100% increase over the last PSLs at $1400. what an economy!

The last PSLs were $2000, $1400 for the Green package and $600 for the Gold package. This has been the price since 2001.

The new PSLs will be $2100 and $900 respectively.

http://www.greenbaypressgazett...lders-owe-higher-fee

Moved reply

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Originally posted by NumberThree:
New Seat License Fees

I can't say I'm surprised, but dang that's an extra $2,800 to shell out next year for four tickets.

Edit: Used the search tool and didn't see a discussion about this.. but one just popped up in a different thread.

ah yes, I forgot about the divide with the green ticket package. still...

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Originally posted by Fedya:

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PUL's ( personal urinal license)

Don't the Club Seat ticketholders already have their own personal urinals?

Pretty much.

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Originally posted by FreeSafety:

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Don't the Club Seat ticketholders already have their own personal urinals?

Pretty much.

I was told that the Premium Prime Deluxe Exclusive Invitation-Only Club Seat owners have a Personal Restroom Attendette that actually holds it and shakes it off as needed.

That's the history behind this exchange:

Blue collar Bob: "Hey Jim, are you guys doing ?"

Blue collar Jim "Well Bob, we're holding our own"

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Originally posted by Satori:
It just seems like the NFL/Packers are double and triple dipping the fans...

They had a special tax, they had a stock sale, they raised prices on tickets & merchandise now they are hitting the PSL trough as well
Just keep milking that cow...

No one is forced to buy stock, buy merchandise, buy tickets etc. It is a personal choice. A choice I for one make willingly. The 1/2 percent sales tax isn't voluntary but you take the Packers out of Green Bay and the economy goes to ****. Besides 1/2 percent is going to break your budget?

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Originally posted by GBFanForLife:
No one is forced to buy stock, buy merchandise, buy tickets etc. It is a personal choice. A choice I for one make willingly. The 1/2 percent sales tax isn't voluntary but you take the Packers out of Green Bay and the economy goes to ****. Besides 1/2 percent is going to break your budget?

I tend to agree with this line of thought for sports. Especially as an alternative to hosing taxpayers. Interesting point that GB might be the one place you can make an exception given the value of the stadium to the local economy, but even then it was a minimal tax.

Ticket prices are a sticky wicket too, because the team could probably charge $250 a pop on average and still sell out. No one is happy with the steady increases, but face is still well below market value. I can't even blame the teams if they're in cahoots with the secondary sellers.

Don't mind me, I'm just another grumpy old guy yelling at clouds

I had just got done checking ticket prices at packers.com when I saw the notes on the PSL pricing increases.

I'll get over it, but it may involve some additional whining along the way

PS - most of the tickets in the bowl are already $ 250 and up in the secondary market, so they're already there

I am happy all you dumdums will keep paying the prices you pay...I will continue to watch at home on my free Sunday Ticket battling through 3000 commercials is a burden I am willing to bare

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Originally posted by Satori:
PS - most of the tickets in the bowl are already $ 250 and up in the secondary market, so they're already there

Exactly, so we couldn't really blame the team if they wanted to pocket that coin rather than Denny's Tickets in Ashwaubenon.

I'm right on the edge price-wise with my season tickets as it stands at almost $100 a game. I mean, I won't even allow myself to plunk down $50 for a ticket to go see live music that I really like anymore - $35 is about tops. Have a hard time looking in the mirror at myself when I think about paying almost $100 to go see a frickin' football game. And it used to be that my friends would be beating down my door when the schedule came out asking if they could go to this game or that game with me. Now it's practically an imposition to ask them, and I don't even bother asking some of the guys anymore cuz I know they ain't gonna go for it at $100. I love going to Lambeau - got it down to a science. Love all the friends I've made in the lot over time and tailgating like a madman with them. But if tickets keep going up it won't be long till this work-a-day Joe is selling them off, too. There are a lot of familiar faces missing from the old neighborhood (my section) since I've been sitting there and I understand why. I hate the idea of joining them on the TV sidelines but, unlike the NFL, I don't have an unlimited pot of gold.

I've got a conscience. We just bought the "premium premiere deluxe coat and tails" inside club seats (after your terrific advice). We can only go to the 1st pre-season game against the Brownies otherwise the boys have school. $244 for 4 seats 9 games= $8784. Row 2, section 694 and first crack at playoff tickets (should be 2 games). The ticket office said the lower the row, the better the seat.

Anybody know of a family of 4 or 4 guys or gals, let me know. My risk is somebody raises cain in the mint julep crowd and they confiscate my tickets and I lose the $4000 security deposit. The prices at stubhub or ticketmaster are much higher and really, there's not a lot available.

The nice thing is there's a lot of home games real late in the season where a chill might be in the air.

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Originally posted by LarseeBear:
and first crack at playoff tickets (should be 2 games).

I think purchase of playoff tickets is required for club seat holders.

SUPER!!! How much were they last year?

Playoff ticket prices are set by the NFL. Last year I paid $568 for two seats, divisional and championship round. Don't recall how it broke down, maybe $120 for the divisional round and $160 for the championship.

IIRC $275 and $300