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Raiders insider: Raider Nation getting a new deal
By Jason Jones
Published 12:01 am PDT Saturday, May 27, 2006
The Raiders like being in control.
The team took charge of season-ticket sales in January for the first time and promised there would be benefits for 2006 season-ticket holders. The latest phase of the fan-friendly ticket plan -- the "One Nation: 200 Prizes" program -- was announced this week.
Raiders chief executive Amy Trask announced in February that the team taking control of ticket sales would be an important step toward providing a home-field advantage.
While first-year coach Art Shell is trying to make the on-field product attractive to fans, Trask has been trying to streamline ticket purchasing.
The Oakland Football Marketing Association had run ticket sales since the Raiders' return from Los Angeles in 1995 and alienated fans who complained of poor service and being required to buy personal seat licenses.
Season-ticket, club seat and suite holders automatically will be entered in contests to win prizes of Super Bowl tickets, guest spots on Raiders television and radio shows, gift cards and lunch with Hall of Fame center Jim Otto.
"It's an opportunity to do something our ticket holders would enjoy, and we've gotten tremendous response," Trask said. "It's my goal that the Raiders will be known as the premier sports franchise in terms of providing customer service to our fans."
Trask did not say how many season tickets the Raiders have sold but expects the total will be more than the approximately 30,000 the team has averaged in recent years.
Since the 1995 season, 59 of 88 home games have been blacked out on local television, including five last season.
Trask said the Raiders' plan, which includes tickets starting at $26 a seat, has allowed the team to reach fans, especially younger ones, who couldn't afford to attend games in years past.
"We're getting a tremendous response to our lower-priced tickets from college students," Trask said.
Absent Al?
Just as Raiders fans were receiving information about the team's ticket plans and programs, reports about a possible takeover by former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo hit Northern California.
Trask called the Sports Illustrated report "hogwash."
One of the reasons for DeBartolo's interest in the Raiders, the Sports Illustrated article reported, was the declining health of owner Al Davis.
Davis did not attend practices during this month's minicamp, and he used a walker to get around practices last season. However, Davis was in Denver this week at the NFL owners' spring meeting.
Davis also remains in the loop by watching film, and Shell looks forward to seeing him on the field as the season approaches.
"If he doesn't show up, starting in training camp and during the regular season, then I'll get worried," Shell said.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/football/raiders/story/14261240p-15074859c.html
By Jason Jones
Published 12:01 am PDT Saturday, May 27, 2006
The Raiders like being in control.
The team took charge of season-ticket sales in January for the first time and promised there would be benefits for 2006 season-ticket holders. The latest phase of the fan-friendly ticket plan -- the "One Nation: 200 Prizes" program -- was announced this week.
Raiders chief executive Amy Trask announced in February that the team taking control of ticket sales would be an important step toward providing a home-field advantage.
While first-year coach Art Shell is trying to make the on-field product attractive to fans, Trask has been trying to streamline ticket purchasing.
The Oakland Football Marketing Association had run ticket sales since the Raiders' return from Los Angeles in 1995 and alienated fans who complained of poor service and being required to buy personal seat licenses.
Season-ticket, club seat and suite holders automatically will be entered in contests to win prizes of Super Bowl tickets, guest spots on Raiders television and radio shows, gift cards and lunch with Hall of Fame center Jim Otto.
"It's an opportunity to do something our ticket holders would enjoy, and we've gotten tremendous response," Trask said. "It's my goal that the Raiders will be known as the premier sports franchise in terms of providing customer service to our fans."
Trask did not say how many season tickets the Raiders have sold but expects the total will be more than the approximately 30,000 the team has averaged in recent years.
Since the 1995 season, 59 of 88 home games have been blacked out on local television, including five last season.
Trask said the Raiders' plan, which includes tickets starting at $26 a seat, has allowed the team to reach fans, especially younger ones, who couldn't afford to attend games in years past.
"We're getting a tremendous response to our lower-priced tickets from college students," Trask said.
Absent Al?
Just as Raiders fans were receiving information about the team's ticket plans and programs, reports about a possible takeover by former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo hit Northern California.
Trask called the Sports Illustrated report "hogwash."
One of the reasons for DeBartolo's interest in the Raiders, the Sports Illustrated article reported, was the declining health of owner Al Davis.
Davis did not attend practices during this month's minicamp, and he used a walker to get around practices last season. However, Davis was in Denver this week at the NFL owners' spring meeting.
Davis also remains in the loop by watching film, and Shell looks forward to seeing him on the field as the season approaches.
"If he doesn't show up, starting in training camp and during the regular season, then I'll get worried," Shell said.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/football/raiders/story/14261240p-15074859c.html