Blues' new season ticket program

[Popeye_Card]

IF(playoffs==TRUE)
THEN(payment=price x 2)
ELSE(payment=price)

Got an email today outlining a new season ticket program for the Blues. You pay half of the regular season ticket price up front. If the Blues do not make the playoffs, you make no further payment. If they do, you pay the other half.

Good plan or no? Up front, I like it. But then I think, "if it is late in the season and the Blues are right on the edge, do I root against them to save $1000?" It is essentially placing a bet against your own team's success. Not sure I like that.

[Popeye_Card]

Also, it has been over 10 years since I've last writen BASIC or Fortran code, so I probably effed that up royally.

[TimeForGuinness]

What happens if you don't pay if they make the playoffs?

[Popeye_Card]

I assume it is like any other time you don't pay on a payment plan--you would go into collections.

I'm still not sure what I would think coming down the stretch. Seeing your team in the playoffs is cool and all, but at a minimum of $1000 out of your pocket if you have 2 seats?

[TimeForGuinness]

I assume it is like any other time you don't pay on a payment plan--you would go into collections.

I'm still not sure what I would think coming down the stretch. Seeing your team in the playoffs is cool and all, but at a minimum of $1000 out of your pocket if you have 2 seats?

plus you have to pay for playoff tickets...I'm guessing they have your credit card number, so they can charge you the rest at the end of the season...if they make it.

[vinsanity]

Also, it has been over 10 years since I've last writen BASIC or Fortran code, so I probably effed that up royally.

Heh, well you messed up the business logic, cause I thought you were saying If they make the playoffs they twice the normal price, not half.

if(playoffs==true)
payment=price
else
payment=1/2*price

But I was impressed and think it's a decent system; holding themselves at least somewhat accountable.

[Popeye_Card]

Yeah, I wasn't sure how to define "price" vs. "payment". So I made price equal half the season ticket amount. Payment equal what is paid by the customer. I should have set the original value of price as the first line.

[JCShutout]

I think your concern makes sense popeye, but I like that the team is being gutsy. Seats are worth X. If we make the playoffs, you pay that, if not, then we didn't earn your money. We'll see if it works, but I would think it would have some appeal to frustrated fans.

[Popeye_Card]

It is a bold move to be sure. I'm just not sure I could pull the trigger on tickets because of the pitting money vs. fandom thing.

What if a team started giving a refund at individual games if they lose? Would that be weird in practice?

[JCShutout]

It is a bold move to be sure. I'm just not sure I could pull the trigger on tickets because of the pitting money vs. fandom thing.

What if a team started giving a refund at individual games if they lose? Would that be weird in practice?

I would think that would be a logistical nightmare. Keeping everything straight 20-40x a season. People calling because this or that game wasn't refunded. Confusion over how and when it would be done...