SPORTS NEWS

Jets to Auction 2,113 Elite Seats Near Bench in New Stadium

The Jets said they will auction off personal seat licenses to the 2,113 Coaches Club elite seats behind their bench at the stadium they are building with the Giants.

Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:53 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, New York Jets, Stadiums and Arenas, Auctions, StubHub

Texans’ Game Is Rescheduled

The game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans was rescheduled to Nov. 9 after Reliant Stadium was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike.

Posted Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:04 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Houston (Tex), Stadiums and Arenas, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Hurricane Ike

Talking Business: Leaving Boardroom for Skybox

When you think about it, the sports business in this country is dominated by self-made men looking for mountains to conquer.

Posted Friday, September 05, 2008 8:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Athletics and Sports, Stadiums and Arenas, Vick, Michael, Executives and Management, Kraft, Robert K, Home Depot Inc|HD|NYSE, Atlanta Falcons, Blank, Arthur M

Sports Business: Two Teams, One Stadium, Two Seat-Licensing Plans

The Jets’ and Giants’ personal seat license plans for their new stadium are different. But each scheme has the same goal: to persuade fans to help finance the stadium.

Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:07 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, New York Jets, Stadiums and Arenas, Mara, John, Johnson, Woody

TV Sports: Two Teams, One Stadium, Two Seat-Licensing Plans

The Jets’ and Giants’ personal seat license plans for their new stadium are different. But each scheme has the same goal: to persuade fans to help finance the stadium.

Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, New York Jets, Stadiums and Arenas, Mara, John, Johnson, Woody

Cheering Section: A College Football Fan’s All-Attending Passion

Steve Koreivo has watched each of the 119 college football teams in the Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) play in person at least once.

Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: College Athletics, Football, Stadiums and Arenas

Sports Business: A Boost for the Offense, and Team Coffers

Brett Favre’s acquisition was intended to reinvigorate the Jets and increase their revenues as they prepare to move, into their $1.6 billion (or more) stadium in two years.

Posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Stadiums and Arenas, Trades (Sports)

Sports of The Times: New Prices May Send a Giants Fan to the Exit

The Giants’ decision to implement personal seat licenses in their new, $1.6 billion stadium will cost them the loyalty of long- time fans who refuse to pay more for tickets.

Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:20 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Stadiums and Arenas, Mara, Tim

Giants to Charge Seat License Fees for New Stadium

The Giants will charge season-ticket holders a one-time fee ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 for seats in the new stadium the team is building with the N.Y. Jets.

Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 3:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, New York Jets, National Football League, Stadiums and Arenas, Mara, John

Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Meadowlands Stadium Gains Sponsor

MetLife Inc. became the first of five major sponsors for the new Meadowlands stadium the Giants and the Jets will call home.

Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 10:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, New York Jets, Stadiums and Arenas, MetLife Incorporated|MET|NYSE

Jets and Giants Fans May Pay for the Right to Pay for Tickets

For the first time, the selling of personal seat licenses, which entitle a fan to the first call on season tickets, is a real possibility in the New York area.

Posted Friday, March 21, 2008 8:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, New York Jets, Stadiums and Arenas

Lamping to Oversee Meadowlands Stadium Construction and Operations

St. Louis Cardinals president Mark Lamping’s experience includes overseeing the demolition of old Busch Stadium, and the construction of the nearly $400-million stadium that replaced it.

Posted Thursday, March 13, 2008 6:53 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Stadiums and Arenas, Lamping, Mark, Buildings (Structures)

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