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Bears '09 Ticket Prices to Stay at '08 Prices

Didn't see this mentioned before so I thought I'd make a FanPost.  From chicagobears.com:

The Bears have announced that they will not raise ticket prices for the 2009 season. It's the first time that all ticket categories will remain the same price from one season to the next since the new Soldier Field opened in 2003.

"Going back to when we built the new stadium, we knew we had close to if not the smallest stadium in the league, so the reality was that we're probably going to have to raise ticket prices every year," said Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips.

"This year we decided to make an exception, principally because of the economy. It's an unprecedented time. Every day you pick up the newspaper and you see major corporations laying off employees and having budget cuts.

"We just felt that given the climate that we're in, it was the right thing to do for our fans."

 As someone who has seen his season tickets go up almost 40% from $50 when new Soldier Field first opened up to $68 last season, I appreciate this decision.  For other season ticket holders, does this impact your decision to renew them?

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Not a season ticket holder

but I’m glad they made the decision. If nothing else, it’s good PR.

I had an opportunity to go to some Bears games this fall but couldn’t find the time. This year, I’m making time. Glad to know I won’t have to sell a kidney to do it.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Feb 7, 2009 11:05 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ha I live in Alabama

but I will be making the trip to Soldier Field this yr as I did two yrs ago. Probably go to the Falcons game in ATL too, hopefully

"URLACHER IS GOD"....."PLAY-MAKERS STAND UP!!!!!"

by Acreman20 on Feb 7, 2009 1:26 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah..

I gotta wait till they visit raymond james to play the crappy ass bucs

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 7, 2009 2:20 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

2 games

I was gonna go to last yr but didn’t: ATL and MNF against the pack… damn

"URLACHER IS GOD"....."PLAY-MAKERS STAND UP!!!!!"

by Acreman20 on Feb 7, 2009 2:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

But hell

IF Da Bears by some godly miracle manage to make it to the superbowl Miami isn’t that far from you lol

"URLACHER IS GOD"....."PLAY-MAKERS STAND UP!!!!!"

by Acreman20 on Feb 7, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man!

you should have see the traffic here all last weekend! and i live around Orlando.

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 7, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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