Needing Advice on Game Tickets

I’ve always used ebay or stubhub..and never had a problem..though i lean towards stubhub….i just purchased mine yesterday for the Giants @ the new stadium…which I’ve done this early most of the time….

New stadium, new location, unknown prices,etc. If it were me, I’d pick a game later in the season just to make sure they’ve got the bugs worked out as far as traffic and such. Also making the adjustments for the new stadium getting its’ kinks worked out. (Why I would never buy a first year model car). And I agree with jerryw above, stubhub is pretty good. On that site I would make sure you at least start dealing with a purchase a few weeks in advance. Also since this is your first game, I would arrive about 2 hours early at least (probably more) so you can soak in the experience. I’m pretty sure there are nearby hotels and they probably have shuttle buses if they’re not within walking distance. Make sure your family gorges before you go because I’m sure it’s pretty expensive to eat there (much less have a beer). Sorry I can’t answer all your questions and I’m going on memory for the most part.

are pro performance.com and ticket master, and I’ll probably use one of them this year as well.

I have no idea about parking or anything else about the new stadium since I’ve only attended games at Texas Stadium.

Even though the stadium is not yet open, I can already pretty much assure you that traffic is going to be pretty terrible. It’s already bad, and that’s before 70,000 people are trying to get to the same spot at the same time. I would probably try to get there 2-3 hours early as there is usually always stuff to keep you busy before the game starts.

Any hotels within walking distance are probably not somewhere you want to stay with your son. That area was pretty dilapidated and while I expect it to get nicer now that the stadium is built, I don’t think it has developed yet. But like was mentioned above, there are plenty of hotels around the I-30 and Hwy 360 area that will probably have a shuttle to get you to the stadium.

Finally, even though the stadium’s not open yet, food prices are generally pretty expensive, especially if you want a beer or two. I usually figure on $40 for two people.

Good luck and have fun, it’s a great experience!

I have never been to a Pro Football game, much less a Cowboys game, but I also plan on going this year now that I will finally have finished my degree (still looking into a job with the organization). I have been to some baseball games though, and i would expect the prices of food to be the same, and it depends on what kind of food you are talking about (game food or restaurant food, either way expensive). Personally I’d get there a few hours early just to enjoy the stadium, and probably do a tailgate kind of thing outside while waiting for the doors to open.

Also, you can find tickets on Craigslist.com. Normally people are selling them a little cheaper there because they have season tickets through the company and from what I have seen are pretty good seats (if they are company season tickets) to whatever event it is.

And in response to an earlier post bout 70,000 people trying to get to the same location. In case you didn’t hear, this is now the biggest stadium, passing even washingtons 91,000 capacity with 100,000 seats. yeah, traffic will be an issue.

For you guys who have been to games before -

Would you rather sit closer to the field in the endzone?

Or, in the upper deck on the sides, near mid-field?

for the Oakland game on Thanksgiving and they were fairly reasonable, actually cheaper than the tickets I purchused for the Steelers game and the seats are pretty similar, section 205, goal line, Cowboys bench.

@ tx stadium and the parking opened up 4hrs before the start time and the Gates to the stadium 3 hrs before the game…….we sat in the end zone over the cowboys tunnel and i loved the view….

I like those seats; the view does look good from there.

I’d say that when the teams were on your end of the field, you see them REALLY good, huh?

That’s the play that “cricket” scored on..from the dec. game 08…

Great camera shot – looks like you’re playing RILB for the defense

thats why i enjoyed sittin’ there…i saw the game from angles i haven’t seen since playing…the wr’s running there routes.. holes opening in the lines..stuff like that..

I think it would be great to see one game from the endzone and another game from the sideline.

I’ll have to try both now – you got me going – I can’t wait!!!

It costs a little more if you go lower bowl make sure you are up a few rows the bottom is not very good even if you are close to the players. I payed 500 last year for my tickets so I don’t know what the new stadium will be like. Try Ebay as well if you trust it make sure you use paypal though.

Should I expect a LOT of OAK fans to be there?

If I bought tickets on the visitors side, would I regret it, it will I still be surround by DAL fans?

If you are going to spend the money spend the money on a game that is heated. I was at the Philly game last year on Monday night and would not trade it for the world or any other game. Philly fans are obnoxious and to see us win that game was the best thing I could have asked for. Division games definitely are a lot more exciting, I know this year the times they are scheduled are tough for people that work but it is worth it if you can take a friday and monday off and make it a four day vacation.