Three Game Home Stretch (a warning to those buying tickets)

[bigdog10]

The Panthers have only had a three game home stretch in six of their seasons (with only three of those being in consecutive weeks).  None have ever featured back to back prime time games.  

1995:  2-1

1998:  1-2

2000:  1-2 (with a bye in between)

2001:  0-3

2006:  2-1 (with a bye in between)

2011:  1-2 (with a bye in between)

I don't think it is out of the realm of possibility that this could be considered this franchises biggest stretch of home games in it's history.  With that said, be very careful if you are buying tickets off the street (especially over the next three weeks).  This will be a huge three game span for ticket scalpers and I'd imagine there will be many fakes in circulation. Couple tips for those of you going to scalp from someone who has been scammed in the past (last years Atlanta game in Atlanta):

- If a deal on tickets sounds too good to be true, it is.  

-Take a seating chart with you so you know what exactly you are buying (it's been mentioned here before, but some of these scalpers will try and sell you clubs, when in reality that are just lowers)

-Most of the PSL tickets have holograms on them which is pretty tough to duplicate.  They also have a ticket master number on them that you can call to verify the bar code.

Lastly, if you see an eagles, colts or packers fan trying to buy tickets from a scalper, go offer the scalper double what he is asking and then walk off.  That way you have just screwed the opposing fan out of a little coin because that scalper is going to think those tickets are worth much more than what that fan is willing to pay.  If it prevents an eagles, colts, or packers fan from getting in the game; you've done your job.

 

 

[Kevin Greene]

Really?

[Cary Kollins]

I think the most important thing here is: don't trust anyone in Atlanta.

[L-TownCat]

Good stuff.  I agree, be careful out there guys.

The safest bet is to buy through the team or hit up our favorite fan-man @RoaringRiot I'm sure he can direct you to a reputable ticket broker.

[Hotsauce]

I just got my MNF tickets!

[uncfan888]

the Panthers mail me my tickets before the season, so I know they're legit. And if anyone even thinks of buying them off of me, they'll have to pry them from my cold dead fingers

[RoaringRiot]

I only had tickets to the Colts game but they're gone. 

Along the same line of this....if you're not coming down to ATL with us for that important game then shame on you. 

[zacka77ack]

Also: Check all logos. Make sure they're the updated versions. My cousin bought a fake last year, turns out on closer inspection it was using an old NFL logo.  PSL tickets should be perforated down at least one side where they were separated from the ticket sheet.

[UpstatePanther]

I only had tickets to the Colts game but they're gone. 

Along the same line of this....if you're not coming down to ATL with us for that important game then shame on you. 

i will be there with a Panther fan coworker!

[*FreeFua*]

Who's all going to the MNF game anyway?

[bigdog10]

I think the most important thing here is: don't trust anyone in Atlanta.

Actually bought the tickets from a guy in Charlotte.  Ended up he was selling fakes left and right.  We called ticketmaster off a gut feeling and the bar code didn't check out.  We then tried to call the guys cell back and it had been disconnected.

20 minutes after the fact, we saw him put the same exact tickets back up on craigslist with a different phone number.  We called him and tried to meet but he was on to us.

Scum bag of a human being and the worst $150 I ever spent.