15-Year Pay Plan for Coaches Club Auction
Published: Sat, October 11, 2008 - 5:42pm ET
By Randy Lange
Lange is editor-in-chief of newyorkjets.com. He covered the Jets for 13 years for The Record of Hackensack, N.J.
File Under: Coaches Club, New Jets Stadium, 15-year financing, auction PSLs
10/11 — The New York Jets today announced that the team will give fans 15 years to complete terms for all PSLs purchased in the New Jets Stadium, including the Coaches Club, the best seats in the house. Full payment and five-year financing are also purchase options for PSLs.
The first auction of Coaches Club seats will begin on Sunday, Oct. 19, and run through Monday, Oct. 27, exclusively on StubHub. For more information visit www.jetscoachesclub.com.
Here is a chart showing Jets Coaches Club sample payment terms (*Greater of $5,000 or 20 percent down):

Aside from the auction, the sale of seats in the New Jets Stadium will use a priority system based first on seniority, according to Jets box office records, and then on seat location. Waitlist members will have the opportunity to purchase seats after season tickets holders. Depending on availability, season ticket holders will be able to upgrade to a Club-Member PSL or a PSL in the lower bowl or mezzanine end zone, or to purchase a seat that requires no PSL in the best available location.
The initial auction will open with a minimum bid of $5,000 per seat for each PSL in order to prequalify bidders. Bidding on a variety of seat locations — including front row and 50-yard line tickets — will be staggered throughout the auction. Tickets will be auctioned in minimum lots of two.
Following the Coaches Club Auction, the sale of Club Member PSLs will follow during the winter. The remainder of the seats, including the seats with no PSLs, will be available in the spring of 2009.
The New Jets Stadium is scheduled to open for the 2010 season. The team in late August announced its seating plan, which included no PSLs for all 27,000 seats in the upper bowl and financing options for all PSL owners.
Fans Respond
Here's your chance to tell Randy what you think! Add a Comment | Hide All Show All (29)Tom Ferraro Said:
Sat, October 11, 2008 - 8:53pm ET"My Dad bought our seats in 1965. We're in section 112, and when we moved to the Meadowlands, most of the people around us at Shea moved to the same section. With this program, the PSL, (which is really a one time fee because we would pass the seats along to to children) is not the problem. It's the $700/seat/ game that kills me. I can't afford, and most of the people around me, can't afford it"
Andrew in Tucson Said:
Sat, October 11, 2008 - 9:40pm ET"I still don't totally agree with the psl but at least the Jets are willing to work with the tickets holders and that is pretty cool. Let's go out there and lay the lumber to the bengals and walk out of the stadium with the win. Kill the qb (not literaly kill him) just beat the living you know what out of him. GO JETS!"
TMondaro Said:
Sat, October 11, 2008 - 11:45pm ET"Chiefs are looking for a NEW home for Tony Gonzalez......Brett-Coles- Gonzalez!!!! J-E-T-S!"
Row Said:
Sun, October 12, 2008 - 12:32am ET"I didn't know PSL's were that bad. Stubhub is going to make a lot of money, I bet it will cost 5 times what it will this year for me to go to a game next year. Just a bad deal. I still love the Jets though!"
poobah Said:
Sun, October 12, 2008 - 8:00am ET"34-13 sounds good to me ira. jet fans remember that pass defense includes the linebackers who have been clearly tasked with stopping the run (and doing awesome!) when teams start assuming they can't run well on the jets. the pass defense will 'loosen' and look better. revis, rhodes, lowery.... i LOVE their secondary and the stats will improve. go jets!"
Xavion Said:
Sun, October 12, 2008 - 12:00pm ET"I can understand alot of Fans frustrations with the Psl's.I have not had the chance to see any Jets Games Live. I have never had the money to buy a ticket even now to games. So the PSLs dont affect me but the fans that have been going for 30-40yrs seem to be losing apart of themselves when you do something that long it becomes apart of Who you are. Ill just be happy to attend a single game."
charles hofsaes Said:
Mon, October 13, 2008 - 12:53pm ET"over 40 yr tix holder and currently being hit hard on my 401k...which i draw a mthly amt to live...they 5 yrs to recover...looks like i will not be able to afford PSL on my mezz seat...real tough call for me...whole psl idea is really UNFAIR but mgmt does not care...what are they giving me that i already have....4 scoreboards???wider walking areas....more food concessions...so what!!!!"
Dan the true Jet Fan Said:
Tue, October 14, 2008 - 12:57pm ET"my father had season tickets for my whole family since i was 12, every sunday since, we have been at the meadowlands tailgating and rooting for our favorite team the NY JETS!!.. Its a shame that my kids wont get the same experiance as i had growing upp because how expensive these tickets are... for it is TRUE FANS like my family and I who helped build this franchise.."
frank Said:
Tue, October 14, 2008 - 9:20pm ET"From what I can see PSL's have seriously appreciated in value over the years in other cities.The interest rate at around 5-6% on the PSL's is low enough that you aren't gouged and the Jet's pushing the payment period to 15 years makes paying more affordable. With no fault to the Jet's the timing is TERRIBLE! I was hoping for two prime seats at the new stadium. But now? I think I'll sit it out."
Jim Vance Said:
Tue, October 14, 2008 - 10:40pm ET"The fans did not ask Mr. Johnson to build a new stadium. He built it so that he could make more money by having more club seats and charge his corporate friends astronomical prices. So why is he forcing the average fan to pay for his stadium where he'll be raking in the money. The PSLs are bad enough but he is rasing the price of the tickets 75% for where I currently sit. "
jb Said:
Wed, October 15, 2008 - 12:42am ET"woody... do you really need the $ from loyal jet fans? i dont think so!! this is pure greed on the jet organization, the giants, and the nfl. you all knew what the new stadium would cost....even with overruns. what a shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
HDR Said:
Wed, October 15, 2008 - 9:01am ET"Well fellas, this is the way of the NFL. What really stinks is the fact that not only are the JETS selling these seat, The Giants are selling these same seats. Yes only the wealthy can afford to go to a live NFL game. I'm not sure who to blame; The owners who stand to cash in. Or the players, for being paid 54 million to catch and run a ball. Thank GOD for Direct TV! I'll take my seat on the couch"
HDR Said:
Wed, October 15, 2008 - 9:41am ET"Being a JET fan who lives in Houston {born in nyc} I feel for you guys who might be losing your seats. I just hope that the JETS WIN A SUPERBOWL. It would be a shame if the we go through all of this and STILLLLLLLL don't win a championship!!. "
Joe Said:
Wed, October 15, 2008 - 3:07pm ET"The whole PSL thing is a ripoff!!! Woody, stop being greedy and pushing around loyal Jets fans for more $$$. The economy is getting worse and the Jets are going to charge us more so they can make more? I don't think so! And Woody, retire Mark Gastineau's jersey and at least do something right!"
Nic Said:
Wed, October 15, 2008 - 9:19pm ET"HDR: Right on man, I'm an out of town Jets fan myself. I live in RI and I've been a life long Jets fan. I started following the Jets in the early 80's during the heyday of the Sack Exchange. I also have Sunday NFL ticket and I couldn't live without it. However, I do feel for our fellow Jets fans regarding the PSL's. Especially the one's who had there seats for 30 years plus, it's just not right."
Nic Said:
Wed, October 15, 2008 - 9:22pm ET"And Joe I agree with you too man, Gastineau's jersey needs to be retired. "
My Final Year Said:
Thu, October 16, 2008 - 9:24am ET"After 20+ years it's time for me to quit. Management has made it very clear to the working folks that have supported the team for decades that they are greedy. IF THEY PLAY ONLY 8 GAMES A YEAR AT HOME DO WE NEED A NEW STADIUM? The Upper tier is one full section above the existing upper tier. I am just a background extra for TV. I already found another place for the money."
Wayne Said:
Thu, October 16, 2008 - 11:32am ET"With both teams useing the same Stadium it is DOUBLE DIPPING. If you figure the income form PSL's for both teams, the fans are paying for this stadium. The NFL should have do something about this. It is NOT the same as individual teams owning their stadium. JETS and GIANTS fans SHARE their seat ownership for special event priority tickets. They should charge the fans 1/2 price for their PSL's. "
Wayne Said:
Thu, October 16, 2008 - 11:38am ET"ALSO, with PSL's being so expensive, and ticket prices and of course parking, going up, ticket holders should NOT be charged for Pre-season games. At least throw us a little bone Woody. The NFL allows it and Governement will not get involved, IN FACT they LOVE it. Think of all the tax money they will recieve as a result of this PSL payment? AND it will go into the slush fund. "
Ticket Holder Since '64 Said:
Thu, October 16, 2008 - 12:27pm ET"We have had 4 tickets in Mezz section since 1964 and 2009 will probably be our last. Not only is there a $7500 PSL but my price is going from $115 this season to $400 in 2010-that's $16K/yr to start. For a team that rarely makes the playoffs this is absurd!! Woody must want his friends, corporate types, to be able to have tickets. The true long term fan can watch at home-no plan for success!"
Robert keller Said:
Thu, October 16, 2008 - 3:31pm ET"just hope the high rollers that can afford the the new prices come to the game when the same old jets show up."
Scooter Said:
Thu, October 16, 2008 - 10:53pm ET"Randy....how about a Jets comment here? Everyone knows this is just a way to push out the small fans. Hope Woody is happy with all his rich fan friends. AFL and Jets were built by REAL football fans, nice to see the Jets fail us now. I've had tickets 30+ years and wonder if I'll get pushed out by all the fans moving upstairs who don't want PSL's. Should be interesting until 2010. "
Andrew in Tucson Said:
Fri, October 17, 2008 - 7:33pm ET"It is painfully clear that woody doea not care about the season ticket holders who supported the Jets through the thin years. 1-15 and the jets were sellin out. How very sad that woody is doing this to the small guy. And shame on you randy lange for pushing this garbage on the website. Do any of you even care about these 20yr plus holders who are going to be pushed out? I think not!"
Andrew in Tucson Said:
Fri, October 17, 2008 - 7:38pm ET"And not one single fan is happy about this psl joke. Dear Mr. Johnson,(not like he even reads the web site or cares about it)You should seriously reconsider this whole mess.Let the gaints spit in the face of their loyal fans.This does not mean you have to do the same! Where is your heart brother! I guess all that power for all this time has changed the type of person you are. Where's the loyalty!"
Tom Said:
Mon, October 20, 2008 - 12:47pm ET"I know that no one in the Jets office will care about anything anyone of us says, and that's a shame. I'm in sec 107 and have been since shea. I was blown away by the PSL, but when I saw the price for a single game ticket ! I know they don't care but instead of mailing in my money for tickets this year, I'll be mailing them all my JETS stuff in a box! Its a promise! I will not support this team. "
Ticket holder since 1973 Said:
Mon, October 20, 2008 - 4:49pm ET"Jet Fans don't be to hard on Woody, looks like he is getting his just due. Go to Stubhub and see the low bids coming in. I actually lost my 50 yardline seats to the Coaches Club only because of the outragous price of $700 per game. I do plan to buy a PSL in a lower priced section so that my grand kids have an chance to enjoy the games. One other point, their finance plan is now up to 15 yrs."
Hugh Gunder Said:
Thu, October 30, 2008 - 9:22am ET"It seems like yesterday that I took my wife and two young kids to their first Football game. It was the winter of 1978. By 1980 I was a proud season ticket holder. Four in the upper level behind home plate at Shea. ($13.00 per X 8 games, budgeted into a policeman's pay) . My kids grew up in those seats and as adults with kids of their own, still enjoy going to the games. "
insidejets Said:
Wed, December 3, 2008 - 12:43am ET"WHAT JETS EXECUTIVES DON'T WANT YOU TO HEAR: Well, the sale was a total and complete failure for the Jets. Supposedly, they needed to stop the auction after just 620 PSLs were sold because prices were headed quickly toward the minimum $5,000 per seat for the "best experience money can buy.""
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Tom Spicer Said:
Sat, October 11, 2008 - 8:08pm ET"Who has the money to pay for this really only rich people. The real fan the average joe will be shut out of good seats it is a shame. This guy I work with has 10th row 50 yard line seats he has had them for 32 years & now he has to give them up cause he can not afford the $80,000 they want for the 4 seats for the PSL & that does not include the ticket prices which is like $700 per seat per game. "
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