Portland Timbers season ticket sales up 300 percent

By: Bob Kellett | March 31st, 2008

It has been a good winter for the Portland Timbers and Beavers. According to the Portland Business Journal, season ticket sales have increased 300 percent for each team and the teams have had an 85 percent season tickets renewal rate. Season ticket holders are the lifeblood of sports franchises so this is yet another encouraging sign that the Timbers owners are moving things in the right direction. I received my season tickets in the mail last week and was impressed with the overall presentation. In previous years the tickets just came in a folder with a few flyers. This year the packages come in a box with TriMet passes for each game, a commemorative ticket to the first match, a season-long discount to the team store, and information on how to manage season ticket accounts online. Credit for the improved package goes to Joe Cote in the front office, as well as Dan Zusman who hunts down potential ticket buyers at exhibition matches like a lion going after wounded prey.

Category: Timbers Team News

Tags: 2008 Season Tickets, Portland Timbers, Timbers Team News

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• Ted |  March 31st, 2008 at 1:16 pm

  
  
  

  That is great news. The whole organization is better run since Paulson took over. Can’t wait for the season to starty.

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• soup |  March 31st, 2008 at 2:03 pm

  
  
  

  Any idea if flex-plan purchases are included in this number?

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• Bob Kellett |  March 31st, 2008 at 2:20 pm

  
  
  

  The article mentions that flex-plan numbers are up 70%. Not sure if the 300% increase includes them or not. In either case, numbers are up quite a bit.

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• Bickle |  March 31st, 2008 at 2:32 pm

  
  
  

  When I die and find myself before the Pearly Gates (or their infernal equivalent), I expect to be greeted by Dan Zusman trying to sell me season tickets.

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• soup |  March 31st, 2008 at 2:39 pm

  
  
  

  Yes. These numbers are very encouraging, hope mls is paying attention!

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• harmsway01 |  March 31st, 2008 at 2:47 pm

  
  
  

  watch howies video #3. zusman was trying to sell us tickets on sunday. “now that theres a break in the action, does anyone need timbers season tickets?” we even chanted for him. “dan zusman whoa oh, dan zusman whoa oh” fun times

  go timbers!

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• Cap Ap |  March 31st, 2008 at 3:03 pm

  
  
  

  Dan Zusman…whoaaa!
  Dan Zusman…whoaaa!
  He came here from the park!
  We didn’t think this out…

  Preseason form, right?

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