Jazz cancelled my family's season tickets after 36 years.

[Joe Bagadonuts]

It sucks that your grandpa passed, but they were his tickets. Not yours, not your uncles, not your families. Sorry, I think they should be available for someone else.

Maybe I feel so differently about this than those of you who are being letter of the law because I lost my mom not too long ago. Those things that are iconic of her now mean so much to me and my family... they mean even more than they did when she was alive. I've experienced many other deaths, but never one that left such a huge hole in my heart. It would create such unnecessary pain for someone to take one of those things that allow me to still feel close to her. I think it's incredibly cold to handle things in the way the Jazz initially did, and I hope it only happened because of one of those oversights that can so easily occur when bureaucracy gets involved. It would be so easy to extend a little bit of compassion instead. I hope it really was Greg who reached out in the earlier message, and I will be very happy if I eventually learn that he has set things right.

And BTW, in my case there was an institution (a local city government) who did something nice in remembrance of my mother that they did not have to do. I will be forever grateful to them.

 

[Farmer.Tan]

Srs doe if you're over 30 and you put gel in your hair your name better be Al Pacino.

So....for those of us over 30 that want to keep our hair in place, or even style it...what do we have to use? Brylcreem?

 

[sirkickyass]

An update: My uncle is calling the number provided by GMiller before pursuing any other options.

 

[JAZZGASM]

So....for those of us over 30 that want to keep our hair in place, or even style it...what do we have to use? Brylcreem?

Dapper Dan pomade of course.

 

[dong2ha]

gmiller on jazzfanz.... heard matt harpring is here too. pretty cool

 

[Farmer.Tan]

Dapper Dan pomade of course.

Of course!

 

[fallenchicken]

I am the real Gail Miller.

 

[Revolution 9]

An update: My uncle is calling the number provided by GMiller before pursuing any other options.

alright kicky, let us know what happens.

 

[The Midnight]

Don't tell me GMiller is the real Greg? Isn't that too obvious?

 

[fishonjazz]

Don't tell me GMiller is the real Greg? Isn't that too obvious?

Its gail miller

 

[HighlandHomie]

Sirkicky - My condolences to your entire family. Just for clarity, was your grandpa, GrandpaJazz on here?

I'd be soured on the Jazz too if I were in your shoes. Greg revealed himself as such a fraud when he did the Undercover Boss show. Hopefully your family finds some solace after grief before figuring out what the next step to take is in terms of Jazz tickets. Again, my thoughts are with you guys.

 

[Stifle Tower]

My first negative reputation on this forum when I joined 4 years ago was after I said LHM was a complete ******* of a person who will burn in hell. I don't know why anyone would be surprised this is how a used car salesfamily treats their "customers".

Although without LHM, you might be cheering for the Las Vegas Gamblers. I'd worry about my own actions and leave the "burning in hell" judgment to a higher authority...if you believe in one.


Sirkicky,
I find the story sad, but certainly an attorney should be used to arguing over "fine print" and "technicalities." As others have noted, the policy is known and they took steps to ensure their seats would not be lost in case of death by the contracted person. Condolences for the loss of your grandfather.

 

[Stifle Tower]

^
To me, those other people should run those areas, yes, but Greg should know through meetings with these other executives exactly what is going on and the practices and policies the Jazz have in place.

AS someone who has been fairly high up on a corporate ladder, let me just say it is HIGHLY unlikely Greg knows anything about this policy. He cares about the big picture. He'd be informed on the number of season ticket holders and the variance vs. prior year or against budget. His major focus be on revenue, the product on the floor, approving the larger items (e.g. marketing slogans) and building relationships with major sponsors, etc.

Have no way of knowing whether the response is real, but it could be legit. When my boss (a VP) would become aware of a problem, she would respond to the client and kick it back down to one of us to investigate and resolve. And then ask that subordinate in a week or so if the matter had been handled.

 

[Gameface]

Although without LHM, you might be cheering for the Las Vegas Fixx. I'd worry about my own actions and leave the "burning in hell" judgment to a higher authority...if you believe in one.


Sirkicky,
I find the story sad, but certainly an attorney should be used to arguing over "fine print" and "technicalities." As others have noted, the policy is known and they took steps to ensure their seats would not be lost in case of death by the contracted person. Condolences for the loss of your grandfather.

Fixxed that for you.

If the Jazz move to LV their name will be The Fixx. Either officially or after the first game fixing scandal hits. I truly believe you can't have a professional sports team in Vegas due to all the sports book action that takes place their.

 

[Nate505]

Fixxed that for you.

If the Jazz move to LV their name will be The Fixx. Either officially or after the first game fixing scandal hits. I truly believe you can't have a professional sports team in Vegas due to all the sports book action that takes place their.

I always hear that reason, but it makes little sense to me. Why does just the proximity of the team to the sportsbook matter? If someone can make a ton of money fixing a game, why would the travel to the players they are paying off make any difference to them?

 

[HighlandHomie]

Was GrandpaJazz (the poster on here) Kicky's grandfather?

 

[Fishsticks]

I always hear that reason, but it makes little sense to me. Why does just the proximity of the team to the sportsbook matter? If someone can make a ton of money fixing a game, why would the travel to the players they are paying off make any difference to them?

In fact sport betting scams never happen in Las Vegas, well except for boxing but who watches that anymore? Sport betting happens illegally in every other state. In nevada at least it is tightly regulated.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I always hear that reason, but it makes little sense to me. Why does just the proximity of the team to the sportsbook matter? If someone can make a ton of money fixing a game, why would the travel to the players they are paying off make any difference to them?

The only issue I can see potentially happening is that the home games would have a % of people attending who are just there to watch their bet, and not the game. Maybe you would get loud cheers/boos not for the win/loss, but for the spread.

 

[♪alt13]

In fact sport betting scams never happen in Las Vegas, well except for boxing but who watches that anymore? Sport betting happens illegally in every other state. In nevada at least it is tightly regulated.

Vegas is big enough to support a team but not so big that it demands one. There are many other similarly sized cities with much less entertainment to compete with a pro team. Las Vegas has a major water problem that could seriously retard its future growth. Throw on top of that sports betting and the image problems that could create and it's pretty clear why there isn't a pro team in Vegas.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Vegas is big enough to support a team but not so big that it demands one. There are many other similarly sized cities with much less entertainment to compete with a pro team. Las Vegas has a major water problem that could seriously retard its future growth. Throw on top of that sports betting and the image problems that could create and it's pretty clear why there isn't a pro team in Vegas.

Most major cities have huge water problems.