Penny for your thoughts

prinzeofmoval · 02-03-2008, 11:30 PM

As im behind my desk at work i asked my boss how much does a superbowl ticket cost? He went on to guest-a-mate around 2500-4000 dollars for not even good seats. That pissed me off because how in the hell does a working joe ever afford to go the big game? The die hard fan who works a nine to five. Look in the stands this superbowl. 5 years ago the whole stadium was littered with jerseys. Now just a bunch of suits with their companys expense account. The superbowl became a social gathering for celebs and big-wigs, while the fans sit at home and watch it on their friends Sony. As a redskin fan it pisses me off that i will probably never make it to the game unless i win tickets or my son becomes the golden child. Give the game back to the fans..

onlydarksets · 02-03-2008, 11:39 PM

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jamf · 02-03-2008, 11:40 PM

I understand your frustration.
Earlier in the year Smootsmack and I tried to get tickets to a concert, but scalpers were selling them for $2k each.

Now we will never get to see Miley Cyrus

Give the girl back to the fans!

BrunellMVP? · 02-03-2008, 11:41 PM

you don't need to look as far as the superbowl to see the issue you mentioned, look at the team WE root for....

skinsguy · 02-03-2008, 11:43 PM

I was thinking about this tonight watching the game. After seeing how much tickets go for, there is no way your average fan could attend this game. And if you think the regular seats are high, what about those box seats?

SmootSmack · 02-03-2008, 11:46 PM

Speak for yourself jamf

Now that I'm a Disney employee I'm doing knocking back Capri Sun on the rocks on Miley Cyrus' tour bus, and playing Chutes & Ladders backstage with the cast of High School Musical on Ice. Livin' the high life baby!!

NYCSkin · 02-03-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Speak for yourself jamf

Now that I'm a Disney employee I'm doing knocking back Capri Sun on the rocks on Miley Cyrus' tour bus, and playing Chutes & Ladders backstage with the cast of High School Musical on Ice. Livin' the high life baby!!

Don't hold out on us--how about some discounts to Blizzard Beach in Orlando for us Warpath members with kids?

prinzeofmoval · 02-03-2008, 11:52 PM

yeah its just a big marketing scam now...like a memorial day sale or valentines day. We made the season not P Diddy or Paris Hilton...Don't get me wrong there are some hard core fans out there whom "belong". But when MTV jockeys get in and live the fans in the cold thats just terrible. Prices should be fair and tickets on a first come first serve.. A ticket shouldn't be sold no more then 3-4 times face value..right now its 12- whom has enough to pay whatevers asked

Beemnseven · 02-04-2008, 12:00 AM

The NFL can charge whatever they want for the Super Bowl. It's the biggest game in sports, probably the biggest sports event in the world.

When your product is that good, you get to reap the rewards. Simple as that.

prinzeofmoval · 02-04-2008, 01:20 AM

well like i said...we're s*** outta luck

FRPLG · 02-04-2008, 01:24 AM

What could they possibly do to get tickets cheaper? They already sell them for far less than they could actually get. The 2500-4000 is resale. It's called supply/demand and there are an extremely limited supply of something that is incomprehensibly coveted. More market econmoics on the Path. What are we becoming. I guess it is the offseason.

02-03-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
prinzeofmoval Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 432	Penny for your thoughts As im behind my desk at work i asked my boss how much does a superbowl ticket cost? He went on to guest-a-mate around 2500-4000 dollars for not even good seats. That pissed me off because how in the hell does a working joe ever afford to go the big game? The die hard fan who works a nine to five. Look in the stands this superbowl. 5 years ago the whole stadium was littered with jerseys. Now just a bunch of suits with their companys expense account. The superbowl became a social gathering for celebs and big-wigs, while the fans sit at home and watch it on their friends Sony. As a redskin fan it pisses me off that i will probably never make it to the game unless i win tickets or my son becomes the golden child. Give the game back to the fans.. __________________ I laugh at you Colt Brennan haters. You're the same guys who didn't wanna bench Brunell for Campbell. The tables will turn.

02-03-2008, 11:40 PM	#3
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,323	Re: Penny for your thoughts I understand your frustration. Earlier in the year Smootsmack and I tried to get tickets to a concert, but scalpers were selling them for $2k each. Now we will never get to see Miley Cyrus Give the girl back to the fans!

02-03-2008, 11:41 PM	#4
BrunellMVP? Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 726	Re: Penny for your thoughts you don't need to look as far as the superbowl to see the issue you mentioned, look at the team WE root for.... __________________ in writing these daily letters and trying to make them interesting it is always possible that some sentiment may occur which has not received the severe and deliberate scrutiny and reconsideration which should attach to a State Paper. - Churchill

02-03-2008, 11:43 PM	#5
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Penny for your thoughts I was thinking about this tonight watching the game. After seeing how much tickets go for, there is no way your average fan could attend this game. And if you think the regular seats are high, what about those box seats? __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

02-03-2008, 11:46 PM	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Penny for your thoughts Speak for yourself jamf Now that I'm a Disney employee I'm doing knocking back Capri Sun on the rocks on Miley Cyrus' tour bus, and playing Chutes & Ladders backstage with the cast of High School Musical on Ice. Livin' the high life baby!! __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-03-2008, 11:52 PM	#8
prinzeofmoval Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 432	Re: Penny for your thoughts yeah its just a big marketing scam now...like a memorial day sale or valentines day. We made the season not P Diddy or Paris Hilton...Don't get me wrong there are some hard core fans out there whom "belong". But when MTV jockeys get in and live the fans in the cold thats just terrible. Prices should be fair and tickets on a first come first serve.. A ticket shouldn't be sold no more then 3-4 times face value..right now its 12- whom has enough to pay whatevers asked __________________ I laugh at you Colt Brennan haters. You're the same guys who didn't wanna bench Brunell for Campbell. The tables will turn.

02-04-2008, 12:00 AM	#9
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Penny for your thoughts The NFL can charge whatever they want for the Super Bowl. It's the biggest game in sports, probably the biggest sports event in the world. When your product is that good, you get to reap the rewards. Simple as that.

02-04-2008, 01:20 AM	#10
prinzeofmoval Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 432	Re: Penny for your thoughts well like i said...we're s*** outta luck __________________ I laugh at you Colt Brennan haters. You're the same guys who didn't wanna bench Brunell for Campbell. The tables will turn.

02-04-2008, 01:24 AM	#11
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Penny for your thoughts What could they possibly do to get tickets cheaper? They already sell them for far less than they could actually get. The 2500-4000 is resale. It's called supply/demand and there are an extremely limited supply of something that is incomprehensibly coveted. More market econmoics on the Path. What are we becoming. I guess it is the offseason.

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