NFL; three of four playoff games, including Green Bay's home game not sold out

[Mike Mercury]

The legend of the waiting list for Packers season tickets in Green Bay has grown over the years. Newborns get put on the list, with parents hoping some day their offspring hits the top of the list.

Green Bay has perhaps the best fans in the NFL ... which is why the league should be very worried that the Packers and two other teams are still struggling to sell out their playoff games.

Green Bay, as of Wednesday morning, was about 8,500 tickets short of a sellout, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Tom Silverstein. If the Packers don't sell out by 3:40 p.m. Thursday, the game will be blacked out on local TV from Green Bay to Milwaukee. That's almost inconceivable. The Press-Gazette said the Packers have sold out every regular-season game since 1959 (a playoff game in January of 1983, at the end of the strike-shortened season, did not). And yet they are having troubles selling out a playoff game a week after Aaron Rodgers returned from injury to beat the Bears for the NFC North title.

The Bengals produced a video with some players urging fans to buy playoff tickets, which you wouldn't think should be necessary for a NFL playoff game. Former Bengals receiver Chad Johnson said he would buy the unsold tickets, of which there are about 8,000 according to reports, but it's unclear if he was serious. As of Wednesday afternoon the Colts needed to sell 5,500 tickets for their game against the Chiefs before Thursday afternoon to become a sellout and avoid a local television blackout.

It would be a tremendous embarrassment to the league to have three of four playoff games blacked out locally, and likely, the tickets will get sold somehow to avoid that scenario. But there's a bigger issue here. Is this the most stark example that NFL fans aren't too excited to go to games anymore?

A quick glance at Ticketmaster on Wednesday afternoon showed the face-value prices for the Packers playoff game ranged from $313 and $102, not counting Ticketmaster fees. If you've attended a NFL game, you know that the cost doesn't end with tickets. Parking is outrageously and insultingly high at most NFL games. Concessions aren't cheap either. NFL teams have gouged and gouged and gouged, and maybe there's a breaking point.

It is supposed to be a high of four degrees in Green Bay on Sunday, when the Packers play the 49ers, with a low of minus-15 degrees. Would you rather spend a few hundred dollars to sit in miserable conditions or stay at home and watch on TV, where the high-definition view is a heck of a lot better than it is better than any vantage point in the stadium? It seems that more fans are asking themselves that question, especially as the in-home experience for watching games has improved with great televisions and easy access to discuss the game with friends online.

The NFL has a serious issue on its hands when three cities are struggling to sell out a playoff game, including the Packers. All three games might sell out and the local television blackout scare will be forgotten. But the NFL better not ignore what's happening this week. It's not a good sign for the future.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-alarmed-three-four-playoff-games-including-green-213137570--nfl.html

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[DAB]

that's some serious money for lots of folks who have comfy chairs and a TV at home.

[onedef92]

First time this has happened since 2002, according to league officials. Thanks for the obligatory football slims pic, too.

[Thunder22]

I bet the teams will "buy" the extra tickets so that it's sold out.

[Mike Mercury]

this recent snow and cold... will hurt ticket sales, even though it's an important game.

[Jobaka]

this recent snow and cold... will hurt ticket sales, even though it's an important game.

:iagree:

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Not a good night to leave your brass monkey outside.

[jaxgator]

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Man! That chick on the right is a Barbie doll. :drool:

[Admiral Blue]

That's crazy! I cannot believe that the GB game is not sold out and furthermore, that it might not be broadcast in some areas! Insane! Well, that's what they get for beating us last week. ;) :cert:

[Mike Mercury]

for those with the NFL Ticket, do they still get local games that were blacked-out due to not being a sellout ?

[69camfrk]

this recent snow and cold... will hurt ticket sales, even though it's an important game.

No football game is "important"!

[onedef92]

Man! That chick on the right is a Barbie doll. :drool:


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These hearty Cheesehead chicks ain't eatin' out of a garbage can, either.

[NeedSpeed]

Man! That chick on the right is a Barbie doll. :drool:

They are Victoria Secret models Behati Prinsloo and Candice Swanepoel

[Mike Mercury]

They are Victoria Secret models Behati Prinsloo and Candice Swanepoel

:thumbs:

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[Wathen1955]

I was not surprised to read this. Same thing happened to NASCAR - greed. Why deal with all the hassles of a live game when you can watch it at home, and not worrying about being beaten or killed.

[NavyC5]

I was not surprised to read this. Same thing happened to NASCAR - greed. Why deal with all the hassles of a live game when you can watch it at home, and not worrying about being beaten or killed.

:iagree: As one of those idiots in Green Bay with no shirt on in -10 degree weather, I can say ticket price is a big factor. I used to be able to get a decent ticket for less than $50. Now the cheap seats are $100+. For that money I'll stay home

[RedLS1GTO]

I'll be watching the Bungles from the comfort of my couch.

The good news is that here in Louisville, for some reason the Colts are the "local" team so I get to see even the blacked out Cincy games.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

No football game is "important"!

I've been to ONE Vikings game my entire life. One too many. Bleh.

[mrvette]

I've been to ONE Vikings game my entire life. One too many. Bleh.

Took my kids to a baseball game watch the Baltimore O's one night, weather turned to cold rain, so we gave up after watching two innings in the heavy rain, think they call that damn game, helllllll NOQ@!!!!

we left at about the top of the 7th......

never again.....


:issues:

[73sbVert]

I hate TicketBastard, for particularly that reason. No thank you.

[...Whitepower...]

**** em. I hope they get blacked out.

I know that ticket pricing in this instance isn't the main reason why these games aren't getting sold out (weather, short window to sell tix, etc) but i would be nice to see the league take that hit with as much revenue as they generate. Cheapest tickets at most venues are $100, then there is $30+ parking fees at half these venues, $10 beers and $9 hotdogs are ridiculous, and so are the $30 t-shirts. Basically for $500 you can get a halfway decent pair of tickets, parking, and couple beers and a hotdog.. Really???

For half that i can throw a nice little playoff party with pizzas, wings, and a keg of beer, get drunk at home, not have to worry about driving, and most importantly not freeze my nuts off in the middle of the damn winter. Not to mention that i don't have to sit in a ton of traffic before and after the game as well....

Which seems like the better option?

[DAB]

**** em. I hope they get blacked out.

I know that ticket pricing in this instance isn't the main reason why these games aren't getting sold out (weather, short window to sell tix, etc) but i would be nice to see the league take that hit with as much revenue as they generate. Cheapest tickets at most venues are $100, then there is $30+ parking fees at half these venues, $10 beers and $9 hotdogs are ridiculous, and so are the $30 t-shirts. Basically for $500 you can get a halfway decent pair of tickets, parking, and couple beers and a hotdog.. Really???

For half that i can throw a nice little playoff party with pizzas, wings, and a keg of beer, get drunk at home, not have to worry about driving, and most importantly not freeze my nuts off in the middle of the damn winter. Not to mention that i don't have to sit in a ton of traffic before and after the game as well....

Which seems like the better option?

i'm going to go with B alex. final answer.

greed is emptying the stands. of all sports.

[Doug28450]

Sen. Sherrod Brown to NFL: Don't blackout the Cincinnati Bengals | Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/02/sen-sherrod-brown-to-nfl-dont-blackout-cincinnati-bengals/?intcmp=latestnews)

Sen. Sherrod Brown to NFL: Don't blackout the Cincinnati Bengals

Washington Examiner By Sean LengellPublished January 02, 2014

An Ohio lawmaker is pushing back at the National Football League's threatened TV blackout of the Cincinnati Bengals home playoff game Sunday with the San Diego Chargers, calling such a move "unacceptable."

"The NFL should do everything it can to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday's playoff game is not blacked out,” said Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in a prepared statement Thursday. "This [potential blackout] is unacceptable at a time when the price of attending games continues to rise and the economy is not yet where it needs to be."

Brown said that because fans, through local taxes, often help pay for new NFL stadiums, "they should be able to cheer on their local teams, especially during the playoffs."

The Cincinnati Enquirer has reported that Bengals executives don't expect to sell out the game at Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium, which the senator said was built with $450 million of taxpayer money.

Sen. Sherrod Brown to NFL: Don't blackout the Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Examiner By Sean LengellPublished January 02, 2014Facebook2 Twitter1 LinkedIn0
An Ohio lawmaker is pushing back at the National Football League's threatened TV blackout of the Cincinnati Bengals home playoff game Sunday with the San Diego Chargers, calling such a move "unacceptable."

"The NFL should do everything it can to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday's playoff game is not blacked out,” said Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in a prepared statement Thursday. "This [potential blackout] is unacceptable at a time when the price of attending games continues to rise and the economy is not yet where it needs to be."

Brown said that because fans, through local taxes, often help pay for new NFL stadiums, "they should be able to cheer on their local teams, especially during the playoffs."

The Cincinnati Enquirer has reported that Bengals executives don't expect to sell out the game at Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium, which the senator said was built with $450 million of taxpayer money.

Sen. Sherrod Brown to NFL: Don't blackout the Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Examiner By Sean LengellPublished January 02, 2014Facebook2 Twitter1 LinkedIn0
An Ohio lawmaker is pushing back at the National Football League's threatened TV blackout of the Cincinnati Bengals home playoff game Sunday with the San Diego Chargers, calling such a move "unacceptable."

"The NFL should do everything it can to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday's playoff game is not blacked out,” said Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in a prepared statement Thursday. "This [potential blackout] is unacceptable at a time when the price of attending games continues to rise and the economy is not yet where it needs to be."

Brown said that because fans, through local taxes, often help pay for new NFL stadiums, "they should be able to cheer on their local teams, especially during the playoffs."

The Cincinnati Enquirer has reported that Bengals executives don't expect to sell out the game at Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium, which the senator said was built with $450 million of taxpayer money.

[Mike Mercury]

I'll be watching the Bungles from the comfort of my couch.



San Diego at Cincinnati
Sunday, Jan. 5, 1:05 p.m. ET (CBS & CBSSports.com)

The Chargers had a ridiculously slim mathematical chance to make the playoffs back in Week 12, and yet managed to do so anyway. They enter the playoffs as hot as any team in the AFC. After the missed calls and missed kicks and bizarre stuff that happened against the Chiefs B-Team last week, to still win that thing makes me think maybe they are here for a reason. Philip Rivers is coming off the season of his rebirth and he can certainly present problems, though the Bengals defense held him largely in check when these teams met in the regular season.

The other quarterback, Andy Dalton, enters this weekend with arguably more on his shoulders than anyone else. This is his third year in the league and third straight trip to the postseason, but the last two years have ended in exceedingly tepid outings by him and the Bengals offense, and quick exits to the Texans. Expectations are much higher now, and Dalton basically finished the season strong, except for continuing to throw picks (like four last week). That can't happen now if the Bengals are going to prove they are more than just a team that's happy to get into the dance. It just can't. All eyes are on him and how he starts the game. He opened with consecutive picks against a Baltimore team that was so inept offensively it could not cash in. How he begins the game could go a long way to determining how he finishes it.

The Chargers safety Eric Weddle has a knack for showing up at the right spot at the right time, and that will be tested by this Bengals attack. A.J. Green absolutely, positively, cannot be allowed to roam behind the safeties, and eliminating those chunk yards will be a huge part of the Chargers' game plan ... Ryan Mathews ran very, very hard in the second half of the season. He's a little banged up right now and that could be significant. He has earned the full trust of the Chargers coaching staff after struggling to do so under their former regime ... Gio Bernard looks ready to explode. He has been dominant in the screen game and the Chargers are loaded with explosive edge players on defense. This could be a mismatch.

The Bengals will emphasize getting the ball in his hands at least 15 times ... The Bengals' two-tight end offense never really emerged, but plenty of other slot and outside guys did. Marvin Jones, in particular, is in great form right now and has some chemistry going with Dalton ... The loss of Geno Atkins hurt the Bengals' inside pass rush, but watch how often Carlos Dunlap and Michael Johnson are disruptive on the outside, often just by getting their hands up in the air to smack passes down ... How much pressure do the Chargers bring against Dalton? In the past that hasn't been a bad approach, and while he was decent enough against the blitz this season -- 13 TDs and a 91 rating in 2013 -- he did throw seven interceptions. Only Eli Manning (10) had more ... The Bengals have had to juggle punters lately, and that's caused an issue or two. I tend to think something quirky on special teams plays a role in at least one of these games this weekend ... Tend to think Antonio Gates has to have a big game if the Chargers are going to win what could be a track meet.

might be a good game; I doubt it will be a blowout though. In the past, cold weather playing has favored the Bengals.

[DAB]

Sen. Sherrod Brown to NFL: Don't blackout the Cincinnati Bengals | Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/02/sen-sherrod-brown-to-nfl-dont-blackout-cincinnati-bengals/?intcmp=latestnews)

Sen. Sherrod Brown to NFL: Don't blackout the Cincinnati Bengals

Washington Examiner By Sean LengellPublished January 02, 2014

An Ohio lawmaker is pushing back at the National Football League's threatened TV blackout of the Cincinnati Bengals home playoff game Sunday with the San Diego Chargers, calling such a move "unacceptable."

"The NFL should do everything it can to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday's playoff game is not blacked out,” said Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in a prepared statement Thursday. "This [potential blackout] is unacceptable at a time when the price of attending games continues to rise and the economy is not yet where it needs to be."

Brown said that because fans, through local taxes, often help pay for new NFL stadiums, "they should be able to cheer on their local teams, especially during the playoffs."

The Cincinnati Enquirer has reported that Bengals executives don't expect to sell out the game at Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium, which the senator said was built with $450 million of taxpayer money.

Sen. Sherrod Brown to NFL: Don't blackout the Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Examiner By Sean LengellPublished January 02, 2014Facebook2 Twitter1 LinkedIn0
An Ohio lawmaker is pushing back at the National Football League's threatened TV blackout of the Cincinnati Bengals home playoff game Sunday with the San Diego Chargers, calling such a move "unacceptable."

"The NFL should do everything it can to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday's playoff game is not blacked out,” said Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in a prepared statement Thursday. "This [potential blackout] is unacceptable at a time when the price of attending games continues to rise and the economy is not yet where it needs to be."

Brown said that because fans, through local taxes, often help pay for new NFL stadiums, "they should be able to cheer on their local teams, especially during the playoffs."

The Cincinnati Enquirer has reported that Bengals executives don't expect to sell out the game at Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium, which the senator said was built with $450 million of taxpayer money.

Sen. Sherrod Brown to NFL: Don't blackout the Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Examiner By Sean LengellPublished January 02, 2014Facebook2 Twitter1 LinkedIn0
An Ohio lawmaker is pushing back at the National Football League's threatened TV blackout of the Cincinnati Bengals home playoff game Sunday with the San Diego Chargers, calling such a move "unacceptable."

"The NFL should do everything it can to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday's playoff game is not blacked out,” said Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in a prepared statement Thursday. "This [potential blackout] is unacceptable at a time when the price of attending games continues to rise and the economy is not yet where it needs to be."

Brown said that because fans, through local taxes, often help pay for new NFL stadiums, "they should be able to cheer on their local teams, especially during the playoffs."

The Cincinnati Enquirer has reported that Bengals executives don't expect to sell out the game at Cincinnati's Paul Brown Stadium, which the senator said was built with $450 million of taxpayer money.

you can say that 3 times.

how about lowering prices? or let the owner's rich uncle snap up the remaining tickets and pass them out to veterans? and comp their first beer or hot chocolate? you know....give back.

[VITE1]

So the Price of a good ticket to the Green Bay game is about the cost of a ticket to Miami and a hotel stay.

[RedLS1GTO]

or let the owner's rich uncle snap up the remaining tickets and pass them out to veterans?

Apparently Kroger is doing exactly that with a chunk of them... not sure how many.

[Cybercowboy]

I've been to an NFL game (Colts at Chiefs playoff game in '97 I think it was) that was -6F at game time, 3:30 kickoff, and only got colder as night fell. It was totally miserable. Both teams struggled to do much of anything, lots of missed field goals until they pretty much quit trying. Punts sounded like the kicker was kicking a rock. Probably felt like it too. They kept bringing in new "warm" balls but they'd be frozen in 30 seconds. Players came off the field and took their helmet off and a stream of steam could be seen rising many feet over their heads, as they sought the safety of the heated bench.

A older gentleman in front of me was suffering from hypothermia, nobody noticed until I started trying to talk to him to see how he was doing. He was pretty out of it and they carted him off somewhere. No beer sales at the game, all the taps were frozen. They had hot chocolate and schnapps though, but we smuggled in a vodka/peach schnapps mixture called Rocket Fuel, people were so bundled up they didn't even bother patting you down, I could have snuck in two fifths of Jack had I felt like it.

[Doug28450]

you can say that 3 times.

Senator Sherrod was trying to make a point.

[Mike Mercury]

you can say that 3 times.

how about lowering prices?

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[...Whitepower...]

you can say that 3 times.

how about lowering prices?

That's the kicker.. As games approach game day, the ticket prices tend to go even higher.

[VITE1]

Senator Sherrod was trying to make a point.

More likely the Senator is trying to score some points with constituents.

[Cybercowboy]

That's the kicker.. As games approach game day, the ticket prices tend to go even higher.

At that Colts/Chiefs game, my friend and I had tickets, crappy tickets but at least it was near the concourse so you could duck in and get warm now and then. However, before we went in a father and young son had their tickets in the Club level, $150 face value, for sale at face value. He asked us, we said no, then about 10 minutes later as game time neared he asked us again, said no again but I would offer him $50 each. He snorted at that and walked away again.

Then he came back one more time and said "OK, $100 each." I said "Look, your son is freezing, he doesn't have enough clothing to last the 1st quarter, let alone the whole game. You're not going to sell those things in the next few minutes and I know you're not going to the game. $50 each, final offer."

He took it, and we sold our tickets for about 1/2 face value and sat in the Club level, which honestly was just a better view but still freezing cold.

If I thought I might want to go to one of these games, I'd go to the stadium and wait until just before the game started and try to pick up some cheap tickets from people who were pretty sure they'd freeze to death if they went. And if that didn't work out I'd just head to a sports bar or drive back home and watch it on the DVR. :D

[DAB]

natives will know how to dress up and stay warm, fans of the visiting teams...eh, not so much.

but still, sit outside in the cold....or stay inside warm and comfy for free?

[Cybercowboy]

natives will know how to dress up and stay warm, fans of the visiting teams...eh, not so much.

but still, sit outside in the cold....or stay inside warm and comfy for free?

I don't know. I dressed as warm as I could and it was just barely enough. My feet were freezing at halftime, numb at the end of the game. Next time I'd bring some foam rubber or something like that to put under my feet. That concrete just sucks the warmth out of the soles of your shoes. I had on two ski socks on each foot, and hiking boots with thick rubber soles. Not enough.

Lots of natives thought they were dressed warm enough, but at negative temps once that sun goes down it is just friggin' deadly.

[DAB]

guess after spending a year in Antarctica, i got plenty of practical experience with how much clothing off set how much cold.

remember one day, got off work, stepped on a scale outside the sauna (took many warming saunas), noted my weight, went upstairs to change, stepped on the scale again....a 35 pound difference!! you can have too little on, but it's hard to have too much on. everything was at least 3 separate layers.

[Mike Mercury]

you can have too little on, but it's hard to have too much on. everything was at least 3 separate layers.

at least with too-much-on... you can take some of it off if you get too warm.

[Cybercowboy]

at least with too-much-on... you can take some of it off if you get too warm.

Yeah, it's the extremities that are the problem. Nose, lips, ears, hands, feet. Nearly everybody at that game was complaining about frozen feet. I was wishing I had mittens to go over my gloves. I have some very warm snowboarding gloves. Your hands will sweat in them if it is about 10 degrees and you try to wear them. They were just barely adequate as time wore on.

Unlike skiing or some other winter activity, you're not moving around at an NFL game - not much.

[PortDawg]

Green Bay is sold out. Rush L. just announced it on his show...

[Mike Mercury]

Green Bay is sold out. Rush L. just announced it on his show...

I was surprised when it wasn't sold out originally.

The Bengals game? That might take some intervention. Southern Ohio'ans aren't as adaptive to the cold & snow as those in Wisconsin. I do believe their lack of sellout is strictly weather related.

[C5SilverBullet]

I was surprised when it wasn't sold out originally.

They said when the playoff tickets originally went out for purchase, Rogers was still hurt, and Green Bay was pretty much out of contention.

[DaveK88]

Not bad The Packers sold 40,000 ticket since Monday.:dance:

[Frizzle]

Never have a problem selling out playoff tickets here in Philly for any major sport.

I will say that this fall I went to my very first NFL game. I thoroughly enjoyed it, however... I would much rather watch NFL games from a couch then be in the stadium.

My preference for attending a live sporting event would be NHL 1st, and MLB 2nd.

[...Whitepower...]

Never have a problem selling out playoff tickets here in Philly for any major sport.

I will say that this fall I went to my very first NFL game. I thoroughly enjoyed it, however... I would much rather watch NFL games from a couch then be in the stadium.

My preference for attending a live sporting event would be NHL 1st, and MLB 2nd.

What did tickets(and where were they), parking, and concessions run you and for how many people if you don't mind sharing?

[C5SilverBullet]

Never have a problem selling out playoff tickets here in Philly for any major sport.

I will say that this fall I went to my very first NFL game. I thoroughly enjoyed it, however... I would much rather watch NFL games from a couch then be in the stadium.

My preference for attending a live sporting event would be NHL 1st, and MLB 2nd.

#1 NCAA football
#2 MLB
#3 NBA
#4 NCAA basketball

[Mike Mercury]

#1 NCAA football
#2 MLB
#3 NBA
#4 NCAA basketball

Live sporting event ?

#1 NCAA Womens Volleyball
#2 NFL (in good weather or a domed stadium)
#3 NCAA Mens Basketball
#4 Boxing

[Cybercowboy]

Live games:

#1 NHL
#2 NFL
#3 NCAA football
#4 Semi-pro hockey
#4 MLB (tie)

But I'm not really a hockey fan. It's strange. Don't judge.

[C5SilverBullet]

The NFL in person sucks. I'd much rather watch it on tv.

[C5SilverBullet]

Live games:

#1 NHL
#2 NFL
#3 NCAA football
#4 Semi-pro hockey
#4 MLB (tie)

But I'm not really a hockey fan. It's strange. Don't judge.

When I worked in St. Louis, our company had a box at the Blues games, I loved to go. I can't stand hockey, but it was pretty fun in person.

[Cybercowboy]

When I worked in St. Louis, our company had a box at the Blues games, I loved to go. I can't stand hockey, but it was pretty fun in person.

Best music in sports! :lol:

They love AC/DC and GnR especially.

[MrPeabody]

I live over 100 miles from any major league sports venue. I may go to one or two baseball or football games per year. I won't even think of going without budgeting $300 for the day.

Funny thing is, living in a small town has shown me that supporting the local high school sports by attending a game is just as much fun for less than $20.

[MikeB]

:island14:Took my kids to a baseball game watch the Baltimore O's one night, weather turned to cold rain, so we gave up after watching two innings in the heavy rain, think they call that damn game, helllllll NOQ@!!!!

we left at about the top of the 7th......

never again.....


:issues:

Wait a minute.

You gave up after 2 innings, but left at the top of the 7th?:island14:

[Chris Fowler]

Minor league baseball is about all I can stand to go to in person...

I'd rather watch football on TV

And I don't care about the rest of the sports. :rofl:

[JRD77VET]

...........

My preference for attending a live sporting event would be NHL 1st, and MLB 2nd.

:iagree:

My ex used to get second level, second row back center ice Flyers tickets from her work for free. Even free tickets were expensive when you added parking, a snack and a few beverages.

NFL, no way, not a good value at all

[StaticCling]

I heard on the radio tonight that the Green Bay game did sell out. I don't know about the other games though. Up until a few days ago, Chiefs/Colts wasn't sold out yet.

Regardless, and these aren't exactly my own opinions, I have read numerous comments on News stories and forums regarding NFL ticket pricing (exorbitant to say the least). And on top of that, it isn't exactly cheap to attend a game when you factor in parking, refreshments etc. Combine that with SHITTY weather and voila...Who in bloody hell wants to sit out in -zero degree temps for a few hours and get gouged, when you can sit on your butt in the comfort of your own living room with a big screen TV!

Then there is the whole WWE factor of the NFL these days. These officials are making LOUSY calls, and it makes one think if the whole kit and kaboodle is just a big fukin joke.

When I went back home to Kansas City in October, I looked into buying tickets for the Chiefs/Browns game. Granted, I was klnd of late to the party, but the ticket prices (for shitty seats mind you) were more than I wanted to pony up. I ended up using that money and buying a bunch of great Kansas City Gates BBQ for the family, and watching the game in the comfort of sisters living room...

GO CHIEFS!