Jackson 2

It's Randy's fault. Everything else is these days...

Tunescribe

I strongly advise against taking the train to Gillette. It is unreliable and time consuming. It's a roll of the dice whether you get to your seat before kickoff. I've done it three times. Once missed half the first quarter because the train was late, another time had to literally run to the stadium and got to our seats just before kickoff. It sucks.

Satchboogie3

Did you miss the part where I was responding to a quote about... the Red Sox?

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This is the year. We put our failures in the past, it's a new year, a new defense. It's time to prove to the league that the Patriots are back and aren't going anywhere and they will be the last ones standing in Feb.
Update: Well that didn't work out as I had planned. Next year baby, next year 19-0 we go. Next year.

reflexblue

And milk, the last time i looked milk was four or five dollars a gallon. If you were really hungry that would cost eight or nine dollars.

Batman

I am sorry but the F in economics goes to yourself on this one you are assuming that value and price are the same thing that is very much not the case.
In bar X I can buy a bottle of 330ml bud for £2 and bar Y it is £4 it is over priced I can buy two bottle in bar X. The product is no different that makes the products value £3 one place is under priced SCORE! One place is over priced boo.
It's all about profit margin bar Y is making greater profit per product for being overpriced.
Is a parking space really worth $40 I doubt it if other places charge less for this service if the price was once lower then they are only doing it to increase profit if you can park at a private lot fairly close by then it is overpriced

VOODOOZF

The parking situation is a total ripoff.

I don't think I could ask someone for $40-$50 to park their car for a few hours with a straight face.

IcyPatriot

Capitalism at it's best ... but seriously. Property taxes have to be paid on those lots and it's not like they're used all year long. The businesses that charge for parking around there are raking in though because it's extra gravy for them. Cash no less ... report to the IRS what they feel like ... no paper trail. The IRS probably knows how many cars can park normally, but they squeeze in more for some serious skimage.

Homeland Defense

The problem is they have you by the balls. I guess it's the price you pay for having a good team.

MassPats38

Wow. That would be very perceptive and insightful (and, may I add, confident) if it actually addressed the post and the parking question. I was referring to parking in the vicinty of the stadium, but thanks anyway for your pearls of wisdom. I guess it takes somebody "stupid or rich" to read the actual post before responding. If those free or cheaper lots are near the stadium and do not require a lengthy walk or a ride on available mass transit systems, what you're saying might make sense.

Whether in Boston or Foxboro, it also costs nothing to walk to either stadium. Big savings there for thrifty individuals like yourself. It shouldn't matter that you live 25 miles from your destination. There are also trains to Foxboro (there might even be buses, I don't know). The point is parking elsewhere and commuting back and forth to the lot costs time, and usually lots of it. If you have all day, park in some neghborhood in Foxboro and walk a few miles. That doesn't cost much either.

As for the value issue, the event is what drives the price up, not the price of real estate. If you are talking income necessary to fund the investment in real estate, Boston requires a higher monthly income to pay for the initial investment and reach the break even point. However, commercial property in Foxboro is not free, certainly not in that area. If the Boston lots are $60 during non-event times (and I went to school in that area), somehow the signs with that price tag are missing during non-event times, which sounds like the event drives the price. Not many people I know would throw big money down to park in that area but for the game. The same applies to Foxboro. People need to park for a game and will pay to do so. It costs nothing to park in "The End Zone" during the week, but it costs plenty during a game.

Satchboogie3

The problem is that it is extremely hard to get to Foxboro by public transportation or walking. There is one train that hasn't had a good reputation for being on time and there are no buses. Walking would entail parking many miles outside of the stadium, not to mention the fact that cop presence is insane.

Fenway there are no problems getting to. The T can be packed, but it will get you there on time. I've never been late to a Sox game. As for parking for free, there is plenty of side-street parking just blocks from Fenway, you don't have to walk 2+ miles like you would at Foxoboro. If you don't want to take the T, you can take a bus. Finally, I can't believe you think it is so expensive to park in Boston. There are TONS of lots where you can park for $24 or under. I have never paid more than $24 for parking in Boston in my whole life. The point is getting to Fenway is super easy while getting to Foxboro can be a nightmare (even if you do pay for the $40 lots).

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This is the year. We put our failures in the past, it's a new year, a new defense. It's time to prove to the league that the Patriots are back and aren't going anywhere and they will be the last ones standing in Feb.
Update: Well that didn't work out as I had planned. Next year baby, next year 19-0 we go. Next year.