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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Except for a questionable interference call which lead to a
touchdown, that was the worst first half offense by a Patriots
team that I can remember. Did you expect the fans to be waving
towels showing their appreciation?
Welcome back Shawn Springs - one step too late on Steve Smith
Except for a questionable interference call which lead to a
touchdown, that was the worst first half offense by a Patriots
team that I can remember. Did you expect the fans to be waving
towels showing their appreciation?
Im not in the crowd but I am a fan and frankly we should all be offended by the media and team calling us out here is why: The NFL teams as organizations are sole responsible for the crowd being soft or quiet they are the ones that charge for every lil bit they can under the sun and at way over inflated prices. I know they do this cause they can but it doesn't mean they should. When you overcharge for tickets and cater to the rich and affluent you most often get a lite uncaring crowd ones that are delegated for the lux box seats instead of the bleachers. I do know many blue collar people who own season tickets but alot of them part their tickets out in order to pay for them. To a man they all claim not being able to afford the 40+ for parking every home game. When you price yourself out of the real fans pay rate you get corporate crowds that sit inside and stay quiet and those who are on the outside are a mix of serious fans and those who bought their ticket from someone who is a big fan. Sure some of those may also be a huge fans but I remember my first game I was in a buzz and stayed quiet most of the game cause there is no commentary and you have a hard time getting a feel for the game. Something needs to be done about teams charging ridiculous amounts for parking, concessions and every other thing under the sun to bring back the "true fans" if not then fine you will fill the stadium but do not call us out cause your team is to blame
cartmen said:Im not in the crowd but I am a fan and frankly we should all be offended by the media and team calling us out here is why: The NFL teams as organizations are sole responsible for the crowd being soft or quiet they are the ones that charge for every lil bit they can under the sun and at way over inflated prices. I know they do this cause they can but it doesn't mean they should. When you overcharge for tickets and cater to the rich and affluent you most often get a lite uncaring crowd ones that are delegated for the lux box seats instead of the bleachers. I do know many blue collar people who own season tickets but alot of them part their tickets out in order to pay for them. To a man they all claim not being able to afford the 40+ for parking every home game. When you price yourself out of the real fans pay rate you get corporate crowds that sit inside and stay quiet and those who are on the outside are a mix of serious fans and those who bought their ticket from someone who is a big fan. Sure some of those may also be a huge fans but I remember my first game I was in a buzz and stayed quiet most of the game cause there is no commentary and you have a hard time getting a feel for the game. Something needs to be done about teams charging ridiculous amounts for parking, concessions and every other thing under the sun to bring back the "true fans" if not then fine you will fill the stadium but do not call us out cause your team is to blame
Has anyone called out Fox for their lousy telecast (i.e. satellite issues, announcers blatantly pro-NFC), but mostly someone should call out Daryl Johnston for the outfit he threw together.
Yesterday was one of the few home games I haven't attended, but I applaud the folks that stayed though some looked truly miserable.
Classic fan stupidity.
The only way to determine someone "overcharges" is when the "overcharged" product doesn't sell.
The Krafts financed the stadium privately. Should they not pay for it?
You could have lower prices for tickets if Gillette was built with $XXX millions in public funds.
Is that what you want or would you be moaning about subsidizing millionaires?
Watching professional sports live isn't a birthright, nobody HAS to be there..I'm not saying you don't have a right to complain about prices, it's a free country but the NFL isn't free!
I couldn't personally afford all the costs included for a pair of season tickets to watch a successful NFL franchise play at home for a season but I bet I could if I lived in Detroit following the Lions.
One fan I noticed in attendance was Robert Kraft who also looked rather quiet and displeased with the performance of the team, he knows all about the economics of the NFL and knows for damned sure if the teams performance doesn't improve he won't be able to charge top dollar for the product he's putting on the field.
Bottom line is yes, when you overcharge you most certainly ARE catering to the rich and affluent...they're the ones playing the game!
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but mostly someone should call out Daryl Johnston for the outfit he threw together.