America and Sports

[JustAGuy1]

How did they arrive at the place where we can't afford to attend anymore?

 

[bluzman61]

It's a shame isn't it? Sports unfortunately are part of today's entertainment business. Anything to make a buck.

 

[candycorn]

How did they arrive at the place where we can't afford to attend anymore?

Our crazy values system. Its the same thing for concert tickets.

The "market" dictates the price of tickets ultimately.

 

[Unkotare]

Supply and demand

 

[BothWings]

The greatest thing about the Pandemic was how it brought commercial sports and the shallow hedonistic subculture that supports it to its knees. It was the best of times and the worst of times. I truly miss that part.

 

[Polishprince]

How did they arrive at the place where we can't afford to attend anymore?

It cost $3 for senior citizen tickets to high school football in these parts.

I can handle that.

Since Mercer County doesn't have an NFL team, the prices charges are just theoretical to me anyhow.

 

[my2¢]

Curt Flood and Marvin Miller.

 

[todd down under]

Our crazy values system. Its the same thing for concert tickets.

The "market" dictates the price of tickets ultimately.

Oh, nose! We can't have freedom now can we?!

 

[22lcidw]

There was an article even about the WWE wrestling tickets pricing a percentage of fans out of going to their events.

 

[Unkotare]

There was an article even about the WWE wrestling tickets pricing a percentage of fans out of going to their events.

How expensive is it to go to the Opera?