Pendulums swing both ways.... or do they?

[Coachnorm]

The last time I went to a Bucs game it was the last year of the old stadium.

 

[Runnik's Hambones]

Yeah, it was $10 then.

 

[Mike]

Why are all these costs so high? It's not because of the cost of player salaries....

• It is because fans are willing to pay it.
• It is because a parent is willing to pay crazy money to give their son/daughter a replica jersey
• It is because we value the pleasure of watching sports over things that were considered more important a few decades ago.

Owners cry about the players making too much money. Players cry about not getting what they deserve.

Bottom line...... Both are getting too damn much, and both are getting rich off of the game.

 

[mudloggerone]

You've nailed it Mike. Without us enabling them this would come to a sudden halt.

 

[Phicinfan]

Why are all these costs so high? It's not because of the cost of player salaries....

• It is because fans are willing to pay it.
• It is because a parent is willing to pay crazy money to give their son/daughter a replica jersey
• It is because we value the pleasure of watching sports over things that were considered more important a few decades ago.

Owners cry about the players making too much money. Players cry about not getting what they deserve.

Bottom line...... Both are getting too damn much, and both are getting rich off of the game.

Lets add to that. They not only get your ticket money, but your tax dollars go to build them new stadiums. Which inturn allows them to charge you a seat Liscencse of thousands of dollars PLUS the higher ticket price for those new seats. All the while usually kicking NOTHING out of their own pockets. :banghead:

 

[Runnik's Hambones]

....but.... I still wanna go....