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From the Editor's Desk...
This past Wednesday, I enjoyed the benefits of solid sales enlightenment.  I learned how to sell nothing for something.  That something being BIG BUX!

The key word here is GREED.  Greed by the NFL (Fees and Percentages), The Franchise Owners (Profits), The Politicians (Tax Dollars) and of course, the TEAMS.  I was witness to the NFL Blackout Rule being imposed upon the Fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars.  I have no problem with the Blackout rule being put to use during the regular season.... but during Pre-Season Exhibition Games??  That is, simply put, ridiculous.  No.... its a rip-off! I was at the game... believe me the half time show.. was not there, the "professional play" was not there and it all cost the same as if it was mid-November.

To see the NFL charging the same money for tickets to the Pre-Season Exhibition Games as they do for the regular season games is an insult and a rip-off.  These Pre-Season games... as one prominent local Sports Announcer put it; "Don't Count, what's the BIG DEAL?"  Money is the big deal here folks ...MONEY.  Its sad to see that out of seventy seven thousand seats, less than four thousand were not sold... THUS the Blackout.

The real sad part is the poor planning on the part of whomever in scheduling a mid-week NIGHT game beginning at 8pm!  Must've been a Bean Counter at work.  No sane, responsible person would do such a thing.  The inconveniences to loyal fans were many;

  • A weekday night game beginning at 8pm and over at approximately 11pm with most fans getting home after midnight.
  • A work/School day night in a week when school just resumed.
  • The same price for regular season tickets being charged for exhibition games

Further examination brings these suggestions;

  • Season Ticket holders should have the exhibition games bundled into their package at no additional cost
  • The price of Exhibition Pre-season games should be greatly reduced.  What a concept! A perfect way to get new fans into the Stadium
  • The NFL blackout rule should be enforced ONLY for regular season games.

    I could be wrong... I don't think so... If you think I am... by all means, let me hear from you.

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