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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