Cost-cutting measures? That's the ticket
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The National Football League this week announced its own economic stimulus package.
Because of "the economic challenges facing fans," the league is cutting the cost of playoff tickets by an average of 10 percent. Wahoo!
Last season the average price of a playoff ticket was $121. Based on that figure, a family of four can go to a wild-card or division-round game on the cheap this season. Just about $435.60. Wahoo! Again.
The news only gets better if your team keeps winning.
A trip to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII in February could end up being a real bargain. Of the 65,857 seats available at the facility, the league is pricing 1,000 of them - yes 1,000 of them - at $500. That's a $300 reduction off the original price! Too bad for the other 64,857 slobs who have to pay full price.
It won't be long now before those $8 cups of beer are down to $7.25. How about a throwback jersey? Those are being slashed from $175 to a measly $163.35.
Anybody out there get a 10 percent break on their parking on Route 1 last night?
I haven't seen bargains like these since I decided to have my carpets installed next day by Empire Today. Or was it National Floors Direct? Either way, I saved 60 percent off the other guy's 50 percent off offer. I think. read more
