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I was looking at going to a few hockey games this season and when I go to a hockey game, I like to sit around the 200 level, which is middle of the stadium and not in the "high rollers" section. Anyway, 200 level is so-so and when I went to buy 2 tickets to see the Montreal Canadians, the total cost of less then 3 hrs of entertainment was $391.00.
I nearly crap my pants! I sat there looking at the screen and was trying to talk myself into buying these tickets and then find a way to tell my wife I spent nearly $400 on 2 tickets for mediocre seats. I sat there and just couldn't pull the trigger and it's not that I can't afford going to a game, I just couldn't convince myself that $391.00 to see a hockey game was something I could do as a modest person who understands the value of a dollar.
Now, this doesn't include $20 bucks for parking, $7.00 hot dog and maybe a $5.00 drink and a $10.00 program to see the lineups. Supper before the game and were looking at a $500 evening for 1 fargun hockey game!
Hockey took one year off and this is suppose to make us come back to the games? I'm probably one of the biggest die hard hockey fans in Canada when it comes to hockey, I make a living watching and betting hockey, but I can't see how a morgage payment on 1 game is going to make me feel good.
Please, someone help me understand how the average person can afford or even explain to their friends and family that they bought tickets to a hockey game? Please, help me understand how a person can buy 2 tickets for $391.00 for less then 3 hrs of entertainment.
My wife said it best, actors make 10 times more then hockey players and they only charge you $15.00 for a movie, how can you justify $391.00 to a 3 hrs hockey game? A movie can be considered the same entertainement value of a hockey game, but they don't gouge the crap out of you like they do for a hockey game.
In a perfect world, I woulnd't mind paying $50 to go see a hockey game, but to pay $391.00 to see a game just makes me furious. How in the hell can a teenager or a family of 4 go watch a game? And don't give me this family fun zone crap and sit with the roofers either.
I think they should sit out another year until hockey is just a pick up game where guys go to work and then play some pick up at night like they did in the good old days! This is just ridiculous.
I bet you it's even worst if you live in Toronto, they must pay about $600 to go see a game.
This makes me sick to my stomach that they think the public can just over look this and say, oh well, they love hockey, so they'll pay.
Well, looks like I'll just watch my Sens this year from the old Lazy Boy for another year, because I just can't find one good reason to shell out $400 bucks to see 1 game from the mid levels.
Sorry for the rant, but this just makes me furious that they try to take a morgage payment for 1 game.
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Ron
I nearly crap my pants! I sat there looking at the screen and was trying to talk myself into buying these tickets and then find a way to tell my wife I spent nearly $400 on 2 tickets for mediocre seats. I sat there and just couldn't pull the trigger and it's not that I can't afford going to a game, I just couldn't convince myself that $391.00 to see a hockey game was something I could do as a modest person who understands the value of a dollar.
Now, this doesn't include $20 bucks for parking, $7.00 hot dog and maybe a $5.00 drink and a $10.00 program to see the lineups. Supper before the game and were looking at a $500 evening for 1 fargun hockey game!
Hockey took one year off and this is suppose to make us come back to the games? I'm probably one of the biggest die hard hockey fans in Canada when it comes to hockey, I make a living watching and betting hockey, but I can't see how a morgage payment on 1 game is going to make me feel good.
Please, someone help me understand how the average person can afford or even explain to their friends and family that they bought tickets to a hockey game? Please, help me understand how a person can buy 2 tickets for $391.00 for less then 3 hrs of entertainment.
My wife said it best, actors make 10 times more then hockey players and they only charge you $15.00 for a movie, how can you justify $391.00 to a 3 hrs hockey game? A movie can be considered the same entertainement value of a hockey game, but they don't gouge the crap out of you like they do for a hockey game.
In a perfect world, I woulnd't mind paying $50 to go see a hockey game, but to pay $391.00 to see a game just makes me furious. How in the hell can a teenager or a family of 4 go watch a game? And don't give me this family fun zone crap and sit with the roofers either.
I think they should sit out another year until hockey is just a pick up game where guys go to work and then play some pick up at night like they did in the good old days! This is just ridiculous.
I bet you it's even worst if you live in Toronto, they must pay about $600 to go see a game.
This makes me sick to my stomach that they think the public can just over look this and say, oh well, they love hockey, so they'll pay.
Well, looks like I'll just watch my Sens this year from the old Lazy Boy for another year, because I just can't find one good reason to shell out $400 bucks to see 1 game from the mid levels.
Sorry for the rant, but this just makes me furious that they try to take a morgage payment for 1 game.
Next...
Ron
