Stupidity and the Legal System

A fan somewhere has got a lawyer somewhere to represent him in a case against the NFL.

The suit? Saying Superbowl seats cost too much and aren't fairly distributed so that everyone has a chance at them.

My answer?

DUH!

Of course, they are more expensive than an average fan could afford regularly. But at $600 a ticket, it's NOT prohibitive for anyone who wants to see the game ONCE a year. They should be expensive. In a free market economy, price is based on demand. The NFL could charge $10,000 a ticket and still sell-out. I commend football on keeping the prices reasonable.

IF you want to go to the game, it's the extra costs of airfare, hotel accommodations, and your restaurant and bar tab that will blow your budget. It's kind of like Twins tickets. Cheryl and I can get some every year for as little as $10 each. The problem is that with gas, parking, food (and maybe a hotel for the night) the true  cost of the game is going to be closer to $200 than $20. And we're only 2 1/2 hours away.

Everybody knows that.

Why should the Superbowl be any different? Is the game exclusive? In a way, yes. But in a good way. Season ticket holders from both teams are given first chance at most of the tickets. THAT'S as fair as it gets. YOUR team is there. You should have the chance to see them. But even the NFL can't seat 140,000 season ticket holders from two teams in one stadium. Something has to give. I think it's fair that player's family and friends should be there supporting them. They shouldn't have THEIR tickets taken away either.

Let's face it, there just aren't that many tickets that should be available for a big game like this. Sometimes life isn't "fair." But in this case, I think football is being as fair as they can be. No system, mandated by a court of law, will be more fair. Will the elite celebrities get THEIR tickets? Some will. But even most of their requests are left unfilled each year.

IF the Superbowl means that much to you, save for it, over a period of years if necessary. But don't blame the system. The system's just fine. IF there's a Super Bowl in the new Vikings stadium in a few years, Cheryl and I could go there if we choose to.

But the price of hotels, gas, and restaurants will prevent that. Gas, food, and lodgings should be cheaper for the average person.

I need a good lawyer.