Okay. The game has changed. Practice and ota’s almost seems like year round. Teams are now holding out their star players for 90% of the 4 games.
However.
First , and I’ve always thought this, the owners are stealing money from their season ticket holders. They are charging money for a product THEY KNOW is inferior. And you can see people don’t show up even though they paid for the ticket.
That being said, I think the preseason is important to rookies, second string players, new staffs and even referees. It also is important to employees who are selling beer, popcorn, parking attendants and such.
I would propose tickets should be offered to the public for a nominal price like $5 for general admission tickets and $5 for parking. It would give many people who could never afford an nfl game experience. Call it an exhibition. Imagine being able to bring your 2 or 3 kids to the stadium for less than $50 even if you bought them all hotdogs and a soda.
It would give the season ticket holder a break and perhaps fill the stadium. The parking, concession and souvenirs sales would triple. I’m not sure it would totally offset the revenue the owners would receive by currently “stealing” preseason ticket sales money but I’m sure they could write off the difference.
I am really against adding games to the regular season. I’m also against their Thursday night schedule system. If done correctly teams would have the previous Sunday off prior to a Thursday game. Quantity does not equate to quality.
Finally, many times we see sloppy play in early September. I imagine it would be worse without at least two preseason games. Rookies would be less prepared to play not to mention becoming a starter.
There are bigger problems in the world but I still need my Sunday’s in August for family time. I think there are plenty of people who’s “ summer “ commitments might actually prevent them from enjoying “real” August games.
Any thoughts?
However.
First , and I’ve always thought this, the owners are stealing money from their season ticket holders. They are charging money for a product THEY KNOW is inferior. And you can see people don’t show up even though they paid for the ticket.
That being said, I think the preseason is important to rookies, second string players, new staffs and even referees. It also is important to employees who are selling beer, popcorn, parking attendants and such.
I would propose tickets should be offered to the public for a nominal price like $5 for general admission tickets and $5 for parking. It would give many people who could never afford an nfl game experience. Call it an exhibition. Imagine being able to bring your 2 or 3 kids to the stadium for less than $50 even if you bought them all hotdogs and a soda.
It would give the season ticket holder a break and perhaps fill the stadium. The parking, concession and souvenirs sales would triple. I’m not sure it would totally offset the revenue the owners would receive by currently “stealing” preseason ticket sales money but I’m sure they could write off the difference.
I am really against adding games to the regular season. I’m also against their Thursday night schedule system. If done correctly teams would have the previous Sunday off prior to a Thursday game. Quantity does not equate to quality.
Finally, many times we see sloppy play in early September. I imagine it would be worse without at least two preseason games. Rookies would be less prepared to play not to mention becoming a starter.
There are bigger problems in the world but I still need my Sunday’s in August for family time. I think there are plenty of people who’s “ summer “ commitments might actually prevent them from enjoying “real” August games.
Any thoughts?
