Super Bowl ticket prices.

I`m a football fan, but I have never been to a NFL game. I can`t fathom sitting in the stands with thousands of others unless I had ultra premium seats that I cannot afford.
 
Not a sporting event anymore, now a Corporate Event. Average fan getting priced outta regular season tic, much less Super Bowl.
 
I have been wondering if the new tax laws will hurt ticket sales and especial corporate luxury box sales. Under the new law it is no longer a write off (under old law you got 50 percent write off on sports tickets under entertainment) for sporting event tickets.
 
Makes the justification of purchasing a nice 4K TV all the more of a
Valid arguement given game ticket and airline pricing.
 
People who pay those prices fall into one of two categories - money is no object (read: well-to-do, rich, wealthy, top 1%, etc.), or they are stupid. I have a 1080p projector with screen (106") and each year I have a big Super Bowl party. Lots of food and cold beer with great, extremely comfortable seating for everyone and a constant 70 degrees. We have betting pools and games and it is a fun event for all. Even if they gave me a 50 yard line seat for nothing I would not trade it for the experience of the party with my friends. The ticket - $36,000; the party - priceless!
 
Ticket pricing is utterly ridiculous nowadays. My son is nine years old and I`ve decided against taking him to a Supercross every year due to the cost.

This year I decided that I need to bite the bullet and take him. I bought two $48 tickets, that`s it, and the order total was $137.50.

My wife and I have seen Bon Jovi in concert five or six times and they`re coming to our neck of the woods soon. Tickets about twenty-six rows back cost $550 each. I`m guessing the total for two seats would be $1300–$1400. So we`re definitely not going.

I don`t know how there are sellouts at these prices.
 
Jaddie said:
Ticket pricing is utterly ridiculous nowadays. My son is nine years old and I`ve decided against taking him to a Supercross every year due to the cost.

This year I decided that I need to bite the bullet and take him. I bought two $48 tickets, that`s it, and the order total was $137.50.

My wife and I have seen Bon Jovi in concert five or six times and they`re coming to our neck of the woods soon. Tickets about twenty-six rows back cost $550 each. I`m guessing the total for two seats would be $1300–$1400. So we`re definitely not going.

I don`t know how there are sellouts at these prices.
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Jaddie -
Wow - $550 each !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess there will be LOTS of seat choices all the way to the night of the concert..
Too bad they are priced so high now...
Yet another reason for some of us to "still be stuck in the 70`s.. " :) :) :)
Dan F
 
$36K and still not able to watch the commercials? I hate to see what they`d charge for a beer. Forget that. I`ll stay home, eat great home-cooked food, drink good beer, watch the funny commercials, and enjoy the only NFL game I`ll watch all year in the comfort of my home surrounded by family. Worth WAY more than $36K!
 
My stand out there is 11$ coke, then 6$ water. food isnt way off other than the bottomless popcorn 15$ which you cant get a refill on with out waiting 30 minutes and missing the game.
 
Friday before the game and it still isn`t sold out. Even if I had the money, I wouldn`t want to go Minnesota In February. It`s just to cold!!!
 
So, I`m a Philly dude - born & raised...Live in the suburbs now - but am in the city maybe once a month for restaurants, etc...

I have zero interest in football. Didn`t even really know when the super bowl was til yesterday. Never really watched a football game in my life.. Could care less who wins - has zero impact on my life.

That being said - I say - make the tickets as expensive as people are willing to pay. If someone wants to pay a $250k for a ticket - sounds legit. $100 for a Coors Light in a plastic cup (that`s an 8oz cup). $60 hot dogs - mustard an extra $10. Want French fries? They`re $1 - per fry.

I just laugh. People that have some emotional connection to football and feel compelled to be all wrapped up in it...

Some women came in my pharmacy yesterday and was saying she has to drop her kids off somewhere when she & her husband watch the Eagles play on TV cuz she can`t control herself and may curse screaming at the TV or break something.

Wha? Dunno.
 
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