My two-cents on this, since I AM from Title Town (AKA, Green Bay, WI) and live within the shadows of the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field, home of the NFL Packers:
It is a microcosm of what the economics of professional sports are in general to this American society and the monetary importance we place on them.
Do I think that professional in ALL sports are over-paid?? NO, because the fans are willing to pay that ticket price for admission to see them. To me, the players are part of what I would deem a free-enterprise/free-market economy in America. This ever-escalating professional player salary WILL stop when the stadiums are no longer full or when fans no longer buy the team`s apparel and items with their logo`s on them or stop patronizing the team`s sponsors or corporate partners. It`s a pretty simple economic law of supply-and-demand: the players demand the money and fans supply it (along with TV network`s revenue; but that is another issue all in its self. Look at your cable TV or smart-phone streaming bill!)
From what I am reading here in this thread, most of us agree that the Super Bowl prices for ANY thing associated with this event are insane nor are most of you willing to part with your free-income to actually attend this event. I am NOT a Packer season ticket-holder; it simply is beyond my means and is NOT a huge priority for me personally to attend these games (I do, however, when someone offers a free ticket!! How can you say "NO" to attend an always sold-out Packer game for free, unless it`s -15°F in December! ). Do I benefit financially by having the Packer`s play in town? Yes, because I park cars for a "nominal fee" on my lawn and in my driveway, as do MANY home-owners here in this vicinity. It pays for some of my detailing hobby supplies and but mostly for every-day-living-necessity expenses.
That said, I think American society`s infatuation and economic emphasis on sports at ALL levels in general really tells what we consider important to us. It is difficult to say this because teachers, public safety personnel, police personnel are no longer looked upon as respectable professions. That could also be extended to day-care/child-care providers who take care of our young children and nursing home/assisted living personnel who take care of our grandparents or parents.
I am sorry if this sounds like an opinionated Autopian (it is) and boring you as you read this. I will ask you this: What is important to you, personally? How are you spending your time and money? Only you know the answer.
It is a microcosm of what the economics of professional sports are in general to this American society and the monetary importance we place on them.
Do I think that professional in ALL sports are over-paid?? NO, because the fans are willing to pay that ticket price for admission to see them. To me, the players are part of what I would deem a free-enterprise/free-market economy in America. This ever-escalating professional player salary WILL stop when the stadiums are no longer full or when fans no longer buy the team`s apparel and items with their logo`s on them or stop patronizing the team`s sponsors or corporate partners. It`s a pretty simple economic law of supply-and-demand: the players demand the money and fans supply it (along with TV network`s revenue; but that is another issue all in its self. Look at your cable TV or smart-phone streaming bill!)
From what I am reading here in this thread, most of us agree that the Super Bowl prices for ANY thing associated with this event are insane nor are most of you willing to part with your free-income to actually attend this event. I am NOT a Packer season ticket-holder; it simply is beyond my means and is NOT a huge priority for me personally to attend these games (I do, however, when someone offers a free ticket!! How can you say "NO" to attend an always sold-out Packer game for free, unless it`s -15°F in December! ). Do I benefit financially by having the Packer`s play in town? Yes, because I park cars for a "nominal fee" on my lawn and in my driveway, as do MANY home-owners here in this vicinity. It pays for some of my detailing hobby supplies and but mostly for every-day-living-necessity expenses.
That said, I think American society`s infatuation and economic emphasis on sports at ALL levels in general really tells what we consider important to us. It is difficult to say this because teachers, public safety personnel, police personnel are no longer looked upon as respectable professions. That could also be extended to day-care/child-care providers who take care of our young children and nursing home/assisted living personnel who take care of our grandparents or parents.
I am sorry if this sounds like an opinionated Autopian (it is) and boring you as you read this. I will ask you this: What is important to you, personally? How are you spending your time and money? Only you know the answer.
