Loading ...Think living in New York is expensive? Try being a sports fan here.
A recent survey of the secondary market (read: StubHub) bears out some painful facts for Giants fans: tickets are easily the most expensive in the NFL, coming in at an average price of $468.
The second place New Orleans Saints are over $50 cheaper, Super Bowl inflation and all. The Jets (4th-$378), the Eagles (6th-$374), the Cowboys (5th-$327), and the Redskins (9th-$304) all join Big Blue in the top ten.
The poll paints us in a pretty bad light– the Giants are apparently a middle of the pack team (16th, according to ESPN power rankings), but are stiffing their fans with high prices. But as FanSnap points out, the Giants and Jets have a new stadium (and PSL’s!!!) that are pushing those prices up, not to mention being in the biggest sports market in the world.
Besides, preseason power rankings mean nada, and any Giant fan worth his salt knows this team is better than 16th, and is apparently willing to put his/her money where his/her mouth is. Unlike those front-running, fair-weather Boston fans, who are jumping ship on Patriots tickets (27th-$185) after a down season.
One thing this makes clear: going to see an NFL game is way too expensive. $153 to see a Cleveland Browns game? Riiiiiight.
With HD, DVR and a comfortable couch or recliner, there’s hardly a reason to fork over so much dough. Sorry, Roger…but it’s true.
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Kujo- TGEM
“our QB is the most hated man in football”
Really ? where is that coming from ?
I don’t think I’d go that far, but I see a complete lack of respect for Eli from ALL quarters (fans, “experts,” etc)
GIANTT,
It comes from my belief that his detractors, of which there are many, have a nearly pathological hatred for him which inhibits their ability to be objective. The guy throws for over 4000 yards, achieves a better QB rating and has a better completion percentage than ever before, all without a so-called “true #1 receiver,” and he’s still got “questions to answer.” There are still those who would rank him well-outside the top 10 quarterbacks in the league.
So yeah, I believe that there is nothing he can do to silence his critics and that makes him the most hated man in the NFL.
Kujo –
I would put Mike Vick and Big Ben over him for sure.
There’s a pet store out my way that sells Mike Vick chew toys…
http://www.vickdogchewtoy.com/
Of course, people I hate is a little different:
Romo, McNabb, Favre, Big Ben, Phil Rivers, Jay Cutler, Flozell Adams, Brian Westbrook, A-Rod Austin, Mike Vick, Brian Dawkins, Josh McDaniels, Andy Reid, T.O., Jerry Jones, Bellicheat, Tom Brady, Larry Johnson, Wes WELK-AH, Joey Porter, Don’t Call Me Pac-Man Jones, Desean Jackson, Jason Peters, Trent Cole, Shawne Merriman, Jake Delhomme, Clinton Portis, Albert Haynesworth, Bart Scott, DeMarcus Ware, Marshawn Lynch, Hollywood Leinart, DeAngelo Hall, Brian Orakpo, Laron Landry, Marion Barber, Pete Carroll, Shaun Phillips, LaDanian Tomlinson, Carolina’s Steve Smith, Santana Moss, Dez Bryant (yes, already), Kellen Winslow, David Garrard, who am I forgetting? That is just off the top of my head…ah yes, Partick Crayton, although his drops have helped the GMen…
LOL. Wow. you hate half the NFC East.
Where I can’t say I don’t like most of those guys, i wouldnt say i hate them. I respect their physical abilities.
But I have to say I am a big Bellichek and Tom Brady fan. I don’t mind the Pats. never did. All the Eagles could suck it. Andy Reid is cool though. I actually have met him and he’s a really humble and nice guy. Took the time out to chat with a giants fan….
Thank you Keith bullock for not only re-energizing the giants linebacking Corp but also making giants101 active again.
ROC,
You can bet your **** that there will be a fukin tickertape parade for Roethlisberger once he shows “remorse” and does a few community service projects. You watch, 5 years from now this episode will be long forgotten, just like that time Ray Lewis killed a guy.
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