The New York Daily News has an interesting article about how tickets to Saturday's game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots are going for astronomical prices on eBay. The reactions from Giants players are particularly amusing, with more whine than France.
The Giants aren't thrilled that their fans are bailing on them this week, selling out to Patriots fans desperate to witness history.
But they aren't surprised.
"That's probably one of the reasons why we are better on the road than we are at home," said running back Brandon Jacobs. "If it is that way and they got more fans, then so be it. It could work out to our advantage."
It's unclear how many Patriots fans will be able to get their hands on tickets for Saturday night's game, but the Daily News reported Wednesday that there were more than 150 tickets available on StubHub for upwards of $1,000. On Wednesday there were no tickets available on the Giants' online TicketExchange, where season-ticket holders can sell their seats to fans on the waiting list at a controlled price.
But there were hundreds of tickets available on eBay, where prices were out of control. Many sellers were asking for more than $1,000. Some were asking for as much as $3,000 per ticket. One seller was asking for $25,000 for four tickets in Section 135 and a parking pass.
The average face value for a ticket at Giants Stadium is $83.50.
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Most Giants chose to steer clear of the ticket talk on Wednesday. But none were excited about the prospect of their own stadium being filled with fans of the other team. Defensive end Justin Tuck even pleaded with fans, saying, "Don't sell your tickets."
"I don't agree with it," Tuck said. "This is Giants Stadium and I don't want to see a whole lot of Patriots fans at Giants Stadium."
To be fair, most of the players on the New York Giants did not make any comments about this topic. But these comments show how professional athletes never cease to be out of touch with the reality that their fans live in. NFL tickets are not cheap, and thus I have no problem with fans trying to make up some of the money they spent on tickets. This game is entirely meaningless to the New York Giants, and is only important because of the possibility of the Patriots fulfilling an undefeated regular season. It's arrogant for these players to feel that their fans are traitorous for daring to sell their tickets.
Because of these bouts of verbal stupidity, I often suggest that athletes follow the Greg Maddux rule. Throughout his illustrious career, Greg Maddux has never spouted off while talking to the press. Thus comes the Greg Maddux rule, the less you open your mouth the less likely you are to make a verbal gaffe. Here is my message to professional athletes, Please STOP Talking!
(Hat tip: Wizbang Sports)
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