The Soft Pitch

I must say something about our Arizona Cardinals winning their first playoff game at home in 60 years…correct 60 years versus Atlanta. I had a great time…fans were awesome…noise had to make a difference…

The best sign was “it must be freezing in hell” referencing the fact the Cardinals would ever win. I have had the opportunity to meet the Bidwills (owners) and know their front office folks…could not be happier for them.

I did notice quite a few seats not filled, because Atlanta folks did not travel to the game and ticket costs were almost doubled by NFL, so some season ticket holders just said no mas, and watched on TV. Had to laugh the NFL now is not going to raise their Super Bowl prices from $800 to $1000. Gee thanks….I’m sure kids will now be able to go.  FYI, I went to Super Bowl in 1985 (da bears) tickets cost a whopping $75.

My big concern; have u noticed lack of attendance at bowl games? The economy is hurting fans from traveling and spending $…AGAIN the ncaa IS dumb and dumber…there are like 750 (ok 3 dozen) bowl games, so enthusiasm is not always there…which is killing the travel and hotel industry, local merchants and resturants (I have spoken to a couple of these owners here) that count on the revenue. Like the automotive, banking, retail, consumer products and technology just another area of our economy which is being affected in USA.

Last comment: if any bank or finance industry executives are getting rumored bonuses after this bail out by tax payers…they should be exposed and arrested…along with the stupid politicans who put no strings on the money.

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