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Posted on 01/10/2007 9:21:13 AM PST by beansox
"The San Diego Chargers have restricted sales to the Divisional Playoff game to residents of Southern California and the surrounding area only," Ticketmaster warned. "Residency will be based on your credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside of southern California will be canceled without notice."
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Da Bears are doing the same thing to Seahawk fans.
I saw that. But I dont hate the Bears like I hate the Chargers! :P
So much for sportsmanship.
But, still should have opened it up to anyone who wanted to buy them.
Go Pats!
1000 single tickets in the nosebleed section is hardly filling the stadium.
Ticket sales do not need to be restricted - Marty will still find a way to lose.
I think its silly.
If they're such terrible seats, why waste the money for tickets, airfare, hotels, etc....?
Its not the first time. The Browns used to restrict sales to credit cards with a Pittsburgh billing address back in the day.......
It's simple. They only want San Diego "chargers".
This is the playoffs - civility is out the window.
I have no problem with San Diego doing this - I like it.
Question: Is Charger Stadium (or whatever the heck it is called) a publically owned stadium? If so, then resticting sales based upon residence may constitute an unconstitutional restriction on interstate commerce.
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For some Eagles fans, its off to the Big Easy
Tickets are going for between $250 and $1,285 at TicketsNow.com and Philadelphia-area residents accounted for a quarter of all orders placed Sunday and Monday, said TicketsNow.com spokeswoman Jennifer Swanson.
"I dont know if you can top Philly fans," Swanson said. "I know those guys are ravenous. Theyll travel."
ROFL
And you don't have to pay $8 for a hot dog, $6 a cup for watered-down beer, and then wait an entire quarter to use a bathroom, either.
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