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LOOK: You can get tickets to an NFL game this week for under five dollars
CBS Sports ^ | December 7, 2017 | John Breech

Posted on 12/07/2017 5:51:20 PM PST by Zakeet

If you've ever wanted to go to an NFL game and you have five dollars in your pocket, then this is the perfect week to do it.

As of Thursday afternoon, there are actual NFL tickets that are selling on the secondary market for under five dollars. Of course, like all good deals, these tickets do come with a catch: You need to live near Buffalo, have a high tolerance for cold weather and be willing to sit through three hours of a Colts-Bills game.

A beer at the game would literally cost more than twice the price of your ticket.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbssports.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Indiana; US: New York
KEYWORDS: boycott; football; nfl; ticketprice
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To: Fungi
I spent a couple of days in cold, windswept Buffalo in either January or February a few years ago. I stayed at a Marriott Courtyard in downtown and at night went to the Pearl Street Grill & Brewery which was a rather massive place with pool tables and a long bar polished to a high shine.

As I approached the pub, the streets were icy and snowdrifts lined the sidewalks. People were bundled up but mostly friendly. But it was toasty warm inside. I ordered a beer and then a burger and fries. Then some more beer. Like most bars these days, there were flat screen TVs showing taped sporting events that nobody was paying attention to. The usual Journey and Five For Fighting songs played over the stereo system. It was fairly busy that night and bartenders/waitstaff were moving at a rapid clip with a lot of plates clattering and glasses clinking.

Afterwards, I paid my tab, wrapped a scarf around my neck, buttoned up my wool coat, put on my hat and gloves and plunged into the icy darkness of a cold and blustery Buffalo night.

21 posted on 12/07/2017 6:07:29 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: DoughtyOne

I want to know if the ad rates will drop.


22 posted on 12/07/2017 6:10:10 PM PST by GnuThere
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To: Zakeet

If they paid me $50 to go I might think about it.
But then again I have toilets to clean


23 posted on 12/07/2017 6:11:12 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (I don't want better government; I want much less of it.)
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To: GnuThere

With fewer people watching, count on it.


24 posted on 12/07/2017 6:13:55 PM PST by DoughtyOne (McConnell / Ryan: Why pass Cons legislation when we can pass Leftist legislation for Leftists?)
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To: Zakeet

What’s an NFL game?


25 posted on 12/07/2017 6:14:51 PM PST by Bullish (Whatever it takes to MAGA)
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To: Stosh

The lowest Patriots’ ticket is about $115.00.


26 posted on 12/07/2017 6:14:52 PM PST by Mears
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To: Zakeet

They pi$$ed on my flag. Go to hell, NFL!


27 posted on 12/07/2017 6:15:02 PM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: Huskrrrr

Both the beer and the ticket.


28 posted on 12/07/2017 6:15:04 PM PST by ameribbean expat
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To: Mears

I am from Boston. I have seen about 1 minute this season despite the fact Patriots stand.


29 posted on 12/07/2017 6:18:14 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: Zakeet

Folks, if you think it’s good now, wait until next year when not watching football becomes normal for folks that used to otherwise spend all Sunday and Monday night watching the TV.

NFL, meet fist.


30 posted on 12/07/2017 6:18:21 PM PST by Professional
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To: GnuThere

No, wait.......
They’re all in the bathroom, yeah! That’s the ticket


31 posted on 12/07/2017 6:20:21 PM PST by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: Boardwalk

I’ve never seen a football game in my life-—I hate the sport-————I was curious about the costs,though.

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32 posted on 12/07/2017 6:22:37 PM PST by Mears
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To: Fungi

ditto!!


33 posted on 12/07/2017 6:25:38 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: Mears

Oh i am sure Pats games are packed with fans.


34 posted on 12/07/2017 6:26:19 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: Zuben Elgenubi
"I used to go to the AFL Bills games when Jack Kemp was the quarterback and Cookie Gilcrist was the fullback. I think the tickets were five dollars then, too."

LOL. "Put in LaMonica!"

35 posted on 12/07/2017 6:26:56 PM PST by Neanderthal (When you import the third world you become the third world)
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To: GnuThere

I’ve heard that same explanation for empty seats at Yankee games. They said that those choice seats right behind the plate were empty, because those fans were in the on site restaurant. No mention of how expensive those seats are..........


36 posted on 12/07/2017 6:28:09 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Zakeet

not even if they paid me five dollars


37 posted on 12/07/2017 6:36:44 PM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (RINO politicians beware your time is coming ... SOON)
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To: Neanderthal
LOL. "Put in LaMonica!"

Yes!!!

38 posted on 12/07/2017 6:38:16 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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To: Zakeet

Even free, I still would not go.


39 posted on 12/07/2017 6:40:16 PM PST by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
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To: Boardwalk
"Oh I am sure Pats games are packed with fans."

I don't think so. My brothers and I have not gone this year.

40 posted on 12/07/2017 6:42:49 PM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (RINO politicians beware your time is coming ... SOON)
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