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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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By Tangotiger, 03:30 PM

This applies to any sport:

“I always feel like I have been taken advantage of every year and in the playoffs especially. I am one of those season subscription holders that is seriously considering bailing out next year.” That’s too bad, but it’s exactly the way it should work. When some fans become annoyed by ticket gouging and drop their season tickets, there are plenty of others who will step up and buy the tickets in their place. ... Let supply and demand determine the price. If people can’t afford to go to games at a high price, than the demand will go down, and the price will eventually follow. The market works

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