Yahoo: NFL to charge $200 to stand outside Cowboys Stadium and watch Super Bowl

[MattFancy]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/NFL-to-charge-people-200-to-stand-outside-Super?urn=nfl-309783



For one-third the price of a regular ticket, NFL fans will be able to stand outside Cowboys Stadium and act like they are attending the Super Bowl XLV. The league announced on Wednesday that tickets to watch the game on large HD video screens on the east side of the stadium will cost $200.
They're calling it the "party plaza (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/NFL-to-sell-tickets-for-people-to-stand-outside-?urn=nfl-307347)," because what's more of a party than spending two bills to go through a security line for the right to sit on a grassy knoll, pay $9 for a beer and watch a game that's freely available on television?


Why in the world would anyone buy these? You're not really at the Super Bowl if you're sitting outside of the stadium watching it on tv.

This comment on the article made me laugh (and its probably true): "If you're dumb enough to spend $200 to stand out side a stadium, then you probably are a Cowboys fan."

[styx491]

Bleh....

Even if they get 100 people, that's 20k right there for not really doing anything. I'm 100 percent sure there's at least 100 chumps in Dallas.

[skinsfan_1215]

Makes sense. They'll definitely have an overflow crowd with the Cowboys hosting their Super Bowl. Oh wait... :ols:

[Dan T.]

Quote from Dan Snyder: "Why didn't I think of that?"

[pjfootballer]

And why are they and Jerrah not getting blasted for this? If it was Snyder, they'd bring in the National Guard, National Enquirer and the National Militia to make sure everyone knew he was an ass for doing this. He'd be villified and roasted by the media if he did this.

[Bang]

Sounds like good ol' fashionec capitalism.

If people think it's worth it, they'll pay it.
If they don't, they can join me in watching it on tv at home.

I have no problem with it at all and I can't wait to see just how many suckers will do it.

~Bang

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

And why are they and Jerrah not getting blasted for this? If it was Snyder, they'd bring in the National Guard, National Enquirer and the National Militia to make sure everyone knew he was an ass for doing this. He'd be villified and roasted by the media if he did this.

Ahhh, don't you just love hypocrites.

[Bang]

Ahhh, don't you just love hypocrites.

Give it time...

~Bang

[MattFancy]

I agree with pj, if this was Snyder we'd be hearing all about it. This is the first I've heard of it. Its definitely a huge rip off.

[ACW]

Sounds like good ol' fashionec capitalism.

If people think it's worth it, they'll pay it.
If they don't, they can join me in watching it on tv at home.

I have no problem with it at all and I can't wait to see just how many suckers will do it.

~Bang:yes:

[Dan T.]

It wasn't entirely clear whether this was mostly Jerrah or the NFL that hatched this plan. In any case, I can't imagine anybody spending the money for this.

Oh, and since it's Dallas, can't they use some other term besides "grassy knoll" to describe where they will be standing.

[sly]

There will definitely be people willing to pay $200 to tailgate right outside the Super Bowl and attend all the pre-game festivities. Heck, I'm sure there are plenty of people paying for tickets to the game and not even going to watch it... just run around partying and drinking. Not much of a difference. It's kind of a status or ego boost to say... hey, I was there.

[MattFancy]

There will definitely be people willing to pay $200 to tailgate right outside the Super Bowl and attend all the pre-game festivities. Heck, I'm sure there are plenty of people paying for tickets to the game and not even going to watch it... just run around partying and drinking. Not much of a difference. It's kind of a status or ego boost to say... hey, I was there.

But you aren't really there if you're sitting outside of the stadium

[sly]

But you aren't really there if you're sitting outside of the stadium


Plenty of people would argue that the Super Bowl is bigger than the game itself, especially the pre-game festivities (which takes place outside the stadium). Not sure what's included in the $200, but if it gets you in everything BUT the game, some would consider that a bargain if they don't care about watching football in the first place.

[MattFancy]

Plenty of people would argue that the Super Bowl is bigger than the game itself, especially the pre-game festivities (which takes place outside the stadium). Not sure what's included in the $200, but if it gets you in everything BUT the game, some would consider that a bargain if they don't care about watching football in the first place.

I don't think you get into the stadium at all. You do get a program and a scarf though.

[zoony]

People stand in the middle of a city for 8 hours in subzero weather to watch a metal ball move 20 yards. This actually makes more sense than that.

[MattFancy]

People stand in the middle of a city for 8 hours in subzero weather to watch a metal ball move 20 yards. This actually makes more sense than that.

But they don't have to pay, do they?

[HOF44]

If the skins were playing and it meant getting to the ES Tailgate, I'd pay it. I heard they pretty much frown on tailgating at the Super Bowl though. We need to start working on this in case the skins ever make it. :ols: I think we got plenty of time though.

[MattFancy]

If the skins were playing and it meant getting to the ES Tailgate, I'd pay it. I heard they pretty much frown on tailgating at the Super Bowl though. We need to start working on this in case the skins ever make it. :ols: I think we got plenty of time though.

Right, but if you just want to tailgate, why not buy a parking pass or ride to the game with friends? Why spend $200 to watch the game on tv?

[Kosher Ham]

Strangest thing they do in Carolina is tailgate and then go to a bar.
Tickets are what you would pay for parking and then the bar.

Stupid to me.

[big#44]

It wasn't entirely clear whether this was mostly Jerrah or the NFL that hatched this plan. In any case, I can't imagine anybody spending the money for this.

Oh, and since it's Dallas, can't they use some other term besides "grassy knoll" to describe where they will be standing.

Rumor has it that the president may make an appearance in an a convertible while passing by the book depository. Unless you were referring to a different type of grassy knoll. :hump:

[DeanCollins]

tickets sold in "4 packs" only. their counting on families or business groups. Media says Jerry is trying to break the attendance record and this is the only way that he can do it.

[JimboDaMan]

I'm trying to think who this would appeal to.

Plenty of people go to the games at Fedex, tailgate, and never enter the stadium. I guess they come in a big group, some have game tickets and some do not, but they all love the tailgate. For those without tickets there's always plenty of tv screens and radios around to follow the game. If the Super Bowl was at Fedex and I didn't have game tickets I could definately see twenty bucks to tailgate at the premises, soak up the atmosphere. $200? Not a chance.

Lot of Super Bowl money is corporate cash, companies treating clients and fat cats and such. Don't think this works for that, somebody woos or rewards me with a ticket to the parking lot I'm wondering if the cheap-ass can spare it. Just save your money.

But yeah, I'm sure there's plenty of yokels with $200 too much who'll be glad to go just to say they did.