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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I do sell a few tickets. *I* cannot sell at a "premium," something inside won't let me do that. Also, have to be very careful who I sell too. If someone gets kicked out from our seats, we lose them - and the seat license fee that was paid years ago (about $3,000), which we'd get back if we ever let the tickets go.

I am not trying to complain about the cost, I guess the last was supposed to be just comic musings about why I pay the cost.

If you consider, whether it is Lambeau field or Fenway Park, aren't the seats better at home? the beer better (and cheaper)? no wait for the bathroom?

.... and the list could go on and on.

How about looking at it this way, and yes, I did bring this up once in a newsletter article. It was amazing how many people commented on that article.

Amazing how small a one dollar bill looks at the ball park, and how overly large a $20 bill is at church when the plate is passed.
Amazing how many people will people will complain that the Sunday service was 2 minutes over an hour, but brag about how cool it was to be at the game that went 15 innings.
Amazing how 2 inches of snow will have people call the church office to see if church is cancelled, but will complain when 20 inches of snow made them cancel the football game.
Amazing how 8:00am is too early for church to start, yet those same people have no problem leaving home on a Sunday morning before 7:00am to get the good tailgating spots at Lambeau for a 12:00 game time.

I was not trying to complain, nor talk about it as if it were a problem, just rambling.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Those last few lines really are the truth arent they?

I didnt see your post as complaining Todd. I was just offering a suggestion about helping you defer the cost. I understand that youre the type of person that feels bad about marking up a game ticket, but if you look at it as "Im helping ensure I can pass these tickets to my children" then perhaps it will help the guilt.

I agree that watching a game from the comfort of your living room is nice. However, there is something special about watching a game in the those stands. I imagine sitting in the same seats your grandfather sat in much make it that much more special.