Sky High Ticket prices (Page 2 of 2)

No I don't think anybody will throw that one back. Two of my friends were in the pile for #700 last year, one of them actually got close to the ball, but came home with nothing but cuts, bruises, and a shredded t-shirt. If you see the replay of that one on ESPN, which they're showing a lot this week, My buddy Bob is the one back to the camera wearing the Schmidt jersey.

                                                                                           Baseball, Hotdogs, & Apple Pie,

                                                                                           J Dawg

Ticket prices...I have mixed feelings.  I'm going to Crossroads (Ticketbast#rd"s not scalper's price) but in all honesty I was sure Joe would get asked! But, this is "history" and who knows who, including me, won't be here next year. For the money, I choose Festivals and the Blues Cruise over big shows. I do ,occationally, get the VIP ticket because I'm old and I get cranky..I need a good seat, something to drink and SHADE. Mostly I prefer to see lesser known bands ( so many and so good esp. with all the ones I've learned about here). And I try to support my local bands as much as possible. Both options generally mean a smaller, more user friendly venue. Now, there are 2 local groups, Susquehanna Social Club and Full Moon Blues that put on shows. They have had Sonny Rhodes, Savoy Brown..acts that just don't come around here..but they've gotten to where they get smaller, more regional bands that I can drive to a club and see for free. Why? Because the folks that have gotten used to only paying $20 get whiney when they are asked to pay more . Mind you, it's been $20 for 25 years!!! I think that's going to change, at least for Full Moon because Kellie and I get to book the next one. (Can't afford Joe, although both are benefits for good causes). So, the price is going up because the quality is also going up! Those that don't like it can stay home! It's the smaller touring bands that are threatened with extinction so please keep that in mind..........Cathy

Roy, I can understand your opinion, I hope you feel the same way about Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa, Jose Canseco, Jason Giambi, Raphael Palmeiro, Roger Clemens, hell probably even Brady Anderson, and all the others that were on the juice train at the same time. They celebrated Sammy's #600 in Texas recently and in the post game interview he spoke fluently to the press about it. However when he was questioned by Congress he was unable to answer due to his problem with the language barrier. Go Figure!!! Hopefully the game will return to an honest and level playing field.

                                                                                                Think 6 to 4 to 3

                                                                                                J Dawg

IMO...Until ALL athletes are tested, the use of steroids and other PED's will continue. Roy, I'm sure you heard the recent reports re use in GOLF! I want to see outstanding performances but it's hard to believe any of them..(God Bless our local hero Cal Ripen Jr.)What amazes me the most is that these players are aware of the awful side effects..including shrinkage of certain parts, rage leading to murdering your family, suicide...I just can't wrap my brain around the whole thing...Cathy