Yesterday, Team Marketing Report unveiled their yearly report on how expensive it is to be a fan. They listed the top 15 most expensive (on average) tickets in sports. Predictably, NFL teams take most of the top 15 spots because they only have 8-10 home games to get revenue, while baseball, hockey and basketball have many more so the average cost goes down (or so you would think) over 40 or 80 home games.
The winners (or losers);
15. (just for the heck of it) NY Yankees - $72.97
5. NY Giants - $88.63
4. LA Lakers - $93.25
3. Toronto Maple Leafs - $114.10
2. NE Patriots - $117.84
1. Dallas Cowboys - $159.65
You might notice one team on that list that kind of sticks out. It may be the one that hasn't won a championship in four decades. Just maybe.
I know that being a fan can get expensive, but I enjoy going to live sporting events. No matter what Bill Simmons thinks about the age of HD, going to a game brings you close to the athletes, other fans and there is an energy you can't get while watching on your couch.
How much am I willing to pay to go see a game though...that depends I guess. My hometown team versus an arch rival or my favourite team versus a superstar (LeBron, Kobe or Manning) I might be willing to pay $75-$160 for tickets but I don't know about paying that for EVERY game.
How much are you willing to spend on a ticket...keep in mind this isn't the Super Bowl or Stanley Cup finals were talking about.
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