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<blockquote data-quote="bumpweLL.nYc" data-source="post: 3239587" data-attributes="member: 570798">Just because youre not handing over your money directly at a ticket booth doesnt mean youre not paying, although ticket prices go up considerably every year. All sponsors are paid back, if not why would they sponsor. It all trickles down.Lets say theres elderly fans watching the Mets on TV since 1962. If you want to watch the games now you have to have cable television. So basically you can say the old school fans would be forced to get cable if they want to watch the games.I dont want to go into ticket demand because corporate season ticket holders negate the whole discussion. Recorded and actual attendance are 2 completely different numbers, so to me it doesnt seem so obvious the fans think its worth it.&nbsp; Well see how long folks are willing to pony up the dough, I know alot of people who used to go to at least 10 games a year (myself included) who just said the hell with it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bumpweLL.nYc, post: 3239587, member: 570798"] Just because youre not handing over your money directly at a ticket booth doesnt mean youre not paying, although ticket prices go up considerably every year. All sponsors are paid back, if not why would they sponsor. It all trickles down. Lets say theres elderly fans watching the Mets on TV since 1962. If you want to watch the games now you have to have cable television. So basically you can say the old school fans would be forced to get cable if they want to watch the games. I dont want to go into ticket demand because corporate season ticket holders negate the whole discussion. Recorded and actual attendance are 2 completely different numbers, so to me it doesnt seem so obvious the fans think its worth it. Well see how long folks are willing to pony up the dough, I know alot of people who used to go to at least 10 games a year (myself included) who just said the hell with it. [/QUOTE]

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