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Originally Posted by StadiumDorm
Your problem appears to be the negative connotation attached to my phrase "money-grab." It is what it is - an unnecessary expansion designed to make more money. You put the positive spin on it, because it doesn't bother you to pay more money and you think that's it's simply good business to take advantage of the devotion of Big Ten fans. Perfectly reasonable position, and I'm not going to talk you down from that.
I take the position that the good-will of alumni such as my self is being taken for granted. And eventually, I would like to think that there are limits to how far we, as fans, are willing to go to view our favorite college sports team.
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I've got no problem with anyone (alumni or otherwise) setting limits on what they spend to watch a freakin' game. I have limits, which is why I don't travel over 1000 miles each Saturday to watch them in person every single week. You have limits too obviously. I just don't have a problem with entertainment venues creating new avenues (which is ultimately what the B10 Network is) and charging for it. The market will bear what it will bear. When it is too onerous, something will change. I don't feel that I was guaranteed the ability to view every Buckeye game for a price. I grew up in a time when I could only see 1-2 games a year other than those I attended. So my background suggests little is guaranteed and I "expect" very little. I also believe that I get quite a bit for what little entertainment $ I spend.
On a somewhat related note, it's absurd to me that NBA games cost over $100 to watch, and hence I haven't been to one in over 10 years. But I'm not bothered that they choose to charge it...I just don't go. So yes, in the end I'm troubled by the term money grab, which to me suggests that these companies are doing something below-board.