2009 Salary Over & Under - Page 3 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

Nemo · #21 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by coynejeremy

Isn't it funny how everyone ignores the group that funds most of the money out of their own pockets (tickets, merchandise, etc), and is the driver for the rest of the money to flow in (TV contracts, endorsements, etc)? These groups seem to think they operate in a vacuum, that whatever they do, the fans will continue to support them. Big, huge, disastrous mistake.

What about the Lions?

TaShawn · #22 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 11:28 PM

Contraction actually makes a lot of sense. If the teams can't make money with a salary cap, then maybe the market doesn't support 30 teams.

coynejeremy · #23 (**permalink**) 02-07-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nemo

What about the Lions?

If the Lions decided not to play for a season, the die hards would come to their senses.

Nemo · #24 (**permalink**) 02-07-2010, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by coynejeremy

If the Lions decided not to play for a season, the die hards would come to their senses.

That to me is the question of the ages.
How can so many be duped into actually buying game tickets for the Lions all these years?

Ernie the Slow Adult · #25 (**permalink**) 02-07-2010, 01:02 PM

All I hope for is that a hot dog will still cost me $8 at the game after the dust settles.

Nemo · #26 (**permalink**) 02-07-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernie the Slow Adult

All I hope for is that a hot dog will still cost me $8 at the game after the dust settles.

Is that with, or without?