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Got_Bent@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Everything is on TV

Ticket prices are on par with a mortgage payment

Parking prices are on par with a day’s pay

Concessions damn near require financing

And let’s treat every person who comes through the gates like a terrorist

WHY IS ATTENDANCE DOWN?

(Not that they care since the sweet sweet luxury boxes bring in a ton of revenue)

Last professional sporting event I attended was in 2013.

Last time I paid to attend a professional sporting event was in 2005.

I just see no reason to bother with it.

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BearOfaTime@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Yep, people need to stop going. Problem solved.

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- Got_Bent@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Just like paid streaming services, Reddit, Twitter, etc., they’re free to charge as much as they want, bilk mountains of money out of people while simultaneously selling out their personal data and content.
  
  But they won’t take my money or my data.
  
  That’s the only thing I can control, so I do.
  
  You seem upset that I pointed any of this out. Not sure why. I was a rabid baseball fan growing up and was fortunate enough to have both American and National League teams to go watch. I could afford to attend several games each year by mowing lawns as a teenager.
  
  Today, with considerably more income, it’s more financially difficult to attend a game than it was when I was a ragtag odd job teenager.
  
  Since spectator sports are not a necessity, and I personally think they cost too much, I chose to cease my attendance.
  
  You do you. Won’t bother me.
  
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  - BearOfaTime@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Yep, that’s all I can do too.
    
    I had ~~streaking~~ streaming services. I now have one, and would like to be rid of even that, so am working on a home media/everything server, and building up my library. Even with stuff I’m not particularly interested in, because I can.
    
    Just disappointing that people continue to support these organizations that have made their attitude towards us plebians abundantly clear.
    
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    Got_Bent@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I misread tone on the upset part then. All due apologies for that one.
    
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