NFL stadium-mania - when, not "if", it comes to Baltimore

**Jayc00** · 05-15-2012, 06:05 PM

Agree about the outside of the Superdome but the inside is nothing to get excited for, just another stadium. I went there when the Ravens played back in 06 I believe and as far as just the stadium by itself I can't see how it can be a top three. I admit I did have a BLAST and no other city's festivities when going to a game can match it.

**DarthCorvax** · 05-15-2012, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Corvus Corax

It is just a matter of time before most 'fans' (short for fanatics) will face a hard choice between lifestyle basics and watching their favorite team perform. How are they going afford to get their weekly/daily 'fix'?

CC

I don't think it's an absurd notion. Sans PPV, it's pretty much that way now. One used to be able to get into an NFL game for a few bucks. You can barely get by the cover charge or buy a McDonald's meal and watch at home for that price. PPV is the next logical step. Besides, with so many people in areas following different teams, the NFL will soon catch on that they should offer team-specific packages and such on a PPV-subscription basis.

However, I think before ticket prices get too out of hand, you'll see a sort of restructuring of finances. The reason being that if it's too expensive for regular people to go to games, governments will withdraw public support for stadium financing.

Originally Posted by Dirt1

The Rams want upgrades that total about $700 million. To me, that situation isn't as much about the stadium as it is them trying to find an excuse to leave St. Louis and move back to LA.

I agree. I can't think of any logical reason to spend that much to upgrade that stadium when you can get a whole new one at that price. Besides, the NY and Dallas stadiums were around 25% more expensive, however, they were built in NY and Dallas by their owners.

Originally Posted by steelerhater

So do the Yankees

Not tonight.

**Corvus Corax** · 05-16-2012, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

But aren't our Thursday and Monday night games also picked up by a local affiliate? I only recently got cable back, and I still don't have the NFL network, but I remember watching the Falcons game in 2010...

Based on my personal experience, it appears that only the two cities/metro areas who have teams in the game, are granted free access by the NFL on a local channel. Now WHICH channel seems a bit confusing to me. I don't know if there is an established rule(s). You would think an ESPN game would be shown on the local ABC affiliate since the two networks are now part of the same conglomerate. But NFL Network games - what is the rule for them?

This appears (to me at least) to be the only concession in pro sports today to accommodate fans without cable-satellite access.