Apparently, one IS one born every minute.
TheFinalThird
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Tomorrow night, the LeBron James and the Miami Heat visit our Houston Rockets. My 12 year old son is a LeBron James fan (although this is one matter that he and I don't see eye to eye on). Nevertheless, given his A average in school, I got on the Rockets' website like a dutiful and loving father to see if any non-scalped game tickets remained available. I punched in the 2 $50 tickets that I wanted and was advised that they were not available. However, the system "thoughtfully" let me know that there were two courtside tickets available for the low, low price of $6,000 EACH plus $30 for the automatic ticketing fee and $30 for parking. So, basically, in order to reward my son for his hard work at school and enjoy some father-son bonding time, they wanted me to pay $12,060. Plus food and gasoline to get there.
A few observations are in order.
First, $12,000 for 2 tickets and you want me to pay an additional $30 for a service fee and $30 to park? Really Houston Rockets? Really?
Second, who has $12k to watch a regular season basketball game? Or even a playoff game? Or even the second (or third, depending on your religion) coming of the Lord?
Third, for my $6,000 seat, there had better be a private room where I can watch Bar Rafaeli and Brooklyn Decker playing tonsil hockey with each other while I sip Louis Roederer Cristal champagne (preferably from the legendary and exceptional 1990 vintage).
Fourth, these weren't even scalped seats. These were directly from www.houstonrockets.com.
Out of curiosity as to what he would say, I asked my 12 year old son Jake whether he would rather have one year of his college tuition paid for, or to watch the Rockets and Heat courtside tomorrow night. Without hesitating, he chose the year of college. Curious as to his reasoning, I asked why. He said, "College is important to get a really good job. I can just watch the basketball game on tv." I said, "yes, but it's LeBron James" (whose poster is taped to his bedroom wall). He said, "He is still LeBron James on tv."
Phineas T. Barnum was right. A sucker IS born every minute. The proof of it is that they wouldn't be selling those seats for $6,000 each (plus service charge and parking and minus Brooklyn and Bar) if SOMEONE out there weren't buying them. Thankfully, however, that sucker does not live in my house.
A few observations are in order.
First, $12,000 for 2 tickets and you want me to pay an additional $30 for a service fee and $30 to park? Really Houston Rockets? Really?
Second, who has $12k to watch a regular season basketball game? Or even a playoff game? Or even the second (or third, depending on your religion) coming of the Lord?
Third, for my $6,000 seat, there had better be a private room where I can watch Bar Rafaeli and Brooklyn Decker playing tonsil hockey with each other while I sip Louis Roederer Cristal champagne (preferably from the legendary and exceptional 1990 vintage).
Fourth, these weren't even scalped seats. These were directly from www.houstonrockets.com.
Out of curiosity as to what he would say, I asked my 12 year old son Jake whether he would rather have one year of his college tuition paid for, or to watch the Rockets and Heat courtside tomorrow night. Without hesitating, he chose the year of college. Curious as to his reasoning, I asked why. He said, "College is important to get a really good job. I can just watch the basketball game on tv." I said, "yes, but it's LeBron James" (whose poster is taped to his bedroom wall). He said, "He is still LeBron James on tv."
Phineas T. Barnum was right. A sucker IS born every minute. The proof of it is that they wouldn't be selling those seats for $6,000 each (plus service charge and parking and minus Brooklyn and Bar) if SOMEONE out there weren't buying them. Thankfully, however, that sucker does not live in my house.
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Good choice, Jake!0
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You are definitely doing a good job raising that boy!0
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Awesome!0
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Absolutely ridiculous...and a really smart kid!0
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That kid's going to go far!0
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No cigars with the Champagne while watching Bar and Brooklyn?0
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Out of curiosity as to what he would say, I asked my 12 year old son Jake whether he would rather have one year of his college tuition paid for, or to watch the Rockets and Heat courtside tomorrow night. Without hesitating, he chose the year of college. Curious as to his reasoning, I asked why. He said, "College is important to get a really good job. I can just watch the basketball game on tv." I said, "yes, but it's LeBron James" (whose poster is taped to his bedroom wall). He said, "He is still LeBron James on tv."
You have an awesome kid with a great head on his shoulders.0 -
Tomorrow night, the LeBron James and the Miami Heat visit our Houston Rockets. My 12 year old son is a LeBron James fan (although this is one matter that he and I don't see eye to eye on). Nevertheless, given his A average in school, I got on the Rockets' website like a dutiful and loving father to see if any non-scalped game tickets remained available. I punched in the 2 $50 tickets that I wanted and was advised that they were not available. However, the system "thoughtfully" let me know that there were two courtside tickets available for the low, low price of $6,000 EACH plus $30 for the automatic ticketing fee and $30 for parking. So, basically, in order to reward my son for his hard work at school and enjoy some father-son bonding time, they wanted me to pay $12,060. Plus food and gasoline to get there.
A few observations are in order.
First, $12,000 for 2 tickets and you want me to pay an additional $30 for a service fee and $30 to park? Really Houston Rockets? Really?
Second, who has $12k to watch a regular season basketball game? Or even a playoff game? Or even the second (or third, depending on your religion) coming of the Lord?
Third, for my $6,000 seat, there had better be a private room where I can watch Bar Rafaeli and Brooklyn Decker playing tonsil hockey with each other while I sip Louis Roederer Cristal champagne (preferably from the legendary and exceptional 1990 vintage).
Fourth, these weren't even scalped seats. These were directly from www.houstonrockets.com.
Out of curiosity as to what he would say, I asked my 12 year old son Jake whether he would rather have one year of his college tuition paid for, or to watch the Rockets and Heat courtside tomorrow night. Without hesitating, he chose the year of college. Curious as to his reasoning, I asked why. He said, "College is important to get a really good job. I can just watch the basketball game on tv." I said, "yes, but it's LeBron James" (whose poster is taped to his bedroom wall). He said, "He is still LeBron James on tv."
Phineas T. Barnum was right. A sucker IS born every minute. The proof of it is that they wouldn't be selling those seats for $6,000 each (plus service charge and parking and minus Brooklyn and Bar) if SOMEONE out there weren't buying them. Thankfully, however, that sucker does not live in my house.
stop being selfish. LeBron's gotta pay the bills too!
those gold plated trashbags and a week's worth of caviar and Cristal costs $$$.
don't be a hater...
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I'm not really sure what your point is here.
There are plenty of cheaper seats, they were sold out by the time you tried to get some, that's what happens if you leave it late.
There are plenty of people willing to pay that money for a front court seat, hence them being on sale for that price as you point out.
If that person is a multi-millionaire are they an idiot for buying that ticket? that's small change to them. IF you had the money and it was not issue to you, would you not want to be front court to see lebron?
I think the moral of the story is really,if you want to go and see something that will likely draw a good crowd, get tickets earlier.0 -
You are incredibly blessed. You have a bright son. :happy: I LOVE his response to your question.:drinker:0
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I'm not really sure what your point is here.
There are plenty of cheaper seats, they were sold out by the time you tried to get some, that's what happens if you leave it late.
There are plenty of people willing to pay that money for a front court seat, hence them being on sale for that price as you point out.
If that person is a multi-millionaire are they an idiot for buying that ticket? that's small change to them. IF you had the money and it was not issue to you, would you not want to be front court to see lebron?
I think the moral of the story is really,if you want to go and see something that will likely draw a good crowd, get tickets earlier.
agreed. its all relative. as you say 6k to a millionaire is not that much. and those $50 seats the OP was looking for? a poor person who is living day to day looks at that and thinks its ridiculous to spend $50 on a basketball game.0 -
What an awesome kid!! Very impressive!!
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