We, The NBA League will endveavor to do our best to think of ways to reward our loyal fans
this year and years to come. We are fans or our fans, and want you all to know how much your attendance at games and television viewing is at the foundation of our financial success. Signiture of Adam Silver and all owners of teams required.
If only?
Without the cynicism, what if the hierarchy of the NBA made such a resolution?
To encourage them, I've thought of a few ways the league could do this:
1. Lower ticket prices across the board by a few bucks, say 5%.
2. If not across the board, how about someting like discount deals: buy a season ticket this year and get 10% off on the same tickets for the following year.
3. I like what someone called a roulette wheel deal. Spin the wheel at center court at half time with numbers that coincide with seats. If the ball lands on that seat, the winner gets four 20% off tickets next season. How about hotdog deals contests played the same way? Hotdogs at Chase cost $10 bucks. Good golly miss molly!!!!
4. Star player sits out, kids sad because their favorite player they cam to see they won't. Dad totally pissed off because he spent close to a grand on tickets for family and his kids are unhappy. What does a team do for poor dad and his checkbook? How about refund of some kind? Something? Come on, the team can't be that heartless. Think of SAD KIDDIES. I said a sad child, you dig? How about a signed something from the star who didn't play????
5. Reduce the cost of parking, or have contests/draws at center court for a three game free parking pass? It's not always about big reductions, but the belief that the team cares and is looking for ways to thank its fans. You dig? Who's listening in the front office??? Better be careful front office. In a marriage one partner begins to take the other for granted and the slippery slope to divorce is not far away.
Okay, enough. You get the picture. I'd like all my readers to begin sending their suggestions for fan appreciation to their favorite NBA team. Go to it!
Did you know that the Anglo Saxons of the 7th century used to enjoy making up riddle poems. Here's one from my collection of sports riddle poems: WHO DAT?
Unlike any other griffen.
He’s the envy of the block.
All the girls are
Who can’t jump above the basket.
While they’re ordinary yobs,
He’s the slam-a-jamma master.
NAME THE NBA PLAYER?
TIP OF THE PEN:
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