Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style

sportscurmudgeon · 12-11-2009, 03:22 PM

A Chicago columnist has suggested that the Bears' owners need a wake-up call to get busy and fire the coach and the GM. (Sound familiar so far?) How to deliver that wake-up call?

He says that a fan boycott in 1988 (or sometime around then) was effective but he has a different idea for 2009. He said that it would be economically tough for people who had spent loads of $$$ to buy tix to Bears games to just stay home and eat the cost of the ticket. So here is his suggestion:

Sell your tickets specifically to Green Bay fans (for this weekend) and to Vikings' fans for the Monday night game against the Vikes on 28 Dec. He says that if Soldier Field is filled with Cheeseheads this week and then is a sea of purple on MNF - - complete with the guy and the Viking horn - - that might let the owners know that the fans have had it with the guys running the team.

I'm not sure his idea will catch on, but it does have a bit of flair and panache that makes it different from holding up a sign or wearing a bag over one's head.

Hmmm... Redskins have two prime-time games coming up against the Giants and Cowboys... No one at the Washington Post has thought of something that confrontational.

BigHairedAristocrat · 12-11-2009, 03:25 PM

Any Redskins fan who sells a ticket to a cowboy's fan for a reason other than needing the money to feed their children or keep a loved one on life-support should be shot. The second ammendment gives us that right.

mlmdub130 · 12-11-2009, 03:28 PM

i would rather eat the cost of one of my tickets than sell it to an opposing teams fan, especially a divisional one

sportscurmudgeon · 12-11-2009, 03:33 PM

Gentlemen:

1. I was not advocating that Skins' fans ought to do this.

2. Let's not pretend that Skins' fans have not sold their tix to opposing fans in large numbers in the past. Please recall last year's prime time game against the Steelers...

TIFOSOdeiREDSKINS · 12-11-2009, 03:41 PM

shit some skins fans do this already, just for convenience. it makes me sick.

Paintrain · 12-11-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Any Redskins fan who sells a ticket to a cowboy's fan for a reason other than needing the money to feed their children or keep a loved one on life-support should be shot. The second ammendment gives us that right.

What's with you and the 2nd Amendment today man? You need a hug or something, lol?

mlmdub130 · 12-11-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Gentlemen:

1. I was not advocating that Skins' fans ought to do this.

2. Let's not pretend that Skins' fans have not sold their tix to opposing fans in large numbers in the past. Please recall last year's prime time game against the Steelers...

the skins themselves did too through ticket brokers. the fact that the nfl has now made ticket scalping legal(see stubhub) makes me sick to my stomach

dmek25 · 12-11-2009, 03:56 PM

i think a lot of people would be better off if they understood that Mr. Snyder makes a ton of money on the redskins( regardless of the on field product) and any of the shenanigans have little, to no effect on his decision making

SmootSmack · 12-11-2009, 03:59 PM

Chicago style I figure meant one of two things. It was either some sort of Al Capone type hit (that's for BHA) or we were going to send him some deep dish pizza. Mmmmmm...Deep Dish

SmootSmack · 12-11-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmek25

i think a lot of people would be better off if they understood that Mr. Snyder makes a ton of money on the redskins( regardless of the on field product) and any of the shenanigans have little, to no effect on his decision making

It's better for him if the team wins. More people in the stands, more people buying concessions, more people buying merchandise, chance for home playoff games...which means more money

mlmdub130 · 12-11-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmek25

i think a lot of people would be better off if they understood that Mr. Snyder makes a ton of money on the redskins( regardless of the on field product) and any of the shenanigans have little, to no effect on his decision making

the more we lose the less he makes, and the less people that buy concessions at the games he losses a lot more

Lotus · 12-11-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Chicago style I figure meant one of two things. It was either some sort of Al Capone type hit (that's for BHA) or we were going to send him some deep dish pizza. Mmmmmm...Deep Dish

Yum! Chicago style pizza is the best! A pizza pie that is a true pie.

Hog1 · 12-11-2009, 07:10 PM

Chicago Style? Does DS even have a horse?

tryfuhl · 12-12-2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Chicago style I figure meant one of two things. It was either some sort of Al Capone type hit (that's for BHA) or we were going to send him some deep dish pizza. Mmmmmm...Deep Dish

thin!

#56fanatic · 12-12-2009, 09:05 AM

somehow selling the tickets to someone else doesn't make sense to me. Why not just leave the seats EMPTY!! that makes more of a statement than still putting 94K asses in the seats so Danny can still make out on the freaking $10 beers!

use your heads people.

12-11-2009, 03:22 PM	#1
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style A Chicago columnist has suggested that the Bears' owners need a wake-up call to get busy and fire the coach and the GM. (Sound familiar so far?) How to deliver that wake-up call? He says that a fan boycott in 1988 (or sometime around then) was effective but he has a different idea for 2009. He said that it would be economically tough for people who had spent loads of $$$ to buy tix to Bears games to just stay home and eat the cost of the ticket. So here is his suggestion: Sell your tickets specifically to Green Bay fans (for this weekend) and to Vikings' fans for the Monday night game against the Vikes on 28 Dec. He says that if Soldier Field is filled with Cheeseheads this week and then is a sea of purple on MNF - - complete with the guy and the Viking horn - - that might let the owners know that the fans have had it with the guys running the team. I'm not sure his idea will catch on, but it does have a bit of flair and panache that makes it different from holding up a sign or wearing a bag over one's head. Hmmm... Redskins have two prime-time games coming up against the Giants and Cowboys... No one at the Washington Post has thought of something that confrontational. __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

12-11-2009, 03:25 PM	#2
BigHairedAristocrat Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,712	Re: Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style Any Redskins fan who sells a ticket to a cowboy's fan for a reason other than needing the money to feed their children or keep a loved one on life-support should be shot. The second ammendment gives us that right. __________________ Dolphins get good press for saving drowning humans.But we only hear about the swimmers theyve pushed ashore.You know who we havent heard from: all the people theyve pushed out to sea.Dolphins dont know what theyre doing-they just like pushing things.

12-11-2009, 03:28 PM	#3
mlmdub130 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,238	Re: Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style i would rather eat the cost of one of my tickets than sell it to an opposing teams fan, especially a divisional one __________________ "I don't think anybody should have regrets, especially me, ... You don't regret what you do in your life. If you do it, you do it for a reason." ST21

12-11-2009, 03:33 PM	#4
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style Gentlemen: 1. I was not advocating that Skins' fans ought to do this. 2. Let's not pretend that Skins' fans have not sold their tix to opposing fans in large numbers in the past. Please recall last year's prime time game against the Steelers... __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

12-11-2009, 03:56 PM	#8
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 62 Posts: 10,672	Re: Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style i think a lot of people would be better off if they understood that Mr. Snyder makes a ton of money on the redskins( regardless of the on field product) and any of the shenanigans have little, to no effect on his decision making __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

12-11-2009, 03:41 PM	#5
TIFOSOdeiREDSKINS Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 137	Re: Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style shit some skins fans do this already, just for convenience. it makes me sick.

12-11-2009, 03:59 PM	#9
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style Chicago style I figure meant one of two things. It was either some sort of Al Capone type hit (that's for BHA) or we were going to send him some deep dish pizza. Mmmmmm...Deep Dish __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

12-11-2009, 07:10 PM	#13
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style Chicago Style? Does DS even have a horse? __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

12-12-2009, 09:05 AM	#15
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 49 Posts: 1,801	Re: Send a message to the owner - - Chicago style somehow selling the tickets to someone else doesn't make sense to me. Why not just leave the seats EMPTY!! that makes more of a statement than still putting 94K asses in the seats so Danny can still make out on the freaking $10 beers! use your heads people.

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