In hot markets like D.C. and NYC, they can and will have contracts of this length because it's necessary for them to budget. THIS is the dirty little secret that most fans don't know about that's happening in the larger markets and in Dallas. Jerry Jones and owners like the Kraft Family and Snyder want to and need to keep this revenue stream so they can "buy" all the best players. It's going to be extremely contentious when negotiations open for the next CBA and it's not just between players and management. It'll be owners versus owners. These guys are sick of sharing their revenues with teams like the Chiefs and Jerry Jones has specifically mentioned them.

It's no secret that the worst teams record-wise in the NFL are also among the lowest revenue generating teams and the wealthier owners are tired of sharing their revenues to "float" these teams.

On another note, the PSL's at the new Giants & Jets stadium are out of this world.

I have a friend who's family has had eight Jet tickets since they were the Titans and eight Giants tickets going back to the 30's. Because of the PSL's, they're only getting two seats for each.

Let's not make it out like this is all a bunch of big companies that are just bailing on their obligation. The story opens with a lady who owned a real estate company. Okay. They have a contract. Legal. But it's not ethical or moral to resell the product and then turn around and sue the first person who couldn't pay for it in the first place.

I can't even remotely argue with that. But to me, Dan Snyder is an asshole for going after some 73 year old lady who has faithfully purchased his product for almost 50 years. That woman has probably never heard of stubhub.

That's fine. One lady. But if you read the other stories, they're no where near the same. It's people that renegged on a contract. One guy was so ****ing dumb he put the $15,000.00 balance he was due on a credit card AFTER the judgment was made against him! He didn't show up in court, lost the tickets and STILL had to pay.

I have a hard time feeling sorry for stupid people.

It's a character flaw.

I don't think DaneMcCloud would last very long on very many other forums... heh. He'd get banned for all of the personal assaults and name calling. lmao

You're right. Most other boards have easily wounded vaginas. At least in my limited experience.....coughORANGEMANE.......cough.......

Well, it is a product. Did you expect them to not re-sell the seat? Leave it empty because someone re-negged? I know that in your line of business, you understand that it's not possible or feasible.

And let's keep in mind, these ticket holders had contracts for 20,000 Premium Seats.

The Redskins aren't going after people in the bleachers or just any old joe. Premium Seats that come along with a contract.

It sucks for that old lady but if it's me signing a 6 or 10 year contract at a cost of $15-20k per season (or whatever), I've got that money set aside for payment.

Otherwise, I'm not signing that contract.

Well, you're absolutely speaking in a language that I understand and comply with every day in my real life. But Dane, I hate it. I'm not self loathing over it. It's a job that has to be done and I'm very good at it. It's certainly not how I would do things in business, which is why I can never be super rich. It sucks, but I've come to grips with it.

Don't get me wrong, someone renegs on a bill and doesn't have an incredibly hard luck story, I'm going to get paid. And I'm not going to think twice about it. But I won't deny that I am SOFT for people who have shitty, shitty, luck. Even when it's self created. To me it's more than a character flaw, it's a mental lapse of some kind. No one wants to be a loser.

You're a good dude. I think everyone knows that and those who don't should.

That's the most important part.

The Washington Post is the best newspaper in the United States. IMO