Some people really can't afford to go, no matter what regardless of whether the economy is good or bad. That's as obvious as the nose on anyone's face. They also can't afford to go to the ballet, opera, rock concerts, Disney on Ice, the Wiggles, the Music Circus, traveling Broadway shows, the Harlem Globetrotters, art galleries, football or baseball games, etc.
I've been there and done that. I could not afford to go to Kings games (or much else, including movies) for years as a single mother. When I finally had some discretion, I went with $10 tickets for quite a while. Now I can splurge for a few games at slightly higher prices.
I'm sure that WileyVet wasn't saying, "go spend money you don't have." I think he was directing his plea more to fans who do have a choice, to please make a choice to go to Kings games more. I plan on doing that, because I'm fortunate enough to be able to make that choice. It means there are other things I won't be able to do, but nothing that isn't discretionary anyway. I'll probably treat my son and DIL to a couple more games this year, too.
I'll make the choice to spend more discretionary funds that way, because its my team and I am worried that the NBA will force the Kings to move if attendance continues to be lousy. I don't want to lose my home team. The only way I can show meaningful support is to spend a little money. Besides, I really miss the old packed, noisy days. And it really doesn't matter to me, if they are good right now. Plenty of fans continue to support their teams bad or good, whether its basketball, football or baseball. Fans don't have to support bad teams. That's the kind of fan I am.
And I'd rather be a dude than a dudette any day.
