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Tuesday, July 01, 2008 --- 157 days ago http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/07/01/watching-the-cowboys-lose-a-playoff-ga
 Filed under: Cowboys , NY Giants , NFC East , NFL Fans I don't think anybody would argue that personal seat licenses (PSLs) are a racket perpetrated by an NFL organization to make some money. A team announces plans to build a stadium, the region is excited by the prospect of a shiny, new venue and "a boost to the local economy", and then, after everyone's on board, the sordid details emerge: to complete the project, public financing will be slightly more than expected, and, oh, yeah, there will be PSLs for every seat in the house to help offset the costs. High-fives for everyone. In today's Dallas Morning News , Rich Gosselin writes about two storied franchises building new stadiums, and the different approaches they're taking to gouging their fans. The Giants will move into their new digs in 2010, and every one of the 82,500 seats will be tied to PSLs. These PSLs will range from $1,000 to $20,000. The Cowboys plan to relocate to their state-of-the-art space station next year, and to finance the Jerry Jones Mothership, PSLs will range from $20,000-$150,000. But it gets better : The PSLs for the New York stadium are a one-time shot. The PSLs for the Arlington stadium have a 30-year lease. Makes you wonder which team won the Super Bowl last season ... To recap: Jerry Jones spends an extra $400 million to impress John Madden , and is thoughtful enough to pass the costs on to consumers. That, people, is what capitalism is all about. So ... |
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