One, from the Phoenix Coyotes (yeah, I know), touted their numerous ticket plan options. Normally I like the Coyotes but this was too stupid not to share. At the end of the email was this nugget:
Do You Have What It Takes to Join the Pack?
The Coyotes are excited to introduce a new Pack dance squad for the 2006-07 season that will actually dance on the ice! The Phoenix Coyotes are seeking individuals with dance, cheerleading, modeling, and/or related experience to join the 2006-07 Pack. For more information on how to audition, please visit PhoenixCoyotes.com.
For God's sake, people, what is WITH the cheerleaders?!? Since when is "dancing on the ice" a big draw? I don't care if they breakdance on the ice; cheerleaders do not belong in hockey, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, NASCAR, professional wrestling, or any other sport besides football. (They're allowed in basketball since they're "dancers.") And how does modeling experience qualify one to dance on the ice, exactly?
The other email came from our beloved Washington Redskins. I hate to beat a dead horse but they keep making things worse:
Let's see: how many times does the word "free" appear in this ad- three? And what does it really mean? Absolutely nothing. Ooh, you can get into FedEx Field for "free" after you pay the $25 to park your car. You can take crappy pics with some old trophies (not with players or even the cheerleaders). The best part is the "special offer"- a whopping $5 off a Redskins replica jersey! Woo! And don't forget that you have to pay for the raffle tickets to win the "free" gifts and prizes. I'm not criticizing the team for this- it's obviously not their fault- it's the powers that be who made these idiotic decisions.
In comparison, what are other teams doing? Well, the Cleveland Browns are charging $5 admission for their Family Night, but all proceeds go to the Cleveland Browns Foundation. The Carolina Panthers have free admission to their Fan Fest on Saturday, and even give away team pictures with 2006 schedules. Huh. No $25 parking fees here, and those proceeds certainly aren't going to charity; unless you consider "charity" to be the inside of Danny Boy's pockets. Boo.
3 comments:
After seven years of Snyder owning the team, I've more or less come to accept these things. (Possibly because I'm not a season ticket owner, nor do I go to things like Fan Appreciation Day, so I'm not really affected.)
The man knows the fans hate him, and nothing's going to change that. This is how he gets his revenge. C'est la vie.
The best course of action is to purchase a "bobo" knock-off jersey manufactured in South Korea on Ebay, then drive a cubic-zirconia encrusted aluminum stake through the Dan's heart, take his wallet and cool shades and head to the local Sunday-ticketed watering hole.
Is it wrong of me to swear off ever buying anything with a Redskins logo on it while still continuing to enjoy the team's onfield exploits? (I use "enjoy" in the broadest sense of the word)
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