Detroit Lions Raise Ticket Prices

Yup...the worst franchise in sports actually has the balls to raise their ticket prices for this season. It was bad enough that season ticket holders were forced to purchase pre-season games a couple years back, but to raise ticket prices now is a slap in the face to fans for the horrid product they put on the field. No mention of extra perks for the fans like shower chairs or anything so I assume they are just gouging your season ticket holding asses.

Listed here are the new prices for season tickets (10 games -- two exhibitions and eight regular-season games):

Lower level sideline, $900

Lower level sideline, $840

Upper level sideline, $680

Lower level corner and end zone, $660

Second level corner and end zone, $660

Upper level corner and end zone, first five rows, $500

Upper level corner and end zone, rows 6-21, $400

Family Fun Zone, first five rows, $500

Family Fun Zone, rows 6-21, $400

I can't tell you what the actual percentage increase is because frankly I haven't been stupid enough to pay for, or attend a Lions game since they were at the Silverdome. From a few people that I talked to I guess the increase is fairly significant.

Actually...here's a look at the average increase from Freep.com:

The Lions' average price per game for season tickets will be $71.85 -- up from $60.66, which ranked 28th in the NFL last year, according to a Lions news release.

All in all prices probably should be raised to get closer to the average, but any time they do raise the tickets for the product they put on the field it feels dirty. Since I refuse to buy those tickets...well it doesn't really have a big effect on me, but when you IDIOTS keep buying the place out every week it just lets old man Ford make more money and stick with his MORON Millen in the front office. Yes I am well aware that they will profit regardless, but obviously selling out games makes him money doesn't it? Quit rewarding this guy for providing us SHIT to watch every year.