BearBuck said:
And clearly this arena wasn't built for people like you, that never intend to use it. Enjoy "supporting" your team from your private cave.
Will do. And I'm pretty sure I acknowledged that they weren't catering to me and shouldn't, so you can take your sanctimony elsewhere.
It's 2024. Most folks have finally learned they have no obligation whatsoever to pay ever-rising prices to do things that are inconvenient, stressful or unenjoyable. I love Baylor University, and following select sports teams has been a lifelong passion of mine. But at the end of the day this is an entertainment product like any other and I'll unapologetically treat and enjoy it as such.
Ignoring a work schedule that makes attending out-of-town events of all types difficult, a trip to Waco is a six-hour round trip drive for me and requires me to either take my two children or miss whatever they've got going on at home at the time. I'm not going to be bullied or pressured into dropping hundreds of dollars to do something that is often a giant hassle, when I get just as much enjoyment and a more complete view of the game watching it on TV. I'll attend one-off games here and there because it's fun to do from time to time. But I'll never feel obligated to do so.
Those who prefer attending games in person, like my dad and brother, should absolutely do so. I'll never discourage anyone from spending their own time or money how they choose to as long as it's within the bounds of what's legal and ethical. But I'm also not going to listen to others tell me how I should or should not spend mine.
I attend literally hundreds of sporting events a year for my work. I'm going to watch and enjoy Baylor's how I choose.
