Guest Ranter Bradley the Missile  -  July 2, 2005

Hello other Disgruntle Fans

After enjoying a good night of drinking with the Rude Dude, and some others at a engagement party for some mutual friends, I sat down to read the San Francisco Chronicle on Sunday Morning, and notice that the Yorks are trying to find ways to make more money.  Usually after a season like the one past, it would be a public relations nightmare to even suggest raising ticket prices, though I think the 49ers PR department is missing a few screws after the past two "training" videos (though, on a funnier note, Mr. Reynolds is a finalist for the best NFL PR person by the Sports Writers of America, I would like to see what other teams videos are like).  They have already lost the entire waiting list for season tickets due to the play and policies of the management (notice all of the television ads telling people there are still tickets available, as well as the barrage of mail I still receive after not renewing my season tickets this year) you think they would lower the prices in order to make sure they would not follow the raiders lead, and be blacked out in the Bay Area at any home game this season, but they called several season ticket holders (including one of my sisters) about the possibility of a Personal Seat License, and increasing tickets on the 45 yard line by 5 times the current value. 

Way to treat the faithful, many of which have had tickets since Kezar Stadium.  Does this seem like a smart way to run a business or a sporting team to anyone else?  They do say it is for the new stadium, but what about the additional fees that are already added to the tickets to "pay" for the last stadium?  They seem to be adding up, and no construction in sight.  All in all, there is still Hope that York will get the clue and sell the team to someone who actually wants to run the franchise someplace than into the ground.