We must protect this nest
That’s the battle cry of the Arizona Cardinals… when it comes to ticket sales.
The team has devised the “Protect the Nest Plan” in an attempt to keep the University of Phoenix Stadium filled with red when the Cowboys come to town on October 12.
The “Plan” forces anyone wanting to attend the Cowboys Cardinals game, including Cardinals fans, to purchase not only tickets to that game but also the August 7th preseason match up with the New Orleans Saints.
I’m all for punishing the Cowboys fans for wanting to infiltrate the Cardinals’ home but there needs to be some way for true non season ticket holding Cardinals fans to get in.
I propose the “Keep the Cowgirls fans out Plan”.
In my plan Cardinals fans could answer some key questions to prove that they have suffered for the better part of 20 years and gain access to regularly priced tickets. Questions such as “Which quarterback scored a 76 yard touch down on a naked bootleg against the Cardinals?”, “Who was the team the Cardinals beat in 1998 to make the playoffs?” and “Who did the Cardinals open up the 1988 season against, their first in Arizona?” among others.
If you get two out of three right you prove your Cardinals fanhood and the fact that you have suffered for way too long.
That or you have to prove that you own a jersey from two out of the three of the Bugel/Ryan era, the Tobin/McGinnis and or the Green/Whisenhunt era. By doing this you also prove you are a masochist and deserve your tickets at regular price (don’t worry I have jerseys from all of those eras in my closet).
Included in the “Keep the Cowgirls fans out Plan” ushers will check every seat to see which season ticket holders have sold their tickets to the fans from Dallas. If you are caught it is punishable by death or having to watch the Cardinals vs. the Saints in the preseason, whatever your preference is.
These are just suggestions, the Cardinals front office can take them or leave them. But I agree the Cardinals fans must protect their nest… or at least scalp the tickets for major profit.
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Posted by Greg Esposito
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