Monday, January 30, 2006

Greed

Remember when Doug Flutie drop kicked the extra point in the Patriots' final game of the regular season against the Dolphins? Because they lined up in the 2-point conversion formation they never put the net up. The ball went into the stands and was caught by a fan. The Pro Football Hall of Fame wanted the ball. The Patriots tracked down the fan and these were his demands:

''1. Payment of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) DOLLARS [lawyer's capitals] on delivery of the football.

''2. A guarantee of eight (8) season tickets for 25 years in the end zone (preferably sections 142 or 143).

''a. The season tickets will be paid for annually by my client at the then going price for season tickets. The Patriots would not be expected to pay for the tickets

''3. Delivery by the Patriots to my client sometime in September, 2006, of a Tom Brady Patriots' football jersey signed by all the team members as of the beginning of the next football season."

''4. One sexual encounter with Bridget Moynihan, girlfriend of Tom Brady."

Ok, so I made #4 up, but would you really be surprised?

The Patriots told the guy to go fry ice. And I don't blame them.

Be careful, you're kicking a $100,000 ball
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3 comments:

  1. Mike2:58 PM

    The guy is asking to be bumped up the season ticket waiting list and some pocket change. Nothing wrong with that.

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  2. Anonymous3:21 PM

    Hey, he should try to maximize his profit. Let them counter. Don't be like the idiot fan who gave McGuire his ball for free. These guys get millions from the fans, why should they get things for free. True, 100,000 is excessive for a drop kicked football but I don't think the guarantee of seating for season tickets or the jersey is unreasonable.

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  3. Paul4:22 PM

    He's gouging. The $100,00 request was about 10 times too much. His demands were so outrageous that they decided to cut off all negotiations. Vaya con dios, enjoy the football.

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