Comments on: How To Save Money Going to a Sporting Event http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/ways-save-money-going-sporting-event/ Helping You Make Cents Of Investing and Financial Planning Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:30:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: -> Carnival Of Money Stories #11 – Money Quotes Edition | Bible Money Matters http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/ways-save-money-going-sporting-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3498 -> Carnival Of Money Stories #11 – Money Quotes Edition | Bible Money Matters Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:58:17 +0000 http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/?p=2634#comment-3498 [...] Rose presents How To Save Money Going to a Sporting Event posted at Jeff Rose. The mint makes it first, it is up to you to make it last. – Evan [...] [...] Rose presents How To Save Money Going to a Sporting Event posted at Jeff Rose. The mint makes it first, it is up to you to make it last. – Evan [...]

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]]> By: KC http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/ways-save-money-going-sporting-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 KC Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:50:20 +0000 http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/?p=2634#comment-3358 I usually attend about 10 Carolina basketball games a year as well as 65 (yes you read that right) minor league baseball games a season. My husband usually drags me to a few Carolina football games and a couple NFL games as well (I'd much rather watch football on TV and avoid all the drunks). We try to eat before we go. Obviously with as many games as I go to I can't eat at the ball park. I'd be broke, fat, and have diabetes as well as high cholesterol. So I/we eat before we go and I usually pack a light snack and some water. However I don't always deny myself a treat at the game. But drinks are the most expensive. Absolutely avoid the beer - it is way overpriced. I have a bar fridge full of good beers at home, why would I pay $8 for a warm Bud Light? Water is way overpriced, too, but you need a cold drink sometimes and soda is likely to dehydrate you and make you hungry - thus causing you to spend more money. You can always refill that water bottle at a water fountain, too. Also shop around for your tickets. All those minor league games I go to are rarely sell-outs. I know I can buy the cheapest ticket and still sit behind home plate. College and NFL football is different, but I know where to shop around and get the best price. And it helps to have family members who are way up in the Alumni club so you get free tickets :) I usually attend about 10 Carolina basketball games a year as well as 65 (yes you read that right) minor league baseball games a season. My husband usually drags me to a few Carolina football games and a couple NFL games as well (I’d much rather watch football on TV and avoid all the drunks). We try to eat before we go. Obviously with as many games as I go to I can’t eat at the ball park. I’d be broke, fat, and have diabetes as well as high cholesterol. So I/we eat before we go and I usually pack a light snack and some water. However I don’t always deny myself a treat at the game. But drinks are the most expensive. Absolutely avoid the beer – it is way overpriced. I have a bar fridge full of good beers at home, why would I pay $8 for a warm Bud Light? Water is way overpriced, too, but you need a cold drink sometimes and soda is likely to dehydrate you and make you hungry – thus causing you to spend more money. You can always refill that water bottle at a water fountain, too.

Also shop around for your tickets. All those minor league games I go to are rarely sell-outs. I know I can buy the cheapest ticket and still sit behind home plate. College and NFL football is different, but I know where to shop around and get the best price. And it helps to have family members who are way up in the Alumni club so you get free tickets :)

]]> By: Craig http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/ways-save-money-going-sporting-event/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 Craig Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:53:52 +0000 http://www.goodfinancialcents.com/?p=2634#comment-3345 Best way to save is to resist the food. Beers are expensive and so is the food. You can enjoy the game without those, and save a lot of money. Staying at home is free, but nothing beats seeing a game live. .-= Craig´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/06/26/hsas-provide-tax-free-health-care-savings/" rel="nofollow">HSAs Provide Tax-Free Health Care Savings</a> =-. Best way to save is to resist the food. Beers are expensive and so is the food. You can enjoy the game without those, and save a lot of money. Staying at home is free, but nothing beats seeing a game live.
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