If you’re familiar with Sports Radio in Chicago then you’re familiar with a duo that does middays on WSCR named Boers and Bernstein. And if you’re familiar with Bernstein you know that he can be a polarizing elitist. I do agree with Mister Bernstein on one point. Let’s all stop bemoaning how expensive tickets to a sporting event are. Look, I’m not saying I haven’t done it myself. I looked at the prices for a regular season Hawks game in 2013 on Stub Hub and I was forced to make an instant choice between my favorite NHL franchise or the concept of paying the rent for that given month. I don’t like being priced out, don’t get me wrong. It’s killing me that I don’t have the scratch to see the boys with the Indian Heads on their sweaters vie for another Stanley Cup. But it’s the way of the world. It’s the way of the world and business is business. Don’t bemoan it Hawks fans, with winning comes evolution. With winning comes the need for more revenue. Besides, the NHL isn’t a self sustaining financial entity like, say, the NFL. This is the business of sports, ladies and gentlemen. With winning and with success comes evolution. When a franchise evolves the way the Blackhawks have evolved, supply and demand is inevitable. Do I like the corporate feel that the younger Wirtz has brought to the Hawks? Time will tell. But the young Wirtz seems like an affable and competent fellow and who can argue with the results both on and off the ice. Although, twelve bucks for a sandwich……. I’ll stop now, before I end up sounding like one of those nostalgic hockey meatballs who pines for the tobacco and urine scented smells of the old Chicago Stadium. This post… sponsored by….. BMO Harris Bank. GO HAWKS!!!!
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