Cam's Crystal Ball: Hard times likely to hit NFL fans in pocketbook

By Cam Inman / Contra Costa Times Friday, October 10, 2008 - Added 6m ago Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL is "trying to plan appropriately" for whatever ramifications come its way because of the country’s financial crisis. The Crystal Ball has obtained that plan and, to paraphrase Al Davis, is willing to share it with you if you’re interested. Get ready for pay-per-view games, gambling promotions, eight-man football and laser beams in place of officials. Expect to pay $25 per beer, $30 per hot dog ($50 for the Deion Sanders Hot Dog) and $100 per seat cushion (formerly known as your wallet). As for the following Week 6 picks, they’re, well, priceless: Raiders 27, Saints 26: Tom Cable wins his debut as Raiders coach. Turns out Lane Kiffin left behind his USC scouting report on Reggie Bush, whom the Raiders distract by... [read full story]                    

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