World Cup: One Tough Ticket
Where: Germany
While we've often compared Detroit to Berlin (circa 1945), the two are comparable in other ways this year. Both hosted/are hosting finals of their respective nation's most popular sports (the World Cup Final and the Super Bowl). Comparing the two, the question remains: How much will it set you back to see the World Cup Final, and will there be cheerleaders and/or Kid Rock in attendance?
According to the Wall Street Journal, a choice ticket to the final will cost you over $7,000 at least, as the cheaper, $3,000 tickets are long gone. That doesn't include airfare (if you're not in Berlin already) and hotel, both of which are so exorbitant as to be nosebleed-inducing this late in the game. In short, you're looking at $10,000 for the experience. To avoid scalping issues, many brokers are selling the tickets as part of "hospitality packages", so, maybe if you're lucky, Kid Rock will show up. But cheerleaders are less likely. Sorry.
For your ten grand, at least you can be guaranteed that after 120 minutes, any scoreless draws will be settled by penalty kicks. That'll make the whole thing seem worthwhile, right?
[Image via Arne Museler/Flickr]
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