Running of the Bulls
As the saying goes, "When in Rome, go see a Bulls game" but then again I've never been good at remembering things, squash and wood carving. I forget where I was going with this. Anyhow, it was John Deere day at the Durham Bulls game yesterday meaning the poor suckers who work there received discounted tickets and "Bulls Bucks" to spend on beer. The moolah wasn't limited to just this one item, but this is a baseball game where I’m told part of the “fun” is to get drunk and make an ass of yourself.
To counteract this tendency of fans, the stadium officials decided to set the price of the nectar of the gods (beer) so high that the spectators wouldn’t be able to afford getting drunk at the games. This wisdom and concern on “the man’s” part demonstrates to me his compassion for us lowly mortals, rather than the ugly price gouging everyone else accuses professional sports leagues of.
Score:
Mike: 1 - for seeing a game, fraternizing and drinking beer for a grand total of $6
Deere: 1 - for sponsoring a great time out
Bulls: 0 - for getting their ass handed to them by Buffalo 6:1