Author: Peter
Bio: Actually an avid hockey fan. I think there are only like six of those left. Dislikes using capital letters.
- have an all-mascot game before the all-star game
- outdoor basketball games at neighborhood parks (even if exhibition)
- give away one piece of game-used equipment directly after the game via raffle. Honestly. What’s better than watching a game for three hours and taking a piece of it home with you? Have one piece of game-used player’s equipment or apparel designated as a prize to be given away to one lucky fan. The cost is minimal, and it’s sure to draw a huge amount of respect for thinking of your fans.
- give away unoccupied rich people seats a certain portion into the game (a no-show cutoff time)
- make concessions more affordable for families, etc.
- more promotional give-aways (seriously, why did these disappear? they draw fans)
- charge less for parking ($50 for a jets game is ridiculous)
- give a discount for wearing team colors or team stuff (I think josh already said this)
- prevent pre-season holdouts by bitchy players who feel that they want more money even though they’ve signed a contract
- get rid of trading for “expiring contracts” (NBA)
- find a way to keep players on a team for longer periods of time (more Michael Jordan’s, Cal Ripken Jr.’s)
- find a way to accommodate out of market fans (without paying $15/mo for MLB TV. maybe pay a smaller fee for access to just one team’s games?)
- institute replay as needed to reduce botched calls
- fine players for aggregating for on the field for confrontations (NBA fines people for leaving the bench, why doesn’t the MLB? the “bench clearing brawl is a JOKE, it’s just people jawing at each other)
- more Canadian NHL teams, less phoenix, florida, atlanta junk
- crack down on DIVING (mainly soccer, NBA)
- have a maximum rookie contract, it’s getting ridiculous (MLB, NBA especially)
- legalize mixed martial arts in new york
- control (not necessarily ban) alcohol consumption in some way (make sports more family friendly)
- have the all-star game in the middle of the offseason instead of the middle of the actual season