{"id":79704,"date":"2017-05-31T13:33:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T13:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=79704"},"modified":"2023-04-18T16:33:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:33:48","slug":"behind-mic-bucket-list-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/behind-mic-bucket-list-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Mic: Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every sports fan dreams of one day attending a major sporting championship \u2013 the Super Bowl, an NCAA basketball championship, the Masters, college football\u2019s national championship, etc.\u00a0 You get the picture.<\/p>\n

Every week, I receive \u201cdeals\u201d that would allow someone to purchase access to major sporting events.\u00a0 In fact, this week, I was offered tickets to the US Open, the Major League Baseball homerun derby and All-Star game, the Yankees VIP private luxury suite, and the NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n

After you get done \u201cooh-ing\u201d and \u201cahh-ing\u201d, allow me to give you the specifics and you can decide whether you have a large enough \u201cbucket\u201d (full of money) to attend these once-in-a-lifetime events.<\/p>\n

I will start with the \u201ccheapest\u201d (and you will see I have used the wrong word here):<\/p>\n

2017 US Open Golf Tournament<\/a> \u2013 Erin Hill G. C., Hartford, WI
\nFour (4)Trophy Club Tickets for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
\nTrophy Club is the Official On Site Hospitality Facility where Food and Beverage is available on a daily cash basis along with Flat Screen TVs for Live Tournament Coverage, Tables, Chairs, Service Staff, Private Restrooms in a Temperature-Controlled Environment.
\nAll Inclusive Price:\u00a0 $5,250<\/p>\n

Only $5,250 but you must buy your own food and beverage and watch the tournament on TV in a room with tables, chairs and a bathroom \u2013 that sounds like my house.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2017 Major League Home Run Derby and All-Star Game<\/a> \u2013 Marlins Park, Miami, FL
\nFour (4) Lower Level Infield* Tickets to Monday, July 10th-Home Run Derby
\nFour (4) Lower Level Infield* Tickets to Tuesday, July 11th-All Star Game
\n*(Tickets will be located between First Base and Third Base)
\nAll Inclusive Price:\u00a0 $10,950<\/p>\n

Good seats, for sure.\u00a0 Watch it all LIVE \u2013 nice.\u00a0 Did you see the price? \u2013 Not nice!<\/strong><\/p>\n

NY Yankees VIP Private Luxury Suite
\nSixteen (16) VIP Suite Tickets
\n$15,950
\nJune 9th vs Baltimore Orioles (Reggie Jackson Bobblehead)
\nAug 11th vs Boston Red Sox
\nAug 14th vs NY Mets
\nAug 15th vs NY Mets
\n*Additional Games Available\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Okay \u2013 these tickets are for a regular season game, so how special is that?\u00a0 Well, you do get a Reggie Jackson Bobblehead doll.\u00a0 If you have 16 friends, they must be willing to pony up $996.88 apiece.\u00a0 You could tell them that the price is usually $1,000, but you got a special deal.\u00a0 Or (and I would never do this), charge them $1064 and you get in free (now that\u2019s a way to check one off of your bucket list).<\/strong><\/p>\n

NBA Finals<\/a> \u2013 Home Game #1
\nTen (10) Person VIP Private Luxury Suite
\n$34,950*
\n*Includes Food and Beverage Catering Package<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t beat this!\u00a0 Food and beverage is included for just $3,495 per person.\u00a0 How could anyone turn this down?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just a note: If you could find 34 others to join you and for the mere price of $7,173.13 apiece, you could see them all.\u00a0 Or imagine the food, beverages, and TV you could buy for that price and invite 34 friends over (and give each of them a really nice \u201cbucket\u201d as a souvenir)!<\/p>\n

ABOVE THE EARS (SOME MUSINGS)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. ESPN has come out with the top 100 most famous athletes<\/a> on the planet using a number of analytics. The top five are: 5. Phil Mickelson<\/a>\u00a04.\u00a0Roger Federer<\/a>\u00a0 3. Lionel Messi<\/a>\u00a0 2. LeBron James<\/a> and 1. Christiano Ronaldo<\/a> \u2013 two soccer players, one golfer, one tennis player, and one NBA player.<\/li>\n
  2. The Los Angeles Angels<\/a> lost 2016 MVP Mike Trout<\/a> for six to eight weeks due to surgery on his thumb. He injured it sliding into second base.\u00a0 Trout was second in the American League in batting, second in home runs, and fourth in RBIs.<\/li>\n
  3. There was a pretty good brawl <\/a>on Memorial Day Monday between the Nationals <\/a>and the Giants<\/a>. It featured Bryce Harper<\/a> and Hunter Strickland<\/a>.\u00a0 Watch:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    http:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/19492344\/bryce-harper-washington-nationals-hunter-strickland-san-francisco-giants-start-bench-clearing-brawl<\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. As well as the Iron Pigs<\/a> are playing (21 wins in last 23 games), that\u2019s how bad the Phillies <\/a>are playing (four wins in last 26 games).\u00a0 Is the glass half full or half empty?<\/li>\n
    2. NBA playoffs start Thursday. The Golden State Warriors<\/a> are 12-0 in the playoffs.\u00a0 No team has ever finished the playoffs unbeaten. \u00a0Don\u2019t expect the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> to lose four straight.\u00a0 They could even win the whole thing again.\u00a0 This one is worth watching!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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