OT: Olympic Basketball Tickets

Los Manos · Post #1 » by **Los Manos** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 3:45 pm

I'm looking for some input to help me make a decision on whether to fork out the cash for tickets in London this summer. Available to me is one ticket for the entire day of mens quarter finals (all four games) at the O2 Arena for €375 - the equivalent of $500 canadian.

Now if money wasn't tight I would likely just go for it but unfortunately it is and i'm just not sure I can justify it. Yet in comparison to flying to rome and toronto to see the raptors play which I've done and a handful of other NBA and international games in the UK, is reasonably good value considering this time i'm only a 30 minute drive from the venue. The price while high does give you a chance to see the top 8 teams in the world, including USA, Spain, Lithuania, France etc... competing in four consecutive win or go home games. Maybe I should sit this one out and watch it on the tv.

So raptors fans, what should I do and more importantly what would you do?

JV4MVP · Post #2 » by **JV4MVP** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 3:47 pm

You'll likely be the first RealGM Raptor's fan (outside Lithuania) to see Jonas live... priceless :wink:

Los Manos · Post #3 » by **Los Manos** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 3:48 pm

I was really hoping for just some quick input from raptors fans as this is where I interact. I don't think moving this to the Olympics forum helps me out but oh well. Rules is rules I guess.

JV4MVP · Post #4 » by **JV4MVP** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 3:51 pm

Los Manos wrote:I was really hoping for just some quick input from raptors fans as this is where I interact. I don't think moving this to the Olympics forum helps me out but oh well. Rules is rules I guess.

It'll probably stay on the Raptors front page for a day

Los Manos · Post #5 » by **Los Manos** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 3:57 pm

^^^ hopefully. Thanks for the input Regression2u, I just wanna hear whether people would think I'm crazy to consider paying that much or crazy to consider not taking up an opportunity to see the best basketball talent in the world on my doorstep.

JV4MVP · Post #6 » by **JV4MVP** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 4:39 pm

Los Manos wrote:^^^ hopefully. Thanks for the input Regression2u, I just wanna hear whether people would think I'm crazy to consider paying that much or crazy to consider not taking up an opportunity to see the best basketball talent in the world on my doorstep.

$500 CAD for four Olympic games, especially "competitive" quarterfinals games, is a great price if you have decent seats.

That is a lot of basketball for one day though.

Los Manos · Post #7 » by **Los Manos** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 4:43 pm

Regression2u wrote:
That is a lot of basketball for one day though.

Yeah my thoughts too!

KG1585 · Post #8 » by **KG1585** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 6:07 pm

This is like a basketball fan's dream. All the games will be competitive. I would never pass this up.

Los Manos · Post #9 » by **Los Manos** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 7:05 pm

Ok I bit the bullet and bought the tickets so lock this up. Woohoo I'm excited!