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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/10/29/fvi.patriots
BOTTOM LINE
By almost all accounts, the Razor is a gorgeous facility, sporting great sightlines -- even while getting food, comfortable seats and, most important, a great team. But it comes at a high price. And though most fans are willing to swallow the $40 parking and $10 McDonald's meals and $90 tickets in return for a privately-financed stadium (For which Kraft deserves praise in this era), the fact that not a single money-making opportunity isn't maximized poses a risk once Bill Belichick and Tom Brady depart. This isn't to say Patriots fans don't appreciate all Kraft has done to improve the team and the game-day experience, but some "wish it didn't cost $600 to bring a family of four to a game." From the prices to a horrific commute that puts one in for "an 8-9 hour day depending on your distance from the stadium," fans aren't cut a break on anything. That isn't much of an issue when you are competing for Super Bowl trophies each season, but when the good times on the field fade, so too will the warmth in the fans' hearts.
BOTTOM LINE
By almost all accounts, the Razor is a gorgeous facility, sporting great sightlines -- even while getting food, comfortable seats and, most important, a great team. But it comes at a high price. And though most fans are willing to swallow the $40 parking and $10 McDonald's meals and $90 tickets in return for a privately-financed stadium (For which Kraft deserves praise in this era), the fact that not a single money-making opportunity isn't maximized poses a risk once Bill Belichick and Tom Brady depart. This isn't to say Patriots fans don't appreciate all Kraft has done to improve the team and the game-day experience, but some "wish it didn't cost $600 to bring a family of four to a game." From the prices to a horrific commute that puts one in for "an 8-9 hour day depending on your distance from the stadium," fans aren't cut a break on anything. That isn't much of an issue when you are competing for Super Bowl trophies each season, but when the good times on the field fade, so too will the warmth in the fans' hearts.
