[Boomcoach]

I would never deny anyone the right to get upset about how much money players make, or anything else for that matter. If something bothers you, so be it.

But please don't blame the cost of tickets, etc. on the players' salaries. Supply and demand drive ticket prices, not player salaries. Owners, like any other businessman, sell their product for as much as they can. Don't think for a minute that an owner would say, "I can sell out the stadium at $100/seat, but I will only charge $50, because I don't want to make so much money."

Owners have been selling this lie for a while, but it doesn't wash. Revenue drives what owners can play, not vice versa. There are certainly other things that affect ticket costs, but in the end, it all comes down to maximizing income. Players are certainly the beneficiary of the income that accrues to the sport, but they are not the ones that drive up prices.