St. Louis Blues Fans Selling Tickets Should Have Their Fan Card Revoked

Most of us know better than to trust social media. It’s a breeding ground for negativity, trolls and just the bottom of the barrel in terms of inner humanity. That being said, it isn’t always devoid of truth, but I surely hope it is false in this instance.

One of the rumors making its way around social media is that Blues season ticket holders (some, not all by any means) are going to sell off their tickets to game 7 to Blackhawks fans wanting to see the series close out. If there is any truth to this, those fans should not be allowed back.

No doubt, those who actually do this will come back with statements like “they’re my tickets and I’ll do what I want with them,” or “I’ve been a fan for ____ years and I’m tired of seeing them fail.” Get over yourself. You’re not a fan.

I’m sick and tired of hearing how long someone has supported the team and used it as justification for something so dumb. I’m tired of hearing how much money they can make by selling them to Chicago fans who are willing to overpay because it’s still cheaper than going to a game at the United Center.

I’m tired of people whining about how this team is a bunch of losers or how the coach is screwing everything up and so they don’t even want to watch the game. Fine. Don’t go. Don’t watch. Don’t come back.

Anyone who sells their tickets, knowingly, to a Chicago fan honestly doesn’t deserve to have those tickets. I don’t care if you paid for them or you can afford them or what the case is. There are hundreds if not thousands of people who would love to go to game 7 and would cheer for their home team instead of acting like some pompous windbag saying it’s all over and trying to make a financial gain off it.

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If you’re so sick of seeing this team, then don’t go to the game. Give your tickets away. Sell them for face value to St. Louis fans. Sell them for half price to some friends who will support the Blues. Give them to charity for crying out loud.

There are lots of charities that could use such a gift. There are tons of underprivileged kids who would get the thrill of their lives to be able to go to game 7 of the Blues and Blackhawks matchup.

If you’re that convinced the Blues will lose then there’s little anyone can do to make you think otherwise. However, the idea that anyone would be content to not only show no faith in their own team but to purposefully aid those that will root against your team for financial gain is sad.

Maybe the Blues will win. Maybe they’ll lose. The idea that anyone can be so certain is silly really. Even more silly is the idea that these supposed fans don’t care about anyone but themselves.

Think about it. Let’s say you’re right and the Blues have no chance at winning. Would you rather be at the game, surrounded by your fellow Blues fans who are all feeling similar feelings or would you rather be forced to sit next to a bunch of Blackhawks fans (especially considering the ones that show up in St. Louis tend to represent the worst kind of fans)?

Again, people are going to come back with the usual excuses. They can’t take the disappointment etc and so on. Get over yourselves. You think your disappointment is worse than any other fan that actually goes to the game? Do you think there aren’t people who are Blues fans that would kill to go to this game even though they’ve been physically sickened by some of the losses?

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I don’t normally go off on rants without attempting to be humorous. It’s not my style. But the idea of selling off tickets to Blackhawks, or any other fans, is bad enough. Add to that it’s potentially selling off a game 7, potentially some of the best hockey people usually see, is so foreign to my brain that it boggles the mind trying to comprehend it.

Most people even considering such an action will likely shrug off my comments anyway. I hope this is typical social media drivel and it’s just one or two people whining. I hope Scottrade Center is oozing blue from every pore. If not, I hope those that sold their tickets are satisfied because in my and many other eyes they are no longer welcome among true Blues fans.

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