Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Economic woes hit LRMHC?

As a result of the recent economic crisis that has hit our fine country, many people and businesses are finding themselves having to cut back in order to stay within their means. Christmas expenditures are well below the averages, and many companies are laying off workers, or at the very least undergoing hiring freezes. With no end in sight and the Iceland Economy in ruins, some fans of the LRMHC are asking themselves if their favorite league/conglomerate will be cutting back ticket fares or concession prices in order to keep seats filled.

I recently spoke to LRMHC Commissioner Brian Feiler about this.

"We at the LRMHC understand that the recent economic troubles hit home for a lot of people, and that they may not have the extra cash on hand in order to take the family out for a nice night at the game. But people have to understand that this is more than just a game, this league is a business that is going through it's own problems too."

"We're doing everything we can in order to keep revenues in the black for all of our franchises. Take for example, the salary cap that was implemented after the Post-Black Friday Tournament. Or at the Living Room expansion plans that had to be scrapped last weekend. We had blueprints drawn up for two additional couches to be added to the living room, with an option for a tier love seat, but we couldn't justify the expenditure nor guarantee that those seats would be filled come game time."

VP of Foreign Affairs Nikesh "Brown Squad" Patel also commented on the bleak situation.

"We're still a young league, and now is when we have to establish and nurture our fanbase. I think what we need to do in this time of need is come up with better promotions in order to get the fans off the couch and into the Living Room. Some free giveaways, cheaper ticket packages, maybe even a Dunk Tank with Ginger, anything to ensure that we can get an audience."

Sean "Ginger" Doherty could not be reached for comment in regards to VP Patel's statements.

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