There are all kinds of ways the PR dept could work this so he isn't technically lying. Or they could just not worry about it. Or it could just be Barry is going to be standing there with his wallet out waiting for people to show up at the ticket booth. I guess. Do you really take every promotion and advertising slogan out there as simple verbatim truth? This is getting comical.

And I'm really starting to wonder if you are not yet of driving age and I've been getting trolled by a middle schooler.

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Posted by JesusQuintana

St Louis

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 11/20/18 at 10:14 pm to MIZ_COU

Dude, he’s buying the tickets. With his money.

Such a weird protest you are putting up itt.

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Posted by Literalist

Minnesota

Member since Oct 2014

3479 posts

Posted on 11/21/18 at 8:33 am to MIZ_COU

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There are all kinds of ways the PR dept could work this so he isn't technically lying.

Yes, logic (and witnessing similar promotions) would indicate:

Ticket folks, based on history and projection, estimate X-number of tickets will be unsold at kickoff. Barry buys some for, oh, say, a buck each. He buys (for example) 1000 tickets for $1000. He will write a check for the grand and will have a $1000 "donation" for his income tax purposes.

Who came up with the idea doesn't matter. It's great PR, puts butts in the seats, sells some food and drink...and might introduce some folks to the fun of attending.

That's my guess...which is as good as any