Fans Suing NFL, Cowboys and Jerry Jones

[Giantmetfan07]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2010/news/story?id=6104356

The NFL has offered money, tickets, merchandise and more to roughly 400 fans who had to give up their seats at the Super Bowl. It might not be enough.

Approximately 1,000 fans sued the NFL, the Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones on Wednesday saying they were deceived by not getting seats or received inadequate seats. The federal lawsuit, filed in Dallas, alleges breach of contract, fraud and deceptive sales practices.
"We think that this is a pretty straightforward matter," said Michael Avenatti of Eagan Avenatti which is representing the fans, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "People did not obtain what they were told they were going to get."

The lawsuit seeks $5 million in actual damages for the plaintiffs -- but that number can be tripled under the state's trade law -- and unspecified punitive damages, according to Bloomberg.

The league initially said Monday those fans would get $2,400 -- three times the face value of the ticket -- and tickets to next season's Super Bowl. The fans also were allowed on the field after the game and given merchandise and food.

On Tuesday, the NFL added a second option: They can choose to attend any future Super Bowl instead of being limited to the 2012 game and receive round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations. If fans choose that option, they will not get the $2,400. They can wait until after the conference championship games each season to see whether their favorite team reaches the Super Bowl.

If fans choose the first option of next year's game plus the $2,400, the ticket is transferable, which means it can be sold on the secondary ticket market. It won't be transferable in the other option.

Some fans who were moved want compensation as well. Mike Dolabi said that when he paid for his seat license at Cowboys Stadium, he was promised "the best sightlines in the stadium" for the Super Bowl, according to Bloomberg.

Instead, some fans received "temporary metal fold-out chairs" in an attempt to break the Super Bowl attendance record, according to the complaint.

"The NFL and Jerry Jones sold something to fans they weren't able to deliver, and they knew they weren't able to deliver it," Avenatti said, according to Bloomberg.

Wow, these people are fucking greedy scumbags and I hope the NFL and the Cowboys win this lawsuit. I mean for christ's sake, they gave you food, merchandise, let you on the field right after the award part, are giving you tickets to next year's Super Bowl AND refunding triple the value of your ticket, and they still have the fucking nerve to sue the NFL and the Cowboys. They screwed up, they tried to accomodate you and make it up to you by giving you a profit and free tix to next year's super bowl, and you go and pull some stunt like this.

I hope these douchebags lose the suit and get nothing in return.

 

[RipCity32]

I agree completely.
What a bunch of greedy assholes.
Shit these fans made out better than the ones who actually watched the game.

 

[TTN2810]

I'd be pissed if I bought like 500 dollar tickets, promised great seats, and the just get a lawn chair. That's bullshit. And If I bought a ticket, and find out I have no seat I would also be pissed off. I'm with the fans here. That is not professional at all by the NFL. I fucking hate the NFL. I love the sport and the level of football played, but the league is fucking horrible. I hope the fans win.

 

[RipCity32]

I would be pissed, but the compensation makes up for it times like 4.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I'd be pissed if I bought like 500 dollar tickets, promised great seats, and the just get a lawn chair. That's bullshit. And If I bought a ticket, and find out I have no seat I would also be pissed off. I'm with the fans here. That is not professional at all by the NFL. I fucking hate the NFL. I love the sport and the level of football played, but the league is fucking horrible. I hope the fans win.

so what? They were compensated for it. They got to go onto the field... THE FIELD. While some of the players of the Packers were still out there. They were given hats and shirts and other merchandise, and free food, and given free access to the bar in w/e area they were put. They were given the option of getting $2400 refund, free tickets to next years Super Bowl OR they can choose to go to ANY future Super Bowl, and get free airfare and hotel accomodations by the NFL.

The NFL screwed up, and tried to make up for it. Now the Fans want more money.... its pathetic.

 

[VC15]

Shit these fans made out better than the ones who actually watched the game.

Pretty much.

 

[Lake Louise]

Guess they were expecting to get free tickets for the rest of their lives and get a contract with one of the teams. Normal being would be satisfied with what the compensation. Greedy douchebags like these people aren't.

 

[MR.ballin]

Damn these are the type of people that make me sick.

 

[Falcons11497]

These people are so greedy....I'd be almost as happy being allowed to go ON THE FIELD during the awards part alone, not including the free tickets, hotel accomodations, exc. for any super bowl of my choice or the $2,400...if that's not enough, I dont kno what else to say. It wasnt like they meant to not use the seats, they just werent allowed to...
They cant be complaining about the bleachers either because those were the seats they payed for, and I bet they were cheaper than regular seats since they were bleachers...

 

[Dorado]

greedy fucks. i hope they dont get shit in return.

 

[DJT]

They got triple the value of those tickets. These people are greedy, but most likely they will settle out of court and the NFL or Dallas will pay them more money.