With all the discussion over the possibility of a new stadium, it would seem some fans are really opposed to the idea. Some worry that with the cost of building a new stadium that ticket prices will increase. This is definitely a possibility, but I find it hard to believe that fans would be forced to pay an outrageous sum of money to attend a game.

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The cycle is always the same.

After the NFL Draft is complete, columnists, reporters, writers, bloggers and fans all have the same basic reactions.

• The Eternal Optimist: “The Draft was amazing! Our GM can do no wrong. We are Super Bowl-bound.”
• The Standing on the Fence: “It was okay, let’s wait and see. You can’t judge a draft for 3 years.”
• The Reactionary: “What were they thinking?!? I can’t believe we passed up (insert highly ranked prospect here)!”

If the reaction is mostly positive, you’ll see columnists write about how the draft was not as good as fans believe. The same applies to the reverse. If the general consensus is negative, articles will begin popping up stating why this draft is actually quite good and to give it time.

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