[toussaints]

^I think it's a combination of things and honestly I don't think the Bengals or Packers are at fault.

With the holidays wrapping up, finances are tight. It's bad timing to raise ticket prices, but that's what the NFL does. Cold weather and stiffer security add in to the equation of the value of going to the game or staying at home listening on the radio.

For a big football fan who doesn't have a family to support like myself, this isn't a problem which is why I'm going. For someone who has to watch every dollar they get and isn't a big football fan, that's a different story.