Good news for fans of the Iggles and Football Giants and um, that other team with the crazy owner, it's apparently "Washington Redskins Are Evil" day on Consumerist. Moving right along, this time we find our villain suing season ticket holders who find themselves too broke to continue buying season tickets.
The Washington Post introduces us to a 72-year-old grandmother who, while crying next to the Redskins hook rug she made, explains that she's had season tickets since 1960 — but is now being forced into bankruptcy by the team she so dearly loves.
You see, she's a real estate agent, and has been hit hard by the market crash. She asked the Redskins to put her contract on hold for a couple years while she gets back on her feet — but they said no. And then she sued her for breach of contract and got a default judgment of $66,364.
Hill couldn't afford a lawyer. She did not fight the lawsuit or even respond to it because, she said, she believes that the Bible says that it is morally wrong not to pay your debts. The team won a default judgment of $66,364.
"It really breaks my heart," Hill said, her voice cracking as the tears well and spill. "I don't even believe in bankruptcy.
The Redskins say they were unaware of this lady's situation and that "For every one [the Redskins] sue, I would guess we work out a deal with half a dozen."
They also told the paper that all NFL teams sue their fans, but the Post checked it out and found that the following teams do not sue their fans: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Jets, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans. The Chicago Bears admitted to suing "in rare instances," and the New England Patriots sue "multiyear premium ticket holders." Everyone else declined to comment or didn't respond.
In all the Post found that the Skins sued 125 Redskin ticket holders for a total of $3.2 million.
The team won judgments totaling $2 million from 34 season ticket holders, most of whom did not hire an attorney and defaulted by not making an appearance in court.
For Redskins Fans, Hard Luck Runs Into Team's Hard Line [Washington Post] (Thanks, jpropagada!)(Photo: Linda Davidson - The Washington Post)
Source Consumerist.
Aint that some sh!t. God what have we created.
ReplyDeleteOur government is ran by Lawyers. What do you expect?
ReplyDeleteThe team members should have a collection and bail this woman out. God knows they can afford it and could stand a bit of political incorrectness or correctness, depending upon who you are. Hell, they could do it anonymously and no one would be the wiser.
ReplyDeleteNothing. I have learned not to set myself up for disappointment.
ReplyDeleteI'll guess I will root for 2 teams this year,...the Ravens,...and who ever is playing the Deadskins!
ReplyDeleteThey are broke in their league if they didnt see this as a PR nightmare. Or their so GREEDY that I would take a horse whip to them. Maybe I shouldnt care at all, what do you think Joe?
ReplyDeleteI've always dislike the Redskins, to me the team as a whole were arrogant pompus a$$$$. I will never watch this team again, even if the are playing my favorite teams.....How dare the pick on little old ladies...BIG TOUGH REDSKINS ARE PITTIFUL.
ReplyDeleteOK Everyone with their insightful comments. Pretty sure that all businesses would sue anyone that signed a long term contract for 66,000 in services and then tried not to pay. No one forced these people to sign a contract. I got hit hard but am still paying my car payment every month becasuse i signed a contract. And they are not going after general admission ticket holders.
ReplyDelete8:43, the whole team is arrogant pompus assess? All 53 players and coaches? They aren't picking on old ladies, don't watch us, I sure don't watch your team. Go cheer for your ravens and their aging defense, good luck!
They have a waiting list to get tickets it's been like that for YEARS. Im sure they could have sold them to someone else. Now theyu get the 66k from grandma and will sell the tickets to someone else anyway. Sorry skins I have been a fan for a longggg time this takes the cake.
ReplyDeleteI lost interest in professional sports years ago. I haven't been to a professional baseball, football, or basketball sine the early 90's. I like following college sports. GO WVU
ReplyDeleteNever heard of such crap !! What next , being sued for not making your dentist appointment?? This United States as we know it has gone right to H**L , mostly thanks to all the crooked lawyers who encourage these far fetched law suits !!!! BOOO Redskins!! Now you are total losers !!!
ReplyDeleteMost of these people didn't even show up for Court-lawyer or no lawyer, that's their problem.
ReplyDeleteI've been on the Season Ticket waitlist for years...looks like I'm a few steps closer to getting my season tickets! HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!