You, too, can play sportswriter!!
Is this really worth it?
Penn State's athletics department is auctioning off two press credentials for this weekend's game with Wisconsin. Apparently, holders of press credentials no longer need to meet conventional standards of working journalists. There's a clause in the deal that says you can be tossed out for improper dress or behavior, but that's sort of beside the point for those of us who approach such things with a modicum of professionalism.
Two questions:
1) If you're a fan, why would you want to pay eight to 10 times face value of a ticket to be in an environment in which you can't cheer?
2) The bidding is approaching $1,000 as I type. That's a lot of money for two people to fork over for this, but it's financially inconsequential to an operation as vast as Penn State's. If you're going to prostitute yourself, you should at least get paid.