In tough economic times, people usually turn to forms of entertainment to take their minds off of the looming shadow of the issues. It was great for this region to have the Phillies win the World Series. There was celebration, kindness, and a sense of togetherness brought by the simple nature that a sporting team won a championship. Having only been removed a couple of weeks from the deed, the joy is already starting to disappear, becoming only a memory. With football season rolling on, people look forward to one of the biggest celebrations of the year, Super Bowl Sunday. Sitting down with friends and family, enjoying the game and debating the often comical commercials which break up the action. Yet, this year may be a little bit different. The very thing that people are trying to escape through sports is invading that world. This poor economy has some companies second guessing on the extravagant prices of Super Bowl commercial time.
The Wall Street Journal recently touched upon this. Big name companies such as FedEx, whom are struggling in the economy right now, can’t have the stigma of spending millions on lavish commercials while the workers enjoy less hours and perhaps lesser pay. Sports are no stranger to hard economic times. Just ask NASCAR drivers of the 70s. However, it just is exemplary of how world issues are becoming all encompassing and hard to escape. If these problems can infiltrate the realms of professional sports, is nothing else sacred? Will we have no repreive from these problems? Where can we go to escape the problems of the world, if only for a little while.
