TITLE: Philly Supporter Uses Train Ticket Maneuver to Price Out Knicks Fans
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A single Philadelphia fan has turned to the rail system in an effort to limit the number of New York Knicks supporters traveling south for upcoming basketball games.
According to the New York Post, the fan developed a strategy aimed at driving up the cost of train travel between New York City and Philadelphia. By manipulating ticket availability, the supporter hopes to make the journey prohibitively expensive for Knicks fans and, in turn, reduce their presence inside the arena.
The timing of the ploy coincides with heightened demand for seats as the two cities’ NBA teams prepare to face off. The Post did not identify the fan or detail exactly how the ticket prices were inflated, but reported that the individual’s goal was clear: protect home-court advantage by keeping rival spectators away.
Rail operators have not publicly commented on the scheme, and it remains unclear how effective the tactic will be once the series begins.
Source: New York Post
