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It’s that time again. We’re at Roland Garros, our second tennis major of the year. The French Open is heating up here at Tickets of America, and a few things come to mind -getting in touch with our existing French Open clients and my not so good speech class experience. With the announcement a few weeks back from French Open officials, there will be equal pay for both men and women champions starting this year. Times have definitely changed.

A few years back while at speech class at the University of Maryland, I decided to tackle the equal-pay issue in tennis tournaments. At that time, there was an uproar due to the difference in pay. The men’s champion was paid roughly 30% more than the women’s champion.

The assignment in my speech class was to take a stance on a current issue, any issue. Well, as a sports fan, I decided to cover a sports-related theme and so, I chose this one.

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Wimbledon is just around the corner so make sure you get your tickets to the largest grass court tournament in the world. There’s not a lot of time to because Wimbledon begins in several weeks so get off your bum, get to a phone or a computer and purchase the best seats at the The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London.

I promise you’ll have a jolly good time. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, and Serena William are just some of the stars participating.

Don’t worry about your trip to London. Tickets of America will find you some of the best seats available. Need a posh hotel while at the event? Not a problem. This smashing sporting event only happens once a year so purchase your tickets now.

You have the right to see The Police in concert. Any Police tickets you buy will be used to see Sting and the band LIVE. You have the right to rock to reggae-infused pop music, and to have a friend, relative or lover present during the show. If you cannot afford Police tickets, unfortunately one will be not provided for you at government expense.The Police tour kicks off this weekend in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. If you visit the tour page on the official Police tour site, you will discover that just a few seats remain for only a handful of cities in the US and Canada. Fortunately, Tickets of America has access to Police tickets and can still connect you to seats for shows that are labeled “SOLD-OUT.”

Check out the Web site at www.ticketsofamerica.com.

De La Hoya/Mayweather - that was a long fight, the longest in boxing history, wasn’t it? This is really how long the fight lasted for me - not 12 rounds but 12 hours!

The bout started at 9 a.m.; bell rings, and here I go. Starts slow, carefully reviewing my inventory, seating location and any other important details to make sure the bout goes smoother. After an amazing marketing push from our great staff here at Tickets of America, we kept our reps busy in Vegas handing out tickets to all of our clients.

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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer back in the French Open Championship - deja vu or just a very likely scenario? Hamburg Masters Tournament Championship, Germany, last Sunday - the last rendezvous between the creme de la creme of men’s tennis. After dropping the first set, Federer dealt Nadal a coup de grace in the final game. Bon voyage to Nadal’s 81-game win streak on clay. April 2005- his last loss on the surface. His run included 13 straight titles. If the clay court is Nadal’s stage and story, then the win at Hamburg was Federer’s coup de theatre. He suffered five straight losses to his cross-court nemesis, dropped the first set in Hamburg 2-6, but won the final two, 6-2 and 6-0, a la Roger Federer against most opponents.

Guess who else will be there? The belle of the ball, Maria Sharapova, in all of her glory. That supermodel physique donning those chic little tennis skirts, and you would rather lounge in your chaise longue while sipping a bottle of premium French champagne? When you can savor this.

The sales team at Tickets of America takes a laissez faire approach to marketing our inventory. No pressure. We give you the facts, encourage you to buy French Open tickets at Roland Garros and let you decide. We know that, “Nous avons les meilleurs billets,” but we don’t always brag about it. BTW, in Français that means, “We have the best tickets.”

To all of our French clients and others around the world, “Ayez une bonne journe au l’Open Français.” Have a great day at the French Open.

a plus tard.

The NBA Conference Finals features two teams in different conferences who have been there and done that. The Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs have even worn the t-shirt - you know, the one with their respective team logos, the NBA trophy and the word “champions” stretched across it. En route to many NBA championships between the two, the Spurs have reached the Western Conference Finals every other year the past nine seasons, while the Pistons have appeared in the Eastern Conference Finals the last five years.

This is less familiar territory for their opponents. Fourteen years later, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in the East Finals. Their last appearance - 1992 against MJ and the Bulls. Needless to say. They lost in six games. Eight years have gone by and the Utah Jazz, without Stockton and Malone, are back in the West Finals. I expect these teams to learn valuable lessons in their series. They are both up-and-coming title contenders, but don’t expect the Spurs and Pistons to pass on the baton just yet.
Speaking of the NBA Conference Finals, there are still tickets to the Spurs-Jazz Western Conference Final and the Pistons-Cavs East Final. In addition, NBA Finals tickets are available on demand. Check out Tickets of America for these and other sports, concert and theater events.

Hurry, US Open tennis tickets are going fast. They’re almost sold out. Supplies are limited. Don’t be left out in the cold. Act now!!!

You’re familiar with all of the catchphrases ticket brokers use to provoke a sense of urgency in their customers. It’s more like pressure to buy what they don’t got.

The cycle is vicious because the results are the same. As always, your pursuit of seats for the US Tennis Open is aimless. You’ve given up. Now, you’re just ticked off about the ticket market.

You’ve been a participant in the rat race for far too long. Stop, take a deep breath and “just imagine you’re weightless, in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by tiny little seahorses.” Your frustration and anger with the ticket market won’t improve the situation. You call, zero. You email, zip. You fax, nada. I hate to break it to you bro. “Despite all your rage, you are still just a rat in the cage.”

Relax, US Open tickets are just a few clicks away. We have one of the largest inventories of US Open Tickets on the Web. Supplies are adequate. We are never sold out. Visit the Tickets of America Web site or call us to secure your tickets. Who said locating US Open tennis tickets had to drive you insane? If you want to enhance your experience at the tournament, check out our affiliate White Glove International, for US Open packages complete with hospitality services and exquisite dining options.

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Biggest news last week in baseball, and my blog junkies know I had to write about it! Yes, Clemens is back in pinstripes as we all learned with his live announcement at Yankee Stadium. The crowd went wild as Clemens proclaimed “I will see you all very soon.”

That quote alone drove fans to ticket offices, and with no surprise, Yankees tickets are starting to move once again here at Tickets of America. But should Yankee nation go crazy about this announcement? On one hand, the Yankees’ dismal start this season was a reason for concern, and a starter was desperately needed. The future Hall of Fame split finger fast baller will come in to do just that. Yankees are hoping that Clemens will stabilize the pitching rotation and help out his fellow pitchers. But will he do just that? Turning 45 on August 4, can Clemens sustain his great pitching form? Was the $4.5 million a month contract a good investment?

Clemens is a great addition to any pitching staff even at 45 years old. What he did for the Astros last year was amazing, and he proved that he can still pitch at a high level. With no immediate solid pitching available out there, it was a no-brainer for Steinbrenner and Co. But did the Yanks act too soon? That’s up for debate. I personally think Clemens’ addition will not make the impact the brass is hoping for.

If the Yanks come back to their winning ways in the near future, as they usually do, it will be because of their high-octane line-up (as they swept Texas last week) not because of Clemens. I still think they need another arm, and they will have a chance to get it by trade. Clemens alone will not solve the pitching troubles, but we’ll see if Clemens can take the Yankees back to their first World Series in 7 years.

The NBA Conference Finals are already taking shape, and unfortunately, the Utah Jazz are the first of the NBA’s final four, defeating second-round opponent the Golden State Warriors in just five games. Golden State, who pulled one of the NBA’s greatest playoff upsets, received a rude awakening after its dreams of a deep playoff run crashed abruptly.

I’ve never liked Utah. I guess my grudge against them goes back to Stockton and Malone. Those Utah teams were dirtier than a pot-bellied pig after a mud bath, and it seems their legacy has continued more or less. In the first round against the Rockets, some of their defenders hand-checked and arm-locked my boy Tracy McGrady, and it really irritated me. It’s not fair, but it makes sense. T-Mac can’t be guarded straight-up. Houston went on to lose that series in seven games.

In spite of my bitterness, there is one Jazz player that I’ve come to admire in these playoffs. He’s definitely not the Jazz type in my opinion :-). Guard Derek Fisher knows what’s important in life and has been a strong reminder to us all. At times, I find myself cheering for him, without cheering for Utah if that’s humanly possible. He played a huge role in helping them advance to the Conference Finals, without making it THE PRIORITY.

All I can say is that I wish Mr. Fisher and his family the best on and especially off the court.

To see Fisher and the Jazz in the Western Conference Finals check out Tickets of America. It’s not too early to secure NBA Finals tickets and those for the Eastern Conference Finals. Also, there are still tickets for the remaining second round games in both conferences.

First, I have arrived, long-awaited and demanded such as those first couple of sideline Super Bowl tickets I sold back in February. Already in May and talking about the Super Bowl? Tickets of America’s biggest event is back. And for all you bloggers, I can make that dream come true right now. You can be part of the Super Bowl today. Sunny Glendale, Arizona couldn’t be any closer. I can make that a reality for any of you out there.

But before that, let’s focus on what I came here for. I came to entertain the bloggers in the world with my first few words here at Tickets of America. German, that’s the name, and to answer your first question, no, I don’t speak German nor am I from Germany. “I am the Man, not the language!”

I became a sports enthusiast thanks to the art and beauty of Michael Jordan’s game. Remember the night he dragged Cleveland’s Craig Ehlo all over the court en route to that infamous winning shot? Wish I had tickets for that game…

I must have been 7 at the time and already at that age I stayed out late watching SportsCenter (my favorite TV program)

Marino, Montana to Rice, Stockton to Malone, Ripken’s streak, Tyson/Douglas in Japan, them early 90’s Cowboys teams and on and on. You name it.

I’ve followed those events closely….the sports world is my heaven! Too bad I didn’t have tickets to any of those great events throughout the years.

But karma comes back as usual, and I’m here at Tickets of America now, satisfying the emptiness of my fellow sports enthusiasts nationwide since 2006.

I can get you seating to any sporting and entertainment event across the country. And as I complete this task, I’ll make sure we have a great sports talk, as well as give you helpful advice in your search for premium tickets and hospitality packages for any event.

Not a fan of any team in particular, but a fan of the reality of your favorite sports team. I’m here to share my thoughts, experiences and my views with all y’all.

And with my first blog I welcome you to Tickets of America, White Glove International and the Blog Zone! I’m sure we’ll have a great blog and business relationship!