I agree about the cost of attending sports. Even when I was married and we had two incomes I couldn't afford to take my family to a single game or match. Heck, even taking a family to a night at the movies has become cost prohibitive.

The only professional sports I have ever watched live were when I was either working (I was an on call security guard), I was a volunteer (ie. selling 50/50 tickets), or was given a ticket. I am what you would call an armchair enthusiast.

My children however were involved in sports - one intensely. It seemed I was always at a game or match of some sort.