Ticketmaster is very shady...

It's common knowledge that Ticketmaster is being investigated into its practices and this is certainly a new example of why they are being investigated:

Today was the Lady Gaga presale for her concert at MSG on July 6th.  You had to be a CitiCard holder, which I am...  The presale started today, and all the tickets were sold out.  I was curious, so I researched tickets on StubHub, and there they are!  Tickets galore with the prices double, triple, and quadruple the asking price on Ticketmaster's website.

They got into hot water over this with Springsteen's concerts- you'd think they'd learn.  It's extremely annoying and unfair to the public that all these tickets are suddenly sold out the second they go on sale.  I had this problem on Saturday with trying to get Glee tickets.  I could definitely get tickets to see the Gaga, but I really can't afford to spend $1,000 right now.  In these times, it seems ludicrous to me to pay that much for a concert.

I hope that she adds some more shows at MSG or even Nassau Coliseum, and hopefully I can get dibs on some seats. 

Tiger will play the Masters

Tiger Woods released the following statement this morning, indicating that he will play the Masters:

"The Masters is where I won my first major, and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta.

"The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been awhile since I last played.

"I have undergone almost two months of inpatient therapy, and I am continuing my treatment. Although I'm returning to competition, I still have a lot of work to do in my personal life.

"When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play. I called both Joe Lewis and Arnold Palmer and expressed my regrets for not attending the Tavistock Cup and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. I again want to thank them both for their support and their understanding. Those are fantastic tournaments, and I look forward to competing in them again.

"I would also like to thank the Augusta National members and staff for their support. I have deep appreciation for everything that they do to create a wonderful event for the benefit of the game."

I can't wait to see how the fans and commentators react to his return.  This should be interesting, and will most likely dominate the media just as his "accident" did.