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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2013 0:35:59 GMT -8
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Post by jdgaucho on Jan 11, 2013 0:55:34 GMT -8
"For the most part, however, it's become unrealistic for schools to sell expensive full-price tickets when there are drastically cheaper seats available via secondary outlets like StubHub. That site had tickets to the Northwestern-Mississippi State Gator Bowl available for as low as $2.50 leading up to the game."
$2.50 for a Gator Bowl ticket. Something is seriously wrong with this picture. I'd have bought one if I was in the area, though.
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Post by podpeople on Jan 11, 2013 5:50:37 GMT -8
people have been disillusioned with college sports due to the obvious tampering that has been done to its integrity. ESPN can only blame themselves for whats happened.
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Post by aztech on Jan 11, 2013 6:32:45 GMT -8
"For the most part, however, it's become unrealistic for schools to sell expensive full-price tickets when there are drastically cheaper seats available via secondary outlets like StubHub. That site had tickets to the Northwestern-Mississippi State Gator Bowl available for as low as $2.50 leading up to the game."$2.50 for a Gator Bowl ticket. Something is seriously wrong with this picture. I'd have bought one if I was in the area, though. It's no different from buying Xmas trees. The closer it gets to Dec 25th, the cheaper they become. |
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Post by sdsuaztecs on Jan 11, 2013 7:23:12 GMT -8
I've been advocating for a long time that tickets in the "less than premium" sections of the stadium should be auctioned off to the highest bidders to get butts in the stands. If a seat is empty, the seat is worthless. If you get a butt in the seat you generate ancillary revenue from parking, concessions, etc. and you have a fan in the stadium rather than an empty stadium. There is no reason an otherwise empty seat should not be sold for fifty cents if it means getting a butthead in the stadium.
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Post by uncledougy on Jan 11, 2013 7:40:14 GMT -8
I've been advocating for a long time that tickets in the "less than premium" sections of the stadium should be auctioned off to the highest bidders to get butts in the stands. If a seat is empty, the seat is worthless. If you get a butt in the seat you generate ancillary revenue from parking, concessions, etc. and you have a fan in the stadium rather than an empty stadium. There is no reason an otherwise empty seat should not be sold for fifty cents if it means getting a butthead in the stadium. The one problem with that is why buy a ticket early when I can wait for bargin prices. |
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Post by sdsuaztecs on Jan 11, 2013 7:49:52 GMT -8
Dougy,
Not sure what you are saying. Are you saying wait until the seat goes for a dime rather than pay fifty cents?
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Post by spartarick on Jan 11, 2013 7:58:16 GMT -8
There are some structural problems that contribute to low bowl attendance. The proliferation of bowl games puts several in cold weather climates during December. In former times the bowls were centered in warm weather southern locations that encouraged people from the north to travel south to both enjoy the bowl game and the warm winter vacation. Who wants to go to Detroit, Boise or New York in late December? Second, due to so many bowls too many are placed too close to Christmas. New Year is OK but traveling right around Christmas is a huge hit to family time. Third, there are too many bowls that put 6-6 teams (or, even 6-7) there. The public are not stupid. They understand that they are not viewing the "best" teams but are only participating in an extension of the regular season.
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Post by tuff on Jan 11, 2013 9:28:13 GMT -8
There are some structural problems that contribute to low bowl attendance. The proliferation of bowl games puts several in cold weather climates during December. In former times the bowls were centered in warm weather southern locations that encouraged people from the north to travel south to both enjoy the bowl game and the warm winter vacation. Who wants to go to Detroit, Boise or New York in late December? Second, due to so many bowls too many are placed too close to Christmas. New Year is OK but traveling right around Christmas is a huge hit to family time. Third, there are too many bowls that put 6-6 teams (or, even 6-7) there. The public are not stupid. They understand that they are not viewing the "best" teams but are only participating in an extension of the regular season. Bingo!!! Too many, and too expensive. |
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Post by SD Johnny on Jan 11, 2013 9:45:58 GMT -8
Just wait til they see the attendance numbers in 2014 when the 4 team playoff starts. This all going to snowball into an expanded playoff system.
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Post by k5james on Jan 11, 2013 9:50:33 GMT -8
Just wait til they see the attendance numbers in 2014 when the 4 team playoff starts. This all going to snowball into an expanded playoff system. As it should. |
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Post by War-Ztec on Jan 11, 2013 9:53:23 GMT -8
people have been disillusioned with college sports due to the obvious tampering that has been done to its integrity. ESPN can only blame themselves for whats happened. Spot on.....College football is using it's own rope of greed to hang itself. ESPN, he becomes the unwitting hangman. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2013 11:49:40 GMT -8
There are some structural problems that contribute to low bowl attendance. The proliferation of bowl games puts several in cold weather climates during December. In former times the bowls were centered in warm weather southern locations that encouraged people from the north to travel south to both enjoy the bowl game and the warm winter vacation. Who wants to go to Detroit, Boise or New York in late December? Second, due to so many bowls too many are placed too close to Christmas. New Year is OK but traveling right around Christmas is a huge hit to family time. Third, there are too many bowls that put 6-6 teams (or, even 6-7) there. The public are not stupid. They understand that they are not viewing the "best" teams but are only participating in an extension of the regular season. You pretty much hit the nail on the head, particularly with the relaxed eligibility in the last ten years. |
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Post by standiego on Jan 11, 2013 12:03:51 GMT -8
Maybe with the thought of going to 16 team conferences, rename the conference championship game to a bowl game. , or replace the Bowl with that.to make them a little more relevant. Make them all at least 2 weeks after the end of the season so people can get reasonable flights and during the break . Reasonable prices , for the games and hotels. Donate tickets if not sold to military families , or - to needy organizations.
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Post by retiredaztec on Jan 11, 2013 16:29:06 GMT -8
"For the most part, however, it's become unrealistic for schools to sell expensive full-price tickets when there are drastically cheaper seats available via secondary outlets like StubHub. That site had tickets to the Northwestern-Mississippi State Gator Bowl available for as low as $2.50 leading up to the game."$2.50 for a Gator Bowl ticket. Something is seriously wrong with this picture. I'd have bought one if I was in the area, though. Two straight years, back in the dark ages, Aztec football had consecutive 10-1 seasons and couldn't buy a bowl appearance. Now most any program that fits the grade with a sh*t record can go to some of the most ridiculous bowls ever imagined. Pretty much why come bowl season my interest has long shifted to hockey. |
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