Wow. This has been a busy discussion. Rather than trying to address every single posts, I will just throw out some seemingly random points that address some of the other points some of you have made.
The number one reason someone buys a season ticket is to have the SAME seat. Every game, hopefully year after year,
You never ever, again, never EVER take for granted your best customers. That is especially true for the sports entertainment customer. Some here are doing that. And to risk that customer on a much lower revenue customer, even though that person is likely not interested, anyway.
The top reason students don't attend athletics events, they say, is they don't have the time to do so. Too much else going on these days, they say. The number two reason, they say is they don't care about sports. 90% of our students have no idea what legal issues Milik Yarbrough has. 95% of them don't know who Milik is. Very low on the list of why they come has anything to do with the cost. Now, raise tuition or fees $62 bucks and we will hear about it. And it could cost the university a lot more than a kid that might come to a game or two. It's a tricky balance as it is the funds athletics gets from student fees. We have to be as competitive as we possible can managing the student investment in their education.
Student attendance has dropped all across the country. Virtually everywhere. Especially over the last 10 to 15 years. See the last paragraph.
It seems, in college sports, the number of "casual" fans are down. As are families that attend all sports. As much as some like to slam our admins, or promotions, are whatever, our struggles are hardly unique.
It's a struggle, for sure. We have more ticket plans than we have had for several years. More promotions, too. Our head coach is always working the students and public. We have worked hard on the schedule. We shall see, but it's a battle.
The number one reason someone buys a season ticket is to have the SAME seat. Every game, hopefully year after year,
You never ever, again, never EVER take for granted your best customers. That is especially true for the sports entertainment customer. Some here are doing that. And to risk that customer on a much lower revenue customer, even though that person is likely not interested, anyway.
The top reason students don't attend athletics events, they say, is they don't have the time to do so. Too much else going on these days, they say. The number two reason, they say is they don't care about sports. 90% of our students have no idea what legal issues Milik Yarbrough has. 95% of them don't know who Milik is. Very low on the list of why they come has anything to do with the cost. Now, raise tuition or fees $62 bucks and we will hear about it. And it could cost the university a lot more than a kid that might come to a game or two. It's a tricky balance as it is the funds athletics gets from student fees. We have to be as competitive as we possible can managing the student investment in their education.
Student attendance has dropped all across the country. Virtually everywhere. Especially over the last 10 to 15 years. See the last paragraph.
It seems, in college sports, the number of "casual" fans are down. As are families that attend all sports. As much as some like to slam our admins, or promotions, are whatever, our struggles are hardly unique.
It's a struggle, for sure. We have more ticket plans than we have had for several years. More promotions, too. Our head coach is always working the students and public. We have worked hard on the schedule. We shall see, but it's a battle.
