WhiteMamba
John: 8:36
meh. Is what it is.
THis is the difference of playing 9 conference games vs 8.
Would have loved to have Idaho State instead of Zona in November.
retract this. 9 games is great. DOnt want FCS in November.
meh. Is what it is.
THis is the difference of playing 9 conference games vs 8.
Would have loved to have Idaho State instead of Zona in November.
your big New Year's Day Jan 1 bowls are projected as:
Capital One Bowl at 1pm (ET) on ABC in Orlando, home of Disneyworld
#27/29 Iowa vs. #8/8 South Carolina
#19/19 Wisconsin vs. #8/8 South Carolina
#19/19 Wisconsin vs #8/8 South Carolina
#19/19 Wisconsin vs #8/8 South Carolina
#19/19 Wisconsin vs. #8/8 South Carolina
#19/19 Wisconsin vs. #8/8 South Carolina
#19/19 Wisconsin vs. #8/8 South Carolina
#19/19 Wisconsin vs. #9/9 Missouri
#19/19 Wisconsin vs. #9/9 Missouri
I disagree. The Sugar Bowl could get 100% ticket sales with LSU v. Tulane (hypothetical), but that won't equate to hotels, bars, restaurants and local attractions. For example, I am a little surprised that the Chik-fil-a Bowl is considering UGa. Ticket sales for sure, but hotels and entertainment not so much. Especially if the opponent is Duke.Ticket sales implies hotels, bars, restaurants, and local attractions.
I disagree. The Sugar Bowl could get 100% ticket sales with LSU v. Tulane (hypothetical), but that won't equate to hotels, bars, restaurants and local attractions. For example, I am a little surprised that the Chik-fil-a Bowl is considering UGa. Ticket sales for sure, but hotels and entertainment not so much. Especially if the opponent is Duke.
I am hardly ignorant on this subject, and I am arguing because I believe that my point is correct and obvious. You can project your psychosis on me if you like, but I know why I am discussing this.But the Sugar Bowl won't be LSU/Tulane will it? Because that was a stupid example.
You're just arguing to be arguing.
I haven't seen anything suggesting Georgia to the Chick-fil-a Bowl. It's been all Texas A&M
Ticket sales = Hotels, bars, restaurants, rental cars, and local attractions. If you honestly don't believe that you are ignorant.
Because that number was for the year that the Sugar Bowl had 2 games (the bowl and the NCG), we can cut it in half. The economic impact of the Sugar Bowl was around $250 million. Compare that to $11.25 million in ticket sales and you can see why the important part isn't butts in seats, but people in hotels, bars and restaurants.Studies completed in February of 2012 by economist Dr. Timothy R. Ryan showed the annual activities of the Sugar Bowl had a combined economic impact of $493.73 million on the metro region, including direct tax revenue of $24.35 million for the state and $16.43 million local governments in the New Orleans area. The Bowl's activities for the past year included both the annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic as well as the Allstate BCS National Championship, hosted by the Sugar Bowl for the fourth time in 2012.
I've been consistent throughout ... my initial post simply said I disagreed with your statement that butts in seats is necessarily the same as hotels, restaurants, and I then gave an example of why bowls don't like local teams. You attacked my post, not thinking that we agree on most things and that the only thing I was talking about was the ramification of local teams in local bowls. Go re-read my post, you will now see what I was saying.LOL. Now you're saying what I've been saying all along in this and other threads.
You want fans to buy a seat, travel to your city, stay in hotels, drink at bars, eat at restaurants, and visit your attractions. The bowl game isn't raping the hotels, bars, and restaurants for their profits. They make their money off of ticket sales, tv contract revenue, and concession's.
The bowl committee, made up of local politicians and business owners are going to pick a team that travels well and will spend money in their city.
You didn't address your statement that none of the tv revenue is used to pay the conferences.
The Gator bowl (for example) pays out $3.5 million per team. Where do you think they're coming up with the extra money to pay that, plus maintain a profit?
ummm tv network contract?