Comments on: Econ 101 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/20/econ-101/ The Worst Thing To Ever Happen To ND Football Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:42:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: trey http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/20/econ-101/comment-page-1/#comment-126904 trey Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:42:13 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3776#comment-126904 Jack, that as ass-backwards thinking. If ND schedules decent games, eSpnABC wouldnt dare pass it up. ND makes them bookoos of bucks, but theyll jump on Florida/Vandy 100 times more than ND/'Cuse at the same time. Jack, that as ass-backwards thinking. If ND schedules decent games, eSpnABC wouldnt dare pass it up. ND makes them bookoos of bucks, but theyll jump on Florida/Vandy 100 times more than ND/’Cuse at the same time.

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]]> By: Jack http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/20/econ-101/comment-page-1/#comment-126743 Jack Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:52:17 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3776#comment-126743 I'm not worried about filling the stadium. And as we win more, demand will improve. However, when you enjoy watching ND play CT from the comfort of your seat at home on NBC, just realize that if it was an away game without NBC's contract, the game likely isn't on TV anywhere. So you don't see it. We've managed over the last few years to find a way to see each game (CSTV for $20 bucks for a one time game, or go to a sports bar that carriers it). But unless ND controls TV, it's out of their control. One advantage of the extra "home" games is that ND makes sure it's televised to ND's fans around the country. I’m not worried about filling the stadium. And as we win more, demand will improve. However, when you enjoy watching ND play CT from the comfort of your seat at home on NBC, just realize that if it was an away game without NBC’s contract, the game likely isn’t on TV anywhere. So you don’t see it. We’ve managed over the last few years to find a way to see each game (CSTV for $20 bucks for a one time game, or go to a sports bar that carriers it). But unless ND controls TV, it’s out of their control. One advantage of the extra “home” games is that ND makes sure it’s televised to ND’s fans around the country.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/20/econ-101/comment-page-1/#comment-126739 Mark Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:23:57 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3776#comment-126739 Hell yes trey. Hell yes trey.

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]]> By: trey http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/20/econ-101/comment-page-1/#comment-126608 trey Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:57:40 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3776#comment-126608 The record has very, very little to do with attendance figures. It's one of the main points of Jon Spoelstra's book "Ice to the Eskimos." You're spot on with the supply/demand comment. What sells tickets is if people think they are getting VALUE for their entertainment dollar. ND needs to realize that they're not competing with northern Indiana entertainment options, they're competing with the COUNTRY for entertainment dollars. Where are you wanting to pull those bucks in? With the NBC contract or actual butts in seats and at the concession stands? ND needs to reassess their priorities and make the game more of a value. Stop attacking fans in the parking lot with cops, stop overcharging for shitty games, and give us OPTIONS to attend games for a good price. The record has very, very little to do with attendance figures. It’s one of the main points of Jon Spoelstra’s book “Ice to the Eskimos.” You’re spot on with the supply/demand comment. What sells tickets is if people think they are getting VALUE for their entertainment dollar. ND needs to realize that they’re not competing with northern Indiana entertainment options, they’re competing with the COUNTRY for entertainment dollars. Where are you wanting to pull those bucks in? With the NBC contract or actual butts in seats and at the concession stands? ND needs to reassess their priorities and make the game more of a value. Stop attacking fans in the parking lot with cops, stop overcharging for shitty games, and give us OPTIONS to attend games for a good price.

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]]> By: Ska http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/20/econ-101/comment-page-1/#comment-126545 Ska Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:50:14 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3776#comment-126545 ND has made it very pricey to attend their games. They have also been chasing all the fun away from attending a game. At times ND seems to go a little overboard on the alcohol issue. After all the problems with the police giving grief to ND fans over alcohol related issues the last couple years, it has become a little intimidating to walk into ND stadium after a couple beers. Watching the ND game on TV has become more desirable than shelling out big bucks to sit in a very uncomfortable seat and endure endless TV timeouts. A few beers before the game helped make the seat feel a little less uncomfortable. And sit you will, because standing is not allowed during most of the game. Go Irish!! Will be watching you on TV this year. ND has made it very pricey to attend their games. They have also been chasing all the fun away from attending a game. At times ND seems to go a little overboard on the alcohol issue. After all the problems with the police giving grief to ND fans over alcohol related issues the last couple years, it has become a little intimidating to walk into ND stadium after a couple beers.
Watching the ND game on TV has become more desirable than shelling out big bucks to sit in a very uncomfortable seat and endure endless TV timeouts. A few beers before the game helped make the seat feel a little less uncomfortable. And sit you will, because standing is not allowed during most of the game.
Go Irish!! Will be watching you on TV this year.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2009/08/20/econ-101/comment-page-1/#comment-126509 Mark Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:57:16 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/?p=3776#comment-126509 I completely agree with the post. I am also going to throw this in: I will put up with a lot of things. Yes, I will pay $85 a ticket to see ND play UConn. Why? Because I love to be yelled at for standing up and cheering. However, it's a lot easier to pay $85 to see UConn when the other games are great matchups. Thank God USC and MSU are at home this year, could you imagine what it would be if both those games were away and we had Purdue and Stanford at home? That home slate would be Nevada, the worst Michigan team in years, Stanford, Purdue, UConn, Navy and (technically) Washington State. Really? Really Notre Dame. Really. You want me to pay $1,190 for two season tickets plus parking passes and merchandise for those powerhouses? Notre Dame has a good team, a great team. Tons of talent, a boatload of potential NFL talent accross the board. I know the economy is affecting people, but how many ND season ticket holders are factory workers in the auto industry? Administration knows that, that's why they're charging more for tickets now than they ever have. The biggest problem is nobody wants to spend any amount of money to see this shitty schedule. If Nevada beats ND it could be the blow that punches this enormously misguided athletic department in the face. The one thing I WON'T stand for is seeing Notre Dame LOSE to UConn for $85 a ticket. I completely agree with the post. I am also going to throw this in: I will put up with a lot of things. Yes, I will pay $85 a ticket to see ND play UConn. Why? Because I love to be yelled at for standing up and cheering. However, it’s a lot easier to pay $85 to see UConn when the other games are great matchups. Thank God USC and MSU are at home this year, could you imagine what it would be if both those games were away and we had Purdue and Stanford at home? That home slate would be Nevada, the worst Michigan team in years, Stanford, Purdue, UConn, Navy and (technically) Washington State. Really? Really Notre Dame. Really. You want me to pay $1,190 for two season tickets plus parking passes and merchandise for those powerhouses?

Notre Dame has a good team, a great team. Tons of talent, a boatload of potential NFL talent accross the board. I know the economy is affecting people, but how many ND season ticket holders are factory workers in the auto industry? Administration knows that, that’s why they’re charging more for tickets now than they ever have. The biggest problem is nobody wants to spend any amount of money to see this shitty schedule. If Nevada beats ND it could be the blow that punches this enormously misguided athletic department in the face. The one thing I WON’T stand for is seeing Notre Dame LOSE to UConn for $85 a ticket.

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