Let’s Talk Some Baseball

[lafman1]

On a side note:
Which sport as of now brings in the most income for the athletic department?
Not taking into account the RCAF, various clubs etc.
Just from concessions, ticket sales, etc.

[JamesTheJeweler]

I’m truly hoping that this thread will gain a lot of traction and have the people in charge rethink the idiotic idea that they plan to go forward with.

LoL! Not a chance. That tigers stripes are permanent. New USL....same as the old USL.

[CajunT]

If I had to bet money on it, I’d bet year 3. But it shouldn’t be done at all.

Some of those people do not understand what makes baseball and softball great. They will never get it, because all they see is $$$.

The more fans they run off the more money they will have to squeeze out of the remaining fans. Then we will end up with an atmosphere like basketball or football. Passive participation from the people watching the game.

I'm not questioning that eventually the football stadium premium seating will go up in cost once the stadium is renovated. I have heard the same thing. It's not shocking to me that eventually all premium seating will increase, especially since Covid there has been a freeze on seat prices and fees, in spite of revenue losses of over $6M plus.

Eventually this will have to happen if the athletic program wants to continue to compete in Division I Sports. The cost of ticket prices is not inconsequential, but necessary. UL is not going to make up lost revenues by discounting everything and running $2 draft beer at every athletic event.

People will have to make their own financial decisions, that includes myself as well. But sitting back and demanding improvements, and not expecting price increases is ridiculously naive or tone death. The price of doing business in college athletics will continue to increase yearly. I'm in it, until I'm not.

[CajunVic]

. . . there are currently many season ticket holders who seldom attend games. In my row of I believe 19 seats, at least 60% of the time there are zero people in the seats other than my 4 seats. 35% of the time there may be up to 4 and the other 5% maybe 6 max.

The 6 seats below me have people in them maybe 4 games during the year.

So, they think that these people will continue to purchase seats with a substantial increase or that they will let them go to someone else that will buy them when we don’t sell out now?

Somebody is off their rocker . . .

[lafman1]

LoL! Not a chance. That tigers stripes are permanent. New USL....same as the old USL.

Some would say the old USL was a better time. More student attendance, more general attendance, more excitement, etc

[cajun4life]

I'm not questioning that eventually the football stadium premium seating will go up in cost once the stadium is renovated. I have heard the same thing. It's not shocking to me that eventually all premium seating will increase, especially since Covid there has been a freeze on seat prices and fees, in spite of revenue losses of over $6M plus.

Eventually this will have to happen if the athletic program wants to continue to compete in Division I Sports. The cost of ticket prices is not inconsequential, but necessary. UL is not going to make up lost revenues by discounting everything and running $2 draft beer at every athletic event.

People will have to make their own financial decisions, that includes myself as well. But sitting back and demanding improvements, and not expecting price increases is ridiculously naive or tone death. The price of doing business in college athletics will continue to increase yearly. I'm in it, until I'm not.

Who would’ve thought that increasing attendance is a better way to raise money. More tickets purchased equals more revenue.

Plus I’m specifically talking about Russo Park and reseating there. We already know what will happen at Cajun Field.

[KajunKrazy]

Uh, oh. It's a CDS epidemic.

Well, my horse just told me (five minutes ago) there are no plans to re-seat Russo Park.

Mr Ed? Wilbur that You?

[GeauxCajuns]

Who sets the market? That’s the correct question to ask.

Did we sell out our season tickets this year? I don’t think so. Will we next year? Doubtful.

So instead of decreasing ticket prices and increasing ticket sales. They will re-seat and price increases to cover the losses.

So if they decrease ticket prices and it sells out, should they in-turn raise ticket prices because they sold out?

[RaisingCajun08]

So if they decrease ticket prices and it sells out, should they in-turn raise ticket prices because they sold out?

Isnt this ECON 101.

[JMV JustMyView]

That'll price me out of 106. I'm not bitter, but it is a bit of a headscratcher. You're giving every single season ticket holder in the grandstand 3 options: renew at higher rate, move to bleachers, watch for $5/month on ESPN+.

Hope they make the bleacher prices/packages appealing otherwise option 3 will look really good to a lot of folks unfortunately. Dangerous game the decision makers play.

It hasn't been $5 a month for a few years. Now $10.99 per month or $99.99 yearly. I do see your point though.

[cajun4life]

So if they decrease ticket prices and it sells out, should they in-turn raise ticket prices because they sold out?

Maybe make more season tickets available?

[JMV JustMyView]

And yet, free entry to WBB, WSOC and VB…

Nobody attends WBB games. VB should absolutely charge a entry fee.