Let’s Talk Some Baseball

[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.

[JMV JustMyView]

Well, you and MelRock need to compare which horse you're riding.

Is the horse named Leroy?

[JMV JustMyView]

There are plans to reseat the Tigue. And then Lamson. The person in charge of doing the reseating told me specifically, to my face, a few months ago, over beers, exactly what, how and why it would be happening…

Lamson already has the highest softball season ticket priced in the country. It would be a great idea to go up on the prices. Who in the hell decides on this stuff?

[GeauxCajuns]

Lamson already has the highest softball season ticket priced in the country. It would be a great idea to go up on the prices. Who in the hell decides on this stuff?

Maybe his information is inaccurate.

[JMV JustMyView]

I don't think there is an argument about whether or not it will be done, it is what is the time frame. JW and MelRock are saying nothing is imminent and C4L and MAT are saying in the very near future (which could be from 1 year to 3).

I think both could be right, it might happen, but might happen in 3 years.

So it will be VISITED in the future with means C4L and MAT are correct.

[KajunKrazy]

Is the horse named Leroy?

No Leroy didn’t talk. Every one knows the only talking horse was Mr Ed.

[cajun4life]

So it will be VISITED in the future with means C4L and MAT are correct.

I don’t see how they can justify softball. It was mentioned, but there’s no way they can justify that without a WS appearance or Natty in hand.

[JMV JustMyView]

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.

Most of softball fans are old, gray and bald. It doesn't make sense to raise prices and run them away.

[JMV JustMyView]

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.

When they go up on pricing will they also replace the seats so that they aren't fading anymore?