Let’s Talk Some Baseball

[Turbine]

https://app.lla.state.la.us/publicre...ement&.7773098

The State Audit doesn't specifically list it, Other Sports

I'm intrigued how the document immediately goes to "University" as the acceptable reference for Louisiana, but on any other venue Martin Hall can't seem to deviate from UL Lafayette.

[fanof71]

. . . can you elaborate . . .

Doing nothing to leverage that conference championship, extended silence with ticket drives etc, in general, not taking advantage of of that championship....

[CajunVic]

Doing nothing to leverage that conference championship, extended silence with ticket drives etc, in general, not taking advantage of of that championship....

. . . there was low attendance during all of that . . .

[Cajunrunner]

This past year Tesla reduced prices several times, sold a record number of cars * and had their most profitable year to date.

* For them

Government subsidies for purchasing an EV had a hand in that as well.

So we lower prices and get the Feds to also hand out subsidies to encourage more people to buy football tickets.

Problem solved!

And I’m not saying C4L is completely wrong in questioning why we are so high for some things vs our better revenue peers (like App St), but applying what happened with Tesla sales is a ____ poor comparison.

[JMV JustMyView]

https://knightnewhousedata.org/fbs/sunbelt

Total Athletic expenditures for 2022 was $38,364,254. Actual Revenue was $33,021,554 which is a shortfall of over $5.3M. The deficit was covered by a transfer from the UL foundation until RCAF raises the money to pay it back. State Law doesn't allow deficits, institutions have to cover all losses.

My understanding is Dr. Maggard was told he will have to keep expenditures around $32M to $33M this fiscal year. That number puts UL back at the bottom 3rd of the SBC again, just ahead of ULM and Ark St.

Where or how does CBN buy out figure into the revenue?

[CajunEXPRESS]

Just curious, how does everyone feel about taxes? You think we need to pay more taxes? Or we need more people paying taxes?

I think there’s never enough money to pay for everything people want and need. You have to have a prosperous middle class that doesn’t look for government handouts to pay for their wants.

[CajunT]

Where or how does CBN buy out figure into the revenue?

Reimbursement, since they are not really separated a transfer of funds.

[CajunT]

Athletic foundation socials: UL $3k
Georgia Southern $1500
USM $125

Pregame sideline pass:
UL $10k
Georgia Southern $3k
USM $5k

Travel with team:
Texas state $6k
App State $25k
UL $100k

Exclusive events with HC: USM $10k
Texas St $6k
App state $10k
UL $25k

App state season sideline pass: $10k

So, with Student Fees perhaps their Athletic Foundations don't have to raise as much money for such perks.


https://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances


Sun Belt Athletic Program Student Fees

James Madison $48,485,307
Old Dominion $31,258,633
Georgia State $20,950,989
Coastal Carolina $5,348,195
Marshall $6,775,000
South Alabama $8,386,199
App State. $14,003,740
Texas State $18,924,463
Troy $821,841
Arkansas St $6,274,431
Georgia Southern $9,109,539
Southern Miss $9,372,477

[CrazyCajun]

I think there’s never enough money to pay for everything people want and need. You have to have a prosperous middle class that doesn’t look for government handouts to pay for their wants.

Just like in this country there is a line where people give up and quit putting in, the administration has to be careful of where that line is. They will never have enough money, will always need more. They can’t keep going to the same well, it’s drying up quickly. They need to figure out how to get more wells in the stands, it starts with the students.

[JMV JustMyView]

Just like in this country there is a line where people give up and quit putting in, the administration has to be careful of where that line is. They will never have enough money, will always need more. They can’t keep going to the same well, it’s drying up quickly. They need to figure out how to get more wells in the stands, it starts with the students.

This!

[Turbine]

. . . there was low attendance during all of that . . .

Exactly!

Nothing at time to entice the general populace to get on board and enjoy the ride.

[Turbine]

Government subsidies for purchasing an EV had a hand in that as well.

So we lower prices and get the Feds to also hand out subsidies to encourage more people to buy football tickets.

Problem solved!

And I’m not saying C4L is completely wrong in questioning why we are so high for some things vs our better revenue peers (like App St), but applying what happened with Tesla sales is a ____ poor comparison.

Tesla lowered their prices multiple times last year, world-wide.

Not saying the subsidies didn't help, but if it were the subsidies alone, every EV Mfg should have had record profits, but only the price lowerer did.