No Government-Funded Bowls
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Tickets sold and people in the seats are two different things. When counting up the revenue it is tickets sold only that counts. There are other revenue streams unrelated to the attendance. That is how most bowl games “turn a profit”. Similarly, look at all the empty seats at NFL preseason games. Yet the seats were sold as season ticket holders are usually “forced” to buy preseason game tickets.
Tickets sold and people in the seats are two different things. When counting up the revenue it is tickets sold only that counts. There are other revenue streams unrelated to the attendance. That is how most bowl games “turn a profit”. Similarly, look at all the empty seats at NFL preseason games. Yet the seats were sold as season ticket holders are usually “forced” to buy preseason game tickets.
Glad our illustrious leaders think the people of Charleston want to see two crappy teams from crappy conferences see a game played in the freezing cold of December/January. Seems like a money pit.
Agree, but is it freezing in Charleston in Dec?
It’s certainly not 75 and balmy. Probably closer to Birmingham, which Will still bitches and moans about.
Glad our illustrious leaders think the people of Charleston want to see two crappy teams from crappy conferences see a game played in the freezing cold of December/January. Seems like a money pit.
Agree, but is it freezing in Charleston in Dec?
It’s certainly not 75 and balmy. Probably closer to Birmingham, which Will still bitches and moans about.
“Economic impact” — isn’t that similar to the rationale for using taxpayer money to bribe companies to relocate to the “business paradise” known as South Carolina? Funny what Republicans think is good stewardship. About the only up-to-date and well-maintained infrastructure in the state are football stadiums.
“Economic impact” — isn’t that similar to the rationale for using taxpayer money to bribe companies to relocate to the “business paradise” known as South Carolina? Funny what Republicans think is good stewardship. About the only up-to-date and well-maintained infrastructure in the state are football stadiums.
Sponsoring a bowl isn’t the responsibility of a government.
Sponsoring a bowl isn’t the responsibility of a government.
Interesting that in a state where tourism is the number one industry you oppose government fostering that.
Interesting that in a state where tourism is the number one industry you oppose government fostering that.
Sun Belt vs MAC? Fuck that noise.
Sun Belt vs MAC? Fuck that noise.