The Rest of College Football

[Dr. Strangelove]

I swear that earlier this year Northwestern announced, practically on the same day, that they couldn't possibly afford to pay players and also that they were building a $200-$300 million indoor football practice facility on the lakefront, complete with new student gym.

But yeah, plenty of ways to find the money to build volleyball and tennis their own facility and gyms, but raising the money to pay football players an extra $5000 a year is simply unfeasible.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Hawaii AD hints at dropping football then backtracks

http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/08/19/hawaii-football-program-budget-deficit

[entropy]

heh..

https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/D0C37D5A891109665980348542976_2b3375c5912.2.0.16538556416966270402.mp4?versionId=gzLSnYU9N5h0wE5vSTj7yeYfTFh9holV

[entropy]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuZtkJzIIAEsOYI.png:large

Most hated teams in CF... data seems off.... some of the results don't make sense

[Dr. Strangelove]

NCAA denies Oklahoma's waiver request for Dorial Green-Beckham. Good

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11395254/dorial-green-beckham-waiver-request-play-immediately-oklahoma-sooners-denied

[Dr. Strangelove]

Most will not care, but there actually is a CFB game tomorrow: Eastern Washington vs Sam Houston State at 3:30 on ESPN. These are two of the best programs in FCS currently, if you are really eager to watch a game.

[THE_WIZARD_]

No.

[entropy]

ticket sales are becoming a struggle... some examples from across the country (stolen from another site)

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Living Social deal for Michigan/App State game: Ticket, hot dog, drink, T-shirt & program for $65.

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1st time in more than 20 years that student tickets to Florida football are available on week of 1st game

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Purdue selling $250 season passes for new South End Zone patio. $5 each for 16 oz beers, 5 oz wines. Opens 1 1/2 hours before kick.

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University of Washington rolling out beer & wine to $25/ticket standing room area of stadium called Off Leash Deck.

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UL-Monroe to host a "Camo Out" at football season opener. Coach & AD get dressed up w/guns to promote

[Wild Hoss]

Ticket sales for shitty OOC "tax" games are struggling...people can watch on TV, or view highlights on the internet within hours in lieu of overpaying to sit in the heat for a staged "contest" against Tomatcan U. Michigan won't have problems selling Penn State tickets.

At some point the cost of all this TV money and the increased access it provides is going to force market changes; better games or lower prices.

[Hannibal]

The ubiquitousness of TV predates shitty ticket sales. Every Michigan game since late 1994 has been available on TV. Every single one.

[Wild Hoss]

...well you guys stink now too of course. I wasn't going to mention it.

[hack]

I agree that consumers are making intelligent choices and that the product will have to adjust.

[WM Wolverine]

Prices are going up with a shitty product on the field; attendance isn't going to sustain, we certainly won't be #1 in attendance this season.

[Hannibal]

I agree that consumers are making intelligent choices and that the product will have to adjust.

ADs need to learn that athletic programs have fans.

Businesses have customers.

[hack]

If it's not too late to go back to that model. I don't know about others, but ours in particular is intent on turning it into a business with customers, and will learn the hard way to offer good value.