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re: SEC fan experience survey: Why are some of you attending fewer football games?
Posted on 6/6/13 at 8:31 am to NYCAuburn
Posted on 6/6/13 at 8:31 am to NYCAuburn
I enjoy attending games live, but there are a ton of factors that go into why I don't do it as often as I used to.
For me one of the biggest reasons is time. I live in Virginia now, that is a long-arse haul. But even if I were within a few hours of Auburn it would still be an all-day event to attend a game. I can watch a game on TV in a few hours and do other stuff during the day. To attend a game live requires driving, parking, tailgating, the game itself, waiting for traffic to die down, etc.
Expense. With almost every game on tv, I can watch for pretty much no marginal cost, whereas going to games requires buying a ticket (prices on tix have gone up a lot in recent years), gas to get there, parking, eating a few meals out, etc. It all adds up.
Options. With HDTV, bigger screens, and coverage of most games it is easier and more comfortable than ever to watch at home. You can actually see what is going on better. Bathrooms are right there. You can pause the game and get a drink/snack.
Really, I think the atmosphere is the main thing that going live has over watching on tv.
For me one of the biggest reasons is time. I live in Virginia now, that is a long-arse haul. But even if I were within a few hours of Auburn it would still be an all-day event to attend a game. I can watch a game on TV in a few hours and do other stuff during the day. To attend a game live requires driving, parking, tailgating, the game itself, waiting for traffic to die down, etc.
Expense. With almost every game on tv, I can watch for pretty much no marginal cost, whereas going to games requires buying a ticket (prices on tix have gone up a lot in recent years), gas to get there, parking, eating a few meals out, etc. It all adds up.
Options. With HDTV, bigger screens, and coverage of most games it is easier and more comfortable than ever to watch at home. You can actually see what is going on better. Bathrooms are right there. You can pause the game and get a drink/snack.
Really, I think the atmosphere is the main thing that going live has over watching on tv.
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Posted on 6/6/13 at 8:40 am to GumBro Jackson
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To attend a game live requires driving, parking, tailgating, the game itself, waiting for traffic to die down, etc.
I am 2 hrs away, we tailgate pretty well, so a game pretty much takes up my weekend.
Get ready friday, go to bed early, wake up at the crack of dawn, gameday, get back really late, then unpack and clean the next day. By the time I am finished on sunday, I just want to rest and crash.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 9:16 am to GumBro Jackson
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For me one of the biggest reasons is time
Posted on 6/6/13 at 9:19 am to GumBro Jackson
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For me one of the biggest reasons is time.
Trust an old guy here. You will never get any more of this. Dont wait
Posted on 6/7/13 at 8:19 am to GumBro Jackson
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I enjoy attending games live, but there are a ton of factors that go into why I don't do it as often as I used to.
For me one of the biggest reasons is time. I live in Virginia now, that is a long-arse haul. But even if I were within a few hours of Auburn it would still be an all-day event to attend a game. I can watch a game on TV in a few hours and do other stuff during the day. To attend a game live requires driving, parking, tailgating, the game itself, waiting for traffic to die down, etc.
Expense. With almost every game on tv, I can watch for pretty much no marginal cost, whereas going to games requires buying a ticket (prices on tix have gone up a lot in recent years), gas to get there, parking, eating a few meals out, etc. It all adds up.
Options. With HDTV, bigger screens, and coverage of most games it is easier and more comfortable than ever to watch at home. You can actually see what is going on better. Bathrooms are right there. You can pause the game and get a drink/snack.
Really, I think the atmosphere is the main thing that going live has over watching on tv.
Nailed it. All stadium experiences are not equal. Went to Texas last year for the aggie game. College station is horribly boring and the atmosphere was pathetic. The tailgating was the worst I have ever seen in the SEC. Big letdown from all the 12th man crap I've heard about. However, I would travel to Gainesville or Athens for every away game if I could.
This post was edited on 6/7/13 at 8:21 am
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