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re: Auburn Condisdering Additions to North End Zone
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:02 am to Pavoloco83
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:02 am to Pavoloco83
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And why not Mr. Smart guy?
Because we sell out the big games in good years but not in bad. And we rarely sell out a lesser game.
Attendance is down NCAA wide. A lot of people are starting to enjoy the TV experience more than the live experience (why? I don't know). So expanding seating by a significant amount doesn't look like it will happen. Things could change though if Malzahn goes on a run of championships.
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:28 am to Weagle25
I posted a graph here some time ago with our attendance numbers over the past 10 seasons. If you go buy percentage of games sold out then there's no evidence at all to expand.. Much less expand to 100,000 which a bowl around the north endzone would provide.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:32 am to Weagle25
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enjoy the TV experience more than the live experience (why? I don't know).
1. Cost of tickets and travel
2. Big screen HDTV with a 50 yard line leather seat.
3. Cheaper booze
4. No cops
5. better food in game
6. Ability to turn the shite off if its a blow out.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:35 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:39 am to Weagle25
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A lot of people are starting to enjoy the TV experience more than the live experience (why? I don't know).
Because as much as I love to go to Auburn games(I still make it a few each year), watching the game on an HD flatscreen as well as being able to watch multiple games throughout the day, all while being steps from my kitchen and bathroom, is really hard to beat.
I also have a toddler and will have another soon, so that makes it that much harder, not to mention getting back to Atlanta at like 3 in the morning after night games, because I'd rather just drive all the way back than get an overpriced shitty hotel 30 miles away.
Don't get me wrong, the experience in Jordan-Hare still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, but the cost and convenience of staying at home has started to outweigh that.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:41 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:54 am to Weagle25
quote:I agree that there is no need right now to do a major expansion but FWIW according to AU the above statements have been incorrect in the most recent short term. They say we have sold out 9 straight going back to late 2013 including all 3 lesser games last year. LINK
Because we sell out the big games in good years but not in bad. And we rarely sell out a lesser game.
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