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Downsizing Stadiums in the SEC
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:21 pm
Looks like Florida May downsize BHG to somewhere around 80k. Looking to make more seat room for seat backs and more space for fans that want to be there.
Could this be the beginning of a trend and how long before Tennessee shrinks Neyland to 70k or so, which is what that place was meant to be in the first place.
Any other programs in the league thinking of downsizing?
Honestly, it’s a smart move. The seating bubble has already basically burst.
Could this be the beginning of a trend and how long before Tennessee shrinks Neyland to 70k or so, which is what that place was meant to be in the first place.
Any other programs in the league thinking of downsizing?
Honestly, it’s a smart move. The seating bubble has already basically burst.
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Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:24 pm to scrooster
Bama has plans to remove seats when they add their new jumbotron in the upper deck of the end zone.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:24 pm to scrooster
Alabama is downsizing in a few years. Turning the south endzone into a plaza of sorts. Mostly a reaction to students not attending.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:26 pm to scrooster
Yeah. Vandy's 40,000 seats are just too much.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:26 pm to scrooster
This is just because they can't sell seats to that shite show. This way it looks like they are sold out.
Lol at the poors in Florida.
Lol at the poors in Florida.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:26 pm to scrooster
Universities would have an easier time filling stadiums if the ticket-price bubble would burst. Reducing seats to meet the ridiculous prices rather than lowering prices to fill up the stadiums is bad for fans, but it makes sense for universities from a money standpoint.
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:26 pm to scrooster
Yes battling the temptation of having the best seat in the house (my couch) and drinking beer is hard.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:26 pm to scrooster
That is where the money is right now. If TN was smart, they would get ahead of the game and reduce their seating to about 90K. Bama, A&M, LSU and UGA have invested too much money in expansion to do something this radical. Ego plays a big part in it.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:26 pm to Tidefan44
The 100,000 capacity is not needed with the young fan base these days.
I would like to see LSU change both upper decks in Tiger Stadium.
Make it with larger seats and it could be family friendly with cheaper concessions, cheaper tickets where you could bring a family without outrageous prices.
I would like to see LSU change both upper decks in Tiger Stadium.
Make it with larger seats and it could be family friendly with cheaper concessions, cheaper tickets where you could bring a family without outrageous prices.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:28 pm to scrooster
Sorry you’re old and fat as shite Scrooster, the south end zone uppers are very accommodating for normal sized individuals
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:28 pm to Irons Puppet
Bama actually has sellouts Shug....your cow college has one every two years when Bama comes to town.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:29 pm to scrooster
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The seating bubble has already basically burst.
Agreed. There are a few programs that will consistently sell out but it's peaked for almost everyone else.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:33 pm to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
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Bama actually has sellouts Shug....your cow college has one every two years when Bama comes to town.
OK, no problems at BDS:
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:33 pm to scrooster
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how long before Tennessee shrinks Neyland to 70
It's already there, the seats are just creatively numbered
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:39 pm to scrooster
Honestly most stadiums should down size for better seats. Attendance is on the decline. Improve the experience so that the people that do come keep going to your games.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 5:01 pm to scrooster
Imagine being A&M. They built a stadium for 100k fans and never could get 80k to show up regularly anyway.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 5:13 pm to Irons Puppet
Renovating Kyle field to 90k vs 100k probably cost about the same.
If you get 90k for 5 games and 100k for 2 games a year, that’s an additional $1mm in revenue for each of those 100k games.
A&M has averaged over 98k for the last 4 years, 3 of which were over 100k.
If you get 90k for 5 games and 100k for 2 games a year, that’s an additional $1mm in revenue for each of those 100k games.
A&M has averaged over 98k for the last 4 years, 3 of which were over 100k.
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 5:16 pm to scrooster
It's easy to watch from the house and not have to pay an outrageous price for tickets, food, drinks. You don't have sit in traffic either.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 5:16 pm to Boomer00
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They built a stadium for 100k fans and never could get 80k to show up regularly anyway.
It averages around 98-99% full, dimwit
Posted on 1/18/19 at 5:17 pm to scrooster
Everyone is doing that. UK already has.
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