2017 C-USA Football Championship Thread - UNT @ FAU - Dec 2nd 12 PM
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So we get reimbursed for the expenses and keep gate money, parking beer sales etc?dusky256fc said
I think the "split" is the fact that FAU gets reimbursed for their expenses, that's more than the "profit" most likely that CUSA gets.Rick said
It's also not accurate…owlcountry40 said
That stinks.Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 4:09 PM #374333
The only thing FAU would get back is expenses, that C-USA would reimburse for.
It is their event, they own the gate - IF any money is made - and they own any profits made.
There is no "split".Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 4:42 PM #374337Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 5:22 PM #374340
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owlcountry40 said
So we get reimbursed for the expenses and keep gate money, parking beer sales etc?dusky256fc said
I think the "split" is the fact that FAU gets reimbursed for their expenses, that's more than the "profit" most likely that CUSA gets.Rick said
It's also not accurate…owlcountry40 said
That stinks.Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 4:09 PM #374333
The only thing FAU would get back is expenses, that C-USA would reimburse for.
It is their event, they own the gate - IF any money is made - and they own any profits made.
There is no "split".Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 4:42 PM #374337Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 5:22 PM #374340Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 7:13 PM #374344
I am no expert but what I saw in the past says CUSA basically owns the game, gates, parking etc. but the host school gets reimbursed for all expenses. FAU doesn’t make any money on the game but it doesn’t cost us anything either. I would guess once all expenses are paid the only money that means anything is the tv money which goes to CUSA. Is that how you see it Rick?
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TheREALowlsley said
I was on ticketmaster and I was not too impressed it looked about 12-13k sold but I hope those numbers will go higher before the end of the week.I am not impressed about how our sales team has been this year, I think there is a lack of effort or leadership that is causing us to not really have an increase in attendance. I am curious to why I haven't seen any commercials or local activities promoting this event. I understand we have had a tradition of bad seasons but it is crucial to at least call the season ticket holders (us!) if we were interested in buying tickets for the game we had to call them! I hope things will be a little different next year.Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 7:19 PM #374347
There is no selling in our ticket office, they are order takers…period.
There has been NO marketing for this game other than the usual morning tweet and Facebook page crap, embarrassing.
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Local Owl said
Welcome to our new P.C. World. Everybody needs to worry about their jobs or getting sued. I miss the old days where under age drinking and groping was not frowned upon.Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 4:25 PM #374334
Harvey, is that you?
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TheREALowlsley said
I was on ticketmaster and I was not too impressed it looked about 12-13k sold but I hope those numbers will go higher before the end of the week.I am not impressed about how our sales team has been this year, I think there is a lack of effort or leadership that is causing us to not really have an increase in attendance. I am curious to why I haven't seen any commercials or local activities promoting this event. I understand we have had a tradition of bad seasons but it is crucial to at least call the season ticket holders (us!) if we were interested in buying tickets for the game we had to call them! I hope things will be a little different next year.Posted On: Nov 28th 2017, 7:19 PM #374347
Ok while I do agree I don’t get why every season ticket isn’t called this week is not good.
I do have to disagree with this idea that you guys always throw around as marketing and lack of leadership.
First the ticket team isn’t even run by FAU it’s contracted by a group called aspire, so kinda tossses the lack of leadership.
Things like commercials, builboards buswraps are the biggest waste of money ever. Also th commercials have to be produced, approved and networks have to run them for a certain period.
I see tons of promotion through social media which is way cheaper and in 2017 works way better.
The school rented a mall train to go around campus to get students which blew up and think that coast maybe 500 bucks, but no one seems to point that out as marketing. Events around town? The do a radio show with a giant owl and the head coach on federal highway I mean do you want them to stand on intersections and knock on windows?
In the end most everyone who has been to a game this year know about the game this week and it’s thier choice to buy.
College football teams are struggling all throughout the land.
Every week I see empty seats unless it’s premier matchup.
I have said on the podcast is the best marketing we have you telling your friends and bringing them along.
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Disagree with the ticketing company. Yes its outsourced. But the average guy has no idea they aren't FAU athletic employees. The business cards, emails, phone numbers and locations all suggest that they work FOR FAU and not an independent company. For the most part they are the ONLY contact between a fan/customer and the university. I will say this again they have failed miserably this season and I blame Chun. He hired his assistants and staff and they couldn't figure out a way to work with the ticket guys to capitalize on a very successful football season in the stands. Any failure in the department falls on the top guy. Some of the problem falls on Kelly because Chun works for him, that's why we can hope for a change.
I agree about the bus wraps and billboards it only gets your current students and alumni excited but they don't create general community action to justify cost. The mall train was a great idea with one fatal flaw! NO FAU SIGNAGE ON IT!! Got Lanes head which was great, but a picture of that was on the home page of ESPN and not one FAU sign!!! Missed opportunity from an otherwise brilliant idea.
The athletic department has serious problems which I hope Dr. Kelly has plans to correct in the near future.
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