Comments on: Almost showtime: New seats to co-star in Tech-A&M game http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/ Texas Tech University Sports presented by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:02:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chase Bray http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25247 chase Bray Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:59:04 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25247 Everyone quite bitc**** about the ticket prices.. If you dont wanna pay it then dont go! We will sell that sucker out in the future if we continue to win. The stadium will eventually be around 80,000 capacity and if we continue to win we will sell it out at that time too.. Im tired of hearing about the ticket prices, if you really wanna see "your team" then pay the damn price, if not stfu.. WRECK EM' Everyone quite bitc**** about the ticket prices.. If you dont wanna pay it then dont go! We will sell that sucker out in the future if we continue to win. The stadium will eventually be around 80,000 capacity and if we continue to win we will sell it out at that time too.. Im tired of hearing about the ticket prices, if you really wanna see “your team” then pay the damn price, if not stfu.. WRECK EM’

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]]> By: arjmd http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25204 arjmd Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:57:35 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25204 Ya, but are the seats going to have a good view? Ya, but are the seats going to have a good view?

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]]> By: Matt http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25174 Matt Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:40:57 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25174 Margie: Its because they sell the tickets to big games like this in a "bundle" so that you have to buy a ticket to a lesser game (like new mexico and the like) in order to buy an A&M ticket. That is the predominant reason my family didn't come to Lubbock for this game, which is a shame as they have never been to a Tech/A&M, Tech/UT, or Tech/OU game in Lubbock. Margie:
Its because they sell the tickets to big games like this in a “bundle” so that you have to buy a ticket to a lesser game (like new mexico and the like) in order to buy an A&M ticket. That is the predominant reason my family didn’t come to Lubbock for this game, which is a shame as they have never been to a Tech/A&M, Tech/UT, or Tech/OU game in Lubbock.

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]]> By: Joyous http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25104 Joyous Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:35:05 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25104 Margie and all you others out there that think this is going to be a "blowout".....you must not be paying attention to the injuries of the Tech Players. First two QB's for the Red Raiders are still not medically released to participate this weekend. And O-line has been decimated with injuries. Sure, we should win, but it won't be a cake walk. We will only win because the Defense holds up well this week. Margie and all you others out there that think this is going to be a “blowout”…..you must not be paying attention to the injuries of the Tech Players. First two QB’s for the Red Raiders are still not medically released to participate this weekend. And O-line has been decimated with injuries.

Sure, we should win, but it won’t be a cake walk. We will only win because the Defense holds up well this week.

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]]> By: bored_at_work http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25071 bored_at_work Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:45:14 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25071 HornsFan, There are approximately 16 million people within 3-4 hours of Austin. I doubt there are 1 million people within 5 hours of Lubbock. In addition, UT enrollment is 52k. Tech enrollment is 29k. Just a couple of things to consider when talking stadium size. HornsFan,

There are approximately 16 million people within 3-4 hours of Austin. I doubt there are 1 million people within 5 hours of Lubbock. In addition, UT enrollment is 52k. Tech enrollment is 29k. Just a couple of things to consider when talking stadium size.

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]]> By: Watchdog113 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25056 Watchdog113 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:50:24 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25056 solution would be for Mike to take a pay cut. How many millions does he need ANNUALLY? solution would be for Mike to take a pay cut. How many millions does he need ANNUALLY?

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]]> By: bill214 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25042 bill214 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:16:03 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25042 Hey idiot horn fan, The reason you have bigger stadiums and better facilities is you get more state funding than any other school in texas by far for some unknown reason. It has been this way for years. Its kind of like wondering why notre dame has great stadium/facilities....i'll give you 1 guess- because they have a huge tv $$$$$ national contract that other schools dont get. Hey idiot horn fan,
The reason you have bigger stadiums and better facilities is you get more state funding than any other school in texas by far for some unknown reason. It has been this way for years. Its kind of like wondering why notre dame has great stadium/facilities….i’ll give you 1 guess- because they have a huge tv $$$$$ national contract that other schools dont get.

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]]> By: raiderred00 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25025 raiderred00 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:30:06 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25025 Yes, it is true that the game could have been televised. Except, it is not as simple as all of you would make it out to be. First, it would not be the typical televised game. Tech (nor A&M) would receive the automatic payout for a network televised game. We did this for the KSU game to get it on FSN, thinking it would help get the A&M game on because we brought them viewers. However, because the Aggies have proved nothing about being a product anyone wants to watch this year, the game was not picked up. The option Tech had was to put it on pay-per-view. While some Red Raider fans would pay to watch, not as many would as people would like to think. Recruits definitely wouldn't pay to watch when they can be watching so many other games for free. For those complaining about ticket prices, for the most part, yes, tickets have increased over the past several years. That is a direct result to the product on the field and the economics of the athletic department. One, the team has been good; therefore more people want to see the product. If you are consistently selling out (and having the ability to sell more tickets if there are more seats) then you raise your prices. Two, the athletic department needs to keep a balanced budget. Travel costs, scholarship costs, etc. are all rising. Thus, the AD's costs are rising. The only way to really cover that: football revenues. If you can't understand that, then all you are looking out for is your pocketbook and not what is good for the program, athletic department, and school. Yes, it is true that the game could have been televised. Except, it is not as simple as all of you would make it out to be. First, it would not be the typical televised game. Tech (nor A&M) would receive the automatic payout for a network televised game. We did this for the KSU game to get it on FSN, thinking it would help get the A&M game on because we brought them viewers. However, because the Aggies have proved nothing about being a product anyone wants to watch this year, the game was not picked up. The option Tech had was to put it on pay-per-view. While some Red Raider fans would pay to watch, not as many would as people would like to think. Recruits definitely wouldn’t pay to watch when they can be watching so many other games for free.

For those complaining about ticket prices, for the most part, yes, tickets have increased over the past several years. That is a direct result to the product on the field and the economics of the athletic department. One, the team has been good; therefore more people want to see the product. If you are consistently selling out (and having the ability to sell more tickets if there are more seats) then you raise your prices. Two, the athletic department needs to keep a balanced budget. Travel costs, scholarship costs, etc. are all rising. Thus, the AD’s costs are rising. The only way to really cover that: football revenues. If you can’t understand that, then all you are looking out for is your pocketbook and not what is good for the program, athletic department, and school.

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]]> By: TX TECH FAN 4 LIFE http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25007 TX TECH FAN 4 LIFE Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:53:21 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25007 Collin HAHA!!! Dude that was some of the funniest $hit i have seen in a long time. I am still laughing. Just like the saying goes. Texas AtM F@ggies!! Collin

HAHA!!! Dude that was some of the funniest $hit i have seen in a long time. I am still laughing. Just like the saying goes. Texas AtM F@ggies!!

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]]> By: Dean http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/18/almost-showtime-new-seats-to-co-star-in-tech-am-game/comment-page-1/#comment-25002 Dean Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:42:33 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=11509#comment-25002 Tech could be like SouthWest airlines.............adjust the prices to make sure every flight is full............same thing with seating at a ballgame! Tech could be like SouthWest airlines………….adjust the prices to make sure every flight is full…………same thing with seating at
a ballgame!

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