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Green Bay Packer tickets not selling
Re: Green Bay Packer tickets not selling
by 3aidlillahi » Wed 03 Dec 2008, 02:18:58
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'O')TOH, the Packers are so called because it use to be composed of a bunch of guys that worked at a meat packing place and played football on the weekend. That could be workable too. Nothing wrong with the NFL that a second job working a register at Wal-Mart wouldn't fix.
A couple years ago I was watching the NFL network and they had an interview with some guy. His father or uncle or someone was important in creating some element of modern football in the kicking game. He also talked about how he had a job on the side (like a real job). The interviewer then commented about how that'd be funny in today's world: you walk into a bank and you see Ray Lewis who is your loan officer.
I always got a kick out of that.
To those that think these players will take a pay-cut, I doubt it. It will definitely depend on how this plays out. If it's a rapid contraction, then the entire system will collapse. These players are VERY dumb. They will throw away millions on stupid penalties, rule violations, etc. It's ridiculous how much they are fined for stuff they can easily avoid. I don't expect them to take pay cuts.
The only way it will work is if it's a long-term contraction. If owners are smart and realize their business model as currently structured is unsustainable, then they will/can begin a process of player salary contractions of about 5% a year or so on NEW contracts. That way, no player will be too upset with their contract since 5% isn't a whole lot. I'm sure they can throw in bonuses such as player performance since that will result in more revenue. Nor would this result in any holdouts. Since we're likely to see more teams falling apart anyway (GB, Dallas, etc.) due to poor marketing or management, this will give other teams more leverage. Eventually, we could reach a point where the stars are making a few hundred grand to maybe a couple of million per year (everything included).
50,000 seat stadium * 8 games/year = 400,000 tickets. At $100 a piece, that's $40 million. For many teams now, that's only their top 3-5 guys combined. They still have another fifty player to pay as well as large coaching staff, training, rehab, etc. Pro-sports, at least the NFL, depend probably about 80-90% on merchandise, TV and other non-ticket related items. Theoretically, everyone can sit at home in their new NFL jersey and the stadiums can be empty without massive problems for teams (unless they spend $1 billion on a new stadium).
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Re: Green Bay Packer tickets not selling
by IslandCrow » Wed 03 Dec 2008, 02:32:07
A remember reading some years back an English newpaper report detailing what a keen football fan from a city would spend on watching his team in a year (tickets, away travel, several complete 'strips' of his team to wear to the matches, etc) with what a business man would spend on golf.
The conclusion was that playing golf was much cheaper than being a dedicated football fan.
The conclusion was that playing golf was much cheaper than being a dedicated football fan.
We should teach our children the 4-Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rejoice.
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Re: Green Bay Packer tickets not selling
by Sixstrings » Wed 03 Dec 2008, 02:34:19
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I') can't believe Green Bay can sustain an NFL team. The town is tiny and pretty far from the major markets (Milwaukee/Madison).
The municipality owns the team, which is why they can never lose it.
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Re: Green Bay Packer tickets not selling
by seldom_seen » Wed 03 Dec 2008, 02:36:09
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', 'I')'m not gay or anything but I just can not stand organized sports. The spectacle, the big trucks, the huge stadiums, fake fireworks, and giants ads. The testosterone. Wait! That's so gay.
The center bends over and the QB walks up in tight pants and basically mounts him. Come on who are they trying to fool? It doesn't take Sigmund Freud to analyze that one.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('smallpoxgirl', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Eli', 'P')ro sports is just a modern version of the Gladiator games of Rome.
From what I understand, Ultimate fighting, or cage fighting or whatever they call it where two dudes hop in a ring and kick the living sh1t out of each other is doing quite well. I think I read that the revenues are exceeding boxing now.
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Good thing Welker's a tough guy.
