Rebel Roundup - Sr. Bowl and 2009 Schedule talk
by The Ghost of Jay Cutler on Jan 21, 2009 12:12 PM EST
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PrintThe Kansas Jayhawks to Highlight the Rebel OOC Schedule in 2009? - We're hearing rumors which would lead us to believe that the Rebels will be playing the Kansas Jayhawks in 2009. If this is indeed true, the matchup will be held in Dallas at the New Cowboys Stadium (is that really what they're calling it?) with a guaranteed payout of $6 million for each team. I know a lot of folks have been hearing that such a matchup would be held against Texas A&M or Colorado, but this matchup makes the most sense. Both teams will be looking to beef up their OOC slate in order to impress the BCS computers and both programs would draw just enough to attract a good TV deal and some serious cash. Bring it on, Big XII.
Nice shoes, bird.
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by Sort of Anon on Jan 21, 2009 12:55 PM EST reply actions
by Anonymous on Jan 21, 2009 1:07 PM EST reply actions
by Anonymous on Jan 21, 2009 2:38 PM EST reply actions
http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-09/big-12/2009-texas-am-aggies-football-schedule.php
by Rumourmonger on Jan 21, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions
For a high profile game(I don't consider Kansas a high profile game), we could probably get 100,000 in town.
by Charles on Jan 21, 2009 4:48 PM EST reply actions
http://www.walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2009practice3.php
by Mike on Jan 21, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply actions
I don't care if you can get 1 million people in Oxford, you're only going to get 62,000 in the stadium.
62,000 x $50 = $3.1 million
Add 50% of that to concessions/merchandise sales (the formula UMAA uses when projecting their budgets) and you're up to $4.65 million.
That's still $1.35 million short of a guarantee.
Now why wouldn't you take such a deal?
And leave the Grove and the Square out of your argument, please.
by Anonymous on Jan 21, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions
Take it however you want.
by Damn You, Bryce Drew on Jan 21, 2009 5:59 PM EST reply actions
However, if this is a 1 year deal, it only nets us $1 million and some change over what we would get from ticket sales.
You can't say that the Grove and square don't come into play. If I were still a student and they took away a home game, I'd be pissed.
A friend of mine that went to UT Knoxville said that a home game brings in over $20 million revenue to the University and city. Sure they have nearly 40,000 more seats, but if we have a big home game, that is somewhere around 80,000 people coming through town probably(not everyone goes to the game). They're all going to be spending some money. Not all of the money goes directly to the University, but you can garuntee the local bar/restaurant/store owners are big contributors to the University. If they do well, then they will probably donate more. A lot of their profit comes on game weekends.
I don't think you can look at this only in a quantitative way. Plus it's one less weekend for recruits to visit.
by Charles on Jan 21, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions
I'm not a huge fan of the neutral site games, but I would love to add an opponent like Ole Miss to next year's schedule and I'd be there in a second.
by Hiphopopotamus on Jan 21, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions
Again, I know Ole Miss will be good. Very good. And I'm very acquainted with Jevan Snead.
I think it truely would be one of the best non-con games of the year.
by Anonymous on Jan 21, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions
Ole Miss Football is about Ole Miss Football. If we can only make $4.65m on a home game and can get $6m to play elsewhere, I think a retard can figure out what the right decision is.
On top of that, I'll believe that we can get 62K for a OOC game when I see it.
It's nothing but a Reality Check. We can't sell out games without the help of opposing fans. If Dallas wants to give us $6m, that's fine with me.
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