How is MSU a dubmass? We made money. We avoided going to Lafayette which would have been one of their biggest games ever since they beat Texas A&M in 1996. We ended up having more fans there than they did. Our fans got to go to NOLA and it was convenient for most of our fanbase on the coast and in South Mississippi. The team benefitted too because we got to play a game away from Starkville in a NFL stadium which some of our players may never have the opportunity to do again and it will benefit us down the road- especially during bowl season which could be a similar environment. And it also means we only play four road games. We also expose the MSU brand to NOLA.
As for me I'd rather win in the Superdome with 17K dogs than lose to South Alabama. Like most people that aren't a dubmass.
And by the way- when we played Tulane at the Dome we brought a similar amount. If not less.
I used to think this board was full of relatively smart posters who could read and comprehend. I’m having my doubts lately.
We made money? No. We didn’t. Well, technically we might have. But the difference in what we “made” and what we would have made for a “pay your opponent” home game, we lost a lot of money.
There were $65 tickets and $25 tickets and some in between. Let’s call it $50 average for easy math. And let’s shoot a little high at 20,000 tickets sold. I’m taking DS at his word that it was 14,000 as of Thursday or Friday. Again, easy math. That’s $1,000,000. We got 43%? So $430,000 and none of the concession/parking? We chartered a flight. I haven’t rented an entire 737 since my bachelor party**** so I don’t know how much the cost of jet fuel has fluctuated in the past 18 years. Round trip, $50,000 give or take? So we are at $380,000. Band travel. Equipment travel. Other staff travel. Etc. Team stays in hotel either way, right? But New Orleans is probably a little more expensive? Plus all of the staff and band? $50-100,000? Think hotels, meals, renting meeting rooms to serve the meals in the hotels, and the like. $280,000. Misc expenses $30-50,000 is probably very conservative. So, we “made” $250,000 +/-. I doubt this, though. They talk about breaking even or losing money going to bowl games that pay out in the millions. I know this normally is more than a one night stay, but the logistics are much the same.
At a home game with guaranteed ticket sales from season ticket packages and other ticket sales, we probably take it $1,500,000-$2,000,000 ($35 per ticket, excluding student tickets but balanced with premium tickets). Concessions & parking - another $1,000,000+? Expenses (with the cost paying a directional school) $1M-$1.5M? Add some, take away some. Whatever. We lost money by playing in New Orleans.
But as I said in my other replies that you keyboard warriors didn’t read because you couldn’t wait to downvote and talk about what a fun time YOU had.....My wife and I had a fun time in the Dome. Stayed 2 nights in New Orleans. I think we should play there at least every other year. I was there when we played Tulane, too. If we haven’t learned our lesson about attendance against crappy opponents in the Dome, then WE need to be the one scheduling the game there and make it against Portland School of Hair and Cosmetology. I’m all for the player experience and the fan experience, but not at the cost of taking a loss to a Sun Belt/C-USA/AAC team that has a surrounding fan base. Open the season in the Dome vs. Stanford, Arizona, Oregon State, etc? Sure. In a few years if Joe keeps us on the right track.
I was there. I’ll be at TN. I’ll be at Auburn. I’m trying to make it to Arky. I’m not going to A&M because of a work trip. I try to do my part to support the team on the road. But you cockholsters hide behind your keyboard and think I’m just looking for something to ***** about or maybe “I’m the problem.” Whatever. This board is turning into Nafoom. You used to slobber all over a handful of regular posters, no matter what they said and practically ignored anyone you didn’t immediately recognize. That’s changed. You’re even turning on the high post count guys now. I’m beginning to think the upvote downvote was the worst thing to happen to this board. Downvotes have become a badge of honor to the trolls and only encourage them. Nonetheless, this is still the only State board I can read. God help me.
I thought for an 11 AM away game our side of the Dome was pretty full. Granted, I was on the lower section and couldn’t see through the 2nd level above us, so there could have only been 10, wait 11 fans up there.****
