SEC - Just Means More
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If they allow you to purchase a ticket without participating, it's not forced. If not, it's forced.
Why don’t they just increase ticket prices by 10%? Completely changes the optics, they could blame it on inflation.
I like the idea, but I know our crusty fanbase would raise hell about it. I think internally our program has a good handle on the NIL situation and we're doing ok in the current environment. No need to get the natives looking for their pitchforks.
And hey, I'm bad at math - but how do you add a 10% fee on "all football tickets" and arrive at a 4.5% average per-seat price increase?
And hey, I'm bad at math - but how do you add a 10% fee on "all football tickets" and arrive at a 4.5% average per-seat price increase?
If you put the idea to a vote for all fanbases across the country, I'm betting it would get shot down, heavily. Not just ours. Here's a thought, if somebody likes the idea, absolutely nothing is stopping you from donating to NIL. Go for it. I just wonder if it's a good idea to start tacking on fee's to this stuff, because once it starts it will apply to a lot more. The powers that be won't be satisfied until they tack on a 10% fee to, everything...and the fee's will only go up from there.
I guess my initial thought is how expensive ticket prices are already. It makes it tough for the average Joes & Janes to take their kids to a game.
Why penalize the 86000 season ticket holders? Maybe NU should demand raising tv/viewing rights fees/subscription by a buck or two a month? More people watch rather than attend. That would be the cash cow. Just sayin
NU has no control over the tv rights or fees. They directly control and receive the ticket fees. It's all about maximizing revenue where you can, up to the point that you piss off your fanbase. Which, is where my comment about our fanbase comes in. You could simply raise ticket prices 10% and they won't blink, but if you tell them you're "adding a 10% fee" they will lose their minds.Why penalize the 86000 season ticket holders? Maybe NU should demand raising tv/viewing rights fees/subscription by a buck or two a month? More people watch rather than attend. That would be the cash cow. Just sayin
exactly. Which is why it is so stupid to call it a 'talent fee'. Just raise the price, don't make up a stupid name. Everyone knows its not going to the athletes at the end of the day.
Ticket holders and boosters have been carrying the lions share of the load for years. Now there's nil avenues for everyone else to use and chip in their support other than buying Huskers gear. Have at it
Was thinking the same thing?
(the math part) Anyway, don’t Iike the idea. I have four season tickets and I’m already forced to make a donation per ticket above the retail price. Plus I’ve already donated extra to 1890 for NIL. Fine go ahead and make my very expensive tickets (plus donations) more expensive. I just won’t donate to NIL then. I’m sure people who don’t have season tickets and/or rarely go to games will think this is a great idea. Most of those people have no idea how much we pay, beyond retail, to keep/have those tickets. Hard no for me…I wish they would get rid of the donation and print on the ticket what the real ticket price per seat is. Most don't realize what the actual cost isWas thinking the same thing?
most people who don't require the jaws of life to pry their pennies from their pockets (@litespeedhuskerfan) are thrilled to contribute directly to their football team's ability to acquire and retain top talent
this isn't a penaltyWhy penalize the 86000 season ticket holders? Maybe NU should demand raising tv/viewing rights fees/subscription by a buck or two a month? More people watch rather than attend. That would be the cash cow. Just sayin
it's a terrific opportunity
I like watching good players. I like landing good players. I want Nebraska Football to regain its rightful position at the top of college football.
spending your Saturdays clipping coupons is always an option.
you're probably right.
there are a ton of cheap bastards with zero vision out there.
which is why the rich always get richer.
I do.
I'm not the problem.
it's the "fans" who don't want to support the team (there are many) that this captures.
great idea IMO.
So you're saying the fans that pay approximately 200 per ticket to go to the game aren't fans and ALSO have given to 1890
I don’t always agree with your takes on stuff. But I totally agree on this one with you. And before I hear all of the comments from other OPs . Yes I am a booster and season ticket holder and also donate to 1890.
seems pretty short-sighted and frankly downright selfish to only want to pay $200 when paying $220 would help acquire and retain the kind of talent you're likely demanding to see in the first place.
This fee is fine as long as it’s part of the ticket’s face value, and not some surprise fee at checkout. Otherwise, it’s like ordering from a restaurant menu and being surprised by a 10% kitchen fee added to the check.
In both cases, I would rather you just set your prices and don’t bother me with your costs.
In both cases, I would rather you just set your prices and don’t bother me with your costs.
I've, as many of us, lived through 7 years of lousy football, and I never reward bad behavior or results.
It's still early and NU is definitiely trending upward, but we haven't even started to run the gauntlet yet. If and when NU starts checking multiple boxes off that prove this program will return to greatness, I might even be convinced to throw in a schekel or two. But, not until then.
Had I been making contributions to the football team during that Frost charade, that would have made me want to puke.
Like I said it’s all about optics. The main demographic of our fanbase(and many others) would be all up in arms if the university openly started charging a 10% “talent fee”. If they just raised the price of tickets 10% people will just shrug their shoulders and continue on with their day.
My point is to avoid the controversy all together. There is a big disconnect between the older and younger generations of Husker fans.
Looks like this fee is going to the revenue share that the University is going to being paying players in the future and not NIL. As far as I'm concerned, this paying players (revenue share) has come about from the enormous amount of money universities are getting from TV rights now. So, IMO this salaried capped ($20 million) revenue share should be paid from the TV rights revenue. The rest of the athletic department should run as close to usual as possible with ticket sales funding all of the things they funded previously.
.....you like the idea so you're fine forcing people to go along with it. I get it, you don't want to give them the round up option because you know people won't do it. By a wide margin.
I agree with you there.
but when in history have a bunch of old folks/institutions who profit wildly from the incredibly hard work of those on the front line volunteered their piece of the pie back to the ones who actually earn it for them?
answer - never
This is why I get in your kitchen so much on threads. You force your opinion on everyone and when they don’t agree you bash them. I personally like the idea and would have no issues if the AD went this route. But I understand other views on this . If the AD would try this it would eventually fly even if some would pushback a little. I seriously doubt anyone would turn in their seats over this .
I'm not bashing anyone who wants to line the pockets of the bureaucrats/stuffed shirts/admins while intentionally not giving a cent to the players when buying a ticket.
it's their prerogative.
my only struggle is that you make these proclamations knowing they will not impact you at all - since you do not pay for season tickets and the donations to receive them.
I tend to agree with this, even though I don't particpate. LOL
Why can't they just do the normal ticket price with a box to make a contribution/donation? It IS possible if the team gets on a real roll the contributions could be much more than 10%.
They need to invite tightass Warren Buffet to join in the 400 consecutive sellouts and highlight him during the game maybe the old billionaire will throw a few bucks the programs way, especially if they make it a tax free donation.
they impact me greatly.
there's a direct straight line from donations to overall talent level on the team.