Empty Seats are the Fulcrum....

[hassettsportsman]

At some point will the SEC trough continue to sustain us?  I suggest that the increasingly empty seats will ultimately be the balance point when change will occur.  When will economics encourage change?  If crowd participation doesn't matter then why abandon LR...afterall, it would give many far flung Hog fans a reason to travel.   

[Cotton]

At some point will the SEC trough continue to sustain us?  I suggest that the increasingly empty seats will ultimately be the balance point when change will occur.  When will economics encourage change?  If crowd participation doesn't matter then why abandon LR...afterall, it would give many far flung Hog fans a reason to travel.   

You started off with a semi-decent question.... then you crashed. GSD is so tired around here. More money is made on campus.

[hogsanity]

Flawed OP post.  Why?  Because poor economics due to empty stadiums hasn't hurt Vandy, Kentucky, Tenner during the Dooley days, USCe prior to Spurrier, LSU prior to Saban or any other team.

As a matter of fact, members of the SEC are now insulated from poor attendance due to SEC TV revenue sharing.  You have any idea of the revenue  Bama generates in BCS championship games or even semi-final appearances, which is shared with all SEC members.  Bowl games?  Revenue shared with all SEC members.

No, SEC revenue sharing will keep SEC institutions safe for many many many years to come whether our stadium is 3/4 full or not.

Plus empty seats do not indicate unsold tickets. People keep buying season tickets, whether they show up for the game is really not material. Now, if 20K people drop their season tickets, and no one is there to buy them up, then yea, that will get someone's attention.

[hassettsportsman]

If I follow your logic, then a suggested $200 mil expansion justifies the empty seats because the TV share is so addictive.

[ricepig]

If I follow your logic, then a suggested $200 mil expansion justifies the empty seats because the TV share is so addictive.

So, if you paid $200+ minimum for a seat, wouldn't you go? Don't worry about those seats, lol.

[hassettsportsman]

Good point Rice....paying for loyalty is not a new concept!

[ricepig]

Good point Rice....paying for loyalty is not a new concept!

Plus, free food, and alcohol for sale nearby!

[hassettsportsman]

I do wonder what visiting recruits are told about the empty seats....'don't worry those are season ticket holders who decided to watch it on TV'...or are tailgating outside the stadium.  As for the TV audience, i'm sure they drew their own conclusions.   

[Pigsknuckles]

Coastal Carolina was destined to be a low attendance game from the moment it hit the schedule. This wasn't as much a statement of discontent by the fans as much as it was a choice to view games that promised much better entertainment. Few expected that a team that was beaten soundly by ASU would scare the willies out of us last Saturday in what was supposed to be a scrimmage. If you want to see a fan statement, come to Fayetteville on November 18th, or 24th. That will be a much better indication of the heartbeat of our fans.

[hassettsportsman]

Hey Knuckles I agree with your premise.  However, I was at the TCU game and witnessed an exodus midway in the 3rd quarter.  The fan base had lost confidence then! I want us to win out...for the team...not for the F- rated coaching staff. 

[Pigsknuckles]

Hey Knuckles I agree with your premise.  However, I was at the TCU game and witnessed an exodus midway in the 3rd quarter.  The fan base had lost confidence then! I want us to win out...for the team...not for the F- rated coaching staff. 

I too was at the TCU debacle. I previously posted that the exodus from the South end zone seating looked like a Red Sea moving upstream, worthy of the movie Ten Commandments. Cue Charlton Heston.