01-23-2018, 02:23 PM
Keep in mind that as part of the revenue sharing model of the NFL, the home team only gets 60% of the gate of each game. The visiting team / NFL gets 40%. The home team does not share revenue from concessions, club and private boxes, seat licenses, parking, etc. The home team keeps their share of those profits (or in the case of concessions and parking, their cut of the profits).
That's why they can build a billion dollar stadium in LA....the slew of corporate boxes alone will offset a good chunk of the cost, not to mention all the other amenities.
The reality is that game day ticket sales / attendance doesn't drastically affect the bottom line.
Since the lifting of home blackouts, for some teams, like the Bengals, the attendance per game is pretty much just a studio audience for the telecast. As a STH, I don't get the sense that the organization gives a crap about us.....almost as if they're doing us a favor by letting us buy tickets.
Other teams, like PGH, have a rotating 'council' of around 10 to 15 season ticket holders that meet in a conference room in the front office 4 times a year and brainstorm how to make the game day experience better for those attending the games. Each ticket holder on the council has a 2 year 'term' and any ST holder can apply to be on it. Everything from prices, music, security , whatever, as well as year round events are discussed and implemented. I believe a few other teams do the same thing, though it doesn't sound like anything Mike Brown would be interested in.
I personally enjoy going to the games at PBS. We have a great group of people in our section and have a good time before and after the game. If the Bengals win, great! That's a plus. If they don't, it doesn't ruin the day. I'm there for the camaraderie, tailgate food and fun, the sights and sounds, all that. It's a nice way to get out and spend some Sunday afternoons...I can sit and veg in front of a TV any time.
That said, one time I donated my tickets to a fundraiser and sat with a buddy in a different section and hated it. Drunk and obnoxious fans...it's like their ticket gives them justification to be drunk a-holes. So I understand other fan's POV.
I think the NFL has a real and growing challenge attracting more fans into the stadiums, while technology keeps making it more interesting and immersive to watch the game on TV. The other part of that challenge is that the coveted viewer demographic (18- 45) has grown up with , and very comfortable, getting most all their information and entertainment off a screen. So as the older fans age out of their ability to attend games, the pool of younger fans willing to actually go to the games to take their place is dwindling.
It'll be interesting moving forward.
That's why they can build a billion dollar stadium in LA....the slew of corporate boxes alone will offset a good chunk of the cost, not to mention all the other amenities.
The reality is that game day ticket sales / attendance doesn't drastically affect the bottom line.
Since the lifting of home blackouts, for some teams, like the Bengals, the attendance per game is pretty much just a studio audience for the telecast. As a STH, I don't get the sense that the organization gives a crap about us.....almost as if they're doing us a favor by letting us buy tickets.
Other teams, like PGH, have a rotating 'council' of around 10 to 15 season ticket holders that meet in a conference room in the front office 4 times a year and brainstorm how to make the game day experience better for those attending the games. Each ticket holder on the council has a 2 year 'term' and any ST holder can apply to be on it. Everything from prices, music, security , whatever, as well as year round events are discussed and implemented. I believe a few other teams do the same thing, though it doesn't sound like anything Mike Brown would be interested in.
I personally enjoy going to the games at PBS. We have a great group of people in our section and have a good time before and after the game. If the Bengals win, great! That's a plus. If they don't, it doesn't ruin the day. I'm there for the camaraderie, tailgate food and fun, the sights and sounds, all that. It's a nice way to get out and spend some Sunday afternoons...I can sit and veg in front of a TV any time.
That said, one time I donated my tickets to a fundraiser and sat with a buddy in a different section and hated it. Drunk and obnoxious fans...it's like their ticket gives them justification to be drunk a-holes. So I understand other fan's POV.
I think the NFL has a real and growing challenge attracting more fans into the stadiums, while technology keeps making it more interesting and immersive to watch the game on TV. The other part of that challenge is that the coveted viewer demographic (18- 45) has grown up with , and very comfortable, getting most all their information and entertainment off a screen. So as the older fans age out of their ability to attend games, the pool of younger fans willing to actually go to the games to take their place is dwindling.
It'll be interesting moving forward.
