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WSJ article: SEC and Pac12 studying MLS teams in an effort to improve attendance
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:31 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:31 am
I have Florida's rememdy....don't lose to a FCS team that doesn't gain a single passing yard 
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No sports fans are as maniacal as the people who pack Southeastern Conference football stadiums on Saturdays. To call college football their religion may be generous to those who believe in a supreme being.
But not even Southern football fans are sure things to show up to games any more—and their increasingly unpredictable behavior has sent officials from SEC athletic departments searching for ways to win them back.
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In May, a group from Florida's athletic department became one of hundreds of sports teams to visit Sporting Kansas City, the reigning MLS champion, and Sporting Innovations, the team's spinoff consulting firm focused on fan engagement and technology.
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Pac-12 officials also took a trip to Kansas City. They were so impressed that they signed a deal with Sporting Innovations, which is quietly influencing the way college-football teams operate, to help them on fan-related issues. "They know what their soccer fans want," said Pac-12 chief marketing officer Danette Leighton.
This week at SEC Media Days—an event in Hoover, Ala., that unofficially kicked off the season—Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen said that SEC football nuts and European soccer buffs were kindred spirits. But college-football fans and MLS fans have a lot in common, too.
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:44 am to Boomtown
Face value of less than $80 for non-rivalry conference games would be a start. Restoring the quality of tailgating in some areas as well...
It's not rocket science.
It's not rocket science.
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 9:45 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:51 am to RandySavage
"face value" dosen't mean anything since over 90% of tickets are sold as SEASON TICKETS and NOT at face value ! You're on the right track though i.e. LOWER the ticket costs, improve parking situation and tailgate opportunities,improve in stadium experience with FULL screen replays,show FULL screen hi-lites of other games throughout the game,no more FCS opponents, less WAY over-priced "neutral" site games etc, etc. etc.....it's NOT rocket science, the goose will soon stop laying all those golden eggs !
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:08 am to tickfawtiger
unfortunately there's nothing schools can do about the availability of big and cheap HD TVs that don't require you to be in the Louisiana sun for 4 hours.
But hey, let's just keep on expanding!!
But hey, let's just keep on expanding!!
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:12 am to Boomtown
Eight SEC schools averaged over 80,000 attendance last year. The lowest average percent capacity for SEC stadiums was Kentucky, at 88%. They're fine.
Now, getting fans to stay in those seats for four quarters is another matter.
Now, getting fans to stay in those seats for four quarters is another matter.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:13 am to Boomtown
If you want more kids in MLS stadiums let them scan there ticket to the game for like 3,000 FUT coins or free gold packs
I didn't read anything and thought you were talking about improving MLS attendance
I didn't read anything and thought you were talking about improving MLS attendance
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 10:16 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 10:21 am to Patrick_Bateman
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Eight SEC schools averaged over 80,000 attendance last year.
paid attendance.
LSU's paid attendance for UF was 92,680. Actual? around 78K.
The paid attendance for Kent State was 89K. You really think there were 89K in Tiger Stadium at any point for the Kent State game?
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 10:21 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 5:02 pm to Boomtown
Step 1. Get rid of 4.5 hour CBS NapaKnowHow commercial marathons.
In September.
In the South.
In September.
In the South.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 5:07 pm to Patrick_Bateman
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Eight SEC schools averaged over 80,000 attendance last year. The lowest average percent capacity for SEC stadiums was Kentucky, at 88%. They're fine.
Now, getting fans to stay in those seats for four quarters is another matter.
oh great, thanks for letting us know the WSJ doesnt know what they are talking about.
its butts in the seats, not the BS paid attendance figure
Posted on 7/17/14 at 5:28 pm to the_dude
Well that's part of the problem. How much does the admin REALLY care about paid vs actual, if they're getting paid anyways. Sure, it looks bad to have a half empty stadium, but truthfully, that's just something people use as fodder on message boards. Not many people IRL really care that much.
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