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ACC Championship Game location
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:47 pm
Every year, the ACC Championship attendance is embarrassingly bad. So bad, it makes headlines every single year.
Why don't they move the game to campus? Give the best team home-field advantage (based on whatever criteria you can think up). Home team must provide visiting team with option for up to 30% of tickets.
Sure, the underdog would be at a disadvantage, but it would probably also be a smart move for the conference so that there is less of a chance the ACC's best team isn't upset and knocked out of the 4 team playoff. No different than NFL home-field advantage.
They've continued to move locations, but attendance is still a problem.
2005-2007: Jacksonville
2008-2009: Tampa
2010-current: Charlotte
Attendance has improved since moving it to Charlotte, but its still not good.
From last year:
Already in offseason mode.
Why don't they move the game to campus? Give the best team home-field advantage (based on whatever criteria you can think up). Home team must provide visiting team with option for up to 30% of tickets.
Sure, the underdog would be at a disadvantage, but it would probably also be a smart move for the conference so that there is less of a chance the ACC's best team isn't upset and knocked out of the 4 team playoff. No different than NFL home-field advantage.
They've continued to move locations, but attendance is still a problem.
2005-2007: Jacksonville
2008-2009: Tampa
2010-current: Charlotte
Attendance has improved since moving it to Charlotte, but its still not good.
From last year:
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Through a public records request Warchant.com has obtained Georgia Tech's estimated balance sheet from its participation in the ACC Championship on Dec. 1. The school is projected to take a loss of $375,370. The two schools combined to lose more than $850,000 from playing in Charlotte, N.C.
Already in offseason mode.
This post was edited on 12/6/13 at 1:49 pm
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Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:49 pm to DRE06
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Why don't they move the game to campus?
The PAC 12 model would work well for them.
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:49 pm to DRE06
ACC does not take football seriously
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:51 pm to DRE06
Tickets are going for $26 on stubhub.
Cheap SEC championship tickets are an order of magnitude more expensive.
So glad that my uni joined the greatest sports conference in the country.
Cheap SEC championship tickets are an order of magnitude more expensive.
So glad that my uni joined the greatest sports conference in the country.
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:52 pm to DRE06
I fail to see how this relates to the SEC.
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:52 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
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The PAC 12 model would work well for them.
Thanks. Was not aware they had the 1st place team host the game on campus.
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:52 pm to DRE06
Can't imagine what would happen if they had something like Boston College/Miami played in Charlotte. There might be more people on the sidelines then in the stands.
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:53 pm to DRE06
Guarantee of a full stadium and a reward for having a better season than opponent. Not a bad deal really. 
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:53 pm to CockRocket
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I fail to see how this relates to the SEC.
There is 1 SEC game this week. Chill out.
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:55 pm to DRE06
MSB
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:55 pm to DRE06
That game will be cold in Charlotte tomorrow and weather could have an impact.
They need to go inside like all the other conferences especially this time of year
They need to go inside like all the other conferences especially this time of year
Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:55 pm to DRE06
It's off-season for 12 teams right now.Posted on 12/6/13 at 1:58 pm to Pigfeet
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MSB
So many sheriffs in this town.
And inevitably they always click the threads in question in order to lay down the seriousness of Internet law.
Posted on 12/6/13 at 2:01 pm to DRE06
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From last year:
quote:
Through a public records request Warchant.com has obtained Georgia Tech's estimated balance sheet from its participation in the ACC Championship on Dec. 1. The school is projected to take a loss of $375,370. The two schools combined to lose more than $850,000 from playing in Charlotte, N.C.
Just popping into this thread to laugh at georgia tech.
Okay, I'm out.
Posted on 12/6/13 at 2:01 pm to trader_tiger83
Last year, they were losing money printing tickets. They were selling for about a single $1 at the last second, but cost an estimated 1.75$ to make...
I promise you can get tickets for this game in the 5$ range.
I promise you can get tickets for this game in the 5$ range.
Posted on 12/6/13 at 2:21 pm to DRE06
58277 when the Gamecocks played East Carolina at BofA on Labor Day Weekend.
Florida State took the trophy home from the 2012 ACC championship game in December.
It also brought back debt.
According to the school's income statement from the game, obtained by Warchant.com via public records request, Florida State lost more than $478,000 from its participation in the ACC championship in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 1.
About $440,000 of FSU's loss stems from dismal ticket sales for its matchup against 6-6 Georgia Tech. The league announced that 64,778 tickets were distributed, but Bank of America Stadium never reached half-capacity during FSU's 21-15 win.
FSU's 2012 ACCCG Financial Statement
Posted on 12/6/13 at 2:30 pm to nicholastiger
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They need to go inside like all the other conferences especially this time of year
Care to find a domed stadium in ACC territory that is available?
Posted on 12/6/13 at 2:33 pm to DRE06
The ACC probably laughs at the SEC and their basketball tourney attendance.
How many times on that late Thursday game, the only people in the crowd are a handful of old farts wearing Kentucky Blue?
How many times on that late Thursday game, the only people in the crowd are a handful of old farts wearing Kentucky Blue?
Posted on 12/6/13 at 3:03 pm to East Coast Band
Less people ACC championship or a Wash State BC Independence Bowl
Posted on 12/6/13 at 3:23 pm to nicholastiger
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They need to go inside like all the other conferences especially this time of year
What PAC-12 team has a dome?
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