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Did LSU make $$ playing in the Houston Classic this weekend?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 3/9/15 at 12:25 pm
Does anyone know the financial end of the deal with the Tigers playing baseball in Houston? Did we get a share of the gate? A flat fee to play?
I know we had the most fans by far and was wondering if LSU shared in the financial windfall. For those early season football games in Houston and Dallas, I am certain we make money. I was curious about baseball.
I know we had the most fans by far and was wondering if LSU shared in the financial windfall. For those early season football games in Houston and Dallas, I am certain we make money. I was curious about baseball.
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 12:27 pm to 81Tiger
I would imagine so, but have no idea tbh.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 12:27 pm to 81Tiger
I doubt it. The Astros organization probably pockets the little revenue it generates. It's just good exposure for LSU in a pro-LSU market. I can deal with not making anything off of it
Posted on 3/9/15 at 12:37 pm to tigerbait2010
They might get some sort of travel accommodations/deal out of it but exposure is worth traveling for and it's an easy trip for LSU and the host schools are all pretty close too like A&M, Baylor, Houston and Rice (when they play in it)
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:24 pm to nicholastiger
I was wondering same thing. Does LSU play "free of charge" with Astros providing all traveling costs or do the teams split a net profit?
Vast difference in travel cost, i.e. U of Houston who probably slept in own beds as compared to Hawaii who had a very long flight.
Vast difference in travel cost, i.e. U of Houston who probably slept in own beds as compared to Hawaii who had a very long flight.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:27 pm to tigerbait2010
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I doubt it. The Astros organization probably pockets the little revenue it generates. It's just good exposure for LSU in a pro-LSU market. I can deal with not making anything off of it
This is what I would gather. Maybe the accommodations would be comp'd, but beyond that, no clue
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:30 pm to LSUGoose
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U of Houston who probably slept in own beds
Ya think?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:31 pm to 81Tiger
It was a winner take all format. A&M got paid.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:37 pm to tigerbait2010
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I can deal with not making anything off of it
I'm glad you approve
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:37 pm to 81Tiger
yup, i went to the box and bought chicken tenders. They made a killing.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 1:40 pm to LSUTygerFan
Too bad, since we didn't win the tournament !
Posted on 3/9/15 at 3:13 pm to LSUGoose
U of H was actually staying at the same hotel that I was near the Galleria. Thought it was very odd that they would get put up in a hotel since they were playing in their city
Posted on 3/9/15 at 3:15 pm to TigerFan91
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U of H was actually staying at the same hotel that I was near the Galleria. Thought it was very odd that they would get put up in a hotel since they were playing in their city
LSU does this for Football. I am sure for regular games they stay home, not for a tourney like this.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 3:22 pm to Emiliooo
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This is what I would gather. Maybe the accommodations would be comp'd, but beyond that, no clue
would be my guess as well. i know its apples and oranges but one of the main reasons the winn dixie/busch challenge stopped was gates sales being split and lsu providing a large % of those sales. skip bailed out on it. tragic, because that was an awesome event i remember attending during my high school years.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 3:56 pm to tigerbait2010
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The Astros organization probably pockets the little revenue it generates
Why would the Astros get any money? Do they own the stadium?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 4:34 pm to jose canseco
Yes, it's their stadium and they run the events there.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 5:15 pm to jose canseco
Wait did you seriously just ask that?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 5:17 pm to TigerBait2008
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Wait did you seriously just ask that?
Yeah. And???
Posted on 3/9/15 at 5:23 pm to lsu711
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It was a winner take all format. A&M got paid
ahh. the old double entendre'.
well done, sir.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:36 pm to nicholastiger
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but exposure is worth traveling for
LSU baseball needs exposure? We would have made a lot more money playing in the Box, controlling the ticket revenues and concessions. This was a money loser for LSU athletics.
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