re: LSU AD Clearly Does Not Understand Economic Substitution: Parking

I think you responded to the wrong person.

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tailgating will still be largely unaffected

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I know you really want to be right, but I can't see how that could possibly be true.

I'm a member of a group that puts together a tailgate and we are trying to figure out how it makes sense to continue.

We spend on average about $500 / game. We invite people out...many who don't go to games. The concensus has been that a significant number of our guests won't come out due to the decreased parking around campus.

For example, there are 8 of us. 7 of us who normally park on campus would no longer do so. Additionaly, all of our wives / girlfriends who normally come to campus later and park by us will now be parking in the free area as well. In our fairly small tailgate, that 10-15 cars on average that will now be parking in one of the free areas. Needless to say, parking will be scarce for the normal guest unwilling to pay $40 per game.

To add to that, many of us bring our kids out to tailgate even if they don't go to the game...that's going to be impossible to do due to the limited parking.

So, not only will it be more expensive, but it will be much less convenient (dealbreaker), and will likely limit the size of the crowd we will get (which is why we do it in the first place).

I guess we'll have to see how it works out, but by the way you are talking I'd say you aren't a part of a group that puts on a tailgate.

The Federal Goverment is a terrible comparison. If LSU raises fees, there is a high likelihood that the money will come from other pools of peronal money, maybe a TV fund. In the Federal example, almost all money comes from some other area of GDP, hence the problem with the comparison.

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The Federal Goverment is a terrible comparison. If LSU raises fees, there is a high likelihood that the money will come from other pools of peronal money, maybe a TV fund. In the Federal example, almost all money comes from some other area of GDP, hence the problem with the comparison.

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I am a Chemical Engineer. There is a fact at play in both, irregardless of the complexity.

Input = Output + Accumulation

No way to get around it. Not even by printing money. If the money coming in the pocket goes lower, either the output will go lower or the accumulation (savings) will go lower. When there is no accumulation, guess what. Would I personally lower my 401K, other savings, vacations, gifts to deserving charities, my Direct TV to pay to park. NO WAY.

Federal Government, LSU, Microsoft, Personal Finances. Its all the same. Its a simple material balance.

"The self-righteous nature of most in this thread is appalling. LSU owes you nothing. If you do not want to pay, park somewhere else. If you will not go to the games, someone else will. If the $120 will put you over the edge next year, you were not going to make it anyway and LSU games should be the least of your concern. Everyone is bitching about their wife or kids or grandparents or buddies not being able to just drive up and tailgate. They feel as though it is a tradition and LSU is stealing it from them. I say this - If your buddy/wife/kids/grandpa will not pay $20 to spend the afternoon tailgating and drinking and partying with friends, then said person was not having as much fun as you thought. To be frank, your tailgate was not worth $20 to them. I know your ego hurts when you read something like that, but you will get over it and continue coming to games and paying the money. If you don't, there is a line of people waiting to take your place who also think they are Mr. Stud Tailgater, yet they are obviously not as self-righteous as you are, so LSU will be better off anyway! /rant."

i agree with this.................

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I say this - If your buddy/wife/kids/grandpa will not pay $20 to spend the afternoon tailgating and drinking and partying with friends, then said person was not having as much fun as you thought. To be frank, your tailgate was not worth $20 to them. I know your ego hurts when you read something like that, but you will get over it and continue coming to games and paying the money. If you don't, there is a line of people waiting to take your place who also think they are Mr. Stud Tailgater, yet they are obviously not as self-righteous as you are, so LSU will be better off anyway!

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I haven't read the whole thread yet, but this is the best post I've seen on the situation since the changes were announced.

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LSU77

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not a very popular dude in your town I bet.

And you obviously have no idea that LSU is on the verge of extinction w/ these lovely budget cuts!

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Good more room for real fans like me to park and move uo

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Did I ever say I wasn't going to pay?