Akron

[pepsicock]

Will this be the lowest attended game ever? (Not counting back when the stadium held like 20k)

I think the Saturday after Hugo was the lowest attended game

 

[USCBIRDS]

I think the Saturday after Hugo was the lowest attended game

If memory serves me correct...that was against Georgia Tech. Lots of empty seats. It was a “W” though!

 

[Legendary Cock]

I guess I’m lucky. That alternate channel always
Worked good on the few times I watched it.

At least it works for some. Whether I lived in South Carolina or Colorado, it has literally worked twice for me. Yet I have approximately 10 channels open for SEC viewing.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Bat Girl,
What do we pack for a December tailgate?

Thanksgiving leftovers

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

How is that not crazy? I guess they don't care if the stands are embarrassingly empty. But on the other hand, it might have to do with what we had to guarantee Akron to get them to come down here.

Crazy is right. Akron is guaranteed the money regardless of attendance figures. In addition I can't see this game commanding much in on air ad time, considering the competition is Conference Championships.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

Bat Girl,
What do we pack for a December tailgate?

Thanksgiving leftovers

Just because you may have some Harvard education doesn’t qualify you to speak for the Bat Girl. .

While the answer has good humor 8/9 day old turkey and such is risky

 

[king ward]

Crazy is right. Akron is guaranteed the money regardless of attendance figures. In addition I can't see this game commanding much in on air ad time, considering the competition is Conference Championships.

SEC Alt. guarantees minimal air exposure, hence fewer advertising dollars demanded.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

SEC Alt. guarantees minimal air exposure, hence fewer advertising dollars demanded.

I would agree if this was a regular season game, but under these circumstances this may not apply. I am not privy to the contract or would even pretend to know that I would be able to comprehend all the legalese involved, but as we all know in the business world, everything and anything can be negotiated.
Back to the original topic, charging the fans more for this game than the Marshal game just doesn't seem right.

 

[king ward]

I would agree if this was a regular season game, but under these circumstances this may not apply. I am not privy to the contract or would even pretend to know that I would be able to comprehend all the legalese involved, but as we all know in the business world, everything and anything can be negotiated.
Back to the original topic, charging the fans more for this game than the Marshal game just doesn't seem right.

I see where the upper deck is $45. That's still high for this contest.