Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc"

[John Lewis]

Where's the records room?

[Peatearpan]

19 hours ago, USF_Bullsharks said:

There are multiple P4 teams with stadium upgrades announced and/or under construction. I believe all of them are lowering total capacity, except for maybe Vanderbilt. 

SMU expanding their stadium: 32,000 -> ? unannounced  (not p5 yet, however may have been a prereq to joining either PAC/ACC?)

Northwestern 47,000 -> 35,000

Kansas 47,000 -> ? (press release says 2,300 more club seats, but also larger average seat size, leads me to believe less overall capacity)

Vanderbilt 41,000 -> ? (indications of more seats)

Oregon State 43,000 -> 35,000

FSU 79,000 -> "between 65,000 and 70,000"

UF 88,000 -> "reduced by thousands"

PSU a bajillion -> "less than 10,000 removed"

OkieSt 60,000 -> "additional leg room, more aisles added so less seats between aisle" = less seats

Nebraska 85,000 -> "adding more leg room"

Looks like stadiums are moving towards more girth in the stands, rather than more eyes in the stands. Guess the fan base can’t leave if they get winded walking from the stadium to their cars.

[John Lewis]

Just now, Peatearpan said:

Looks like stadiums are moving towards more girth in the stands, rather than more eyes in the stands. Guess the fan base can’t leave if they get winded walking from the stadium to their cars.

They are moving to more premium hospitality/experiences.

[Peatearpan]

Just now, John Lewis said:

They are moving to more premium hospitality/experiences.

So, am I safe to assume prices of season tix will up across the board once our new stadium is built?

[Outlaw]

1 minute ago, John Lewis said:

They are moving to more premium hospitality/experiences.

Hard to compete with a big HDTV and food/beverages at home for most people.

[John Lewis]

1 minute ago, Outlaw said:

Hard to compete with a big HDTV and food/beverages at home for most people.

Great point

[Outlaw]

Just now, John Lewis said:

Great point

Spoil the diehard fans with amenities.

[John Lewis]

2 minutes ago, Peatearpan said:

So, am I safe to assume prices of season tix will up across the board once our new stadium is built?

I believe that will be the case in certain areas, but not in all.

[Mike Stuben]

1 minute ago, Outlaw said:

Hard to compete with a big HDTV and food/beverages at home for most people.

I also think the cost of attending is rising faster than inflation, and people are opting to attend fewer live sporting events (in general).

[Outlaw]

1 minute ago, Mike Stuben said:

I also think the cost of attending is rising faster than inflation, and people are opting to attend fewer live sporting events (in general).

Everything cost more for less ...but this is what people wanted apparently.