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Re: Mickey Plyler's Blog: So Long Ole Miss and OSU

Jul 19, 2012, 12:15 PM

I'm sorry but I disagree. It appears pretty obvious to me that the ACC, and the ACC isn't run by Swofford alone by any means by the way, that this expansion was driven by TV. The NY and Pennsylvania TV markets are HUGE and both of them are on the east coast for expending the Atlantic Coast Conference. Also, maybe Pitt and Syracuse are down in football now but both of them have had national powerhouses before and national championships. If you are going to condemn Pitt, try comparing our last National championship to theirs, 1981 and 1976 respectively.
I would agree that if Texas and Oklahoma really did approach the ACC and were turned down a couple of years back that it was incredibly stupid but is this an absolute fact or conjecture? Also, if it is true, did they just make overtures to the ACC or was there something concrete, like applying to the conference for admission. That said, if they did apply, I can hardly believe that any decision about admitting or not admitting them was left to Swofford. I am no Swofford fan by any stretchy of the imagination but it appears to me that he has become an instant target for anything and everything that is bad about the ACC. The commissioner obviously has the leadership responsibilities but he certainly does NOT make decisions in a vacuum. There are a gracious plenty of other culprits involved in these decisions and although football is the obvious driving force in most of them, there are many other considerations that complicate matters considerably.

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For example, last season, the official Death Valley attendance for 73,500 for Wofford 82,000 for Auburn (12% higher).

If you played a home-and-home good-team like Auburn, on average over two years, you'd have half of an Auburn-level attendance (41,000) versus a Wofford level of attendance (73,500). If a Wofford-caliber ticket cost $42, then to break even on ticket sales revenue, an Auburn-caliber ticket would have to be $75. Personally, I'd rather pay $75 to see Clemson play an Auburn (Ole Miss, OKSt) caliber opponent than $42 to see Clemson play Wofford. Maybe I'm the exception.

Would the concession revenue be much different? Do people actually arrive early and watch cupcake slaughters for 4 quarters? Not from what I've seen. Would there be less concession profit (not revenue)? Probably. But how much less?

Would Clemson make more money from a nationally televised game that people care about?

Would logo item sales actually increase because of visitors and people watching nationally on TV?

Away games would cost more in travel expenses, but perhaps not too much more if we played nearby teams like UGA & Auburn.

I don't know the answers, but I'd love to see the numbers.

Mickey Plyler's Blog: So Long Ole Miss and OSU

Yep, right after Swofford completed the volleyball schedule

Another great article, thanks Mikey***

But Mickey, you know it's only a matter of short time before

Swofford and the ACC are looking out for Clemson.

True. I like the 9 game schedule because the more talented

I fully expect David Hood to publish an article tomorrow...

Re: Mickey Plyler's Blog: So Long Ole Miss and OSU

Penn and NY are huge TV markets. You are correct.

My point. Just better said.***

Is revenue from TWO annual home who-cares cupcakes worth it?

YES!

Re: YES!

You didn't address the difference in attendance & price

I hate the 9 game conference schedule

Re: I hate the 9 game conference schedule

It's be much easier

The money from the extra home game won't matter as soon

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