"Follow the money." Deepthroat
This is a personal online journal to explore the money end of college football. The X's and O' are pretty well covered elsewhere but other forum see the money as the side show while the football game might be the side show.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Class Free Zone
As stated here before gambling is to college football as prosituition is to sex. And here to prove than anology with all the class or a tarted-up harlet:
Wake Forest Demon Deacons versus Navy Midshipmen College Football Odds and Pick Gamblers Television
There is one benefit from watching these videos...you're too sick to pack on those holiday pounds.
So how much will it cost to buy a ticket to see a top 10 team? While their are many issues that influence the secondary market for tickets and these price are the "asked for" this gives a view of the level of fan support/interest.
1 Ohio State v. Ohio Corner 30 $114.00 each Corner endzone.
v. Michigan End Zone 34 B $439.00 each Other corner endzone.
Season Ticket $1699
2 Southern Cal v. Washington Upper End Zone $53.00 each Exact location TBD
v. Ohio State Upper End Zone $298.00 each Sunny California, bring your sunscreen.
Season Ticket: $799
3 Florida v. Hawaii Sunshine End Zone 324 $86.00 each SPF 40 or better for this opening game.
v. LSU Upper Corner 47 $251.00 each Sunshine not included in this endzone.
Season Ticket: $1225
4t Georgia v. Central Michigan Upper Level Sideline 611 $86.00 each Not in the endzone but you may suffer a nose bleed.
v. Alabama Upper Level Sideline 601 $208.00 each At the other goal line from sec. 611
Season Ticket: $990.00
4t Oklahoma v. UT Chattanooga Lower Level End Zone 15 $48.00 each Is the rodeo in town?
v. Nebraska Lower Level End Zone 15 $124.00 each If the Huskers get on a roll this could go higher.
Season Ticket: $500
6 Missouri v. Southeast Missouri Corner 5 $42.00 each But this is rivalry game?
v. Colorado Corner 5 $101.00 each Sideline BB $101.00 each Your choice of cheap seats
Season Ticket: None Listed
7 Clemson v. The Citadel Upper Sideline T $35.00 each v. South Carolina State Upper Sideline T $35.00 each Cupcakes are cheap.
South Carolina Upper Sideline T $225.00 each Probably the same seats as above and now is the time to cash in.
Season Ticket: $669
8 West Virginia v. Cincinnati Lower Level Green Zone $71.00 each Another ticket that may go up in value.
v. Auburn Upper Level Orange Zone $148.00 Upper deck, corner.
Season Ticket: $760
9 Louisiana State
v. Troy (2nd appearance) South 420 $50.00 each v. North Texas South 420 $50.00 each South Belt teams do not sell tickets.
.v Georgia West Upper 611 $255.00 each Thought the price would be higher.
Note: Appalachian State at LSU Football $74. Is this an opening day premium or respect?
Season Ticket: $600
10 Texas v. Florida Atlantic Upper Level Sideline 102 $57.00 each Again South Belt teams do not sell tickets.
v. Oklahoma Lower Level End Zone 31 $284.00 each Far and away the most expensive ticket for the Longhorns.
Season Ticket: $599
Question to think about with the secondary market for college football tickets: Does the big must see game depress the price of other games on the schedule?
Phil Steele tries to predict the college season with a set of pre-season ranks based on his care review of every angle. BS-Damus made up some prose some with carefully considered teams and others just to fill up the space.
First BS-Damus:
In heart of the farmers Near the equinox of the year A team from the large decade Shall fall to the center of America
Both Minnesota and Iowa fit this prediction--+1
A violent wind will swirl Those that sow wheat and corn Will serve those of the bovines Scandal shall befall the twelfth
Big 12 have a lousy season but no really big scandal +1/2
A storm born of Sahara The solstice will arrive The sea bird shall fail to soar Will not reign on the coast
Miami to a tee (hurricane come off the west coast of Africa). BS-Damus is smart enough, unlike the rest of the college sports world, to remember the ACC divisions.--+2
No more an ocean of pax One of the decade will rise A desert will bloom for one Another will rue the autumn
The Pac-10 came out pretty much as expected with the Arizonia schools actually worst than expected. BS-Damus blames an east coast bias.--+0
For foes of the Roundheads Dispare and disgrace they know Course will change suddenly Joy to be found at the terminal
The Cavilars (fought the Roundheads in the English Civil War) of UVA had a tough season with an early lose to the lowly Pitt Panthers but salvaged the season a late win against Miami. Although they finished 5-7 they finish better than expected.--+1
Canine to growl heard by all Through flight and hurry The bite cannot draw blood Pack finds strength in defeat
The Washington Huskies growled loudly about the officals in their defeat by Oklahoma.--+1
Hatched of a humble nest Upon wings of iron one soars Knows no fear on the earth High beyond where known
What the hell was BS-Damus thinking? He blame a combination of pain pills and Colt 45.--+0
Slip silent through the grass Stealth and patience in design Teeth upon neck causes death Feast from weakness of the herd
BYU had a taste for Duck this Christmas.--+1 Total +7 1/2
Doctor Damus will tackle conferences net summer if he has finished rehab.
Twelve years working for a food broker, a degree in marketing, and reading the Wall Street Journal are the feedstock for this blog. Currently I teach business education classes at a high school.
