2025 Football Schedule updates

[EastHallApp]

As previously noted, I have major issues with the direction of college athletics, going well beyond unregulated pay-for-play and unlimited transfers (mostly falling under the broad umbrella of TV networks owning and operating the sports).

Nonetheless, I'm glad to see App will once again have plenty of fan support and a great home field atmosphere.

[Saint3333]

If parking requests are being made that would indicate some older (or least higher level donors) have exited.

There is still solid demand for season tickets. Selling the experience is still in vogue.

[AppSt94]

There is turnover every year. It would be interesting to know how the percentage of non renewals match up to previous years.

[WASU 93]

Didn't really expect this.

Not surprised at all. There is great demand for our product despite having a subpar season last year, NIL, transfer portal, etc. I know we hear a lot of grumbling about people not donating and giving up tickets, but that stuff like that always happens when there is substantial change. Most times, there are eager fans waiting to take their place. Seems to be the case with football tickets at least.

Here's what we don't know. Are the number of Season tickets sold for 2024 the same as for 2025? They could have capped the Season tickets at a different number this year. (It could be more, it could be less).

I just attended a "sold out" Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway where there were visible empty patches of grandstands. And this is as they continue to eliminate seats by removing every other row of seats and replacing it with a drink rail.

[BambooRdApp]

Didn't really expect this.

Not surprised at all. There is great demand for our product despite having a subpar season last year, NIL, transfer portal, etc. I know we hear a lot of grumbling about people not donating and giving up tickets, but that stuff like that always happens when there is substantial change. Most times, there are eager fans waiting to take their place. Seems to be the case with football tickets at least.

Here's what we don't know. Are the number of Season tickets sold for 2024 the same as for 2025? They could have capped the Season tickets at a different number this year. (It could be more, it could be less).

I just attended a "sold out" Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway where there were visible empty patches of grandstands. And this is as they continue to eliminate seats by removing every other row of seats and replacing it with a drink rail.

I have not heard of App eliminating seats in KBS. I have not also heard information to indicate that the number of season tickets available. Not sure why we would do that given we have a wait-list.

With that said, Selling a certain number season tickets versus the actual number of fannies in the stands on GameDay are two different ideas. I have no clue who sits to the left of me in NEZ.. They may have been to one or two games year 1 of NEZ.. they were in their seats for maybe a quarter of the game. Since then, empty seats or someone who got access to the tickets. It is like a surprise guest each week.

[WASU 93]

I am not saying that they removed any seats at the Rock.

I am simply saying that no one announces numbers anymore in sell outs. We may have sold more season tickets this year than last year. But, without the actual numbers, we don't know.

Surge pricing has changed how events are marketed now. Sometimes demand is real, sometimes it is created/perceived. Personally, I'd love to see the actual numbers, annual renewal percentages, annual upgrade percentages, etc.

[AppinVA]

I am not saying that they removed any seats at the Rock.

I am simply saying that no one announces numbers anymore in sell outs. We may have sold more season tickets this year than last year. But, without the actual numbers, we don't know.

Surge pricing has changed how events are marketed now. Sometimes demand is real, sometimes it is created/perceived. Personally, I'd love to see the actual numbers, annual renewal percentages, annual upgrade percentages, etc.

Sounds like something that could be FOIAed.

[AppSt94]

Didn't really expect this.

Not surprised at all. There is great demand for our product despite having a subpar season last year, NIL, transfer portal, etc. I know we hear a lot of grumbling about people not donating and giving up tickets, but that stuff like that always happens when there is substantial change. Most times, there are eager fans waiting to take their place. Seems to be the case with football tickets at least.

Here's what we don't know. Are the number of Season tickets sold for 2024 the same as for 2025? They could have capped the Season tickets at a different number this year. (It could be more, it could be less).

I just attended a "sold out" Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway where there were visible empty patches of grandstands. And this is as they continue to eliminate seats by removing every other row of seats and replacing it with a drink rail.

I have not heard of App eliminating seats in KBS. I have not also heard information to indicate that the number of season tickets available. Not sure why we would do that given we have a wait-list.

With that said, Selling a certain number season tickets versus the actual number of fannies in the stands on GameDay are two different ideas. I have no clue who sits to the left of me in NEZ.. They may have been to one or two games year 1 of NEZ.. they were in their seats for maybe a quarter of the game. Since then, empty seats or someone who got access to the tickets. It is like a surprise guest each week.

I know that Avery Hall has seats up there and he does sell them when he is calling the game for +.

[AppSt94]

I am not saying that they removed any seats at the Rock.

I am simply saying that no one announces numbers anymore in sell outs. We may have sold more season tickets this year than last year. But, without the actual numbers, we don't know.

Surge pricing has changed how events are marketed now. Sometimes demand is real, sometimes it is created/perceived. Personally, I'd love to see the actual numbers, annual renewal percentages, annual upgrade percentages, etc.

Sounds like something that could be FOIAed.

I can try and ask on Friday.

[AppGrad78]

More bad news ahead for non-cartel football programs:

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ule-format

[spacemonkey]

This article shows the importance for the g4/5/6 need to get serious about creating the new business plan going forward on the one CFP spot. MWC/AAC and hopefully the Sunbelt need to start scheduling alliances that create games late in the season for the spot. The tv contract needs to be negotiated as a group once the spot is secured for a long term contract.