for the boozehounds

[run&blade]

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Should a public university get to decide who gets the best seats in the stadium/arena based on a person's economic status?

But they do get a seat. Just not a beer.

[vbfan19]

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I really like to see them include a local brewer, such as Single Speed on the Parkade

I thought I heard mention of Single Speed being involved when Steve Schofield was on OPR talking about the Panther Patio. Though I wasn't paying that close of attention, as I neither partake in alcohol, nor attend basketball games much.

[otter]

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I thought I heard mention of Single Speed being involved when Steve Schofield was on OPR talking about the Panther Patio. Though I wasn't paying that close of attention, as I neither partake in alcohol, nor attend basketball games much.

Schofield did mention having Single Speed.

[GonzoCat]

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How much did UMN make? I can only find first year numbers, from 2012.

Well I'm just going by your numbers. Take away the upfront costs the first year and they make a pretty small profit. Sales would probably increase the first few years then drop as the novelty wore off, but if they only get 22% of gross sales then have to bear a fair amount of expense on top of that I don't see it being a huge money maker. Also think UNI would have far lower sales than UM.

[Mudrafan]

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Should a public university get to decide who gets the best seats in the stadium/arena based on a person's economic status?

You really have to be kidding me...right? Whomever decides to pay it, gets it. If you live in a trailer park, you have the same right to buy a Corvette as everyone else. Whether you choose to do it or not, that is up to the trailer owner. There is a premium on it because they don't want 7,000 drunk fans. It really is that simple. I'd guess that some of the bigger donors were calling for this perk & they are being rewarded. Nothing more or less. You don't have it now so I'm not really sure why everyone is *****ing about it. Also, 99% or more of colleges do not offer full scale beer sales at their events so UNI is certainly not on an island here. Go to your local minor league hockey or baseball event if that is your priority.

[GonzoCat]

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That was a rhetorical question Mudra.

[ronfitch]

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Well I'm just going by your numbers. Take away the upfront costs the first year and they make a pretty small profit. Sales would probably increase the first few years then drop as the novelty wore off, but if they only get 22% of gross sales then have to bear a fair amount of expense on top of that I don't see it being a huge money maker. Also think UNI would have far lower sales than UM.

Well, the 22% was the original contract, negotiated when the idea was for premium seating only. After year one, they said they were considering going back to Aramark to renegotiate. And they say they "erred" on the side of caution in adding police and security.

I cannot find if they did renegotiate for a better cut, but they greatly expanded the the points of sale and hours of service so there was some renegotiation there.

There are now about 25% of D-I schools selling at football games (http://thesportjournal.org/article/b...alcohol-sales/).

In an era of shrinking revenues and donor contributions, every dollar of revenue matters. Perhaps moreso in the eyes of the legislature, given how much UNI athletics are subsidized compared to ISU and UofI.

[cydave]

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That was a rhetorical question Mudra.

Haha Mudra hates me so much that even when we agree on this subject, he still finds a way to get mad at me. Sarcasm isn't his strong point.

[Mudrafan]

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Haha Mudra hates me so much that even when we agree on this subject, he still finds a way to get mad at me. Sarcasm isn't his strong point.

I will always hate the clowns...so...you have that

[UNIGrainer]

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not to bring up an old argument but my god how stupid are we for not ripping the band aid off. A full UNI - Dome and McLeod Center would be in-evitable with beer sales. $3 beers for all Saturday Panther home games. Jesus, we would be the talk of the state....

Meh, no it wont I don't think. You don't go to a game to buy beer. It is just something you do once you're there. It isn't a bar. We wont all of a sudden sell every game out because there is beer. If you want beer so badly that you're going to go some place specifically because there is beer, you're more than likely going to go to a bar, not a basketball game.

[hoopfan]

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Meh, no it wont I don't think. You don't go to a game to buy beer. It is just something you do once you're there. It isn't a bar. We wont all of a sudden sell every game out because there is beer. If you want beer so badly that you're going to go some place specifically because there is beer, you're more than likely going to go to a bar, not a basketball game.

I think a lot of groups get together at bars to watch games because they can drink there. If you add the option of drinking while at the game, people will choose the game over the bar because the atmosphere is better. Not everyone will, but you will certainly see some new faces at games.

[otter]

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Sounds like they have sold around 100 tickets already

[Panthers to the Bone]

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How many total are they going to sell?
That's a great start.

[Kyle]

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And just like that we've got an extra $10,000 in the bank.

[otter]

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They wanted to sell 150.