RossiRules
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Re: Northeastern Huskies 2017-18: Every Dog Has its Day
LOL I went to both schools and work in development so I am passionate about any building or structure in Boston. However, yes I supported BU during the campaign to complete the Arena and have a graduate degree from there. That said, I have never rooted for BU and never will. My post was more to inform people that a rink like HAA is a very expensive proposition with lots of hidden costs...its budget and red/black operations are more in line with TD Garden than the Waltham MDC like someone mentioned. Also, the umbrella policy premiums are in the millions for certain. I just don't think most people have any understanding of the business of sport on a college campus when that sport has no real ability to generate revenue the way nationally televised sports do. NU and BU are not BC or or even UCONN, a rising tide of revenue will lift all boats/programs. At BC the millions of ACC $$ in football are revenue shared and at UCONN those games on ESPN and National TV could allow them to field, suit up and fly a "cribbage team" if they wanted too and still be in the (+) on the balance sheet!
Both BU and NU folded long tenured football programs for exactly the reasons I mentioned in that post and thus BU needs to keep that arena filled with "Death Cab for Cute" concerts for a reason! To even mention Volleyball ticket prices as a comparative figure (as the BU Fan Forum Poster did) for equity and value is just short sided and stupid!
Anyway...let's just try and take 2 more points at home next week. Cheers!
Rossi, reading your passionate 'analysis' on Agganis Arena in the BU thread.. & your passion for the subject.. i am convinced you are a closet Terrier fan & must promptly get a job there in the tix marketing department.. .. or concessions.
LOL I went to both schools and work in development so I am passionate about any building or structure in Boston. However, yes I supported BU during the campaign to complete the Arena and have a graduate degree from there. That said, I have never rooted for BU and never will. My post was more to inform people that a rink like HAA is a very expensive proposition with lots of hidden costs...its budget and red/black operations are more in line with TD Garden than the Waltham MDC like someone mentioned. Also, the umbrella policy premiums are in the millions for certain. I just don't think most people have any understanding of the business of sport on a college campus when that sport has no real ability to generate revenue the way nationally televised sports do. NU and BU are not BC or or even UCONN, a rising tide of revenue will lift all boats/programs. At BC the millions of ACC $$ in football are revenue shared and at UCONN those games on ESPN and National TV could allow them to field, suit up and fly a "cribbage team" if they wanted too and still be in the (+) on the balance sheet!
Both BU and NU folded long tenured football programs for exactly the reasons I mentioned in that post and thus BU needs to keep that arena filled with "Death Cab for Cute" concerts for a reason! To even mention Volleyball ticket prices as a comparative figure (as the BU Fan Forum Poster did) for equity and value is just short sided and stupid!
Anyway...let's just try and take 2 more points at home next week. Cheers!
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feel bad for him. Wonder how he picked it up. Hopefully not concussion related. They'll classify anything as an upper body injury these days.