LUGrad2000 wrote: ↑December 11th, 2019, 9:47 pm
Our AD stated yesterday that we have been allocated 5,000 tickets. How many will we sell? I really hope we can sell 3,000. How many do you all think we will sell?
ballcoach15 wrote: ↑December 11th, 2019, 11:10 pm
I was told tonight that as of 2 days ago, we had sold 2000. Liberty fans should buy a ticket, whether they are going or not.
We need to sell our allotment. This will help us in future seasons, for bowl selections.
Technically, the schools are contractually obligated to purchase a set number of tickets. So Liberty has already purchased 5,000 tickets. They then turn around and sell them to fans in order to recoup the cost. So I don't think if your fans don't end up buying all 5,000 that it would hurt you in future bowl selections. The bowls already get their money regardless. It's just can you make up the difference for your athletic program?
I don't believe it's as much how many tickets are sold (considering the school buys a set number anyway), but rather butts in the seat at the game that more affects selection. Bowls know they're going to get at least a set amount in tickets sold, but the more people you bring, the more money you can pump out into the community in hotel and restaurant sales and even in-stadium retail and food/beverage purchases.
I guess TL:DR version; yes it's important to buy tickets to support the program, but actually going to the game will help perception of the program in future bowl selections.
That's awesome that y'all have already sold 2,000! If I understand our situation right, Georgia Southern has 8,000 tickets to sell. As of 12/11 we have sold 3,155.
I actually just heard that the Cure Bowl has switched which sides of the stadium the teams will be on, and put Georgia Southern on the side that will be seen on tv (the "visitor's" side). Even though Southern is technically designated the 'home' team. That comes from being known to travel well as a fan base!