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Unfortunately I've got an appointment under the knife tomorrow to fix a fractured clavicle from a biking accident, so I'm likely to be a bit out of it for a few days.

Fortunately God has a sense of humor, given that the 'Cats are playing on Yom Kippur Friday night, so I expect you all to follow tradition and think about all of the terrible things you've done over the past year, such as watching a Friday night NU football game for example, and seek forgiveness from those who you have wronged. I expect it to be a proper kumbaya scene when I get back in action.
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Really good X thread on the fan base/temp stadium ticket situation

CMcCat
Purple Pile Driver said:
If this is what NU does, it would be extremely short sighted. It would be detrimental to developing a winning culture and recruiting top notch players. A vicious cycle.

What percentage of revenues is earned from game day operations? I’d imagine that percentage is shrinking with the influx of TV money.

I think NU does give a shit on what color shirt the fans wear. The problem is the they need to pay more money to talented marketing and sales professionals that can develop an actual successful business model instead of being cheap and hiring fresh faced inexperienced kids.
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No. The most important hire in the stadium project is the agency that will be booking the event entertainment. Demand for football is well-established and small. Without fielding a consistently winning team, something that in the NIL era and the expanded B1G is effectively impossible for NU, game tickets will always generate but peanuts.

Luxury boxes are the real cash cow and the main focus. Those will sell at high prices based on the full year entertainment package. Six initial mega concerts growing to 15 in five years, toss in 6 football games, various smaller concerts and other events to make luxury boxes a significant new revenue stream for NU. That is their plan.

They won’t be wasting time cultivating and serving 15,000 season ticket holders who pay $250 per game ticket. They will be laser focused on attracting the acts that will lead to folks paying several orders of magnitude more to enjoy them in style with the appetizers, aperitifs and dessert carts rolling by.
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Northwestern could be 'a perfect match' for 2025 forward Tre Singleton

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mickbula said:
Is it possible that nu bkb will go to 3 forwards around 6'8" and 2 guards to start and play most of minutes in coming seasons??
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We lose both Big Matt and Fitzmorris next year. With three commits and five graduating, I think at least one of the remaining two spots needs to be a near 7 footer to pair with Hunger.
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Braun rallies to face Maryland on short rest

Purple Pile Driver
Yeswecat said:
First, NU does not lose every year. Second, Braun and the assistant coaches need time build a consistent winner. Third, this season isn't over yet. They were, after all, two and three at this time last year. Fourth, it is at least conceivable that some degree of sanity will return to college football. Fifth, Northwester needs to do what it does best, attract athletes that also want an education. To paraphrase Coach Braun, throwing vast amounts of money after mercenaries every year is not what will make NU successful in the long run. Developing character will.
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They will lose every year if they operate as if it’s 2004. They still have a decent nucleus of players, wait until they go.
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Zoom Discussion During Game: NU at Maryland Friday Oct 11 7:00 PM CT

AstroCat
If you are a Northwestern fan and watching the game on TV (or streaming it), you are welcome to join us for a live Zoom discussion during the game. It's a great way to share the experience with others as you watch.

One thing you should be aware of is that TV and streaming are not always in sync with real time. It is not unusual for some viewers to be 30 seconds ahead of others, which leads to an interesting dynamic during the game watch. You can often tell by the reactions of others if something good or bad is about to happen. To me, it just makes it more interesting.

I hope that you can join us on Zoom on Friday at 7:00 PM CT.

Topic: Zoom In-Game Discussion: NU at Maryland Friday Oct 11
Time: Oct 11, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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