OCS USF Wants Your Input in OCS Feasibility Study

[Bausfkid]

12 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Then why is it that ucf, ECU, FIU, FAU have comparable prices to ours now?

Who?  Nothing like comparing us to the bottom of the barrel programs.  Wow!  If that's who we are striving to be count me out.

 

[NewEnglandBull]

5 minutes ago, Bausfkid said:

Who?  Nothing like comparing us to the bottom of the barrel programs.  Wow!  If that's who we are striving to be count me out.

 

If makes you feel better then check out prices at Houston and Cincy. Your argument does not hold water. 

[Bausfkid]

You're probably correct NE.  However, it has to cost more based on cost of the OCS.  If it's 40K seats and you take out the 12K student section that leaves 28K.  Take out another 5K for alumni, staff, band, visiting teams, donated seats, etc and that leaves 23K.  Another 10K for "high rollers", "corporate" and "suites" and now you're down to 13K seats or so for the average fan. 

I'm sure my numbers can move either way for sake of the argument.  My hope would be the student section would be expanded by 3K to 15K total. 

I would bet a very small portion of seats would sell for "cheap".  I'm cool with this model.  I just hope those wanting an OCS have the jingles to get in.

[NewEnglandBull]

4 minutes ago, Bausfkid said:

You're probably correct NE.  However, it has to cost more based on cost of the OCS.  If it's 40K seats and you take out the 12K student section that leaves 28K.  Take out another 5K for alumni, staff, band, visiting teams, donated seats, etc and that leaves 23K.  Another 10K for "high rollers", "corporate" and "suites" and now you're down to 13K seats or so for the average fan. 

I'm sure my numbers can move either way for sake of the argument.  My hope would be the student section would be expanded by 3K to 15K total. 

I would bet a very small portion of seats would sell for "cheap".  I'm cool with this model.  I just hope those wanting an OCS have the jingles to get in.

I agree with the student section. If the point is to put a stadium on campus to increase student participation then it should be at 15k. The only point that I will conclude with is I still think attendance is only as good as your conference. Even with a stadium on campus we will not have saleouts (after the shine of the new stadium is worn a little) unless we get into a P5 conference. 

[Brad]

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Then why is it that ucf, ECU, FIU, FAU have comparable prices to ours now?

Cheaper metals?

[Brad]

I seriously doubt any plans for 12-15k of capacity to go to student seating.  

[BulledOver]

An indoor practice facility is a must sooner rather than later. An OCS would be a great addition to the USF campus. It does add something for sure to the atmosphere of a game. Players and fans seem to get more protective/proud. I would think 45-50,000 seat a must. If we build it will they come?? Sadly, there's the unknown. Football fans are football fans come hell or high water but, students have changed in recent years. If we could field 38-40k per game that would be respectable. If 25-30k of those in the stands would cheer instead of sitting on their hands..that would be a stellar crowd. Always Hopeful that a fan base will once again build and show itself.

Our game experience has always been great at away games and kinda drab at home games. Look around and a lot of folks are either preoccupied or waiting for the wine and cheese cart to come by......Always showing USF  pride Go Bull's! 

[bcgruber]

Artificial turf...come on man

[Bausfkid]

28 minutes ago, Brad said:

I seriously doubt any plans for 12-15k of capacity to go to student seating.  

So you think USF brass will build an OCS and reduce the number of student seats?  We are currently at 12K. 

I realize we are a decade away from an OCS and this is just a PDF with great drawings, but seat costs have to be part of the equation and conversation.

[Brad]

If they are smart, they start much lower and create the demand.  12k is a 65k stadium is one thing. 12k in a 45k stadium is another.