Perhaps. Between the higher cost and worse economy I predict a much lower turnout. But maybe that's what they're after.
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Recruiting luncheon
- Thread starter Buffarino
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Perhaps. Between the higher cost and worse economy I predict a much lower turnout. But maybe that's what they're after.
Sexton Hardcastle
Club Member
75 bucks is a little steep. I'll sit this one out.
Yeah, $75 was shocking to me when I saw it. They probably figure they can sell nearly as many tickets while raising a lot more money. I hope it works for them. I won't be there. I wouldn't have made it anyway, but at $75, I wouldn't have gone regardless of the conflict.
87toInfinity
Well-Known Member
:wow::wow: $75??? I guess they didn't like me there...suppose I'll just go to class instead. :huh:
yep- $75
I got the flyer in the mail yesterday & thought that was a bit 'rich'
for my blood. I won't make it ths year as my wife is due on 02/18
and really don't want to be more than 10 min away from where ever she
may be at the time. For $75 I wouldn't make it if she wasn't pregnant.
I got the flyer in the mail yesterday & thought that was a bit 'rich'
for my blood. I won't make it ths year as my wife is due on 02/18
and really don't want to be more than 10 min away from where ever she
may be at the time. For $75 I wouldn't make it if she wasn't pregnant.
It's a 66% increase.
I suspect they'll still get plenty of people at the luncheon. They probably looked at some other schools recruiting luncheons and saw what the regular rate was and came to the conclusion that they were undercharging. Fine. When you raise your prices by 66%, you need to be aware that you will lose business. As was mentioned, that may be the goal anyway.
The timing of the price increase sucks. Between the ****ty economy and the ****ty on-field performance last year, it is a bad time to hike the price 67%. The recruiting luncheon now costs more than watching a game in Folsom. Add on to that the fact that most of us have finite entertainment dollars at our disposal and you get a bunch of people who don't think it is worth the extra $$.
If you want me to go, send me $30. :lol:
It would also help if they had some big time recruits coming in. Last year was packed because we all wanted to hear what Hawk had to say about Darrell Scott, Jon Major, Lynn Katoa, Ray Polk, etc. The only guy so far in this class with a "wow" factor is Nick Kasa. It'll be a solid class, but not nearly as sexy as last years' class.
Lt.Col.FrankSlade
Well-Known Member
How many schools do these recruiting luncheons. I don't think either OU or OSU does any type of "recruiting luncheon" -- but then they are pretty free and easy with the press, which is not the same at CU.
A $30 increase doesn't seem that much to me -- but I live 600+ miles away anyhow.
A $30 increase doesn't seem that much to me -- but I live 600+ miles away anyhow.
:yeahthat:
Get back to me when you have a wife, kids, and a mortgage and you support not only yourself but all of them as well.
Lt.Col.FrankSlade
Well-Known Member
Is it possible that CU's cost for putting on this recruiting luncheon has gone up too?
Sh!t rolls downhill, afterall.
Sh!t rolls downhill, afterall.
By $30 a head? Not a chance in hell. I doubt their all-in cost is $30 a head.
I don't need financial advice from a college kid who is most likely still supported by his parents, thanks.
:stupid::smile2:
Lt.Col.FrankSlade
Well-Known Member
Well you have to have priorities.
Personally, I would love to have a convertible. I can't afford one right now. That doesn't mean I bitch and moan about how GM hasn't left the price of the convertible the same as it was a few years ago...
If you can afford $75 and wanna go -- then go. If you can't afford $75 -- tough break.
Personally, I would love to have a convertible. I can't afford one right now. That doesn't mean I bitch and moan about how GM hasn't left the price of the convertible the same as it was a few years ago...
If you can afford $75 and wanna go -- then go. If you can't afford $75 -- tough break.
You bitch and moan plenty, Lt. Don't kid yourself.
As I said earlier, it's not about being able to afford it. It's determining whether it is worth $75 to go. My answer is no. It seems like many others here feel the same way.
Their cost may have gone up, but typical per person costs of something like this run in the $10-$20 range. I honestly don't think the "true" cost is $40 per person.
I really don't have an issue with the increase. I just won't go. I hope they sell a bunch of tickets to people who are more wealthy than I am, and raise a boatload of money.
We all have to face the reality that it costs money to run a successful D-1 athletic program. I'd personally love it if we could still charte $5 for a general admission ticket. But those days are gone forever.
:yeahthat:
I hope this luncheon is a big success. I just fear the combination of the higher price, the bad economy, the lackluster recruiting class and the poor on-field results will mean this is a much smaller luncheon than in years past.
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66BUFF
FTW
quality number :thumbsup:
Buttermaker
Active Member
This is the first year they are promoting the donation side of it (at least that I can recall). Half of it you can write off on your taxes, just like season tickets. I know it is not a lot but it makes a difference. The AD needs to drum up money any way it can. This is not supposed to be an event for the students, it is for Alumni and boosters, that is why it is in Denver.
Man, they should have a less formal thing for the students. That would be pretty cool. Get people pumped up and remind them to attend the spring game. Have Hawk give a little talk, show the videos, etc. Have it prior to a home basketball game or something.
Now that would be a good idea
It would be an outstanding idea. I don't know where or when they'd hold such an event, but it would be great.
Is BuffThat still lurking around here anywhere? Dude needs to get this done.
Buttermaker
Active Member
I agree, that is a really good idea. I don't know what the rules are about the University organizing stuff like that (stupid NCAA). I wonder if anybody out there can speak to the feasability of doing something like that.
That is a good idea. You should pass that along to Bohn. Seriously.