Here’s a basic supply & demand curve. What happens when demand goes up (better product on the field) and supply is held constant (number of seats in a stadium)? Ticket prices go up, right?
There isn’t anything unique about NIL collectives that manipulates this concept. The collectives are just there to coordinate between third-party investors and the athletic program. They aren’t dictating ticket prices—the market is.
@Ryan12x6@MiamiCanes1971 This cannot be thought of in the university as a non-profit paradigm. College football programs, the good ones, are profit generators. Nobody is ��donating” to a program: they’re investing for a return.
The return is the use of a high-value brand, whether player or university.
@CaptKen6@MiamiCanes1971 You’re missing the mark. Nobody’s questioning his coaching chops, but clearly that alone doesn’t attract players. Just don’t cry when there’s a level playing field for any college community to build their program.
Alabama’s total athletic budget in 2019 was 2.7x the median FBS budget.
In 2024 it was STILL 2.6x the median.
Even that tiny 0.1x relative decrease was enough to drop Bama from dominating football to getting embarrassed on the national stage.
THAT is why Nick Saban is crying.
@FoxNews So, what you’re telling me is that you need to spend money to make money? 🤯😵 And everyone gets to spend money, now, not just a select group that gets a pass?
Highest viewership and revenues in CFB history right now, by the way.
@RonMexico718 I was at that game. Thought we were gonna drop one before he did that.
Don’t blame him for leaving, but props to Fletch for setting a new tone with patience.
@Avi305407@SteveKim323 Mario realized early that his future cannot be entirely dependent on the region. The staff certainly seems to prioritize regional talent (we’re always in the final 3 or 5), but just as they seek competing NIL offers nationally, it’s good business for UM to do the same.
@statue_baker This is exactly what I expect to see in the playoffs: hard-nosed, physical competition. Don’t appreciate that flop, though—stand in there and take it.
@MiamiRadioBeast How does California continue to raise taxes and still not be able to pay for necessary services?
The answer to your question: focused spending on core government services. Assuming all current government services are “necessary” is a mistake.