NIL Ticket Tax. We knew this would happen.....

Thavoice

Thavoice

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Tennessee announced 10% NIL tax increase on all tix, and increase in football above that.


....and it has begun.


..and some want NIL in High School.....
 
 
Thavoice said:
Tennessee announced 10% NIL tax increase on all tix, and increase in football above that.


....and it has begun.


..and some want NIL in High School.....
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Semi related: Kemp signed a law that allows Georgia and Georgia Tech to directly pay players via NIL before the NCAA officially allows it.
 
LICKING COUNTY FAN said:
If fans do not like it stop going to the games. Not a hard choice.
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I always think some of these sports are close to breaking the camel’s back when it comes to pricing out the fans, but then I look at the NHL and they sellout most games and ticket prices are ridiculously high. If people can afford to keep supporting pro hockey at those prices, we are a long way off from ever seeing half empty football stadiums.
 
cjb5656 said:
I always think some of these sports are close to breaking the camel’s back when it comes to pricing out the fans, but then I look at the NHL and they sellout most games and ticket prices are ridiculously high. If people can afford to keep supporting pro hockey at those prices, we are a long way off from ever seeing half empty football stadiums.
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My impression is that every major sport outside of MLB is ridiculously expensive in this day and age. Maybe my perspective is skewed living in NYC though.
 
Chop Stix said:
My impression is that every major sport outside of MLB is ridiculously expensive in this day and age. Maybe my perspective is skewed living in NYC though.
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No, it’s everywhere. The NHL and NBA ticket prices are very high in almost every market…and both have over 40 homes games (not counting the even more expensive postseason tix) a year.
 
cjb5656 said:
I always think some of these sports are close to breaking the camel’s back when it comes to pricing out the fans, but then I look at the NHL and they sellout most games and ticket prices are ridiculously high. If people can afford to keep supporting pro hockey at those prices, we are a long way off from ever seeing half empty football stadiums.
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Attendanceis juste 1 of the metrics teams look at and probably one of the least they care about. It is all about the benjamins baby.
With all the other revenue streams they can makeup for any atteeendance shortfalls but I agree..........pricing out alot of fans attending. . I can barely attend events with all the selling that goes on with ads all over to include the PA. verything i ssponsored by something.
Even our HS is interjecting ads during the game on the new scoreboard and it is so out of sorts I hate it.

think itis one of the reasons why i lean towards concerts than sporting events. Once that music starts it is copule hours of ad free entertainment
 
Thavoice said:
Attendanceis juste 1 of the metrics teams look at and probably one of the least they care about. It is all about the benjamins baby.
With all the other revenue streams they can makeup for any atteeendance shortfalls but I agree..........pricing out alot of fans attending. . I can barely attend events with all the selling that goes on with ads all over to include the PA. verything i ssponsored by something.
Even our HS is interjecting ads during the game on the new scoreboard and it is so out of sorts I hate it.

think itis one of the reasons why i lean towards concerts than sporting events. Once that music starts it is copule hours of ad free entertainment
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I know they value other revenue streams, but it always looks bad when the stands aren’t full. Unfortunately, they are pricing normal folks out of attending in too many places.
 
UNLV starting qb abruptly quits team.

In an AP story that ran on the ESPN website early this morning, quarterback Matt Sluka of UNLV Rebels announced on X that he's leaving the team because he didn't get what he was promised in his NIL agreement.

The website Las Vegas Locally said on X, "UNLV Football quarterback Matt Sluka just quit on the team. Rumor has it he's been offered more NIL money from another school. College football is in big trouble."


www.outkick.com

UNLV QB Matt Sluka Quits Team After Three Games Due To Broken Promises, Shocking The College Football World

UNLV QB Matt Sluka has decided to leave the team after three games due to un-fulfilled promises regarding NIL, off-field issues.
www.outkick.com www.outkick.com
 
So is it because he didn’t get what he was promised or someone is offering more? Maybe it’s both. It sucks for the sport but if it’s the former, I guess UNLV boosters have no one but themselves to blame.
 
I’ve watched UNLV twice this season. Although the team was better than I expected, Sluka was not the sole reason.

I will be curious how their season progresses, and if more players will bail.
 
Stirred not Shaken said:
Would behoove the NCAA to pass comprehensive NIL legislation sooner than later or each state will have their own NIL rules.
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The only way forward for the NCAA is Congressional legislation and anti trust exemption like the NFL. Recognize the players as employees and govern the game through a collective bargaining agreement. The NCAA is deadman walking.
 
boothmark77 said:
I’ve watched UNLV twice this season. Although the team was better than I expected, Sluka was not the sole reason.

I will be curious how their season progresses, and if more players will bail.
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I presume his lawyer/agents have done some market analysis as to his value after filing this claim. To us, it may seem he'd be persona non grata. But in a market place of winning being the end-all, it might not matter. He might also be setting up a wider class action lawsuit on "hiring" practices if he doesn't get further opportunity.
 
Hammerdrill said:
Speaking of attendance, LSU was barely half full yesterday playing UCLA.
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This is a pro sports look. The Oakland A's have barely had 8,000 - 10,000 fans per game for years, yet they make money. I've said this on other message boards, ticket sales is a small part of the income, and getting smaller.
 
NCAA playing whack a mole with NIL/ transfers. There are no answers. Schools will continue to fleece talent from toher schools, there's nothing binding for the school to hang onto players, even in season. The real issue I see is when we get to the playoffs, and some stars on teams "opt out" because they have some minor injuries. They won't want to get hurt for the combine. A great player on your favorite team will sit out playoff games for fear of injury. How nuts is that.
 
14Red said:
NCAA playing whack a mole with NIL/ transfers. There are no answers. Schools will continue to fleece talent from toher schools, there's nothing binding for the school to hang onto players, even in season. The real issue I see is when we get to the playoffs, and some stars on teams "opt out" because they have some minor injuries. They won't want to get hurt for the combine. A great player on your favorite team will sit out playoff games for fear of injury. How nuts is that.
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My understanding is that NIL agreements have language to address the post season.
 
14Red said:
This is a pro sports look. The Oakland A's have barely had 8,000 - 10,000 fans per game for years, yet they make money. I've said this on other message boards, ticket sales is a small part of the income, and getting smaller.
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My point was more the conventional wisdom that SEC loves their football more than anyone else. Guess not.
 
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