Thursday, October 26, 2006

How to NOT Market a Program

Here's a head-scratcher for you. Despite playing home games this season against Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Texas A&M this season, Oklahoma State does not expect any sellouts at the smallest stadium in the Big XII. Why?

Ticket prices.

Despite getting a $165 million donation from T. Boone Pickens earlier this season, the Cowboys jacked up prices as much as 71% according to the Tulsa World.

Against Texas A&M last weekend, the cheapest ticket available at game time was $175. For this Saturday's game against the Huskers, ticket prices start at $85, with a top price of $525.

You read that right.

$85 for the cheapest ticket for a team that went 4-7 last season (1-7 in the Big XII conference)?

But that's not the worst of it... tickets to the Oklahoma/OSU game start at $100 each.
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2 comments:

  1. A JOctober 27, 2006 at 8:31 AM

    Good find Mike. That's absolutely ridiculous. You'd think a 200 million dollar gift would cover some costs...but guess not.

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  2. Husker MikeOctober 27, 2006 at 8:44 AM

    Just hope no one at UNO gets any inspiration from this story, unless someone decides to emulate T. Boone...

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