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The other issue is cost

Posted on: February 24, 2020 at 12:15:38 CT
Genco98 MU
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It used to not be a huge deal to have season tickets for say, the Blues and Mizzou or the Chiefs and Mizzou. Now it's outrageous.
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I have been a member here for about eight and half years. - Ozland Tiger LSU - 2/23 22:05:53
     KU fans, Mizzou detractors, and - Guinny_Ire MU - 2/25 15:57:34
     The only certainty on this board is that if Drink - HDTiger MU - 2/25 00:15:53
          I wholeheartedly disagree - Guinny_Ire MU - 2/25 16:07:01
          One thing is an absolute fact. If Drink does the exact same - alwaysright MU - 2/25 06:57:19
               Drink will be a huge upgrade...yes you can save this post... - BandG MU - 2/25 22:06:02
                    I expect him to be an upgrade from Odom. - alwaysright MU - 2/26 17:15:11
               Thank you........nm - HDTiger MU - 2/25 08:48:06
                    Not gonna happen though - alwaysright MU - 2/25 12:00:45
     The answer is No -- nm - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 2/24 21:13:20
     IMO part of the issue with fan support was the great drought - Zamboni STL - 2/24 13:15:20
          i was there 84-90. it sucked dog ass (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 2/24 18:25:41
          That was totally it. I grew up going to games in early 70's - Uncle John KC - 2/24 15:18:43
          That was my childhood - Eggs MU - 2/24 14:17:18
          good observation - mgtiger MU - 2/24 13:53:31
          Basically gave up on football, and years later hired - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/24 13:46:15
               RE: Basically gave up on football, and years later hired - go tigers MU - 2/24 20:29:08
                    Yes, Haith had a .731 win percentage and then Kim came along - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/24 20:36:13
                         Ah yes, the old moron that can’t see more than 5” in front - alwaysright MU - 2/25 12:06:00
               The time for Mizzou to make a commitment to athletics was - alwaysright MU - 2/24 16:17:32
               Doubt we have the Athletic Director for that ... - samclemens MU - 2/24 14:05:52
          RE: IMO part of the issue with fan support was the great drought - sarasotatiger MU - 2/24 13:41:16
     There is but they are front runners - justwinbaby KC - 2/24 13:03:07
     Fair post, but at least this board is not like a Vol Board - 615Tiger STL - 2/24 12:39:22
     RE: I have been a member here for about eight and half years. - sarasotatiger MU - 2/24 12:09:59
     It is just not a priority - Blitzkrieg OU - 2/24 11:47:24
          Well said - Genco98 MU - 2/25 09:25:40
          Agreed. And yes I do deserve to see a better product, but I - go tigers MU - 2/24 20:31:37
          See Cardinals, Chiefs, Royals, Blues, Battlehawks....nm - Turn2 MU - 2/24 12:00:59
               Negative there on the Battlehawks. Like Sporting KC - Diamond Dave MU - 2/24 12:47:33
                    The Battlehawks have a huge following in St. Louis. (nm) - go tigers MU - 2/24 20:32:26
               That’s the issue with Missouri - Hickeytime MU - 2/24 12:07:55
                    The other issue is cost - Genco98 MU - 2/24 12:15:38
               Pro team distraction is an excuse - Blitzkrieg OU - 2/24 12:03:42
                    Footbawl - Mr. Socko MU - 2/24 20:27:54
                    lol (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 2/24 18:26:59
                    So you have minor league sports(nm) - Barnburner KC - 2/24 17:31:18
                    I actually agree with you on this. - KCMIZSEC UGA - 2/24 16:58:44
                    Pro team titles and success trumps non pro sports...nm - Turn2 MU - 2/24 15:41:54
                    OU is in a populated OKC area...If MU was in KC or StL - Turn2 MU - 2/24 15:38:15
                         Good point. Look at Low-rents - closer to KSC than - winslow MU - 2/24 17:27:27
                    Says the guy from Okie with one pro team BASKETBALL! Nm - Turn2 MU - 2/24 15:35:47
                    There were the Rams, Football Cardinals, regular Cardinals - mattieo86 MU - 2/24 13:22:19
                    It can be both. - kmawv8 MU - 2/24 12:11:50
                         Agreed. There is some validity to it, but it is overstated - go tigers MU - 2/24 20:34:07
                         Why pick the Chiefs over Mizzou? - Hickeytime MU - 2/24 12:25:13
                              Ignoring the sarcasm - kmawv8 MU - 2/24 12:28:21
                                   No sarcasm meant - Hickeytime MU - 2/24 12:41:31
                                        Well, their last Super Bowl was last month. - kmawv8 MU - 2/24 13:11:21
                    And one of those universities used to have a stadium - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 12:10:34
     to many other successful teams to follow - tigerinhogtown STL - 2/24 10:28:32
     Just my perception, but it seems like Missourians take the - Fool on the Hill MU - 2/24 10:14:07
          Well, I seen some pretty empty stadiums around lately. - GA Tiger MU - 2/24 11:26:40
               I was also just thinking about the likes of South Bend and - Fool on the Hill MU - 2/24 11:35:11
          Id say Missouri is more like Vanderbilt than Alabama. - STLTIGER MU - 2/24 10:31:19
               number of pro teams to provide diversions - tigerinhogtown STL - 2/24 11:03:48
                    MO: 2nd largest state - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 11:26:30
                         Florida. And Ga.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 2/24 11:28:10
                              RE: Florida. And Ga.(nm) - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 11:30:55
                                   dumb (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 2/24 18:28:28
                    MO: 6 million population - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 11:15:26
                         TN is also more populated(nm) - tigerinhogtown STL - 2/24 16:22:25
               Somebody else mentioned in this thread the need for hoops to - Fool on the Hill MU - 2/24 10:40:58
     I have said this a number of times - ERB KC - 2/24 09:53:33
          Amen! (nm) - go tigers MU - 2/24 20:36:03
          Nailed it - BigDave MU - 2/24 10:33:50
     Giant has died ---50 years without a title - mu7176grad MU - 2/24 09:46:44
          RE: Giant has died ---50 years without a title - patriot MU - 2/24 14:16:59
          You know what is funny is if we won the conference - Genco98 MU - 2/24 11:28:16
               And it wouldn't make a lick of difference in recruiting.... - ShowMeKid MU - 2/24 11:57:24
                    I don't know about that - Genco98 MU - 2/24 15:45:58
          Another factor: we used to have a strong core of MO kids - Deputy Dawg MU - 2/24 10:20:03
     We have about 35, 000 full-time fans and the rest of our - go tigers MU - 2/24 09:42:47
     your insight is appreciated - mgtiger MU - 2/24 09:21:06
     Pretty hard not to win big at LSU unless you're DiNardo..nm - CoolBreeze22 MU - 2/24 09:11:40
     Put out a consistently good product - samclemens MU - 2/24 08:16:45
          Two years ago in Ed Orgeron's first full season - Ozland Tiger LSU - 2/24 08:54:51
               Also fair each program sets their bar for success - samclemens MU - 2/24 09:13:49
     mostly fairweather fans, win & its a great atmosphere, lose - philobeddoe MU - 2/24 07:57:47
     You interpret things pretty well. - alwaysright MU - 2/24 07:38:46
     I spent my time at MU from 2007-2011 and very rarely - Civil-E-Tiger MU - 2/24 07:34:09
          LOL @ STL/KC fans can't make a two hour drive 3-6 times - ToTheFinishLine MU - 2/24 07:41:48
               no one said they can't. But why would they make a two hour - lqf2b8 MU - 2/24 09:01:14
                    True Mizzou fans attend games whether they win or lose. (nm) - go tigers MU - 2/24 09:47:17
                         You should have seen Al’s 1 win season: tremendous dropoff - tigersailor MU - 2/24 12:10:01
                         Ridiculous. What do 'true Mizzou fans' do if they - MNTIGER MU - 2/24 10:55:43
                         I would say true MU fans watch games whether they win - lqf2b8 MU - 2/24 10:03:26
                              Sorry, but sitting at home watching on tv does not pay - go tigers MU - 2/24 10:19:23
                                   who said anything about sitting at home. What bills are you - lqf2b8 MU - 2/24 10:45:23
                                        I did it for years until kids activities got in the way. - alwaysright MU - 2/25 07:06:45
               RE: LOL @ STL/KC fans can't make a two hour drive 3-6 times - SEMO_Hillbilly UMKC - 2/24 08:58:39
               Throw lodging/gas/food in there for a family of 3-4 and you - Civil-E-Tiger MU - 2/24 08:13:51
               You know season tickets are notably higher than that. - alwaysright MU - 2/24 07:51:04
     Yep way too many trolls. Nick and his mods - JayHoaxH8r MU - 2/24 07:22:06
          There was building enthusiasm w Deaton, Alden & GP - tigersailor MU - 2/24 07:56:19
               Oops, my reply should have been to OP; you are right on re - tigersailor MU - 2/24 07:59:05
     Yes. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 2/24 07:21:38
     Not to hate but there are a lot fair weathered fans - mattieo86 MU - 2/24 06:54:28
          Is it fair weather or fans just being tired of an average - Uncle John KC - 2/24 08:16:46
               Definitely fair-weather fans. (nm) - go tigers MU - 2/24 09:45:57
               I'll bite, it's both(nm) - mattieo86 MU - 2/24 09:42:05
     RE: I have been a member here for about eight and half years. - Iam4Mizzou MU - 2/24 06:05:09
     Probably a number of factors have impacted the program's... - Deputy Dawg MU - 2/24 05:51:05
     MU was packed during the 60's and early 70's, we were - MU-TULSA MU - 2/24 02:52:52
     Missouri is first and foremost a professional sports state. - DHighlander NWMSU - 2/23 23:02:03
     If they are winning 9-10 games a year and start off the... - BandG MU - 2/23 22:37:10
     I honestly don’t see it - Hickeytime MU - 2/23 22:33:50
          Well said - Genco98 MU - 2/24 10:27:33
          Those who hype up StL as a great football town suggested - alwaysright MU - 2/24 07:53:16
     RE: I have been a member here for about eight and half years. - implode MU - 2/23 22:29:03
          That is a fallacy. I am not a big donor and have had prime - go tigers MU - 2/24 09:49:32
               RE: That is a fallacy. I am not a big donor and have had prime - implode MU - 2/24 19:39:12
          The last part of your post refers more to basketball... - BandG MU - 2/23 22:40:34
          this and Babs taking down prime years of fan growth(nm) - TigerFan92 MU - 2/23 22:38:44
               RE: this and Babs taking down prime years of fan growth(nm) - THEGROVE68 MU - 2/23 23:51:55
                    Yup. Bet we lost 25+ % of would be fan base(nm) - TigerFan92 MU - 2/24 04:45:00




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