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<blockquote data-quote="MWBATL" data-source="post: 248326" data-attributes="member: 944"><p>I have mixed feelings about this thread.</p><p></p><p>On the one hand, the SEC programs around us make tons of money with higher ticket prices than we do. There must be a tendency within the GTAA to look at that and try to emulate what we perceive as 'their success" in generating revenues. The problem with that approach is that (1) most SEC programs are willing to invest in football to a much great er degree, especially in terms of recruiting semi-professional players with few or no restrictions, than GT is; and (2) many SEC programs (often as a result of #1) are then perceived by the masses in the state as 'the state program' which means they draw tons of sidewalk supporters for their tickets. I honestly blame the GT Administration for this, as they simply refuse to invest in athletics in general and football in particular to the same degree as the schools everyone wants to compare themselves to in this thread. But that is apparently a quite deliberate choice on their part, and is supported by many in the alumni base (as has been shown many times in threads on this topic on the Hive). I get tired of this....if you want to compare us to SEC schools, go complain to Peterson about the issue, not the GTAA.</p><p></p><p>The only aspect that bothers me, and what bothers me the most, to be honest. is the relatively poor support from the student body. This was not the case when I was in school, and it bothers me because student sections are often the most vocal/rowdy/entertaining parts of the fan base and stadium experience....and because diminished student interest will eventually (and inevitably) lead to diminished alumni support. I have no explanation for this aspect of the problem, and that worries me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MWBATL, post: 248326, member: 944"] I have mixed feelings about this thread. On the one hand, the SEC programs around us make tons of money with higher ticket prices than we do. There must be a tendency within the GTAA to look at that and try to emulate what we perceive as 'their success" in generating revenues. The problem with that approach is that (1) most SEC programs are willing to invest in football to a much great er degree, especially in terms of recruiting semi-professional players with few or no restrictions, than GT is; and (2) many SEC programs (often as a result of #1) are then perceived by the masses in the state as 'the state program' which means they draw tons of sidewalk supporters for their tickets. I honestly blame the GT Administration for this, as they simply refuse to invest in athletics in general and football in particular to the same degree as the schools everyone wants to compare themselves to in this thread. But that is apparently a quite deliberate choice on their part, and is supported by many in the alumni base (as has been shown many times in threads on this topic on the Hive). I get tired of this....if you want to compare us to SEC schools, go complain to Peterson about the issue, not the GTAA. The only aspect that bothers me, and what bothers me the most, to be honest. is the relatively poor support from the student body. This was not the case when I was in school, and it bothers me because student sections are often the most vocal/rowdy/entertaining parts of the fan base and stadium experience....and because diminished student interest will eventually (and inevitably) lead to diminished alumni support. I have no explanation for this aspect of the problem, and that worries me. [/QUOTE]
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