Autzen N Expansion in planning stages

[Tray Dub]

I also believe streaming will make watching college ball undesirable…… my rant, I am done for now, lol..

its a medium, its like saying you would listen to the game on the radio but not on your phone.

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It is about pay for view, not the same as having Pac12 network in a cable package, the same as MMA pay for view.

I don't think that's right... You'll pay a monthly fee for a streaming network and can watch as much on there as you want. I've never heard of the model being you pay for each specific game, would be shocked to hear that was the plan.

[Alan]

I also believe streaming will make watching college ball undesirable…… my rant, I am done for now, lol..

its a medium, its like saying you would listen to the game on the radio but not on your phone.

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It is about pay for view, not the same as having Pac12 network in a cable package, the same as MMA pay for view.

I don't think that's right... You'll pay a monthly fee for a streaming network and can watch as much on there as you want. I've never heard of the model being you pay for each specific game, would be shocked to hear that was the plan.

The last few years in college football, the NIL was initiated. transfer portal is bring mass changes to programs and a portion of the portal traffic is NIL related. Now we have conference expansions, all driven by network $$. My thought is in the near future college football wil be vastly pay for view watching as in top boxing or MMA…. For $25 we can watch Ducks USC live, not offer anywhere except pay for view. It may not happen, I am just following the trail of $$$$ left the last few years, it is hypothetical, I did start a separate thread so not to hijack this one more than I already have

[greenyellow]

I think the biggest Autzen can legitimately get without it feeling oversized is around 60K seated with it going up to 65K with SRO tickets. Some of these fans talking about 80K or 90K are just not thinking it through.

[bellsduck]

Financially, won't make a big impact, but I really hope it improves the game day experience by providing some more 'cheap seats' for the crazies.

X2, I hope they do provide some “cheap seats” for those who want to enjoy a Autzen Game-day experience without having to spend $500 plus to do it.

I don't see them creating "cheap" seats. The only way they'll become cheap is if the team sucks and it's not filled. They look to capitalize on B1G fans traveling well. By the time the extra seats are built we will have been in the league for more than a few years and depending how we are seen, as a B1G contender or a B1G also ran may determine how many opposing team fans travel from 2000+ miles away. I'm hoping that our fans don't sell their seats to the opposing fans the first few years to make a quick buck and thus taking away or lessening our home field advantage.

[StevensTechU]

Financially, won't make a big impact, but I really hope it improves the game day experience by providing some more 'cheap seats' for the crazies.

X2, I hope they do provide some “cheap seats” for those who want to enjoy a Autzen Game-day experience without having to spend $500 plus to do it.

I don't see them creating "cheap" seats. The only way they'll become cheap is if the team sucks and it's not filled. They look to capitalize on B1G fans traveling well. By the time the extra seats are built we will have been in the league for more than a few years and depending how we are seen, as a B1G contender or a B1G also ran may determine how many opposing team fans travel from 2000+ miles away. I'm hoping that our fans don't sell their seats to the opposing fans the first few years to make a quick buck and thus taking away or lessening our home field advantage.

Increased capacity, no change in demand, cheaper seats. And given that added seats are likely sitting farther away from the field, these seats are likely going to be the cheapest available. Doesn't make them "cheap" inherently, but relatively, yes.

[bellsduck]

Financially, won't make a big impact, but I really hope it improves the game day experience by providing some more 'cheap seats' for the crazies.

X2, I hope they do provide some “cheap seats” for those who want to enjoy a Autzen Game-day experience without having to spend $500 plus to do it.

I don't see them creating "cheap" seats. The only way they'll become cheap is if the team sucks and it's not filled. They look to capitalize on B1G fans traveling well. By the time the extra seats are built we will have been in the league for more than a few years and depending how we are seen, as a B1G contender or a B1G also ran may determine how many opposing team fans travel from 2000+ miles away. I'm hoping that our fans don't sell their seats to the opposing fans the first few years to make a quick buck and thus taking away or lessening our home field advantage.

Increased capacity, no change in demand, cheaper seats. And given that added seats are likely sitting farther away from the field, these seats are likely going to be the cheapest available. Doesn't make them "cheap" inherently, but relatively, yes.

Agree, but I don't think they're counting on no change in demand.

[nogerO]

"For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. " (Col 1:16-17 ESV)

Seems like stadiums might fit in there somewhere.

When my children were small we were in the car one afternoon and my oldest son said he was hungry. So I said a prayer asking for help then all of a sudden I remembered there was a McDonald’s about a mile up the road! Thank you Geez lol

Geez has nothing to do with the renovation of Autzen Stadium! As a very religious and faithful man it’s an insult to imply he does! The expansion of Autzen Stadium is only due to the greed of business men and women, of course a number of fans will enjoy it……. Why isn’t Geez helping the beavers at Reser Stadium?

One of my favorite deist once famously said: "the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth—that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?"

As far as autzen is concerned, seems like we will be getting a lot less sellout games which is a bummer. Rather have filled up 59k than 1/4 empty 80k.

I’m guessing when Michigan, Michigan St, Ohio State, Penn St, Nebraska and others play at Autzen it will be full.

[pezsez1]

If Geez is behind stadium expansions, then maybe OSU should pray to get its money back.

I'm excited by the possibility of finishing Autzen's expansion. Feels like the beginning of an era with Oregon as a truly elite program and finishing the stadium would befit the part.

[frogsnouts]

I think it all depends on how we schedule moving forward. You can pretty safely guess any game against USC, Michigan, Washington, Mich St., Penn State, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Nebraska would sell out. Others would vary a bit on our teams performance or the performance of the other team (Minnesota or Iowa have had recent runs that would've led to sellouts).

So roughly half our Big Ten home games should be sellouts at that higher capacity no matter what. If we can manage a Civil War game too that obviously sells out, same for any bigger marquee matchup OOC.

Seems worthwhile to get a few more seats in, but don't really want to see it go past ~60k and change.

[buckmarkduck]

I think the biggest Autzen can legitimately get without it feeling oversized is around 60K seated with it going up to 65K with SRO tickets. Some of these fans talking about 80K or 90K are just not thinking it through.

We already sell 60k for any team with a pulse. Add the fact BIG fans actually travel really well, 70k should be about right. Also go back to making students wait in line for tickets, stop giving them to students that don’t really care about football. And add onto the student section.

[nogerO]

I think the biggest Autzen can legitimately get without it feeling oversized is around 60K seated with it going up to 65K with SRO tickets. Some of these fans talking about 80K or 90K are just not thinking it through.

We already sell 60k for any team with a pulse. Add the fact BIG fans actually travel really well, 70k should be about right. Also go back to making students wait in line for tickets, stop giving them to students that don’t really care about football. And add onto the student section.

I think you are spot on. I'd be willing to bet we average 70K for conference games. Having the North Side done will make Autzen an even more formidable place to play and you wanna talk about loud!
I'd love to see a 80K+ sellout game against oh say, Ohio State or Michigan. Think gameday would be there? A multi-level massive parking garage is going to have to be built as well. With a bridge to the
Barker stadium club level in the stadium. What a view and addition to the game day experience that would be!

GO Ducks!!!

[StevensTechU]

Agree, but I don't think they're counting on no change in demand.

This* is relative to not expanding.

I don't think price is ever coming down unless we suck or our opponents suck. But increasing capacity will ease price increases a little.

I actually hope they expand the student section. Not only does it add to the game day environment, but it's an investment in people who will buy tickets, gear, etc. for next 50+ years. Ask Stanford what it's like having an apathetic alumni base.

[greenyellow]

I think the biggest Autzen can legitimately get without it feeling oversized is around 60K seated with it going up to 65K with SRO tickets. Some of these fans talking about 80K or 90K are just not thinking it through.

We already sell 60k for any team with a pulse. Add the fact BIG fans actually travel really well, 70k should be about right. Also go back to making students wait in line for tickets, stop giving them to students that don’t really care about football. And add onto the student section.

Not sure you can expect them to travel well too often as it's not exactly cheap getting to Eugene. 70K just feels like too much, especially for certain non-con games and bottom tier Big Ten games.

[pezsez1]

Come on, guys, not even a single "lol" for my joke about Geez and OSU?

Anyway, I definitely think expansion would lead to significantly cheaper seats on the second-hand market.

[buckmarkduck]

I also fully expect over the next decade fans who would have been beavs, are now Duck fans. The state will become like Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin ect. States with only one major college and another that isn’t in a power conference. Why expand now, the realize we didn’t expand enough?