The 81st Magic City Classic A&M vs ASU





$500,000 for each school is a RIP OFF! 1 million for each school should be the starting figure! Can anyone share with me why $500,000 is an appealing number for the economic impact for what AAMU and ASU brings to Birmingham? I am willing to learn..
 
Dog81 said:
$500,000 for each school is a RIP OFF! 1 million for each school should be the starting figure! Can anyone share with me why $500,000 is an appealing number for the economic impact for what AAMU and ASU brings to Birmingham? I am willing to learn..
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500k is the amount the CITY is giving each school… thats not the total payout. I dont understand how this confuses people.
 
DAHILL said:
500k is the amount the CITY is giving each school… thats not the total payout. I dont understand how this confuses people.
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They do street committee math, there is nothing you can do to bring reality to their lives. They are like the orange kool aid drinkers, math reality does not exist only math fantasy. Plus like most americans they dont understand economics.

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So what is the total payout to each university excluding the $500k from B'ham? I assure you we will never know because they (i.e. Brunos, Gene Hallman, the City) will not open the books to permit both universities to see the numbers . Furthermore, both universities should have been receiving $500k years ago with the Classic being 80 plus years, and the City revenues over $25 million.
The Bayou Classic and the Orange Blossom Classic universities are receiving $1 million plus and they are not the oldest or the most attendance.
 
KP 78 said:
So what is the total payout to each university excluding the $500k from B'ham? I assure you we will never know because they (i.e. Brunos, Gene Hallman, the City) will not open the books to permit both universities to see the numbers . Furthermore, both universities should have been receiving $500k years ago with the Classic being 80 plus years, and the City revenues over $25 million.
The Bayou Classic and the Orange Blossom Classic universities are receiving $1 million plus and they are not the oldest or the most attendance.
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The city revenue isnt 25 million…. Economic impact and city revenue are two totally different things… I thought we all knew that.
 



Olde Hornet said:
People don't understand economic impact versus revenue generated by the actual game.
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Please enlighten me. I am willing to learn. Within your explanation, could you in addition, provide the total payout numbers?
 
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KP 78 said:
So what is the total payout to each university excluding the $500k from B'ham? I assure you we will never know because they (i.e. Brunos, Gene Hallman, the City) will not open the books to permit both universities to see the numbers . Furthermore, both universities should have been receiving $500k years ago with the Classic being 80 plus years, and the City revenues over $25 million.
The Bayou Classic and the Orange Blossom Classic universities are receiving $1 million plus and they are not the oldest or the most attendance.
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PREACH! The points that you bring up is what the ASU and AAMU alumni and fans would like answered. The bottom line is if the total payout is not $500, 000, what is it?
 
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Got more info in the blue link below. Not looking for a fight with anyone, only a better business understanding of what each school deserves.

Let's talk the BUSINESS of the Magic City Classic.

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The payout from the city was 800k for 2022. That does not include the first responders and free use of the stadium.
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I understand that we need to know what's going on at all times. But this event is probably larger for both schools than their own homecomings. Part of it is because the schools have opportunities for marketing and ancillary income. Does it make sense to get your brains beat in for $300,000 when you can have a Magic City Classic?
 
Hypothetically, again hypothetically. Alabama State stadium's seating capacity is 26, 500. If ticket prices are $50.00. Multiply 26,500 X $50.00 = ? Not a bad figure if the right marketing team was in place and the city of Montgomery got involved along with sponsors. Again, hypothetically...
 
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