Comments on: Don’t be stung by the Hornets Attendance http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2008/01/30/dont-be-stung-by-the-hornets-attendance/ What is seen and what is unseen. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:26:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justin Soniat http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2008/01/30/dont-be-stung-by-the-hornets-attendance/comment-page-1/#comment-12285 Justin Soniat Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:17:30 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2008/01/30/dont-be-stung-by-the-hornets-attendance/#comment-12285 1. Looking back on the full season, the ceteris paribus condition definitely played itself out. At the beginning of the season, a majority of people couldn't name more than 2 players on the Hornet's roster. Although the team played well, ticket sales reflected the fans lack of interest. As the season progressed, fans realized that the hometown team was a good team worth watching just as much as the visiting team. Once the fans got hooked and the playoffs started, prices jumped tremendously. 2. The organization could offer specials for nights that they predict low attendance. Cheap beer or free hot dogs would likely increase attendance at any sporting event. 3. I don't know if they offer cheaper concessions, but they do offer ticket packages. By allowing people to see a few weaker teams at lower prices, attendance will increase. Just as it happened during the season, when people see them play lesser teams they realize that the Hornets are a quality team worth seeing on a regular basis. 4. I don't think they are making a pricing mistake when they don't sell out. If the Hornets are playing poorly and matched against a bad team, it may be hard to find 17,000 people to show up on a given night, regardless of price. 1. Looking back on the full season, the ceteris paribus condition definitely played itself out. At the beginning of the season, a majority of people couldn’t name more than 2 players on the Hornet’s roster. Although the team played well, ticket sales reflected the fans lack of interest. As the season progressed, fans realized that the hometown team was a good team worth watching just as much as the visiting team. Once the fans got hooked and the playoffs started, prices jumped tremendously.
2. The organization could offer specials for nights that they predict low attendance. Cheap beer or free hot dogs would likely increase attendance at any sporting event.
3. I don’t know if they offer cheaper concessions, but they do offer ticket packages. By allowing people to see a few weaker teams at lower prices, attendance will increase. Just as it happened during the season, when people see them play lesser teams they realize that the Hornets are a quality team worth seeing on a regular basis.
4. I don’t think they are making a pricing mistake when they don’t sell out. If the Hornets are playing poorly and matched against a bad team, it may be hard to find 17,000 people to show up on a given night, regardless of price.

]]> By: Leah Bland http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2008/01/30/dont-be-stung-by-the-hornets-attendance/comment-page-1/#comment-11007 Leah Bland Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:21:21 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2008/01/30/dont-be-stung-by-the-hornets-attendance/#comment-11007 1.The ceteris paribus conditions according to the quality of the hornets team is a huge factor. Take into consideration, before the Hornets started winning games, tickets were easy to find. Now that the team is producing some wins, the tickets are becoming more scarce. This proves the point that the quality of the Hornets is a ceteris paribus condition. 2. To increase the number of fans, the Hornets can focus on playing a harder schedule of bigger named teams, and they can maybe play them more than once. An added bonus would be giving them a good, close game to watch. This would increase the influx of fans that would be brought into the arena. 3. I have been to one game before and have had many friends that go.I know that the Hornets do not engage in this policy. Although sometimes, they have special events to promote more people to support the team and of course seating areas differ on prices. 4. Yes, if they keep their tickets at a higher price, people will tend to shy away from buying the tickets and watch the game at home. But if the ticket prices are lowered then there is more of an incentive to watch the game live at the arena instead of at home on the tv. 1.The ceteris paribus conditions according to the quality of the hornets team is a huge factor. Take into consideration, before the Hornets started winning games, tickets were easy to find. Now that the team is producing some wins, the tickets are becoming more scarce. This proves the point that the quality of the Hornets is a ceteris paribus condition.

2. To increase the number of fans, the Hornets can focus on playing a harder schedule of bigger named teams, and they can maybe play them more than once. An added bonus would be giving them a good, close game to watch. This would increase the influx of fans that would be brought into the arena.

3. I have been to one game before and have had many friends that go.I know that the Hornets do not engage in this policy. Although sometimes, they have special events to promote more people to support the team and of course seating areas differ on prices.

4. Yes, if they keep their tickets at a higher price, people will tend to shy away from buying the tickets and watch the game at home. But if the ticket prices are lowered then there is more of an incentive to watch the game live at the arena instead of at home on the tv.

]]> By: Elizabeth Gulley http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2008/01/30/dont-be-stung-by-the-hornets-attendance/comment-page-1/#comment-10325 Elizabeth Gulley Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:34:06 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2008/01/30/dont-be-stung-by-the-hornets-attendance/#comment-10325 1.)There is no question that the Hornets are a ceteris paribus condition. The reason is simple, every time the Hornets win they gain fans which lead to ticket sales. This is even more evidentally true when the playoffs approach. 2.)The Hornets could draw in local fans to watch the opposing team, but at the same time impress the locals by winning. This would get the fans hooked on the local team and would start going all the time. I know of people that went once and are now hooked on the Hornets. 3.)The Hornets do not engage in this policy. The prices are the same for all games. They do however have certain packages on certain days with no relation to the teams. For example, on Wednesdays they offer a package of two ticket, two drinks, and two pictures with the dance team. This is the same every Wed. 1.)There is no question that the Hornets are a ceteris paribus condition. The reason is simple, every time the Hornets win they gain fans which lead to ticket sales. This is even more evidentally true when the playoffs approach.
2.)The Hornets could draw in local fans to watch the opposing team, but at the same time impress the locals by winning. This would get the fans hooked on the local team and would start going all the time. I know of people that went once and are now hooked on the Hornets.
3.)The Hornets do not engage in this policy. The prices are the same for all games. They do however have certain packages on certain days with no relation to the teams. For example, on Wednesdays they offer a package of two ticket, two drinks, and two pictures with the dance team. This is the same every Wed.

]]> By: Hoby Guilbeaux http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2008/01/30/dont-be-stung-by-the-hornets-attendance/comment-page-1/#comment-10048 Hoby Guilbeaux Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:08:38 +0000 http://www.nicholls.edu/bastiatsbastions/2008/01/30/dont-be-stung-by-the-hornets-attendance/#comment-10048 1.) The quality of the Hornets team is definitely a ceteris paribus condition because if the Hornets are a good team, then more tickets will be sold. For example, the Hornets are currently at the top of their division, and I heard on the news recently that Hornets ticket sales are steadily increasing as the Playoffs are approaching. 2.)If the Hornets were trying to make money solely on selling tickets to watch the opposing team play, then they could schedule a really tough schedule filled with teams that have the top players in the NBA. The big down side to that would be the fact that they would have a horrible record. 3.)The Hornets do not engage in such a policy. I checked on Ticketmaster for two games on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM. The two opponents I priced were the the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks. For the two games, there were seats on the third row for $350. In conclusion, I am sure if the Hornets engaged in such a policy, the prices would fluctuate between their games that they play Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming's Rockets and the not so famous Atlanta Hawks. 1.) The quality of the Hornets team is definitely a ceteris paribus condition because if the Hornets are a good team, then more tickets will be sold. For example, the Hornets are currently at the top of their division, and I heard on the news recently that Hornets ticket sales are steadily increasing as the Playoffs are approaching.
2.)If the Hornets were trying to make money solely on selling tickets to watch the opposing team play, then they could schedule a really tough schedule filled with teams that have the top players in the NBA. The big down side to that would be the fact that they would have a horrible record.
3.)The Hornets do not engage in such a policy. I checked on Ticketmaster for two games on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM. The two opponents I priced were the the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks. For the two games, there were seats on the third row for $350. In conclusion, I am sure if the Hornets engaged in such a policy, the prices would fluctuate between their games that they play Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming’s Rockets and the not so famous Atlanta Hawks.

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