Merion, the Yale Bowl, and Butler Fieldhouse

[ElWagonne]

Originally Posted by phan52

They dropped a minuimum of $10 million in gate receipts by having the tournament at Merion as opposed to a larger venue. That's serious ca-ching. But they knew that going in.

Pretty sure they made most of that back by selling the ad rights/on site tickets at a slightly higher than normal rate as some sort of 'novelty'.

[Golfingdad]

Originally Posted by phan52

Don't be fooled by their announced attendance. There were at least 40,000 people on campus for Saturday and Sunday. And what I have been trying to explain to you for two days now is that I have been to too many of these things to count and it was the worst I have ever seen for spectators. Not even close.

Originally Posted by phan52

They dropped a minuimum of $10 million in gate receipts by having the tournament at Merion as opposed to a larger venue. That's serious ca-ching. But they knew that going in.

Now it seems like you're just making up numbers to fit which particular argument you are trying to make at the time.  Did they limit the ticket sales and lose 10 million (like is being reported everywhere) or did they allow 40k in as your friend states, which is roughly what they let in for most other opens, and not lose the 10M in gate receipts???  Or, are you saying that as goodwill to the people of Philadelphia they let in 15,000 people for free??

[phan52]

Originally Posted by Golfingdad

Now it seems like you're just making up numbers to fit which particular argument you are trying to make at the time.  Did they limit the ticket sales and lose 10 million (like is being reported everywhere) or did they allow 40k in as your friend states, which is roughly what they let in for most other opens, and not lose the 10M in gate receipts???  Or, are you saying that as goodwill to the people of Philadelphia they let in 15,000 people for free?

There you go again, arguing for the sake of arguing.

Dude, there were a minimum of 5,000 people who volunteered for the event. They were given passes that were good even on the days they were not working. Accompanied juniors were allowed in for free. The place was like a kiddie park half the time. They were giving out free passes like candy to members and residents in the area who were inconvenienced. Cops and firemen from all the surrounding townships were let in free, military, etc...

Do the math.

[Golfingdad]

Originally Posted by phan52

There you go again, arguing for the sake of arguing.

Dude, there were a minimum of 5,000 people who volunteered for the event. They were given passes that were good even on the days they were not working. Accompanied juniors were allowed in for free. The place was like a kiddie park half the time. They were giving out free passes like candy to members and residents in the area who were inconvenienced. Cops and firemen from all the surrounding townships were let in free, military, etc...

Do the math.

Uncle.

[Shorty]

Originally Posted by phan52

They dropped a minuimum of $10 million in gate receipts by having the tournament at Merion as opposed to a larger venue. That's serious ca-ching. But they knew that going in.

Yes, but it is well worth the loss so that jerks like Zach Johnson can show their true colours. At least some golf fans will wake up. They're all nicey nice when they win and get to praise their imaginary friend, but when they don't do well they're bitter and blame anyone but themeselves or their "Lord and Saviour". Funny that.