Analytical report for school...ideas?

So, for my business communications class, our final report is a team analytical report that I'm working on with two other students. We've tentatively chosen our topic as something having to do with sports teams building new stadiums, and whether it's a good idea for profit and all that. Our professor said that we have to include like a list of recommendations such as "If you want to best maximize profit, build a stadium in a market of so-and-so size".

So, does anybody have any ideas regarding this topic? Any sites, reports, studies, etc. to point me towards? Just anything at all?

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

So, for my business communications class, our final report is a team analytical report that I'm working on with two other students. We've tentatively chosen our topic as something having to do with sports teams building new stadiums, and whether it's a good idea for profit and all that. Our professor said that we have to include like a list of recommendations such as "If you want to best maximize profit, build a stadium in a market of so-and-so size".

So, does anybody have any ideas regarding this topic? Any sites, reports, studies, etc. to point me towards? Just anything at all?

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use the mets as an example of a bad idea with that piece of crap they built... they even ADMIT in a new stadium they didnt sell out on OPENING DAY!!! plus how the hell do you build a stadium in 2009 with seats that dont show the whole field. even in SHEA you could see the whole field...

then look and show how FLA proposes to increase profits by spending all this $$$ on a new stadium to increase fans at the games

Well, I was planning on looking at some of the recent new stadiums and comparing attendance/profit before and after the new stadium was built, so the brand new stadiums wouldn't work for that.

ah IC.

well there certainly were a ton of new staduims in teh last 10 years. I think there were 10-12. pretty good idea tho I like it.

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Well, I was planning on looking at some of the recent new stadiums and comparing attendance/profit before and after the new stadium was built, so the brand new stadiums wouldn't work for that.

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Use Camden as an example, or PNC. Both are great stadiums, and both always have small crowds.

Cost-benefit analysis of stadium options (a new waterfront stadium contra development of Eden Park) in Auckland, New Zealand. I hope this can give you some ideas.

http://www.covec.co.nz/pdf/StadiumCBAFinalReport.pdf

hey nice one slingshot

The DC Statehood Green Party might have some info on the Nationals Stadium; they were strongly opposed to it at the time, since it came along right as DC General Hospital was closed.

Just for some 'fill' you might take a look at the Pats failed effort to build one in South Boston. Anything they could do wrong they did. It was a failure to listen to communites concerns even though most felt it would be a positive for the area. As I said, it would just be for some color.

Pac Bell Park in San Fran might be a good example to use, as they used private funding to finance it and they have increased attendance and revenues since they opened it compared to old candlestick.

The Business of Sports

This might give you some good info, check out Chapter 5, Stadiums and Arenas.

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

So, for my business communications class, our final report is a team analytical report that I'm working on with two other students. We've tentatively chosen our topic as something having to do with sports teams building new stadiums, and whether it's a good idea for profit and all that. Our professor said that we have to include like a list of recommendations such as "If you want to best maximize profit, build a stadium in a market of so-and-so size".

So, does anybody have any ideas regarding this topic? Any sites, reports, studies, etc. to point me towards? Just anything at all?

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If it's a business communications class, is analyzing the team's communications in building their new stadium your main objective? Could you post the assignment paper so we can get a better idea about your report?

"Business Communications" refers to learning how to write business documents and the sort, so, in this case, an analytical report.

The assignment is very general:

6. Report topics Due: Select any business related topic. Your report must include a graphic depiction (see pp. 284-289), internet research, primary and secondary research, an executive summary, proper citations and must not exceed 10 double-spaced word processing pages. See pp. 291-300 for report illustration. This is a team project. Your project group consists of 3 members. Each team member must post the same assignment for each assignment. Failure to post a team assignment will result in an “F” grade for that team member.

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use the mets as an example of a bad idea with that piece of crap they built... they even ADMIT in a new stadium they didnt sell out on OPENING DAY!!! plus how the hell do you build a stadium in 2009 with seats that dont show the whole field. even in SHEA you could see the whole field...

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Um please elaborate on WTF you are talking about... have you ever been to Citi Field? have you even seen a picture of it? It's one of the nicest ballparks in baseball, if not the nicest. And that isn't even bias talking. The only other one I've seen that is arguable is PNC... and I haven't seen SD but I heard it's very nice, so you could argue that too.

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use the mets as an example of a bad idea with that piece of crap they built... they even ADMIT in a new stadium they didnt sell out on OPENING DAY!!! plus how the hell do you build a stadium in 2009 with seats that dont show the whole field. even in SHEA you could see the whole field...

then look and show how FLA proposes to increase profits by spending all this $$$ on a new stadium to increase fans at the games

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Thats Yankee stadium with the obstructed views, havent heard anything about Citi in that regard.

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Originally Posted by ragecage

Thats Yankee stadium with the obstructed views, havent heard anything about Citi in that regard.

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In Citi Field, all the seats are pointed towards the playing field. There are no obstructed seats.

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

"Business Communications" refers to learning how to write business documents and the sort, so, in this case, an analytical report.

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Thanks for clarifying, because my French-working brain was mixing it with Marketing...

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In Citi Field, all the seats are pointed towards the playing field. There are no obstructed seats.

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http://sectionsix.metsblog.com/blog/...9/4098371.html
http://www.metspolice.com/2009/04/ci...-petition.html
http://newstadiuminsider.blogspot.co...-seats-at.html

thank you houston :D

dont get me wrong metsguy... Citi is a BEAUTIFUL stadium especialy at night with the lights on but come on... 800 million and it still has obstructed views?

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http://sectionsix.metsblog.com/blog/...9/4098371.html
http://www.metspolice.com/2009/04/ci...-petition.html
http://newstadiuminsider.blogspot.co...-seats-at.html

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well ill be. At least they are obstructions that can be fixed easily it seems. But thats crap, 75 bucks for an obstructed view. Heck the best seats in Oakland dont even cost that and I live in a ******** state.

Don't have a lot of time right now but you can check that article on Stadium Novelty Effect or one book I read a long time ago (when I was dreaming about buying back the Quebec Nordiques and the Montreal Expos):

Sports, Jobs, and Taxes: The Economic Impact of Sports Teams and Stadium.

If I have some time before I go to sleep, I'll try to help you a little more.

Just brainstroming, but I think you should check these aspects:

- Importance, in terms of $, of subsidies from the state;
- Impact of shared revenues (link it to the increase in terms of attendance);
- Impact on tourism (ex: I think Baltimore gets about 30% of their attendance from it - well, at least before Washington got a team);
- Impact of other activities if the business owns the stadium (ex: music shows);
- Increased broadcast revenues (???).

That's what I can think of in 5 minutes...have to get back to work now!:o

Edit: Impact on Brand Management?

Those views... aren't obstructed at all

Clear glass cannot obstruct your view (see: definition of the word "clear"), and you could just lean over those LED screens and suddenly theres no obstructed view, they barely obstruct anything as it is

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Those views... aren't obstructed at all

Clear glass cannot obstruct your view (see: definition of the word "clear"), and you could just lean over those LED screens and suddenly theres no obstructed view, they barely obstruct anything as it is

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The "clear glass" is a stairway....so, it's not the glass obstructing the view, it's the people that walk up and down it.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EcBfXMyQha...1600-h/CF2.jpg - And that's without people. You don't think that that's obstructed?

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Originally Posted by HoustonGM

The "clear glass" is a walkway....so, it's not the glass obstructing the view, it's the people that walk around.

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OK, almost all stadiums have walkways in front of seats somewhere in the stadium. Your point?

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OK, almost all stadiums have walkways in front of seats somewhere in the stadium. Your point?

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It's a stairway.

Just look at the videos and the pictures. You're seriously going to say that those seats aren't obstructed?

Also, you shouldn't have to "lean over" LED screens to be able to see the game without an obstructed view. You should be able to sit down in your seat and see the game.

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Also, you shouldn't have to "lean over" LED screens to be able to see the game without an obstructed view. You should be able to sit down in your seat and see the game.

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yea... why the hell would I pay REDICULAS prices to have to lean over something or not be able to sit back in my chair.

The stairs... I have to say... were always a problem and are an any stadium... ill give them the benefit of the doubt on those... but to have to lean over something to see HOME PLATE!!!
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture135.jpg
plus keep in mond.. if I am leaning forward or over the railing, that means the people behind me cant see.

Oh and the its "clear plexiglass"
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EcBfXMyQha...1600-h/CF2.jpg
quite the glare on your "clear" plexiglass... along with not being able to see CF or quite a lot of RF


[edit] photobucket wont let me just link the pic's but they are from Houstons link

Back on topic...

We're not set in this topic yet, and the more I think about it, the more I think I want to change the topic...so if anybody has any topic ideas, sports-related or otherwise, let me know. Keep in mind that it has to sort be a "problem" to solve, and we have to analyze the issue and then offer recommendations.

the problem of not having revenue sharing?
sallary cap vs non cap
the effect of spending $ oversees on tallent in baseball camps, acadamy's, etc

Can you do an analytical report comparing team payrolls to wins?

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Can you do an analytical report comparing team payrolls to wins?

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What sort of recommendations would come from that, though?

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What sort of recommendations would come from that, though?

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maybe finding the happy medium for amount spent compared to wins so a club can maximize its profits and keep its fan base happy. I dont know, just throwing ideas out there for ya.

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Can you do an analytical report comparing team payrolls to wins?

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based on the last 10 years there is very little correlation lol

tema slikethe yanks, det, CWS, and KC relly screw the #'s up

[edit]holy crap that makes no sense

teams like the yanks.....

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Originally Posted by TheNamelessPoet

tema slikethe yanks, det, CWS, and KC relly screw the #'s up

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yeah, its really hard to do an analytical report on sports in that regard I suppose. What ideas have you come up with HGM?

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What ideas have you come up with HGM?

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Besides the stadium thing...none. :(

It doesn't have to be about sports, though. Could be anything.

how about analitacly showing taht people like Dunn are still decent players

Not exactly business related, heh.

Also, it's a team project, so there's 2 other people.

maybe a report on what stores have not been affected by the recession. Like Wal-Mart.

Wal-Marts, Dollar Stores etc really don't have a problem to solve right now. The retailers with an issue are the up scale ones. They need to bring wallets into the store. So they either need to cut prices, lower costs or introduce lower priced goods. The issue with the lower priced goods is that they have spent years branding themselves as 'up scale'. See Starbucks. They did attract new customers with the Dunkin Donuts knock off coffees but lost some loyalty from the base. I don't know where the scales tip on high end vs mass market products, or how you would do a accurate analysis. Does Starbucks run the risk of becoming another Dunkin Donuts in the consumers mind if they go after the $1.50 cup of coffee customer?