Analytical report for school...ideas?

[Sipimi]

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

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

[HoustonGM]

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

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

[TheNamelessPoet]

thank you houston

[TheNamelessPoet]

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?

[ragecage]

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

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.

[Sipimi]

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!

Edit: Impact on Brand Management?

[metsguy234]

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

[HoustonGM]

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

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?

[metsguy234]

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

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

[HoustonGM]

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

It's a stairway.

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

[HoustonGM]

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.

[TheNamelessPoet]

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.

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!!!

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"

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

[HoustonGM]

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.

[TheNamelessPoet]

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

[ragecage]

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