Comments on: Next Economic Victim: LPGA http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/next-economic-victim-lpga/ Sports, Media, Entertainment Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:28:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: vulcanjewhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/next-economic-victim-lpga/comment-page-1/#comment-301939 vulcanjew Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:55:13 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9444#comment-301939 Marching in Prop 8 protests all day leaves little time for them to golf, anyway. Marching in Prop 8 protests all day leaves little time for them to golf, anyway.

]]> By: odessastepshttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/next-economic-victim-lpga/comment-page-1/#comment-301908 odessasteps Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:40:40 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9444#comment-301908 I've seen the argument made that as the economy worsens, TV ratings will go up (while attendance will go down) and therefore, rights fees should not suffer too much. I’ve seen the argument made that as the economy worsens, TV ratings will go up (while attendance will go down) and therefore, rights fees should not suffer too much.

]]> By: Wally's Worldhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/next-economic-victim-lpga/comment-page-1/#comment-301810 Wally's World Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:27:24 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9444#comment-301810 Just the beginning folks...Wait until the TV deals are up for the major sports and new ones need to be negotiated... As the economy worsens, the TV and Advertising deals are going to dry up as well.The NHL will likely be the first MAJOR hit. The majority of $ comes from ticket sales and local advertising. The attendance in most cities is down now. Next year's season ticket sales will really determine the health of the league... Just the beginning folks…

Wait until the TV deals are up for the major sports and new ones need to be negotiated… As the economy worsens, the TV and Advertising deals are going to dry up as well.

The NHL will likely be the first MAJOR hit. The majority of $ comes from ticket sales and local advertising. The attendance in most cities is down now. Next year’s season ticket sales will really determine the health of the league…

]]> By: spencer096http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/11/19/next-economic-victim-lpga/comment-page-1/#comment-301808 spencer096 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:24:34 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=9444#comment-301808 it's probably because the LPGA puts out a horrible product and is a money pit. it’s probably because the LPGA puts out a horrible product and is a money pit.

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