Shares of Six Flags Entertainment Corp. plunged Thursday, to suffer the third-worst performance in the theme park operator’s 12-year public history, after a big miss in attendance led to a surprise drop in second-quarter revenue, even as spending-per-guest jumped. Click here to read the story at marketwatch.com. Discussion Questions: What Read more…
All eyes are on the Golden State Warriors as they kick off the Western Conference Finals Wednesday night in San Francisco, while the city the Warriors left behind is also getting some attention for the lack of eyes. Click here to read the story at cbsnews.com. Discussion Questions: Why are Read more…
Nearly twice as many names as usual will come off the Green Bay Packers season ticket waiting list this year, the result of normal turnover and the team redistributing some excess tickets they took back from a handful of fans. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions: Read more…
An iPhone rested on a tripod in front of Suite 225, pointed toward the ice where one could tap any of the Devils or Sabres skating in the Prudential Center last Thursday night and see just how fast they were moving. Shot speeds, time on ice and heat maps were easily accessible, Read more…
The Philadelphia 76ers are raising season ticket prices next season, but the exact impact on fans’ wallets will depend on where they sit. Click here to read the story at bizjournals.com. Discussion Questions: Why are ticket sales important to a pro sports franchise like the 76ers? Why do you think Read more…
The NCAA had $1.155 billion in total revenue for its 2021 fiscal year, as its finances returned to nearly normal conditions after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancelation of the 2020 Division I men’s basketball tournament, the association’s new audited financial statement shows. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Read more…
The buzz for the United States Football League is continuing to build ahead of the league’s April 2022 debut. The new league’s city affiliations, team nicknames and logos for all eight franchises were unveiled on “The Herd” on FS1 on Monday. Click here to read the story at foxsports.com. Discussion Read more…
It’s been 19 months since the World Health Organization declared a pandemic in March 2020. Still, we are caught in its grip — from burdening global healthcare systems, financial and educational institutions to problems with personal finances, jobs, housing and general well-being. Click here to read the story at forbes.com. Read more…
Penn State football was stagnant in 2004, and so were the fans. Then the program’s branding expert said, ‘Everyone’s got a white T-shirt.” Click here to read the story at si.com. Discussion Questions: What is fan experience? Why is fan experience important at sporting events? What factors might influence fan Read more…
For the first time since 1997, a tennis major championship will not have Serena and Venus Williams, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal in the main singles draw. Yet the possibility of Novak Djokovic winning the Grand Slam, plus upgraded high-end hospitality packages, have U.S. Open officials optimistic about attendance at Read more…