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aspen7709 03-21-2015 01:35 AM
Now this is MESSED UP!
 
One of my Co workers just told me about a LOCAL softball Tournament where the 2 final teams compete for $25,000.00 YES $25,000.00! It is sponsored by "Coors Light" and this is CITY League level (just a bunch of guys who play on the weekends in loosely self coached teams).
How is it that this AMATEUR league sport can get this kinda sponsor pay out with NO TV or Radio endorsement and NHRA sportsman drag racing AND local combo races and bracket stuff pays $250.00 to WIN?
Keep in mind these guys have a $100.00 bat and a $150.00 glove to buy maybe a $50.00 pair of shoes and pay $30.00 to enter the tournament and $60.00 for a season membership...(Such a HUGE investment)
Where are we doing this wrong?????
P.S. I feel that Drag racing HAS to be more exciting than this ( Dont Hate I just dont like stick and ball sports)

farmco r/sa 03-21-2015 09:16 AM
Re: Now this is MESSED UP!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by aspen7709 (Post 465489)
One of my Co workers just told me about a LOCAL softball Tournament where the 2 final teams compete for $25,000.00 YES $25,000.00! It is sponsored by "Coors Light" and this is CITY League level (just a bunch of guys who play on the weekends in loosely self coached teams).
How is it that this AMATEUR league sport can get this kinda sponsor pay out with NO TV or Radio endorsement and NHRA sportsman drag racing AND local combo races and bracket stuff pays $250.00 to WIN?
Keep in mind these guys have a $100.00 bat and a $150.00 glove to buy maybe a $50.00 pair of shoes and pay $30.00 to enter the tournament and $60.00 for a season membership...(Such a HUGE investment)
Where are we doing this wrong?????
P.S. I feel that Drag racing HAS to be more exciting than this ( Dont Hate I just dont like stick and ball sports)
Agree !! would rather not take up fishing yet either !!

Reed Granrt 03-21-2015 09:17 AM
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You asked what you are doing wrong. You chose not to play soft ball and you chose to race so you can loose all your money. The only thing that I can think of worse, is your March Madness brackets after the first round. Holy crap.
reed

Ed Wright 03-21-2015 10:11 AM
Re: Now this is MESSED UP!
 
Don't you think paying for, and maintaining a big racing facility cost more than using a city or county owned ball diamond? And all the personel it takes to put on a race, instead of a few umpires? Even after you leave out the huge profit NHRA is making, it would not be apples to apples.

Jim Woods 03-21-2015 10:35 AM
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Plus those ball players actually stick together and show up to support the sport.

Mike Gray 03-21-2015 12:14 PM
Re: Now this is MESSED UP!
 
NO, you guys got it wrong. I played in a bunch of softball leagues, the payout is in proportion to the amount of beer they drink!

ALMACK 03-21-2015 02:37 PM
Re: Now this is MESSED UP!
 
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Originally Posted by Mike Gray (Post 465513)
NO, you guys got it wrong. I played in a bunch of softball leagues, the payout is in proportion to the amount of beer they drink!
So true.

Talk about spot on marketing... lol

bigshow2966 03-21-2015 04:53 PM
Re: Now this is MESSED UP!
 
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Originally Posted by Mike Gray (Post 465513)
NO, you guys got it wrong. I played in a bunch of softball leagues, the payout is in proportion to the amount of beer they drink!
TRUTH!

During the tournament Coors probably sells $50K worth of beer.

Jeff Stout 03-21-2015 05:44 PM
Re: Now this is MESSED UP!
 
Heres a thought. Beer company at national events sponsoring S/SS and %of proceeds go to payouts. First round losers would get paid very well. All racers have to run beer company decal.

farmco r/sa 03-21-2015 06:20 PM
Re: Now this is MESSED UP!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Stout (Post 465543)
Heres a thought. Beer company at national events sponsoring S/SS and %of proceeds go to payouts. First round losers would get paid very well. All racers have to run beer company decal.
Where can I sign up ?


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