Quote:Rico,

Honest questions here as I want to hear your opinion.

 

1) Why does Lamping always emphasize the importance to playing 1 home game in London annually when speaking about local revenue?

2) Why did Lamping have a slide in his presentation to show where Jacksonville ranks vs other NFL stadiums?

I'm not Rico, but I'll take a stab here.

1. Because the Jaguars take a lion's share of the revenue for the game they host in London as the home team.  That includes everything from the gate to marketing opportunities.  They charge significantly more for the tickets, and have a larger inventory for that one game than they do at EverBank.  But, as I mentioned earlier in this thread, part of the "rabid" popularity of NFL football in London is the fact that it's a novelty.  If a team landed there permanently, that new car smell would go away very quickly, and if the team struggled, Londoners would most likely go back to the football they actually prefer.  The die hard population of NFL or even Jaguar fans isn't as embedded as some want to believe.
   
2. Because revenue is important to the team in order to remain competitive.  Why did Lamping have multiple slides in the same presentation talking about how they intend to bolster the revenue stream locally?
   

Nobody is denying revenue is an important aspect of running an NFL franchise.  However, this is a side venture for the owner of the Jaguars, and not his primary source of income.  For Khan, owning an NFL franchise has more to do with being part of an exclusive club revolving around a sport he loves than it does being his primary revenue generator.    Not every owner is focused strictly on the bottom line.  The fact that the team has continued to remain profitable after enduring several years of mediocrity on the field is a testimony to the dedication of the fan base continuing to support the team even in the down years.  London helps keep the team in the green.

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