The $100 Million Jacksonville Jaguars Scoreboards

[I-10east]

Sigh

[jaxjaguar]

1) What are the 300 events that will be the at the stadium, beyond the ones already held there?

2) Was it necessary to have these scoreboards in order to get these additional events?

1) 300 is the goal so it'll take a little while to get there. They haven't announced anything yet since its all still in the works. After seeing the Carry Underwood concert though, it's hard to imagine several other big time artists not planning shows there. The video boards complemented the show very well. Carry even stared at them in awe while her introduction video played. Big events take time to plan though and now that some promoters and event planners have had a chance to see the boards in person and on tv, I'll bet a pretty penny they have their eyes on Jacksonville as a host to their event.

2) The WWE specifically cited the boards being a reason they would consider Jacksonville. It has also been mentioned as being a stage for public speakers that draw large crowds (mostly televangelists). I've also heard talks of some sort of annual video game tournament.

I know several businesses and non profit groups have already held luncheons and presentations at the stadium since the unveiling. There was also a job fair held there recently. Once the Jags season comes to an end expect to hear the events on the horizon to be announced.

[Rynjny]

blah blah blah blah blah...anything new?

[ronchamblin]

Well, I am not a fan of football, in fact I am challenged to keep up with the rules most of the time.

But I do know that it significantly contributes to the quality of life for several hundred thousand people in this town.

I cannot imagine why it is sensible to begrudge so many people from having something that they desperately enjoy and want, especially if they willingly support the taxes for doing so.

It is expensive, and it is of limited value to me personally, but I imagine that many people feel precisely the same way about issues like public transportation and improved education for children.

I wouldn't want to start the precedent of saying that something so desired by so many people who are willing to pay for it should be denied on the basis that I don't enjoy the same thing that they do.

That said, I don't understand why the true numbers shouldn't have been presented from the very beginning.

My sentiments too.  I went to the Lee / Jackson football games in high school in the late fifties.  Since then, I've watched perhaps one game on TV, and have never attended a game.

People love and enjoy different things.  That's a good thing. 

[Tacachale]

I'm fine with the scoreboards and other improvements and I think they're a good long term investment. However, I'm not at all confident that Mayor Brown got taxpayers the best deal we could have gotten on our end of the contribution.

[vicupstate]

One thing that I don't think I have seen mentioned is that something that will be out of date and no doubt 'inadequate' in 10 years or less, is being financed for 30 years.  It's kind of like taking out a mortgage to buy a TV.

The stadium 'arms race' has no end in sight.  This is at least the third 'upgrade' to the stadium since it was built in 1994 is it not? It is not hard to see that the entire Bed Tax will eventually be dedicated to the stadium.

[Tacachale]

It's cheaper than buying a new one for half a billion dollars like some other places are doing.

[Rob68]

So we signed onto a game that one person gets to make all of the cash at our cost?..we shouldnt be paying for a mucking thing...you guys out there are so mucked in the head....and thats right...every citizen should get a damn check...a profits check...if we invest and he makes a profit so should we...and more than a bunch of millionair highschool bullies that like to knock people over...i have no respect for them as a group..i worked for them the first 4 years and all i heard were  lies lies ans more lies..they try to get out of paying for whatever they can..low
ball everyone..like i said. ..this city deserves to be mucked over by these billionaires. ..i want more than a mucking game and an address that needs constant maintenance...and why cant we change the "law" that a city cant own a team..see guys...they muck us every way they can.

[vicupstate]

It's cheaper than buying a new one for half a billion dollars like some other places are doing.

It's cheaper than buying a new one for half a billion dollars like some other places are doing.

Not that much cheaper when every bell and whistle that new stadium has, will be on the 'requirements' list soon enough.

[mbwright]

Will the panels last 30 years?  I certainly expect the technology to change a bit.  There was a lot of hope with the super bowl that certainly did not pan out.

[spuwho]

I checked around with my friends across the US who are NFL fans as well. I asked them all about the scoreboards and what they thought.

They all shrugged their shoulders and said it didnt really mean a whole lot to them. Mostly stuff about winning was more important.

Then I asked a few people I knew who handle concerts and they said they loved it and would love to have U2 do a 360 or ZooTV concert with them as backdrops.  All they could think of were the unique effects they could run through it as part of the concert experience.

I asked 2 friends that do the tractor/monster jam and they said it only works for them for the replays. Not much more.

Now that it exists, other than movie nights, what other things are possible that couldnt be done before?

[TheCat]

I am really tired of the bullshit argument that only a few wealthy people benefit from the stadium. I have tickets only because they offer a payment plan.

That's an interesting way to look at affordability.

Maybe, we can start charging a "stadium attendance fee", kind of like a fuel surcharge.

[TheCat]

Also, say we generate 1/2 of the revenue expected $500 million. That would be roughly $40 million of taxes generated from one venue in one year... I'd say that's a pretty sweet deal.

What do you mean by "1/2 of the revenue expected $500 million"? Is there a statement or analysis proposing a $500 million dollar impact in one year because of the scoreboards?

[edjax]

I am really tired of the bullshit argument that only a few wealthy people benefit from the stadium. I have tickets only because they offer a payment plan.

That's an interesting way to look at affordability.

Maybe, we can start charging a "stadium attendance fee", kind of like a fuel surcharge.

Every Jaguar ticket includes a City Fee.  The amount depends on the ticket value. For my season tickets the City Fee is $3.21 per ticket.

[TheCat]

We generate around $4.5 million in revenue from Everbank. I'm assuming that includes the "Stadium Attendance Fee".

Maybe, we need a separate "Largest Scoreboards in the World" viewing fee, as well.