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Hasn't it been at least 10 years since the beers were free?

I remember the discussion around the time when they were discussing charging for beer. The Admin was adamant that they just wanted to cover the cost and not look to profit from it. Seems like $2 is in keeping with that initial goal.

ODAF still loses money with $2 beer

Particulary when nobody is there to buy it..................

Wow! The App State thread has turned into a beer thread!!

Coach or someone who follows teams across America, would you care to offer your opinions on their team? All I know is they have a pretty dang good record.

They defend really well, forcing teams into a lot of midrange shots. Don't shoot the ball great, but are pretty efficient offensively, with a lot of scoring around the basket.

(02-20-2024 08:13 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  ODAF still loses money with $2 beer

Not a total shock. Considering everything runs through Aramark or a similar vendor, the expenses are much higher than a normal consumer would pay. Then you have the labor charges for set up, cleaning, servers, door monitors, police, etc.

Speaking of drinks, I like having the Starbucks. I get a latte to keep me awake during the game, and I have enough energy to do Ice Cream & Cake.

ODU lost to Georgia St. 65-68 on February 17, 2024. Julian Mackey (Georgia St.) led the way with 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, and 1 turnover. Chaunce Jenkins (ODU) led the way with 22 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and 1 turnover. Georgia St. was 35.9% from the field and 28% from the 3-point line. They had 10 turnovers and 40 rebounds. ODU was 45.6% from the field and 18.2% from the 3-point line. They had 11 turnovers and 36 rebounds

App St. won against Louisiana 85-73 on February 17, 2024. Jordan Marsh (App St.) led the way with 23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 turnover. Hosana Kitenge (Louisiana) led the way with 23 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, and 3 turnovers. App St. was 48.4% from the field and 50% from the 3-point line, They had 6 turnovers and 35 rebounds. Louisiana was 44.9% from the field and 27.3% from the 3-point line. They had 9 turnovers and 37 rebounds.

(02-21-2024 07:04 AM)mac Wrote:  Wow! The App State thread has turned into a beer thread!!

Coach or someone who follows teams across America, would you care to offer your opinions on their team? All I know is they have a pretty dang good record.

When you only have beaten one team in your (bad) conference, there isn't much else to talk about

(02-21-2024 08:15 AM)The Flagship Wrote:  

(02-20-2024 08:13 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  ODAF still loses money with $2 beer

Not a total shock. Considering everything runs through Aramark or a similar vendor, the expenses are much higher than a normal consumer would pay. Then you have the labor charges for set up, cleaning, servers, door monitors, police, etc.

We got thirsty during the last game and I picked up two beers on the concourse. With a small tip, the total was over $25! These were only 12oz cans. Won't do that again...

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(02-21-2024 08:07 AM)ODUCoach Wrote:  They defend really well, forcing teams into a lot of midrange shots. Don't shoot the ball great, but are pretty efficient offensively, with a lot of scoring around the basket.

“ a lot of scoring around the basket” That should tell us all we need to know about our chances.

(02-21-2024 09:54 AM)MONARCHSWIN Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 08:15 AM)The Flagship Wrote:  

(02-20-2024 08:13 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  ODAF still loses money with $2 beer

Not a total shock. Considering everything runs through Aramark or a similar vendor, the expenses are much higher than a normal consumer would pay. Then you have the labor charges for set up, cleaning, servers, door monitors, police, etc.

We got thirsty during the last game and I picked up two beers on the concourse. With a small tip, the total was over $25! These were only 12oz cans. Won't do that again...

Out of curiosity, are they selling the ODU golden ale at the Ted? Are they even still making it? I thought it was quite good.

(02-21-2024 11:39 AM)monarx Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 09:54 AM)MONARCHSWIN Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 08:15 AM)The Flagship Wrote:  

(02-20-2024 08:13 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  ODAF still loses money with $2 beer

Not a total shock. Considering everything runs through Aramark or a similar vendor, the expenses are much higher than a normal consumer would pay. Then you have the labor charges for set up, cleaning, servers, door monitors, police, etc.

We got thirsty during the last game and I picked up two beers on the concourse. With a small tip, the total was over $25! These were only 12oz cans. Won't do that again...

Out of curiosity, are they selling the ODU golden ale at the Ted? Are they even still making it? I thought it was quite good.

Yes. And yes. It’s in almost every store I go to locally.

(02-21-2024 01:12 AM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  Particulary when nobody is there to buy it..................

When I went for many years, it seemed to be packed with people. It was nice but all the noise (in a good way) made it hard to carry on a conversation. I guess not with today’s games.

(02-21-2024 08:15 AM)The Flagship Wrote:  

(02-20-2024 08:13 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  ODAF still loses money with $2 beer

Not a total shock. Considering everything runs through Aramark or a similar vendor, the expenses are much higher than a normal consumer would pay. Then you have the labor charges for set up, cleaning, servers, door monitors, police, etc.

Who paid for the beer & cleanup, when it was free?

(02-21-2024 01:12 AM)ODUsmitty Wrote:  Particulary when nobody is there to buy it..................

Thats odd, have you been lately?

(02-21-2024 12:52 PM)bluelight Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 08:15 AM)The Flagship Wrote:  

(02-20-2024 08:13 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  ODAF still loses money with $2 beer

Not a total shock. Considering everything runs through Aramark or a similar vendor, the expenses are much higher than a normal consumer would pay. Then you have the labor charges for set up, cleaning, servers, door monitors, police, etc.

Who paid for the beer & cleanup, when it was free?

ODAF has always paid for everything upfront. My point is that it's not just the cost of beer that a consumer would pay whether it be by the case or by the keg. The vendor has their markup. Then there is staffing costs and cleaning etc., etc., etc.

(02-21-2024 01:22 PM)ODUCoach Wrote:  

Looks like their interior defense is pretty weak. Our bigs should be able to exploit that and cram the ball down their throat... oh wait, its not 2010 any more. :(

(02-21-2024 01:28 PM)monarx Wrote:  Looks like their interior defense is pretty weak. Our bigs should be able to exploit that and cram the ball down their throat... oh wait, its not 2010 any more. :(

This is where those chart colors can be a little misleading. Their FG% allowed at the rim is 52.1%, which is almost 10% better than the national average.