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(04-17-2017 12:15 PM)Edgebrookjeff Wrote:  

(04-17-2017 11:55 AM)RealDeal Wrote:  I thought I read that MLSs concern with respect to stadiums was they wanted their owners to have some control over their stadiums so they could use it as a source of revenue. Obviously that cannot happen at Nippert. Wonder if UC could give lease terms that MLS would be comfortable with. I'm okay with anything​ just so long as it's at least revenue neutral. Having all those non traditional visitors on campus is great exposure for the university

I think FCC controls most of the revenues at Nippert, which is what most people on this board have a problem with. Whereas the team in Louisville who uses Louisville Slugger stadium gets very little revenue from their home games. That team has trouble breaking even each year.

Well, not quite. FCC keeps all the concessions until UC pays them back for making them a soccer field, but after that, it's 50/50. UC keeps all the parking revenue. There is also the rent, but that's really not the biggest chunk in this picture.