Comments on: Knicks Morning News (Saturday, Aug 25 2012)

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:39:34 +0000

pretty sure you know the answer, that was his point.

By: ruruland

ruruland — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:04:21 +0000

What is the difference Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony?

By: Donnie Walsh

Donnie Walsh — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:58:24 +0000

Season subscriptions are primarily corporate owned. The folks using them are as dispassionate as the empty chairs that they fill. Fork over a few hundred bucks for a seat amongst them and you’ll find out the hard way: The suits aren’t real fans; They don’t know the difference between Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony. They’re just there to kill a few hours before heading down to Scores.

By: sidestep

sidestep — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:27:25 +0000

Given how huge MSG is, I don’t see how anyone can isolate how changes in the Knicks franchise as a whole, much less the change of a single player on the roster, have a measurable effect on the stock price, on top of the fact that there would be price fluctuations even if nothing about the team changed whatsoever.
Even if we entertain the idea that there is some degree of correlation between stock price and franchise decisions, the effect on the stock price would nevertheless be delayed because the financial report reflects what happened a quarter ago. Again, there are too many variables and fluctuations to conclude anything.
As far as the renewal of season tickets is concerned, that happened before Lin went to Houston, and it is certainly fair to think that some of those buyers renewed their season tickets on the assumption that Lin would be continue to be a Knick. On the other hand, there is every indication over the years that ticket sales are strong even despite the team’s record and questionable decisions by the franchise.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:31:23 +0000

it’s not really Berman, it sounds like it was an official MSG announcement in conjunction with their earnings report:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/msg_gets_kick_from_rangers_knicks_FSq4Bm0QFsvAJWlb7imGjI

By: knicknyk

knicknyk — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:47:39 +0000

Gideon Zaga: “@NYPost_Berman: Season-ticket renewal rate jumps to 95 percent for #Knicks. http://t.co/mwYPL3Ne” How about that Jeremy Lin huh? MSG still stands.

Lol. First of all it is Berman. But anyway, this is why Dolan can can do what he does, because Knick fans are extremely loyal.

By: exel

exel — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:54:39 +0000

Gideon Zaga:
“@NYPost_Berman: Season-ticket renewal rate jumps to 95 percent for #Knicks. http://t.co/mwYPL3Ne”

How about that Jeremy Lin huh? MSG still stands.

He had quite an impact on MSG’s fourth quarter though.

http://www.businessinsider.com/madison-square-garden-profits-surge-in-the-fourth-quarter-thanks-to-jeremy-lin-2012-8

By: Gideon Zaga

Gideon Zaga — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:01:04 +0000

“@NYPost_Berman: Season-ticket renewal rate jumps to 95 percent for #Knicks. http://t.co/mwYPL3Ne”

How about that Jeremy Lin huh? MSG still stands.