FSU Football Pros And Cons

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There are thousands of different kinds of facilities across the globe. These facilities are home to the activities that have molded today’s people: sports. Every facility has its own unique features that make it special to the team that inhabits it. The facility itself, the crowd, the promotions before and during the game, and even the competition itself are all aspects of an event that shapes the way one may experience a sport. Florida State University football is a very popular theme throughout the city of Tallahassee. There isn’t a day that goes by, especially in the fall, where you can go to a store and not see someone wearing FSU football apparel. The week before a home game in particular local radio stations such as 103.1 The Wolf, and television broadcasts such as ESPN, market FSU football with great intent. Word of mouth may also be Florida State’s biggest and cheapest form of marketing. One step on campus and you hear students and professors talking about the upcoming game especially big rivals like the …show more content…

There is little to no parking on campus, which is free to those who wish to enjoy the game. Anyone who drives to the games and does not pay for the close booster parking has to find parking at a local business nearby or find someone who is selling parking in their front yard. Parking for big games like Miami is even more expensive. I live close to campus so I can walk to the stadium, however, on my short walk I saw different parking prices for as high as $40 and they still had a full lot. For the fact that you will most likely have to walk across busy streets to get to the stadium no matter where you find parking it is not very safe or convenient. Not only is parking expensive but concessions are three times what you would pay outside of an event. I purchased two bottles of water for $7, and my friend had to pay $4 for a cup of ice, which would normally be