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Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 5320139, member: 44"] This is the quote I referenced in my above post. It surprised me when I read it originally. The notion that 16,000 seats produces "more than double" what 10,000 seats produces seems counterintuitive, but I have no reason to doubt Benedict. The word "produces" is interesting. Is that gross revenue or net revenue? I think pretty much everyone would agree that Hartford has the ability to generate more gross revenue. The question is with the current exorbitantly high lease rates and lack of access parking and concession revenue, does it generate more net income. I'd love to see the actual numbers to understand this better. I do think things are happening that will make Hartford a better deal for us. The first is the renegotiated lease deal, if it meaningfully decreases the cost to Connecticut to rent the facility. A second is the redesign on the lower bowl, which should allow the school to make more revenue. I'm curious about what that change will do to atmosphere. If the new pricier seats end up being "empty corporate seats" that may end up being a bit of a net negative for atmosphere/tv. I'm very curious to see how everything turns out, but so far the renovations seem to be very "unCDRA" and by that I mean, seem to be actual meaningful improvements that will ultimately benefit Connecticut. [/QUOTE]