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New York Times
01-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Coastal Carolina offering free concessions at home football games to ‘elevate fan experience'
Coastal Carolina is looking to make its fans the best-fed in college football this fall. Fans at the Chanticleers' six home games in 2025 can acquire four items per concession stand visit from a selection of hot dogs, popcorn, nachos and fountain drinks. They can make unlimited visits and are only required to scan each trip through an athletic department app. Advertisement 'We're always looking for ways to elevate (fans') game day experience,' Coastal Carolina athletic director Chance Miller said in a release on Monday. 'We're excited to offer free concessions this fall as a way to say thank you for the energy, passion and support they bring to Brooks Stadium every game.' Picture this. It's September 6. You've got your free nachos. Free hot dog. Free drink. The Chants have taken the field for the first time. Life is good. Season tickets ➡️ | #FAM1LY | #TEALNATION — Coastal Football (@CoastalFootball) March 31, 2025 Fans can also purchase other items at concession stands. Third-year coach Tim Beck's team begins its home slate on Sept. 6 against Charleston Southern. The Chanticleers have gone 14-12 under Beck, with two bowl appearances. They went 6-7 in 2024, capped by a loss to UTSA in the Myrtle Beach Bowl, which Coastal Carolina hosts annually at Brooks Stadium. The move to offer free concessions runs counter to what some larger programs are doing to grow their revenue ahead of the House settlement, which is expected to be finalized next week and will allow larger athletic departments to share up to $20.5 million with athletes. The University of Tennessee announced in September a 10 percent 'talent fee' on the price of season tickets. Arkansas basketball also announced a shakeup in seating for season ticket holders in January, arranging seats by donors' donation levels. The move also is the latest and most dramatic in an effort by some teams to lessen the financial burden on fans attending games. When the Atlanta Falcons opened their new stadium in 2017, they debuted 'fan-first' pricing at concessions, featuring hot dogs, drinks and popcorn for $2, beers for $5 and pizza for $3. Advertisement The Atlanta Hawks made a similar move shortly after. The Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club have adopted similar policies in recent years. The Phoenix Suns also cut concession prices this season. The Falcons said the move resulted in a 30 percent rise in concession sales.
Associated Press
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Mark Freeman scores 23 as James Madison hands Coastal Carolina 12th straight loss, 74-73
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Mark Freeman scored 23 points to help James Madison hold off Coastal Carolina 74-73 on Saturday, extending the Chanticleers' losing streak to 12. Freeman shot 6 for 16 (2 for 10 from 3-point range) and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Dukes (17-10, 10-4 Sun Belt Conference). Xavier Brown added 18 points and six rebounds. Bryce Lindsay scored 16. The Chanticleers (8-19, 1-13) were led in scoring by Joshua Meo with 20 points. Rasheed Jones added 16 points and Jordan Battle scored 14. ___
