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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Most students will not live anywhere near Tempe, post graduation. ASU is one of the larger, nationally-recruiting campuses in the country. The vast majority of students will go back to their lives somewhere nowhere near Tempe.
Even the students from Arizona will go back to whatever part of the area they are from.
A university campus is not the best location to build a fanbase.
If you want to attract season ticket holders, go where the money is - go to Scottsdale.
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Have you ever been to Phoenix? Just curious. Tempe is easily accessible for Scottsdale residents, as it is directly north of Tempe, compared to Glendale. Placing the stadium by the University you target both the wealthy Scottsdale crowd as well as the students in Tempe.
Also I'm not sure where you are getting your info on students leaving post graduation, if you have some solid statistics please share otherwise that is pure speculation. My brother and a friend of mine both graduated from ASU, my brother from Calgary and my friend from San Jose, both now live and work full time in Phoenix. Not a huge sample size obviously but 2 experiences I'm familiar with.
New Era mentioned the benefits of living in the Phoenix area. I also believe more vacationing/transplanted Canadians live closer to Tempe, than either Scottsdale or Glendale. That will also help.