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How many SEC schools have "Young Alumni" football season tickets?
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:44 pm
Just from glancing around it appears Arkansas, Florida and Georgia do. Any others?
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Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:47 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:47 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Mizzou does, or at least used to, because I had them for awhile.
Old balls now apparently.
Old balls now apparently.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:48 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Wish Alabama would do more to cater to Alumni and not just the highest bidder. But oh well that's life.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:49 pm to GIbson05
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Wish Alabama would do more to cater to Alumni and not just the highest bidder. But oh well that's life.
I got on the list in February 2007 (8 years ago now) as a senior. I haven't moved up the list in 2 years per my emails with the TidePride people. Luckily I share my parents tickets, but soon when my kids are older and I want to take them I will be up a creek.
Just kind of sucks.
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:51 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:52 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Just pick 2 or 3 games to go to every year and buy tickets on the secondary market for near face. I have no interest in giving money for the right to buy tickets to a University that doesn't show any interest in its alumni base.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:54 pm to The Spleen
We've (my family) had season tickets since 1994 and they're great (been moved around a few times due to all the renovations, stadium is a bit different now then it was then), but yea the inability of younger alums (and I'm not THAT young anymore) to get season tickets is kind of ridiculous.
Nobody in the last 10 years, outside of those who gave big $$$ and skipped line (can't imagine many 27 year olds in that group) have gotten their own season tickets. That can't be good business long term.
Nobody in the last 10 years, outside of those who gave big $$$ and skipped line (can't imagine many 27 year olds in that group) have gotten their own season tickets. That can't be good business long term.
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:55 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Auburn does
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:56 pm to SummerOfGeorge
sounds like all the stories about alabama sidewalk fans is true.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:58 pm to ksayetiger
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sounds like all the stories about alabama sidewalk fans is true.
Partly, also partly a bunch of old alums who buy season tickets much like UK basketball.
I guess it is a "good" problem to have, but the idea that every single 30 year old who graduated 10 years ago have been on a list to give the school donations and money for tickets seems kind of dumb.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:59 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Just from glancing around it appears Arkansas, Florida and Georgia do. Any others?
Yup UGA does... We carved the seats outta the regular student section after the poor attendance showing after going away from paper tickets. Cut student seating from 17,500 to 15,000 IIRC...It's been a hit FWIW.
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This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:59 pm to ksayetiger
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alabama sidewalk fans
What most people consider sidewalk fans aren't the ones that hold the season tickets at Alabama.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 12:59 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I wish UA did. It's almost impossible to move up on the Tide Pride season ticket waiting list nowadays. Like others have said, The University of Alabama is not too hospitable when it comes to the alumni.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 1:01 pm to GIbson05
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What most people consider sidewalk fans aren't the ones that hold the season tickets at Alabama.
Yea, those people aren't shelling out $600 a pop for donation+tickets per ticket for the season. They are buying U-D seats for the FAU game on stubhub for $25.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 1:02 pm to RollTide1987
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I wish UA did. It's almost impossible to move up on the Tide Pride season ticket waiting list nowadays. Like others have said, The University of Alabama is not too hospitable when it comes to the alumni.
Yea, who needs us, they've got Harvey and company.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 1:03 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I know state did last year for people who graduated in the previous two years.
$310 no donation required. LINK
$310 no donation required. LINK
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 1:04 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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$600 a pop for donation+tickets
Wait, that's all?
Seriously? Are those nosebleed?
This post was edited on 2/11/15 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 2/11/15 at 1:04 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I know Bama did for the '13 season (I bought a package), but I don't think they do that anymore.
I guess they finally got all of the Greeks and other organizations to show up and stay the whole game.
I guess they finally got all of the Greeks and other organizations to show up and stay the whole game.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 1:05 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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We've (my family) had season tickets since 1994 and they're great (been moved around a few times due to all the renovations, stadium is a bit different now then it was then), but yea the inability of younger alums (and I'm not THAT young anymore) to get season tickets is kind of ridiculous.
Nobody in the last 10 years, outside of those who gave big $$$ and skipped line (can't imagine many 27 year olds in that group) have gotten their own season tickets. That can't be good business long term.
Same sort of shite at LSU, it's pretty ridiculous. PLus you can buy the tickets outside before the game for below face more often than not. I don't think I ever plan on being on a season ticket donor list.
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