They say it is an NCAA issue but I have a different view.

One of the SEC schools had a booster club and they had over 100K in it to subsidize fan trip. School took it over, kept all the money, and doubled the trip costs. Said it was the NCAA but I think they just did not want the competition of cheaper trips.

Did the same to the travel agents. Used to be your local travel agents did the away trips but it seems now most of them go through a single travel agency (at much higher cost) not in the local market.

The quest for more money is going to wipe it all out in the end.

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Posted by hilltophog

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Member since Sep 2016

1619 posts

Posted on 4/17/18 at 4:14 pm to Cheese Grits

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The quest for more money is going to wipe it all out in the end.

I understand the necessary evil of selling out. Advertisements for Petit Jean meats or Kettle Brand Chips doesn't bother me. I also understand that some of the suites are going to be filled with people who don't have a clue about what is going on in the playing field. They are there to be entertained and for exchange of their sponsorship.

What I don't understand is not letting donors have a say where the money goes.

I also don't understand why some of the suites are empty some games.

I know for a fact that the chancellor suite (suite for the university administration) has been empty plenty of games this season. Why not rent the suite out on a game by game basis?

How much more money would they make if they allowed regular donors to reserve suites for bachelor parties or birthday events?

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