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    Price increase coming!!

    I was curious what we paid since we bought two seats in Section U a few years ago. Cost by year: 2023 $4043 2024:$5143 2025:$5863 2026 projection; $6500 That’s a 62% increase. For comparison, we bought tickets with a group in a private box at the Mercedes Benz stadium in a couple of weeks...
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    Experience as a Tennessee Shareholder Society Members: Fell Short of Our Expectations

    My wife and I realized we can purchase baseball tickets on the secondary market and sit wherever our hearts and wallet allows us. As you note, we are also just as happy to watch the games on ESPN these days. During my last call with the Athletic Department, their rep attempted to give me grief...
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    Experience as a Tennessee Shareholder Society Members: Fell Short of Our Expectations

    Sorry missed your question. Joined the squad in ‘95 and took a long approach to graduating in 2000. VFL
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    Experience as a Tennessee Shareholder Society Members: Fell Short of Our Expectations

    Certainly a few perks that are unique to the Shareholders Society. However, when I inquired on moving our football seats from Section U down to East or West Club I was informed it requires a “capital donation”. I was like didn’t I already make that donation. The ability to leverage any of the...
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    Experience as a Tennessee Shareholder Society Members: Fell Short of Our Expectations

    When I spoke to the Athletic Dept a month ago and urged them to provide more transparency on how they distribute tickets to donors- I could tell my concerns weren’t taken seriously. Hence this post to allow Vols that read the forum a better understanding before committing significant funds to...
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    Experience as a Tennessee Shareholder Society Members: Fell Short of Our Expectations

    Our situation and decision to donate was primarily based on not having kids to put thru college and having ran Track and XC at Tennessee. A few months ago a former teammate called me and said hey I’m getting a sales pitch from the Athletic Dept on the Shareholder Society but no assurance on...
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    Experience as a Tennessee Shareholder Society Members: Fell Short of Our Expectations

    Hello fellow Volunteer fans, After a few years as a UT Athletic donor and discussions with UT Athletic staff, I wanted to share our experiences as a member of the Shareholder Society. We joined the Shareholder Society in 2021 after experiencing challenges securing baseball tickets within the...
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    Tickets for Sale or Free

    I share your frustration dealing with the current Athletic Dept on season tickets. As a Shareholder Society member, I joined with the sole intent to secure baseball season tickets as the stadium increased capacity. A few weeks ago I shared with the UT Shareholder leadership how frustrating it...
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    Tickets for Sale or Free

    Happy to purchase them off you. Charlie 423-367-2696
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    Tickets for Sale or Free

    Curious how you sit on the donor ranking to see if I have a chance? Feel free to DM if you care to share.
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    Tickets for Sale or Free

    Need three tickets to Friday nite Auburn game. 423-367-2696 cell
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    The Official Tennessee @ Astros Classic Thread (Fri. Feb 28 4:05PM EST) (Sat. March 1 12:05PM EST) (Sun. March 2 11:05AM EST) (All games Astros.com)

    For those that did not make it to Houston- here is a great recap of the Vols - Cowboy match up from a true fan
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    Tickets for Sale or Free

    Offering some of my perspective and experiences attempting to secure baseball season tickets. I just wrapped up a call with the athletic department on the outlook of 2025 season tickets. It is fair to provide transparency to interested Vols looking for season tickets in the near term. Our...
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    10% "Talent Fee" added to ticket prices in 2025

    Fine line between buying the best talent vs recruiting talent that sees a pathway to the NFL. Don’t be confused they are not the same.
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