Tickets are getting ridiculous

[wmcovol]

Two years ago. I bought 6 Club level seats to the Tennessee-Virginia football game for far less than I can buy 3 lower bowl tickets to the Tennessee-Illinois basketball game. All from Ticketmaster. Ridiculous

 

[BigBadVol]

For years now, I found the best seat was my couch. Food and beer just a few feet away and replays on demand while watching with my best friend. It never gets old brother.

 

[omghulkhands]

Myriad of factors in play.

1.) The demand is super high for the games played in Nashville for the west TN fans.

2.) Illinois fans add to the demand

3.) both teams being good adds to the demand

4.) About 30% of the cost of tickets is the BS Ticketmaster/Live Nation Monopoly

 

[volmandu]

Supply and demand .. econ 101

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

Getting? Ticketmaster-Live Nation needs to be obliterated. They are as blatant a monopoly as it gets. I pretty much ceased going to see live sports at this point. It is even worse trying to get tickets for live music considering they own the ticket supply and generally the venue.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Supply and demand .. econ 101

Don’t piss off your customer base. Marketing 101.

 

[KptVFL]

Don’t piss off your customer base. Marketing 101.

True.... but when you have control of the entire market and rabid fans, you can pretty much do as you please.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

True.... but when you have control of the entire market and rabid fans, you can pretty much do as you please.

That’s the mentality of the drive by administrators. It’s a short term cash grab. The long term is somebody else’s problem. Danny will bank at least $10 million. Maybe even $25-$50 million.

I sure miss guys like Gus Manning and Haywood Harris.

 

[volmandu]

Don’t piss off your customer base. Marketing 101.

If the customer is pissed off, demand goes down and so will the prices .. looks like that aint the case, is it ?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

If the customer is pissed off, demand goes down and so will the prices .. looks like that aint the case, is it ?

They certainly will be if Elite 8s don’t pile up.

 

[wmcovol]

They certainly will be if Elite 8s don’t pile up.

I’ve been to Bridgestone games with Pearl the coach that I doubt 5k were in there. Okla State game comes to mind for sure.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Don’t piss off your customer base. Marketing 101.

Waiting list is as long as it’s ever been for tickets, doesn’t sound like the fan base is pissed off

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Waiting list is as long as it’s ever been for tickets, doesn’t sound like the fan base is pissed off

Elite 8s and football playoffs aren’t guaranteed. Actually it might take a Final 4 to keep gouging fans without bringing back the black curtains.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

Just don't understand the approach given this level of play will be hard to maintain once Barnes hangs it up.

Might have 2-3 more years of this and then turn around and ask the same people to pay a premium for a depreciating product.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Elite 8s and football playoffs aren’t guaranteed. Actually it might take a Final 4 to keep gouging fans without bringing back the black curtains.

Lmao that’s funny, maybe while we’re at it the housing around Knoxville will drop back in half too.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

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Just don't understand the approach given this level of play will be hard to maintain once Barnes hangs it up.

Might have 2-3 more years of this and then turn around and ask the same people to pay a premium for a depreciating product.

people said the same thing 3-4 years ago

 

[FeelVol]

Waiting list is as long as it’s ever been for tickets, doesn’t sound like the fan base is pissed off

Not so sure it’s the fan base waiting to buy up the tickets.

 

[cardvolfan]

Supply and demand .. econ 101

Also per the Father Guido Sarducci 5-minute university.

 

[kckempf]

Don’t piss off your customer base. Marketing 101.

It’s kind of tricky, though, isn’t it? If you price the tickets low, they get bought by scalpers and cost what they can demand on the secondary market, so the tickets are just as expensive but somebody other than the team gets the money.

 

[VolBallGuy]

I’m not poor and I can’t afford to go to games anymore. It’s sad.

 

[livefaith]

That’s the mentality of the drive by administrators. It’s a short term cash grab. The long term is somebody else’s problem. Danny will bank at least $10 million. Maybe even $25-$50 million.

I sure miss guys like Gus Manning and Haywood Harris.

I wish tix were still $8. But, today if you plan on competing for a title, then you need to load the coffers. That is possible if the base is strong enough. We need the millions to pay for the 5*s. The 5*s keep you winning. Winning grows the fanbase. Growing the base sells out arenas. Sold out arenas mean ... well you get it.

I don't like the "commercial aspect" either. But, it's THAT or Vanderbilt Football in your future.

 

[volmandu]

I’m not poor and I can’t afford to go to games anymore. It’s sad.

I feel you. Its a weird cycle .. when they were bad and I would use my saved up money to go to games to watch us get thrashed, it was a bad taste .. now we are finally good and I am priced out :-( .. btw I am poor

 

[VOLfrombama]

I'm not here to defend anyone

Unfortunately, this is the new college athletics. Recruiting is mostly about NIL and who has the nicest facilities and that will require routine upgrades. Revenue sharing starts soons so you can expect more pricing bumps across the board until they can meet their budget regularly.

I'm afraid this is the new model if you want to compete with the big boys.

I will stay home and watch games in the comfort of my own home.

 

[BreatheUT]

Two years ago. I bought 6 Club level seats to the Tennessee-Virginia football game for far less than I can buy 3 lower bowl tickets to the Tennessee-Illinois basketball game. All from Ticketmaster. Ridiculous

I have resigned to the idea that I have been priced out.

 

[therickbol]

Two years ago. I bought 6 Club level seats to the Tennessee-Virginia football game for far less than I can buy 3 lower bowl tickets to the Tennessee-Illinois basketball game. All from Ticketmaster. Ridiculous