Why decrease in Season Tickets?

#26
#26
I have no problem if they cost the 760. But to have individuals be able to get season tickets at a lower price than what I pay as a donor is bs. I have already sent an email complaining and am making a phone call shortly.
 
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TrueOrange said:
Think the idea's that most already have their big tv
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I see his point. I'm moving to a new house soon that has a pool with a huge covered area and the wife already gave the go-ahead to get a 43 or 47 inch for outside. With the prices on these things falling we'll just wall mount outside and leave it.
 
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utvolpj said:
I get that too but also be ready to start over on the priority list once they start selling again.

Some people like having the same seats every year. My family has been in the same seats since the early 70's and bought them to sit with some of their college friends. I now go to many games and sit with the kids of those same people. I guess it's what you would call tradition
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Same here from 1974.
 
#30
#30
I read on Twitter (did not fact check) that even NFL attendance has declined since 2007.

So it's certainly not just here.
 
#35
#35
I haven't had my season tickets since the 09 season, and the only reason being my daughter was born in the spring of 2010. I had every intention on donating and getting season tickets again for this year, but my son will be born in the first week of september....kids... :)
 
#36
#36
instead of expensive season tickets, just buy cheap tickets on the street on game day. Save the money and buy a 70 inch LED tv--fantastic!!
 
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#37
#37
Hamilton basically taking a dump on the mid to low level donors really hurt the season ticket sales. When the economy and our program took a dive, thousands of donors loyalty was bruised enough they walked away from the season tickets.

I'm a good example. I continue my donation to the VASF, but I no longer buy season football tickets.
 
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utvolpj said:
I get that too but also be ready to start over on the priority list once they start selling again.

Some people like having the same seats every year. My family has been in the same seats since the early 70's and bought them to sit with some of their college friends. I now go to many games and sit with the kids of those same people. I guess it's what you would call tradition
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It's called tradition until Hamilton decides to cater to the corporate donors and rips your seats out to make room for the Tennessee Terrace. Then to add salt to the wound he "generously offers" to move your seats to an east corner so you can cook in the sun during the first three games.
 
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BigOrange15 said:
They are down because the product were are putting out doesn't justify spending the money.
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Unless your one of about 10 schools winning 10 or more games a year then your season tickets are down. It's the worst economy in 100 years.

We still average 80+ thousand people per game, (tickets sold), thats better than 95% of the country.
 
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vols1123 said:
I have purchased season tickets and made a donation to Tn Fund for about seven years now. I sit in section R and season tickets after donation cost $760 a pair.

You can buy the two mini packs and game to Ga. State giving you season tickets(granted not in same section) for $700.

And the University Athletic Department wonders why season tickets are going down!!!
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imagine donating for 2 pairs

and of course three crap home games

donating is a great thing but it has to be out of the goodness of your heart

you've been screwed on value every year
 
#42
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vols1123 said:
I am sorry the 760 is just for the tickets my donation is not included in the 760. My point is that you can get season tickets right now cheaper than individuals who buy them priority. My donation is over 2k so I pay over 3500 for four tickets when I can get a pair with using mini packs for 1400. Doesn't make since to me. After seeing this their is no advantage to making a donation think the AD has really messed up on this one.
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You're not an alumnus right?
 
#43
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UT IE 95 said:
Hamilton basically taking a dump on the mid to low level donors really hurt the season ticket sales. When the economy and our program took a dive, thousands of donors loyalty was bruised enough they walked away from the season tickets.

I'm a good example. I continue my donation to the VASF, but I no longer buy season football tickets.
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You hit the nail on the head, here.

The thought that goes through my mind, and I'm sure most others, is why deal with the horrible traffic (city traffic planning absolutely sucks), tiny seats, high priced refreshments, high ticket prices, etc. for an inferior product. You can watch it at home, throw a party, and still have a good time.
 
#44
#44
90% of the losers who sit their fatted asses on the couch and lament about season ticket prices and talk about how great HD technology is have never been to Neyland Stadium.
 
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#45
#10_Ainge_#10 said:
Not winning more than 7 games since 2007 will do that.
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5.75 wins is average for the last 4 seasons.

fans will complain because Tennessee is not competitive but it takes money to be able to get competitive. So while they complain and stop donating / buying tickets, the team continues to struggle.

In bad times is when fans need to step up and put money into the program rather than looking for the cheapest way to go see games.

Unfortunately for the program, it doesn't work that way
 
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JohnnyBall said:
90% of the losers who sit their fatted asses on the couch and lament about season ticket prices and talk about how great HD technology is have never been to Neyland Stadium.
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So true. I wouldn't miss it for anything except for kids or money. We couldn't afford the hike in donation so we dropped ours but I have been buying the games I want individually on the street. It sucks that I don't sit where my grandfather and I sat for 15 years but that's the only downer. Lower level and I'm good.
 
#47
#47
In most industries, for most products, when the quality of the product goes down and sales drop, to increase sales, prices are reduced and costs are cut. In college sports, instead--they raise prices almost every year and keep increasing salaries of coaches, administrators, staff, etc. Why is that?
 
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VolsRule said:
In most industries, for most products, when the quality of the product goes down and sales drop, to increase sales, prices are reduced and costs are cut. In college sports, instead--they raise prices almost every year and keep increasing salaries of coaches, administrators, staff, etc. Why is that?
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because the consumers (fans) keep demanding that they be competitive. How many of the Tennessee fans keep demanding a name coach that will cost 5 million a year? The revenues have plummented, the donations are way off and yet fans want them to compete and even up grade staff.

which takes money, a lot more than in the Tennessee coffers
 
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#49
#49
Prediction: once we get good again,it will cost you a lot more than $760 including donation to sit in R. Book it.
 
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LWSVOL said:
5.75 wins is average for the last 4 seasons.

fans will complain because Tennessee is not competitive but it takes money to be able to get competitive. So while they complain and stop donating / buying tickets, the team continues to struggle.

In bad times is when fans need to step up and put money into the program rather than looking for the cheapest way to go see games.

Unfortunately for the program, it doesn't work that way
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This is why loyal Cubs fans are celebrating their 40th World Series win and fickle Yankee fans will never see a winner. Seriously though, rewarding a program for losing by buying tickets only encourages them to keep losing.
 
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