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Post by dallasalum on Jun 30, 2023 16:58:22 GMT -6
I just paid $800. for my two reserved seat tickets. Do the math. Did I get overcharged?
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Post by acumedic on Jun 30, 2023 17:03:41 GMT -6
I just paid $800. for my two reserved seat tickets. Do the math. Did I get overcharged? Yeeeaaahhh…those are reserved seats…with parking and access to the club level, and other perks including early access to other ticketed events. I’m sure ACU is more interested in getting general admission tickets sold
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Post by jaminthebody on Jun 30, 2023 20:46:30 GMT -6
I just paid $800. for my two reserved seat tickets. Do the math. Did I get overcharged? I don’t think you got overcharged. You chose to buy the best seats in the stadium. Most Abilene residents with no ACU connection will probably buy G.A. seats without access to the club and all of the perks. General Admission tickets usually sell for less than $20 a piece. If they were to buy group tickets, it would be more. Even though the club level is the biggest revenue generator, the athletic department’s goal is to attract the people who do not have a connection to the university.
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Post by jaminthebody on Jun 30, 2023 20:48:29 GMT -6
The $800 also includes a donation to the university that is not part of the ticket cost.
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Post by dallasalum on Jul 1, 2023 9:05:36 GMT -6
The $800 also includes a donation to the university that is not part of the ticket cost. Why did I have to make a donation? I had already made one to the athletics dept.
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Post by jaminthebody on Jul 1, 2023 9:13:25 GMT -6
The $800 also includes a donation to the university that is not part of the ticket cost. Why did I have to make a donation? I had already made one to the athletics dept. If you bought the tickets that cost $800 for the season, that is part of the agreement for those seats.
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Post by bucfan on Jul 1, 2023 9:22:52 GMT -6
How much are HSU and McMurry general admission tickets? We shouldn't charge more than a few dollars more than they do. Yes we are D1 but the average Abilene fan probably just wants to see a good football game without spending a fortune. I'd rather fill the stadium than have prices that prevent people from coming. Empty seats don't bring in any money.
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Post by dallasalum on Jul 1, 2023 9:30:33 GMT -6
That was not mentioned nor explained to me when I bought the tickets. They are the same seats that we have had for a few years. Are you saying that I have to make a special additional contribution to the Athletics dept. for the privilege of buying these tickets. I said something to the guy about the price when he called me and I bought the tickets. All that he said to me about the cost was that it included access to the club, nothing about other perks nor making any donation.
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Post by dallasalum on Jul 1, 2023 9:42:34 GMT -6
I am not familiar with very many religiously affiliated schools that are the "home town team". Of course there are some. Would be interesting to see a list of them. As regards people from the Abilene area coming to ACU games, especially football games, if they have no affiliation to ACU why would they not stay home and watch two FBS teams play for free? Our first two home games are likely to be played in hot weather and the last one could be in cold weather. Don't get me wrong. I would love for ACU to be the "home team" and every game be sold out.
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Post by bogeyman on Jul 1, 2023 11:17:41 GMT -6
For me, there's just no comparison between sitting and watching a game on TV and being there. I'm saying this even though at 76 yrs old I now sit and watch sports on TV the majority of my time. I'm a sportsman and fan of sports. I played football, basketball, golf and tennis in HS and golf in college. There's just no comparison to being in the stands, even if you have no affiliation to the teams playing. I did HS in the Corpus Christi area and frequently went to Corpus to watch big time HS football. I was fortunate to start ACC in 1965 when Abilene Cooper was developing into a powerhouse and I went to their ballgames. Even went to see Brownwood play under Gordon Wood. I've been to UT and KState to see bigtime football and of course to Plano and Richardson Berkshire when I lived in Plano. For the fan, being there can't be beat. Even my wife, who would never sit on the couch to watch any kind of game with me, was always ready to go and be there. Here are some benefits to me: 1) the atmosphere; the cheers, the bands, pregame warmups, the electricity in the stands (ACU is working on the game day experience) 2) being able to watch plays in their entirety 3) being able to watch certain players and positions without being cut off by TV 4) Not having to listen to the endless drivel of sports commentators. 5) watching how coaches interact with players on the bench and when they go in the game or come out. 6) getting to meet player's parents in the stands and find out about their sons and daughters who are on the team. 7) meeting strangers who are fans too. 8) eating crummy concession stand foods (over cooked hot dogs really hit the spot on a warm or cold afternoon, would love to someday experience banana pudding but I'd probably never have enough money for the expensive seats). 9) if you can do any or all of this with family, kids or friends it just doubles the enjoyment. 10) provides an opportunity to be part of something bigger than self
These things work for me.
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Post by rc on Jul 1, 2023 11:35:26 GMT -6
There are tangible reasons to be there in person, I agree. As just one example, I have a friend who played pro ball and he is a minister of a different church, not cofC. He comes to the games and is a wonderful supporter of ACU athletics. Another old acquaintance who went to school at McMurry comes to our football games. I did not see much of this several years ago, but I do now. And boy oh boy do I get supportive questions about NEXT Lab. People are so very proud that an Abilene university is doing such amazing research. They ask for tours, and have even kicked in donations to support students working in the Labs. That is pretty special and I love to see it. There is more but confidentiality keeps me from sharing many things.
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Post by dallasalum on Jul 1, 2023 13:11:30 GMT -6
For me, there's just no comparison between sitting and watching a game on TV and being there. I'm saying this even though at 76 yrs old I now sit and watch sports on TV the majority of my time. I'm a sportsman and fan of sports. I played football, basketball, golf and tennis in HS and golf in college. There's just no comparison to being in the stands, even if you have no affiliation to the teams playing. I did HS in the Corpus Christi area and frequently went to Corpus to watch big time HS football. I was fortunate to start ACC in 1965 when Abilene Cooper was developing into a powerhouse and I went to their ballgames. Even went to see Brownwood play under Gordon Wood. I've been to UT and KState to see bigtime football and of course to Plano and Richardson Berkshire when I lived in Plano. For the fan, being there can't be beat. Even my wife, who would never sit on the couch to watch any kind of game with me, was always ready to go and be there. Here are some benefits to me: 1) the atmosphere; the cheers, the bands, pregame warmups, the electricity in the stands (ACU is working on the game day experience) 2) being able to watch plays in their entirety 3) being able to watch certain players and positions without being cut off by TV 4) Not having to listen to the endless drivel of sports commentators. 5) watching how coaches interact with players on the bench and when they go in the game or come out. 6) getting to meet player's parents in the stands and find out about their sons and daughters who are on the team. 7) meeting strangers who are fans too. 8) eating crummy concession stand foods (over cooked hot dogs really hit the spot on a warm or cold afternoon, would love to someday experience banana pudding but I'd probably never have enough money for the expensive seats). 9) if you can do any or all of this with family, kids or friends it just doubles the enjoyment. 10) provides an opportunity to be part of something bigger than self These things work for me.
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Post by dallasalum on Jul 1, 2023 13:35:33 GMT -6
For me, there's just no comparison between sitting and watching a game on TV and being there. I'm saying this even though at 76 yrs old I now sit and watch sports on TV the majority of my time. I'm a sportsman and fan of sports. I played football, basketball, golf and tennis in HS and golf in college. There's just no comparison to being in the stands, even if you have no affiliation to the teams playing. I did HS in the Corpus Christi area and frequently went to Corpus to watch big time HS football. I was fortunate to start ACC in 1965 when Abilene Cooper was developing into a powerhouse and I went to their ballgames. Even went to see Brownwood play under Gordon Wood. I've been to UT and KState to see bigtime football and of course to Plano and Richardson Berkshire when I lived in Plano. For the fan, being there can't be beat. Even my wife, who would never sit on the couch to watch any kind of game with me, was always ready to go and be there. Here are some benefits to me: 1) the atmosphere; the cheers, the bands, pregame warmups, the electricity in the stands (ACU is working on the game day experience) 2) being able to watch plays in their entirety 3) being able to watch certain players and positions without being cut off by TV 4) Not having to listen to the endless drivel of sports commentators. 5) watching how coaches interact with players on the bench and when they go in the game or come out. 6) getting to meet player's parents in the stands and find out about their sons and daughters who are on the team. 7) meeting strangers who are fans too. 8) eating crummy concession stand foods (over cooked hot dogs really hit the spot on a warm or cold afternoon, would love to someday experience banana pudding but I'd probably never have enough money for the expensive seats). 9) if you can do any or all of this with family, kids or friends it just doubles the enjoyment. 10) provides an opportunity to be part of something bigger than self These things work for me.
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Post by dallasalum on Jul 1, 2023 13:50:16 GMT -6
I wrote a fairly long reply and some way it just disappeared just before I finished. I am too lazy to try to rewrite it. I don't disagree with anything that you said. I do wonder how typical you are, especially of a non ACU person and less than avid football fan. Would love to visit with you about all of this. How about at the tailgate of the first home game? Would love to meet you. p.s. You can tell me where your seats are and I will bring you all of the banana pudding that you want when they serve it. Might even be able to get you a couple free tickets in that section. Have a long time friend whom lives about six hours away and only comes for Homecoming. I'll give him a call before the season starts. Would be more than happy to do that. Go Wildcats
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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on Jul 1, 2023 14:04:56 GMT -6
I just paid $800. for my two reserved seat tickets. Do the math. Did I get overcharged? You purchased tickets in section 206, I presume. There is a minimum donation of $240 per seat and the actual ticket price is $160. Includes a pre-game meal and concessions in the club. There are season ticket options in the lower deck that either require a smaller donation (Sec 106 $100 per ticket) or no donation (Sec 105 and 107). The season ticket price for lower deck tickets is $110. I'm pretty sure that you can purchase single game club tickets for face value a week or so before.
A required donation for the very best seats is SOP at most D1 universities. ACU isn't doing anything different. At OU (not a fair comparison, I know) virtually every sideline seat at Memorial Stadium is a season ticket and requires a donation. The best seats require several thousand dollars.
Plus .... if you've never eaten $200 fajitas ....
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