LOL back to their old tricks

[SubbaBub]

I'm going to agree with Whaler. The relative marginal value of different seat locations given the overall demand is nil. They should fill the seats for season ticket holders on a first come first serve basis. Using a donation tier system to determine selection order or bonus perks can still be used to raise the same amount of money.

You'll fill the best seats with your best fans first. Anything left over can be filled without donations or discounted to help fill the building for what continues to be a disappointing schedule/product.

Fans will still donate and you won't alienate the more transactional portion of the fanbase. When tickets become scarce again, you can change the system and deal with the complaints of the long term freeloaders getting bumped to the outer realm. It's a better problem to have anyway.

 

[CL82]

The problem is that with minimal demand, I'm not sure that there is a more profitable pricing structure for them. The get what they can from "their best customers" and then do what they can to monetize excess capacity. As if often noted here, winning solves a lot of problems. Once demand increases the AD should rethink the pricing structure so that Season ticket holders aren't getting disrespected (hosed). There have been a few threads here on what that might look like but really it is all window dressing until demand increases.

 

[Alum86]

The other issue is that you can sit almost anywhere regardless of the ticket you buy. Upper chair backs have entire empty rows lots of the time. Whenever I want a nice view, I just go up there. I would probably buy em for a season if it was like $300

I am sending the yellow coats up there to escort you back to the poor folk.

 

[whaler11]

The problem is that with minimal demand, I'm not sure that there is a more profitable pricing structure for them. The get what they can from "their best customers" and then do what they can to monetize excess capacity. As if often noted here, winning solves a lot of problems. Once demand increases the AD should rethink the pricing structure so that Season ticket holders aren't getting disrespected (hosed). There have been a few threads here on what that might look like but really it is all window dressing until demand increases.

At this point that may be true - but it was a self-fulfilling prophesy. They backed themselves into this corner with two decades plus of foolishness.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Not sure I can trust Whaler’s perspective anymore. Club level lifestyle—can’t connect with the common man.

 

[whaler11]

Not sure I can trust Whaler’s perspective anymore. Club level lifestyle—can’t connect with the common man.

The club level is not a great place to watch the game. It’s a decent view but no crowd/game sound is tough.

The full bars and quality empty bathrooms are nice. The buffet is middling.

Numbered parking is probably the best part. It’s great in bad weather but a lesser experience when the football is good.

 

[CL82]

At this point that may be true - but it was a self-fulfilling prophesy. They backed themselves into this corner with two decades plus of foolishness.

I blame Hathaway more than anyone else. His pricing and ticket policies sucked a lot of the life from an enthusiastic fan base. Not there there aren't many other contributing factors, there clearly are, but his treating UConn fans as if their was inelastic demand was the start of the slide.

 

[RSTuthill]

The other issue is that you can sit almost anywhere regardless of the ticket you buy. Upper chair backs have entire empty rows lots of the time. Whenever I want a nice view, I just go up there. I would probably buy em for a season if it was like $300

You can do that now. I sit half way up in Section 200. Just go in and buy the seats as single game tickets. $50 per game per seat. Total $300 for the season per seat.

 

[Palatine]

What a bunch of whiners. I hope the AD does whatever is needed to fill the Rent. I don't care if I paid more the the guy sitting next me as long as he's a UConn fan and wants the Huskies to win.

 

[John]

they should kick us freebies - other tickets, popcorn, hot chocolate, etc Whisper some love into our ears while they have us bent over the sink.

 

[CTMike]

they should kick us freebies - other tickets, popcorn, hot chocolate, etc Whisper some love into our ears while they have us bent over the sink.

You didn’t get tix to a soccer game in your ticket pack?

 

[husky8273]

2 tix to 2 soccer games - 1 men and 1 women

 

[John]

You didn’t get tix to a soccer game in your ticket pack?

Yes, but more of that.

 

[Excalibur]

At this point that may be true - but it was a self-fulfilling prophesy. They backed themselves into this corner with two decades plus of foolishness.

It wasn’t an issue when demand was high, but the pricing was out of whack from the beginning.

 

[RedSoloCup]

serious question, is there any demand for those? I can't make either game, but if it gets butts in the seats, is there a way to send them along to someone who can use them?

 

[HartfordHank]

You'll fill the best seats with your best fans first.

I do not believe those people are your best fans! They maybe be your richest, most willing to share their money fans, but not necessarily your best fans. Very important to the financial success of your program but not your best fans? Will they be there for the URI Game?