UConn to raise ticket prices to pay for new athletic fields

[TheRick]

UConn is planning to charge fans more for basketball and football tickets to fund the construction of new soccer, baseball and softball stadiums.

Scott Jordan, the school's chief financial officer, told trustees Wednesday that a surcharge of between $1 and $5 would be added to all athletic tickets to help raise the estimated $46 million to build the new facilities.


Read more: http://www.wfsb.com/story/31069622/...-to-pay-for-new-athletic-fields#ixzz3ySZErpBa

 

[upstater]

ouch

 

[raf46]

UConn is planning to charge fans more for basketball and football tickets to fund the construction of new soccer, baseball and softball stadiums.

Scott Jordan, the school's chief financial officer, told trustees Wednesday that a surcharge of between $1 and $5 would be added to all athletic tickets to help raise the estimated $46 million to build the new facilities.


Read more: http://www.wfsb.com/story/31069622/...-to-pay-for-new-athletic-fields#ixzz3ySZErpBa

If the upgrades will get us into a P5 conf, then so be it. If not, I might cut my UCONN contribution to offset the tickets incrrease.

 

[CL82]

I understand the need to find funds to pay for things. I do believe the field upgrades are needed. Still, I also think we need to be filling venues. One dollar surcharge, or even a five dollar surcharge, isnt monumental in and of itself, but it is just further squeezing the fans.

 

[ct06111]

It says football and basketball, and then says ALL athletics. So, is soccer, hockey, or baseball/softball etc tickets going up? Or just football/bball.?
I wouldn't mind paying more for soccer tickets cause they're only like $6 now.
But to now have to pay more for tickets in a sport in which the venue isn't being upgraded?

So, if and when the XL or rent get upgraded, they'll just add another surcharge right? They aren't going to raise soccer, baseball/softball prices to pay for football/bball upgrades. Oh wait, yup they will.

 

[upstater]

It says football and basketball, and then says ALL athletics. So, is soccer, hockey, or baseball/softball etc tickets going up? Or just football/bball.?
I wouldn't mind paying more for soccer tickets cause they're only like $6 now.
But to now have to pay more for tickets in a sport in which the venue isn't being upgraded?

So, if and when the XL or rent get upgraded, they'll just add another surcharge right? They aren't going to raise soccer, baseball/softball prices to pay for football/bball upgrades. Oh wait, yup they will.

They won't be upgrading the Rent or XL since UConn doesn't own those properties

 

[HuskyBandDad]

They raise ticket prices all the time. Hockey tickets are $2.00 more this year than last if I am not mistaken.

 

[John]

Charging me more to watch Conference USA ver 2.0

Gee, thanks.

 

[ct06111]

They raise ticket prices all the time. Hockey tickets are $2.00 more this year than last if I am not mistaken.

Yes, but not for ST holders. Still $15/game at least for this year....
Even if rent and XL are state owned, CT residents still have to pay for the upgrades.
So, whether it be new taxes, raise tuition, or add a ticket surcharge, we'll still be paying more for tickets one way or another.

 

[Squeeze]

I understand the need to find funds to pay for things. I do believe the field upgrades are needed. Still, I also think we need to be filling venues. One dollar surcharge, or even a five dollar surcharge, isnt monumental in and of itself, but it is just further squeezing the fans.

what was it, 9500 in attendance against Tulane at the xl? this certainly won't help.

 

[JSM1970]

Unless the B12 or B1G is requesting they upgrade the facilities UConn would be smarter to drop these money losing sports altogether.

They raise ticket prices all the time. Hockey tickets are $2.00 more this year than last if I am not mistaken.

 

[JimHurley]

Damn, we have a hard time filling seats as it is. Raising ticket prices can't help the cause.

 

[4in16]

Sounds like they'd be hidden fees that some people wouldn't even notice, face values wouldn't be affected. The order charge will essentially go up is how I'd understand it.

 

[UCONNJACK]

http://today.uconn.edu/2016/01/new-funding-strategy-for-athletic-facilities-upgrades/

Here's a more detailed report from UConn Today.

 

[Padutch5]

They won't be upgrading the Rent or XL since UConn doesn't own those properties

Don't be surprised if the city of Hartford also adds a surcharge to our XL tickets to cover the fiasco cost overages on the new baseball stadium.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Don't be surprised if the city of Hartford also adds a surcharge to our XL tickets to cover the fiasco cost overages on the new baseball stadium.

The city can't do that...it's a state building.

 

[Stainmaster]

The city can't do that...it's a state building.

People just like bellyaching about Hartford. Nothing new.

 

[WestHartHusk]

http://today.uconn.edu/2016/01/new-funding-strategy-for-athletic-facilities-upgrades/

Here's a more detailed report from UConn Today.

Total rose-colored glasses, but three things strike me: 1) they expect increases in attendance, noting the lack of seating at many facilities; 2) they are comparing our facilities to those outside the AAC; and 3) this funding approach allows them to put shovels in the ground very soon.

 

[Silk31]

#NonP5Problems