Ticket Relocations

[jaydogsmooth1]

here is my position

they school should have a good indication what the seat I am sitting in, is worth on the open market

Before they say I cannot sit there, tell me what I have to donate to keep it.

I think this is the way to go...... you don't HAVE to kick out a long time season ticket holder, if he is willing to
pay what is necessary

I have played this scene out in my mind.....when I get the dreaded call by my rep that I no longer have my seat, I will ask the money question....and hope that I do get the opportunity to keep my seats

I think this makes the most sense.

I've worked with organizations doing relocatons in the past for major teams and stadiums
In every situaiton, the ticket holder has the right of first refusal, unless the seats themselves are eliminated (if you're in row A of 113, and the proposed 5 rows of students actually happen, you'll be offered essentially row F, which is the new row A)

 

[Mr_Twister]

What are the rules about passing on your account at the Rutgers ticket office (priority point, tickets, parking privileges) to your family and/or friends? There are folks who buy as a group. Probably hard to enforce any rules as long as the account name remains the same.

 

[wheezer]

What are the rules about passing on your account at the Rutgers ticket office (priority point, tickets, parking privileges) to your family and/or friends? There are folks who buy as a group. Probably hard to enforce any rules as long as the account name remains the same.

If it is direct family, I would leave it in the same name
I think if you want to transfer to a non related person they could eliminate longevity points and that could be a problem

 

[wheezer]

I've worked with organizations doing relocatons in the past for major teams and stadiums
In every situaiton, the ticket holder has the right of first refusal, unless the seats themselves are eliminated (if you're in row A of 113, and the proposed 5 rows of students actually happen, you'll be offered essentially row F, which is the new row A)

There would be times when those first five rows of students have sparse
attendance, during school breaks etc

Still think the solid section of students to the side is better than giving up five rows on the side

 

[jaydogsmooth1]

There would be times when those first five rows of students have sparse
attendance, during school breaks etc

Still think the solid section of students to the side is better than giving up five rows on the side

Nuts and Bac can attest that the old seating configuration when they were in school w/the kids on the side, especially for the 89 PSU game, was electric

I just think doing that now would have no effect except to piss off big $ people, and you'd be losing $ by not selling those prime seats

You're already going to displace people when they re-seat and raise prices after renovation in a few years, and the Rac is a top 5 venue as it is when it's rocking

 

[hinson32]

here is my position

they school should have a good indication what the seat I am sitting in, is worth on the open market

Before they say I cannot sit there, tell me what I have to donate to keep it.

I think this is the way to go...... you don't HAVE to kick out a long time season ticket holder, if he is willing to
pay what is necessary

I have played this scene out in my mind.....when I get the dreaded call by my rep that I no longer have my seat, I will ask the money question....and hope that I do get the opportunity to keep my seats

I think this makes the most sense.

Oh, you should be ok. Rutgers might raise PP levels or donation levels needed for seats, but they will give the current seat holders the opportunity to meet the new criteria.

 

[rubigtimenow]

Others do a full reseating. Why are some confident we won’t?

It’s actually a decent way to allow new people into nicer seats while still giving older fans great opportunity to still have good seats.
The people who have had nice seats forever will presumably have higher priority points than most newbies. Therefore they’ll still be able to choose good seats, even if not the ones they’re currently in.

-Vtech football

Virginia Tech Athletics announces information regarding 2020 reseating process

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics released preliminary details today regarding the upcoming reseating process, beginning with the 2020 Hokies football season, to inform all current and future donors about some upcoming adjustments to the program.

hokiesports.com

-Texas A&M when their stadium was redone.
-Baylor
-James Madison did it this year and they’ve had a pretty small and rabid fanbase as they’ve been top shelf FCS for years and now in FBS.
-Cincinnati announced it for basketball then pushed it off but still raised prices 7-20%.
-I’m sure many others but the above was found in about 7 minutes of searching.

All I’m really saying is, if you know “the storm” is coming, why not prepare for the storm instead of doing nothing and complaining when it does? Especially because you have at least 2 years advance notice!
(Some will always complain, yes)

 

[jaydogsmooth1]

Others do a full reseating. Why are some confident we won’t?

It’s actually a decent way to allow new people into nicer seats while still giving older fans great opportunity to still have good seats.
The people who have had nice seats forever will presumably have higher priority points than most newbies. Therefore they’ll still be able to choose good seats, even if not the ones they’re currently in.

-Vtech football

Virginia Tech Athletics announces information regarding 2020 reseating process

BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics released preliminary details today regarding the upcoming reseating process, beginning with the 2020 Hokies football season, to inform all current and future donors about some upcoming adjustments to the program.

hokiesports.com

-Texas A&M when their stadium was redone.
-Baylor
-James Madison did it this year and they’ve had a pretty small and rabid fanbase as they’ve been top shelf FCS for years and now in FBS.
-Cincinnati announced it for basketball then pushed it off but still raised prices 7-20%.
-I’m sure many others but the above was found in about 7 minutes of searching.

All I’m really saying is, if you know “the storm” is coming, why not prepare for the storm instead of doing nothing and complaining when it does? Especially because you have at least 2 years advance notice!
(Some will always complain, yes)

The trick is to announce it well in advance, to get people over the sticker shock and initial surprise, and let them plan for it financially if need be

Every school does this, and you will inevitably anger some people. Especially those who said "i've been paying for these seats for 40 years when the team stunk." Which they're not wrong

However, money rules the day in modern college athletics. It's a supply and demand issue, and you need to do whatever is necessary to keep up and keep winning

If my seat in 113 Row E goes from $1950 to 10k per year, I'd understand it. It's more money for the athletic dept so build more nice buildings to attract athletes to keep winning

It's not always pretty, but it's inevitable

 

[Mr Magoo]

New seats will definitely become available if they raise prices significantly in the 100s in upcoming years. I’ll probably be one of them and I know several others in the same boat. I’m fine with it. It will get me through the Ace (and hopefully Dylan) year and I’ve have these seats for nearly 35 years. Time for the young’uns (aka whippersnappers) to take over. The circle of life…lol.

 

[NickRU714]

I've worked with organizations doing relocatons in the past for major teams and stadiums
In every situaiton, the ticket holder has the right of first refusal, unless the seats themselves are eliminated (if you're in row A of 113, and the proposed 5 rows of students actually happen, you'll be offered essentially row F, which is the new row A)

Funny related story.
We got tickets for Bon Jovi when he was opening up the new Prudential Center.
Tickets were at the back of the lower level center section - Row 28 for example.

Show up to the concert and the rows stop at 25.
Usher was prepared and moved us up to near floor level seats - seems they were expecting it and had tickets readily available.
I guess they planned on more rows in the construction plans but for whatever reason didn't accomplish that.

 

[jaydogsmooth1]

Funny related story.
We got tickets for Bon Jovi when he was opening up the new Prudential Center.
Tickets were at the back of the lower level center section - Row 28 for example.

Show up to the concert and the rows stop at 25.
Usher was prepared and moved us up to near floor level seats - seems they were expecting it and had tickets readily available.
I guess they planned on more rows in the construction plans but for whatever reason didn't accomplish that.

Yeah what will happen is they'll presell before the manifests are final to get the upfront money (and interest), then leave seats open in case the sold tickets aren't actually there (often times better seats so people don't complain)

It's usually a win-win for both parties

 

[Scarlet Shack]

Being one of those that gives way above the minimum to get 100 seats , I can tell you that it’s not going to be receiced well by a lot of people in those seats …there is a big chunk of people that give the minimum or a little above and that’s it …..

The best way to do this is a steady but strong increase of requirnents for keeping your seats …and then do the same Thing for the 200 level

 

[rutgersfan1766]

Being one of those that gives way above the minimum to get 100 seats , I can tell you that it’s not going to be receiced well by a lot of people in those seats …there is a big chunk of people that give the minimum or a little above and that’s it …..

The best way to do this is a steady but strong increase of requirnents for keeping your seats …and then do the same Thing for the 200 level

I wouldn't feel bad at all if the people giving the minimum get displaced. Rutgers has a giving problem and this is a great way toward solving it.

 

[RUskoolie]

I am personally chomping at the bit for nice seats at the RAC. There is something to be said for people staying in those seats during the lean years but it doesn't give you a lifetime pass to pay the minimum. It's a business RU is running after all.

They basically doubled court side seat costs and a lot of people complained and then said, oh yeah we're good now. Ok take my money.