No student tickets for the MBB Texas game

[isuno1fan]

You sure seem to be gripping a lot about those gripping about the ticket situation.

I'm actually griping and not gripping

Why has no one complained of this before?? All of a sudden it's a problem? Seriously...buy a ticket and go...it's not that hard and certainly not that expensive. College kid would probably spend more on a night out over break than they would going to the game.

 

[shawn_200m]

Again, I'm nearly positive the KU game was over break back in the 02-03 season and student tickets included that game. However, that's back when KU and Iowa were done by lottery...

Yep, I remember that too. I drove back for that Kansas game, and I think we got behind 22-2 in the first ten minutes and ended up losing by 25 or so. There were a decent amount of students back for that game, but the student section wasn't as full as normal...there were a lot of empty seats around me and that's with the lottery in place for KU and Iowa. My guess is that you'd have the same result with the UT game this year if it were included, the die-hard students would come back for it, but the majority would stay home, just the way it is.

 

[Cytom5]

The student ticket package isnt what its cracked up to be either. after paying tuition room and board, and other essential items for college. and not being able to work a full time job 125 dollars is a lot of money for a poor product on the court. this game should be included no matter what, I paid for a full season I want a full season of tickets that includes the most attractive school in the conference.

 

[IcSyU]

BIG **** up by the AD. Want to have some of your home court? Offer the ticket in advance as an add on to the ticket package like....ohh...the KState football game last year? If the Texas turnout is as awful as the normal break games are (it will be at $25 per ticket) we're going to set a Hilton record low attendance for a conference game.

 

[Cytom5]

whats next for the cyclone ticket office higher prices for premium games. this is the athletic department Jamming it to the students and fans

 

[gocubs2118]

I'm actually griping and not gripping

Why has no one complained of this before?? All of a sudden it's a problem? Seriously...buy a ticket and go...it's not that hard and certainly not that expensive. College kid would probably spend more on a night out over break than they would going to the game.

People have complained about it before, people just chose not to listen.

 

[jbhtexas]

125 dollars is a lot of money for a poor product on the court.

How do you know that the product on the court is going to be poor?

 

[Cytom5]

How do you know that the product on the court is going to be poor?

it has been for the past 5 years

 

[alarson]

It should be included. Just because a lot of students dont come during break doesnt mean they shouldnt get tickets for those games with their tickets. Most seating sections including students are rarely full during break, due to it mostly being western bum**** state community college junior varsity bball.

How about this solution: for noncon games, dont include the tickets by default, but at some point maybe a week or two before break, allow student season ticket holders to come pick up tickets for the games they plan to attend.

Conference games should always be included though, regardless.

 

[jbhtexas]

it has been for the past 5 years

What does that have to do with this year?

 

[Cytom5]

It should be included. Just because a lot of students dont come during break doesnt mean they shouldnt get tickets for those games with their tickets. Most seating sections including students are rarely full during break, due to it mostly being western bum**** state community college junior varsity bball.

How about this solution: for noncon games, dont include the tickets by default, but at some point maybe a week or two before break, allow student season ticket holders to come pick up tickets for the games they plan to attend.

Conference games should always be included though, regardless.

thank you someone decided they would understand what was being said.

 

[MissouriCyclone]

It should be included. Just because a lot of students dont come during break doesnt mean they shouldnt get tickets for those games with their tickets. Most seating sections including students are rarely full during break, due to it mostly being western bum**** state community college junior varsity bball.

How about this solution: for noncon games, dont include the tickets by default, but at some point maybe a week or two before break, allow student season ticket holders to come pick up tickets for the games they plan to attend.

Conference games should always be included though, regardless.

I like this idea.

 

[Cytom5]

What does that have to do with this year?

i dont even know what to say. this program hasnt sniffed the tournament in 5 years.

no tournament in 5 years = poor product.

 

[RandomFan]

Maybe they could do something to the tune of students get in free for the Texas game. Just show your student id and your in. They leave one side of CA open for those students that come and the other side can be GA.

Even students in for $5 would work. If it starts to over flow then they cut off the students and make them buy GA tickets.

I kind of like this idea. Or (for the future) when students buy tickets make the conference game during break an option, to try to gauge interest. Then make the rest of the student section open to the public for that game.

The fact is, with the new conference schedule, having a conference game over break will probably become the norm. And I do believe we want a student presence at those games. I think this is an issue the athletic department needs to take a look at.

 

[RayShimley]

I feel for the students on this one and I think it is going to be a big black eye for the AD if they don't find some kind of compromise. Remember, the student tickets were sold out almost a month before the mbb schedule was announced and I don't think its unfair say most students who bought them assumed they would include all the conference games, especially the second biggest conference game of the year.

 

[cyguytillidie]

I'm actually griping and not gripping

Why has no one complained of this before?? All of a sudden it's a problem? Seriously...buy a ticket and go...it's not that hard and certainly not that expensive. College kid would probably spend more on a night out over break than they would going to the game.

No one has complained about it because we haven't had this situation before.
It has been a looong time since we have had this much excitement around the program.
We haven't played a conference oppenent over break for nearly a decade.
Finally, Texas will be a top 10 team most of next season and will most likely be the lead runner in the conference. This is our best game this season! Kansas is always a good game but they will most likely be down this year.

You cannot compare this situation to the previous years where we missed out on North Dakota State, Mississippi Valley State, etc.!!!!!

 

[Cytom5]

I want to toss my computer screen out the window right now because i am so upset at this thread.

 

[alarson]

I feel for the students on this one and I think it is going to be a big black eye for the AD if they don't find some kind of compromise. Remember, the student tickets were sold out almost a month before the mbb schedule was announced and I don't think its unfair say most students who bought them assumed they would include all the conference games, especially the second biggest conference game of the year.

Considering all conference games have pretty much always been included, and usually conference games arent over break anyways, it wouldve been a pretty good assumption, and nothing to go off of that said otherwise since the conference didnt release the schedule until yesterday.

 

[jbhtexas]

i dont even know what to say. this program hasnt sniffed the tournament in 5 years.

So what? The coach is different than 4 of those 5 years, there are several new players this year. But, by all means, continue on with your whine fest...

 

[Cytom5]

So what? The coach is different than 4 of those 5 years, there are several new players this year. But, by all means, continue on with your whine fest...

im just not happy about this