Does this affect anyone here? If so how do you feel about it?
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Will this be moved to the non-sports forum?Wow! That's insane! Oh well, I'm not affected by it. So, I guess I don't care. Nothing beats my HD TV at home. I have a Big Green Egg on the back porch. I can tailgate out there. The only thing I have to pay for is food and drink. Haven't been to a Bama game in Tuscaloosa since 2010. I hate to say I don't miss it. What Gr8hope says is true. If there's money to be made, that trumps anything else good -- no matter what it is.
This wont be well received but we made over 150 million off the football program. Think they can go that well one more time.The title of the thread should be "Quad tailgating prices going UP, UP, UP!!!"
I have as well. It's obvious that ticket sales are in a slump.As a Tide Pride member, I've received what seems like an unusually high number of email invites to order extra tickets this off season.
Sold my camper last year... Times I went it was to BBQ and visit.Does this affect anyone here? If so how do you feel about it?
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Can't be that much of a slump... When I check with Tide Pride in Jan 2015 to see how far down the list I was they said they were at Jan 15, 2007 on the wait list. When I check a couple of months ago they had moved less than 14 days. I've been on the wait list since April 2007. Looks like I have about 10 years to go or, a big fat donation.I have as well. It's obvious that ticket sales are in a slump.
I've been in since the South deck opening. I have never been offered extra tix past the non-conference games. I've had numerous offers for small packages, for away games, etc. I'm not very high in Tide Pride either.Can't be that much of a slump... When I check with Tide Pride in Jan 2015 to see how far down the list I was they said they were at Jan 15, 2007 on the wait list. When I check a couple of months ago they had moved less than 14 days. I've been on the wait list since April 2007. Looks like I have about 10 years to go or, a big fat donation.
So what do you suggest? I have no answer, I'm just curious as to what you propose as a solution. The reality is this - attending UA is FAR more expensive than it was when I attended in the early 90s, far outstripping inflation...I dropped out a while ago. Just sad. I'm all for capitalism and what's best for the university, but some consideration for the fans would be nice.
I'll await your report in five months regarding how many home games aren't sellouts.I have as well. It's obvious that ticket sales are in a slump.
I agree with you, but I have noticed UA advertising mini-packages more this year than in years past. Heck, we still have tickets for SEC games available. Usually, it's just the cupcakes.I'll await your report in five months regarding how many home games aren't sellouts.
At some point Bama will be less spectacular - at that point, prices will likely fall in line with the norm. Until then, they're selling a SPECTACULAR product that has far more buyers than sellers. Econ 101.