Why is no one talking about the re-seating at Moody?

[Pony ^]

when most people decide to pick and choose which games they go to (secondary market purchases), games like the one coming up against NOLA will have 1,500 people in the stands.

[Mestengo]

Here's an idea.
The website configuration other major programs have used allows you a certain time to login with your credentials at your current donation level allowing you to bid on seats live in your given donation range. This eliminates the guess work and empowers you to pay as much as you wish to achieve Moody seating domination and increase revenues.

You must login to the site set up your account to fund prior too. Then you start on the floor
4 seats max. Opening bid for Mr Miller's seats are 250k 10 min to bid keep clicking till no one else can.
Then keep moving in the 4 seat range on the floor till it's all sold out. Next Loge - you must purchase and bid on all of the seats in each loge. Highest bider wins. Moving to the blue best seats first.

Meanwhile you can see what has been sold / available . This will engage the wealthiest to compete amongst them selves.

[Pony_Law]

when most people decide to pick and choose which games they go to (secondary market purchases), games like the one coming up against NOLA will have 1,500 people in the stands.

Maybe, But I currently go to those games right now. I would like to think I will still go to those games when they are even cheaper for me. I have no doubt SMU will sell the same number of season tickets (or very close to that same number). The worry I have is a) the new "moneyed" season ticket holder will not attend games at the same clip as ones that are forced out b) this price structure will likely lead to corporate expensive/buying meaning rich guy buys 4 premium seats and they sit in a desk draw at the office for 80% of the games c) rich old smu fans don't get loud and cheer.

Some of this is already a problem there are 4 center court seats right next to mine that have been used exactly once so far this season (USC)

[mrydel]

Haha. Since many of the donors will be in my age group or older, the ability of many to log on to the internet may cause a problem. Perhaps they can get a grandchild to assist.

[One Trick Pony]

- Pushing the 260k button

[One Trick Pony]

Haha. Since many of the donors will be in my age group or older, the ability of many to log on to the internet may cause a problem. Perhaps they can get a grandchild to assist.

You've excelled at your computer knowledge these wealthy people have secretaries that do that stuff all day long.
He'll say I'll go a maximum of 200,000. or I'm out.

[Blunt Pony]

Thoughts on the re-seating that I think should be considered.

I understand the money grab and the need to fund the program. I am for that. Can it be balanced with rewarding your loyal fan? Let's just say you have been a season ticket holder for 10 consecutive years (or pick a different threshold). You can keep your seats at the new price or jump into the lotto. Let them decide. Maybe this is a few hundred people. Don't run them off, give them the opportunity to stay on board at the new prices.

Regarding the increased donation thresholds and ticket prices, it is not about being cheap, it is about treating your fan base like they are idiots. Like many people have pointed out, if the tickets get too pricey or I get shoved into the last row, I just drop my season tickets and cherry pick the best games on the secondary market. Even paying top dollar for the good games, I would come out way ahead vs. buying the season tickets depending on the location/donation. This is not good for the program and will result in a lot of empty seats.

All this being said, I think SMU has an opportunity to both increase their revenue and support of the program while not alienating their base which they will most certainly need when and if times get lean again.

[mrydel]

Haha. Since many of the donors will be in my age group or older, the ability of many to log on to the internet may cause a problem. Perhaps they can get a grandchild to assist.

You've excelled at your computer knowledge these wealthy people have secretaries that do that stuff all day long.
He'll say I'll go a maximum of 200,000. or I'm out.

I am afraid I would end up owing $500,000

[mustang1992]

Saw the email yesterday. It’s pretty ridiculous and a blatant cash grab. I have a feeling there is a reverse correlation between donation level and attendance. Also filling moody with older donors is going to kill the atmosphere. That said the proposed amounts aren’t a huge increase for my particular seats. Just hope a rich donor who doesn’t show up and takes them From me because he dontate a lot more money.

Hmm...I did not receive any email from smu athletics about this? I sent them an inquiry today. Not looking forward to all this drama again next year.

[StallionsModelT]

I don’t think many of you realize the massive deficits that our AD runs each year. Basketball is the only sport that truly is a revenue generator. How about you pound a few less beers talking about the next ski trip to Aspen in the concourse and help sustain SMU athletics.

[Pony ^]

This isn't a money grab to fund basketball, it's a money grab to fund the football team. Moody Magic is approaching it's death.

[Pony_Law]

I don’t think many of you realize the massive deficits that our AD runs each year. Basketball is the only sport that truly is a revenue generator. How about you pound a few less beers talking about the next ski trip to Aspen in the concourse and help sustain SMU athletics.

Simple answer to that is to Slash the football budget. If the football team is just going to be an audition ground for coaches looking for better jobs, there is no reason to pay them 2.5 million a year. Pay them a million 1.5 million right there.

[okcponyfan]

the problem with the "i will just wait to buy them on the secondary market" approach is that many of the people who will get season tickets, don't know how or it is not worth their time to post them on the secondary market.

Most people who can pony up the money to be in the red seats, it isn't worth their time to sell the tickets to the NOLA game for $50 each.

With the scanning of tickets SMU knows how often each seat is used.

[Blunt Pony]

I don’t think many of you realize the massive deficits that our AD runs each year. Basketball is the only sport that truly is a revenue generator. How about you pound a few less beers talking about the next ski trip to Aspen in the concourse and help sustain SMU athletics.

That is the problem. When you keep pushing the burden on the people that are already there, they get money fatigue. The idea is to generate new interest and revenue rather than continue to put the load on the folks that are already customers. Eventually they realize that there are alternatives and they just go away. It is happening in all sports at all levels.

[Crong]

I won't renew next year. We've had season tickets pre-renovation. We traveled to Garland, away games, and Tulsa to see the team play. My tickets have been used for every game 5 years straight. I'm a big college basketball fan, but my time, loyalty, and alumni status isn't valued. I'm raising toddlers that already ask to go events at SMU. Pushing out the loyal alums in the name of a short sighted money grab will decrease the number of future fans.