Lawsuit filed over Kyle Field reseating

[skyscraper]

There is way more of the story on the link, but here's the first part
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local ... rylink=cpy

When Warren Moore and his family donated $60,000 to a Texas A&M University scholarship fund in 1985, they were promised some of the best seats at Kyle Field.
For life.
So for nearly three decades the family has sat in eight seats on the stadium’s west side — second deck, Section 209, Row 25, Seats 1 to 8 — cheering on the Aggies, in good times and in bad.
But now the Moores are among the Aggie fans suing the university because they feel they’re getting gigged in a “reseating” program created by the $450 million renovation of Kyle Field.
Following the lead of other fans, including two former presidents of the Houston A&M Club who sued this year, Moore filed a lawsuit against the 12th Man Foundation in Tarrant County last week, accusing the university of breach of contract and misrepresentation.
With the reseating program underway, they’ve also asked state District Judge Mark Pittman to set their eight seats aside when they are opened for reassignment March 16. The family would have to pledge to spend $360,000 to keep the seats over the next 15 years, court records show.

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The Moores received letters stating that if they “wished to have any chance” to obtain seats that had now become the Prime West Legacy Club, they would have to pay a $15,000-per-seat capital campaign “gift,” good only for the next 15 years, Moore’s affidavit says.
Starting in 2015, they would also be asked to contribute $2,000 a year for each seat over the next 15 years, adding $240,000 to the bill, for a grand total of $360,000 over the next 15 years, Moore said.
And even with those payments, the family would get seats only somewhere in that section because their current ranking would have them picking seats long after everyone else. The seats may not even be together.

[One Trick Pony]

That's why SMU backed off moody reseating and took the website down they knew they would get the same thing .

I have no problem moving and letting someone pay more for the seats but in all honesty when I bought my seats I was promised that it wouldn't change except for minor cost allowances so it was definitely misrepresented. $4500 for 2 courtside seats in the endzone to $12000 is one hell of a cost allowance

I wish I had the same [deleted] for Ford Stadium

[Digetydog]

That's why SMU backed off moody reseating and took the website down they knew they would get the same thing .

I have no problem moving and letting someone pay more for the seats but in all honesty when I bought my seats I was promised that it wouldn't change except for minor cost of living allowances so it was definitely misrepresented. $4500 for 2 courtside seats in the endzone to $12000 is one hell of a cost allowance

One of the reasons Jerry Jones wanted to get rid of Texas Stadium was the fact that many of the seats were "bonded" and all of the original suites were essentially "sold" to the owners. Thus, his ability to raise revenue was limited.
- By building the new stadium, Jerry got to charge PSL's to STH's.
- Because the suites new in the new stadium are rented to "owners," Jerry gets to raise the rent based upon market demand.

Moral to the Story: Never promise anyone a "lifetime" benefit to anyone. They are likely to hold you to the deal.

[One Trick Pony]

What about marriage?

[mrydel]

Have you ever seen a divorce settlement?

[No Quarter]

I think you could say that Warren Moore and family now understand what, "Gig 'Em" means.

[ghost]

It looks great on tv and is neat if you are in the lower bowl but the fan experience is terrible otherwise at those huge venues. crowded tailgating areas, dust, parking, drunks, traffic to and out...that is why venues such as Baylor and TCU and in the near future SMU will be so good. A 30-50,000 seat filled stadium with a beautiful venue around it that is easy to get around is much better than Austin or College station and you can't beat the price. Kind of like them building a mega mansion on a zero lot-line alley behind a Walmart and car wash off of Greenville ave.

[One Trick Pony]

Have you ever seen Smuzey after he's fell in the mud and refused reentry?
Ha ha