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by Mustangsabu » Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:07 pm
Julian Grendel wrote: PonyTime wrote: smupony94 wrote: [quote="SoCal_Pony"]Reeks of a Money Grab
Of course it is and many of our fans aren't willing to pay market rate for tickets
I would consider "Market Rate" to include comparisons to other programs in our conference who are not perennial NCAA tournament visitors like UCONN, Cincy, Memphis, Wichita.
Tulane and Central Florida have talented teams with future 1st/2nd round NBA talent on the court. What are they charging?
Houston has a brand new arena, success in the NCAA tournament, and possible 2nd rounder in NBA draft. They have been to post-season 9 of last 14 seasons with 2 NCAAs. What are they charging?
Donation to sit court-side? $500
http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/SeasonTickets.html?_ga=2.76456860.840076285.1522862861-984356212.1522862861 Hate to be irresponsible and throw facts out there, but for the right to buy those coog floor seats it's a 50k capital gift PER SEAT requirement. Loge are 30k per two seats and club which sound about like my SMU seats require 10k per seat.
Their process sounds similar too.
http://uhcougarpride.com/fertittacenter ... works.html [/quote]
That is not the same thing as an annual donation. Those capital gifts are payable over 5 years. ItΓÇÖs a different structure.
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by Julian Grendel » Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:19 pm
Didnt say it was the same. I said that there's more to it than 500/500. The most similar part to ours is this: "While the commitment provides a greater opportunity to purchase...it does not create a right to the location of these seats, as this will be determined during the seat selection process." That part, I will say, is exactly the same.
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by RGV Pony » Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:22 pm
SMU's capital gifts are payable over time too.
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by SMUer » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:25 pm
When we sell out all our tickets, then we are at market rate. Until then, itΓÇÖs a cash grab.
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by PonySnob » Thu May 03, 2018 6:02 pm
Everybody get the email with the date and time to pick their new seats?
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by Junior » Thu May 03, 2018 8:35 pm
PonySnob wrote: Everybody get the email with the date and time to pick their new seats?
yep
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by Nacho » Fri May 04, 2018 9:07 am
pre new moody days are here again smu is to sports as peas are to rutabegas
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by One Trick Pony » Fri May 04, 2018 9:46 am
Nacho wrote: pre new moody days are here again smu is to sports as peas are to rutabegas
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by used to be 2 » Fri May 04, 2018 10:08 am
My new big screen is working great. Looking forward to the era of SMU basketball.
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by smupony94 » Fri May 04, 2018 10:11 am
I got better seats. Thank you tightwads that want SMU to be in a P5 but won't pay for it.
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by Mustangsabu » Fri May 04, 2018 10:19 am
In this life there are winners and losers. I am very glad to hear that some of our PF faithful are coming out winners! About time!!
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by One Trick Pony » Fri May 04, 2018 10:35 am
Mustangsabu wrote: In this life there are winners and losers. I am very glad to hear that some of our PF faithful are coming out winners! About time!!
Absolutely congratulations lol
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by One Trick Pony » Fri May 04, 2018 10:42 am
smupony94 wrote: I got better seats. Thank you tightwads that want SMU to be in a P5 but won't pay for it.
The seats you had were fine, did you still stay on the aisle and just move down a few?
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by smupony94 » Fri May 04, 2018 10:52 am
One Trick Pony wrote: smupony94 wrote: I got better seats. Thank you tightwads that want SMU to be in a P5 but won't pay for it.
The seats you had were fine, did you still stay on the aisle and just move down a few?
I got your old seats and now I will trip the ref
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by One Trick Pony » Fri May 04, 2018 10:56 am
smupony94 wrote: One Trick Pony wrote: smupony94 wrote: I got better seats. Thank you tightwads that want SMU to be in a P5 but won't pay for it.
The seats you had were fine, did you still stay on the aisle and just move down a few?
I got your old seats and now I will trip the ref
Yeah right . To be honest I'm pretty sure you quit buying basketball season tickets also but a few years ago - and you're just trolling