Under tax code buying tickets not allowed for deductions. Changed under Trump.
And that's why mine are in our "advertising package", same for all the others. Learfield isn't the best partner right now. Athletic department is trying to reach out and fill those seats but it's a challenge. They know it's a problem. It's really not hard to give away tickets. I don't charge for mine when i can't go or i have extras, i just give them away. I also don't randomly give them to clients who may not care etc also, unless they want them and want to go.
Tarping the bleachers was a bad idea. And now its biting us. They are even going to have to turn students away tonight because the fire marshall said no to a million standing room only requests. Imagine that, having to tell fans they can't come, which could scorn some from ever coming again. Especially when their student fees include tickets, and this is also something the athletic department knows but are screwed.
Let's hope the seats are filled tonight and we can do better for the fans going forward. Maybe remove the tarps on one side at least or something.