Topic: Chuck Landon: MU football tickets too expensive for area?

[FlyHawk98]

I think the current prices are fine for the seats we sell.

I also think we should go super cheap on the upper endzone seats for season tickets. Like $25-50 for the tickets and have reserved seats.

The general admission should be for the visiting tickets that are returned. I think we would sell them all at that price point, and it might be a way to get first timers to purchase season tickets.

[coalherd]

I would love to see the UD end zone and corner seats as well as the habitually returned visitor section seats from our CUSA "rivals" deep discounted to $10 or $15 per seat, but you would have to police the moving around which can currently be done at will.

bbcard1, I think some schools actually have short versions of chain link fencing separating some cheaper seats from more expensive versions.  I think we have something like that in the West stands separating the chairbacks from other seating.  Would be nice maybe if for one game MU could offer a special promo for the end zone GA tickets.  Maybe a family type promo of a # of tickets plus a concession voucher to try and attract new fans, young families, hoping to expose new fans to Herd football, hoping they are impressed and maybe will come back for more.  I would think we could try this for our FCS opponent next season, but I realize that if this game is a night game, early Sept., and good weather we should have a good crowd (30,000+).

Also, think that FlyHawk and Banker have some good thoughts on redoing, upgrading the end zone area.  To completely revamp this area, MU may need to "think big", meaning buying some property south of the endzone area.  This would mean some "big buck", and working with the city to move/relocate or close the road running behind the Cline Complex and Stadium.  I know MU already owns the abandoned church along 5th Ave. and Master Plan has demolition of structure in the plan.  MU athletic dept. needs to work with MU Foundation, find funding for land purchases (loan from Foundation with payback schedule from future athletic dept revenues).  MU needs to buy and demolish the empty Pizza Hut building behind Cline on 5th Ave. and try to negotiate with other property owners, couple of houses or so along 5th, a medium size business building along 5th just west of Huntington Phys. Therapy Complex.  Other parcels along 5th may be tougher to obtain, Wendy's and MacDonalds restaurants.  These properties to me would be ESSENTIAL to really redo the endzone area in a first class manner:  providing a wider concourse with concessions, rest rooms, provide a upper walk way, plaza, etc., area, and perhaps luxury boxes.  Won't be cheap, but MU needs to look at this as a long/medium range upgrade to improve revenue stream and enhance overall fan experience.  First step to me is to start seeking and obtaining the necessary property, as described above, before someone else comes in and redevelops and upgrades said property (like Pizza Hut lot) and jack prices even higher.  Even in short run, MU could demolish the church and pizza hut locations and use area for additional game day parking ($$$).

[iherdya]

My only recommendation would be to offer lower price tickets to kids under 16 when the seat is tied to an adult paying full price.  For example, you have a seat in 122 that cost $200 for a season ticket.  Your first kid under 16 could get a season ticket for $100 and every subsequent child could get one for $50. That helps get the next generation involved plus makes it a more affordable family entertainment option.

i really like that idea.

on the marshall side, how do you prove that the tickets are for kids though?

[carolinaherdfan]

At Coastal historically, the University requires a min. Of one adult per three young people in one section only...the  adult has to pay regular price. They are moving up and adding 10-20000 seats. I have never been to their games, but I do think they are in a positive direction they continue to move in a positive direction and continue to charge more...

[Greg H]

Chuck may be correct, but at tOSU to sit on the 30 yard line it takes a donation of $40,000 per seat according to what I as told by a staunch supporter. Husband and wife....$80,000 + the cost of the seat.

An end zone seat is $5,000 donation and $1,000 per seat per game...once again according to this big time supporter.

There are FCS programs charging more then MU...

Only a Maroon would shell out that kind of money.

[carolinaherdfan]

Only a Maroon would shell out that kind of money.

The first term was inbacile, later Maroon. Nonetheless; Americans are doing this in America. I agree with you...I don't understand, but it is taking place...

[carolinaherdfan]

B 4 the New Year? Do you miss the late great Ernie Salvatore covering the Unversity?