Penn State Tickect for $15.00

$10 tickets for Penn State is an OK price and there are plenty of lower level seats available, including seats on the aisle... but I would have preferred the zero-cost freebies GopherSports.com was selling in the lower level, row 1, on the aisle that I scooped up for the San Jose State game.

I think one of the messages being sent to the season ticket holders is that you're paying a premium to be a "STH" which gives you the same seat(s) to every game. Some people find a lot of value in that; others don't. I think either view is fair.
 



Shocking, a GH poster able to answer a question with a logical response instead of a snotty remark. Thank you.

And Iceland and Twinsfan, trust me, it bothers a lot of people a lot more than me, but I figure you don't care about all the people looking to drop their season tickets next year (my texts and emails blew up after this deal was announced). I actually do, but I know a thing or two about marketing and how to keep your season ticket holder happy.

Oh, and for all of you that want free Gopher bball tickets for the Lehigh game - here's the link. Apparently, if you get them, you actually get a $10 offer for PSU tickets --> https://www.mygophersports.com/Onli...le::promocode_access_code_url=STHAppreciation

What are you going to do about it? Ask the U for a refund to make up the difference? Drop your season ticket? This is a good business decision by the U, as it'll generate more revenue and no one is going to drop their season ticket(s) solely over this issue. I look forward to your response, but before writing it, please read what Jesus had to say about this in The book of Matt:

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard.

3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4 He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ 5 So they went.

“He went out again about noon and about three in the afternoon and did the same thing. 6 About five in the afternoon he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’

7 “‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered.

“He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’

8 “When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.’

9 “The workers who were hired about five in the afternoon came and each received a denarius. 10 So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius. 11 When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner. 12 ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.’

13 “But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? 14 Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. 15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

16 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Footnotes:

Matthew 20:2 A denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer.
 



As a Gopher season ticket holder for both football and basketball, this does frustrate me. I agree that Gopher sports could do something to help feel the season ticket holders feel valued.
 

The Nebraska walk up tickets were $75 each. A big mark up from what the Season Ticket holders paid.
I guess it evens out in the end.
 

What are you going to do about it? Ask the U for a refund to make up the difference? Drop your season ticket? This is a good business decision by the U, as it'll generate more revenue and no one is going to drop their season ticket(s) solely over this issue. I look forward to your response, but before writing it, please read what Jesus had to say about this in The book of Matt:

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard.

3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4 He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ 5 So they went.

“He went out again about noon and about three in the afternoon and did the same thing. 6 About five in the afternoon he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’

7 “‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered.

“He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’

8 “When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.’

9 “The workers who were hired about five in the afternoon came and each received a denarius. 10 So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius. 11 When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner. 12 ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.’

13 “But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? 14 Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. 15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

16 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Footnotes:

Matthew 20:2 A denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer.

Now I get it.
 

Shocking, a GH poster able to answer a question with a logical response instead of a snotty remark. Thank you.

And Iceland and Twinsfan, trust me, it bothers a lot of people a lot more than me, but I figure you don't care about all the people looking to drop their season tickets next year (my texts and emails blew up after this deal was announced). I actually do, but I know a thing or two about marketing and how to keep your season ticket holder happy.

Oh, and for all of you that want free Gopher bball tickets for the Lehigh game - here's the link. Apparently, if you get them, you actually get a $10 offer for PSU tickets --> https://www.mygophersports.com/Onli...le::promocode_access_code_url=STHAppreciation
That totally scared me, I didn't know that there was another member on here with the same name! I thought I commented on something and I couldn't remember...I think it's time for bed. :confused:
 




The 5,000 unsold Student Tickets, see the Charley Walters link, says a lot about this subject. Makes some sense too. Somebody noted that it was the only game NOT linked in the 2-Game Package and before the season started we were told that Student Season Tickets sales were pretty blau. Maybe they should have gone to the Season Ticket holders first and offered deal a couple of weeks ago. It's also possible they were hoping some more students would buy tickets after the victories. Looks like it didn't happen.

They problem is before the last couple of victories would that have done any good either? The Iowa and Michigan games certainly didn't generate any more demand.

Guess this means more Sconies in the House later this month and more "F-ing Students" threads on here.
 

The 5,000 unsold Student Tickets, see the Charley Walters link, says a lot about this subject. Makes some sense too. Somebody noted that it was the only game NOT linked in the 2-Game Package and before the season started we were told that Student Season Tickets sales were pretty blau. Maybe they should have gone to the Season Ticket holders first and offered deal a couple of weeks ago. It's also possible they were hoping some more students would buy tickets after the victories. Looks like it didn't happen.

They problem is before the last couple of victories would that have done any good either? The Iowa and Michigan games certainly didn't generate any more demand.

Guess this means more Sconies in the House later this month and more "F-ing Students" threads on here.

Can't blame just the students. There's thousands of $15 seats available in sections not designated for students or visiting fans (sections 245, 246, 228-236. for examples).
 

I thought we weren't going to get our annual Whining of the STH thread. This place never disappoints. It's obvious the Nebraska win had minimal effect on sales with the amount of tickets available. Give 'em away, who cares, get us an environment for that game. Get the Bell!!
 



I thought we weren't going to get our annual Whining of the STH thread. This place never disappoints. It's obvious the Nebraska win had minimal effect on sales with the amount of tickets available. Give 'em away, who cares, get us an environment for that game. Get the Bell!!

So how many are you buying and giving away?
 

For crying out loud. It's in the second deck/end zone. The weather for the game calls for 36-40 degree temps and possible freezing rain. Do you think there is going to be a 10,000 walk up sale if we beat Indiana? I been a season ticket holder for 30 some years in both football and basketball. To me, it is a donation to the U. The people complaining are the same type of people who at a garage sale offer .25 cents for a .50 cent item.
 


For crying out loud. It's in the second deck/end zone. The weather for the game calls for 36-40 degree temps and possible freezing rain. Do you think there is going to be a 10,000 walk up sale if we beat Indiana? I been a season ticket holder for 30 some years in both football and basketball. To me, it is a donation to the U. The people complaining are the same type of people who at a garage sale offer .25 cents for a .50 cent item.

Not to be a dick but weather.com claims 45 and not a drop of rain.
 


Many issues with Penn State sales as mentioned - low travel base, etc - but it is also Hunting Opener, which does affect even those I know with Season Tickets. As for the continued commentary or revisiting cheap seats - if people are REALLY going to drop their tickets as the team is looking up, I will believe it when I see it. I have no problem paying my seat donation to sit on the 50 as if you look at Single Game Pricing models the U used this year the seats were worth the added donation if you bough individually. The main issue is WIN and people show up. If they pull off the win on Saturday - Student section will be up 25%, win that game and it will be PACKED for Wisconsin. It is as easy as JUST WIN!

Also TV is DESTROYING ticket buying. No one wants to sit and wait for when the game will be played. Just as it has DESTROYED the season ticket base for Basketball with 6 pm or 8 pm start times. Big 10 checks are nice but talk to most fan bases and the starting times are really annoying and and easy excuse to watch from the comfort of the couch.
 

Accuweather sucks and is located in State College. Any forecasts for inclement weather for the Gophers/PSU game could be fear mongering by PSU alumni.
 

How did you get free Lehigh tickets?

I too got an email from Gopher athletics. However, I'm not a BBall STH, but only a FB. The email said "supporter of Gopher Athletics" but the ticket site said "BBall STH appreciation," but it let me buy them anyway.
 




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