Shama: New U Season Tickets Total Impresses

[BleedGopher]

per Shama:

New U Season Tickets Total Impresses

Although the promotion of University of Minnesota football has been slowed by the coronavirus pandemic, the athletic department has already sold 2,067 new season tickets for the 2020 home schedule. That total is close to the 2,519 new season tickets for 2019 the U reported in September of last year after the home schedule was underway.

Included in the 2,067 new season tickets sold to the public (non-student tickets) are 278 tickets that were sold for $249 each. Those inexpensive season tickets were announced in late November last year, and prompted by the fan excitement of the Gophers’ impressive season.

Minnesota earned an 11-2 final record including a surprise Outback Bowl win over SEC power Auburn. The Gophers finished with a final A.P. ranking of No. 10 in the nation. That was the highest ranking for the program at season’s end since 1962.

As of May 13 last year the athletic department had sold only 858 new public season tickets. On May 1, 2018, the total of new season tickets was 817.

Season ticket sales to the public have been a challenge for several years, including modest totals of 21,691 last year and 21,663 in 2018. This week the U reported to Sports Headliners a total of 12,199 total season tickets sold so far. At this time of year renewals of tickets can be slow, and the pandemic could derail 2020 sales and even wipe out the season, but the Gophers potentially might surpass the 2019 total—fueled by last year’s success on the field and the promise of the 2020 team, that while needing to replace much of the defense, will have an exciting offense led by quarterback Tanner Morgan and wide receiver Rashod Bateman. Minnesota has won 15 of its last 19 games and the public is buying into fourth-season head coach P.J. Fleck.

David Shama's Minnesota Sports Headliners

Go Gophers!!

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Needless to say, covid-19 is coming at the worst possible time for the Gopher FB program. This is the time when - under normal conditions - the U would be doing a big push for season tickets and promoting the program to capitalize on the momentum from last season.

Instead, we have nothing but uncertainty, millions of people out of work, and all kinds of economic concerns that may impact people's decisions to buy tickets and attend games.

Not trying to minimize the greater impact of the virus - but it's another case of "Gopher Luck." as in, almost always bad.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Needless to say, covid-19 is coming at the worst possible time for the Gopher FB program. This is the time when - under normal conditions - the U would be doing a big push for season tickets and promoting the program to capitalize on the momentum from last season.

Instead, we have nothing but uncertainty, millions of people out of work, and all kinds of economic concerns that may impact people's decisions to buy tickets and attend games.

Not trying to minimize the greater impact of the virus - but it's another case of "Gopher Luck." as in, almost always bad.

Worst time would be the stay at home starting at the beginning of the season.

 

[skiumah1]

Needless to say, covid-19 is coming at the worst possible time for the Gopher FB program. This is the time when - under normal conditions - the U would be doing a big push for season tickets and promoting the program to capitalize on the momentum from last season.

Instead, we have nothing but uncertainty, millions of people out of work, and all kinds of economic concerns that may impact people's decisions to buy tickets and attend games.

Not trying to minimize the greater impact of the virus - but it's another case of "Gopher Luck." as in, almost always bad.

To me it seems like this article is touching more on how Gopher fans are still in on the program and continuing to support it even under these circumstances. I'm really hoping, and I don't think it's empty hope, that we're turning the corner of this virus through April/Early May here. Start to slowly get people back together baby steps at a time.

 

[AtTheLibrary]

July 1 is going to be a key date in terms of getting people back to campus and training camp. It looks like the current trend we are seeing in April right now indicate we will have a strong grasp of the situation by then. This would also give the ticket office time to make a push

 

[HoustonTXGopher]

Season ticket statistics this time of year really me nothing. Tell what percentage have renewed already, how many new ticket holders and how many have declined to renew. Just meaningless

 

[Veritas]

Season ticket statistics this time of year really me nothing. Tell what percentage have renewed already, how many new ticket holders and how many have declined to renew. Just meaningless

There arn't any numbers for renewals because we are all waiting for the U and Big Ten to decide what they are going to do. How can I renew when I know nothing? My fear is that they will keep my money and cancel one to twelve games. This is particularly relevant regarding the "donation" portion of the costs.

 

[rugger14]

There arn't any numbers for renewals because we are all waiting for the U and Big Ten to decide what they are going to do. How can I renew when I know nothing? My fear is that they will keep my money and cancel one to twelve games. This is particularly relevant regarding the "donation" portion of the costs.

I renewed right away and paid my donation. If they cancel the season they will refund the money. They can't afford to alienate their most loyal fans to get the money from one season. They need us all to buy tickets in the future for multiple seasons.

 

[2nd Degree Gopher]

I renewed right away and paid my donation. If they cancel the season they will refund the money. They can't afford to alienate their most loyal fans to get the money from one season. They need us all to buy tickets in the future for multiple seasons.

Confirmed. I have been told by people in the athletic department that they will refund the ticket price and scholarship seating donation for any games not played or played without spectators.

 

[HoustonTXGopher]

There arn't any numbers for renewals because we are all waiting for the U and Big Ten to decide what they are going to do. How can I renew when I know nothing? My fear is that they will keep my money and cancel one to twelve games. This is particularly relevant regarding the "donation" portion of the costs.

Of course there are numbers on how many season tickets have already been repurchased!

 

[Veritas]

Of course there are numbers on how many season tickets have already been repurchased!

17? or is it 11,749? I'm sure not renewing mine until I know what my $1,000 plus is buying me. Anything? Let them make the public announcement. Punting the closing date in June shows how reluctant they are to do so.

 

[Some guy]

Needless to say, covid-19 is coming at the worst possible time for the Gopher FB program. This is the time when - under normal conditions - the U would be doing a big push for season tickets and promoting the program to capitalize on the momentum from last season.

Instead, we have nothing but uncertainty, millions of people out of work, and all kinds of economic concerns that may impact people's decisions to buy tickets and attend games.

Not trying to minimize the greater impact of the virus - but it's another case of "Gopher Luck." as in, almost always bad.

Worst timing would’ve been after the South Dakota State game

 

[AtTheLibrary]

Received an email blast this morning from the athletic department making a push on 2020 Season tickets.

Tickets starting as low as $35/ game