On the subject of attendance. . .

[akaGatorhoops]

I think this a good program and hopefully one that is increasingly used. . .

http://www.gatorcountry.com/football...n_easier/16042

[HALLGATOR]

I like it. lots better than letting the tickets go unused.

[tupacbiff]

Another poor decision. Giving away tickets does not work it cheapens tge product and makes the ticket the opposite of scarce.

[Bradass]

Originally Posted by tupacbiff

Another poor decision. Giving away tickets does not work it cheapens tge product and makes the ticket the opposite of scarce.

I...I just...wow. Did you read the article?

[g8rboy]

Originally Posted by Bradass

I...I just...wow. Did you read the article?

Apparently not

[rserina]

Originally Posted by Bradass

I...I just...wow. Did you read the article?

I've always found that reading just gets in the way of tendentious opinions.

[gatorcal]

Originally Posted by Bradass

I...I just...wow. Did you read the article?

Boooooo charity!

[swampgas44]

Originally Posted by Bradass

I...I just...wow. Did you read the article?

Tupac feels obligated to hijack every thread whether he reads the content or not.

[tupacbiff]

Yes read the article. I am all for charity. However my point was if u give something away for
Free it lowers the perceived value this making it less prestigious to attend.

You want to ramp up attendance u don't give
Tickets away for free be it to
Charity or
Not.

[gatorbogey]

great!
this is how it should be done. ticket holders have the option to donate their unused tix to a charity - or to a friend. perfect. good way to build the fan base.

[g8tr96]

Originally Posted by gatorbogey

great!
this is how it should be done. ticket holders have the option to donate their unused tix to a charity - or to a friend. perfect. good way to build the fan base.

I agree 100%.

And if we can donate them to the Military, Police Dept's and or Fire Dept's, then all the better.

[akaGatorhoops]

Pac's opinion aside, I know the UAA is excited about the program and hoping it becomes widely used. Pass the word on, as it obviously relies upon fan participation.

go gators!

[go82uf]

100% support. Don't see how this cheapens anything. Tough tickets will still be tough to get.

[your_perfect_enemy]

Originally Posted by tupacbiff

Yes read the article. I am all for charity. However my point was if u give something away for
Free it lowers the perceived value this making it less prestigious to attend.

You want to ramp up attendance u don't give
Tickets away for free be it to
Charity or
Not.

I understand your argument if they were just giving tickets away to the general public, but I'm not sure it applies here. Without this system, 95+% of the tickets being donated would have gone unused (I'll assume some people would have a change of heart and end up going) but by giving them to under privileged kids or friends you know who want them I'd guess at least 85+% of them would be used, which increases attendance. Is your argument these people who got the tickets for free would be less likely to go in the future if they had to pay?

[MoscowGtr]

Originally Posted by tupacbiff

Yes read the article. I am all for charity. However my point was if u give something away for
Free it lowers the perceived value this making it less prestigious to attend.

You want to ramp up attendance u don't give
Tickets away for free be it to
Charity or
Not.

You don't know what you are talking about--even after claiming, twice, to have read the article. The school is not giving tickets away for free. It is making it easier for existing ticket holders to give their tickets to people who will use them. This helps to avoid situations in which the game is a sell-out, but there are empty seats. This is exactly the sort of thing that has haunted backetball attendance (season ticket holders failing to use their tickets).

It has nothing to do with giving the tickets away as an initial matter.

[g8rboy]

giving away an already paid for ticket, is not free. people who would not have shown up and filled a seat, now get to do so. brilliant.

[twodaparty]

Originally Posted by MoscowGtr

You don't know what you are talking about--even after claiming, twice, to have read the article. The school is not giving tickets away for free. It is making it easier for existing ticket holders to give their tickets to people who will use them. This helps to avoid situations in which the game is a sell-out, but there are empty seats. This is exactly the sort of thing that has haunted backetball attendance (season ticket holders failing to use their tickets).

It has nothing to do with giving the tickets away as an initial matter.

Never try to convince someone who Is very stubborn, that they are wrong.

The end.

[ArtVandelay]

Originally Posted by tupacbiff

Yes read the article. I am all for charity. However my point was if u give something away for
Free it lowers the perceived value this making it less prestigious to attend.

You want to ramp up attendance u don't give
Tickets away for free be it to
Charity or
Not.

I've been saying this for years on here. Please give me the proper credit if you are going to basically steal my posts...

[tupacbiff]

I did rea the article and understand it. Despite what you say they are giving away the tickets be it in the secondary market.

Giving something away for free cheapens the product. Yes sometimes it makes sense when launching a new product to get the word out.

However in terms of a sporting event it hurts tge secondary market and the perceive value of the event. Why not come up with an idea to rancorous he the ticket buyer to attend rather than provide a system to give the ticket away?

[akaGatorhoops]

From a purely economic standpoint, 'pac's basic theory has merit. Something given away for free will obviosuly have less value than something that has scarcity and cost. That being said, I can not imagine how a fan giving a purchased ticket to a friend or charity would do anything other than help fill the o'dome with people seeking to attend.