Chairback Seats To Be Installed At DATCU Stadium

[MCMLXXX]

  On 6/20/2024 at 10:56 AM, MeanGreenZen said:

We complain when the athletic department doesn’t have enough money to operate competitively then we complain when the athletic department attempts to maximize revenue to have more money to operate more competitively. 

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No. When they fill all the other general admission and charge the regular price for premium seats then I am good with that.

[DentonLurker]

  On 6/19/2024 at 7:28 PM, UNTcrazy727 said:

So you want the AD to block off those sections from being purchased for individual games?

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I'm fine with them selling them on an individual game basis, but they should never be cheaper than what it costs me per game as a season ticket holder.

[SteaminWillieBeamin]

  On 6/20/2024 at 10:56 AM, MeanGreenZen said:

We complain when the athletic department doesn’t have enough money to operate competitively then we complain when the athletic department attempts to maximize revenue to have more money to operate more competitively. 

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Nah, that isn't what is happening. Long time fans that have *always* backed the program through thick and thin keep taking it in the nuts (or wallet). The AD needs to actually do their job and find new revenue and fans and stop bleeding their loyalist dry. Their product isn't better but the prices are increasing 100% in some cases, 50% a lot and 25% in most.  

I don't find it a coincidence that the "Chief Revenue Officer" found a new job after he bled the hub club dry the last two years and the yearly retention was only ~80%. So sure, maybe the short term this joker thinks it is an increase in revenue, but but they really lost the long term. People dropping from the hub are not going to the games anymore. They are not donating their yearly MGSF. They are lost revenue. So after that, they move to a new section to find the next level of people to start squeezing. 

Edited June 20, 2024 by SteaminWillieBeamin

[SUMG]

I wish someone who has season tickets in 104-106.....would tell us what the price is expected to be this year....as opposed to last year. 

I am assuming it's $415 per seat....plus the per seat MGSF donation ($200-250?). Wrong?

Seems like a big increase from last year.....but am not sure. Just wondering.

They priced me out of the Club last year.....so it happens. 

[MeanGreenZen]

  On 6/20/2024 at 4:29 PM, SteaminWillieBeamin said:

Nah, that isn't what is happening. Long time fans that have *always* backed the program through thick and thin keep taking it in the nuts (or wallet). The AD needs to actually do their job and find new revenue and fans and stop bleeding their loyalist dry. Their product isn't better but the prices are increasing 100% in some cases, 50% a lot and 25% in most.  

I don't find it a coincidence that the "Chief Revenue Officer" found a new job after he bled the hub club dry the last two years and the yearly retention was only ~80%. So sure, maybe the short term this joker thinks it is an increase in revenue, but but they really lost the long term. People dropping from the hub are not going to the games anymore. They are not donating their yearly MGSF. They are lost revenue. So after that, they move to a new section to find the next level of people to start squeezing. 

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The most loyal fans are the ones who take it in the nuts for EVERY program. You should see the crazy points program that Baylor puts their season ticket holders through. Want good football seats? Well, you have to be a season ticket holder for Men’s Basketball too, Oh AND Women’s Basketball! 
What product hasn’t had a gigantic price increase in the last five years? Everything is more expensive. 

[97and03]

So people still aren’t getting the concept of a donation? Got it. 

[UNT 90 Grad]

  On 6/20/2024 at 4:51 PM, SUMG said:

I wish someone who has season tickets in 104-106.....would tell us what the price is expected to be this year....as opposed to last year. 

I am assuming it's $415 per seat....plus the per seat MGSF donation ($200-250?). Wrong?

Seems like a big increase from last year.....but am not sure. Just wondering.

They priced me out of the Club last year.....so it happens. 

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I have been in 106 in the same seats since Mean Green Stadium (formerly) opened.  After the defragmentation exercise from the new seats was complete, I still was given the opportunity to keep my same seats, but I instead chose to inch closer to midfield by moving to 105.  My seats for the 2024 season are $215 per seat, not including the MGSF donation.  

[SUMG]

  On 6/22/2024 at 2:05 PM, UNT 90 Grad said:

I have been in 106 in the same seats since Mean Green Stadium (formerly) opened.  After the defragmentation exercise from the new seats was complete, I still was given the opportunity to keep my same seats, but I instead chose to inch closer to midfield by moving to 105.  My seats for the 2024 season are $215 per seat, not including the MGSF donation.  

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Thanks for the clarification. That's much more reasonable. 

[RBP79]

When does the Athletic Department release its numbers on Season Tickets sales? I can't see them selling more this year. 

[MCMLXXX]

  On 6/22/2024 at 9:55 AM, 97and03 said:

So people still aren’t getting the concept of a donation? Got it. 

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I get the concept of a donation. I am thankful, for example, that my gifts to academic programs have given me some perks that were an unexpected bonus (ex. a campus parking pass). However, my athletic contributions (that include the MGSF contribution for multiple club seats as well as multiple BB season tickets) are made with the expectation that I will receive some special consideration including a parking space, a meal, comfortable seating etc. The athletic contribution is conditional, and I should reasonably expect that other individuals who receive the same benefits will be held to the same requirements as me. 

[Matt from A700]

Looks like the seats have finally been installed.

[Moobs]

  On 9/3/2024 at 7:20 PM, Matt from A700 said:

Looks like the seats have finally been installed.

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Thats awesome. Now I’m even more excited for Saturday!  I was already setting myself up for disappointment mentally and convincing myself they weren’t installed yet, so this is great news. 😂

[NT80]

  On 9/3/2024 at 7:20 PM, Matt from A700 said:

Looks like the seats have finally been installed.

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While I am a fan of chairbacks, I am NOT a fan of the Black permanent chairback seating in a Mean GREEN Stadium!   

It wouldn't happen at most schools unless Black was a school color, like TTech.

Poor choice, just like Orange seating in the Super Pit when it first opened.

[UNTLifer]

  On 9/4/2024 at 3:21 AM, NT80 said:

While I am a fan of chairbacks, I am NOT a fan of the Black permanent chairback seating in a Mean GREEN Stadium!   

It wouldn't happen at most schools unless Black was a school color, like TTech.

Poor choice, just like Orange seating in the Super Pit when it first opened.

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But they should be cool for those mid afternoon games. 

[Pavlovs Eagle]

  On 6/20/2024 at 4:51 PM, SUMG said:

They priced me out of the Club last year.....so it happens. 

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I'm on something like year 7 in the Hub Club and I don't think the price changed this year unless I just clicked and ignored a price increase in my section.  What section were you in?  Or did you have Lettermans or Staff discounts and they stopped giving those out?

[Matt from A700]

  On 9/4/2024 at 3:21 AM, NT80 said:

While I am a fan of chairbacks, I am NOT a fan of the Black permanent chairback seating in a Mean GREEN Stadium!   

It wouldn't happen at most schools unless Black was a school color, like TTech.

Poor choice, just like Orange seating in the Super Pit when it first opened.

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Yeah I'd like to know the reasoning.

I was very impressed with South Alabama's stadium. They implemented their school colors with the seating very nicely.

[UNTcrazy727]

  On 9/4/2024 at 4:39 AM, Matt from A700 said:

Yeah I'd like to know the reasoning.

I was very impressed with South Alabama's stadium. They implemented their school colors with the seating very nicely.

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I don’t think the company that sells the seats has them in green unless it’s custom ordered ($$$). I don’t mind the black seats. They’re almost entirely mesh so heat won’t be a big issue. 

[DentonLurker]

The color of the seat won’t matter as long as there’s a green-wearing fan sitting in it.

[Dannymacfan]

  On 9/4/2024 at 7:29 PM, DentonLurker said:

The color of the seat won’t matter as long as there’s a green-wearing fan sitting in it.

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Well stated.

[Pavlovs Eagle]

  On 9/4/2024 at 3:21 AM, NT80 said:

While I am a fan of chairbacks, I am NOT a fan of the Black permanent chairback seating in a Mean GREEN Stadium!   

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I noticed in their Instagram post that they're black mesh.  Hopefully the soft material lasts and they aren't vandalized, but I was admiring them thinking of how swass-y the hard seats get in a nice hot fall day in the Club section.

Edited September 4, 2024 by Pavlovs Eagle

[Big Z]

Hey!

Its 2024 and now we have chairbacks in the stands!

[Moobs]

I’m okay with the black. But I would have expected them to have the logo on them. 
 

And Jared addressed the color in the comments of the Facebook post. 

[NT80]

  On 9/5/2024 at 2:00 AM, Moobs said:

I’m okay with the black. But I would have expected them to have the logo on them. 
 

And Jared addressed the color in the comments of the Facebook post. 

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The obvious solution to the sun issue is a roof for the Stadium! 

Roof = Green chairbacks!

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Seriously, the old Ranger's Ballpark had dark green chairbacks in the sun, and they seemed to survive fine without fading that I could notice.

We could buy several sections of those...

Edited September 5, 2024 by NT80

[Green with Envy]

  On 9/5/2024 at 2:00 AM, Moobs said:

I’m okay with the black. But I would have expected them to have the logo on them. 
 

And Jared addressed the color in the comments of the Facebook post. 

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kinda funny that someone from the athletic department thinks we actually have an 'exact' green.   

[MeanGreen22]

It’s a seat. Wear green and sit in it.