Student Tickets

SAGreenFan · July 30, 2002

I just transfered in this semester....does UNT have sports passes for students, or do we just buy regular game tickets like everyone else. And will the school be selling tickets to the UT game, or will the evil orange empire be regulating that......

Cerebus · July 30, 2002

For home games just show up with a picture ID, at least that how it has always worked in the past.

You'll need to buy tickets to away games from the ticket office:

940.565.2527 or 1.800.UNT.2366

Stan R · July 30, 2002

For home games just show up with a picture ID, at least that how it has always worked in the past.
You'll need to buy tickets to away games from the ticket office:
940.565.2527 or 1.800.UNT.2366

From what I understand, this is no longer an option. Students MUST go by the atheltic office BEFORE the game to get a ticket. They are free, just show a valid student ID.

GMG!

Cerebus · July 30, 2002

They said that last year, but no one did it... it's a logistical nightmare...

All the students I know who went to games last year just flashed thier ID to get in.

Stan R · July 30, 2002

Well, ok then, I didn't know they never actually implemented that. That's actually good because I thought it was a bad idea in the first place. Just show up! Can't beat that!!!

GMG!

Reb UT '70 · July 30, 2002

I'm not sure how they are going to count the BIS, but I still think that to be able to just show up is not a good policy. You should at least have to pick up a ticket at the window before you go in. That would be as good a way to count as any, and it helps to convey the idea that you are getting something of value. A just flash the ID devalues the show. I'd print $20.00 in very large print on each student ticket so that they will understand the value of their fees, and what the 'show' is worth.

Frankly I'd probably charge more.

Stan R · July 30, 2002

That's fine at UT, but at North Texas we just want people to show up with the least amount of hassle and effort. If you stop 1 person from coming to the games because he has to go through the hassle of picking up a ticket (which is basically meaningless because you get in free anyway) then that is a bad plan. Don't try to teach students a "lesson" about the value of a ticket, I personally could care less about that as long as they show up!

GMG!

3XNTGRAD · July 30, 2002

I've always been inclined to think that needing a ticket actually would increase student participation. Just going to the gate and flashing an ID sounds simple -- and it is. But saying instead that you need to plan ahead and pick up a ticket (or get one at the ticket window before the game) does add some "value" to the ticket. The idea is not to create a hassle (it doesn't have to be hard if it is done correctly and is available at places like the Union), but to get people to commit. It is just too easy to NOT go to the game at the last minute -- but there is something about already having a ticket in hand (even a free one) that will probably get people to go.

Personally, I'd also like to see students walk away from Freshman Orientation with their first football ticket already in hand. What a way to get them on the right path!

UNTFan23 · July 30, 2002

I pick up student tickets any while purchasing tickets for my parents and any other [none student] peeps that decide to hang with us. I know my bro's g/f's family is planning on coming to at least one game this season, along with another family friend's family. I'm doing my part to help bring people into the stadium, and I know others are too, it's the people that have never stepped foot in Fouts that we need to work on.

JayDub · July 31, 2002

I back Reb on this one 100%. Just flashing an ID walking in makes it seem like our football team isn't worth our money. A price on the ticket like every other school does shows that we are rewarded for the fees we pay.

SilverEagle · July 31, 2002

Do the student ID's have a bar code on them? I would think that scanning a bar code would be faster than going to a ticket booth. It would also have more meaning than just "flashing" an ID. The University could also track "student participation" with that method.

I agree that we need to have students show-up and the University doesn't need to put up barriers (minor as they may be) to their participation. However, I strongly agree with reb70, that we should not "trivialize" the value of the event. If the University doesn't appear to put much value on the event, then why should the students? I think that something more "significant" than "flashing your ID" should take place.

Brian · July 31, 2002

I agree, there should be a value associated with it. I like the idea of giving the tickets to the students at orientation (or when they move into the dorm) with ticket prices printed.

UNT96 · August 1, 2002

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-steve boedeker

Brian · August 1, 2002

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