Season Tickets

[passitback]

Plot twist: The AD got so much in NIL donations that they are having a hard time counting it all. May have to enlist the help of some local banks - tellers, money counting machines, etc. - to get aspiring STHs a point total.

August, earliest.

 

[Beasts of the East]

As mentioned by Beast earlier in this thread and confirmed yesterday, the problem is accurately collecting donation information from various sources at SJU. Different databases for Red/White, McCallen Society, outright gifts to SJU apart from athletics, etc. There was also a flurry of donations right up the the 6/16 cutoff date as well.

My serious annoyance is that very likely they will set aside very choice seat locations for new sponsors who may never have had season tickets at the front of the priority line just behind of huge donors and sju faculty/administrators already on the floor and based on how big a sponsor give them however many season tix they reasonably want.

My guess is even those in the top 10-20% of priority points will have difficulty improving seat locations.

Since Shanley is pressing for greater revenue, there is a rationale for this, but in the end, when the team returns to mediocre, the sponsors and Johnny come lately (pun intended) fans will depart and SJU will revert to telling long time STH's we are the backbone of the program.

 

[dk423]

Also wonder if some of the hold up is us not finalizing the schedule. Still one more game left.

 

[SJUDave]

Also wonder if some of the hold up is us not finalizing the schedule. Still one more game left.

No, this last game will be a buy game.

The hold up is the priority points tabulation and it's validity and accuracy...

 

[mkras99]

Now being told next week at the latest for updated points. Hopefully optimistic.

 

[Redenbacher]

My serious annoyance is that very likely they will set aside very choice seat locations for new sponsors who may never have had season tickets at the front of the priority line just behind of huge donors and sju faculty/administrators already on the floor and based on how big a sponsor give them however many season tix they reasonably want.

Do you know how many faculty members / administrators are getting prime seats for free or heavily discounted? That's a good way to piss off regular season ticket holders who are being asked to make extra contributions to secure their existing seats.

 

[paultzman]

Kull’s Advil bill is skyrocketing.

 

[austour]

My serious annoyance is that very likely they will set aside very choice seat locations for new sponsors who may never have had season tickets at the front of the priority line just behind of huge donors and sju faculty/administrators already on the floor and based on how big a sponsor give them however many season tix they reasonably want.

My guess is even those in the top 10-20% of priority points will have difficulty improving seat locations.

Since Shanley is pressing for greater revenue, there is a rationale for this, but in the end, when the team returns to mediocre, the sponsors and Johnny come lately (pun intended) fans will depart and SJU will revert to telling long time STH's we are the backbone of the program.

Well the backbone, while important, is still in the back.

 

[passitback]

Do you know how many faculty members / administrators are getting prime seats for free or heavily discounted? That's a good way to piss off regular season ticket holders who are being asked to make extra contributions to secure their existing seats.

Agreed.

If Pitino is not replaced with an absolute stud coach, I wouldn't be surprised if there is a significant drop off in ST interest from the Johnnie-Come-Lately crowd.

Alienating loyal fans for the almighty dollar may seem "justified" when the team is balling with Pitino at the helm, but I don't think the AD would keep that same energy if we revert back to our woeful ways with a lame duck coach.

Striking while the iron is hot is expected, but what happens if/when the iron cools off?

 

[austour]

Striking while the iron is hot is expected, but what happens if/when the iron cools off?

Then you're back where you started from but at least you had the iron hot $$$ to fund whatever they end up funding for that brief period.

 

[mjmaherjr]

Not looking to improve MSG just want 114

 

[Beasts of the East]

Do you know how many faculty members / administrators are getting prime seats for free or heavily discounted? That's a good way to piss off regular season ticket holders who are being asked to make extra contributions to secure their existing seats.

I think they pay, but i imagine some higher administrators take it out of their department budgets.

 

[Redenbacher]

I think they pay, but i imagine some higher administrators take it out of their department budgets.

Yeah that makes sense. I was just wondering the quantity of prime seats they are taking up. I guess if Shanley and crew are truly trying to maximize revenue in this new world, they will put a lid on the freeloading.

 

[Beasts of the East]

Yeah that makes sense. I was just wondering the quantity of prime seats they are taking up. I guess if Shanley and crew are truly trying to maximize revenue in this new world, they will put a lid on the freeloading.

They all use it to network, bring alums, go to pregames, etc. Everyone's job is to fundraise so it's definitely a legitimate business expense even if you don't like basketball.

 

[Moose]

Now being told next week at the latest for updated points. Hopefully optimistic.

Hope nobody at SJU blows off their fingers setting off fireworks or that will make the counting of points even slower.

 

[paultzman]

Hope nobody at SJU blows off their fingers setting off fireworks or that will make the counting of points even slower.

The ticket office abacus is in the shop for repair.

 

[Beasts of the East]

The ticket office abacus is in the shop for repair.

University records kept on a Commodore Vic 20

 

[mm52]

Not looking to improve MSG just want 114

I agree on msg 119

 

[ejoyce]

I agree on msg 119

As well as msg 116

 

[paultzman]