Officially not renewing season tickets

[counsellorhog]

I have finally made the decision to not renew my season tickets for football.  I got a bill for over $900 for two tickets to all the Fayetteville games, and that did it.  I used to justify spending money on tickets because it was good entertainment.  But, when I think about the last couple of years, all I did was plunk down $$$, go to games, get irate, and ruin several days of my life.  I wish I had the time back and the money in my pocket.  I could have bought a couple of nice relaxing vacations for what I spent on the Razorbacks in the last few years.  I thought I would feel bad about doing this, but I kind of feel liberated.

Every year the athletic administration is good at getting enough interest built back up by season ticket renewal time to get those of us on the fence to go ahead and renew, lest we miss out on the "national championship under construction." (Last year Herring hired; this year Malzahn hired & the Springdale kids recruited.)  I just can't keep falling for this.  The Hogs won't win a national championship next year, and though they certainly have an opportunity to be much more competitive in the next three or four years, I doubt they will win one in my lifetime.  I guess I'm taking a risk, but I look at it this way...if the Hogs get good enough, I'll have no trouble finding their games on television.  I won't have to walk a mile and a half uphill to get from the parking lot to my seat, drop $2 or $3 for one cup of Coke or $2 or $3 for one half-warm hot dog, and I won't have to watch draw plays on 3rd and 20, missed close field goals, misused timeouts, or the male flag line personnel.  Now if we lose, I won't be out a thing.  If we win, I'll gladly watch games on TV from the comfort of my own home.  I can buy two or three 2-liter cokes for what the stadium charges for one cup, and I can grill my own hot dogs, which I guarantee will taste a heck of a lot better than the ones at the concession stand.  Plus, no parking nightmares.

You can only sell me something without results for so long before I realize that its all sales pitch and no substance.  Sorry, but I'm out.

[blueshog2001]

Where are your tickets??

[RAZORBART]

liberation is such a slendid thing ??

Now what Do yard work ? up yours !!!!!!!!

[batmanfan]

"...if the Hogs get good enough, I'll have no trouble finding their games on television.  I won't have to nearly pass out walking a mile and a half uphill to get from the parking lot to my seat, "

Exactly what the dude above said...thats sad considering I could run that without even breaking a sweat.

Seriously man, put down the cokes and hot dogs and go get on a nice diet with exercise.  The forum "The Gym" is great for beginners if you have questions.  Good luck.

BAT

[Landonhog]

Can I have your tickets???  Where are they?

[qakhed]

that sounds high, where are your seats?

[counsellorhog]

South outdoor club

[RazorCaddy]

If you are displeased as you say than I applaud you for talking with your wallet instead of complaining on this board constantly and not doing jack about it.

[TheMayorOfHogtown]

If you are displeased as you say than I applaud you for talking with your wallet instead of complaining on this board constantly and not doing jack about it.

How do we know he's for real?  This guy might not even have season tickets.  In fact, he is doing exactly what you say he's not:  Complaining on this board. 

[qakhed]

and the race is on.....

[qakhed]

have you noticed that for the most part everyone is really testy today?

[TheMayorOfHogtown]

and the race is on.....

Which race?  My race to 100 smites?  

[Brett Hitman Hog]

have you noticed that for the most part everyone is really testy today?

You said testy..

[qakhed]

another pissing match for no reason. Fun to read though, so carry on...

[HoggyWood]

I have finally made the decision to not renew my season tickets for football.  I got a bill for over $900 for two tickets to all the Fayetteville games, and that did it.  I used to justify spending money on tickets because it was good entertainment.  But, when I think about the last couple of years, all I did was plunk down $$$, go to games, get irate, and ruin several days of my life.  I wish I had the time back and the money in my pocket.  I could have bought a couple of nice relaxing vacations for what I spent on the Razorbacks in the last few years.  I thought I would feel bad about doing this, but I kind of feel liberated.

Every year the athletic administration is good at getting enough interest built back up by season ticket renewal time to get those of us on the fence to go ahead and renew, lest we miss out on the "national championship under construction." (Last year Herring hired; this year Malzahn hired & the Springdale kids recruited.)  I just can't keep falling for this.  The Hogs won't win a national championship next year, and though they certainly have an opportunity to be much more competitive in the next three or four years, I doubt they will win one in my lifetime.  I guess I'm taking a risk, but I look at it this way...if the Hogs get good enough, I'll have no trouble finding their games on television.  I won't have to walk a mile and a half uphill to get from the parking lot to my seat, drop $2 or $3 for one cup of Coke or $2 or $3 for one half-warm hot dog, and I won't have to watch draw plays on 3rd and 20, missed close field goals, misused timeouts, or the male flag line personnel.  Now if we lose, I won't be out a thing.  If we win, I'll gladly watch games on TV from the comfort of my own home.  I can buy two or three 2-liter cokes for what the stadium charges for one cup, and I can grill my own hot dogs, which I guarantee will taste a heck of a lot better than the ones at the concession stand.  Plus, no parking nightmares.

You can only sell me something without results for so long before I realize that its all sales pitch and no substance.  Sorry, but I'm out.

Bye Bye!! :razorback: :razorback:

[TheMayorOfHogtown]

If you are displeased as you say than I applaud you for talking with your wallet instead of complaining on this board constantly and not doing jack about it.

How do we know he's for real?  This guy might not even have season tickets.  In fact, he is doing exactly what you say he's not:  Complaining on this board. 

Good grief.  Take it at face value and move on.  If you don't have proof he doesn't have season tickets, then assume he does. 

Do you have proof that I don't have proof?  The point is, I've seen this post before, and these guys act like the are taking some huge stand.  The moral:  NO ONE CARES.  Then, if we happen to win some games, these will be the same people comlaining that we can't fill the stands.

[qakhed]

you like testy don't you hitman?

[TheMayorOfHogtown]

If you are displeased as you say than I applaud you for talking with your wallet instead of complaining on this board constantly and not doing jack about it.

How do we know he's for real?  This guy might not even have season tickets.  In fact, he is doing exactly what you say he's not:  Complaining on this board. 

Good grief.  Take it at face value and move on.  If you don't have proof he doesn't have season tickets, then assume he does. 

Do you have proof that I don't have proof?  The point is, I've seen this post before, and these guys act like the are taking some huge stand.  The moral:  NO ONE CARES.  Then, if we happen to win some games, these will be the same people comlaining that we can't fill the stands.

Be a jerk.  I don't care.  Some of you folks need to use some common courtesy on the board.  You sir are not exercising that.

Ah, name calling, very courtious indeed....
Will this work better:

Hey counsellorhog, great post!!!!  I hate going to games too, especailly if we lose.  LOL!!!!  And you know what really makes me mad?  All those people who would love to have the chance to go to Razorback games, but can't afford it.  Screw them!!  Maybe we should tear our tickets up in front of them, that would be funny, huh!! 

Really, I'm looking for a team that never has any down spells, so I can support them year in and year out, without having to worry about losing seasons or all that other stuff.  I heard the Sooners are good.  Wanna go to their board with me?  No, actually, they weren't as good last year.  How bout USC???

In any case, I agree with you.  How dare those 18, 19, and 20 year old kids we center our lives around for 4 months out of the year drop some home games?  Ungrateful turds, I'll be darned if I go support them!!!!  I mean, I really going to show them how I feel.  By not doing anything.

Signed,
Lil' whinny girl.

[qakhed]

testy, testy

[TheMayorOfHogtown]

testy, testy

1, 2, ..... 3???

[ElRopo]

Spend your money at Oaklawn. Everyone is having a good time. The food is awesome, beer is cold, the fans are going nuts.  And best of all there is always a winner. $900.00 would be two fun filled weekends without the depression that almost always follows a Razorback game. Give yourself a break and give Frank , Jim, and Houston the big high hard one.

[qakhed]

testy, testy

1, 2, ..... 3???

sorry, but you humor escapes me.

[King-Tusk]

Hey mayor,   how long has our downspell been.

I have heard it said many times that the only way to get through to those who are in charge of the program is through the wallet.  I doubt that one fan will make a difference, but you never know.  

[pfrg999]

Oh well.... would never let them go... But I live 300 Miles away... I still go to at least 1 FB and 2 or 3 BB games per year

[TheMayorOfHogtown]

Beavis and Butthead?  'Testies, Testies, one, two, ...... Three?'
Never heard that one, huh?  Kind of sad, but probably not as sad as me making a Beavis and Butthead reference...

[TheMayorOfHogtown]

Hey mayor,   how long has our downspell been.

I have heard it said many times that the only way to get through to those who are in charge of the program is through the wallet.  I doubt that one fan will make a difference, but you never know.  

Too long.  Still, inaction doesn't usually breed results.  If anything, a half empty stadium is just another excuse for us to lose, right?  Sounds crazy, but these guys will do anything before they take responsibility for the state of our program.

[qakhed]

oh, I have heard that. I get it. I do the same thing sometimes, some things just lose it in translation from my brain to the screen

[TheMayorOfHogtown]

like saying 'sofa king we todd did' out loud.  Doesn't look funny here, but say it to your wife...

[SiriusHog™]

wow.. $900 for two season tickets.. i'm in sect. 113 about half-way up and i'm only paying like.. $200 or something..... nanner nanner naaaanner.. 

[qakhed]

I paid $420 for 2 seats.

[qakhed]

like saying 'sofa king we todd did' out loud.  Doesn't look funny here, but say it to your wife...

Perfect example

[qakhed]

I'm still chuckling, +1 for ya

[idochog]

Honestly until the product gets better, there is no reason to buy club seats.  You can get good seats and club seats to every game often below face value.

I used to have 2 outdoor club seats and 2 regular seats and gave up the $125 per game club seats  b/c  I could always find those seats for 50.00 or less every game.

I am keeping my 50 yd line seats, b/c it took me years to get there but I have reduced my donation to the minimum required to keep them.  I told them my donation would not rise and I would not increase the # of season tickets i had until the committment to winning was there.

[TheMayorOfHogtown]

I'm still chuckling, +1 for ya

Going against the grain, aren't ya?  I prefer smites...

[rzrbaxfan]

Well, I was about to get all testy, but after looking at Qakhed's avatar, I'm feeling quite perky.

[LB15QB]

Your seats will be filled, quickly. Glad you are gone.
Win, Lose or Draw, I am for Arkansas.

[fire_hog]

   I completely agree with you counsellor. Although I've just now reached the point in my life where I would be ready to fork over some semi-big money for season tickets, that has been put on hold until the administration decides to put a better product on the hill. My 3 or 4 weekends will be free this fall, to be replaced with seeing a good coach and good football at Estes stadium.

[Richard_white]

If you are displeased as you say than I applaud you for talking with your wallet instead of complaining on this board constantly and not doing jack about it.

But isn't that the point, if you support the University with your wallet you have all right to voice your displeasure?

Like not being a register voter and not voting and criticise elected politicians.

[Calling All Hogs]

Some of this posting sounds like people trying to satisfy themselves in a dark theater! 

[EastexHawg]

Counsellor, I made the same decision before the end of last season.  I'll be back when I can see that the administration really cares about putting the best football program...with the BEST head coach possible...on the field instead of settling for "good enough" to keep the cash register cha-chinging.

As long as people keep buying the current product, it appears there is no incentive or desire among those who run the show to do anything other than sit back and stack up all the money that keeps rolling in.  Winning has become a secondary goal. 

BTW, I don't care whether or not anyone will "miss me."  And feel free to buy my tickets, as well as all the tickets you want.  The only question I have is...if all the fans who are giving up their seats are so easily replaced, why are there always so many tickets for sale outside the stadium every game day?  And why is it I've seen the stadium completely full maybe a total of three times since the expansion in 2001?

What have all the great Razorback fans...who are now so eager to snap up all the tickets let go by the "slackers"...been waiting on all this time?  Why hasn't every game been a hard sellout before now?

[Boss Hogg]

Sweet!  I'm that much closer to the 50!  Woo hoo

Have fun watching US tear the goal posts down after the USC game...

[Richard_white]

Sweet!  I'm that much closer to the 50!  Woo hoo

Have fun watching US tear the goal posts down after the USC game...

LOL

[FLKeysGuy]

http://www.hogville.net/yabbse/index.php/topic,45394.msg664528.html#msg664528

[Hog Gumbo]

wow.. $900 for two season tickets.. i'm in sect. 113 about half-way up and i'm only paying like.. $200 or something..... nanner nanner naaaanner.. 
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wow.. $900 for two season tickets.. i'm in sect. 113 about half-way up and i'm only paying like.. $200 or something..... nanner nanner naaaanner.. 

Four tixs in 113 for six games is $848 that includes the 8buck handling fee. Its seems higher due to the fact that theres 6 games in Fayetteville.

[Fire Numb Nutts!!!]

I have finally made the decision to not renew my season tickets for football.  I got a bill for over $900 for two tickets to all the Fayetteville games, and that did it.  I used to justify spending money on tickets because it was good entertainment.  But, when I think about the last couple of years, all I did was plunk down $$$, go to games, get irate, and ruin several days of my life.  I wish I had the time back and the money in my pocket.  I could have bought a couple of nice relaxing vacations for what I spent on the Razorbacks in the last few years.  I thought I would feel bad about doing this, but I kind of feel liberated.

Every year the athletic administration is good at getting enough interest built back up by season ticket renewal time to get those of us on the fence to go ahead and renew, lest we miss out on the "national championship under construction." (Last year Herring hired; this year Malzahn hired & the Springdale kids recruited.)  I just can't keep falling for this.  The Hogs won't win a national championship next year, and though they certainly have an opportunity to be much more competitive in the next three or four years, I doubt they will win one in my lifetime.  I guess I'm taking a risk, but I look at it this way...if the Hogs get good enough, I'll have no trouble finding their games on television.  I won't have to walk a mile and a half uphill to get from the parking lot to my seat, drop $2 or $3 for one cup of Coke or $2 or $3 for one half-warm hot dog, and I won't have to watch draw plays on 3rd and 20, missed close field goals, misused timeouts, or the male flag line personnel.  Now if we lose, I won't be out a thing.  If we win, I'll gladly watch games on TV from the comfort of my own home.  I can buy two or three 2-liter cokes for what the stadium charges for one cup, and I can grill my own hot dogs, which I guarantee will taste a heck of a lot better than the ones at the concession stand.  Plus, no parking nightmares.

You can only sell me something without results for so long before I realize that its all sales pitch and no substance.  Sorry, but I'm out.

I hear you, counsellor, I haven't been to a razorback game since the end of 2003.

Not one ticket, one hot dog, any hog paraphernalia or one dime contributed to the UofA until Numb Nutts, Senile Frank and Lindsey & Assholciates are gone. I refuse to contribute to this immense boondoggle on the Hill.

[codeHog]

I do like it that Houston Nutt and Frank Broyles have so much power to make some of you so unhappy. It is a gift I suppose

[mikeirwin]

You can only sell me something without results for so long before I realize that its all sales pitch and no substance.  Sorry, but I'm out.

I remember hearing a similiar story from a basketball fan back in '76. The next year the Hogs went 26-2. In '78 they went to the Final 4. I saw the guy again in the early 80's. He was still trying to get back to the top of the Barnhill waiting list. Bad timing on his part.

[Joe Davis (USS Razorback)]

I agree with councellor too.  Pocket the $900.

If you just cannot stand it and HAVE TO GO to the game, there will be tickets available 99% of the time thanks to the current state of the program.

[wildhogman]

well, I wont be renweing my tickets this year either. But its not for the same reason. I was forced into a change of jobs and will be working alot of weekends or else i would be there in the upper deck yelling my fool head off praying for miracles and cursing when we dont get them. Dang I hate new jobs

[Richard_white]

I wonder if Stan is getting recruiting advice from the Nutt.