huskernumerouno Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 By BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON / Lincoln Journal Star Friday, Mar 07, 2008 - 12:34:13 am CST Memorial Stadium will undergo an expansion in club seating before the 2009 season, leaving a financial decision for Husker ticket holders who sit in the West balcony. Scheduled to begin after this season and be completed by August of next year, the expansion will add club seating to the entire balcony. Certainly a financial boon to the athletic department, NU officials say there’s been significant demand for more club seating. Sections 121, 122, 130 and 131 had previously not featured club seating, therefore tickets cost less. Now, roughly 1,200 people will have a decision to make. Fans with tickets in those balcony sections will have the option of keeping their seats by contributing the minimum donation of $1,500 per seat or choose to relocate to other seats in the stadium. Those who relocate will be required to pay whatever donation fee they are currently giving. The $1,500 donation price tag attached to the new seats is the same people paid in 1999, when about 1,600 club seats (between the 30-yard lines) were first added to Memorial Stadium’s West balcony. Back then, approximately 350 ticket holders — many with more than one ticket — were relocated after electing not to pay the annual contribution of $1,500 per seat required to keep their West balcony seat locations. Club seats come with wider seatbacks, game-day access to West Stadium escalators, numerous concessions, restrooms and an indoor club that shelters fans from bad weather. Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne said the expansion plans were in the works before he was named to his position last October. Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Again....done for financial gain, not really what fans are wanting. I much rather would have seen them add seating instead of running up the prices on existing seating. This really don't sit well with me, as it does nothing but drive the amount of the required donations up AGAIN. Are we sure Ped isn't somewhere in the background making these decisions?? Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 By BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON / Lincoln Journal Star Friday, Mar 07, 2008 - 12:34:13 am CST Memorial Stadium will undergo an expansion in club seating before the 2009 season, leaving a financial decision for Husker ticket holders who sit in the West balcony. Scheduled to begin after this season and be completed by August of next year, the expansion will add club seating to the entire balcony. Certainly a financial boon to the athletic department, NU officials say there’s been significant demand for more club seating. Sections 121, 122, 130 and 131 had previously not featured club seating, therefore tickets cost less. Now, roughly 1,200 people will have a decision to make. Fans with tickets in those balcony sections will have the option of keeping their seats by contributing the minimum donation of $1,500 per seat or choose to relocate to other seats in the stadium. Those who relocate will be required to pay whatever donation fee they are currently giving. The $1,500 donation price tag attached to the new seats is the same people paid in 1999, when about 1,600 club seats (between the 30-yard lines) were first added to Memorial Stadium’s West balcony. Back then, approximately 350 ticket holders — many with more than one ticket — were relocated after electing not to pay the annual contribution of $1,500 per seat required to keep their West balcony seat locations. Club seats come with wider seatbacks, game-day access to West Stadium escalators, numerous concessions, restrooms and an indoor club that shelters fans from bad weather. Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne said the expansion plans were in the works before he was named to his position last October. What? Osborne doesn't have the power to put a stop to something that hasn't yet been implemented? This is NOT expansion of anything except the wallet of the University. There is no added seating!!!! Quote Link to comment
moe Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 No problem, this only means there will be .06% more people telling you to, "SIT DOWN!" Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 I am not a big fan of this either. Quote Link to comment
The Pit Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 No money means no football. Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 No kids means no school and no football program. Quote Link to comment
MUTigerFan Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 easy way to pick up 1.8 million dollars. Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 easy way to pick up 1.8 million dollars. But when does it stop? Quote Link to comment
huskernumerouno Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 easy way to pick up 1.8 million dollars. But when does it stop? Thats the problem, it doesn't. As long as we the fans continue to expect the best as do other schools fans and college football remains as popular as it is the prices will continue to climb. It is just the nature of the beast. Quote Link to comment
HuskerTrucker Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 easy way to pick up 1.8 million dollars. But when does it stop? Thats the problem, it doesn't. As long as we the fans continue to expect the best as do other schools fans and college football remains as popular as it is the prices will continue to climb. It is just the nature of the beast. You mean as long as they can keep coming back and getting money, they will..... Quote Link to comment
jjamuss Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 easy way to pick up 1.8 million dollars. But when does it stop? Thats the problem, it doesn't. As long as we the fans continue to expect the best as do other schools fans and college football remains as popular as it is the prices will continue to climb. It is just the nature of the beast. You mean as long as they can keep coming back and getting money, they will..... Its just a matter of time before one of these money ideas costs us the sellout record... once its gone, its gone. I hope they are considering that for the next "grand idea". Quote Link to comment
jjamuss Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 No money means no football. Thats true, but you think they could figure out how to make $35million a season work! Not counting donations!! Quote Link to comment
BigWillie Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 No money means no football. Thats true, but you think they could figure out how to make $35million a season work! Not counting donations!! Money should be the last issue in the AD right now. From what I understand, donors were throwing money around with ease once Pederson was gone, Osborne was in and once it became obvious Cally was gone. Quote Link to comment
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