2022-2023 Season Ticket Prices

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cncchris33 said:
I don't know if there will be a drop-off, or not. I just don't believe we will increase season ticket sales with this move. I think there will still be unsold tickets, and a largely pissed off portion of the fanbase that is expected to pay a lot more money to retain the same tickets to watch a similarly average product, and left wondering where the loyalty is from the university after their years of faithfully supporting the athletic department by continuing to purchase season tickets to watch bad football. Do I think all of those people will jump at the opportunity to pay the same amount for worse seats? No, I don't.

So, I can only guess that you and Danny are hedging your bets that there is an entire generation of fans who've been waiting for these better seats to come open at a higher cost and they've got money to burn. I think you're both about to find out that this is a different generation than the ones who previously filled those seats. A generation with access to 4K quality television at a much cheaper price, more entertainment options, in general, and one that has experienced nothing but disappointment from Tennessee football for the majority of their adult lives. But, hey, maybe those people truly have just been waiting for this very opportunity. We'll see. I still think this was a better idea to try and implement when the team is playing well and demand for tickets is on the rise. As it currently stands, attendance has dropped every year since 2016.

2016 avg attendance: 100968
2017: 95779
2018: 92984
2019: 87864
2020: COVID-19
2021: 87692 (currently)
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THE COST IS CHEAPER THAN IT PREVIOUSLY WAS
 
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#102
bleedingTNorange said:
THE COST IS CHEAPER THAN IT PREVIOUSLY WAS
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That depends on who you are and how you look at it. The existing ticket holders clearly don't agree. And there will surely be a portion of new potential season ticket buyers that will still take issue with the idea that while ticket prices are nominally cheaper for them than it currently is, it still is higher than the price that the existing ticket holders have been paying. Just using fabricated numbers, that faction of people will say... "Sure, these tickets are only $4000, now, as opposed to $5000 I would have had to pay before, but it still isn't the $2000 the previous ticket holders paid for years. You expect me to pay twice the amount that the previous season ticket holder did?"
 
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cncchris33 said:
That depends on who you are and how you look at it. The existing ticket holders clearly don't agree. And there will surely be a portion of new potential season ticket buyers that will still take issue with the idea that while ticket prices are nominally cheaper for them than it currently is, it still is higher than the price that the existing ticket holders have been paying. Just using fabricated numbers, that faction of people will say... "Sure, these tickets are only $4000, now, as opposed to $5000 I would have had to pay before, but it still isn't the $2000 the previous ticket holders paid for years. You expect me to pay twice the amount that the previous season ticket holder did?"
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You mentioned better seats becoming available at a higher price, that isn’t the case…the seats that are going to be vacated by those who choose not to renew will be available for those interested at a cheaper price than they could’ve gotten them for in probably the last ~10 years. For those not wanting great seats and just maybe have been on the fence about going, they can now obtain season tickets for a cheaper price than they could’ve in the last ~10 years.
 
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As for basketball…Assuming the website is correct most of the season tickets went down in price over what they were this year…big difference is those who have had tickets for years and were promised the no donations…but if you were Joe Shmo and bought tickets last year or year before it appears most seats are now cheaper when factoring in the required donation…uppers appear like maybe they’ve gone up. Again, this is assuming the website is accurate.
 
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It’s hard to compare since the donation covered both sports. In total I have a hard time believing that most who have both football and basketball will see a cost reduction. Seems they basically look at the seats which are always occupied and are raising those prices banking on the fact they will continue to always be occupied. Then dropping prices for seats that frequently aren’t filled.
 
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golfballs said:
It’s hard to compare since the donation covered both sports. In total I have a hard time believing that most who have both football and basketball will see a cost reduction. Seems they basically look at the seats which are always occupied and are raising those prices banking on the fact they will continue to always be occupied. Then dropping prices for seats that frequently aren’t filled.
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Not sure how you come to that conclusion considering lowers in both sports dropped for someone who would’ve bought those tickets in last few years…it goes up a lot for those who were “grandfathered” into some deals where no donations were required or lower ticket prices were given…but it’s literally right there in print, if I bought tickets last year in either sport the cost is now less than it was.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Not sure how you come to that conclusion considering lowers in both sports dropped for someone who would’ve bought those tickets in last few years…it goes up a lot for those who were “grandfathered” into some deals where no donations were required or lower ticket prices were given…but it’s literally right there in print, if I bought tickets last year in either sport the cost is now less than it was.
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Mine didn’t drop. I’ve donated every year since I graduated. My basketball tickets are lower level and they are going up. What print are you referring to?
 
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golfballs said:
Mine didn’t drop. I’ve donated every year since I graduated. My basketball tickets are lower level and they are going up. What print are you referring to?
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When did you graduate? On UT’s ticket site they have required donation per section for basketball, I was comparing it to the recently released ticket model for basketball. For football that info is on their site, I know we discussed this before but your seats for FB is where the club level is going so you were being moved regardless, similar seats to yours but in a different area should be cheaper…unless you were getting them from a deal years ago?

Idk what you’re donating to the school, but the new models include donation in ticket price, where as old models required a seperate.
 
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golfballs said:
Mine didn’t drop. I’ve donated every year since I graduated. My basketball tickets are lower level and they are going up. What print are you referring to?
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According to their website Section 103 which is behind UT’s bench is $1,750, if you bought it this past year it was a $5,000 donation plus ticket cost.
 
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#113
You gotta admit it's a little ironic (on the football side anyway) that season ticket holders are just now thinking they're not getting a good value for their money.
 
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golfballs said:
Mine didn’t drop. I’ve donated every year since I graduated. My basketball tickets are lower level and they are going up. What print are you referring to?
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Do you make 1 big donation to football and so then no donation is required to other sports to attain tickets, you just paid the ticket cost in basketball?
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
You gotta admit it's a little ironic (on the football side anyway) that season ticket holders are just now thinking they're not getting a good value for their money.
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It’s ironic that I’ve been on the verge of giving up football for a while but only kept them because I liked my seats in case they got good again. The point system supposedly provides incentive people to remain loyal by giving bonuses for consecutive years of donating. Yet here I am now getting the boot with nothing to show for my loyalty to a terrible program over that timespan
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Do you make 1 big donation to football and so then no donation is required to other sports to attain tickets, you just paid the ticket cost in basketball?
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I give an annual donation and it’s not specifically for football. I pay the ticket cost for both football and basketball
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
According to their website Section 103 which is behind UT’s bench is $1,750, if you bought it this past year it was a $5,000 donation plus ticket cost.
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Well that’s part of the problem. I didn’t just start donating last year. Nor did basically anyone.
 
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golfballs said:
I have an annual donation and it’s not specifically for football. I pay the ticket cost for both football and basketball
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But that donation gives you access to those tickets without making a donation which is required from every other fan not making a donation, correct?
 
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golfballs said:
Well that’s part of the problem. I didn’t just start donating last year. Nor did basically anyone.
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Idk what you donate to the school, but my hunch is that it’s a bit more than the cost of 2 really good BB seats and 2 really good FB seats…so not sure why you wouldn’t just eliminate the donation and purchase season tickets? You seem to be talking about the price going up but aren’t factoring in the donation you are making to the school, which is money out of pocket still, and should be factored in to the cost seeing as how it’s allowing you access to tickets others aren’t.
 
#123
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golfballs said:
I don’t follow
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If I call and wanted season tickets to FB or BB last year I would be told I needed to make ____ donation and then also have to pay ___ for the tickets. Because you donate to the school, I’m guessing a decent amount, you are then given access to purchase those tickets without making the donation that others who don’t donate to the school are required to make. Correct?
 
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golfballs said:
I don’t follow
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I’m sure my numbers won’t be spot on, but I’ll just use this example…if you’re donating $10,000 to the school, buying 2 UTFB tickets at $1,000/each and 2 UTBB tickets at $500/each your total “investment” is $13,000.

If I was to call and say for next year I want 2 midfield UTFB tickets $1,950/each and 2 UTBB tickets midcourt lower level $1,750each total investment is $7,400.
 
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They can say the seating behind the bench has gone down in price because they are comparing the very few that open up every year requiring a $5,000 donation with what “grandfathered” seats cost to maintain. So somebody that made a once in a lifetime donation of $50,000 or $100,000 loses their priority and that lifetime donation no longer counts.
 
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