Gary Vents
I received an e-mail from the University of Michigan ticket office today. The first thing I noticed was an order form asking for ~$700. My first thought - "Sweet. I got season tickets!"
Then I read the letter, which started out by saying that 'we regret to inform you that we were unable to offer you season tickets this year'.
WTF!!! I gave the athletic department $500, and with the $500 match from my employer, I had credit for a $1000 gift in the eyes of the football season ticket gods. In 2006 ad 2007, anyone who donated $500 received tickets. In 2008, with a lackluster schedule, new coach, crappy SE Michigan economy, and unheralded team, my $1000 gets the shaft. The minimum gift eligible for season tickets this year was $1500. I repeat, WTF!!
On the bright side, I have the right to purchase tickets to six of the seven games this year (Homecoming vs. Illinois was excluded). The tickets are non-renewable, so I'm debating whether it's worthwhile given the crappy schedule and potentially crappy team.
What should I do about the 2008 ticket pack? I'd be more inclined to buy if I know that some of you will buy the games I can't use (probably just two games since I'll attend 1-2 and give 2-3 games to family).
I'm only going to make an attempt for season tickets again next year if I have a backer who wants to share them with me. I'm not shelling out another $1k+ (including employer match), especially if it's not guaranteed to be good enough. I'd rather give my money to the band or the actuarial department than the athletic department.
Grr....
Then I read the letter, which started out by saying that 'we regret to inform you that we were unable to offer you season tickets this year'.
WTF!!! I gave the athletic department $500, and with the $500 match from my employer, I had credit for a $1000 gift in the eyes of the football season ticket gods. In 2006 ad 2007, anyone who donated $500 received tickets. In 2008, with a lackluster schedule, new coach, crappy SE Michigan economy, and unheralded team, my $1000 gets the shaft. The minimum gift eligible for season tickets this year was $1500. I repeat, WTF!!
On the bright side, I have the right to purchase tickets to six of the seven games this year (Homecoming vs. Illinois was excluded). The tickets are non-renewable, so I'm debating whether it's worthwhile given the crappy schedule and potentially crappy team.
What should I do about the 2008 ticket pack? I'd be more inclined to buy if I know that some of you will buy the games I can't use (probably just two games since I'll attend 1-2 and give 2-3 games to family).
I'm only going to make an attempt for season tickets again next year if I have a backer who wants to share them with me. I'm not shelling out another $1k+ (including employer match), especially if it's not guaranteed to be good enough. I'd rather give my money to the band or the actuarial department than the athletic department.
Grr....
posted by GaryGinew at 9:08 PM
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