That's a **** mentality to have. All ticket holders bring something to the table. Just because they can't drop a couple grand on USF season tickets doesn't make them any less important. Butts in seats is what you need, and you need to win games to make that happen above all else. I'm not too keen on driving all the way to St. Pete to watch the Rays but when they offered reasonably priced tickets with a free hot dog & a soda, my butt was in that seat along with 4 others.
The harsh reality is yes, it does make them less important .... I'm not saying they're not important at all, but programs are built on donors, not bargain hunters.
True, but it still puts fans in the seats. Right now these people are very important to our program. Until more fans start actually going to the games, we need as many seats filled as possible. 65% attendance with cheap ticket holders and the normal donors looks better than 55% and just donors. Who cares if someone doesn't fork over hundreds or thousands?... The fact of the matter is, they are willing to spend what cash they have to be a USF fan and be a part of something. They shouldn't be made to feel less important because of that. This sounds like an elitist attitude. Any USF fans willing to buy season tickets should be embraced.