WBB Renewal Email

[CousinRicky]

Received this yesterday.  Do you think they may get some phone calls asking for clarification? Or are my reading skills diminishing?  Is it all 3 things you have to do? If I just want the buffet price added to my tickets and not donate/pay $1,350 how much is the ticket increase?  Whew.  Too much to process this early.

 

Hello,

 

Thank you for being a member of Jose Fernandez’s Women’s Basketball Coaches Club! Due in large part to the investment that you and so many other fans have made in the women’s basketball program over the past several years, we are one of the top programs in the nation.

 

•             Six consecutive seasons with 20 or more wins

•             Four straight NCAA tournament appearances

•             Selected as 1 of 16 schools to host the NCAA Women’s Basketball First & Second Round games

 

In an effort to improve the fan experience at Women’s Basketball for the upcoming season, you will see that we are providing a pre-game buffet for all season ticket members who choose to sit in sections 101-104 of the Fifth Third Bank Club or sit courtside.

 

This was implemented last season during the Men’s Basketball season and based on the feedback from those donors and season ticket members, it was a resounding success, and therefore, we are providing it to Women’s Basketball season ticket members as well.

 

While the added value of a full buffet does come with an increased price of the season tickets in those sections, if you are a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Club ($600 or more for the 2018-19 season), have made the required donation to access the Fred & Kay Meyer Hardwood Club ($500 or more to the Bulls Club for the 2018-19 year), and purchased a Hardwood Club pass at $250/person ($125/person for Iron Bulls), you would be able to access the full buffet without having to pay the additional food service portion ($120) of the overall season ticket price.

 

To ensure that you understand your options and choose the best experience for you and your friends while we cheer our Bulls next season, we will be following up with phone calls throughout renewals. And as always, please feel free to reach out to us. Renewals will begin on May 1st with a deadline of June 1st.

 

Thank you for your continued support, and GO BULLS!

[BullyPulpit]

It's about a $120 ticket increase. They are eliminating the ability to have Club tickets and not purchase the food option. I think it is a terrible idea. I am a vegetarian and the food options are awful. I emailed them back asking what accommodations they will be making for vegetarians and haven't heard back from them. If that is the case, I will just buy single tickets for the 4 or 5 games a season that I am able to actually attend. 

[Triple B]

1 hour ago, Bourbon Bull said:

Received this yesterday.  Do you think they may get some phone calls asking for clarification? Or are my reading skills diminishing?  Is it all 3 things you have to do? If I just want the buffet price added to my tickets and not donate/pay $1,350 how much is the ticket increase?  Whew.  Too much to process this early.

I'm assuming that paragraph should read the following way ......... hopefully:

While the added value of a full buffet does come with an increased price of the season tickets in those sections, if you are a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Club ($600 or more for the 2018-19 season), have made the required donation to access the Fred & Kay Meyer Hardwood Club ($500 or more to the Bulls Club for the 2018-19 year), and or purchased a Hardwood Club pass at $250/person ($125/person for Iron Bulls), you would be able to access the full buffet without having to pay the additional food service portion ($120) of the overall season ticket price.

[Triple B]

30 minutes ago, BullyPulpit said:

It's about a $120 ticket increase. They are eliminating the ability to have Club tickets and not purchase the food option. I think it is a terrible idea. I am a vegetarian and the food options are awful. I emailed them back asking what accommodations they will be making for vegetarians and haven't heard back from them. If that is the case, I will just buy single tickets for the 4 or 5 games a season that I am able to actually attend. 

Is the $120 increase the only one over last year's prices? If so, I think it's a creative way to generate more revenue while giving something for paying more, not usually done with ticket increases ... and honestly, even if there is an increase over that, it is the most successful athletics program at USF right now.

[BullyPulpit]

11 minutes ago, Triple B said:

Is the $120 increase the only one over last year's prices? If so, I think it's a creative way to generate more revenue while giving something for paying more, not usually done with ticket increases ... and honestly, even if there is an increase over that, it is the most successful athletics program at USF right now.

I agree, but the increase would be steep vis-a-vis the current ticket prices for something extra that I wouldn't want/use. Now, if they had a nice salad bar option or something like that, I might consider it, but hot dogs and hamburgers are not my thing. 

[CousinRicky]

1 hour ago, BullyPulpit said:

It's about a $120 ticket increase. They are eliminating the ability to have Club tickets and not purchase the food option. I think it is a terrible idea. I am a vegetarian and the food options are awful. I emailed them back asking what accommodations they will be making for vegetarians and haven't heard back from them. If that is the case, I will just buy single tickets for the 4 or 5 games a season that I am able to actually attend. 

Weren't last year's prices around $100?  A 120% increase for tickets plus some food you may or may not want?  They were doing well getting season ticket numbers up to around 2,000 I believe.  This may be a step in the wrong direction. I know they are trying to get more people to join the Coaches Club and Hardwood Club.  But if they are continuing to put some food out in the Hardwood Club you don't need the buffet. But I guess that is why they won't increase the ticket prices for those that join.  There are some very die hard WBB fans, including us, but they need to be careful with pricing.  

[CousinRicky]

41 minutes ago, Triple B said:

I'm assuming that paragraph should read the following way ......... hopefully:

While the added value of a full buffet does come with an increased price of the season tickets in those sections, if you are a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Club ($600 or more for the 2018-19 season), have made the required donation to access the Fred & Kay Meyer Hardwood Club ($500 or more to the Bulls Club for the 2018-19 year), and or purchased a Hardwood Club pass at $250/person ($125/person for Iron Bulls), you would be able to access the full buffet without having to pay the additional food service portion ($120) of the overall season ticket price.

I'm not assuming anything at this point.  I only know what I've seen.  There will be some phone conversations for sure.

[Ned A Starr RIP]

2 hours ago, Bourbon Bull said:

Received this yesterday.  Do you think they may get some phone calls asking for clarification? Or are my reading skills diminishing?  Is it all 3 things you have to do? If I just want the buffet price added to my tickets and not donate/pay $1,350 how much is the ticket increase?  Whew.  Too much to process this early.

 

Hello,

 

Thank you for being a member of Jose Fernandez’s Women’s Basketball Coaches Club! Due in large part to the investment that you and so many other fans have made in the women’s basketball program over the past several years, we are one of the top programs in the nation.

 

•             Six consecutive seasons with 20 or more wins

•             Four straight NCAA tournament appearances

•             Selected as 1 of 16 schools to host the NCAA Women’s Basketball First & Second Round games

 

In an effort to improve the fan experience at Women’s Basketball for the upcoming season, you will see that we are providing a pre-game buffet for all season ticket members who choose to sit in sections 101-104 of the Fifth Third Bank Club or sit courtside.

 

This was implemented last season during the Men’s Basketball season and based on the feedback from those donors and season ticket members, it was a resounding success, and therefore, we are providing it to Women’s Basketball season ticket members as well.

 

While the added value of a full buffet does come with an increased price of the season tickets in those sections, if you are a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Club ($600 or more for the 2018-19 season), have made the required donation to access the Fred & Kay Meyer Hardwood Club ($500 or more to the Bulls Club for the 2018-19 year), and purchased a Hardwood Club pass at $250/person ($125/person for Iron Bulls), you would be able to access the full buffet without having to pay the additional food service portion ($120) of the overall season ticket price.

 

To ensure that you understand your options and choose the best experience for you and your friends while we cheer our Bulls next season, we will be following up with phone calls throughout renewals. And as always, please feel free to reach out to us. Renewals will begin on May 1st with a deadline of June 1st.

 

Thank you for your continued support, and GO BULLS!

You must have had some bad Bourbon.

The cost for Arena Club tickets will go up by $120 (shitty food addition)  which is going to double the current price unless the ticket holder has Hardwood Club access.

  Coaches Club members with HWC access will see the minimum donation go up by $100.

Ramming this down the throats of the AC ticket holders is total BS. 

Harlan’s contract should not be renewed.

 

 

 

 

Edited April 27, 2018 by NAS Gone to Paradise

[Ned A Starr RIP]

What’s with ads covering over portions of posts?

[Bausfkid]

I live 1,200 miles away and don't want to the food option.  I want my tickets.