This might get you mad.

[bullstampede9922]

I'm guessing that this wasn't a last minute decision by USF.  Until we hear the whole story, who knows.  Maybe the guy assumed he was getting free tickets because he got them free last season and USF changed their policy.  Let's not jump the gun yet.  I would hope with a USF degree, he could afford to buy full price tickets which aren't much depending on where you sit.

[Apis Bull]

Just now, bullstampede9922 said:

Let's not jump the gun yet.

You must be new here

[Roaming Bull]

18 minutes ago, JTrue said:

What about players who transferred in later? What about those that played, but didn’t graduate? Do scout team players get tickets too?

Didn’t graduate no, scout team check the fine print, transfers depends on the coach. I think most of Skip’s players are on the no ticket list

[JTrue]

2 minutes ago, Roaming Bull said:

Didn’t graduate no, scout team check the fine print, transfers depends on the coach. I think most of Skip’s players are on the no ticket list

That must be why he got his yanked.

[Moreon]

When I was going to USF all students got in for free with student Id. Not sure what it hurts letting a former player in for free given all the empty seats. 

[MikeG]

7 hours ago, Thebullsfan said:

 

 

https://gousfbulls.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6863

2014 Football Roster

Choose a Player:

 

95 Todd Chandler

• Position

  Defensive Tackle

• Height

  6-0

• Weight

  321

• Class

  Senior

• Hometown

  Miami, Fla.

• Highschool

  Northwestern HS

 

• Bio
• Related
• Stats

Biography

CHANDLER'S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5 (5X, last vs. Houston, 2014)
Sacks: 1.0 (3X, last vs. ECU, 2014)
TFL: 3.0 (Chattanooga, 2012)

FR: 1 (4X, last vs. Maryland, 2014)

2014: Saw action in all 12 games, starting 10…recorded 37 tackles (20 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss and recovered two fumbles…posted season-high five tackles vs. Maryland (9/6), No. 19 ECU (10/11) and vs. Houston (11/1)…posted a TFL in five games…recovered fumbles vs. Western Carolina (8/30) and Maryland (9/6)… earned the Defensive Lineman Award at the post-season banquet…played in every game his last three seasons, making 10 starts and seeing action in 36 career games…recorded 75 tackles and 15 tackles for loss on his career… graduated in December (2014) with a degree in interdisciplinary social science.

2013: Chandler appeared in all 12 games...totaled 24 tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries...ranked third among the Bulls’ defensive tackles in total tackles...recovered his first career fumble at Michigan State (9/7)...had three solo tackles and a tackle for loss vs. FAU (9/14)...recorded two tackles and two tackles for loss at UCF (11/29)...had three tackles and a tackle for loss in the season-opener vs. McNeese State (8/31)...posted three tackles in a win at UConn (10/12)...had three tackles vs. Louisville (10/26)...recovered a fumble to go with two tackles vs. Miami (9/28)...posted a tackle in every game.

2012: Appeared in all 12 games at defensive tackle ... posted 19 tackles, five TFL and two sacks ... tallied five tackles, a sack and three TFL versus Chattanooga ... also had five tackles at Nevada ... added two tackles and a sack against UConn.

2011: Did not see action.

2010: Redshirted.

MIAMI NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL: Labeled the 20th-best defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... also ranked the No. 32 prospect in the state of Florida ... ranked the No. 7 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com ... tabbed the No. 38 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... had 75 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a sophomore ... picked USF over offers from Louisville, South Carolina, Florida State, LSU, Clemson, Syracuse, Kentucky, Miami and Colorado State.

PERSONAL: Son of Taweaka Martin and Todd Chandler, Sr. ... has three sisters, Tiffany, Veronica and Todderika, and two brothers, Justin and Toduis ... majoring in interdisciplinary social science.

 

Todd Chandler - Career Statistics
	Defense
Year	GP-GS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL	SACKS	INT	PBU	FF	FR
2010	RS	RS	RS	RS	RS	RS	0	0	0	0
2011	DNP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	12-0	13	6	19	5.0-23	2.0-13	0	0	0	0
2013	12-0	15	9	24	5.5-18	0	0	0	0	0
2014	12-10	20	17	37	4.5-11	0	0	0	0	2
CAREER	36-10	48	132	80	15.0-52	2.0-13	0	0	0	2

[NewEnglandBull]

I remember the name. Not sure if I would support a policy that ex players should get in free. Maybe a few games a year but not all. 

[MikeG]

merely added the info so others would not have to look it up. I didn't remember him.

A couple of tickets seems reasonable for former players. Seems like there is more to this and we don't have all the facts.

With it being homecoming-- I would not be surprised if they ran out of the ticket allotment for comped tickets to former players.

[TRUTH D. Antagonist]

the Tweet is upsetting but some of the comments here are ignorant asf.

1. these players risk their minds & bodies out there. just to get to college-level of play, most football players have had their bodies banged around for over a decade taking hits to their heads & bodies. science is increasingly showing that even the hits sustained at middle- & high school level can do permanent damage to the brain. there are players out there that can't walk, can't remember words, can't control their emotions because of the damage done to their bodies from football. HONOR THEM.

2. "Free education" ? no, they WORKED for it putting in days in the gym, in practice, on the field, on buses & planes traveling... All of which results in a marketable product that generates revenue for the university & takes time out of the classroom where they supposedly get their "free" education. also, NOT ALL PLAYERS ARE ON SCHOLARSHIP.

3. I ABSOLUTELY AGREE that there should be guidelines about which players get alum tickets, but those guidelines & any subsequent changes should be clearly stated IN ADVANCE. a former player with an alumni ticket should NEVER make the trip to ***HOMECOMING*** & be turned away with no explanation. ***IF*** that's actually what happened, shame on USF.

4. the Bulls have sold out ONE game. ONE. in 21 seasons. this season they're averaging ~30k per game. More than half the stadium is empty. those empty seats aren't generating money, but an alumni section would at least sell concessions & gear/souvenirs for family. it would also make a few less red seats visible on TV.

5. Yes, there are a lot of former players, but not all of them attend all games. plenty live out of state or simply can't make the games. 

6. Before insulting this former player, notice how he ended his tweet: "GO BULLS!!" he's disappointed & venting his frustration, but HE IS STILL CHEERING HIS ALMA MATER.

 

it's amazing that so many non-player alumni & fans here who supposedly "bleed green & gold" & whose Saturdays revolve around USF football 3 months out of the year treat the players as disposable. i LOATHE sounding like a whiny liberal here (sorry for the MadCow material) but a lot of these responses sound a lot like the "shut up & play ball" attitude that has become a shameful part of our national dialogue... & once they are no longer playing, it's just "shut up & appreciate the opportunity we gave u to entertain us."

BE BETTER THAN THAT.

 

[crambone]

It’s not like the game was sold-out and tickets were unobtanium. Did he attend a game yet this year?  If that answer is no then he should’ve called before going to the stadium to ensure he still had tickets. I wouldn’t think that the football alums all get free tickets forever.