Who is dumping their season tickets?

[ruppertflywheel]

I have four and looking at adding two more. We also took a friend this year who had never been to a game and he is buying two season tickets. As a family we've been to every Big Ten stadium in the conference except Indiana and there is not one stadium that even comes close to TCF.
Some have added seats and some have made renovations, but if you line them up with TCF they're woefully second class. Folks, it is not all about the game. It is about the grandure of college football and what it brings in the way of entertainment. Sure we've taken a beating from our rivals to the east and south and may again next year, but the worm will turn. Next year when I make the trek to Madison I will walk into that glorified landfill look around and say to myself.
Win or lose, at least we've a stadium that is the broadway of college football as I try to squeeze
myself into a seat that you couldn't put a 6 month old baby on.....Happy New Year

[PlayHosea]

Never. There's nothing I'd rather do on a Saturday afternoon than watch Gopher football in that stadium. I don't care how bad the team is.

[MBAGuy]

Yeah, these people giving their tickets up are ridiculous. I'm not sure if they're saying it to get a rise out of some people; it makes me happy knowing there will be a good opportunity to 1) buy some additional seats and 2) get rid of the riff-raff who were not huge supporters of the program anyway.

[Khaliq]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say anyone announcing to the board that they are dumping their season tickets never had them in the first place.

[dbuton]

Folks, it is not all about the game. It is about the grandure of college football and what it brings in the way of entertainment. Sure we've taken a beating from our rivals to the east and south and may again next year, but the worm will turn.

You know you have a bad team when you say it is not about the game and it is about the enviornment, i mean grandure, of college football. Only fans who have bad teams say the game does not matter. It is why many of us can except the failure we see on and off the field and will contiune to purchase tickets and not hold anyone accountable.

[Go Gophers Rah]

Never. Ever.

[monk10]

I'm picking up one more. Can't wait for next year.

[SMinnyAu]

I know it looks bliek, but I hope people aren't dumping tixx in year 2 of the new stadium. the upside is there, just maybe a while away

[gophergrad]

If anything it seems like people here are looking to add more. Count me in that group as well. I brought some friends various games this year and even in games we lost everyone had a great time. They all want to get in on tickets for next year.

[ruppertflywheel]

You know you have a bad team when you say it is not about the game and it is about the enviornment, i mean grandure, of college football. Only fans who have bad teams say the game does not matter. It is why many of us can except the failure we see on and off the field and will contiune to purchase tickets and not hold anyone accountable.


It is a pristine day on a northern Minnesota lake in the Boundry Waters. For whatever reason the fish just arn't biting. I would think you take it all in enjoy moment and say to yourself: "Well, the fish live to fight another day" If your mind set is going to TCF with the only thought of wiining the game and family,friends, tailgating. etc don't mean a rat ass then your really not going to have a very good time.

[BilldGopher]

Nope, not Ms. Billd and me. The football was truly fun for AF and Cal...clear and warm with summer on the wane and fall not yet arrived. Enjoyable...period...after all those years in the Dome. Maybe next year we'll actually get a real October...not straight to winter!

This year's team performance...although disappointing...is nowhere near what will be necessary to pry my season tickets from us after paying to sit in the Dome. Not gonna happen.

Besides, we've got work to do in 212 to get it fully up to gameday standards. Started off strong but waned as the season progressed. Still better than a lot of sections, but room for improvement.

Go Gophers! Keep recruiting!

[Glen Volkman]

I have four and looking at adding two more. We also took a friend this year who had never been to a game and he is buying two season tickets. As a family we've been to every Big Ten stadium in the conference except Indiana and there is not one stadium that even comes close to TCF.
Some have added seats and some have made renovations, but if you line them up with TCF they're woefully second class. Folks, it is not all about the game. It is about the grandure of college football and what it brings in the way of entertainment. Sure we've taken a beating from our rivals to the east and south and may again next year, but the worm will turn. Next year when I make the trek to Madison I will walk into that glorified landfill look around and say to myself.
Win or lose, at least we've a stadium that is the broadway of college football as I try to squeeze
myself into a seat that you couldn't put a 6 month old baby on.....Happy New Year


You are kidding about Wisconsin ... right??!! Camp Randall is second class to the TCF stadium in what?? How can you compare their 82,000 fans (and total atmosphere) to TCF's 50,000 (where anywhere from actual fannies in the seat usually numbers about 38,000 to 45,000 in attendance)?? It is absolutely night (Gophers) versus day (Badgers). Throw in the State Street walk to the stadium, the house parties at every house, our band compared to your anal retentive band,etc., and there is absolutely no comparison. (By the way, there is no landfill in or around CRS. Where did you get that mis-information from??) In addition, I have been to all the Big 10 stadiums and you wouldn't even come close to the fun and excitement at say --- the "Horseshoe" at Ohio State. New, shiny stadia don't always indicate top-notch entertainment!!!! Especially when it's occupied by a football team and coach who are going nowhere!!

[Yah-E]

Living out of state since 2000, only been able to make it back to Minny one game on average per season, plus the steep donations...not sure if I want to donate another $2000 to be in the premium seats....

We'll see how I feel about our Gophers when it comes to renew.

I can assume that majority of you aren't premium seats holder and/or you live in town therefore it's easier and cheaper for you to want to keep your seats or pick up more! For those of us out-of state folks...it's really not a wise investment.

[nemosgold]

Not me, but if we don't show improvement, I don't like the idea of spending an extra $1000 on my seats and parking. You would think with the "extra revenue" we'd be able to spend mor money on a quality offensive staff.

[Frales]

Go Gophers!

[Weddings and Steak Frys]

You are kidding about Wisconsin ... right??!! Camp Randall is second class to the TCF stadium in what?? How can you compare their 82,000 fans (and total atmosphere) to TCF's 50,000 (where anywhere from actual fannies in the seat usually numbers about 38,000 to 45,000 in attendance)?? It is absolutely night (Gophers) versus day (Badgers). Throw in the State Street walk to the stadium, the house parties at every house, our band compared to your anal retentive band,etc., and there is absolutely no comparison. (By the way, there is no landfill in or around CRS. Where did you get that mis-information from??) In addition, I have been to all the Big 10 stadiums and you wouldn't even come close to the fun and excitement at say --- the "Horseshoe" at Ohio State. New, shiny stadia don't always indicate top-notch entertainment!!!! Especially when it's occupied by a football team and coach who are going nowhere!!

You really signed up for an account just to post this? REALLY? BWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Wow, just wow. :p

[DarrenTheGreek]

Not me. Had season tix since the Wacker years. I have 4 total and look forward to taking my kids to games as they get older.

[Iceland12]

I have four and looking at adding two more. We also took a friend this year who had never been to a game and he is buying two season tickets. As a family we've been to every Big Ten stadium in the conference except Indiana and there is not one stadium that even comes close to TCF.
Some have added seats and some have made renovations, but if you line them up with TCF they're woefully second class. Folks, it is not all about the game. It is about the grandure of college football and what it brings in the way of entertainment. Sure we've taken a beating from our rivals to the east and south and may again next year, but the worm will turn. Next year when I make the trek to Madison I will walk into that glorified landfill look around and say to myself.
Win or lose, at least we've a stadium that is the broadway of college football as I try to squeeze
myself into a seat that you couldn't put a 6 month old baby on.....Happy New Year

If anyone is actually serious abut dumping their tickets they should just go ahead list their name and where their seats are so people on the board can try and buy them when we re-up.

How's that for performing a public service?:D

[Bayfieldgopher]

The trips from Bayfield are long, boring and costly but thats what it takes for us to be a part of Gopher football.

[McGopherFan]

The trips from Bayfield are long, boring and costly but thats what it takes for us to be a part of Gopher football.

The decision to do or not to do "What it takes," is the very element that is the separating point for many diodic pairs.

There will be one or two fewer season tickets in my group next season. A member of our group has decided not to reup for reasons including distance, and other issues. A second my drop their ticket for family and other commitments that have conflicted with games in the past. Neither of our group members are making threats concerning the coaching staff or records. I'd love to underight all of the tickets in our group. That would mean the ability to share the experience of college gameday with new fans, but financially that is not an option.

[DLguy]

We have 11 in our group, and will be adding a lot more this year. Looks like we may end up with 20 in our group.

[Gopher Bandanna Guy]

Never. There's nothing I'd rather do on a Saturday afternoon than watch Gopher football in that stadium. I don't care how bad the team is.

Hosea has the right idea. I'm with you.

[maxwellsmart]

Living out of state since 2000, only been able to make it back to Minny one game on average per season, plus the steep donations...not sure if I want to donate another $2000 to be in the premium seats....

We'll see how I feel about our Gophers when it comes to renew.

I can assume that majority of you aren't premium seats holder and/or you live in town therefore it's easier and cheaper for you to want to keep your seats or pick up more! For those of us out-of state folks...it's really not a wise investment.

Let me know if you want to sell tickets. I can fill seats for Gophers football like nobody's business. Two hours from TCF and tons of folks wanting to go. Need help with your donation? Glad to, Chief. It ain't investment for me, it's part of the culture.

[maxwellsmart]

You really signed up for an account just to post this? REALLY? BWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Wow, just wow. :p

When are you guys going to learn that this stuff always comes back around. Always.

[maxwellsmart]

You know you have a bad team when you say it is not about the game and it is about the enviornment, i mean grandure, of college football. Only fans who have bad teams say the game does not matter. It is why many of us can except the failure we see on and off the field and will contiune to purchase tickets and not hold anyone accountable.

Well, of course the game matters. Everybody knows that. But the question is, do you need to win in order to see value in the experience? Like the guy a couple years ago on another board who came on after a loss whining that the Gophers cheated him out of an afternoon at the beach. See, if winning is all he's looking for then he cheated himself. When I was a teen we seldom shot a deer in this state. At least there was little prospect for filling all tags in a party. That didn't keep us home fuming like spoiled children.

[GophBen]

This team is abysmal. I don't understand how you people can continue to put YOUR hard-earned (or easily-earned, possibly) money down to support this product. All the people in Section 232 Row 18 should drop their tickets immediately. Especially people in seats 10 to 13, because I really want to add at least 4 more tickets.

[gophergrad]

This team is abysmal. I don't understand how you people can continue to put YOUR hard-earned (or easily-earned, possibly) money down to support this product. All the people in Section 232 Row 18 should drop their tickets immediately. Especially people in seats 10 to 13, because I really want to add at least 4 more tickets.

HA! Same goes for all you bandwagon fans in section 117 row 10.

[MBAGuy]

This team is abysmal. I don't understand how you people can continue to put YOUR hard-earned (or easily-earned, possibly) money down to support this product. All the people in Section 232 Row 18 should drop their tickets immediately. Especially people in seats 10 to 13, because I really want to add at least 4 more tickets.

And Section 105, rows 1,2, and 3. Those seats sucked anyway. Especially with that drunken loudmouth yelling for the whole game.

[ButchNashGuy]

If I could afford I would add 2 more. At some time during each game I had a moment where I said to someone (or they said to me) better than sitting in the dome. Even if we were in the dome I would still be getting tickets. Can't wait until next year.

[harley_gopher]

If possible - our family will be adding two more tickets. Go Gophers.

[GopherHomer]

This thread is a perfect example of why we should ignore the annoying naysayers on this site. They are not fans in the same way we are. We will never give up our tickets and constantly look for the positive signs within the program. We love the offseason and the recruiting updates. The negatives love to sit at home and criticize our State's team.

[ruppertflywheel]

This thread is a perfect example of why we should ignore the annoying naysayers on this site. They are not fans in the same way we are. We will never give up our tickets and constantly look for the positive signs within the program. We love the offseason and the recruiting updates. The negatives love to sit at home and criticize our State's team.

"The negatives love to sit at home and criticize our States team". Most of these people do not realize the University of Minnesota is "MORE" than just a football team and if they wern't void of brain matter they would realize the U has a direct affect on their lives through the many venues the University provides for this state.

[icepirate13]

Quote:
Originally Posted by PlayHosea
Never. There's nothing I'd rather do on a Saturday afternoon than watch Gopher football in that stadium. I don't care how bad the team is.



Hosea has the right idea. I'm with you.

It is all about enjoying watching your favorite team. A quick 3 hour drive for my son and I each Sat. It is only a looonnngg ride home when the GG lose. We are IN for the long haul. BTW the top row of section 208 Rock. We haven't sat in our seats all year. We love to stand the entire game.

[Ski U Master]

I didn't have tickets last season and I am thinking about buying a couple. I spent almost as much as a season pack just going to a few games this year.

[Think Harder]

Dumping 4.

[alchemy2u]

Dumping 4.

Wow, all 8 posts (all negatives) in one day.

[gophmeister]

I want tickets, so please go right ahead.

[Iceland12]

Dumping 4.

Mortgage fraud problem?

[Word]

Keeping my tickets and eventually will add two, as soon as the little ones are old enough to appreciate the game. Love college football. Love the stadium. Love being on campus. Now if I could only get to the top of the gopher hockey season ticket waiting list....

[oak_street1981]

I want tickets, so please go right ahead.

year. In fact you could have bought a ticket for $5 or $10 outside the stadum for every game after the Wisconsin game this year.

I like the way the die hard kool aid drinkers pretend that there isn't going to be ticket sales problem coming up.

The kneejerk, pathetic posts on here by the diehards claiming they will immediately buy up any tickets dumped by the non believers, thus eliminating the huge marketing elephant in the room are comical and sad.

There will be huge patches of empty seats next year, due to the lack of results and side effects of the snake oil.

The roosters are coming home to roost in Maturi's henhouse.

[Think Harder]

year. In fact you could have bought a ticket for $5 or $10 outside the stadum for every game after the Wisconsin game this year.

I like the way the die hard kool aid drinkers pretend that there isn't going to be ticket sales problem coming up.

The kneejerk, pathetic posts on here by the diehards claiming they will immediately buy up any tickets dumped by the non believers, thus eliminating the huge marketing elephant in the room are comical and sad.

There will be huge patches of empty seats next year, due to the lack of results and side effects of the snake oil.

The roosters are coming home to roost in Maturi's henhouse.

After we lose to MTSU in Murfreesboro to open the 2010 campaign, there will be an avalanche of tickets availible. Don't think it's going to happen? I saw their bowl game vs. Southern Miss and let me tell you, we flat out do not match up. Check out their DChart--they return a ton from a 10 win season and that QB will eat our new/young defense alive.

[PlayHosea]

I'd wager that the majority of people claiming they are dumping their season tickets have had seats for 2 seasons. They bought them in 2008 with the sole purpose of having priority for 2009. They like it when the Gophers win, but if they lose, the "they suck" card comes out awfully quick. They don't go to away games, they couldn't name 1 starter on the offensive or defensive line and they'd rather piss and moan that the mustard is too spicy at the concession stand than talk about football.

[Iceland12]

After we lose to MTSU in Murfreesboro to open the 2010 campaign, there will be an avalanche of tickets availible. Don't think it's going to happen? I saw their bowl game vs. Southern Miss and let me tell you, we flat out do not match up. Check out their DChart--they return a ton from a 10 win season and that QB will eat our new/young defense alive.

"We", "our"? You and the Gophers? :eek:I love this guy!:clap:

[bailee88]

Have two, adding two more.

[at the bar]

Fans that are dropping their season tickets are less likely to post of this board. I'm guessing the renewal rate will be about 85% (Vikings are usually 90-95%) which means about 6,000 fans will not renew next year due to the lack of team success, not wanting to be outdoors (older fans), or the new stadium thrill wearing off for them.

That means that the U will need to sell at least 6,000 new season tickets next year to avoid selling individual game tickets. More tickets will need to be sold if the student section is reduced. It may not be the worst thing money wise for the U because they could jack up the individual ticket prices for the games against USC, Iowa, Penn St and Ohio St to offset a season ticket revenue decrease.

[lakesgopher]

i hope more tickets are available, i have 2 and would love to have 4-6 total tickets. we need to reduce the student section or oversell it! and we need to put the old crabby rich folk into the upper deck so no one is told to sit down any longer!

[LC19]

Looks like my 2 extras will have a chance to improve location. And the sound of it, our entire tailgating group shouldn't have any problems getting their own season tickets and move to donation seats to get tailgating lot spot across the street. That will be 4-6 more tickets. Also, I know 2 co-workers that want tickets, that another 4 tickets. Some of my family members want to get 4 together also.

Thanks to all you bandwagon fans! Some people who actually enjoy going to college fb games with friends/family will get their own tickets next year!

[howeda7]

There's no doubt they will sell out the 4 'big' games next year, but I'd be surprised if they sell out on season tickets again. There will be single game tickets available. As noted, they may be able to come out even in revenue by charging more for the 4 premier games. But the 4 non-premiere games are going to have huge swaths of empty seats due to the unsold single game tickets along with the usual large # of no-shows. It's all fine and dandy that there may be 200-300 people on this board looking to add tickets. That will absorb maybe 10% of the 6,000 that are likely to become available. But what about the other 90%?

[lakesgopher]

There's no doubt they will sell out the 4 'big' games next year, but I'd be surprised if they sell out on season tickets again. There will be single game tickets available. As noted, they may be able to come out even in revenue by charging more for the 4 premier games. But the 4 non-premiere games are going to have huge swaths of empty seats due to the unsold single game tickets along with the usual large # of no-shows. It's all fine and dandy that there may be 200-300 people on this board looking to add tickets. That will absorb maybe 10% of the 6,000 that are likely to become available. But what about the other 90%?


this is all speculation but it does verify how terrible the vast majority of gopher sports fans actually are! this is why we may never be successful in my opinion. do you think schools like wisky and iowa are just better coached? really? its because their fan base cares about their schools and their football teams so much more than minnesota fans. if we as a fanbase gave a crap about our football program-win or lose we would have a huge demand on tickets. but what many do is decide-well the gophers will be bad this year so lets get viking tickets, or heard the gophers have a new stadium so that means they will be good-time for gopher tickets. never seen such bandwagon fans in my life.

[at the bar]

There is only one game in town in Madison & Iowa City. In MN, there are many teams fighting for the sports dollar. It does make a big difference. There is little else sports wise to talk about in many college towns. The Gophers need to win to bring big, consistent crowds.

[monk10]

There is only one game in town in Madison & Iowa City. In MN, there are many teams fighting for the sports dollar. It does make a big difference. There is little else sports wise to talk about in many college towns. The Gophers need to win to bring big, consistent crowds.

I totally disagree that Iowa poster totally let me know that he can do as much as I can in whatever random town he listed. :cool02:

[tikited]

year. In fact you could have bought a ticket for $5 or $10 outside the stadum for every game after the Wisconsin game this year.

I like the way the die hard kool aid drinkers pretend that there isn't going to be ticket sales problem coming up.

The kneejerk, pathetic posts on here by the diehards claiming they will immediately buy up any tickets dumped by the non believers, thus eliminating the huge marketing elephant in the room are comical and sad.

There will be huge patches of empty seats next year, due to the lack of results and side effects of the snake oil.

The roosters are coming home to roost in Maturi's henhouse.

Why do you come on here again? If it is to get people all riled up, then fine, I can see the entertainment value for someone like you. I have a feeling that it isn't for that reason though. Maybe it is just because you arr miserable and want others to be just as miserable as you are. Just a hunch.

[howeda7]

this is all speculation but it does verify how terrible the vast majority of gopher sports fans actually are! this is why we may never be successful in my opinion. do you think schools like wisky and iowa are just better coached? really? its because their fan base cares about their schools and their football teams so much more than minnesota fans. if we as a fanbase gave a crap about our football program-win or lose we would have a huge demand on tickets. but what many do is decide-well the gophers will be bad this year so lets get viking tickets, or heard the gophers have a new stadium so that means they will be good-time for gopher tickets. never seen such bandwagon fans in my life.

I agree. I don't think the problem is any one thing. Yes, there are other games in town, and the Vikings, Twins, etc. are more popular. But there are also millions more people within an hour of the campus then Iowa City or Madison. The basketball team is not effected by the Timberwolves, they still sell out most non-cupcakes. 40 years of playing in a meaningful Bowl Game is reason #1 IMO. Gopher football for too many people is just something you turn on Saturday afternoon after you're done raking the leaves or mowing the lawn to pass the time.

I would be interested to see what would happen if we ever get to the Rose Bowl. The following season every game would sell out. The bandwagon would be full. But if we followed that up with an Outback and an Insight Bowl, how long would that last? Would it stick? It did for the basketball team. Is it simply the difference between needing 15,000 for a sellout instead of 51,000? Or is there more to it?

[gotomn]

Here is your Gopher fun fact for the day. The following are home attendance numbers(i.e. Tix sold) for the past 3 years. The marketplace here has demand for a minimum of 40,000 tickets, and given the excitement for the stadium and a bowl team, I don't think that is going to go down over the next 3 years. I would be shocked if every game next year doesn't have 50,000 people. If people want to let their tickets go, so be it. If we can draw 43000 to watch Montana State in the sterile environment of the Humpty Dome I'm not going to risk giving up my seats in beautiful TCF because I think I can get in on the cheap.

2009-50,850 sellout

2008-(Nationwide attendance rank 42nd)
N ILLINOIS-44029
MONTANA ST-43929
FLORIDA ATL-41003
INDIANA-40511
NORTHWESTERN-54122
MICHIGAN-55040
IOWA-64071

2007-(Nationwide attendance rank 40th)
BOWLING GREEN-49253
MIAMI OH-45383
PURDUE-47483
OHIO ST-51611
NDSU-63088
ILLINOIS-46604
WISCONSIN-59116

[koreangopher]

I traveled 6,200 miles to see the Gophs and will continue to do so for however long I am overseas. Seoul to Minneapolis for great times at TCF is worth it in my book.

[Iceland12]

I agree. I don't think the problem is any one thing. Yes, there are other games in town, and the Vikings, Twins, etc. are more popular. But there are also millions more people within an hour of the campus then Iowa City or Madison. The basketball team is not effected by the Timberwolves, they still sell out most non-cupcakes. 40 years of playing in a meaningful Bowl Game is reason #1 IMO. Gopher football for too many people is just something you turn on Saturday afternoon after you're done raking the leaves or mowing the lawn to pass the time.

I would be interested to see what would happen if we ever get to the Rose Bowl. The following season every game would sell out. The bandwagon would be full. But if we followed that up with an Outback and an Insight Bowl, how long would that last? Would it stick? It did for the basketball team. Is it simply the difference between needing 15,000 for a sellout instead of 51,000? Or is there more to it?

You're right about a breakout season. Even a 10 win season with a Second Place finish, or an Outback or Citrus Bowl would bring people back. You don't need to look farther then the Friday night game against Michigan when 62,000 plus showed-up. If they didn't throw away the 3 touchdown lead in the Fourth Quarter that could have been they turning point- but they did. The list of "heart break" games at the Dome is damn close to endless.

One other point though:

"basketball team is not effected by the Timberwolves, they still sell out most non-cupcakes" They went through a lot of years before Tubby, were there many small crowds for those non-conference seasons.

Not Carver Hawkeye tiny, but certainly not sellouts. :)

[GopherGod]

I agree. I don't think the problem is any one thing. Yes, there are other games in town, and the Vikings, Twins, etc. are more popular. But there are also millions more people within an hour of the campus then Iowa City or Madison. The basketball team is not effected by the Timberwolves, they still sell out most non-cupcakes. 40 years of playing in a meaningful Bowl Game is reason #1 IMO. Gopher football for too many people is just something you turn on Saturday afternoon after you're done raking the leaves or mowing the lawn to pass the time.

I would be interested to see what would happen if we ever get to the Rose Bowl. The following season every game would sell out. The bandwagon would be full. But if we followed that up with an Outback and an Insight Bowl, how long would that last? Would it stick? It did for the basketball team. Is it simply the difference between needing 15,000 for a sellout instead of 51,000? Or is there more to it?


Agree completely and this is often forgotten or not mentioned by people when they want to attribute the poor attendance to the other sports options available in the Twin Cities. I have no doubt that this options are a contributing factor but not the primary one. Minnesota has an advantage that they are located in a metro market with a decent population within the state and no other division 1 programs in the state.

[ruppertflywheel]

year. In fact you could have bought a ticket for $5 or $10 outside the stadum for every game after the Wisconsin game this year.

I like the way the die hard kool aid drinkers pretend that there isn't going to be ticket sales problem coming up.

The kneejerk, pathetic posts on here by the diehards claiming they will immediately buy up any tickets dumped by the non believers, thus eliminating the huge marketing elephant in the room are comical and sad.

There will be huge patches of empty seats next year, due to the lack of results and side effects of the snake oil.

The roosters are coming home to roost in Maturi's henhouse.

Sounds like a paranoid Becky fan to me which also means he probably needs a cache of the drug paxil to get him through the nights by the little hamlet on Lake Madison:p

[Iceland12]

I'm not sure how many people won't renew, what I AM sure of is a whole lot of people who were on the Gopher side of the stadium might try and force us "sunny side" people out of seats.

There were quite a few people in the expensive seats in the shady side of the stadium who weren't there for the second half of some of those "colder" games.

I'd guess that more then a few of the "I'm not renewing MY seats" people will do it because of the cold weather not the Gophers performance!

[Gopherlovin]

I'm happy to hear that people are giving up their season tickets due to cold weather. I'd rather have them replaced with fans who want to be there to cheer on the team regardless of the temperature! Cold temps mean get up, move around, and make noise! It's amazing how much warmer you get when you get into the game.

I've only had my season tix for 3 years, but picked them up in order to develop the tradition of bringing my kids to the games. Don't plan on having kids for another 7 years, but figured there was no better time to get in than with the stadium opening. I plan on picking up a couple more in the years ahead, so keep 'em coming!

[at the bar]

I'm on the shade side of TCF and prefer it because I can always put on more clothes. Sitting in the hot sun during games like the Cal game early in the season is not too much fun. You can only take off so much clothing.;)