After the Wisconsin game, I got an e-mail to renew season tickets for 2019. I dont' blame them for trying, but it did trigger me for the first time to write an e-mail to Coyle.
I was honest and wrote that I'm contemplating renewal for next season. I liked what I saw from the team, but had done research on ticket prices. My tickets are priced close to Penn State and Michigan. Our record in the 25 years I've had tickets is closer to Indiana, Purdue and Illinois. I mentioned that I had people bragging that they bought pizzas for $10 and got two tickets. They sat right next to me, and I spent over $140 for the same game. So, yeah, I am a little perturbed over that, but I realize that I have the same opportunity. So, I asked him what the value of buying season tickets is and why I shouldn't consider going to a handful of games when offered a promotion.
Coyle's reply was cordial. He thanked me for loyalty. He went all in on the value of Gopher Points and the team is going to be exciting.
I agree that the team will be exciting. For me, he is dead wrong on Gopher Points. To me, they are next to worthless. They are benefits that don't cost a nickel, and for the most part, I'm not interested.
I'm lukewarm on renewing my tickets. In the end, I'll probably do it, but will see how this plays out over the next few months.