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Post by HoyaLawya on Mar 30, 2005 13:38:39 GMT -5
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Mar 30, 2005 14:42:46 GMT -5
Doesn't this lawsuit assume that the Peterson Center will still be standing by next season, and won't have fallen down because of all the shoddy construction? www.post-gazette.com/pg/05001/435755.stmTalk about a cautionary tale: if we ever get the $ for an on-campus home, we'd better watch that bidding process like hawks . . . hawks with video cameras. |
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Post by rccoleon on Mar 30, 2005 22:32:51 GMT -5
very very similar policy here at Kansas. got a lot of people Editeded but they got over it. look at it this way. if you are an alumni who has been out of school for one year and that is all you have in regards of the university you would have to donate $250,000 to get a season ticket. its ridiculous. our points system includes how long you have been a season ticket holder for football as well as the non-revenue sports, baseball, soccer etc. Phog Allen's grandson almost lost out on tickets because he didnt have enough points (an exception was made) and roy williams still has six season tickets which he gives out to people in lawrence.
they are just implimenting a new points system for football as well. identical to the basketball point system.
all because of former UCONN AD Lew Perkins. I like what he is doing, he is brining a hell of a lot of money to the university.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Mar 30, 2005 23:03:32 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm sure Pitt knew people would be Editeded when they did this, but the reason these folks seem to be extra Editeded and may have a legal case is the short amount of time between the implementation of the "old system" and the "points system."
Most schools with major football programs have had the "old system" in place for years: you make the required donation to the athletic fund and you get the right to buy your season tickets. Texas has had this system for a long time. Predictably enough, when it was implemented, people got Editeded. My girlfriend's family has had the same football season tickets since the 1950's, and they still bitch about it from time to time. Which is pretty ridiculous, since they still pay 1950's prices for their tickets after their donation to the Longhorn Foundation is paid.
But back to the Pitt situation, it seems the University would have included some sort of clause in the season ticket policy stating the system was subject to change. I'm inclined to think that would trump any advertising promises made by the University. If that's the case the ticketholders have a tough road ahead.
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