re: Question or two for Iowa fans-with some gratitious Alleva bashing thrown in

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Are you kidding? You Southern folk need to get over yourselves. Your fans are no less rabid than Midwest fans. Come on up to a Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska or Michigan game.

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Hopefully this is just a troll. People in iowa arent really this stupid are they?

A season ticket at Iowa this year was $388 per seat. There is a per seat contribution that counts towards parking levels, depending on how much you contribute. Parking otherwise is $100 for the season for a car $300 for an RV (aside from the donation). Chairbacks can be rented for $45 per seat for the season. The chart below shows the per seat contribution needed to get in the respective zone. I would guess there are about 15-20,000 seats available that don't require a gift to sit there.

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it's not just the ticket prices, but the treatment of the fans at all levels...

look at next year's schedule as a good example...we start with Wisconsin at Reliant!!!!

throw in the traffic and parking problems, people are just plain getting pissed off...

when there are big time TAF members who are missing their first LSU bowl in twenty or thirty years, there is a problem...

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You're only going to insult LSU Fans/Alums so long and so much before there is an uprising of revolt!

This past 2013 season, Jeaux boy moved the Home + Home with TCU to a one time at Jerry World, (Dallas TEXAS) then spewed out UAB, Kent.State and Furman in Tiger Stadium.

In 2014, we got Wisconsin at Reliant, (Houston TEXAS) then Sam Houston St, UL-M and New Mexico St. in Tiger Stadium.

Let's go back a few years for those with short memories.

In 2009, we opened with Washington in Sasquatch Country WASHINGTON, then had U.S.L., Tulane and La.Tech at home.

In 2010, we opened up with North Carolina in Atlanta GEORGIA at the Chicken Dome and then West Virginia, McNeese and Louisiana-Monroe in TS.

In 2011, Jerry World in Dallas TEXAS hosted the Tigers opening up the season with Oregon, followed by Northwestern State (NW Louisiana) and Western Kentucky at home.

In 2012, the rapidly declining atmosphere crowd in Tiger Stadium was witness to North Texas, Washington, Idaho and Towson.St.

So in six years, we have seen TWO respectable OOC teams play in Tiger Stadium. (Washington and West Virginia) That's unacceptable!

Add to this, the increasingly irritating chore of traveling to the stadium and finding a parking spot, combined with too many day games and the declining stadium atmosphere (Growing % of corporate "Cheeser" people that don't make any noise, leave early and really could care less about LSU football, annoying piped in music, declining quality of Tiger Band half-time shows) and many LSU fans have just about reached the point of no return and are saying "F it, I'm done" as far as season tickets go. Been there, done that. The thrill is gone.

See yall at the CBS Prime-Time Alabama night game next season. (Or any of the other SEC games that might be lucky enough to make it past the Vampire Killers)

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how much for a suite in the black section called Pressbox?

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Hawkeye Hospitality Suites - Annual gift pledge plus amenities starting around $50,400
12, 16, and 18 seat capacities
Reserved parking near stadium
Closed-circuit and cable television
Coat closet
Sink and cabinets
Access to private restrooms
Catered food and refreshments
Leased on 3-, 5-, or 7-year terms

McCord Indoor Club Seating - Annual gift pledge plus amenities starting around $4,700 per seat
Located on the first level of the Paul W. Brechler Press Box between the 40-yard lines
Extra-wide padded seating with chair backs, arm rests, and drink holders inside a climate-controlled lounge
An expanded food and beverage menu at concession stands in lounge area
Access to private restrooms
14 televisions in lounge
Parking privileges near stadium
Complimentary "Playbook"

Mediacom Outdoor Club Seating - Annual gift pledge plus amenities starting around $2,100 per seat
Located on level 2 of the press box
Extra-wide outdoor seating with chair backs, armrests, and drink holders
Access to climate-controlled lounge
An expanded food and beverage menu at concession stands in lounge area
Access to private restrooms
18 televisions in lounge
Complimentary "Playbook"

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how much for a suite in the black section called Pressbox? Hawkeye Hospitality Suites - Annual gift pledge plus amenities starting around $50,400 12, 16, and 18 seat capacities Reserved parking near stadium Closed-circuit and cable television Coat closet Sink and cabinets Access to private restrooms Catered food and refreshments Leased on 3-, 5-, or 7-year terms McCord Indoor Club Seating - Annual gift pledge plus amenities starting around $4,700 per seat Located on the first level of the Paul W. Brechler Press Box between the 40-yard lines Extra-wide padded seating with chair backs, arm rests, and drink holders inside a climate-controlled lounge An expanded food and beverage menu at concession stands in lounge area Access to private restrooms 14 televisions in lounge Parking privileges near stadium Complimentary "Playbook" Mediacom Outdoor Club Seating - Annual gift pledge plus amenities starting around $2,100 per seat Located on level 2 of the press box Extra-wide outdoor seating with chair backs, armrests, and drink holders Access to climate-controlled lounge An expanded food and beverage menu at concession stands in lounge area Access to private restrooms 18 televisions in lounge Complimentary "Playbook"

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interesting...seems like your regular stadium seating is cheaper, but your high end stuff is more expensive...

any crack downs on festivities around stadium?

I heard that they've done a lot in Iowa City that have tamped down the atmosphere over the last few years. Kicking out vendors, restrictions on activites in parking lots. Early exits required following night games..etc

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LSU fans have just about reached the point of no return and are saying "F it, I'm done" as far as season tickets go. Been there, done that. The thrill is gone.

I hope you are one of those fans. I really wish every single one of you who bitch about parking, ticket prices, and traveling to games where LSU gets national exposure in different markets to better the program would lose their tickets.

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ticket prices aren't a big factor as I understand that LSU is in the middle of the SEC as far as that's concerned...

what's made me into a total Alleva basher is the mismanagement of game day parking...you get to the Florida game over 3 hours before kickoff and are willing to pay the $40- to park on campus only to get told that the area is closed off...then as you walk across campus you see parking places all over!!!!

Colleges
RK TEAM TICKETS STUDENTS AWAY_GAMES DONATIONS UNIVERSITY MEDIA_RIGHTS BRANDING TTLREVENUE
1 Alabama $28,410,419 $0 $5,500 $29,860,400 $4,101,515 $8,825,964 $4,506,056 $123,769,841
2 Texas $44,691,119 $1,832,229 $318,000 $35,057,421 $0 $191,690 $16,639,171 $120,288,370
3 Ohio State $38,608,138 $0 $3,750,189 $27,556,385 $0 $15,799,713 $5,015,349 $115,737,022
4 Florida $21,122,966 $2,578,306 $283,376 $42,630,821 $0 $3,907,635 $10,184,021 $106,607,895
5 Tennessee $29,403,335 $1,000,000 $250,000 $26,405,309 $0 $6,650,000 $4,154,643 $101,806,196
6 Michigan $40,258,325 $0 $245,178 $15,138,000 $58,817 $2,025,000 $11,087,101 $99,027,105
7 Oklahoma State $17,528,662 $1,934,812 $755,765 $54,923,758 $2,109,205 $2,300,000 $1,718,005 $98,874,092
8 Wisconsin $26,936,910 $0 $330,000 $18,777,294 $3,356,669 $5,660,555 $2,705,018 $95,118,124
9 Texas A&M $30,144,815 $0 $305,500 $28,341,873 $3,264,000 $0 $9,224,632 $92,476,146
10 Penn State* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $91,570,233
RK TEAM TICKETS STUDENTS AWAY_GAMES DONATIONS UNIVERSITY MEDIA_RIGHTS BRANDING TTLREVENUE
11 Auburn $21,991,623 $5,195,136 $106,289 $34,897,688 $0 $4,650,000 $6,079,271 $89,311,824
12 Georgia $18,716,327 $3,073,606 $1,966,874 $30,542,918 $0 $4,107,627 $8,315,014 $85,554,395
13 LSU $28,519,228 $0 $1,498,466 $23,252,017 $0 $6,841,868 $2,345,902 $85,018,205
14 Notre Dame* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $83,352,439
15 Kansas $17,630,120 $1,907,119 $135,500 $37,089,914 $1,976,277 $6,939,857 $3,107,370 $82,976,047
16 Iowa $19,103,235 $1,487,795 $1,544,021 $21,404,864 $800,000 $1,500,000 $5,371,577 $81,515,865
17 Michigan State $21,870,622 $0 $4,016,571 $19,501,782 $298,568 $829,600 $3,777,152 $81,390,686
18 Oklahoma $35,162,720 $150,000 $537,000 $13,255,316 $0 $209,125 $9,651,372 $77,098,008
19 Stanford* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $76,661,466
20 USC* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $76,409,919
RK TEAM TICKETS STUDENTS AWAY_GAMES DONATIONS UNIVERSITY MEDIA_RIGHTS BRANDING TTLREVENUE
21 Nebraska $30,560,065 $0 $208,000 $16,410,663 $0 $3,908,483 $8,858,680 $75,492,884
22 Florida State $13,393,780 $6,590,629 $2,132,221 $25,190,569 $0 $291,667 $12,284,211 $73,458,494
23 Kentucky $27,263,673 $568,996 $156,000 $11,980,590 $0 $7,512,601 $5,788,505 $71,727,243
24 Minnesota $20,361,691 $0 $225,240 $5,149,444 $4,241,212 $611,000 $6,025,620 $68,951,692
25 Duke* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $67,820,335
26 Illinois $14,296,494 $2,930,324 $1,304,500 $14,159,705 $1,272,372 $1,283,459 $4,582,018 $67,818,403
27 South Carolina $20,821,727 $1,987,931 $310,000 $18,039,591 $0 $574,921 $2,983,978 $66,545,953
28 Arkansas $28,645,905 $0 $19,309 $12,768,088 $1,518,452 $1,561,000 $2,279,843 $66,174,916
29 North Carolina $17,861,212 $6,205,790 $1,825,440 $15,892,163 $0 $10,194,418 $2,653,080 $66,148,186
30 UCLA $22,402,565 $2,646,743 $3,587,023 $8,354,437 $210,000 $6,855,613 $7,744,834 $66,088,264
RK TEAM TICKETS STUDENTS AWAY_GAMES DONATIONS UNIVERSITY MEDIA_RIGHTS BRANDING TTLREVENUE
31 Virginia Tech $17,486,754 $6,157,813 $236,231 $17,345,132 $367,642 $2,766,994 $1,453,744 $64,412,343
32 Virginia $14,895,325 $11,119,358 $1,556,651 $18,933,467 $0 $0 $3,561,647 $64,396,612
33 California $15,481,732 $2,241,249 $2,063,356 $13,894,187 $5,209,697 $0 $6,373,873 $64,326,057
34 Purdue $17,596,957 $0 $1,091,710 $10,411,973 $0 $0 $5,058,518 $64,253,784
35 Boston College* -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $61,203,340
36 Washington $22,556,942 $0 $1,609,393 $12,682,342 $1,849,894 $925,600 $6,589,490 $60,729,016
37 Maryland $12,115,588 $8,601,302 $1,573,651 $12,612,828 $2,698,244 $0 $5,575,476 $59,624,100
38 Clemson $21,097,510 $1,501,216 $1,414,151 $14,109,137 $2,435,268 $777,500 $2,929,444 $59,180,652
39 Indiana $14,389,989 $0 $180,500 $9,848,448 $0 $0 $4,512,149 $57,155,333
40 Oregon $17,410,851 $0 $830,321 $18,347,181 $0 $2,674,268 $519,750 $56,623,901

There are some mandatory donations involved not spelled out above.

A box starts at about $80K.

We donated $7,500 a year for seats and parking. Kinnick Society. Next year there is a $10,000 level. Didn't donate last year, and got single game tickets for every game I wanted. Worst seats were on the 45. I have an ongoing relationship with the U of I though, so not sure how this works for others.

If you sit between the 40's, I'm guessing you don't do this for less than $3K - $5k a year. Others would know better.

Iowa football is the only game in town. Really, the only game in the state. It is not cheap.

There is a point system, and some other stuff, but it gets down to cash, and what have you done for me lately.

You give enough, and you have dinner with KF on a regular basis. That I know factually. I had a death in the family last winter. We made a gift. I got a call. I know one other guy that gets call from KF all the time. He is significantly above my level. AS I said, I didn't donate last year, and don't plan on it, so long as I keep getting good seats with a telephone call.