This same issue arises occasionally at Bama but not often. I have a good friend who holds season tickets (in BDS) for 8 seats in the scholarship section (Section G), 50 yd line, 12 rows up.

People in that section will not sell to scalpers. They are asked not to sell to opposing fans unless they know them. However, it does happen occasionally.

If the surrounding ticket holders note repeated games where a seat is taken by opposing fans they report that seat to the AD who sends a letter to the ticket holder with a warning. If it persists, the seats are not renewed the following year.

The problem arises most often when a seat holder dies or becomes unable to attend games. Sometimes the seats are "inherited" by someone with no ties to The University. Those seats will not be renewed.

If you pay for season tickets and you have to sit next to opposing fans on a consistent basis, you should report that to the AD.

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Posted by ctiger69

Member since May 2005

30618 posts

Posted on 11/13/08 at 7:07 pm to BamaJD88

I don't see a problem with selling tickets but I'm shocked why you would sell your tickets to the biggest LSU game of the year. Yes, this is a down year for LSU but the Bama game was a great game.

My season seats are in the corner of the North Endzone. To my surprise two Alabama fans arrived and were sitting directly behind me. Besides the annoying chants of "pick 6, pick 6" they were pretty cool. They did a few Bama cheers but nothing that was annoying. They mainly talked football the entire game and were honest about Bama having a weak schedule and being alittle over rated. One actually gave me a high five after Byrd's touchdown catch.

I didn't expect any issues from the Bama fans and they got along great with everyone in my section last saturday. I sat in the Bama fans section, with my LSU shirt on, two years in a row in Shreveport for the Independence Bowl. I never had a problem. When they would ask who I was pulling for I would state: The SEC.