- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
A&M Student "Section"
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:05 pm
I posted on another thread about how crappy the Visitor sections are at A&M. They are so bad that we have received complaints in the past from other schools. I thought I would shed some light on who is taking the better sections. It isn’t the Big Money Donors that you would think.
The Students do not get a section at A&M. They get a side. The three sides of Kyle field being the Former Student (West) Side, The Zone and the Student (East) Side. The student “section” set a record at A&M as the largest in the Nation during the Nebraska Game Nov. 20, 2010 with 31,500 students. The seats available to the students come at a discount price and happen to be some of the best at Kyle Field. The areas allotted to are half of the first deck and the entire second and third deck on the same side as the visiting teams bench. (Sections 142-136; 224-239; and 324-339.)
The students “pull” their tickets every week before a home game based on seniority. (Monday-Seniors, Tuesday-Juniors, Wednesday-Sophomores, Thursday-Freshman) They are first come first serve so the earlier you pull the better seat you get. Many students will camp out for days before a pull in order to pull better seats. As the seats are re-pulled every week you aren’t sitting/standing in the same spot or with the same people all year. Don’t like you seats for one game get there earlier for the next game.
Youtube of Student Section
If remember correctly the SEC might have a rule on Students and Bands sitting directly behind the visitor teams. It will be interesting to see how they will adjust it.
The Students do not get a section at A&M. They get a side. The three sides of Kyle field being the Former Student (West) Side, The Zone and the Student (East) Side. The student “section” set a record at A&M as the largest in the Nation during the Nebraska Game Nov. 20, 2010 with 31,500 students. The seats available to the students come at a discount price and happen to be some of the best at Kyle Field. The areas allotted to are half of the first deck and the entire second and third deck on the same side as the visiting teams bench. (Sections 142-136; 224-239; and 324-339.)
The students “pull” their tickets every week before a home game based on seniority. (Monday-Seniors, Tuesday-Juniors, Wednesday-Sophomores, Thursday-Freshman) They are first come first serve so the earlier you pull the better seat you get. Many students will camp out for days before a pull in order to pull better seats. As the seats are re-pulled every week you aren’t sitting/standing in the same spot or with the same people all year. Don’t like you seats for one game get there earlier for the next game.
Youtube of Student Section
If remember correctly the SEC might have a rule on Students and Bands sitting directly behind the visitor teams. It will be interesting to see how they will adjust it.
This post was edited on 8/23/11 at 2:31 pm
9
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:14 pm to jread07
Good to know, I like a lot of that.
If admitted to the SEC, finishing the stadium (i.e. enclosed the remaing end zone) would complete the look and provide room for visitor seating.
Also, do ramps "N1" and "N2" indicate "North? If so, should the chart/image be flipped?
If admitted to the SEC, finishing the stadium (i.e. enclosed the remaing end zone) would complete the look and provide room for visitor seating.
Also, do ramps "N1" and "N2" indicate "North? If so, should the chart/image be flipped?
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:15 pm to jread07
your leaving alot of money on the table.
In the SEC the Students would not have as big of a section.
demand will be high.
In the SEC the Students would not have as big of a section.
demand will be high.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:23 pm to cjared036
quote:
your leaving alot of money on the table.
Sure, but having 31k students at a game is pretty badass. Any student that wants a football ticket gets one. It beats other schools where you enter a lottery or give out tickets based on completed hours.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:24 pm to jread07
quote:
Many students will camp out for days before a pull in order to pull better seats. As the seats are re-pulled every week you aren’t sitting/standing in the same spot or with the same people all year. Don’t like you seats for one game get there earlier for the next game.
NF. Have pledges camp out for you, then show up to the game whenever you please. No sooner than the end of the first quarter, and be obnoxiously drunk. You Aggies have a lot to learn if you want to fit in in the SEC.
This post was edited on 8/23/11 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:25 pm to relapse98
quote:
Any student that wants a football ticket gets one. It beats other schools where you enter a lottery or give out tickets based on completed hours.
This is what block seating student season tickets are for.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:27 pm to cjared036
That's been a complaint for years, but it's one of those things that makes the atmosphere so unique that it would be difficult for any administration to change. That's what makes the stadium so loud. 30k college students screaming vs. grandma and grandpa alumni.
They are in the process of lining up donations right now to redo the 1st decks of both sides. This would require MAJOR reconstruction and talk is that it would enclose the open end as part of the 1st deck recon.
Rumor is that we'd play a season's worth of home games between Reliant, Cowboy Stadium and the Alamodome to accommodate a quick construction project.
They are in the process of lining up donations right now to redo the 1st decks of both sides. This would require MAJOR reconstruction and talk is that it would enclose the open end as part of the 1st deck recon.
Rumor is that we'd play a season's worth of home games between Reliant, Cowboy Stadium and the Alamodome to accommodate a quick construction project.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:31 pm to jread07
quote:
Many students will camp out for days before a pull in order to pull better seats.
so aggies don't go to school while they're in school?
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:38 pm to jread07
A&M does an excellent job of taking care of their students, and the students return the favor by showing up, staying loud and through the end of the game
A&M's student section has been great
expect to hear a lot of "wearing the same color is stupid" from LSU fans around the maroon out game
A&M's student section has been great
expect to hear a lot of "wearing the same color is stupid" from LSU fans around the maroon out game
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:41 pm to baytiger
quote:
Busey
Frats do that, also make them watch the tents during the game of course
quote:
baytiger
It's not hard to do both, you just have certain people in your group alternate watching the tent while some go to class. Rocket science, I know.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:48 pm to jread07
quote:
The areas allotted to are half of the first deck and the entire second and third deck on the same side as the visiting teams bench.
Maybe its just me but I always figured it would be a bad idea to put a student section next to an away section. Almost seems to be asking for trouble.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:51 pm to SwatMitchell
quote:
Also, do ramps "N1" and "N2" indicate "North? If so, should the chart/image be flipped?
The side shown with the "N" is the north side, the orientation is just off. The Zone, which is the closed in endzone, faces north.
I seriously doubt we will change anything about the way our ticket system is done unless the SEC demanded we move our student section. The uproar among students/former students would be insane if this happened.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:51 pm to CassiusClay
Your student section will NOT be arse big in the SEC.
Demand for season tickets will be so high that the seating will bleed into the student section and therefore it will half as big.
On the plus side the extra revenue and demand will push for yall to finally add on to the stadium.
Demand for season tickets will be so high that the seating will bleed into the student section and therefore it will half as big.
On the plus side the extra revenue and demand will push for yall to finally add on to the stadium.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:52 pm to theGarnetWay
quote:
aybe its just me but I always figured it would be a bad idea to put a student section next to an away section. Almost seems to be asking for trouble.
i agree. especially when the new visitors are going to be sec fans.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:53 pm to WoodlandsAg07
quote:
I seriously doubt we will change anything about the way our ticket system is done unless the SEC demanded we move our student section. The uproar among students/former students would be insane if this happened.
Why? It seems like an inefficient and pain in the arse way to go about it. So you can't buy student season tickets?
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:53 pm to cjared036
quote:
Demand for season tickets will be so high that the seating will bleed into the student section and therefore it will half as big.
yeah, because there hasnt been any demand for tickets up until now
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:56 pm to LoneStarTiger
I'm too lazy to look it up, but the only large fan bases in the Big 12 are A&M, Texas, and Oklahoma. The others are pretty small. Trust me, there will be WAY more people there.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:56 pm to cjared036
quote:
Demand for season tickets will be so high that the seating will bleed into the student section and therefore it will half as big.
We aren't saying demand won't be big, were saying our school wont change the way student tickets are done. They will just increase the prices of the season tickets to respond to the demand, not add more season tickets. They won't make the student section smaller, it will be the same size.
When the student section was full last year against Nebraska, they put students down on the field on the playing surface. That was a big reason why it was so loud
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:59 pm to busey
quote:
So you can't buy student season tickets?
You absolutely can and have to in order to get a ticket. When you go choose to get your ticket and who you go with, along with your age, determines where you sit. If you buy a football sports pass, you are guaranteed a ticket to every home game though.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:59 pm to cjared036
Our student section is pretty sacred. We would likely add onto the stadium before ever downsizing our student allotment. It's a point of pride for us.
Page 1 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News