re: Why do so many people get, then sell, their season tickets?

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That is also a nice myth

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No myth about it. I haven't ever bothered trying for the Bama game, but I would imagine you could get that at face. There has not been any other SEC opponent come to the stadium that I haven't been able to get under face in the lower bowl in the last 5 years. 10 minutes before a game, the difference between eating the full value or taking some cash convinces people to sell it under face. You are their only shot at that point. With 102,000 seats, there are always tickets available. Non-conference games you can pretty much get for free.

The main reason for getting and then selling the season tickets is to simply retain the rights. People go thru different periods in life where they can't afford them, don't have time to go, have young kids, etc. Keeping them in their name allows them to go when they don't have those life issues.