What's the point of buying season tickets?

There are only a handful of games I actually care to go to every year. I'll pas on Chattanooga and Troy every year because it's a no-win situation. Either you blow them out like you're supposed to or win ugly.

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So why are you complaining about it?

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i'm not complaining, just legitimately don't understand the thought process

you have indeed jumped the shark.

Yea,everyone stop buying season tickets. That'll be great for the program.

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Maybe they have the means to purchase the tickets and they don't want to bother trying to find tickets to every game.

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i mean obviously but as i pointed out in the OP it's like literally flushing money down the toilet.

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Maybe they buy them with the hopes of flipping them to make a profit.

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well thats a poor strategy

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Maybe they have been sitting in particular seats for 30 years and want to keep those seats.

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I sort of addressed that in my OP. Unless you have some really primo sideline seats between the 40's halfway up the lower bowl then you're still wasting money for a quality of seat you can easily replicate for less. I guess maybe if you have a bunch of other season ticket holders in your area that you're friends with?

I agree with the sentiment, but there are reasons.

- Guaranteed ticket(s) whenever you want to use them or give them to someone.
- You can't invite friends or business associates to a game at the last minute unless you have tickets.
- You want to know exactly what kind of tickets you have. You don't want to try to impress a guest and wind up in the nosebleed with the hoi polloi.
- TAF fees are tax deductible, which is important to some people looking to reduce their income tax bracket.
- TAF fees give you the conversational gift of simultaneously complaining about a screwy system that's rigged against the little guy AND passively bragging about your disposable income.

In short, it's about the same three benefits of any other conspicuous consumption: convenience, comfort and status.

Thanks for being a faithful supporter of Tiger Athletics, he said sarcastically.

You also failed to ask, why work? Because I can get food stamps and welfare payments and still watch TV.

You also failed to ask, why attend LSU? Because, I can go to a community college or smaller school for a fraction of the cost and still get an education.

Some people have pride in supporting their university. Money that I give for purchasing season tickets and paying TAF fees supports the athletic facilities, scholarships for the athletes and the general student population and provides the infrastructure that allows you to buy those small game tickets (or any athletic events) for less.

I would encourage you to take pride in LSU sports and support your university. You will feel better and you won't always feel like you are beating the system. If you are already a member of the LSU Alumni Association or TAF, then, good for you, but you can always do more.

I take great pride in supporting the State of Louisiana and the LSU system. I buy 8 season tickets because I enjoy LSU sports. If you can't afford 8, buy 1 or 2. Alumni before me that bought season tickets helped build this great university and I hope, in a very small way, to continue that tradition. I'm sorry you don't have that same belief. Geaux Tigers!

While your strategy makes sense, it is one that works well for you, b/c you essentially only have yourself to consider.

When you have young kids or older family members, there are many limiting factors.

Personally, I have a crew from NY and FL that come down every year for usually the game w the most difficult market, and getting seats together and coordinating that is a pain w/o season tickets.

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I've done both, and finding tickets to a big game is a huge pain in the arse

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it's more expensive, but it's not hard. That's 1 out of 7 though

I enjoy having the same seat every game. Having the same neighbors as well. There's something nice about just knowing you have your seats, you don't have to waste time finding scalpers with good deals, etc. Not to mention having places to park every week, tailgate, etc.