Wanda, No offense taken, I know what you mean and I hate it when the crowd boos and such. It is just frustrates me to have 3 cupcakes a year at $45 a ticket ($75/ticket when you add Booster Fees) and they start them at noon or so; and then gouge you for $1 "free" water and run out and nickel and dime us with drinks and radios. It is just like everything else, it is about the money and not about building trust with the fans and taking care of us; after all, we are the backbone support of the whole Athletic Association. This is from a guy who has put his time, money and effort into UF; I was the Volusia County Gator Club president and member of the Alumni Assn board for 9 years in the 1980s and 1990s and a season ticket holder since the 1970s. For the people who do not have season tickets, you can pick 4 games and pay $350 a ticket and come out ahead, when compared to the season ticket holders who have to pay for the cupcake games AND the Booster fees.....do the math, it works. Hey, I hear we have a great basketball team and I can't wait to go to some games and I love the Gators and UF. I just wish it was not so driven by money. Fran
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wanda Barry Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 9:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Fair weather Hey Fran and everyone else... I apologize if anyone on this list took offense to my "fair weather" comment...I certainly do not consider anyone here as fair weather fans!!!! I believe all of us have been Gators and will always be Gators "thru ALL kinds of weather". I have always thought of those peeps who crawl out of the woodwork, with no loyalty to the team except for a winning program, as "fair weather" fans. Gators Forever!! :-) Wanda ----- Original Message ----- From: "jfranl" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 7:44 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Fair weather > I have season tickets and I gave mine away today for a number of reasons. > This is the 3rd game at noon or around noon and I am tired of that. I am > beginning to feel like the Athletic Dept is taking advantage of the fans > and > it seems that it is always about money and not about the fans that > actually > attend the games. > I have been a season ticket holder since the 1970s and I support the team > and do not boo or say many discouraging words during the game; however, I > do > voice my opinion when they are not playing up to their potential, which > for > this year, it has been many games. > I am very discouraged about many aspects this year, like having to buy a > special radio that syncs the play by play to what is actually happening, > running out of "free" $1 water during the first two games at noon, having > the noon games and many other negative things. I feel like I am being > gouged and taken advantage of. IMNSHO, they should not be doing this in > the > face of this tough economy. > It makes me want to take my precious, discretionary and dwindling > entertainment income and spend it where it is more appreciated. If this > makes me a "fair weather fan", then so be it. > Fran > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Wanda Barry > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 3:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Am I at Vandy again? > > Sad, very sad!!! Doesn't surprise me cause there will always be "fair > weather" fans. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: "Gatortalk" <[email protected]>; "Asst. Principal Diane > Leinenbach" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 11:28 AM > Subject: [gatortalk] Am I at Vandy again? > > >> With the Nat'l Anthem being played 15 minutes before kickoff, the Swamp >> is > >> half empty. For those who would argue that it's half full, I would >> recommend next year as a time to apply for season tickets. The fans are >> no > >> longer here. >> When Paula and I arrived at 10 am, I could have literally rolled a >> bowling > >> ball from the practice field to the stadium west wall without danger of >> hitting anything but curbs. >> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >> 2008 National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel >> (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel > (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel > (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
