Yes, I saw it was stopped. Shameful they ever started it. Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks, LLC 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 615-972-4239 615-826-4040 Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 11, 2012, at 2:26 PM, Woody <[email protected]> wrote: > they stopped doing that last year... i remember steve russell talkin about > that on his show on wruf > > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 2:26 PM, mail.bobparks.com <[email protected]> > wrote: > That radio delay was really crap. I still can't believe they were > trying to gouge the fans on that. > > Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI > Real Estate Broker > Bob Parks, LLC > 1517 Hunt Club Blvd > Gallatin TN 37066 > 615-972-4239 > 615-826-4040 > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 11, 2012, at 11:14 AM, Stephen Manuel <[email protected]> wrote: > >> After 30 years I did not renew mine this year, I got several phone calls, >> emails, etc from the Athletic Dept. reminding me that I was nearing the >> deadline. They even said I could extend the deadline if didn't have the >> money right then..... >> >> It was about the amount of money versus what I received in return, plus a >> number of rules the AD, University and City of Gainesville put thru really >> bothered me. >> >> I didn’t consider the won/loss record when deciding not to renew, because >> I’ve been thru Charlie Pell, then Galen Hall and have seen some average at >> best UF teams during my 30 years. >> >> Age and Lifestyle changes had relegated us to only a couple of games each >> year, the wife and I didn’t like the 12 noon early season games, when I can >> sit in my pool, drink my own beer and watch the game in glorious HD, in most >> cases. >> >> Plus over the years several things the Athletic Dept. did really pissed me >> off, for example the whole drinking on campus thing almost got me to never >> go back to G’ville for a game, a couple of years ago, a UPD officer >> approached our tailgate spot, I was sitting in a chair, with a finished >> bottle of beer in a coozie, he asked if that was a beer bottle, I replied >> yes, the officer then asked for identification, I gave him my driver's >> license, he went to this squad car and when he returned, he said I was in >> the computer and he was giving me a warning, the next time I would be >> getting a notice to appear….I held my temper, but I was furious…. >> >> Then my wife was really mad when the Athletic Dept went to the delay on >> radio broadcasts, requiring someone to buy their radio in order to listen to >> the game as it was happening. I know they have changed this, but it really >> bothered her. >> >> Then I lost all my privileges, starting in 2008, I couldn’t get tickets to >> FSU, SEC title game, NC title game, I had NEVER been denied tickets for any >> game including road games, SEC and NC title game in the past. I had to ask >> myself, when $4000/year isn’t getting me anything plus I am not going to >> every game, should I continue to fork over the cash. >> >> A few other smaller things bothered me but all combined together I said >> forget the season tickets, I will still go to games, just not every game, >> when I do go to games, I will pay scalper prices and get the best seat I >> can, for example I plan on sitting in club seats for the UF/UGA game…. >> >> >> Stephen Manuel >> >> >> >> >> From: Darlene Goodfellow <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Wed, April 11, 2012 10:58:11 AM >> Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Live Life in The Swamp >> >> I’m sure the Athletic Dept. will adjust if there are a lot of tickets >> available. When we first became season ticket holders, there was a program >> for new boosters where you only paid half of the booster donation the first >> three years (they also moved you all over the place and the first year’s >> tickets were behind the NE goal so we had a partially-obstructed view (the >> second year, we sat beneath SEZ chairbacks and when it rained it poured on >> my head – I was pregnant with my daughter that year! Also, the redshirts >> walked right by us to get their halftime meals – we were convinced that >> skinny redshirt QB Shane Matthews would never play a down). The third year >> they moved us up to what became our permanent seats. >> >> >> >> A lot of my daughter’s friends will be interested once they get permanent >> jobs and settled in their careers. She just thought it was a great >> opportunity to get in and possibly even sit next to us, if the team and >> economy both continue to improve, it might be a tougher ticket in a year or >> two. >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Helen Huntley >> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:49 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Live Life in The Swamp >> >> >> >> Several people who used to sit near us did not renew last season. >> Aging/health issues have always been a major reason people don't renew--In >> most cases, you have to be able to walk a pretty good distance, climb up and >> down stairs and tolerate the heat, not to mention the long drives to and >> from Gainesville for many. In fact, we have our tickets because we took them >> over from my husband's father. There always have been some people who don't >> go to the games but renew anyway and give away or sell their tickets. One >> thing that's different now is that the prices are a lot higher when you >> include the Booster fees. The result is that it doesn't seem worth it to >> hang onto the tickets if it's difficult for you to attend. Plus TVs get >> better and better and that couch is really comfortable. If new season ticket >> holders don't replace all those who failed to renew, you end up with more >> single tickets available, which creates even less incentive for people to >> renew. And then there are the expectations for the team... >> >> Of course these issues affect most sports teams that try to sell season >> tickets. It's not unique to the Gators. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:26 AM, Darlene Goodfellow >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> My daughter ordered season tickets for the first time as an alumni and we >> are very hopeful she will be seated next to us. We heard that both pairs >> next to us were not being renewed, so when she ordered she called and >> requested to be placed in either one of the seats if available. They >> indicated there was a good chance they could accommodate her request, unless >> someone with higher priority specifically requested the seats (not likely as >> we are two rows from the top of the SEZ). We are keeping our fingers crossed >> it works out. Those two pairs of seats, BTW, have been held by the same >> boosters for well over 20 years, but in both cases it seems like they are >> getting older and in not that great a health. End of an era for us, we spent >> all of the 90s until now watching games with these same people. >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Sandy Alonso >> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:20 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Live Life in The Swamp >> >> >> >> Yeah, I think the season tix aren't selling like before. When I called a >> few weeks ago to buy single-game tickets to Gator baseball, they box office >> asked for my account number and noticed I hadn't renewed my football tickets >> yet. I said, "Yeah, I just hadn't gotten online..." and before I could >> finish, the rep responded brightly, "Oh, I can do all that for you right >> now!" >> >> I guarantee you that 5 years ago they wouldn't have bothered to remind me. >> >> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Woody Bass <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Me thinks there will be lots of empty seats this fall >> >> Woody (via iPhone) >> >> >> On Apr 11, 2012, at 8:29 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> RUH-ROH, SHAGGY! >> >> >> >> From: Woody Bass <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: GatorNews <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tue, April 10, 2012 6:08:36 PM >> Subject: Re: [gatornews] Live Life in The Swamp >> >> Huh? These had to be paid up last month. >> >> Woody (via iPhone) >> >> >> On Apr 10, 2012, at 6:57 PM, Art Wroble <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> View in a browser >> >> We all know there's nothing like the feeling of being at The Swamp on >> Saturdays in the fall; from tailgating with friends, to the Gator Walk, to >> the band's first note as it takes the field, to the Gator intro video (when >> the hair on your arms stands up), to kickoff – it's electric. >> >> The 2012 Gator football season is right around the corner, and now is your >> chance to secure season tickets inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium! This year's >> home slate is highlighted by games against LSU, South Carolina and SEC >> newcomer, Missouri and includes four teams that played in bowl games last >> season. >> >> Here's how to order your season tickets: >> >> Online – Log on to www.gatorzone.com/tickets. >> Phone – Call the Gator Ticket Office at 1-800-34GATOR and speak to a Ticket >> Office Specialist. >> Visit – Stop by the Gator Ticket Office located between Gates 1 and 2 of Ben >> Hill Griffin Stadium Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. >> Mail – Download a 2012 Season Ticket Order Form from >> www.gatorzone.com/tickets and mail your form of payment to the address >> indicated on the form. >> Premium seats (Holloway Touchdown Terrace and Evans Champions Club) are also >> available on a season ticket basis. For more information contact the Gator >> Booster office at 352-375-4683 ext. 5000 or visit Gator Boosters. >> Live Life in The Swamp and become a season ticket holder today. >> >> Go Gators! >> >> Thank you for being a member of the UF Alumni Association. >> >> >> >> University Athletic Association - P.O. Box 14485 Gainesville, FL 32604 >> >> This message has been sent by the University Athletic Association >> >> --- >> >> IMPORTANT: If you forward this e-mail, please highlight and delete the >> forwarding history, which includes my e-mail address. It is a courtesy to me >> and others who do not wish to have their e-mail addresses sent all over the >> world. Deleting the history helps prevent Spammers and hackers from >> "harvesting" addresses, viruses from being spread, and the proliferation of >> spam. Also, please use “Bcc” instead of “To” and “Cc” when initiating both >> individual and group e-mails. 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