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2024 Seating Changes

upperdeck said:
It's not clear that the 5 min window is for a single group, is it? We would think so, but it could be for 10 groups every 5 min. I asked that question to 2 reps and got no clear answer.
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I suppose SU is going to have to do some goes intos to figure out how they'll divide the time slots up either individually or in groups of X.
 
JRHEETER said:
Except you’re forgetting a large section of the lower bowl is getting displaced due to the student section moving

So there’s likely more movement downstairs than you will expect
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So making sure you're near the restrooms is what you're suggesting? Is the Dome just offering Taco Bell from here on?
 
TexanMark said:
Hate to break it too you, 5000 probably means a minimum 10-15k seats will be allocated already. If you want first row 3rd deck they'll likely be gone. Look at sections like 303-316, 321-324 and 331-334. Go for the $150 seats...but also look at the $200 seats.

Sadly you probably won't see hardly any familiar faces...it's a money and longevity based re-seating. It is the fairest system they could do.

They have to both earn $$$ and protect the base but money is very important in this realignment world.
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You're probably right. We're either staying in 332 or moving to 321 so I think we should still have relatively decent seats, though I'm not counting on aisles anymore.
 
TexanMark said:
The first 3 weeks should drop in about 2 weeks.

FWIW: Matt Sarzyniak predicts

Ohio at Cuse 6:30pm on CW
GTech at Cuse 4pm ESPN2
Week 3 BYE

Matt's College Sports Media Blog

Blog by Matt Sarzyniak, proprietor of http://mattsarzsports.com
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I think they meant what time are the emails being released for our time slots today.

But that's also good info that you shared. Ty!
 
Imagine how many people are planning on scheduling their morning/ afternoon on whichever given day so that they will be available for their five minutes window?

Not complaining, just amusing. I know I will.
 
David332 said:
Imagine how many people are planning on scheduling their morning/ afternoon on whichever given day so that they will be available for their five minutes window?

Not complaining, just amusing. I know I will.
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So I'm not the only one bored at work refreshing my donor page and this page every 15 mins?!

Cool..
 
NJneer12 said:
So I'm not the only one bored at work refreshing my donor page and this page every 15 mins?!

Cool..
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I think donor rank is locked so you can at least stop with that, lol. Now refreshing our emails and this thread however is a different matter!
 
David332 said:
Imagine how many people are planning on scheduling their morning/ afternoon on whichever given day so that they will be available for their five minutes window?

Not complaining, just amusing. I know I will.
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Pretty sure I might be driving up I-95. Can't wait till I tell my wife why I have to exit the freeway for 15 mins.
 
David332 said:
I think donor rank is locked so you can at least stop with that, lol. Now refreshing our emails and this thread however is a different matter!
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I emailed my rep late Friday. Mine still says "effective date" January 25, 2024 with no update to my account at all. Not my tickets or my additional donation.

Edit: rep got back to me. Everything is updated. But my priority points seem off. (Not getting the 5 points/season when I was a STH from 2019-2021.)
 
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OburgOrange said:
I know how you feel. I’ve been a season ticket holder for 30 years, and going to games for over 40. I have spent a lot of money supporting SU football at home and away. Waited years to get the seats I’m in. Very good chance some chucklehead newb could pull them out from underneath me.
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This is me as well. I haven't been too vocal on this thread and waiting for the information to flow from the University. I've become increasing frustrated by the lack of information from my ticket rep, lots of "should" and "probably" when inquiring. I gave up inquiring, it wasn't worth my time or effort for the information I received. This will be my 25th year as a football STH and I have a gut feeling my last. I've been loyal for 25 years renewing my 4 tickets without a lot of disposable income in some years, yet I still renewed. I as well wish fans, who have been long time STH, would be given access to hold their seats. Or some kind of process for longevity of over 15 years. Its going to be painful when I return to see someone else sitting in the seats I've held, enjoyed, made friends, spent countless dollars not enjoying bad food and watched so much bad football over 25 years. Yes, I hope to be able to keep my seats when my priority group 8 comes up. But I'm not hopeful at all and most likely will be pushed into seats that will not keep me as a STH after this year. Even with the Coach Fran excitement. And I understand its the new college football, as I've been told by a neighbor, who is buying ST for the first time and very happy he is high on the list due to his donation. This is the same guy who always made fun of me through the years going to games. My story is like a lot of fans who feel left out by the new college football.

I hope I can return to my seats from years past, but the more I read this thread and as we get closer to the time slots I'm losing hope.
 
GaydenFan47 said:
This is me as well. I haven't been too vocal on this thread and waiting for the information to flow from the University. I've become increasing frustrated by the lack of information from my ticket rep, lots of "should" and "probably" when inquiring. I gave up inquiring, it wasn't worth my time or effort for the information I received. This will be my 25th year as a football STH and I have a gut feeling my last. I've been loyal for 25 years renewing my 4 tickets without a lot of disposable income in some years, yet I still renewed. I as well wish fans, who have been long time STH, would be given access to hold their seats. Or some kind of process for longevity of over 15 years. Its going to be painful when I return to see someone else sitting in the seats I've held, enjoyed, made friends, spent countless dollars not enjoying bad food and watched so much bad football over 25 years. Yes, I hope to be able to keep my seats when my priority group 8 comes up. But I'm not hopeful at all and most likely will be pushed into seats that will not keep me as a STH after this year. Even with the Coach Fran excitement. And I understand its the new college football, as I've been told by a neighbor, who is buying ST for the first time and very happy he is high on the list due to his donation. This is the same guy who always made fun of me through the years going to games. My story is like a lot of fans who feel left out by the new college football.

I hope I can return to my seats from years past, but the more I read this thread and as we get closer to the time slots I'm losing hope.
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I’m not 100% sure on this but I’ve heard that all new season ticket holders, regardless of donation, won’t be picking until after all renewing season ticket holder have renewed

Once again, not 100% on that
 
BVille44 said:
My understanding is longevity points were for “consecutive” seasons from the 2023 back 20 years. If some had tickets for a few seasons then did not renew they would not get any longevity points.
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This is accurate

It was to give a bonus to the people who have stuck with it through thick and thin
 
JRHEETER said:
This is accurate

It was to give a bonus to the people who have stuck with it through thick and thin
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Yeah..this stinks. I would have donated more money. (I didn't renew in 2022-2023 as I was traveling for work).

I asked this question at least 10 times on the phone with my rep. Even emailed to confirm.

I've been mmisled...not happy ATM.

Nothing in the booklet, nor online says consecutive either.

(Also, this is no way me complaining that people who had tickets longer are ahead of me...they should be!!!...I just don't like when T&Cs aren't clear and I've been told incorrect info).
 
every rep i know said new STH who signed on this year will pick after all the renews are done no matter the donation level this year. Its in the thousands of new tickets that will be after the 20k+ get picked
 
NJneer12 said:
Yeah..this stinks. I would have donated more money. (I didn't renew in 2022-2023 as I was traveling for work).

I asked this question at least 10 times on the phone with my rep. Even emailed to confirm.

I've been mmisled...not happy ATM.

Nothing in the booklet, nor online says consecutive either.

(Also, this is no way me complaining that people who had tickets longer are ahead of me...they should be!!!...I just don't like when T&Cs aren't clear and I've been told incorrect info).
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it was discussed in this thread many many times though
 
upperdeck said:
Part of me gets the whole reward thing. But also I wonder if it was better served to reward the sports separately.
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What gets lost in this is that the system is designed to support all donations to the University, not just those associated with season tickets, The donation portion associated with ticket prices is really just a mechanism that enables Athletics to receive 100% of those dollars beyond the ticket portion which is split with facilities. Unless you are sending a charitable gift to a specific coach's fund you are making a general contribution to SU Athletics, in principle it is not split between sports.
 
JRHEETER said:
I’m not 100% sure on this but I’ve heard that all new season ticket holders, regardless of donation, won’t be picking until after all renewing season ticket holder have renewed

Once again, not 100% on that
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You may be right, but as I understand it, new season ticket holders were assigned to the $99 level but they still received a Donor Rank based on that contribution times the number of seats they are purchasing plus any additional donations. Now, with longevity, even if you have only held seats for a couple of years the ten priority points you earn would make it difficult for a newbie to rank ahead of you unless they DID make an extra donation, even if they buy 12 seats.
 

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