2017-18 Schedule Thread

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gmujim92

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Leesburg Chankenstank III said:
Everyone here who is in favor of the $45 dollar seats are Mason fanatics. Yes we will pay anything to see our Patriots. Most people won't. And isn't that the point? To get more people hooked to Mason that usually would never think of going to games otherwise?

Yes it might make us get season tickets, but the number of casual fans it will do that to are minimal and insignificant. I've gotten many casual fans to go with me to games and one of the selling points was the price of tickets..... And trust me, my friends are not poor.
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The vast majority of the green seats are taken by season-ticket holders. I know because I have bought single-game tickets and mini-plans for about 10 years now and it's almost impossible to get into the green seats for most games.

I also will echo the thoughts of those who see this as Mason providing incentive for people to buy season tickets. I wasn't going to buy the whole season but may as well now to get in the green seats without having to spend $45 per ticket.

Casual fans can sit in the yellow seats for $15 and save $10 per seat compared to last season.

It's smart business when you really think about it.
 
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dr. gunnie said:
I totally understand a higher price for better seats... the person up in the top corners should not be paying the same price as the person 5 rows up from mid-court. But this seems a little extreme... and as others said it's just going to make the TV look that much worse with all the empty seats.

I'm sure they have crunched the numbers, did the research, and figured out that they will make more this way... but $45 for decent seats to Mason vs Binghamton on a Thursday night is a bit of a stretch (no offense Five Two).
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I live in Binghamton and ran into the Binghamton coach the other night. I wished him good luck on the upcoming season and mentioned I was a Mason fan. He responded "I think we play them on a Thursday." to which I replied "Yep - it probably won't be a big crowd." He said "I hope not." and said he was friends with Paulsen. Seemed like a nice guy. Back to the ticket issue - I agree that that night would be a good one for 2 for 1 deals.
 
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gmujim92 said:
The vast majority of the green seats are taken by season-ticket holders. I know because I have bought single-game tickets and mini-plans for about 10 years now and it's almost impossible to get into the green seats for most games.

I also will echo the thoughts of those who see this as Mason providing incentive for people to buy season tickets. I wasn't going to buy the whole season but may as well now to get in the green seats without having to spend $45 per ticket.

Casual fans can sit in the yellow seats for $15 and save $10 per seat compared to last season.

It's smart business when you really think about it.
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I hope so, I really do. I don't want to be right on this issue.
 
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GMU_Polevaulter

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I'm a season ticket holder with seats in the green area - I can't always make all the game so in years past - I put the seats up for sale on the GMU ticket exchange. They always sell - so there is a demand for GMU tickets in the green area - you get to set the price for your seats so this makes it more interesting for setting the price of a game.
 
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My impression is that they held back the green areas for season ticket holders only and did not sell them as individual tickets until the day of the game (if they even sold them at all). This should help us fill in the lower bowl better ... at least, if people are willing to pay.

Love that they're offering a $15 tier. That was badly needed.
 
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Five Two said:
Still waiting on NBC SportsNet Washington and Facebook Live. Have to think Learfield is pushing to get as many home games on as possible to help sales.
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Learfield doesn't have anything to do with the schedule..
 
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So, when do you think we'll hear about the rest of our scheduled TV games on MASN or NBC Sports Washington?

The Auburn game is on the SEC Network's On-Line site - hoping maybe MASN can grab that one.

Mason at UMass Jan 3rd has been picked up by NESN+
UMass at Mason Feb 24th is showing to be picked up by MASN
Richmond at Mason March 3rd is also showing on MASN

http://mattsarzsports.com/Season/Contents/basketball201718
 
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