DURING BREAKS.... the area school districts could fill the seats and create an atmosphere at the convo.  Give fans from area schools an opportunity to get a taste of OHIO BASKETBALL.  Everyone would benefit from this down the road.

And giving away is an NCAA violation, if I recall correctly.

Because all those area high schools are FULL of blue chip prospects that we are clearly trying to lure with our free tickets.

As I recall a few years ago we had some ticket giveaway with area middle school football teams.   I think it was during Knorrmageddon or early in the Solich era.  One thought I have is that we give out ticket vouchers to all area high school honor roll students, redeemable for any home game during December.  Ties the giveaway to grades and not just being a warm body, which should appease the NCAA police.

Doesn't stupd cow pay people to go to their games?

Not an awful idea, but with our season ticket packages and $5 tickets, I don't think you want to hurt the ticket value anymore.  A good idea may be to give them away free at Citizens Bank to their customers....at least make it seem like someone paid for them

Simple Solution. Dont live at the summit

I view parking services much like I view Classics and World Religions.

Sorry Alan

Just because my kid graduated does not mean I have to walk out the door ....unless I missed the memo...is that what you expect of us as parents?  Hate to let you know this but lots of us get invested in the places our kids attend and the program we committed to as a family. Is that a polite way of telling me that no matter what we will always be outsiders?

I am not sure I fit the mold of the parent who is in the gym ONLY because my kid is there. I was a basketball junkie long before my kid was born. I kind of like representing OHIO  as I have in the recent past and had planned to continue to keep spreading the good word to alums, boosters, high school coaches, recruits and their parents.

Maybe I am out of line and have overstepped my boundaries in your eyes by embracing and becoming part of the fabric of the University. I had thought I was going to be a fan for life. Perhaps you are thinking I need to leave Athens and not return? 

What exactly qualifies you to set the boundaries as to what is said and by whom?

EDIT...sorry this thread has digressed but there are still a lot of things we can do better. There are still things that should be done to help OHIO be attractive to those representing the school and wearing the uniforms.Spending time around other programs only points out the things we can do better...from video feeds to nutrition to a variety of small things that move a program forward. . Most folks like where we are headed ....we have only come this far on that backs of those who saw what was needed and created an ongoing vision. .

This board is a better place when people are slinging out time value of money calculations. Well done, young bucco.

What is the % of those payments to wages though, since real wages have not increased much over the years.

As for parking, I believe as long as parking services has the lots closed to the general public, that giving athletes preferential treatment (I.E. Parking passes) over other students would be an extra benefit and a violation of NCAA regulations.

getting these tickets out to area schools would be great for the Umass game .... It is short notice, but they need to do something to fill the seats over breaks .... last game the fairfield union band was also there,every game should have an area high school marching band sitting in for the 110 .... the students go on break every year, and this is an issue every year, athens is a great community, why not reward the community in athens county.

Honoring the trimble tomcats would also be a nice way to fill some seats and honor a group of young men who are very deserving.