PSU Game

[Pittnerski]

Saw on tos that Psu only sent us 1,000 tix for the game up there? Is that true? Seems light since we gave them 3,000 in a 70k stadium.

Isn't that something that would be negotiated in the contract prior to playing? I can not believe we only get 1,000 tix allocated to an away game.

 

[CrazyPaco]

Saw on tos that Psu only sent us 1,000 tix for the game up there? Is that true? Seems light since we gave them 3,000 in a 70k stadium.

Isn't that something that would be negotiated in the contract prior to playing? I can not believe we only get 1,000 tix allocated to an away game.

I believe visiting ticket allotment is something that is part of any out-of-conference series contract.

One could imagine that they came to those numbers based on a % of number of living alumni to get to those differences, but was quite stupid, IMO, to agree to that.

 

[pitt-girl]

I believe visiting ticket allotment is something that is part of any out-of-conference series contract.

One could imagine that they came to those numbers based on a % of number of living alumni to get to those differences, but was quite stupid, IMO, to agree to that.

I had decided I'm not going anyways, so - oh well. The thought of being surrounded by them even in the face of supporting my team is something I can't do.

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

It won't matter so long as the panthers go up their and kick their FB butts.

 

[IH8JOPA]

Talk to the Pitt ticket office tue......they said ped st is giving us 2,500 tickets

 

[CrazyPaco]

I had decided I'm not going anyways, so - oh well. The thought of being surrounded by them even in the face of supporting my team is something I can't do.

I will never spend a cent that will go to that institution's coffers. Been there in the past many times, will never go there again.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

I will never spend a cent that will go to that institution's coffers. Been there in the past many times, will never go there again.

Paco, many share the same sediments.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

Not interested in going up there. Ped St will also say we only sold 1k tickets without saying they only sent us 1k. Very good a spinning things up there.

 

[Big Marty1]

I got confirmation on my 2 tix. The last time we played up there it seems like we had 5000 there and and the Lets Go Pitt was loud until the very end. I cant wait.

 

[President Stache]

I bet we have as many there as they had here. They didnt sell their allotment out either

 

[H2P-2007]

I want to go but Im afraid that I might not be able to get a ticket!

 

[PantherDave724]

Yea, 0 interest in going to that hell hole for even 5 minutes. I will be out at a bar with buddies watching.

 

[Chaos]

I want to go but Im afraid that I might not be able to get a ticket!

I'm in the same boat as you. Ticket office told me 2500 tickets have been allotted, and the top few hundred panther club folks will get those. I think I might be SOL.

 

[pitt-girl]

I got confirmation on my 2 tix. The last time we played up there it seems like we had 5000 there and and the Lets Go Pitt was loud until the very end. I cant wait.

God Bless you. I actually have no problem being at the game, it's the fact that in Happy Valley you can't get away from any of them, ever.

Case in point, we had good friends come in for the game this year at Heinz. He's a PSU grad and goes to as many games as he can (however he's one of the more reasonable PSU fans). After the game, in deference to his disappointment, we headed to dinner in Robinson where they were staying. Pittsburgh is a major city where you can easily escape if need be, as we did for him. Happy Valley? Fuhgetaboutit.

 

[Big Marty1]

God Bless you. I actually have no problem being at the game, it's the fact that in Happy Valley you can't get away from any of them, ever.

Case in point, we had good friends come in for the game this year at Heinz. He's a PSU grad and goes to as many games as he can (however he's one of the more reasonable PSU fans). After the game, in deference to his disappointment, we headed to dinner in Robinson where they were staying. Pittsburgh is a major city where you can easily escape if need be, as we did for him. Happy Valley? Fuhgetaboutit.

Thank you. After we beat them again I'll head to the Lions Den with my Pitt brethren and enjoy my saturday .

 

[21Guns.]

The amount of tickets exchanged is part of the game contract. Schools get two allotments. The first are a small amount of complimentary tickets (typically ~500). These are via pass list only and can not be resold. This is to be used for player parents and internal consumption only(athletic employees/admin). These are the tickets that Penn State returned last year which is very common for schools to return. The second allotment is for the school to resell( typically ~2500 to 4,500 depending on conference). If Pitt is only getting 1,000 to resell then blame the Pitt's athletic director for agreeing to that amount.
Here a sample of the contracts:

http://www.foxsports.com/content/da...014/06/04/Contracts/MarylandGameContracts.pdf

 

[HailtoPitt]

The amount of tickets exchanged is part of the game contract. Schools get two allotments. The first are a small amount of complimentary tickets (typically ~500). These are via pass list only and can not be resold. This is to be used for player parents and internal consumption only(athletic employees/admin). These are the tickets that Penn State returned last year which is very common for schools to return. The second allotment is for the school to resell( typically ~2500 to 4,500 depending on conference). If Pitt is only getting 1,000 to resell then blame the Pitt's athletic director for agreeing to that amount.
Here a sample of the contracts:

http://www.foxsports.com/content/da...014/06/04/Contracts/MarylandGameContracts.pdf

Penn State returned those tickets because not enough people wanted them.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

I got my email from PSU. They have an electronic seat selection process. I can select my seat starting March 14. From talking to them, it seems like I can get a pretty decent seat. I will go to the Pitt game and sell the rest.

 

[H2P-2007]

I got my email from PSU. They have an electronic seat selection process. I can select my seat starting March 14. From talking to them, it seems like I can get a pretty decent seat. I will go to the Pitt game and sell the rest.

How are you getting emails/seats through PSU?

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

I got my email from PSU. They have an electronic seat selection process. I can select my seat starting March 14. From talking to them, it seems like I can get a pretty decent seat. I will go to the Pitt game and sell the rest.

How are you getting emails/seats through PSU?

I bought season tickets. I dont want to mess around on the secondary market and I may be able to essentially get the Pitt game for free after selling all the others.

 

[21Guns.]

I got my email from PSU. They have an electronic seat selection process. I can select my seat starting March 14. From talking to them, it seems like I can get a pretty decent seat. I will go to the Pitt game and sell the rest.

Check the email closer it easy to miss but there should be a specific time. You will have a seat selection time sent to you. The entire process runs from March 14- March 30 and starting times based on points. Unless you donated a boat load of cash you will not be selecting on the March 14. You will see all seats available. If you select a seat in a higher donation section then the donation you made, you will be required to pay the additional donation at that time.

 

[upj87]

Saw on tos that Psu only sent us 1,000 tix for the game up there? Is that true? Seems light since we gave them 3,000 in a 70k stadium.

Isn't that something that would be negotiated in the contract prior to playing? I can not believe we only get 1,000 tix allocated to an away game.

I believe that is based on the number of "where did the Penn State coach touch you" dolls they have allotted for visitors for each game...

 

[Swervin27]

such a ridiculously big game for both teams, truly mind boggling why this isn't reinstated on an annual basis. the idea that psu doesn't care about this game is beyond de-bunked..

 

[21Guns.]

such a ridiculously big game for both teams, truly mind boggling why this isn't reinstated on an annual basis. the idea that psu doesn't care about this game is beyond de-bunked..

The biggest reason is the B1G went the stupid 9 game conference schedule. That means in order to have 7 games you only have one slot for OOC games. Having only 6 games is not an option as it would be a loss of about $6 million in revenue.

 

[Breeze90]

such a ridiculously big game for both teams, truly mind boggling why this isn't reinstated on an annual basis. the idea that psu doesn't care about this game is beyond de-bunked..

I would not classify as a "ridiculously big game" for PSU. That's belongs to Ohio State and Michigan this year.

Pitt isn't good enough to be in that category. Important game I would say.

 

[Swervin27]

I would not classify as a "ridiculously big game" for PSU. That's belongs to Ohio State and Michigan this year.

Pitt isn't good enough to be in that category. Important game I would say.

well of course conference games are more important. regarding ooc games, it's pretty big. I know I know, psu doesn't care about pitt..

 

[Breeze90]

well of course conference games are more important. regarding ooc games, it's pretty big. I know I know, psu doesn't care about pitt..

That's not true I don't know where you are getting that at other than maybe couple hundred PSU people.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

Will PITT make it 3 in a row? I will be watching with many PITT fans in my neighborhood. No chance we go up to creepy valley!

 

[doubleAA's]

Check the email closer it easy to miss but there should be a specific time. You will have a seat selection time sent to you. The entire process runs from March 14- March 30 and starting times based on points. Unless you donated a boat load of cash you will not be selecting on the March 14. You will see all seats available. If you select a seat in a higher donation section then the donation you made, you will be required to pay the additional donation at that time.

I must say this chap is correct. I bought 6 season tickets so my 4 kids wife and I can go to the game (we are Pitt fans, also bought Pitt season tickets as well). Wanted to make sure we can get 6 seats together since the kids are pretty young.

Says starting on March 14th. Oh well, as long as I get tickets I am happy, and will sell the other games.

 

[Swervin27]

psu fans coming on our board to remind us that we are obsessed with them. no irony there at all..

 

[doubleAA's]

I have no doubt that the game could be played annually if Pitt would go for a 3 - 1 or even a 2 - 1 series until the disparity between home game hosting became even. I'm sure you know that for many years Pitt hosted all the games, refusing to travel to Happy Valley.

Maybe the winner of the game can always host the following year's game

Considering the 100's of millions of dollars that the penn state scandal cost the tax payers of Pennsylvania, it is only right that Pitt gets 2 home dates for every one at state penn until the scandal gets paid off.

 

[doubleAA's]

I believe that is based on the number of "where did the Penn State coach touch you" dolls they have allotted for visitors for each game...

That is funny!

 

[OldTiredLion]

Just curious - why are you here? Honestly? Why would you care what Pitt fans have to say abut PSU?

I rarely post on this board. But on occasion I feel the strange need to correct some of it's more uninhibited posters from their venomous lies and hateful rants. In the above case, the poster asks a valid question about the series being played every year. The simple truth is PSU football funds the entire athletic department and the more homes games scheduled, the easier that task is accomplished.

 

[doubleAA's]

The biggest reason is the B1G went the stupid 9 game conference schedule. That means in order to have 7 games you only have one slot for OOC games. Having only 6 games is not an option as it would be a loss of about $6 million in revenue.

yeah, well, ummmm, that would be pretty accurate-ish if say you didnt play:

Georgia State
Akron
Appalachian State
Idaho
Kent St
Buffalo
Ball St
Army
SDST
UMass
Eastern Michigan .... etc. you get the idea. It gets even worse if you go back to the JokePa years when he was trying to pad his win totals

 

[doubleAA's]

I rarely post on this board. But on occasion I feel the strange need to correct some of it's more uninhibited posters from their venomous lies and hateful rants. In the above case, the poster asks a valid question about the series being played every year. The simple truth is PSU football funds the entire athletic department and more the more homes games scheduled, the easier that task is accomplished.

Yes, he rarely posts, but often reads in other words.

Well, thanks for doing the lord's work here, but if you really do come on this board often, you will find that Pitt fans have a great habit of being critical enough on ourselves for both fan bases.

 

[pitt-girl]

I rarely post on this board. But on occasion I feel the strange need to correct some of it's more uninhibited posters from their venomous lies and hateful rants. In the above case, the poster asks a valid question about the series being played every year. The simple truth is PSU football funds the entire athletic department and the more homes games scheduled, the easier that task is accomplished.

Reasonable response, but the whole" home game disparity" going back 50-60? years ago is a bit ridiculous. But you already know that. Our former AD may have been very unpopular, but one thing he did right was to tell the PSU AD to take their 2 for 1 idea and well, shove it. Pitt has never NEEDED PSU, we're doing just fine in the ACC.

This series played annually makes sense to everyone outside of Happy Valley and your AD who said PSU doesn't need any rivals, but hey, have it at with the Sacred Hearts of the world on your OOC. We'll be just fine.

I can not wait to beat you again in September.

 

[9nationalchampionships]

I get a yucky feeling every time the cult hangs on our board.

 

[21Guns.]

yeah, well, ummmm, that would be pretty accurate-ish if say you didnt play:

Georgia State
Akron
Appalachian State
Idaho
Kent St
Buffalo
Ball St
Army
SDST
UMass
Eastern Michigan .... etc. you get the idea. It gets even worse if you go back to the JokePa years when he was trying to pad his win totals

I should have been more specific. To have 7 home games each year there is room for only one home and home series. None of those series include playing at those schools.

If Pitt was willing to play every game at Penn State then yes it would be played annually. We all know that not going to happen.

 

[CrazyPaco]

F' off Pedo

Well said.

The historical truth is, in the first half of the 20th Century, many teams, especially from rural areas, wanted to go to Pittsburgh, then one of the to 10 largest cities in the country, to play because of media, recruiting, ease of travel, and the fact that Forbes Field and Pitt Stadium weren't the equivalent of high school stadiums.

No other cross-conference, in-state rivalry has any problem scheduling 1:1, and every single FBS football program supports the entire athletic department. The excuses are beyond asinine, and the ignorant cult morons lap it up like they've done so often with any other Paterno success with nonsense bilge.

However, I never wanted these filth back on our schedule, and I can't wait until they are off.

 

[21Guns.]

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This series played annually makes sense to everyone outside of Happy Valley and your AD who said PSU doesn't need any rivals, but hey, have it at with the Sacred Hearts of the world on your OOC. We'll be just fine.

I can not wait to beat you again in September.

How does it make sense to lock yourself long term into playing PItt in the only slot for a home and home game?

Penn State has the choice to either lose $6 million every other year to play PItt annually or Play PItt annually and never play any other P5 teams ever.