Long-term problems, Clemson football will suffer

Apr 12, 2016, 10:38 PM

First, games will seem the same at first, but Clemson will have some down years. During those years Students will be the first ones to stop buying tickets. Recruits won't feel like Death Valley is as special, and that will result in increased difficulty getting the players we want.

Secondly, many students don't go to Clemson as diehard Clemson football fans (It's true. There are a lot of out of state kids). They become huge fans once they go and have that great experience. They will never get that experience if they have to pay $225, because they are out of state kids without huge Clemson allegiances. Why would they pay for something they grew up not caring much about?

Both these thinks will lead to a watered down student section and a cycle of poorer atmosphere. leading to poorer football, leading to poorer atmosphere, etc. I know that seems extreme. You want the kids that will camp out for tickets the week before, because you know they will be at the game with energy. Not kids that paid at the beginning of the year who may not show up.

I am from South Carolina, but didn't become fanatical for Clemson Football after getting free tickets, attending all the games, camping out, etc.

That being said, the idea makes sense in theory. I just think the actual results will be very negative in the future.

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When we consistently lose, recruits won't be as interested in coming to Clemson.

Charge the students or not, those results will be the same.

The average college student has enough bills to deal with and that's unfortunate. That said, I would have GLADLY paid $225 to see this era of Clemson Football and not the Tommy Bowden garbage I was given. At minimum wage you're looking at a week's worth of wages for a college kid during his summer break? Oh, my!

And standing on the hill didn't bother me. I loved it! If that's what I had to do to get a free or reduced ticket, so be it.

I call you a moran in a joking manner. Nothing against ya! You're entitled to your opinion. Just didn't see the need for such a negative spin on the new ticket policy for students.

~JKB

Long-term problems, Clemson football will suffer

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Short-term problem:

Help me out then

When we consistently lose, student turnout isn't as high.

Re: When we consistently lose, student turnout isn't as high.

Now I can agree with your closing statement.

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I think its a possibility, but not likely the severe picture

Yeah. It came across too severe

Just wait til students graduate & learn what it costs to

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