2026 Season

[InnervisionsUMASS]

The only thing they did was bring back the flex.

That should have never disappeared. The hyping of the return in the emails for renewal is certainly an odd choice.

Most people do not buy the most expensive reserved tickets. Faculty and young alumni Season tickets are $185. Very young kids Season tickets are $95. So the most expensive season tickets, not in discounted season ticket groups, are $200 or $35 per ticket for 4 FBS games and $30 for 2 FCS games.

The elasticity demand will not be affected by minor discounts or price increases. Since Covid, most things have increased 25 to 40%

I'm not concerned about some person on X posting. Season ticket pricing is about the same as individual GA tickets. The savings is going to less games and perhaps those end of year week day games. The savings are not huge since you loose season ticket benefits, but understand people doing what makes sense for them. I'm not concerned about his personal choices.

The most expensive STH option is the only STH option for general fans. You cannot sit here and compare that to the Faculty and Kids tiers. And I'm very confident that the cost savings of buying GA tickets and advanced parking for the games you can attend would very much outweigh the STH cost and benefit.

Finally: Of course you aren't concerned, you live in UMass Football fantasy land. That one guy posting on twitter is a bigger UMass Football fan/nutjob than you and I combined and he's bowing out of season tickets. That should give you some pause, but alas your response here suggests otherwise.

[Steve81]

Some of you all are living in a fantasy land of time that has passed. Things are not free anymore and that is the new reality. You can complain all you want, but we are not unique in charging for parking. The Rolling Stones in the Tattoo album had a song line that goes like this " The Bitch keeps Bitchy." You are not Bitches, but you do complain.

Carry on, looking forward to the 2026 Season even with the background noise of some of the fans that will call have severe entitlement syndrome of a period of a gone era of free parking, cheaper tickets and donations that only make sense to you if you can get benefits as priority seating around the turn of the century. Now the reason is getting free parking with season tickets or needing a small donation for better parking. I'm also influence to an extent by benefit levels, but gave with MassCo $3,870 and only needed to give $2.500 for benefits that I enjoy for socializing and to have an indoor option on bad weather games. Give what you can and is a personal decision.

This quote was from Aug 31, 2008, which shows higher prices do not impact attendance if the program is winning. This is what we want and looking for signs that we are making positive steps this off-season and some results in the fall.

Footnote: Wonderful time at the season opener to CAA Football, formally A10 Football :biggrin:

The higher ticket prices did not hurt attendance 15,112 , second largest opening attendance and that's before the dorms open later this weekend. The good was the new lights were great and allow for HD TV, attendance, the new chancellor was at the game, and we won. The bad was the defensive line and tackling, but I'm sure they will get better and need to for Holy Cross game at Holy Cross.

https://www.basketballforum.com/threads ... 717/page-2

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Steve - I'm renewing, so fuck off for calling me bitchy. It is mind boggling how blind you are to what is actually going on right now. You CANNOT ignore the past, especially the recent past. This program, and frankly this department, is losing support left and right, and they are doing nothing to try and keep fans or gain new ones. I, more than anyone, want this thing to turn around and I keep clinging onto hope that it will... but my eyes are sure as hell wide open to the issues and I refuse to pretend they don't exist.


Also:

This quote was from Aug 31, 2008, which shows higher prices do not impact attendance if the program is winning.

How in the world did you type that statement without throwing up in your mouth? WE AREN'T CURRENTLY WINNING. WE HAVEN'T HAD A WINNING RECORD IN 15 YEARS. WE WENT WINLESS LAST YEAR.

[eldonabe]

As the transfer portal works itself out, I jumped into the Massey pages to take a look at our current projection. I am aware that there are still lots of moving parts, but the site updates regularly based on the moving parts.

As of right now We are projected to win 2 games.... sounds like an improvement, but those wins are FCS Sacred Heart and Stonehill.

Our highest percentage chance of winning any FBS game is 30% versus Ball State at Home and Akron at Home. We have a single digit chance of winning
at Rutgers, Miami (H), at Connecticut, and at Toledo.

Oh yes, we also lost two more spots in total FBS ranking from 136 to 138.... meaning the two new 1st year FBS schools are ALREADY ahead of UMass in it's 16th Year of FBS football.



So proud......

[Steve81]

Steve - I'm renewing, so fuck off for calling me bitchy. It is mind boggling how blind you are to what is actually going on right now. You CANNOT ignore the past, especially the recent past. This program, and frankly this department, is losing support left and right, and they are doing nothing to try and keep fans or gain new ones. I, more than anyone, want this thing to turn around and I keep clinging onto hope that it will... but my eyes are sure as hell wide open to the issues and I refuse to pretend they don't exist.


Also:

This quote was from Aug 31, 2008, which shows higher prices do not impact attendance if the program is winning.

How in the world did you type that statement without throwing up in your mouth? WE AREN'T CURRENTLY WINNING. WE HAVEN'T HAD A WINNING RECORD IN 15 YEARS. WE WENT WINLESS LAST YEAR.

Posting a longtime X poster was going GA on a game-by-game basis, that it should be alarming and the price of tickets should be reduced is my disagreement. I responded winning matters and not the price of tickets. Posted the price of tickets are not high. Personally think it's absurd that people complain about the price of the tickets, being charged for parking, and the stadium is crumbling. That is fine and most of it was not directed at you, though you pushed the crumbling stadium, which was proven untrue. It is the implication that the price of tickets is the reason was odd to me and not winning was your take. My view it was the lack of winning and MACtion week night games influence that X poster and not the price of tickets.

It was JSF comment on a $50 charge and the program being a money grab, which sparked most of my backlash comments above. Back to the early days of FBS and the football budget being cut and not increase put funding in a delicate position with vocal professor and others commenting we should not be a FBS program. This made it necessary to have 3 and one year all 4 body bag games in the OOC schedule, trying to fund the program. Ten years later, the prices have not generally increased and recently funding has improved, but costs have increased as NIL.

Want to publicly thanking for hooking me up with Stephane Lasme and he did receive the banner of him toying with the Boston College player* and believe if we fed Stephane more would have won that game. Like us all to see a picture of the banner hanging up in his home.

*Think it was John Oates but not positive.

ps. IV last year could not add a third season tickets until the season renewal deadline passed. This is why I commented about the email and season ticket renewals. Was happy I could immediately add a 4th season ticket as used every ticket last year. While demand could be down, not concerned as during the FCS days season tickets were under 1k and while doubling being FBS, it has always heavily single ticket sales. Plus expecting better execution and cautiously going with 4 wins this year. Could be higher, but we need to see them play, so caution is warranted.

[Steve81]

The savings are not huge since you loose season ticket benefits,

There used to be benefits-like having a free parking pass. They also used to give coupons for buy one ticket, get one half off. Perhaps there were concession coupons too. Or maybe I’m getting confused with hockey and the coupons. But regardless, they used to give everyone a pass for the lot north of the stadium who got a season ticket. Now they don’t. That sucks.

Only real benefit there is now is the discount on souvenirs but how many of those are you really gonna buy year in and year out?

I see season ticket member exclusive events (plural) listed. No idea what those are. Does anyone know?

Last year you could choice a hat or 2 GA tickets to a basketball or hockey game and a $10 concession card that I used during a basketball game. They probably count the separate season ticket entrance, reserve seating and other things as well.

[minutefanjsf]

Steve - I'm renewing, so fuck off for calling me bitchy. It is mind boggling how blind you are to what is actually going on right now. You CANNOT ignore the past, especially the recent past. This program, and frankly this department, is losing support left and right, and they are doing nothing to try and keep fans or gain new ones. I, more than anyone, want this thing to turn around and I keep clinging onto hope that it will... but my eyes are sure as hell wide open to the issues and I refuse to pretend they don't exist.


Also:

This quote was from Aug 31, 2008, which shows higher prices do not impact attendance if the program is winning.

How in the world did you type that statement without throwing up in your mouth? WE AREN'T CURRENTLY WINNING. WE HAVEN'T HAD A WINNING RECORD IN 15 YEARS. WE WENT WINLESS LAST YEAR.

Posting a longtime X poster was going GA on a game-by-game basis, that it should be alarming and the price of tickets should be reduced is my disagreement. I responded winning matters and not the price of tickets. Posted the price of tickets are not high. Personally think it's absurd that people complain about the price of the tickets, being charged for parking, and the stadium is crumbling. That is fine and most of it was not directed at you, though you pushed the crumbling stadium, which was proven untrue. It is the implication that the price of tickets is the reason was odd to me and not winning was your take. My view it was the lack of winning and MACtion week night games influence that X poster and not the price of tickets.

It was JSF comment on a $50 charge and the program being a money grab, which sparked most of my backlash comments above. Back to the early days of FBS and the football budget being cut and not increase put funding in a delicate position with vocal professor and others commenting we should not be a FBS program. This made it necessary to have 3 and one year all 4 body bag games in the OOC schedule, trying to fund the program. Ten years later, the prices have not generally increased and recently funding has improved, but costs have increased as NIL.

The poster on X is a long time season ticket holder and supporter of the program. His post and claim is more that the school should offer tiered tickets for STH not just prime seating. And you misread/misinterpreted my point about the UConn game. You are also wrong about the price increases that have occurred as we have spiraled into the worst FBS program. I have been a STH for 27 years. I have missed one home game and travel to at least one away game per year. I bought Putnam seats for the Gillette years and traveled from western MA for all of those. I brought hundreds of youth players to games at Gillette as well. I was there and signed the beam at the topping off ceremony when the FPC was being constructed. I was recognized on the field as a STH of the game this past season. ST increased by over 30% two years in a row under DB and when ST package was “mailed” for the UConn game the price was double for that one game as it was supposed to be at Gillette. The game was at McGuirk and no mention of the extra cash. Those two seasons, ST actually cost more than the face value for all games combined. The price for parking in lot 11 has increased 500%. Even with all that, I am renewing my six tickets and will donate to be able to park in lot 11. Stop with your sanctimonious BS. The prices and asks of diehards like myself have increased dramatically over the last five never mind ten years as the product on the field has gotten exponentially worse.

[inthescoop]

Steve had to go back all the way to 2008 to find a quote where he can prove his point the jokes write themselves

[Steve81]

Steve had to go back all the way to 2008 to find a quote where he can prove his point the jokes write themselves

Actually anyone, who had Econ 101 and 102 knows this. And to JSF apologizes for miss understanding, my bad. I have always donated enough and except the first year never paid for parking. The first year did pay $50 to park on the grass, across from lot 11. The last 2 years was $200, but remember a few years back higher with P5 opponents and the Gillette years. Putnam Suites were a nice feature and don't remember the UConn issue, but don't doubt you.

Back to my point tickets are not higher than years ago. Maybe there was a few years inbetween less than $200, but the average season ticket price over 10 years is not much different, just parking and there are ways around it.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

You are continuing to miss the point... there is no self reflection by the department about the state of the program, and their continued unwillingness to make changes to retain their current STH base and attract new STHs is making things worse. When you are losing a die hard at the level of the person I've been referring to, it is a fucking problem.

[minutefanjsf]

Steve had to go back all the way to 2008 to find a quote where he can prove his point the jokes write themselves

Actually anyone, who had Econ 101 and 102 knows this. And to JSF apologizes for miss understanding, my bad. I have always donated enough and except the first year never paid for parking. The first year did pay $50 to park on the grass, across from lot 11. The last 2 years was $200, but remember a few years back higher with P5 opponents and the Gillette years. Putnam Suites were a nice feature and don't remember the UConn issue, but don't doubt you.

Back to my point tickets are not higher than years ago. Maybe there was a few years inbetween less than $200, but the average season ticket price over 10 years is not much different, just parking and there are ways around it.

ST were at or under $150 for the season until 2023 when they jumped to $175 then jumped to $200 in 2024. That 2023 season included the extra $25 for what was supposed at Gillette for UConn. Price per game average for McGuirk games was $20-$25 or lower until then. The Maine game at Fenway added cost. ($20?). They were usually $20 per game for ST until 2023. They are now $33 per game. That is a 65% increase per game over those years.

[minutefanjsf]

You are continuing to miss the point... there is no self reflection by the department about the state of the program, and their continued unwillingness to make changes to retain their current STH base and attract new STHs is making things worse. When you are losing a die hard at the level of the person I've been referring to, it is a fucking problem.

Completely agree. That was my point saying Bamford thinks multiple MACtion games at home are a good thing, especially last year when flexing out or into those games was not allowed. I assumed that was the policy this year. And, yes, I went to both of those too. They should definitely be trying to sell as many tickets as possible, and they do the complete opposite. Zach is/was totally right that they should be selling some $15 or even $20 per game ST to the general public.

[minutefanjsf]

Steve had to go back all the way to 2008 to find a quote where he can prove his point the jokes write themselves

Actually anyone, who had Econ 101 and 102 knows this. And to JSF apologizes for miss understanding, my bad. I have always donated enough and except the first year never paid for parking. The first year did pay $50 to park on the grass, across from lot 11. The last 2 years was $200, but remember a few years back higher with P5 opponents and the Gillette years. Putnam Suites were a nice feature and don't remember the UConn issue, but don't doubt you.

Back to my point tickets are not higher than years ago. Maybe there was a few years inbetween less than $200, but the average season ticket price over 10 years is not much different, just parking and there are ways around it.

ST were at or under $150 for the season until 2023 when they jumped to $175 then jumped to $200 in 2024. That 2023 season included the extra $25 for what was supposed at Gillette for UConn. Price per game average for McGuirk games was $20-$25 or lower until then. The Maine game at Fenway added cost. ($20?). They were usually $20 per game for ST until 2023. They are now $33 per game. That is a 65% increase per game over those years.

They also offered specials for individual games during seasons when the prices went up that sold tickets below what season ticket holders paid in the same sections.

[jjmc85]

The savings are not huge since you loose season ticket benefits,

There used to be benefits-like having a free parking pass. They also used to give coupons for buy one ticket, get one half off. Perhaps there were concession coupons too. Or maybe I’m getting confused with hockey and the coupons. But regardless, they used to give everyone a pass for the lot north of the stadium who got a season ticket. Now they don’t. That sucks.

Only real benefit there is now is the discount on souvenirs but how many of those are you really gonna buy year in and year out?

I see season ticket member exclusive events (plural) listed. No idea what those are. Does anyone know?

Last year you could choice a hat or 2 GA tickets to a basketball or hockey game and a $10 concession card that I used during a basketball game. They probably count the separate season ticket entrance, reserve seating and other things as well.

The season ticket entrance is on the far side from the south loop which sucks if you get parking there (I do). They also don’t let you enter there by the old men’s bathroom/visiting locker room on the visitor side anymore though they used to. Another stupid decision I forgot until now but I guess that’s just more bitching on my part in my fantasy world where UMass football has sucked for the last 13 years which have also coincided with higher prices and loss of true benefits. Thankful it’s just a fantasy land though so those of you living in reality can ignore me!

Also, are any of these things events (plural)?

I will most likely renew again even though my life circumstances have changed and I’m lucky to get to one game a year.

After being optimistic about the recruiting class, I tried reaching out to increase my monthly donation to script U to give something to football. I was told that was not possible to increase the pledge and I’d need to do a new one or wait until the old one expires. That’s dumb. I’m trying to give them more money. They should thank me and take it. I didn’t do a second monthly gift. I guess my old pledge expires this month. Might just give the increase to hockey. But again, this is just my fantasy land. In reality UMass football is awesome, they treat their fanbase with the utmost respect and care, the benefits of having season tickets are the most tremendous they’ve ever been- as is the team, the stadium, the coaching staff, the media coverage, the schedule, the recruiting, the parking, the benefits, the post season possilities, and the multiple season ticket holder only events which definitely exist.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

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Bravo!