Fan support

[Dawgcap]

Our players deserve to be cheered on by their peers. I?d love to be in the stadium but I believe it?s imperative we take care of the students that live for this also. They are our future givers and the passion they show should be represented by someone. Damn the 2500. They deserve more seats

[parabrave]

Our players deserve to be cheered on by their peers. I?d love to be in the stadium but I believe it?s imperative we take care of the students that live for this also. They are our future givers and the passion they show should be represented by someone. Damn the 2500. They deserve more seats

What sucks is down on the coast we have no radio coverage. So guess I'll be glued to the intraweb tomorrow. Hopefully WFCA still has their feed working.

[Todd4State]

How many tickets do the students normally get?

I probably agree that they should definitely have an opportunity to go but I just want more information and context. I do wish that more of them would stay the entire game and based on what I have seen the past few seasons the number of diehard student fans is definitely around 2500 or less.

[Dawgcap]

Time to represent with students in the stands at first home game

[hp22]

I'm just ready to see us play. I'm excited about the direction of our football program for the first time in a while. Its frustrating to know we had a high talent level play down these last few years. That trend is going to reverse. I trust our leadership and standard with the current staff.

I think we are very taonted in spots offensively. A potential first round QB, elite sec running back, and a 2 deep o line with NFL candidates. If the receivers step up then man...we can put up stats. Defensively I want to see effort and swarming to the ball. Got some guys that have to grow up quicker than they should in the secondary. There will be bumps in the road during the 2020 season but should be good learning tools for 2021 when things hopefully have normalized.

And who knows, let's hope these next 6 weeks go as smooth as they can. High school crowds are attending games. College games are occurring regionally. If the consequences are limited, then perhaps ticket allotment will be increased. We wont see full stadiums, but we may see circumstances that allow for more of us to attend. I'm optimistic for some reason.

[Todd4State]

I'm just ready to see us play. I'm excited about the direction of our football program for the first time in a while. Its frustrating to know we had a high talent level play down these last few years. That trend is going to reverse. I trust our leadership and standard with the current staff. I'm ready to see it and think the product will be exciting in time. I also think people are undervaluing our talent level in spots. I just worry about our ability to stop other offenses as a result of depth and secondary attrition. This is a good year to have to grow up quick though and it will make us that much better in 21. I just want to see growth in 2020.

And who knows, let's hope these next 6 weeks go as smooth as they can. High school crowds are attending games. College games are occurring regionally. If the consequences are limited, then perhaps ticket allotment will be increased. We wont see full stadiums, but we may see circumstances that allow for more of us to attend. I'm optimistic for some reason.

Our first game is in October and I think it's very possible that they may allow more fans in as the season progresses.

[Dawgcap]

How many tickets do the students normally get?

I probably agree that they should definitely have an opportunity to go but I just want more information and context. I do wish that more of them would stay the entire game and based on what I have seen the past few seasons the number of diehard student fans is definitely around 2500 or less.
I?m thinking 10,000. But relegated to 2500 which includes band. Only less than 12% of the student body has an opportunity to go to a game.
So how do we increase our future growth when we alienate so many future givers?
I understand it?s tough for many but these students are being penalized way too much at the expense of other older donors. The capacity this year is set at 15,334 which puts students at taking up only 16.3% of total capacity.

[hp22]

Our first game is in October and I think it's very possible that they may allow more fans in as the season progresses.

That's what I am hoping. There have been some decent crowds at some of these high school games. And each college game with fractional attendance that occurs without major consequence increases the probability for more tickets down the road. Trial and error and figuring out what works.
I hope MLB makes a push at having limited fans by postseason.

I've been diligent about covid protocols and will continue to be. I think we can co-exist. I would not want go to a crowded bar on a weekend. But I'd go to a MSU football game in a stadium that seats 60,000 if only 25,000 tickets were sold. It wouldn't shock me if we see us approach that number as the year progresses (so long as there isnt a major setback which is possible.)

[Dawgcap]

I hope for that also but our current students deserve the opportunity to be the first line of support. Our future giving is based on the future moneymakers but yet we limit the possibilities for them in their positive years about our school

[hp22]

I hope for that also but our current students deserve the opportunity to be the first line of support. Our future giving is based on the future moneymakers but yet we limit the possibilities for them in their positive years about our school

I agree with this.

My post should have very generally said "It would not shock me to see a 50 percent tickets sold announcement by mid october.

And yes, I hope students are able to attend games in high number and would support them getting preference. At that level, it's such a numbers game of retention rates. They are your future bulldog club members and retention rates will take a hit if their game day experience on campus suffers. Interest within the student population is vital long term.

[Dawgcap]

I just want us graduates to remember that these students deserve every opportunity to represent and support this school even if it inconveniences me as a season ticket holder. Students deserve the opportunity to experience the college life like we did.

[hp22]

I just want us graduates to remember that these students deserve every opportunity to represent and support this school even if it inconveniences me as a season ticket holder. Students deserve the opportunity to experience the college life like we did.

Yep

There's little better in the world than being a 22 year old student on campus during a fun football year. Fun time in life. It crushes me to think about the interruption covid19 has on the college experience. I'm all for anything that increases student participation. And if we increase game attendance periodically throughout the year, I'd support focusing on student involvement.

[Dawgcap]

https://www.change.org/p/mississippi-state-fans-mississippi-state-football-student-tickets?recruiter=1065554185&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=608b6a00-7052-11ea-a210-0fc642ae3537&share_bandit_exp=skip-24513332-en-US

Signing this petition will help a ton

[Dawgcap]

I?m not a petition guy but I believe our students that support football deserve our support. What?s to lose??

[Maroonthirteen]

Signed. Good luck buddy.

The students deserve to be there. If they can be in on campus and in class with athletes and each other, they can be in the stands. There will be plenty of room for them to spread out.

[msu15]

What sucks is down on the coast we have no radio coverage. So guess I'll be glued to the intraweb tomorrow. Hopefully WFCA still has their feed working.

That is so piss poor on the school's part.

[R2Dawg]

Our players deserve to be cheered on by their peers. I?d love to be in the stadium but I believe it?s imperative we take care of the students that live for this also. They are our future givers and the passion they show should be represented by someone. Damn the 2500. They deserve more seats

I agree. The MSU students are hurting right now. More needs to be done to help their college experience. What they are having to do is over the top. The education is already compromised and some professors not doing anything to make it any better for their students. School should at least let most of the students go to home games. They need a break from Covid scamdemic.

I have a student attending before some start attacking my position. I know some of which I speak.

[4suredog]

So to recap, these students are such snowflakes that if they miss one season, they're going to stop liking football? They're going to never give back to they're alma mater again? If they're that soft, they aren't going to last as state fans anyway... If they had good parents, this would be a great life lesson, give more, get more. We don't compete in the sec because of participation ribbons. You can't join a country club or have a boat just because someone down the street does. If you want it, earn it. Its limited this year, life happens, suck it up and learn from it.

[R2Dawg]

So to recap, these students are such snowflakes that if they miss one season, they're going to stop liking football? They're going to never give back to they're alma mater again? If they're that soft, they aren't going to last as state fans anyway... If they had good parents, this would be a great life lesson, give more, get more. We don't compete in the sec because of participation ribbons. You can't join a country club or have a boat just because someone down the street does. If you want it, earn it. Its limited this year, life happens, suck it up and learn from it.

Got nothing to do with life lessons, snowflakes, country club or being a bad parent. The college experience is for the young people. Were you ever young once? Did you go to college? They only get 4 or so years to have this unique time in their life. You got the rest of your life to go to games as an adult and you'll get all the life lessons you want. The best life lessons are living life and finding out. That is what they do in college. So they sit in a room all day alone staring at at PC screen with no other activities and you want to preach life lessons?

Glad to see the world doesn't revolve around you. It ain't about us in this situation. Grow up.

[4suredog]

Your exactly right, I'm mistaken. Who can I call to get chairbacks at the dude. I really want them and others have them, I should too! Also, I'd like a condo in destin twice a year. Others have that, why not me? And I'd also like to get state a national championship in football, there's lots of people who want that... oh yeah, I forgot all those things take money. Lots of it, I'm going to go pout and stare at a PC all day because I can't afford it and its everybody else's fault! From now on, I'm going to hate football and mississippi state too! Shame on the world for having things I don't get to do....

[Jack Lambert]

You can donated your ticket to a student if you get one.

[msbulldog]

I signed the petition.

[Dawgcap]

So to recap, these students are such snowflakes that if they miss one season, they're going to stop liking football? They're going to never give back to they're alma mater again? If they're that soft, they aren't going to last as state fans anyway... If they had good parents, this would be a great life lesson, give more, get more. We don't compete in the sec because of participation ribbons. You can't join a country club or have a boat just because someone down the street does. If you want it, earn it. Its limited this year, life happens, suck it up and learn from it.
They are giving more. They are paying full tuition, room and board while basically getting a online education. Sick of the snowflake regency when it probably should apply to you

[Dawgcap]

reference not regency

[Dawgcap]

You can donated your ticket to a student if you get one.

If my tickets come through my son will go in my place.

[confucius say]

The logic here is flawed. Don't piss off students or they will not invest in the program in the future.

Ok, If that's the logic, and it follows that people who donate 6 figures will be pissed and not invest in the program if they get left out, then there will be no program for students to support in 20 years bc the program will go away if all those giving 6 figures (or even 5) now stop giving.

Senior students should get first choice at the 2500 tickets. That will be enough to take care of them, which should happen bc it's their last year.

[confucius say]

They are giving more. They are paying full tuition, room and board while basically getting a online education. Sick of the snowflake regency when it probably should apply to you

What percentage of students on zero scholarship who want a student ticket are actually themselves paying all of their tuition and room and board? I bet it is miniscule. I bet parents are paying it.

[Jack Lambert]

If my tickets come through my son will go in my place.

Would you spend 2200.00 on two season tickets and donate it to a student who you did not know? Maybe the best thing is for the school to ask season ticket holders to pass on tickets and let the students get it. I would do that but as it is now if I pass they will go to next person in line. I don't expect to get in. Life as a lot of disappointments. I just move on and forget about it.

[Ezsoil]

Our first game is in October and I think it's very possible that they may allow more fans in as the season progresses.

I think this is closer to what will be happening as the cases and severity continue to decline....and since Basketball is basically after November 3rd...I'm betting there will be few restrictions on attendance.

[CottonDog]

I?m guessing there probably aren?t more than 2,500 students on campus right now that would have season tickets 10 years from now regardless. Pretty sure I read that the student association was involved in the process. I agree students should be going but you also can?t trust them to stay after halftime...

[Ezsoil]

They are giving more. They are paying full tuition, room and board while basically getting a online education. Sick of the snowflake regency when it probably should apply to you

Well I'd say in today's world, very few students actually pay their own way... so it's the parents of the students, many of which are alumni who are actually paying the freight...

[StateDawg44]

That is so piss poor on the school's part.


You can listen to almost any broadcast on your phone. It's really not that difficult or an inconvenience to find the stream on hailstate.com

[StarkVegasSteve]

Show me that the students can stay past halftime and I might agree, but they haven't shown that in 5-6 years. Every time it's hot, an early kickoff, or not a prime time opponent they don't show up. And even if it's a perfect kickoff with a great opponent most still leave before the 4th quarter. I understand wanting to give them a college experience, but if you tell the current boosters that they cant go in favor of letting students go then you're hurting yourself in the present and in the future. Because most of these students aren't going to give the university and the one's that do probably wont start until they're 4-5 years out of college. So basically you're sacrificing 8-10 years of giving to MAYBE have 30% of the student body ever pledge a dime to Mississippi State.