I upped from $500 to $2500 keeping my 3 football tickets. Plan to up men's basketball from 2 to 4.
In my opinion, reindexing of seats is absolutely the right thing to do and is long overdue. This is a major way to increase money desperately needed for the success of our programs. In the mid-90's, I upped my donation from $250 to $1500 and requested improved seating in men's basketball. When I recevied my season tickets, I actually moved from row 13 in the balcony to row 11 in the balcony. After my wife and I personally met with then AD Gene Smith and Peter Taylor, they explained that there were no seats open in the $1500 club and the policy was not to move anyone if they're giving at the level of their seats so there were no open seats in the $1000 section either. So the seats I was assigned were in the back of the $500 club. I pleaded with Gene to establish a reindexing plan to incent people to give more money in exchange for improved seating and his response, which I'll never forget, was "I'm not willing to take that bullet". He didn't want to upset the long-time givers that might have to pay more money or move seats. So kudos to Jamie Pollard for "taking that bullet" and doing what's right for Iowa State. In my opinion, this needs to be done on a regular...probably every 3 year...basis. If this thread is indicative at all, ISU will be significantly increasing donations and season ticket sales. I know there are some that have chosen to cease giving a donation and have not renewed their season tickets due to this change. Please, please, please reconsider. We desperately need money to fund the programs, hire the coaches, build the facilities, and attract the athletes we need to have the success we want to have at Iowa State. If we had consistent success in football, then money would begin flowing in as a result and everything would be great. But we've waited for consistent success for 100 years and it hasn't come. So I think it's time for a change. Let's put our faith in our administration, our coaches, and our athletes by taking a leap of faith and contributing more money, buying more tickets and supporting ISU. For those that have chosen to pull support from Iowa State, please get in the car and come to any game you can. Buy a ticket from the box office that day (or even from a scalper), enjoy the best tailgating in the country, and fill a seat at Jack Trice to support your favorite team, the Iowa State Cyclones!
In my opinion, reindexing of seats is absolutely the right thing to do and is long overdue. This is a major way to increase money desperately needed for the success of our programs. In the mid-90's, I upped my donation from $250 to $1500 and requested improved seating in men's basketball. When I recevied my season tickets, I actually moved from row 13 in the balcony to row 11 in the balcony. After my wife and I personally met with then AD Gene Smith and Peter Taylor, they explained that there were no seats open in the $1500 club and the policy was not to move anyone if they're giving at the level of their seats so there were no open seats in the $1000 section either. So the seats I was assigned were in the back of the $500 club. I pleaded with Gene to establish a reindexing plan to incent people to give more money in exchange for improved seating and his response, which I'll never forget, was "I'm not willing to take that bullet". He didn't want to upset the long-time givers that might have to pay more money or move seats. So kudos to Jamie Pollard for "taking that bullet" and doing what's right for Iowa State. In my opinion, this needs to be done on a regular...probably every 3 year...basis. If this thread is indicative at all, ISU will be significantly increasing donations and season ticket sales. I know there are some that have chosen to cease giving a donation and have not renewed their season tickets due to this change. Please, please, please reconsider. We desperately need money to fund the programs, hire the coaches, build the facilities, and attract the athletes we need to have the success we want to have at Iowa State. If we had consistent success in football, then money would begin flowing in as a result and everything would be great. But we've waited for consistent success for 100 years and it hasn't come. So I think it's time for a change. Let's put our faith in our administration, our coaches, and our athletes by taking a leap of faith and contributing more money, buying more tickets and supporting ISU. For those that have chosen to pull support from Iowa State, please get in the car and come to any game you can. Buy a ticket from the box office that day (or even from a scalper), enjoy the best tailgating in the country, and fill a seat at Jack Trice to support your favorite team, the Iowa State Cyclones!
