TexasTerror
September 20th, 2011, 11:40 AM
A flaw with the system evidently...
Towson is given tickets to sell to their fans, but because Maryland fans are either not interested in watching the Terps play Towson or their own Terps play - period - there are tons of tickets on the secondary market.
If the game was not sold out, it would not be a problem - still don't see why the Washington Post is making this get 'ink' time...
The allotment of consignment tickets that were presented as part of our game contract were priced at a face value of $38,” said Mike Harris, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations at Towson University. “These seats were located in a corner of Byrd Stadium.
“Since we have received this allotment from UMCP, the secondary ticket market has been flooded with deeply discounted tickets starting as low as $4 per seat,” he added. “Like last season with Morgan State, Maryland included additional complimentary tickets to its season ticket holders as part of their package. The result is that there is a high concentration of tickets available at a significantly lower price than what TU Athletics is able to offer. As such, we have returned our consignment tickets to UMCP and we are encouraging our fans to seek tickets directly from UMCP Athletics or via the secondary market. Tickets on the secondary market are more affordable and they are located in better viewing locations.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/towson-returns-tickets-to-maryland-directs-fans-to-stubhub/2011/09/19/gIQAzECbfK_blog.html
Towson is given tickets to sell to their fans, but because Maryland fans are either not interested in watching the Terps play Towson or their own Terps play - period - there are tons of tickets on the secondary market.
If the game was not sold out, it would not be a problem - still don't see why the Washington Post is making this get 'ink' time...
The allotment of consignment tickets that were presented as part of our game contract were priced at a face value of $38,” said Mike Harris, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations at Towson University. “These seats were located in a corner of Byrd Stadium.
“Since we have received this allotment from UMCP, the secondary ticket market has been flooded with deeply discounted tickets starting as low as $4 per seat,” he added. “Like last season with Morgan State, Maryland included additional complimentary tickets to its season ticket holders as part of their package. The result is that there is a high concentration of tickets available at a significantly lower price than what TU Athletics is able to offer. As such, we have returned our consignment tickets to UMCP and we are encouraging our fans to seek tickets directly from UMCP Athletics or via the secondary market. Tickets on the secondary market are more affordable and they are located in better viewing locations.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/towson-returns-tickets-to-maryland-directs-fans-to-stubhub/2011/09/19/gIQAzECbfK_blog.html