We started off in 2003 with a crew of a solid 6. Friends outside the group BEGGED for tickets for years. We've had to replace a few guys over the years and, in the past two years, we've had guys just drop out. Pay $350/yr to NOT go to games or, worse, not pay at all and stick us with having to cover their seats for a few years. Needless to say, nobody begs for tickets any more (Michigan game, aside).
2 of our 6 dropped out without saying a word. The remaining 4 of us have had to split the $700/yr cost for their 2 seats for 2 years now. Now, the guy whose name our account is under moved to FL and is out. We have another guy who goes to maybe 1-2 games per year. So that just leaves my brother and I going to games. Now, my brother is moving out of state.
It appears that our group is over which means we will lose our seats (I LOVE our seat location). My dilemma: do I get season tickets on my own? If so, what level? If not, how should I proceed buying tickets (i.e. - wait until 24-48 hours before kickoff for the inevitable 50% discount codes, go to the parking lot and look for cheap scalpers, etc)? Should I pick a handful of individual home games and compliment that all-in cost with a donation to the school and planned road game packages?
I have never in my life felt more conflicted about what to do about something that should be a stress relief, not added stress. Thank you everyone for your opinions and comments. This is going to be a very interesting offseason, to say the least.