Penn State Beaver Stadium Tunnel Club

[Drew]

How cool is this? UConn’s premium seating selection is basically non-existent and even if it was here we wouldn’t get any revenue for it.

Yet another reason to bring our sports back to campus in university owned facilities

 

[LoyalFanCT]

How cool is this? UConn’s premium seating selection is basically non-existent and even if it was here we wouldn’t get any revenue for it.

Yet another reason to bring our sports back to campus in university owned facilities

Just another reason to place a state-of-the-art stadium on the Storrs campus. Sell bonds to fund it.

 

[hardcorehusky]

When I got a tour of Michigan Stadium back in 2009, the major $1m+ donors parking lot was right at the entrance gate for the players. It looked like a lucious garden from the grass to the trees to the flowers. Every school has these opportunities to raise revenue.

If Gampel were rebuilt, or the XL or the Rent was refurbished, UConn could do these type of things as well. How many of us would even pay for a one time event that was memorable like this?

 

[Waquoit]

How cool is this? UConn’s premium seating selection is basically non-existent and even if it was here we wouldn’t get any revenue for it.

Yet another reason to bring our sports back to campus in university owned facilities

You just like it when they say Beaver Tunnel.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

You just like it when they say Beaver Tunnel.

It is one of the better names they could have chosen.

 

[uconnfan68]

You just like it when they say Beaver Tunnel.

Lol, with pronhub on screens.

 

[Kolumbo]

We could do a Route 44/384 Tunnel.

 

[TheDrifter75]

So they are charging 10k for secure wifi and dinner?

 

[WestHartHusk]

Wait, are we jealous of whatever this is?

 

[Buffett10]

So they are charging 10k for secure wifi and dinner?

Basically

 

[formerlurker]

 

[DMTCYNAW]

let's just win some games first, y'all.

 

[Chin Diesel]

So they are charging 10k for secure wifi and dinner?

And an open bar and bathrooms with less piss on toilet seats and the floor.

 

[Dizzy21]

So they are charging 10k for secure wifi and dinner?

Looks like you get 4 passes for each event, all the home games, they throw events at away games too that you will have access to. So that turns out to be $200 to $250 a person per game for free booze, free food, nice bathrooms, and some "exclusivity" in getting to see the players run out etc. Not a crazy price to pay. Beers are $10-12 bucks and I am assuming the food is nicer than the stadium and you could consume a good portion of the ticket price pretty easy.

 

[Waquoit]

I'd rather tailgate then watch the game from my seat.

 

[Palatine]

That is the difference between B10 money and Big East money.

 

[Kolumbo]

Looks like you get 4 passes for each event, all the home games, they throw events at away games too that you will have access to. So that turns out to be $200 to $250 a person per game for free booze, free food, nice bathrooms, and some "exclusivity" in getting to see the players run out etc. Not a crazy price to pay. Beers are $10-12 bucks and I am assuming the food is nicer than the stadium and you could consume a good portion of the ticket price pretty easy.

Nothing is free, but it doesn't seem exorbitant for people who prefer indoors and AC. As mentioned above, I also prefer the tailgating experience.

 

[TheDrifter75]

Looks like you get 4 passes for each event, all the home games, they throw events at away games too that you will have access to. So that turns out to be $200 to $250 a person per game for free booze, free food, nice bathrooms, and some "exclusivity" in getting to see the players run out etc. Not a crazy price to pay. Beers are $10-12 bucks and I am assuming the food is nicer than the stadium and you could consume a good portion of the ticket price pretty easy.

Are the tickets included? I was under the impression this was in addition to the ticket price and any donation fee.

 

[Patman]

Didn't the ny rangers do something like this 15 years ago. Either way it's a good idea but I agree with others. Need to own the venue to do it, sadly, but it's a nice feature for some schools.

 

[CL82]

So they are charging 10k for secure wifi and dinner?

And windows to watch the team go out onto the field.

 

[Waquoit]

Need to own the venue to do it, sadly,

Why?

 

[Ldandy]

Are the tickets included? I was under the impression this was in addition to the ticket price and any donation fee.

I don't believe so. It's basically like an Airport Lounge for preferred members. You get a bar, bathrooms, Wi-Fi, and snacks while you wait for your flight, or in this case for the game to start. The added bonus is getting to see the team run out of the tunnel from inside the stadium which admittedly is pretty cool.

I've been to Beaver Stadium well over 150X in my lifetime and I can tell you that access to the club bathrooms might be worth the 10K alone LOL. Beaver Stadium bathrooms are a different type of experience. One of patience and aim...

Personally, this is a no harm no foul situation in my opinion. Supporters get to purchase an "experience" and the school raises money utilizing space that was before unused. I've never been to Gampel, but I'd imagine some fans would pay good money for a similar type of experience. I fully expect to see copies of this pop-up all-over college stadiums at places like OSU, Bama, Texas, LSU etc.

 

[Patman]

Why?

Because other more neutral groups will throw up reasons not to do it. "Oh we don't want people to see, x, y, z" concert performers, this or that. Reasons will be made.

 

[TheDrifter75]

I don't believe so. It's basically like an Airport Lounge for preferred members. You get a bar, bathrooms, Wi-Fi, and snacks while you wait for your flight, or in this case for the game to start. The added bonus is getting to see the team run out of the tunnel from inside the stadium which admittedly is pretty cool.

I've been to Beaver Stadium well over 150X in my lifetime and I can tell you that access to the club bathrooms might be worth the 10K alone LOL. Beaver Stadium bathrooms are a different type of experience. One of patience and aim...

Personally, this is a no harm no foul situation in my opinion. Supporters get to purchase an "experience" and the school raises money utilizing space that was before unused. I've never been to Gampel, but I'd imagine some fans would pay good money for a similar type of experience. I fully expect to see copies of this pop-up all-over college stadiums at places like OSU, Bama, Texas, LSU etc.

Nothing like getting jostled around while aiming your relief gun. lol

I'm all for people spending money as they choose. I have no problem with what they are doing. I was just making an observation in my original remark and then thinking a little further with that last post.

I could see Nebraska charging for their tunnel walk experience if they don't already.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Just another reason to place a state-of-the-art stadium on the Storrs campus. Sell bonds to fund it.

The town of Mansfield Storrs didn't want it, so I doubt they would want a bigger stadium now. Traffic would be horrendous because of the two lane highways around the town.

Also, what would we do with the Rent? Tear it down?