(07-29-2016 10:32 AM)Hambone10 Wrote:  It's two-fold Bill.

The point of a chair back is that you take in more than they cost... so it increases the money available to invest in the product... and people get something for their money... something that is tangible and visible and perhaps desirable/spurs others to join that group... whether it be season ticket holders who also make a new minimum $500 donation to the Owl club or add a min $250 to whatever they were doing before... (some way not to short-change long-timers, but also not give it away). Yes, it's for us old farts... but it's also a 'I want to be part of that special group' thing. There are some more innovative designs than the traditional chair-back.

http://stadiumback.com/ is an example... Those are pretty lightweight and I'd want something more padded, but it shows that there are other approaches to the concept.

Have some like that (in blue with the R on them) for rent for 10 (paid off in 3 games, often by the old farts who are visiting) and have nicer more padded ones, perhaps with a 'bottom' as well... maybe even with your 'name' across the back in Velcro (making it look more like a Jersey back) that might cost $50 available for the players families... (they keep the name and can buy the chair back) and season with a $250 Owl club donation. I'm just spit-balling