Just wondering how big a hit season tix price will take next year (and GKC dues to get the good seats/good parking) given all the capital outlays the U. has made lately. Anyone have any insight?

Mike, Don't think this coming year is a problem. When we field a competitive team this year and we start on the journey to a winner, the fans will all want the same seats, thus prices will go up. If you are not a season ticket holder of the good seats now, I think it's a good time to commit. A few years down the road, you'll still be able to buy a $10 ticket, but it may not be where you want it. Of course, Boosters will be first in line.
That's my feelings.

Good points. I've had my seats for 5 years now...I'll pay whatever to keep them and support the school! Just anxious to see some real football played again starting next year. :D

david0642 Wrote:...When we field a competitive team this year and we start on the journey to a winner, the fans will all want the same seats, thus prices will go up....

Yea, maybe 20 years from now. The final CBSsportsline.com rankings has UCF ranked 105 out of 117.

<a href='http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/polls/117/index2' target='_blank'>SportsLine 117</a>

Why everyone thinks we're going to be a "competitive team this year" just because we hired a new coaching staff is beyond me. Don't expect ticket sales or prices to go through the roof any time soon. The Citrus Bowl has never even opened the upper deck for a UCF game, let alone come close to an attractive crowd behind the visitors bench. So I don't think "good seat" availability is going to be an issue any time soon. Enjoy the seats you got now. I'm sure you can even upgrade if you wanted.

Way to support the Knights, KnightTrain. How about optimism based on the fact that we did have talent last year, but no discipline...O'Leary brings that. If you wipe out the countless personal fouls, false starts, off-sides, etc. as well as turnovers, this past season would have been different. I'm not saying we would've won the MAC East, but I'm sure our record would have improved. Also, Moffett should be much better prepared to play in '04 after having an entire off-season as the #1 QB and a chance to work with the other starters.

As for crowds...they haven't been great, but we did show a gain in average attendance in '03 even with a 3-9 record. Winning will bring more fans to the games. In '02 we did draw really well for Syracuse and don't forget the game with Va Tech...I'm pretty sure we hit 50,000 for that one.

KnighTrain,

I can see how we should not expect miracles next year but your 20 years from now statement is pretty lame.

FYI, we have opened the upper deck to the Citrus Bowl.

Quote:I can see how we should not expect miracles next year but your 20 years from now statement is pretty lame.

Well, maybe so. No one can predict the future. But think about the past 20 years. We have ONE (count it on either of your hands) win against a solid 1-A program, and that was against an ALABAMA team that ended up having one of it's worst seasons ever and lost their coach after that game. For the past 15-20 years, we as fans have been bombarded with the same hype every year only to watch the team lose every single game to a quality 1-A program. Hell, we haven't even beat Marshall yet, although we've only played them twice. Granted, most of these games have been on the road against much bigger schools, but look at USF's short history and see how many quality wins they have against 1-A schools.

Quote:Way to support the Knights, KnightTrain. How about optimism based on the fact that we did have talent last year...If you wipe out the countless personal fouls, false starts, off-sides, etc. as well as turnovers, this past season would have been different...

What kind of contradictory statement is this? That's like saying "that girl is beautiful if you take away her buck teeth, bald head, big nose, and if she lost 40 pounds." :rofl: If we had talent, like you claim, should we have made those kind of mistakes? It wasn't the coaches out on the field.

But seriously, we had talent when Culpepper was here also and still lost all the big games. Don't get me wrong, I do support the Knights and do my best to remain optimistic. Maybe I've been around longer than some of you and have been burned by all the hype too much. But I do support the team in every way. Up until last year, I went to every home game I could through thick and thin. I no longer live in Orlando, so that is not feasable. However, I did travel to VA Tech last year to see them play, and PSU the year before that. And I'm going to PSU this year.

Quote:FYI, we have opened the upper deck to the Citrus Bowl.

When? I was at the Va Tech game in Orlando, which was UCF's biggest home game, and the upper deck was not open that night.

Train,
You make some good points but talent alone doesn't do it. I don't know what you do, but without schooling and proper training you won't be the best you can be. Need I say more? :)

If O'Leary is able to pull out a winning season and make 2005 look promising....I think sales will skyrocket.

:D

KnightTrain...share with me the great USF wins over the last few years?

I was at the VT game as well...guess where I sat for a quarter...

YOU GUESSED IT....UPPER DECK

Not many people were up there though.

Mike the Knight Wrote:KnightTrain...share with me the great USF wins over the last few years?

You're right. My apologies. I thought they had more quality wins than what I found out. All I'm seeing are wins over Pittsburgh, and all the C-USA patsies like Southern Miss, Memphis, Louisville, Cincy, Houston. The've also beaten other bowl teams like Bowling Green, North Texas, and Northern Illinois the past 2-3 years, but those aren't quality wins. UCF can compete with these schools also. My mistake.

I still don't know how this school got into the Big East over UCF....

I'll shut up now and go away....my pessimism isn't helping any.

Bye... :crying:

I think its safe to say KnightTrain is so bitter he's turning to USF. There is no point in following UCF if you are not going to be optimistic.