Freep Absurdity re Martin
In Thursday's Freep was a sidebar on the Bill Martin retirement story. It listed the highlights and lowlights of his tenure. Among the highlights:
Instituted a preferred seating program at Michigan Stadium.
Among the lowlights:
Instituted a preferred seating program at Michigan Stadium.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 PM ^
the vote was split on that issue by the outstandng panel the Freep put together to identify plusses and minuses re. Mr. Martin's career at M.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:46 PM ^
the preferred seating program was good for the University because it opened up an avenue of revenue that wasn't there before.
It was bad for the fans because you were jacking up the prices, basically holding a gun to long time season ticket holders that they had to now pay more (way more in some cases) to have the same seats.
The Freep is right to be split on this issue.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:55 PM ^
I like the ability of the athletic department to do more with the money. I don't like the fact that my two seats now cost $1800 instead of $800.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:20 PM ^
brought in a cheaty coach who fired Ron English and punches dolphins
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:20 PM ^
in introducing revenue ventures that many schools across the country had initiated much earlier. Revenue means development and investment in better facilities, which is what we are playing catch up on now. Sticking season ticket holders to help share the pain is never a popular move though.
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 AM ^
I read the topic and panicked that the Freep was badmouthing the TV show "Martin." If they had said anything bad about Sheneneh or Brother Man from the fifth floor, I would have had to cancel my subscription immediately.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:55 AM ^
LOL...that brings back some memories. I love me some Martin.