Stadium expansion

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LOYAL AG said:

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I'm being selfish but I hope they don't ever expand to the point of reseating because I have 0 faith in the 12th Man Foundation not screwing over fans that have had same seats 10+ years.

If the expansion happens, I think there will 100% be a re-seating. They must take into account length of term for season ticket holders in addition to PP points, imo. But they could easily say baseball season ticket holders got fat by not making donations to the TMF since they didn't have to and punish them by re-seating based on PP.
They will have to reseat in order to give the big donors a reason to pony up. What I don't want to see is someone who has a high priority thanks to football donations edge out longtime season ticket holders just because they can. So, what I would do, as a compromise, is to do reseating in two phases. Phase One would be for major donors to the expansion project, setting a threshold like $500,000 or so, and existing season ticket holders. There would be a lot of movement but no one who has seats now would be pushed out. Then, Phase Two would be everyone based on priory points.


If they expand but don't do anything to the existing seats what's the justification for reseating? With Kyle they could argue that they tore down the entire west side so your seats didn't exist anymore. I don't think the plan they floated a couple of years ago included anything that drastic so I just don't see how they justify it. I've said for years if I get a chance to buy my existing tickets and can't afford them I'm fine but if I get forced out for someone with more priority points I'll politely decline and find something else to do with my time and money. They won't miss me but I've sat in that basic spot for 31 years and that should matter. If it doesn't so be it.
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Bondag said:

12th Man Ag said:

twk said:

12th Man Ag said:

Bondag said:

I'm being selfish but I hope they don't ever expand to the point of reseating because I have 0 faith in the 12th Man Foundation not screwing over fans that have had same seats 10+ years.

If the expansion happens, I think there will 100% be a re-seating. They must take into account length of term for season ticket holders in addition to PP points, imo. But they could easily say baseball season ticket holders got fat by not making donations to the TMF since they didn't have to and punish them by re-seating based on PP.
They will have to reseat in order to give the big donors a reason to pony up. What I don't want to see is someone who has a high priority thanks to football donations edge out longtime season ticket holders just because they can. So, what I would do, as a compromise, is to do reseating in two phases. Phase One would be for major donors to the expansion project, setting a threshold like $500,000 or so, and existing season ticket holders. There would be a lot of movement but no one who has seats now would be pushed out. Then, Phase Two would be everyone based on priory points.

Agreed. This is how it SHOULD be done, but the Kyle Field re-seating showed us they don't always make the best choices.

There will still be some season ticket holders burned by that process because even in the first wave, there will be some season ticket holders who came to the party late, but have significant priority points from football that will displace some long-term season ticket holders who have exceptional lower level seats. I don't think they will simply give existing season ticket holders the right of first refusal. They will still be ranked by Priority points, even though they get to select before non-season ticket holders.


I have season tix in big 3 but know some around me don't. I really just don't want to have to move out of shade.
. I'm happy in section 102 even when it is day game during May or June. I don't want to lose these seats.
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Tex100 said:

LOYAL AG said:

twk said:

12th Man Ag said:

Bondag said:

I'm being selfish but I hope they don't ever expand to the point of reseating because I have 0 faith in the 12th Man Foundation not screwing over fans that have had same seats 10+ years.

If the expansion happens, I think there will 100% be a re-seating. They must take into account length of term for season ticket holders in addition to PP points, imo. But they could easily say baseball season ticket holders got fat by not making donations to the TMF since they didn't have to and punish them by re-seating based on PP.
They will have to reseat in order to give the big donors a reason to pony up. What I don't want to see is someone who has a high priority thanks to football donations edge out longtime season ticket holders just because they can. So, what I would do, as a compromise, is to do reseating in two phases. Phase One would be for major donors to the expansion project, setting a threshold like $500,000 or so, and existing season ticket holders. There would be a lot of movement but no one who has seats now would be pushed out. Then, Phase Two would be everyone based on priory points.


If they expand but don't do anything to the existing seats what's the justification for reseating? With Kyle they could argue that they tore down the entire west side so your seats didn't exist anymore. I don't think the plan they floated a couple of years ago included anything that drastic so I just don't see how they justify it. I've said for years if I get a chance to buy my existing tickets and can't afford them I'm fine but if I get forced out for someone with more priority points I'll politely decline and find something else to do with my time and money. They won't miss me but I've sat in that basic spot for 31 years and that should matter. If it doesn't so be it.
. User name fits, LoyalAg


I've had season tickets for 31 years in the same area. Today I'm a few feet from where I was in 1996 when I first purchased them. I attended every home game of the 2000 season where we ended on like a 20 game losing streak and kept paying for them when my kids schedules meant I got to 5-6 games a year. I've earned some loyalty from the program and forcing me out of seats I've had for three decades isn't that. Loyalty is a two way street. If that bothers you i don't care.
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redsquirrelAG said:

Could anyone answer where we stand on season ticket availability and stadium expansion options?

I used to split my donations between the football excellence fund and the baseball excellence fund. I called the 12th Man Foundation in December 2025 and asked when plans for BBP expansion would be on any agenda, and was told there has been NO discussion and all focus was on the Player Development Facilities.

As such, I re-allocated 100% of my donations to the Football Excellence Fund, and informed the 12th Man Foundation I would re-allocate monies to Baseball when the University/Athletic Dept prioritized expanded seating.
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Well, they aren't going to do that until there are funds soooooooooooo
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trouble said:

Well, they aren't going to do that until there are funds soooooooooooo

Give me a plan and put it on an agenda for discussion to show you're serious about it, and I'll open the wallet, so . . . . . . . .
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gravy028 said:

trouble said:

Well, they aren't going to do that until there are funds soooooooooooo

Give me a plan and put it on an agenda for discussion to show you're serious about it, and I'll open the wallet, so . . . . . . . .

The plan is when the big donors write the check they'll expand. They just got those guys to pay for playerfacility which everyone said where more important than more seating
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Complete lack of vision when they built BB.

We leave so much money on the table with lack of capacity / premium seating …
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Leander - Ag said:

Complete lack of vision when they built BB.

We leave so much money on the table with lack of capacity / premium seating …

If there was money to be made by expanding, we would have done it a long time ago. Whatever we build will not pay for itself. That's why we haven't built anything in the way of fan amenities, yet. Until we have enough money donated for this project, it's not happening.
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cypress-ag said:

Extend seats along first and third base and add some permanent seats on outfield fence and cut the temporary seats. All the surveys were about club seats and exclusive seating. Not everyone cashed out of an ownership position of an oil and gas company. The berms are the WORST

bleachers arent much better
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A is A said:

Angry Beaver said:

Sean98 said:

So, cheap seats are needed... But cheap seats suck?

The berms fill a real niche which is why hundreds of stadiums in college and MiLB use them.


Not even close. Consider where College Station is located, and you're never going to have casual fans drive between 1 and 3 hours to watch a game from a grass berm, assuming they'll find a comfortable spot.


Never? I bring my family of 5 to a game (sometimes two if sports anlign) every year and love the berm experience. Wish there was more berm! Need an outfield berm.


I absolutely despise the berms. I stand in the concourse just behind the yellow line before I sit in the berm areas. Been doing it for years now. I'd be all in for season tickets or even single game GA down the expanded first and third base lines, if ever created. Of course, I'm not the one writing a colossal check for expansion.
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Too bad Mr Aplin is not a baseball fan, could upgrade it to Bluebell Park/Buc-ee's Field and make it better than Miss States,
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