UH will drop ticket prices for some seats

HA Note: "The UH athletic department said it will be recommending that some ticket prices be dropped. It is seeking permission to lower the price of at least some tickets in all six of the sports for which it currently charges admission — baseball, football, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball and men's volleyball."

HA Note: "The concept began its demise in March, just days after Jim Donovan was named the new athletic director. The timing was not coincidental. Donovan took his family to a men's volleyball match at the Stan Sheriff Center and said he was disturbed by the price of upstairs seats at $11. With parking and concessions — and, yes, he maintains he paid the parking charge — he was out over $70."

About how he was shocked at how expensive it was to take his family to a men's volleyball game, JD said:
"Sitting in the upper levels for men's volleyball was more than going to see a $200 million blockbuster movie. That's something we have to think about because, beside being in the business of education, we're also selling entertainment." (HA)

About reducing prices, John McNamara said:
"we're trying to find prices that will encourage more families and keiki to attend." (HA)

JD said that UH's proposal:
"may not (drop prices) for every single area of our facilities, but at least it will make some areas more affordable, especially for families." (HA)

HA Note: "If approved, the new pricing structure could be in place for women's volleyball and football, the first sports of the school year."