Luke Combs

[AppSt94]

Pretty much. Or “we want someone else to pay for it for us with student fees.

I am not in favor of raising student fees to support athletics.

I don't want to raise student fees either. In fact, I wonder if it is legal for the NCAA to put a cap on how much a school can collect from student fees? If so, I am all for it. It would also reign in JMU a little bit since they depend on them so much.

The fees are regulated by state legislatures. JMU has to reduce its dependence on student fees since it moved to FBS.

As expected they are trying to lobby that also.

Really? I don’t understand why folks just can’t abide by the rules that they signed up for.

[AppDawg]

What massive price hikes? Are you speaking in generalities? My tickets didn’t go up and I believe that athletics made a statement that they weren’t raising prices? Folks can choose to do what they wish with their disposable income. The people that jump at the sign of trouble and come back when things are turned around definitely qualify as fair weather.

I did not say ticket prices. I just said raise prices and I am alluding to parking. I have heard several people say they are being asked to give more to keep their same parking spots.

Parking is simple economics of supply and demand. We don’t have a lot of it so the demand is high. Again, people can do what they want with their money. None of my business and I won’t shame anyone for fiscal responsibility, but the parking price hikes aren’t a hill that I’d die on. I can go park at 1st Baptist Church for about less than $150 for the year.

I agree on public parking that it is supply and demand. We definitely need more parking but isn't parking done through the school for certain lots? I would think the school would want to keep them the same.

The supply and demand is from the school. I give enough to have the spot I have and like it. But if they have enough people that are willing to pay more for that spot, why turn down that money? Pricing people out of a spot because they can fill that spot by charging more is a good problem for the school.

I have always questioned why we cap season tickets. If there truly is a waiting list, why are we not selling them until the full stadium is at capacity? In my opinion there should be zero single game tickets if waiting list is as great as the University makes it sound.

[AppSt94]

I did not say ticket prices. I just said raise prices and I am alluding to parking. I have heard several people say they are being asked to give more to keep their same parking spots.

Parking is simple economics of supply and demand. We don’t have a lot of it so the demand is high. Again, people can do what they want with their money. None of my business and I won’t shame anyone for fiscal responsibility, but the parking price hikes aren’t a hill that I’d die on. I can go park at 1st Baptist Church for about less than $150 for the year.

I agree on public parking that it is supply and demand. We definitely need more parking but isn't parking done through the school for certain lots? I would think the school would want to keep them the same.

The supply and demand is from the school. I give enough to have the spot I have and like it. But if they have enough people that are willing to pay more for that spot, why turn down that money? Pricing people out of a spot because they can fill that spot by charging more is a good problem for the school.

I have always questioned why we cap season tickets. If there truly is a waiting list, why are we not selling them until the full stadium is at capacity? In my opinion there should be zero single game tickets if waiting list is as great as the University makes it sound.

I’m not a ticket manager so just speculation on my part, but I do think you have to have some % of seats available for gameday purchase for certain needs such as recruits and promotional situations such as family weekend and homecoming. You can’t generate interest in attendance if the casual fan can’t get in.

[bcoach]

I am not in favor of raising student fees to support athletics.

I don't want to raise student fees either. In fact, I wonder if it is legal for the NCAA to put a cap on how much a school can collect from student fees? If so, I am all for it. It would also reign in JMU a little bit since they depend on them so much.

The fees are regulated by state legislatures. JMU has to reduce its dependence on student fees since it moved to FBS.

As expected they are trying to lobby that also.

Really? I don’t understand why folks just can’t abide by the rules that they signed up for.

They really are a different breed. Not every one but a very large amount. Many of them think student fees should be as high as possible and if you don't like it find another school. I have a good friend who has a son that went there. If his son brings up football my friend leaves the room. He just can't stand it. They honestly believe they were cheated by having to live with the same rules we had to live with when we moved up. Many of them honestly believe they will be in the ACC in a couple years. The SB is just way below them.

[AppSt94]

I don't want to raise student fees either. In fact, I wonder if it is legal for the NCAA to put a cap on how much a school can collect from student fees? If so, I am all for it. It would also reign in JMU a little bit since they depend on them so much.

The fees are regulated by state legislatures. JMU has to reduce its dependence on student fees since it moved to FBS.

As expected they are trying to lobby that also.

Really? I don’t understand why folks just can’t abide by the rules that they signed up for.

They really are a different breed. Not every one but a very large amount. Many of them think student fees should be as high as possible and if you don't like it find another school. I have a good friend who has a son that went there. If his son brings up football my friend leaves the room. He just can't stand it. They honestly believe they were cheated by having to live with the same rules we had to live with when we moved up. Many of them honestly believe they will be in the ACC in a couple years. The SB is just way below them.

They are full of hubris for sure. No ACC that has UVa and VaTech is going to take them.

[ASUFan4863]

What is your favorite song from Luke Combs?

[AppStFan1]

The fees are regulated by state legislatures. JMU has to reduce its dependence on student fees since it moved to FBS.

As expected they are trying to lobby that also.

Really? I don’t understand why folks just can’t abide by the rules that they signed up for.

They really are a different breed. Not every one but a very large amount. Many of them think student fees should be as high as possible and if you don't like it find another school. I have a good friend who has a son that went there. If his son brings up football my friend leaves the room. He just can't stand it. They honestly believe they were cheated by having to live with the same rules we had to live with when we moved up. Many of them honestly believe they will be in the ACC in a couple years. The SB is just way below them.

They are full of hubris for sure. No ACC that has UVa and VaTech is going to take them.

Exactly. There is a chance both schools leave the league but until that happens JMU has no shot.

[BambooRdApp]

As expected they are trying to lobby that also.

Really? I don’t understand why folks just can’t abide by the rules that they signed up for.

They really are a different breed. Not every one but a very large amount. Many of them think student fees should be as high as possible and if you don't like it find another school. I have a good friend who has a son that went there. If his son brings up football my friend leaves the room. He just can't stand it. They honestly believe they were cheated by having to live with the same rules we had to live with when we moved up. Many of them honestly believe they will be in the ACC in a couple years. The SB is just way below them.

They are full of hubris for sure. No ACC that has UVa and VaTech is going to take them.

Exactly. There is a chance both schools leave the league but until that happens JMU has no shot.

But, then..it is the league in name only ..not the substance of the league. If uva and tech leave, that means UNC, Clemson, Florida state, Miami etc have already left.

[AppSt94]

Really? I don’t understand why folks just can’t abide by the rules that they signed up for.

They really are a different breed. Not every one but a very large amount. Many of them think student fees should be as high as possible and if you don't like it find another school. I have a good friend who has a son that went there. If his son brings up football my friend leaves the room. He just can't stand it. They honestly believe they were cheated by having to live with the same rules we had to live with when we moved up. Many of them honestly believe they will be in the ACC in a couple years. The SB is just way below them.

They are full of hubris for sure. No ACC that has UVa and VaTech is going to take them.

Exactly. There is a chance both schools leave the league but until that happens JMU has no shot.

But, then..it is the league in name only ..not the substance of the league. If uva and tech leave, that means UNC, Clemson, Florida state, Miami etc have already left.

Yep. And then the question becomes is it any better than what you are in?

[BambooRdApp]

They really are a different breed. Not every one but a very large amount. Many of them think student fees should be as high as possible and if you don't like it find another school. I have a good friend who has a son that went there. If his son brings up football my friend leaves the room. He just can't stand it. They honestly believe they were cheated by having to live with the same rules we had to live with when we moved up. Many of them honestly believe they will be in the ACC in a couple years. The SB is just way below them.

They are full of hubris for sure. No ACC that has UVa and VaTech is going to take them.

Exactly. There is a chance both schools leave the league but until that happens JMU has no shot.

But, then..it is the league in name only ..not the substance of the league. If uva and tech leave, that means UNC, Clemson, Florida state, Miami etc have already left.

Yep. And then the question becomes is it any better than what you are in?

Correct.Hypothetically, let's say WF and Ga Tech stay in and 6 to 8 teams added... Like PAC is trying to do .. do alumni at WF and Ga Tech still donate at past levels. Probably a year or two.. however I would guess a decline over time..

[appdaze]

I watched Luke on hot ones again after reading the comments section. He really did eat the wings properly and actually out ate Sean which almost never happens. Just a fantastic interview as well.

[AppSt94]

Is anyone here going to his show in Charlottesville Easter weekend?

[McLeansvilleAppFan]

The supply and demand is from the school. I give enough to have the spot I have and like it. But if they have enough people that are willing to pay more for that spot, why turn down that money? Pricing people out of a spot because they can fill that spot by charging more is a good problem for the school.

We want, we want, we want, but we don't want to pay for it.

Pretty much. Or “we want someone else to pay for it for us.”

Pretty much. Or “we want someone else to pay for it for us with student fees.

I am not in favor of raising student fees to support athletics.

I would support a law at the national level that student fees for NCAA level athletics be banned. If that can't be done, then the student fees can not be more than the free admission given to the students. That likely would have universities charging admission to EVERY every to maximize the fee so golf and other sports that are now free to attend would not be so.

What students pay is way more than ticket price and that assumes a student would have time to attend EVERY event, and a decent student can't have that much free time.

Another option would be to make the fee completely optional. If it is a good enough deal the students will be happy to pay for it, and if not a good deal then so be it. Fees that directly deal with academics I do not get upset by, but anything past intramural funding is not required for accreditation. Plenty of universities around the world are very good with academics and do not have anything like we have for athletics.

My daughter and as parents we took on extra debt for these fees on top of normal debt for college and plenty would have a harder time paying it off then we did. Now that we are paying players to be pros, my distaste for this fee has grown. My daughter enjoyed the football but it would have been a big savings to just purchase season tickets.

[Tru2ASU]

I watched Luke on hot ones again after reading the comments section. He really did eat the wings properly and actually out ate Sean which almost never happens. Just a fantastic interview as well.

He shouted out the old Dew Drop Inn in Trade Tennesse also, now known as the Clicker Licker Bar. Definitely an old gun and knife club!

[bcoach]

What is your favorite song from Luke Combs?

Even though I'm leaving.

[AppStFan1]

Really? I don’t understand why folks just can’t abide by the rules that they signed up for.

They really are a different breed. Not every one but a very large amount. Many of them think student fees should be as high as possible and if you don't like it find another school. I have a good friend who has a son that went there. If his son brings up football my friend leaves the room. He just can't stand it. They honestly believe they were cheated by having to live with the same rules we had to live with when we moved up. Many of them honestly believe they will be in the ACC in a couple years. The SB is just way below them.

They are full of hubris for sure. No ACC that has UVa and VaTech is going to take them.

Exactly. There is a chance both schools leave the league but until that happens JMU has no shot.

But, then..it is the league in name only ..not the substance of the league. If uva and tech leave, that means UNC, Clemson, Florida state, Miami etc have already left.

That is my point. They won't be able to get in the ACC as we know it. They are like us in that the only hope is if the league is gutted.

[Saint3333]

If anyone from the AAC or SBC joins the ACC it will be similar to the PAC that exists today.

[bcoach]

If anyone from the AAC or SBC joins the ACC it will be similar to the PAC that exists today.

Well with one exception. If JMU were to join the ACC it would raise the status of the confrence. If you don't believe it just ask them.

[AppinVA]

What is your favorite song from Luke Combs?

Even though I'm leaving.

Let the Moonshine.

[Bootsy]

“Good” is no longer a thing in college sports; it’s just one long continuum of suckiness.