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MikeUT00
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So this is similar to the Texas Exes thread. With the stadiums (DKR & the Disch) expansions, parking re-configurations, etc., seems like there are a few things that can be discussed ...
Curious as to y'alls overall generall thoughts and/or ideas regarding the Longhorn Foundation. What do you like and/or dislike? What changes do you wish would be made? What do y'all think are the advantages/disadvantages of membership? In what ways do you use your Longhorn Foundation membership, if at all? Does your town have an established Longhorn Club (aka local Longhorn Foundation events), and if so, do you attend? If not, why and what would it take for you to get involved? In what ways would you improve the organization as a whole ... as well as improve your local club?
Some thoughts ...
True, membership to the Longhorn Foundation is a way to support The University's athletic department, and thus The University itself. Good enough reason. However, there is a large number of members who only joined because of the priority it gives when it comes to sports, namely football. If you already have football tickets locked in, do you also get OU tickets? Given that the OU cutoff increases each year (and will continue to do so), if your donation no longer qualifies for OU tickets ... will it change your mind on staying a member?
Football parking will change this year, and will change again next year when DKR-TMS is completed. The most likely change will be parking lot cutoffs will increase. Some people will be "downgraded" in terms of where they are allowed to park. In addition, donors might not be able to park in multiple lots. Example: Currently, small donors can park in a certain lot. Then mid-level donors can park in a better lot, as well as the small donor lots. The higher-donors can park in a better lot, as well as the lesser lots, etc. This will possibly change to where each specific level of donors will only be able to park in their respective corresponding donor lot. In other words, if you donate a mid-level but park in low-level, say, because of tailgating reasons ... you won't be able to continue to do this. Not set yet, but it might happen, and probably not in '07, but rather in '08. If your parking is changed, will it change your mind on staying a member?
Does anyone donate a certain amount to gain access to a specific club? Does the fact that football will, most likely, get another club restructure (getting a third level club to offset the End Zone and Goal Post clubs) affect your status as a member?
Again, this post is just made out of curiousity. Was just sitting here wondering what others thought about the organization as a whole. Post away ...
Curious as to y'alls overall generall thoughts and/or ideas regarding the Longhorn Foundation. What do you like and/or dislike? What changes do you wish would be made? What do y'all think are the advantages/disadvantages of membership? In what ways do you use your Longhorn Foundation membership, if at all? Does your town have an established Longhorn Club (aka local Longhorn Foundation events), and if so, do you attend? If not, why and what would it take for you to get involved? In what ways would you improve the organization as a whole ... as well as improve your local club?
Some thoughts ...
True, membership to the Longhorn Foundation is a way to support The University's athletic department, and thus The University itself. Good enough reason. However, there is a large number of members who only joined because of the priority it gives when it comes to sports, namely football. If you already have football tickets locked in, do you also get OU tickets? Given that the OU cutoff increases each year (and will continue to do so), if your donation no longer qualifies for OU tickets ... will it change your mind on staying a member?
Football parking will change this year, and will change again next year when DKR-TMS is completed. The most likely change will be parking lot cutoffs will increase. Some people will be "downgraded" in terms of where they are allowed to park. In addition, donors might not be able to park in multiple lots. Example: Currently, small donors can park in a certain lot. Then mid-level donors can park in a better lot, as well as the small donor lots. The higher-donors can park in a better lot, as well as the lesser lots, etc. This will possibly change to where each specific level of donors will only be able to park in their respective corresponding donor lot. In other words, if you donate a mid-level but park in low-level, say, because of tailgating reasons ... you won't be able to continue to do this. Not set yet, but it might happen, and probably not in '07, but rather in '08. If your parking is changed, will it change your mind on staying a member?
Does anyone donate a certain amount to gain access to a specific club? Does the fact that football will, most likely, get another club restructure (getting a third level club to offset the End Zone and Goal Post clubs) affect your status as a member?
Again, this post is just made out of curiousity. Was just sitting here wondering what others thought about the organization as a whole. Post away ...