Wayne T. Smith wrote:
>
> As you season ticket holders know, the invoices for this coming season
> have arrived (and are due back by July 15th).
>
> Since we're among friends, I'd like to comment on this invoice ...
>
> *   There is no accompanying cover letter.  I prefer to be at least
>     thanked for my support.
>
> *   Per ticket price has been reduced to $198 this season. I haven't
>     calculated the per game price, but it is significantly more than
>     ticket face value (again).
>
> *   No tentative schedule has been included, so if you wanted to
>     figure out how many home games or how many home games you might be
>     able to attend ... tough luck.
>
> *   Though the address is printed in mixed case, the rest of the form
>     is printed in ALL UPPER CASE.  Go figure.
>
> *   A note near the top of the form says "Thank you for your ticket
>     order. Please find enclosed your credit card slip and tickets as
>     requested."  This was on an invoice on which "they" expect payment.
>
> *   A note near the bottom of the form says "RETAIN YELLOW COPY AND
>     RETURN WHITE WITH YOUR PAYMENT."  Printed on the white copy is
>     "CUSTOMER COPY" and on the yellow is "OFFICE COPY".  Go figure
>     again.
>
> *   The form tells you to make your check out to U Maine with no
>     mention that credit card or payroll deduction may be used.
>
> *   There is no return envelope.  The form has one address on it and
>     the envelope in which it arrived has another ... in a different
>     building.
>
> *   In previous seasons, we were offered a media guide (for additional
>     cost).  No such offer this time.
>
> *   In previous seasons, we were offered packages for other sports.
>     No mention that other sports might be played at U Maine.  On the
>     other hand, the sport is identified as "MENS ICE HOCKEY".
>     Ignoring the grammar, is this an implication there will be women's
>     ice hockey at the varsity level?
>
> *   No mention of the hockey alumni weekend.
>
> *   The AD's letter that proceeded this invoice by a few weeks implied
>     good news and new and exciting items in this mailing.  Maybe I
>     should be happy that the band won't be in my seat next season ...
>     maybe I should actually use my tickets next season instead of
>     "working the games".
>
> All in all, it appears that if Maine NCAA Compliance has been upgraded
> to an expected and acceptable level, other areas of the Athletic
> Department may have a ways to go.
>
> Pet peeve: If they print an "L" on every lower level ticket again this
> year, I think I'll scream (*section* L gets real full of infrequent
> attendees because of this!).
>
> Bring on the season! ... or rather alumni weekend ...
>
> cheers,
> wayne
>
> Wayne Smith -- [log in to unmask] -- Old Town Landing
 
 
Hi Wayne,
 
Do you know the dates of the alumni weekend, I have called the hockey
office and left several messages without a response. Any help would be
appreciated.
 
Thanks
 
Jeff Courtney