Question: Paying for parking for a high school game

[logcabinman]

I had just gotten off  the phone with a representative with the TSSAA.  My question was paying to park at a high school event.  He assured to me that it was a school choice, not something that was mandated or approved by the TSSAA.  Wrong or right, I think it is a shame to start this standard.  I know the two games that I have been to have just charged $3.00, but what will the future hold.  I feel a high school game is for parents and community to come BUY a TICKET and watch your home town boys and girls represent.  He explained to me that people pay to park at a UT game and it is a public school.  My reply was that, being a parent I could potentially go to over 35 games a year including football and basketball.  I may only go to one or two UT games a year, if any.  What are some of your thoughts?

Edited August 30, 2016 by logcabinman

[Indian]

Here a donation is requested. Most give up to 5 dollars I am told.Norequirement.

[logcabinman]

Here a donation is requested. Most give up to 5 dollars I am told.Norequirement.

I have no problem with that.

[ath]

I've been attending high school football games for over 40 years and never remember paying to park. I personally think its asking too much but I know times are changing.

[Booger]

we give u the option to donate 5 so that we may tend to the poor. and keep an eye your ride.....or park on the streets just off campus where there will be others who will look after your car......100% your choice

 

Booger just sayin

[CHARGERFAN]

I don't remember ever paying to park for high school football. But, once I drive to an away game, I'm not going to turn around and go home if they ask for $3 or $5 to park. In most cases, you could probably park a block away and be off their campus and park for free.

 

I paid $8 per ticket last week to get in a game and that seems to be pretty standard. Once I pay $16 for the wife and me to get in, a small parking fee would not bother me.

[ath]

I don't remember ever paying to park for high school football. But, once I drive to an away game, I'm not going to turn around and go home if they ask for $3 or $5 to park. In most cases, you could probably park a block away and be off their campus and park for free.

 

I paid $8 per ticket last week to get in a game and that seems to be pretty standard. Once I pay $16 for the wife and me to get in, a small parking fee would not bother me.

I think it would bother a lot of people. I understand the expense to operate a football program but I also understand all the expense of traveling to games and paying admission to support your son or daughter weather it being football, cheerleading or band. The way I see it parking charges means less money for concessions.

[OakRidgeWildcat]

The last time i went to a high school football game in Georgia i had to pay $10 to park on school grounds.

[Booger]

if one has to justify it.......dont bye that can of Kodiak, Filterless Camels or the malt licker on the way to the game and u can account for parkin.......or better than that; pack sum baloney sammiches and carpool

 

Booger just sayin 

Edited August 31, 2016 by Booger

[firstand10]

Booger I was at the Central game at your house and parking was a disaster.  I didnt come across anyone taking up money for parking though.  People park just anywhere which makes it a mess when the game ends.

[Lead]

we give u the option to donate 5 so that we may tend to the poor. and keep an eye your ride.....or park on the streets just off campus where there will be others who will look after your car......100% your choice

 

Booger just sayin

Dem emojies doe! haha Edited August 31, 2016 by leadfarmer

[Booger]

Booger I was at the Central game at your house and parking was a disaster.  I didnt come across anyone taking up money for parking though.  People park just anywhere which makes it a mess when the game ends.

 

a few games a year we have courtesy parkin to give visitors the freedom to park witrhout navigation.....that way they can watch the video on sunday to losin up a bit prior to Fridays game recap

 

Booger just sayin