I've have been informed of a major development involving the Penn State football program.
Parking Prices.
Yes, parking prices in the lots surrounding Beaver Stadium are about to soar without nary an official word from the Penn State athletic office. The following price increases may seem like an underhanded attempt to swipe more money from an already very-giving alumni base, but if you look deeper you can determine the real reason behind the major price hike is simple:
Institutional control of the crowds OUTSIDE Beaver Stadium.
If you want for parking on GAME DAY in the lots surrounding Beaver Stadium, the price will increase from $20 to $40 this season, according to a source. However, if you go to or call up the athletic department offices (NOT the ticket offices) at the Bryce Jordan Center you can get a parking pass for just $10.
Simple math shows that a season ticket holder can make a phone call to pay $70 for season parking or fork over a total of $280 to pay at the "gate" so to speak.
The reasoning is that Penn State wants to advocate pre-paid parking over paying at the lot because it is trying to discourage individuals from paying for parking, tailgating all day and NOT going into the games. In simple terms, they are trying to bring in more football fans and keep the belligerent drunks out of the surrounding lots.
Drunks are still welcome...but it will cost them. This is a smart tactical move by the university and athletic department, but for those season ticket holders who enjoy the atmosphere AND love rooting on their Nittany Lions INSIDE Beaver Stadium, a little communication before kickoff could go a long way.
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