At the very least, they need to be scaped to lawn and painted one black, one gold, to blend in with the annual event.
To really create a buzz, they should be turned into a poor-man's outdoor suite, with TV's are mounted on the walls and concessions, including beer, available for purchase at a discounted price.
Here's how this works ... All non balcony / non pressbox seats are in a raffle, all season long. Each home game, 100 (50 each)? fans are randomly selected to sit in the "suite" area. If selected, you have the option to accept or decline the "invitation".
- Decline and another seat is chosen; you watch the game from your original seat.
- Accept and your seat is now open for public resale.
This allows for an additional 100 fans to attend the game, generates enough revenue to pay for the upkeep (100 x $60 x 7 = $42,000) and, as mentioned, generates a buzz by giving a unique "perk" to Joe-fan.
- 1-week reprieve from the fatties;
- No concession or pisser lines (you know the world is out of whack when the men's line is longer than the chix);
- You're still at the game and can enjoy the atmosphere.
- YOU GET TO DRINK BEER IN KINNICK!
They would be the true "Hawk Nests", or, Kinnick Clubs, Herky's Haven, Goal Line Gardens, Black n Gold Terraces ... I don't care what you call them.
This is stellar idea #2 I've offered up to the Kinnick Kommittee - for FREE! When is this party gonna get started??!!