In Reply to: UCLA students get free tickets to football and basketball games.. posted by LeftyBruin on September 16, 2026 at 10:33:44
How many students say they don't go to the games because it's too expensive as opposed to those who don't go because (a) they aren't interested in sports or (b) the team isn't good enough or (c) the opponent isn't good enough or (d) they have to study or (e) there's some social event they'd rather attend or (f) they can't go early enough to get good seats or (g) they have no way to get to the Rose Bowl or (h) a million other reasons.
That student section in Pauley filled up for the big conference games. They all paid for their tickets. Just because someone gives you a free ticket to something doesn't mean you are obligated to go.
So will free tickets really increase student attendance that much?