Fans to Create Slogans for 2004 "Spirit Buttons"
7/22/2004 10:17:01 AM | Football
During the week of each home game, fans will be able to pick up their free button at local M&T Bank branches (or Wal-Mart). Additionally, a limited supply will be available in the Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Football Fun Zone two hours prior to kick-off of each home game.
Participating sponsors for this year's "Spirit Button" program are Wal-Mart, M&T Bank, The Syracuse Post-Standard and the Central New York Children's Hospital at University Hospital.
Syracuse’s 2004 season opener kickoffs September 5 at 24th ranked Purdue. Game time is 1:30 and ABC will televise the game. This will be the first time in school history that these two teams play each other.
Syracuse will play Florida State at the Carrier Dome on October 9. This is the fifth meeting between these two teams and will be the second time that the Orange has played Florida State under SU head coach Paul Pasqualoni. The first time was during Pasqualoni’s rookie season, in which the Orange lost 46-14.
SU kicks off the home portion of the schedule on Saturday, September 18 against Cincinnati. SU will also host Rutgers (Oct. 2), Connecticut (Oct. 30) and Pittsburgh (Nov. 6). Season tickets are available through the Carrier Dome Box Office. Call 1-888-DOMETIX or via the internet – dometix.com. SU football fans can purchase the “Double Play” ticket package, which includes SU’s game against Florida State and the fan’s choice of either Cincinnati, Connecticut or Pittsburgh for $90 in an upper level preferred seating area and $75 in an upper level non-preferred seating area, as available.
The Orange will play at Virginia on September 25th. This will be the first meeting between the two under Pasqualoni. Syracuse beat Virginia in 1975, 37-0 and in 1977, 6-3.
Season ticket holder benefits also include a savings over the cost of single game tickets ($18 for adults and $19 for youth and SU students), and a VIP Season Ticket card, which provides preferred customer discounts to area businesses. In addition there will be two Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Days (Sept. 18 vs. Cincinnati and Nov. 6 vs. Pittsburgh), which provides the opportunity to purchase reduced priced individual game tickets ($20 for adults and $10 for youth).
The 2004 season ticket price is $160 for an adult season ticket, $70 for youth (18 and under, third level only), and $70 for SU students. SU is offering several ticket options this season, including specially-priced upper level end zone seats. Season tickets in these sections are $125. SU’s zealous fans can purchase a season ticket in the “O-Zone”, located in the first level east end zone. The area is designated for SU fans who have an interest in displaying spirit, standing up, leading cheers and being close to the action to inspire the team. Season tickets for this area are $160.
Any remaining individual football game tickets and special packs for the 2004 home season will go on sale Wednesday, August 11 to the general public. At that time individual game tickets can be purchased in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B), via telephone (toll free 1-888-DOMETIX (366-3849), or locally (315-443-2121) and online (dometix.com).
Adult single-game tickets are $32, with the exception of the Florida State game, which is $50. Youth tickets (18 and younger, third level only) are $18 (Florida State is $25), except for the Connecticut game, which is “Youth Day”, and all youth tickets are only $10. Individual game tickets for the specially priced upper end zone seats are $25 per game, with the exception of Florida State ($50).
Gridiron Family Packs are available for SU’s games against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. These packages include two adult tickets, two youth tickets, a $5 concessions coupon, and a parking pass. The Gridiron Family Pack costs $80, a $32 savings.
The Friends and Football Pack, available for SU’s games against Cincinnati, Connecticut and Pittsburgh, includes two adult tickets and a $15 concession coupon for $65 – a savings of $14.
The "Youth Day" Family Pack for SU’s designated day for young fans and families, scheduled for October 30 when SU hosts Connecticut, includes two adult tickets, two youth tickets, a $5 concession coupon and a parking pass for $65. The savings per pack is $31.
In addition to designating Season Ticket Holder Appreciation days (vs. Cincinnati, 9/18, and Pittsburgh, 11/6) and Youth Day (vs. Connecticut, 10/30), SU’s game against Rutgers on October 2 will be the University’s Parents Weekend and SU Employee Day, the October 9 game against Florida State is SU’s Homecoming and United Way Dollar Day at the Dome, and the November 6 game against Pittsburgh is Varsity Club Weekend, SU Football Senior Day and the Salvation Army Food Drive.
Groups of 35 or more are eligible for special reduced pricing. Interested parties should call (315) 443-3042 for further information. Special group designations include Fort Drum Day (Sept. 18), Educator’s Day (Oct. 2), Healthcare Workers Day (Oct. 30) and Union Member Day (Nov. 6).
For additional information or questions about tickets, parking, and seating for people with disabilities, contact the Carrier Dome Box Office (315) 443-2121, or toll free 1-888-DOME TIX.
