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Updated: 4:17 PM Nov 17, 2008
UT cuts out free hot dogs during basketball games
In this economy, there's no such thing as a free meal anymore. Posted: 4:17 PM Nov 17, 2008 |
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- In this economy, there's no such thing as a free meal anymore.
In order to reduce costs for basketball games this year, University of Tennessee Department of Athletics is eliminating food and drink vouchers for support personnel and is reducing the number of ushers at home games.
Tiffany Carpenter, a spokeswoman for the sports department, says the changes will return almost $80,000 to the basketball budgets.
In the past, support staff were allowed to get a free hot dog and a soft drink during the games, which retailed about $7. Also each game was staffed with the same number of ushers, but UT says it will now depend on fan attendance.
UT officials said in a memo announcing the changes that the extra money will help pay for the increased travel costs for away games.
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(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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This is pitiful!! This school is loaded with money and now you're taking a small voucher from blue collar workers??? You should be ashamed! I hope you are boycotted!
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counting the 'meal' a $7 value is valid only IF the item would be bought by someone else. Do drinks and dogs sell out? No, therefore cost them out as the actual price the university pays ... and thats the savings. Much less, eh? At least we've got the big sweaty coach you all love. OH-VER-RAYYY-TED.
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You've got to be kidding me. UT pays someone low wages to work and can't give them a meal that is really worth a $2 at most. All the while, paying coaches millions. And, I'm sure UT is probably using "day labor" to clean the stands. Ugh!
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