Football season is here and the University of Oregon Ducks are poised to contend again for the Pac-12 and national championships. Many Oregonians are passionate about their team and Autzen stadium has a lengthy consecutive game sellout streak going. Over 44,000 fans showed up to watch the spring exhibition game. But not all of the fans are happy in Duck Land. Season-ticket renewals are down. Oregon's first two home games were the smallest crowds in the last decade and only technically sellouts. Yet the team plays an exciting style of football, has looked good so far, and the game-of-the-year against USC is looming on November 3rd. Why the disconnect? Probably because the U of O Athletic Department is killing the goose that laid its golden egg. Ticket prices have gone up in each ...
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