KNOXVILLE -- With the 2010-11 men's and women's basketball seasons right around the corner, Tennessee Athletics invites fans to a “Meet Your Seats” event Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. ET at Thompson-Boling Arena. Fans will have the opportunity to take a first-hand look at available seats in the arena and have the chance to purchase men's and women's basketball season tickets.
"This past summer we hosted 'Meet Your Seats' for football, and it was very well received,” UT athletics director Mike Hamilton said. “ The idea is to continue to take a personal approach to serving the needs of our customers. This gives interested fans a chance to come to Thompson-Boling Arena to visit with a staff member and test drive the actual seats."
"Meet Your Seats" is an opportunity for Tennessee fans who do not currently have men's or women's season tickets to come to Thompson-Boling Arena after work and look at seat options for the 2010-11 season. Fans will be able to see available options and sit in the seats before committing to season tickets.
"It's a special experience to attend a game at the arena. This approach gives fans a chance to feel some of that gameday excitement," UT women’s athletics director Joan Cronan said. "In addition, this is a unique opportunity, as this is the only basketball 'Meet Your Seats' that will be held prior to the season."
Free parking is available in the G-10 garage, located on Phillip Fulmer Way and adjacent to Thompson-Boling Arena and Neyland Stadium. Once parked, fans can follow posted signs to the northeast concourse-level entrance of the arena.
(E-mail Stan Crawley at wscrawley@earthlink.net)