Ching Foundation, Ticket Prices, Bonuses

Dave Reardon's story on the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation's $5 million donation to UH has lots of artist rendering illustrations as well as some news about when the turf could be in place on the new Ching Field.

Athletic director Jim Donovan said resurfacing of the practice field might be done by the end of October.

"But we'll be seeing if we can't push that up," Donovan said.

UH had hoped that the field would be usable by the start of football practice in August. But coach Greg McMackin said the new timetable is no big deal.

"It's scheduled to be ready when we really need it, when it starts raining a lot," McMackin said.

Michael Tsai writes about the donation, as well as the reduction in some ticket prices.

"This allowed us to lower the minimum (cost) in tickets so we can make a family package and simplify the number of (pricing) tiers," Donovan said. "Our No. 1 source of untapped revenue are those empty seats. It's like they teach you in first-year economics: lower the price and increase demand."

A provision was also approved which would give more coaches the opportunity to earn post-season bonuses.

Reardon discusses the three items the board of regents approved.