Rant about tickets

tide96 · Jan 3, 2018

I'm selling my tickets on stubhub 30 seconds after I get the email with them. If a Georgia fan wants to pay $2000 /each for them, I'm going to let him.

CincinnatiAlum · Jan 3, 2018

I cannot fault the others .. but if you are a
Tide Pride member ... you have a choice

. Make a profit .. maybe just less of one and make sure to get to Bama fan!

Yes it is tempting at that price .. but what do the players think when they see the Georgia fans massively outnumbering Bama??

CmdrThor · Jan 3, 2018

CincinnatiAlum said:
I cannot fault the others .. but if you are a
Tide Pride member ... you have a choice . Make a profit .. maybe just less of one and make sure to get to Bama fan!

Yes it is tempting at that price .. but what do the players think when they see the Georgia fans massively outnumbering Bama??

The players better be focusing on things they can control, or Saban will be chewing them out.

81usaf92 · Jan 3, 2018

CmdrThor said:
Keep in mind the University allotment is only 20,000 tickets. Sponsors, Falcons PSL owners, people buying VIP packages, etc account for almost half of the tickets in the stadium. Many of those are going to the highest bidder regardless.

Yeah that effectively makes it about 30k tickets that are neutral ticket holders. I believe the 40 k that both teams were allotted will be kept by the season ticket holders. So I don’t suspect the tickets to go below 1500 on second hand sources. This is a big reason that I believe Dallas is a better place to play a national championship than Atlanta. More tickets in Dallas to go around and it’s a central location.

WylieTexasTider · Jan 3, 2018

A simple way to fix it. Put ALL TP tickets at will call and ID and CC matching account holder required to pick up. Other than that, the TP member can return tix they are not going to be able to use and they can be offered to another TP member who can go. (I know after 2009 they did that with faculty / staff tix, not sure if they still do.)

Also, stop the practice of being allowed to buy more seats to the post season than one buys to the regular season.

I’ve been blessed to have been to multiple championship games, ND being the best $3k every spent for a ticket. I have NO issue with capitalism but, UA could help if it wanted to. It’s not like the extra $$$ over face goes to UA!

CincinnatiAlum · Jan 3, 2018

WylieTexasTider said:
A simple way to fix it. Put ALL TP tickets at will call and ID and CC matching account holder required to pick up. Other than that, the TP member can return tix they are not going to be able to use and they can be offered to another TP member who can go. (I know after 2009 they did that with faculty / staff tix, not sure if they still do.)

Also, stop the practice of being allowed to buy more seats to the post season than one buys to the regular season.

I’ve been blessed to have been to multiple championship games, ND being the best $3k every spent for a ticket. I have NO issue with capitalism but, UA could help if it wanted to. It’s not like the extra $$$ over face goes to UA!

Completely agree with this!!!!
We have been 4 Seat holders in midlevel Tide Pride section for 20 years but can only get 2 tickets to this game?? Makes zero sense! The high ticket donors can afford the $2000 per ticket .. they should never be issued 6-8 tickets in my opinion. 4 yes ... 8 no!

They should scan who uses their tickets to these big dollar games!

CmdrThor · Jan 3, 2018

WylieTexasTider said:
A simple way to fix it. Put ALL TP tickets at will call and ID and CC matching account holder required to pick up. Other than that, the TP member can return tix they are not going to be able to use and they can be offered to another TP member who can go. (I know after 2009 they did that with faculty / staff tix, not sure if they still do.)

Also, stop the practice of being allowed to buy more seats to the post season than one buys to the regular season.

I’ve been blessed to have been to multiple championship games, ND being the best $3k every spent for a ticket. I have NO issue with capitalism but, UA could help if it wanted to. It’s not like the extra $$$ over face goes to UA!

The people who can order 8 bowl tickets have donated an astonishing amount of money to the University, at least 6 figures. It is right for there to be a reward for that.

WylieTexasTider · Jan 3, 2018

81usaf92 said:
Yeah that effectively makes it about 30k tickets that are neutral ticket holders. I believe the 40 k that both teams were allotted will be kept by the season ticket holders. So I don’t suspect the tickets to go below 1500 on second hand sources. This is a big reason that I believe Dallas is a better place to play a national championship than Atlanta. More tickets in Dallas to go around and it’s a central location.

I agree! If Jerry wasn’t an arrogant dip, he’d get the CFP and SB on a regular basis. I’m all for it living in Dallas and having access to 6 club seats on the 40 yard line to every event there.

Since Jerry makes it all about him, don’t expect him to get it before 2030. It is awarded through 2024 and it will return to ATL, NOLA, AZ, South Florida and Houston before it goes back to Dallas. I wouldn’t be surprised if the game ends up on a regular rotation between NOLA, ATL, AZ, South Florida and Houston. Relatively safe with warm weather, easy airport access and hotel capacity.

Vinny · Jan 3, 2018

I fell 64 points short of getting tickets through TP. I’m going anyway. Who knows I might get lucky and find a ticket.

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WylieTexasTider · Jan 3, 2018

Then make sure they use them, not use 2 and sell 6 profiting $12k.

CmdrThor said:
The people who can order 8 bowl tickets have donated an astonishing amount of money to the University, at least 6 figures. It is right for there to be a reward for that.

CmdrThor · Jan 3, 2018

WylieTexasTider said:
Then make sure they use them, not use 2 and sell 6 profiting $12k.

What gives you the right to dictate what someone else does with their tickets? And how do you know they aren't inviting their friends and family? There is a lot of sour grapes on this thread. If you want tickets and didn't get them you have two choices going forward. Donate more money or buy tickets on the open market. Nothing is going to change that.

WylieTexasTider · Jan 3, 2018

CmdrThor said:
What gives you the right to dictate what someone else does with their tickets? And how do you know they aren't inviting their friends and family? There is a lot of sour grapes on this thread. If you want tickets and didn't get them you have two choices going forward. Donate more money or buy tickets on the open market. Nothing is going to change that.

If they use them, give to friends family etc., that is fine. My beef are the ones who order 8 knowing they will only need 2 just to put on Stubhub to profit $$$$$.

92tide · Jan 3, 2018

Vinny said:
I fell 64 points short of getting tickets through TP. I’m going anyway. Who knows I might get lucky and find a ticket.

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not sure how it will play out with this game, but usually the stub hub prices drop the day before, day of the game. not sure about the scalper scene outside

UntouchableCrew · Jan 3, 2018

Alabama has played in 6 of the last 9 National Championship games.

This is Georgia's first title game in 37 years and it's in their home state.

Claiming you want prices down and don't want to be outnumbered is a losing battle. It's going to be a UGA home game.

The Ols · Jan 3, 2018

Outside scene won't change for this game. I live in Atl and everyone I know wants to go. Some say,"Whatever the cost!" Some say, "I'll wait, no more than a G!"...Either way...scalpers are living high on the hog on this one...Hopefully I'll see everyone there!!!RTR!!! #seventeentitles

92tide said:
not sure how it will play out with this game, but usually the stub hub prices drop the day before, day of the game. not sure about the scalper scene outside

92tide · Jan 3, 2018

The Ols said:
Outside scene won't change for this game. I live in Atl and everyone I know wants to go. Some say,"Whatever the cost!" Some say, "I'll wait, no more than a G!"...Either way...scalpers are living high on the hog on this one...Hopefully I'll see everyone there!!!RTR!!! #seventeentitles

i've only dealt with a scalper here once. i had a ticket to one of the seccg and at the last minute had a suite ticket given to me, so i had to offload my original ticket. got face value for it from a scalper.

The Ols · Jan 3, 2018

Didn't get taken to Shakedown Street?

92tide said:
i've only dealt with a scalper here once. i had a ticket to one of the seccg and at the last minute had a suite ticket given to me, so i had to offload my original ticket. got face value for it from a scalper.

The Ols · Jan 3, 2018

If I'm wrong on the Avatar, my apologies...but since I've joined that's what I see...and I'm a big fan!!!

The Ols said:
Didn't get taken to Shakedown Street?

92tide · Jan 3, 2018

The Ols said:
Didn't get taken to Shakedown Street?

heh. i'm sure the guy was thinking it, because i pretty much look like an easy mark. in the end i spent $100 total and got to sit in a company suite, so i was pretty pleased. i also learned that if i am buying on stubhub, wait until the day before the game or day of as i bought high.

4Q Basket Case · Jan 3, 2018

People tend to like capitalism when they're selling, but socialism when they're buying.

All about whose pocket is getting pinched.

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