Curious about when everybody has been scheduled.
6/11. 8:56pm 46 points.
6/7 1:30 p.m.
Where does one find their re-seating time?
84 pts, 6/10 6:58pm
(MU sent out an email a few hours ago with your time..)
Indeed, I guess I didn't read all the way to the end of the email ;D
Thanks.
6/14 at the very precise 1:23PM
I guess I should mention mine is 6/11 at 3:52
6/13 at 3:54 PM (25 pts)
Appointment Date & Time:
June 03 2013 5:44 PM
593 pts
6/12. 3:51pm 43 points.
BTW - If you have 44 points or more, you don't have to pay the $100 deposit until after reseating. ;D
6/10. 8:15. I think 76pts.
June 7th 2:48 PM
232 points
6/12. 8:25
6/14 @ 445, one of the friends I sit by has had tickets just as long as me and we bought our tickets together at the exact same time picks at 408, not sure how that works out, 12pts turning to 14 once renewed
340 points
June 5 4:14pm
The problem I have is that I will be on a cruise ship in the Bahamas and will have to leave my reseating to fate.
June 5th, 8:26 pm. seems later than last time, perhaps I've been jumped by a few more generous alumni.
June 12th @ 4:33pm. 40pts.
June 10th. 6:31 pm
Quote from: warriorchick on May 14, 2013, 09:29:43 PM
June 10th. 6:31 pm
Just so you know, warriorchick, the best seats are chosen after about 27 minutes of thinking about it. Ruminate the possibilities for at least that long.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on May 15, 2013, 07:59:24 AM
Just so you know, warriorchick, the best seats are chosen after about 27 minutes of thinking about it. Ruminate the possibilities for at least that long.
Nice try.
Actually, we love our current seats (upper bowl, center court, sight lines just clear of the railing), so we are simply hoping we get to keep those. If they are available, we are taking them. No ruminating required.
Quote from: warriorchick on May 15, 2013, 08:20:51 AM
Nice try.
Actually, we love our current seats (upper bowl, center court, sight lines just clear of the railing), so we are simply hoping we get to keep those. If they are available, we are taking them. No ruminating required.
I thought if you wanted your old seats, you were guaranteed to get them? (I could be making that up).
We're upper bowl, as well.
Only if you don't pay in the B & G fund.
Oh, yes, I encourage everyone to choose awesome upper deck seats.
Far better angle to watch games. Great sight lines, you can see the whole game, looking down on those losers in the lower bowl.
June 14 2013 12:40 PM
I'm happy I'm ahead of anyone.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on May 15, 2013, 09:41:10 AM
Oh, yes, I encourage everyone to choose awesome upper deck seats.
Far better angle to watch games. Great sight lines, you can see the whole game, looking down on those losers in the lower bowl.
This loser is going from 2 tickets to 4 tickets pushing back all of you non-losers two seats :D
June 10, 5:44pm.
June 12 @ 7:27 PM, 31 pts.
I thought this year we weren't going to be able to pick our seats because of the new tax laws and how donations are viewed. I thought we could only tell them the area we wanted to sit in. I guess I totally misread the situation.
Quote from: saucy1_23 on May 15, 2013, 11:58:12 AM
I thought this year we weren't going to be able to pick our seats because of the new tax laws and how donations are viewed. I thought we could only tell them the area we wanted to sit in. I guess I totally misread the situation.
http://www.gomarquette.com/tickets/reseating.html
Quote from: bradley center bat on May 15, 2013, 12:11:12 PM
http://www.gomarquette.com/tickets/reseating.html
So if all we're doing is expressing our preferences - with the actual seats selected by MU based on those preferences - why does it matter that we register no earler than the specified time? I can tell them which seats I prefer right now - the same seats I've had for the last 4 seasons. And if those seats don't happen to be available when they get around to selecting my seats, my alernative is "as close to those seats as possible."
Seems odd that I can't tell them that for another few weeks....
Quote from: muwarrior87 on May 14, 2013, 06:35:46 PM
You beat me by 8 minutes
We need to get out of the camera blind spot so we can win the pizza.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on May 15, 2013, 12:43:35 PM
We need to get out of the camera blind spot so we can win the pizza.
I do not think former Golden Eagles are eligiblie.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on May 15, 2013, 12:43:35 PM
We need to get out of the camera blind spot so we can win the pizza.
The one thing I don't like about my seats is that they are out of T-shirt cannon/tiny little parachute range.
Quote from: warriorchick on May 15, 2013, 01:13:23 PM
The one thing I don't like about my seats is that they are out of T-shirt cannon/tiny little parachute range.
I have the other end of the problem. They fly way over my head. I am also about two rows too low to have a chance at getting a parachute.
Quote from: warriorchick on May 15, 2013, 01:13:23 PM
The one thing I don't like about my seats is that they are out of T-shirt cannon/tiny little parachute range.
I view this as a positive. The less chance I have of getting hit by a projectile shot from a cannon, the better.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on May 15, 2013, 12:40:35 PM
So if all we're doing is expressing our preferences - with the actual seats selected by MU based on those preferences - why does it matter that we register no earler than the specified time? I can tell them which seats I prefer right now - the same seats I've had for the last 4 seasons. And if those seats don't happen to be available when they get around to selecting my seats, my alernative is "as close to those seats as possible."
Seems odd that I can't tell them that for another few weeks....
Maybe Marquette will fill the seats each day. :-\
Quote from: warriorchick on May 15, 2013, 01:13:23 PM
The one thing I don't like about my seats is that they are out of T-shirt cannon/tiny little parachute range.
Nonsense. I've caught both in the upper deck
Quote from: bilsu on May 15, 2013, 01:17:37 PM
I have the other end of the problem. They fly way over my head. I am also about two rows too low to have a chance at getting a parachute.
Made this just for you ;D :
(http://t.qkme.me/3uexlj.jpg)
Quote from: bilsu on May 15, 2013, 10:32:05 AM
This loser is going from 2 tickets to 4 tickets pushing back all of you non-losers two seats :D
Can you tell me how/if increasing your # of seats affected your standing? If I went from 2 to 4 do I have to go backwards or anything like that?
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on May 15, 2013, 02:22:03 PM
Can you tell me how/if increasing your # of seats affected your standing? If I went from 2 to 4 do I have to go backwards or anything like that?
You can go up to 4 seats without it affecting your time. From MU's FAQs:
How many seats can I register preferences for during my reseating appointment time?
Each season ticket holder account is eligible to provide preferences for up to four seats during his/her Reseating time. If a season ticket holder wants to purchase more than four seats, the account's priority points will be divided in half for purchase of up to eight seats, divided into thirds for purchase of up to 12 seats, etc.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on May 15, 2013, 02:47:32 PM
You can go up to 4 seats without it affecting your time. From MU's FAQs:
How many seats can I register preferences for during my reseating appointment time?
Each season ticket holder account is eligible to provide preferences for up to four seats during his/her Reseating time. If a season ticket holder wants to purchase more than four seats, the account's priority points will be divided in half for purchase of up to eight seats, divided into thirds for purchase of up to 12 seats, etc.
Thank you...I never was much for reading the background material!
Quote from: warriorchick on May 15, 2013, 02:05:57 PM
Made this just for you ;D :
(http://t.qkme.me/3uexlj.jpg)
Is that your picture?
Quote from: bilsu on May 15, 2013, 11:09:37 PM
Is that your picture?
My picture in that I made it, yes.
Is that a photo of me? No. As far as I know, the most recent photo of me crying was taken over forty years ago.
Quote from: warriorchick on May 16, 2013, 08:24:13 AM
My picture in that I made it, yes.
Is that a photo of me? No. As far as I know, the most recent photo of me crying was taken over forty years ago.
I am glad I did not make you cry.
Quote from: bilsu on May 16, 2013, 08:54:55 AM
I am glad I did not make you cry.
She didn't say you didn't make her cry. She simply said she hasn't been photographed crying for over 40 years.
Hmmm - I did not get an email......I better call...
Quote from: Daniel on May 16, 2013, 09:44:40 PM
Hmmm - I did not get an email......I better call...
I got the e-mail several days ago and the same information in the mail yesterday. I would definitely call, if you did not get anything in the mail. Th information in the mail shows your rank. Last reseating I was ranked 240. I am now up to 235.
6/12. 3:32 p.m. 44 points.
Here's the kicker...supposedly my sister-in-law tells us that she's picking on 6/11, but we know she has less points than us...and yes, we'll rat her out and find out if this is a one-person or wide-spread problem.
Quote from: mujersey on May 18, 2013, 06:53:08 AM
6/12. 3:32 p.m. 44 points.
Here's the kicker...supposedly my sister-in-law tells us that she's picking on 6/11, but we know she has less points than us...and yes, we'll rat her out and find out if this is a one-person or wide-spread problem.
How do you know she has less points than you do?
We are June 12 at 7:16 PM, 31 points. I noticed on the seating chart that it is for 2013-14 and 2014-15, so does this mean that the prices will be the same? Or are we still reseating every year?
Quote from: MUDPT on May 23, 2013, 10:33:14 AM
We are June 12 at 7:16 PM, 31 points. I noticed on the seating chart that it is for 2013-14 and 2014-15, so does this mean that the prices will be the same? Or are we still reseating every year?
I am not sure what you are looking at, but we are reseating every year as of now. What they kept at two years is that your donations are current for two years. Current Blue and Gold donations $100 = 1 point. Past Blue & Gold donations $200=1 point.
He is looking at the seating chart. Prices are the same for the next two years.
Quote from: bilsu on May 19, 2013, 07:59:44 AM
How do you know she has less points than you do?
We compared our letters received from MU a few months ago. We have 60 points, she has 40-something...we just got everything straightened out with the Blue & Gold Fund...we now pick at 5:29 p.m. of June 11th with 60 points.
Interesting tidbit...
I just got a call from the Athletic Department. They told me that they had made a mistake on our reseating points calculation, and we had one more point than we were originally told. That jumped me ahead five minutes and put me in front of five other season ticket holders.
Just something to keep in mind next time when writing that check to the Blue and Gold fund.....
Has anyone been through the process yet tonight who can explains how it works?
I reviewed the site and the instructions last night. If I understand the process, we are to pick a section and row, plus a preference for what part of the row we wish to sit and then close out. Then someone in the background assigns the actual seats to us.
Is that correct? If so, how soon do we find out our actual seats that we have been assigned?
Any success stories yet? Or frustrations if your selection time has come up and the new process didn't work so well?
I'd be interested in this as well. Has anybody used the site and then received confirmation of exact seat locations?
What if we are unavailable during our re-seating time? Will they pick for us? I emailed the athletic department that I'd be unavailable, but no response from them yet.
I went through my re-seating last night. First time that I have done it online - always went to the BC or The Al in the past. The online method was very easy and only took a few minutes. I would recommend watching the tutorial video - that did a good job of outlining the process. I did get actual seat number assignments on my confirmation printout, so I assume those will be my seats, but I am still slightly unclear whether this is true or not. My confirmation email just has a section and a row.
Quote from: ChuckyChip on June 06, 2013, 12:07:58 PM
I did get actual seat number assignments on my confirmation printout, so I assume those will be my seats, but I am still slightly unclear whether this is true or not. My confirmation email just has a section and a row.
Just recieved an email from MU saying that the seat numbers on my printed confirmation were not correct. Actual seat numbers will be assigned within a week.
Does anyone have a link or access to the point system? Never been a fan of being able to buy your seat so I wonder how much a non-big-donor can rack up points? Do children at MU, MU involvement, etc get you points?
Martyc .. you should read this website: http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/blue-gold/spec-rel/061110aaa.html
Children at MU do not give you points. "MU involvement" besides your degree(s) (and spouse) and besides the $$ you give .. don't count.
When viewing the Marquette reseating website, it states "4 tickets" in the upper left even though I only purchase 2. Is this just showing the maximum I can buy? Did anyone else notice the same thing that purchases less than 4? I want to make sure that doesn't cause a problem when it is my turn to "register my preferences".
I was checking out the reseating site .. what is going to make it painful is .. I don't think the colors on the overview are accurate. Like right now, sec 200, rows A-H are completely full, yet on the overview, the section appears green.
This isn't a big deal now, but in a few days when 50-90% of the lower bowl is taken .. people will need to click into every single section (or just assume seats are gone when they appear green.)
That's gonna be painful.
Click on the overview area for 200 which is green and you will see immediately that all of 200 is red.
My concern is I have not seen very much populating of the site today. Hope they are staying up to date.
Quote from: MU62 on June 06, 2013, 08:01:27 PM
Click on the overview area for 200 which is green and you will see immediately that all of 200 is red.
Yes, that's understood if you click into a section, you can see the detail. I don't understand why the sections/chunks aren't going red when they are indeed all taken (in the overview.)
Quote from: MU62 on June 06, 2013, 08:01:27 PM
Click on the overview area for 200 which is green and you will see immediately that all of 200 is red.
My concern is I have not seen very much populating of the site today. Hope they are staying up to date.
Does anyone know the hours they are utilizing each day? I know our slot is in the early evening and can understand that one might find a 9am slot inconvenient given work, etc. Of course no one has a 3am slot.
Quote from: amgine on June 06, 2013, 05:39:00 PM
When viewing the Marquette reseating website, it states "4 tickets" in the upper left even though I only purchase 2. Is this just showing the maximum I can buy? Did anyone else notice the same thing that purchases less than 4? I want to make sure that doesn't cause a problem when it is my turn to "register my preferences".
Yes, I only plan to buy my usual 2, but mine says 4 as well. I'm pretty sure that is just to indicate that you're eligible to purchase up to 4. I believe it was this way with the online reseating last time as well.
Just completed the transaction. Easy, peasy. Regarding the number of seats, after you select the section and row a drop down box pops up to allow you to select between one and four seats. Then you proceed to selection completion.
Sure would love to know actual seats, but as far as the many selection days I've had, this was by far the smoothest.
Good luck to you all.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 06, 2013, 07:50:59 PM
I was checking out the reseating site .. what is going to make it painful is .. I don't think the colors on the overview are accurate. Like right now, sec 200, rows A-H are completely full, yet on the overview, the section appears green.
This isn't a big deal now, but in a few days when 50-90% of the lower bowl is taken .. people will need to click into every single section (or just assume seats are gone when they appear green.)
That's gonna be painful.
There starting to change when the section becomes completely taken
6/9 5:03pm
gonna be at the kids u12 baseball tourney, and iPhone incapable of seat selection per website.
arrrgh.
Quote from: TVDirector on June 09, 2013, 07:35:33 AM
6/9 5:03pm
gonna be at the kids u12 baseball tourney, and iPhone incapable of seat selection per website.
arrrgh.
I know for Android you can use Firefox to do the reseating, might want to try different browsers to see if one still has Flash.
thanks-
tried a couple from app store.
all have same 'no flash' issue.
dang.
will just call the office.
Does anyone know if yellow means there are no longer 2 seats available together or just that there are only a few seats left? They wouldn't let you pick 2 seats in a row and then have them be separated right?
From what I understand: Yellow means seats STILL available in row..Nothing about being together or where in the row those seats are.. Also heard you will know JUST the row you get when you're done picking. You won't know EXACT Seat assignments until like July .. We pick like 4 pm today, 6/9...
yellow means that there are still a couple seats left in the row, usually like 4 or 2 left depending on how many total seats there are in the row
Quote from: Tommypop on June 09, 2013, 01:50:33 PM
yellow means that there are still a couple seats left in the row, usually like 4 or 2 left depending on how many total seats there are in the row
Yes...but the reason I suspect that MU won't tell you your exact seats is that they will try to match requests to be seated together. For example, if there are two single seats open in a row but they are not continuous, MU will rearrange requests to fill the row so everyone sits together, starting with the middle and moving out to the aisles where the higher points are anyway.
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on June 09, 2013, 01:56:48 PM
Yes...but the reason I suspect that MU won't tell you your exact seats is that they will try to match requests to be seated together. For example, if there are two single seats open in a row but they are not continuous, MU will rearrange requests to fill the row so everyone sits together, starting with the middle and moving out to the aisles where the higher points are anyway.
the real reason you cant select your exact seat is to protect the people who donate and write off the donation in their taxes. If you donate and pick the exact seat then its not as much of a donation but just paying for a seat
Quote from: Tommypop on June 09, 2013, 02:11:54 PM
the real reason you cant select your exact seat is to protect the people who donate and write off the donation in their taxes. If you donate and pick the exact seat then its not as much of a donation but just paying for a seat
Yes, we know that from the letter. And, that delay of notification is a nice way to tell the state that MU complied.
But, it also gives MU an opportunity to fill in rows, fix disconnects. For example, I have had an empty seat next to me in the lower bowl for years as it is an odd number of seats row. The only time MU sold that seat was to me who bought it at single games prices for big games without a seat donation. So if everyone in my row bought in twos or fours, and remember there is an odd number in that row, that single is wasted. Now, MU can fill those gaps with a two and a three, and move the four down or up a row to complete that row which is even.
So to the poster's question, if MU has two seats in a row, even though on their computers those seats are not together as of today (people requesting their old seats), MU has the flexibility to seat you together now while still giving the priority to the higher points. So, pick your row and seat preference and MU will do their best to fulfill it.
They actually have more flexibility now than before....and more of a chance to maximize their revenue. In my case, I bought that ticket, for example.
Quote from: MU72491 on June 09, 2013, 02:11:54 PM
the real reason you cant select your exact seat is to protect the people who donate and write off the donation in their taxes. If you donate and pick the exact seat then its not as much of a donation but just paying for a seat
It also is a sales tax issue. The state collects sales tax on the sales price of the tickets. They get no sales tax on the seat donations. Lower bowl $600 mandatory donation being re classed as ticket price results in $30 sales tax being added to price.
oh, dang.
even though I called because I couldn't be there, and clearly gave my preferences and scenarios, they goofed.
may actually end up in worse seats.
don't mind the on-line seating- but I guess having someone from the office wasn't the best option.
Quote from: TVDirector on June 09, 2013, 05:20:36 PM
oh, dang.
even though I called because I couldn't be there, and clearly gave my preferences and scenarios, they goofed.
may actually end up in worse seats.
don't mind the on-line seating- but I guess having someone from the office wasn't the best option.
How did they goof? I hope you called them to correct it? Bummer
Warriorchick and I have switched sides of the arena into equivalent seats. If you'd like to buy her a beer, you'll find us at the very front of 422. See you all in November.
I asked them to put me in whatever seat maximized my kiss cam chances.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 10, 2013, 07:21:32 PM
I asked them to put me in whatever seat maximized my kiss cam chances.
F*ckin' did the same thing last year and he ended up on the throne.
Is there a seating chart that shows the seat numbers in addition to the sections and rows? Or in the alternative, how the numbers run?
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 10, 2013, 07:21:32 PM
I asked them to put me in whatever seat maximized my kiss cam chances.
We've appeared exactly once when in the seats of a high ranking administrator. Proud to have earned a rousing ovation from the student section (presumably with the exception of our own mortified kids.)
Quote from: jsglow on June 10, 2013, 07:35:25 PM
We've appeared exactly once when in the seats of a high ranking administrator. Proud to have earned a rousing ovation from the student section (presumably with the exception of our own mortified kids.)
Grabber of many parachutes, Two-time pizza winners, and STOTG once. But never, not once, the ultimate prize of being on kiss cam, mortifying the missus.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 10, 2013, 07:45:08 PM
Grabber of many parachutes, Two-time pizza winners, and STOTG once. But never, not once, the ultimate prize of being on kiss cam, mortifying the missus.
I know you bring this up as a joke, but we were on this past year and it absolutely made my wife's year. She actually pumped her fist afterwards.
Quote from: jsglow on June 10, 2013, 07:35:25 PM
We've appeared exactly once when in the seats of a high ranking administrator. Proud to have earned a rousing ovation from the student section (presumably with the exception of our own mortified kids.)
I am sure we will never be offered those seats again.
Just did my re-seating, the software MU purchased was a complete POS, thought I was back on dial up. Be aware once you pick your row the seats go into your basket on the left side and you need to scroll all the way down down to the confirm button. My percentile was about the same as last time and I got the same row as last time. Worse experience and ease of use compared to last time. Just re-read my rant, did I mention "last time"?
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 10, 2013, 07:45:08 PM
Grabber of many parachutes, Two-time pizza winners, and STOTG once. But never, not once, the ultimate prize of being on kiss cam, mortifying the missus.
.
Inverse. Daughters, mother-in-law, niece, work subordinates, sister, my beer, my male college roommate, people next to me I don't know, my best friend's wife, my cousin. Never a chute, ball, t-shirt gun, pizza, lucky row to be had. Just incest and sexual harassment.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 10, 2013, 07:45:08 PM
Grabber of many parachutes, Two-time pizza winners, and STOTG once. But never, not once, the ultimate prize of being on kiss cam, mortifying the missus.
Thanks to Hilltopper, I can re-mortify Mrs. Sir Lawrence on a as needed basis. I waited 13 seasons to hit the kiss cam jackpot, and he caught the image on his camera. Now I want more. You think it will happen every season, but it's just not that easy getting back to the mountain top.
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on June 10, 2013, 08:31:14 PM
Thanks to Hilltopper, I can re-mortify Mrs. Sir Lawrence on a as needed basis. I waited 13 seasons to hit the kiss cam jackpot, and he caught the image on his camera. Now I want more. You think it will happen every season, but it's just not that easy getting back to the mountain top.
And it's so very disappointing when the featured couple goes with the little 'peck on the cheek'. Weak.
So here I am a little over 24 hours from my selection time and there's actually a fair amount of green left in the lower bowl (as opposed to last time when it was mostly red & some yellow)... which has me thinking, do I really want to pay a seat donation for better seats, or am I content in the ghettos of the 400-level. With offspring #3 due in a few months, I have a hard time believing I'm going to make it to more than half the games this year. $125 endzone tickets are easy to eat... not sure I could stomach eating four $450+110 uppers or $570+120 lowers, though.
Out of curiosity... has anyone had success in selling their unused tickets (particularly mid-week or OOC games) in any of the following seating areas, even at a modest discount to face value?
-- End zone/corner lowers (e.g. 204-210), high rows (U and higher)
-- Mid-court uppers (e.g. 400/422), mid rows (G-P)
-- Baseline uppers (e.g. 402/419), lower rows (A-D)
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 10, 2013, 07:21:32 PM
I asked them to put me in whatever seat maximized my kiss cam chances.
Don't want the wife to find out about your "gentleman friend", eh?
Quote from: Benny B on June 11, 2013, 12:29:34 PM
Out of curiosity... has anyone had success in selling their unused tickets (particularly mid-week or OOC games) in any of the following seating areas, even at a modest discount to face value?
-- End zone/corner lowers (e.g. 204-210), high rows (U and higher)
-- Mid-court uppers (e.g. 400/422), mid rows (G-P)
-- Baseline uppers (e.g. 402/419), lower rows (A-D)
I have NOT had much luck selling unused tix lately...and I have great lowers midway up section 218. I live several hours from Milwaukee, so we usually make it to about 10 games per season, mostly missing weeknight games. A few seasons ago, we usually sold half or more of our available tickets, often for around face value. The last couple of seasons, I have been unable to sell most of my unused tickets...even for half price or less. My theory is that we're on TV so frequently that the secondary market is getting slower, but I suppose it might be the economy as well....
Quote from: sailwi on June 10, 2013, 08:10:21 PM
Just did my re-seating, the software MU purchased was a complete POS, thought I was back on dial up. Be aware once you pick your row the seats go into your basket on the left side and you need to scroll all the way down down to the confirm button. My percentile was about the same as last time and I got the same row as last time. Worse experience and ease of use compared to last time. Just re-read my rant, did I mention "last time"?
I wonder if it was your computer or internet connection, or maybe a temporary problem with MU's site. I got on and off in about 2 minutes, no glitches whatsoever.
Quote from: Benny B on June 11, 2013, 12:29:34 PM
So here I am a little over 24 hours from my selection time and there's actually a fair amount of green left in the lower bowl (as opposed to last time when it was mostly red & some yellow)... which has me thinking, do I really want to pay a seat donation for better seats, or am I content in the ghettos of the 400-level. With offspring #3 due in a few months, I have a hard time believing I'm going to make it to more than half the games this year. $125 endzone tickets are easy to eat... not sure I could stomach eating four $450+110 uppers or $570+120 lowers, though.
Out of curiosity... has anyone had success in selling their unused tickets (particularly mid-week or OOC games) in any of the following seating areas, even at a modest discount to face value?
-- End zone/corner lowers (e.g. 204-210), high rows (U and higher)
-- Mid-court uppers (e.g. 400/422), mid rows (G-P)
-- Baseline uppers (e.g. 402/419), lower rows (A-D)
We have mid-court uppers (Rows B-C) and didn't have any problem selling our tickets last year. Full disclosure: They were for big rival games, but we also got a multiple of face value. I would think you wouldn't have much trouble getting close to face on mid-week games against good opponents. Little Sisters of the Poor, maybe not.
That being said, it is relatively easy to sneak over to the better sections in the upper bowl if you have end zone tickets at all but the most well-attended games.
GooooMarquette, where were you trying to sell your tickets? We had great luck wit Stubhub.
Quote from: warriorchick on June 11, 2013, 01:20:45 PM
GooooMarquette, where were you trying to sell your tickets? We had great luck wit Stubhub.
I've used both eBay and StubHub and you're right -- I've generally had more success with StubHub.
I think most of my difficulty comes from the fact that our extras are almost always for weeknight games, where the demand is generally a lot lower. The occasional game against a marquee team is easy as you mentioned -- we got a great price for last season's Cuse game.
Probably will stick with StubHub this season.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on June 11, 2013, 01:07:23 PM
I wonder if it was your computer or internet connection, or maybe a temporary problem with MU's site. I got on and off in about 2 minutes, no glitches whatsoever.
Ditto. I thought it was very easy and efficient.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on June 11, 2013, 01:28:59 PM
I've used both eBay and StubHub and you're right -- I've generally had more success with StubHub.
I think most of my difficulty comes from the fact that our extras are almost always for weeknight games, where the demand is generally a lot lower. The occasional game against a marquee team is easy as you mentioned -- we got a great price for last season's Cuse game.
Probably will stick with StubHub this season.
Back before our kids were in school warriorchick and I were in the $99 seats (now $125). We would happily sit there for BIG games and would cheat over a bit during non-con season being careful to to be too rude or greedy. We've certainly gotten spoiled with our current seats but if life ever makes less than 50% of games possible I can imagine going 'down market' once again. If memory serves, someone was in our seats for all but one non-con game last year. The two games we sold were Wisconsin (out of the country) and ND (we were someone's 'guest') and both commanded healthy multiples. Both sales were Stubhub.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on June 11, 2013, 01:06:01 PM
I have NOT had much luck selling unused tix lately...and I have great lowers midway up section 218. I live several hours from Milwaukee, so we usually make it to about 10 games per season, mostly missing weeknight games. A few seasons ago, we usually sold half or more of our available tickets, often for around face value. The last couple of seasons, I have been unable to sell most of my unused tickets...even for half price or less. My theory is that we're on TV so frequently that the secondary market is getting slower, but I suppose it might be the economy as well....
This is actually good insight... many thanks. A buddy of mine lives about as far away as you, and has seats nearly opposite yours... he sold his entire package - save for some late-season Saturday games - either via stubhub or a broker (can't remember which) before the season started, claiming he broke even. The difference is that his seats were in the first or second row of the section... in my experience, having seats in the first 1-2 rows anywhere - even in a section where sight lines suck - are disproportionately more marketable than the rest of the rows in that section or price level. If I could land tickets in Row A of section 206 or section 402, I'd feel a heck of a lot more confident about breaking even on unused tickets than I would with tickets in Row T of section 218.. even though 218-T are probably better seats for watching a basketball game.
Decisions, decisions.
Quote from: Benny B on June 12, 2013, 09:57:47 AM
in my experience, having seats in the first 1-2 rows anywhere - even in a section where sight lines suck - are disproportionately more marketable than the rest of the rows in that section or price level.
I think that's a good observation. When I go to StubHub to look for tix at an arena I'm not familiar with, I will typically gravitate towards the ones near the front of a section, on the (sometimes erroneous) assumption that they must be "better" seats.
The other factor that might affect marketability is whether or not they're on the aisle. Under the new system, there isn't a way to know for sure whether you'll get aisle seats...unless you select in a section that doesn't require a donation.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on June 12, 2013, 10:57:43 AM
I think that's a good observation. When I go to StubHub to look for tix at an arena I'm not familiar with, I will typically gravitate towards the ones near the front of a section, on the (sometimes erroneous) assumption that they must be "better" seats.
The other factor that might affect marketability is whether or not they're on the aisle. Under the new system, there isn't a way to know for sure whether you'll get aisle seats...unless you select in a section that doesn't require a donation.
IIRC - You can lock up an aisle seat in the 'donation sections' simply by naming such preference and selecting a row where all of the seats are still available.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on June 12, 2013, 10:57:43 AM
I think that's a good observation. When I go to StubHub to look for tix at an arena I'm not familiar with, I will typically gravitate towards the ones near the front of a section, on the (sometimes erroneous) assumption that they must be "better" seats.
Row A in the upper bowl of the BC sucks. The guard rail cuts right through your line of sight. It's still usually one of the first rows to sell out in the section, though. I don't get it.
Quote from: warriorchick on June 12, 2013, 11:40:07 AM
Row A in the upper bowl of the BC sucks. The guard rail cuts right through your line of sight. It's still usually one of the first rows to sell out in the section, though. I don't get it.
Agreed. Knowing the BC, there are many seats that probably look "better" than mine on a seat map...but which I would never select over my current seats. Factors such as sight lines, obstructions, less comfortable "temporary" seats, etc. The problem when selling for individual games is that you never know how familiar buyers might be with the arena...so your seat in row B might sell more slowly, or for less money, than seats in row A.
Maybe people sit upright that the bar in not in your way.
Quote from: bradley center bat on June 12, 2013, 12:21:45 PM
Maybe people sit upright that the bar in not in your way.
You must sit directly behind warriorchick as she 'leans into it' the entire game (when she's not standing prior to the opening bucket in full support of the student section to the chagrin of the 'old folks' who won't even stand for introductions.)
How old is old? I am 60 and I stand. I am not sure the gentlemen that has the seats next to us stands, but he only turned 99 last year. Graduated from MU in the 30's. Is it okay if he does not stand?
60
is old, 99 is
really old
at least you don't have to shove him out of the way for the T-shirt toss
Quote from: bilsu on June 12, 2013, 02:07:37 PM
How old is old? I am 60 and I stand. I am not sure the gentlemen that has the seats next to us stands, but he only turned 99 last year. Graduated from MU in the 30's. Is it okay if he does not stand?
Quote from: bilsu on June 12, 2013, 02:07:37 PM
How old is old? I am 60 and I stand. I am not sure the gentlemen that has the seats next to us stands, but he only turned 99 last year. Graduated from MU in the 30's. Is it okay if he does not stand?
Any guy that gets to the game at 99 is a hero in my book, stand, sit, whatever.
Quote from: jsglow on June 12, 2013, 02:22:52 PM
Any guy that gets to the game at 99 is a hero in my book, stand, sit, whatever.
why ain't that f*cker jumpin around with Rick Smith?
That dude was already 46 when MU cancelled football.
Just finished the re-seating process. Took all but 30 seconds to finalize.
Despite MU's guidance that my best chance - based on my priority points - for lower bowl were the high rows in the corners, I could have got a pair or 3 tickets in Row J just to the side of the basket (Sec 204). Could have got 4 in a row by going up to row L. I don't think I ever even got seats that good as a student.
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on June 12, 2013, 03:20:36 PM
why ain't that f*cker jumpin around with Rick Smith?
That f*cker probably is Smith.
We had a 6:55 reseating time tonight, but I was busy and couldn't make it. The Wife said she tried to login at 7:20, but by then then the seats were already selected for us. I'll call the ticket office tomorrow, but does anyone have any idea what the default option is if you miss your time slot, (we're hoping for our old seats)?
8 seats in a row in the lower bowl as of about 4:30 tonight.
Looking forward to the next 2 seasons!
Quote from: Skatastrophy on June 12, 2013, 11:33:05 PM
Looking forward to the next 2 seasons!
We pick every year now.
Quote from: WI_inferiority_complexes on June 12, 2013, 11:20:45 PM
We had a 6:55 reseating time tonight, but I was busy and couldn't make it. The Wife said she tried to login at 7:20, but by then then the seats were already selected for us. I'll call the ticket office tomorrow, but does anyone have any idea what the default option is if you miss your time slot, (we're hoping for our old seats)?
When you paid your $100 deposit, there were questions you needed to answer on your choices. What are your desired section#s, what dollar value tickets are you interested in .. closer to row A, closer to center court .. etc.
They'll go by your instructions.
442 Row B
404 Row A for me. I had obstructed view the last 2 years in 409 C (that i did not think were going to be that bad), never again.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on June 13, 2013, 12:37:07 PM
442 Row B
I've never seen the pizza delivered to seats below the tunnel...
Quote from: Sawsi on June 13, 2013, 12:56:01 PM
404 Row A for me. I had obstructed view the last 2 years in 409 C (that i did not think were going to be that bad), never again.
Did you have to call it in for section 404. That row was red since day 1.
Quote from: bradley center bat on June 13, 2013, 02:03:25 PM
Did you have to call it in for section 404. That row was red since day 1.
I didn't call it in, as it was green for me. I had been tracking those for about 5 days too.
The part I hate about reseating is getting moved out of my old seats and getting worse seats. Then watching as my old seats are never used except for 2-3 games each year.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on June 13, 2013, 12:37:07 PM
442 Row B
442 Row C...the popcorn in your hat, wasn't me. ;D
Quote from: injuryBug on June 13, 2013, 08:34:48 PM
The part I hate about reseating is getting moved out of my old seats and getting worse seats. Then watching as my old seats are never used except for 2-3 games each year.
Blue and Gold Fund.
415 Row A. Same as last year.
Quote from: warriorchick on June 13, 2013, 09:24:38 PM
Blue and Gold Fund.
Some of us do not have unlimited pocket books.
Quote from: injuryBug on June 13, 2013, 09:35:08 PM
Some of us do not have unlimited pocket books.
Actually, if one is being literal, none of us do.
I'd be curious to poll the "average donation" to the B&G fund during re-seating.
How many people are giving $0 extra?
The way I decide is .. I look at the report MU creates .. you can see, if you have X points, but X+1, you jump 25 accounts. At some point, the distribution hits that you need X+2 points to jump 25 accounts. 1 point = $100. So if the ratio is jumping 25 per $100, I think that's a good deal. Once it gets to $200 or more per 25, not so much.
Generally speaking, I am to jump about 100-200 accounts per reseating cycle. In another 25 years, I'll sniff the center 10 sections.
.. But for people with under 25 points? Way more bang for the buck. $100 will jump 50, 75, 100 accounts. It's almost daft not to give them $100.
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/marq/genrel/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/PointsRank130424.pdf
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 14, 2013, 07:51:31 AM
I'd be curious to poll the "average donation" to the B&G fund during re-seating.
How many people are giving $0 extra?
The way I decide is .. I look at the report MU creates .. you can see, if you have X points, but X+1, you jump 25 accounts. At some point, the distribution hits that you need X+2 points to jump 25 accounts. 1 point = $100. So if the ratio is jumping 25 per $100, I think that's a good deal. Once it gets to $200 or more per 25, not so much.
Generally speaking, I am to jump about 100-200 accounts per reseating cycle. In another 25 years, I'll sniff the center 10 sections.
.. But for people with under 25 points? Way more bang for the buck. $100 will jump 50, 75, 100 accounts. It's almost daft not to give them $100.
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/marq/genrel/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/PointsRank130424.pdf
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 14, 2013, 07:51:31 AM
I'd be curious to poll the "average donation" to the B&G fund during re-seating.
How many people are giving $0 extra?
The way I decide is .. I look at the report MU creates .. you can see, if you have X points, but X+1, you jump 25 accounts. At some point, the distribution hits that you need X+2 points to jump 25 accounts. 1 point = $100. So if the ratio is jumping 25 per $100, I think that's a good deal. Once it gets to $200 or more per 25, not so much.
You also get points for consecutive years of donation, so making a $100 donation every year gives you an extra benefit. Also, past Blue& Fund donations equal 1 point for every $200. A person that has $300 in past donations gets 1 point the same as a person that has $200 in past donations. Contribute every year and make sure your past donations are divisible by $200. I donated an extra $50 a couple of years ago to get to the the number divisible by $200 and then I make sure all current donations are divisible by $200.
It is hard to move up at higher levels. I was only getting 2 tickets a year, which meant I was losing ground to everyone who was taking 4 tickets in mandatory seat donation level assuming no other donations are being made.
Bilsu .. your math is off. It's not 1 point per $200 for previous-years .. it's $250.
Athletic Endowments
Contributes to Athletic Endowments are counted at the same ratio for priority points as BLUE & GOLD Fund donations.
* In the current reseating year, you would receive 1 point for every $100.
* In past reseating years, you would receive 1 point for every $250.
Non B&G fund past-donations are 1 point / $500.
Quote from: APieperFan3 on June 14, 2013, 07:53:37 AM
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Understood, but I'm sure Paul and Joe would appreciate the following being put into perspective:
I am a 2007 grad... I have held season tickets every year (upper bowl corners and end zones... i.e. the ghettos) since graduation and have donated as little as $100/yr (right after graduation) and as much as $350/yr most recently (but only because they jacked the minimum donation for the B&G room at the BC). IOW, you can accumulate 5 pts/yr simply by spending $350 ($125 tickets x 2 + $100 donation).
Like I said earlier in the thread, I have 43 points and that would have scored me 3 seats in 204-J this year (though I really need four tix now that my daughter is 3 and we'll have an infant with us this year). If I only needed 2 tickets I could have got into Sec 101, but I'm not about to pay $930/ticket if I can't attend most of them. If you want good seats in the upper deck, there are ways to get to them without spending thousands of dollars like Topper said. But here I am six years out of school and it's not priority points keeping me from more desirable seats, it's the cost of the seats.
And for those of us with 30-60 points worried about the "competition" jumping us, don't worry; very few newlygrads today will actually heed the above advice... they'll only show up a few times a season to whine about it, and some bros will tell us off because we're "old" and don't understand their plight today, but at the end of the day and despite knowing how the system works, they still won't do anything about it until they're in their early 30's. By that time, we'll all have safely worked our way into row W of Section 200... though when I say "safe," I omit the obvious danger of Warriorchick & Jsglow being directly above us.
Quote from: Benny B on June 14, 2013, 09:37:44 AM
By that time, we'll all have safely worked our way into row W of Section 200... though when I say "safe," I omit the obvious danger of Warriorchick & Jsglow being directly above us.
Preparing to spill my beer as we speak...... ;)
In all seriousness, I'd ask folks to first examine their heart with respect to Marquette donations rather than whether their seats move down 2-3 rows. If you're an alumni, others probably helped you back in the day. Remember that 'Tuition Runs Out Day' is in February sometime. So the day after the Syracuse game every kid on campus was defacto dependent on the generosity of others.
Do note that the point system is somewhat different for MU contributions outside Athletics. We're comfortable with that even though it adversely impacts our 'Credits' at reseating times. Plus recall that one has the option of excluding donations from Basketball Credit thereby enabling the full 100% deduction rather than the 80/20% split.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 14, 2013, 09:32:23 AM
Bilsu .. your math is off. It's not 1 point per $200 for previous-years .. it's $250.
Athletic Endowments
Contributes to Athletic Endowments are counted at the same ratio for priority points as BLUE & GOLD Fund donations.
* In the current reseating year, you would receive 1 point for every $100.
* In past reseating years, you would receive 1 point for every $250.
Non B&G fund past-donations are 1 point / $500.
That probably means they changed the formula, which I was not aware of.
It's been $250 for many years .. just found this link .. 1998, it was $250 .. so it's been more than 15+ years.
http://web.archive.org/web/19980127143503/http://www.gomarquette.edu/bluegold/points.html
Here is the cheapest way to get to the lower bowl: For most of OOC and weekday BE games, some of you upper wonks can join me in the 20 empty seats around me. $7 donation to the Doc B Beer Fund for the tip earns you points. Lack of payment gets you reported to the usher.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 14, 2013, 01:02:11 PM
It's been $250 for many years .. just found this link .. 1998, it was $250 .. so it's been more than 15+ years.
http://web.archive.org/web/19980127143503/http://www.gomarquette.edu/bluegold/points.html
Thanks. That is probably what I adjusted my past donations to, but then I forgot it is $250, which means I am probably off now.
I hope all MU fans are happy with their picks.
My seats were gone, so I had to up grade in price. They are better seats so, I'm happy!
Quote from: mupanther on June 15, 2013, 12:53:48 PM
I hope all MU fans are happy with their picks.
My seats were gone, so I had to up grade in price. They are better seats so, I'm happy!
My seats were also gone and I moved back a row in a different section. I think I'll be fine with it but it's the first time I've moved back, so a bit disappointed there. Improving my seats would have cost me notably more.
Quote from: brewcity77 on June 15, 2013, 03:02:00 PM
My seats were also gone and I moved back a row in a different section. I think I'll be fine with it but it's the first time I've moved back, so a bit disappointed there. Improving my seats would have cost me notably more.
Interesting that there have been several 'not quite as good' comments. Ours were equivalent but I have to say I expected it to be easier than it was. I suppose recent NCAA tourney performance helped. Be very interesting to hear the final season ticket tally once first timers buy. Maybe an increase in overall attendance this coming year?
Quote from: brewcity77 on June 15, 2013, 03:02:00 PM
My seats were also gone and I moved back a row in a different section. I think I'll be fine with it but it's the first time I've moved back, so a bit disappointed there. Improving my seats would have cost me notably more.
I have reseated twice since I moved to 227.
First time I had seats 3&4 row G.
Second time I had seats 1&2 row H.
Now I have seats 11,12,13 & 14 row J.
My ranking has improved every time from 244 to 240 to 230. Even though my ranking has been going up I have been moving backwards. However, I could have had my same seats last time we reseated, but I chose to move a row higher so I could have an isle seat. This time letting MU pick them with going to 4 seats with an isle preference, I also went up, but now I am much closer to center court.
I had two season tickets for many years and when I decided to combine mine with two others we had to move to the worse location. Now anyone who has had one ticket can opt to buy four without any penalty. Amazing.
My former aisle seats in the middle of 214 are long gone, and although I make frequent donations and climb in rankings, the selection has become worse each re-seating. I was able to keep my seats from last year but saw little opportunity for improvement. I am happy enough with my seats but have been through a lot of crap years to earn them. A few of my friends gave up their tickets during the Bob Dukiet years, and a few more when the donation-based re-seating started. It'll be interesting to see if there is any fall-out from the annual ruckus. A friend of mine who managed the IRS office here quoted me the tax reg about donations and it sounds to me as if this 'preference-not-selection' process is crap.
The IRS is not the problem. It is the Wisconsin Department of Revenue that is making an issue about the seat donations. When the point system first started I was very mad about it. Our family had 6 season tickets since 1955/56 and added 4 more in 1962 for a total of 10 tickets all of which were good seats. Needless to say I felt like we got screwed when they went to point system and we could keep only 4 good seats or split our points and take 8 lousy seats. Luckily they allowed the ticketsd to be transferred to my name at that time, which allowed me to keep the 1955/56 tickets.
I was denied the transfer of parental tickets from 55 to my name in 65. Marge must hate me.
Quote from: bradley center bat on June 13, 2013, 08:35:03 AM
We pick every year now.
Oh GDI. Why make a painful process more frequent?
I can't believe I missed this point. That's more frustrating than not being able to pick your specific seat! I'm sure this has to do with the whole tax writeoff thing, though. I doubt that the athletic department *wants* to run reseating every year.
With the exception of people whose parents have been long time ticket holders .. everyone else despises the idea that MU would ever transfer tickets (points) from parents to children.
Center section tickets shouldn't be a birthright reserved for the select few, cementing the great seats forever. Keep your seats for 50, 60 years, then shuffle off.
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 17, 2013, 08:29:41 AM
With the exception of people whose parents have been long time ticket holders .. everyone else despises the idea that MU would ever transfer tickets (points) from parents to children.
Center section tickets shouldn't be a birthright reserved for the select few, cementing the great seats forever. Keep your seats for 50, 60 years, then shuffle off.
That the way it use to be in the old days, whether you had MU tickets, Packer tickets, etc. As far as I know it is still the same way for Packer tickets. You have your seats and as long as someone keeps paying the season ticket price you do not lose them. The Packers did shake loose a few tickets some years ago, when they made season ticket holders pay a refundable deposit to keep their seats. Otherwise you have them and no one can take them away.
My boss 'inherited' his father's Packer tickets only because they have the same 1st/last name, he was able to just put in a change of address otherwise he would not have been able to keep them (his words)
is there a seat viewer out there that shows you your view from the exact seat?
Or a chart that shows what seat numbers are where in each section?
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on June 14, 2013, 05:14:52 PM
Here is the cheapest way to get to the lower bowl: For most of OOC and weekday BE games, some of you upper wonks can join me in the 20 empty seats around me. $7 donation to the Doc B Beer Fund for the tip earns you points. Lack of payment gets you reported to the usher.
Isn't that the line that John Wayne Gacy used too?
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on June 17, 2013, 03:15:32 PM
Isn't that the line that John Wayne Gacy used too?
Ok...I will throw in some of Jaybee's clown art...
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on June 17, 2013, 08:29:41 AM
With the exception of people whose parents have been long time ticket holders .. everyone else despises the idea that MU would ever transfer tickets (points) from parents to children.
Naturally, as it was denied to me, I couldn't agree more.
Naturally.
Quote from: APieperFan3 on June 17, 2013, 02:57:31 PM
is there a seat viewer out there that shows you your view from the exact seat?
Or a chart that shows what seat numbers are where in each section?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=arena+seat+viewer
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bradley+center+seating+chart
Quote from: kryza on June 19, 2013, 05:05:24 PM
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=arena+seat+viewer
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bradley+center+seating+chart
Cute, and thanks, but I'm with Apieperfan. Looking for a seat numbering chart. GoMarquette has sections and rows, but it, nor your GoogleBot, show seat numbering.
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on June 19, 2013, 09:25:28 PM
Cute, and thanks, but I'm with Apieperfan. Looking for a seat numbering chart. GoMarquette has sections and rows, but it, nor your GoogleBot, show seat numbering.
This +1