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Title: New season ticket holders
Post by: jsglow on July 22, 2013, 07:53:23 PM
Welcome.  Let's hope the strong sales trend continues.

From MU's website....  "While Buzz and the Golden Eagles focused on Session II Day Camp, the MU sales crew crushed the single-day season ticket record and is nearing 150 new seat holders with the final tally coming Tuesday morning."
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: source? on July 22, 2013, 08:09:10 PM
I'm looking forward to joining this group as soon as my next paycheck arrives. Can't wait for the season to start!
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: jsglow on July 22, 2013, 08:34:45 PM
We started out in the $132 (current price) endzone seats.  For a point of comparison, Bucky and ND seats last year were going for about $60 per game on Stubhub in that same location.  So certainly a good investment even if you can't make 100% of the games.  We never felt guilty eating some tickets from here in metro Chicago.

As Jake Leinenkugel would say, "Join us out here."
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: mu_hilltopper on July 22, 2013, 09:40:01 PM
I remember chatting with a former MU ticket sales manager .. he said future ticket sales are highly correlated with how well the team did the prior year.

Looks like that elite 8 appearance = +150 new seat holders.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: jsglow on July 22, 2013, 09:47:56 PM
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on July 22, 2013, 09:40:01 PM
I remember chatting with a former MU ticket sales manager .. he said future ticket sales are highly correlated with how well the team did the prior year.

Looks like that elite 8 appearance = +150 new seat holders.

On the first day they are available.  Let's hope that climbs from there.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on July 23, 2013, 11:46:46 AM
I bought a pair for the 1st time but not because of the Elite 8 - I realized that the price increases in my 400's section Row V 5 packs cost more than the cheapest season tickets and after a fellow scooper gave me his simliar tix for a non-conference game last year I thought the seats weren't too bad.

Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: jsglow on July 23, 2013, 08:42:13 PM
Quote from: Red Stripe on July 23, 2013, 11:46:46 AM
I bought a pair for the 1st time but not because of the Elite 8 - I realized that the price increases in my 400's section Row V 5 packs cost more than the cheapest season tickets and after a fellow scooper gave me his simliar tix for a non-conference game last year I thought the seats weren't too bad.

And while certainly officially discouraged, we used to move around the corner to roughly the baseline for non-con games making sure we were up high enough that we didn't impact any actual ticket holder.  Enjoy the season Red.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: mubb34 on July 24, 2013, 10:31:30 PM
I am a college student ( Not at Marquette). This is my 3rd year as a season ticket holder. I make it a priority to spend my money on season tickets + 2-3 away games. Cannot WAIT till Grad school at Marquette in 2 years!
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: brewcity77 on July 24, 2013, 10:34:22 PM
Quote from: jsglow on July 23, 2013, 08:42:13 PM
And while certainly officially discouraged, we used to move around the corner to roughly the baseline for non-con games making sure we were up high enough that we didn't impact any actual ticket holder.  Enjoy the season Red.

The corners have pretty good sight lines. And other than the really big games there's almost always a little room.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: We R Final Four on July 24, 2013, 10:42:40 PM
Quote from: mubb34 on July 24, 2013, 10:31:30 PM
I am a college student ( Not at Marquette). This is my 3rd year as a season ticket holder. I make it a priority to spend my money on season tickets + 2-3 away games. Cannot WAIT till Grad school at Marquette in 2 years!

Great work--mubb34. Impressive. I know hundreds of alums who haven't gone to 2-3 HOME games, much less away games.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: bradley center bat on August 06, 2013, 12:31:56 PM
Welcome to our 236 new #mubb season ticket holders who joined this week.  Thanks for your support.  You'll enjoy the experience @BMOHBC July 26 from Mike Broeker
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: GooooMarquette on August 06, 2013, 01:39:40 PM
Quote from: bradley center bat on August 06, 2013, 12:31:56 PM
Welcome to our 236 new #mubb season ticket holders who joined this week.  Thanks for your support.  You'll enjoy the experience @BMOHBC July 26 from Mike Broeker

This new conference will be bad for MU hoops.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Abode4life on August 06, 2013, 02:03:18 PM
Quote from: GooooMarquette on August 06, 2013, 01:39:40 PM
This new conference will be bad for MU hoops.

Just wait til season ticket holders go through re-seating every year.  We'll be lucky to fill the lower bowl.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on August 06, 2013, 02:25:45 PM
Quote from: bradley center bat on August 06, 2013, 12:31:56 PM
Welcome to our 236 new #mubb season ticket holders who joined this week.  Thanks for your support.  You'll enjoy the experience @BMOHBC July 26 from Mike Broeker

So with 236 new season ticket holders at 2.5 seats per holder times $125, that is up to an extra $74 grand in the bank.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: BM1090 on August 06, 2013, 02:53:18 PM
Quote from: mubb34 on July 24, 2013, 10:31:30 PM
I am a college student ( Not at Marquette). This is my 3rd year as a season ticket holder. I make it a priority to spend my money on season tickets + 2-3 away games. Cannot WAIT till Grad school at Marquette in 2 years!

This pretty much sums up my situation as well. I graduated this spring and now am working for a couple years before going to grad school at Marquette. Wouldn't dream of giving up my season tickets, even if they are in the cheap seats
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on August 06, 2013, 03:52:05 PM
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on August 06, 2013, 02:25:45 PM
So with 236 new season ticket holders at 2.5 seats per holder times $125, that is up to an extra $74 grand in the bank.

my new season tickets are $30 (for the pair) cheaper than the 5 packs I bought last year
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on August 06, 2013, 04:17:46 PM
Quote from: Red Stripe on August 06, 2013, 03:52:05 PM
my new season tickets are $30 (for the pair) cheaper than the 5 packs I bought last year

That is a great point.  How many of the 236 are actually "new"?  The season ticket price is a great deal for sure, with more flexibility.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: kryza on August 06, 2013, 04:28:40 PM
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on August 06, 2013, 04:17:46 PM
That is a great point.  How many of the 236 are actually "new"?  The season ticket price is a great deal for sure, with more flexibility.

I bought the 5 game packs ever since I graduated in 2007. Last year was actually my first year with season tickets (although not in my name). This year I got them transferred to my name so I guess I'm part of the 236 as well.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: jsglow on August 06, 2013, 05:33:17 PM
Great to see the young alums and future grad students jump on board.  Fantastic entertainment value especially up in the $125 end zone.  Plus there's a great beer garden upstairs at that end with all kinds of cool micro brews.  Great way to spend an afternoon or evening in my book. 

Next summer I'll be making the speech to my daughter reminding her that she'll still be welcome to visit her friends in the student section.  Once a Warrior, always a Warrior.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: mubb34 on August 06, 2013, 05:43:31 PM
Quote from: jsglow on August 06, 2013, 05:33:17 PM
Great to see the young alums and future grad students jump on board.  Fantastic entertainment value especially up in the $125 end zone.  Plus there's a great beer garden upstairs at that end with all kinds of cool micro brews.  Great way to spend an afternoon or evening in my book. 

Next summer I'll be making the speech to my daughter reminding her that she'll still be welcome to visit her friends in the student section.  Once a Warrior, always a Warrior.

$125 a ticket is a steal! Heck that gave me enough in my budget to drive to Kentucky last year! Butler and Madison are the choices this year. Cheap entertainment.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 06, 2013, 07:46:42 PM
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on August 06, 2013, 02:25:45 PM
So with 236 new season ticket holders at 2.5 seats per holder times $125, that is up to an extra $74 grand in the bank.
How or why do think think they are the $125 seats?
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 06, 2013, 07:49:24 PM
Quote from: Red Stripe on August 06, 2013, 03:52:05 PM
my new season tickets are $30 (for the pair) cheaper than the 5 packs I bought last year
I think your overall bill is more, but cheaper per game?
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 06, 2013, 07:50:56 PM
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on August 06, 2013, 04:17:46 PM
That is a great point.  How many of the 236 are actually "new"?  The season ticket price is a great deal for sure, with more flexibility.
If your a new account for buying season-tickets, your new!  
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on August 06, 2013, 07:58:07 PM
Quote from: mupanther on August 06, 2013, 07:50:56 PM
If your a new account for buying season-tickets, your new!  

But if you buy a 20 game package with the Brewers you are considered a "season ticket holder". 
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on August 06, 2013, 08:08:19 PM
If you got backstage and gave Robert Plant a hummer, you were called a badgeholder.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 06, 2013, 08:15:04 PM
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on August 06, 2013, 07:58:07 PM
But if you buy a 20 game package with the Brewers you are considered a "season ticket holder".  
This isn't the Brewers. Baseball works different with 81 games.

Five game pack is not the same as buying season tickets for Marquette. That's not me saying that, that is the MU ticket office saying that.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: swoopem on August 07, 2013, 08:00:10 AM
Quote from: jsglow on August 06, 2013, 05:33:17 PM
Great to see the young alums and future grad students jump on board.  Fantastic entertainment value especially up in the $125 end zone.  Plus there's a great beer garden upstairs at that end with all kinds of cool micro brews.  Great way to spend an afternoon or evening in my book. 

Next summer I'll be making the speech to my daughter reminding her that she'll still be welcome to visit her friends in the student section.  Once a Warrior, always a Warrior.

This is the second year that I've bought the $125 season ticket package, but it actually comes out to $172 once it's all said and done. Also to piggy back off your idea of still sitting in the student section I didn't even see my seats last year because every game I went to (all the weekend ones cuz I live in Chicago) I sat with my 2 brothers who are currently students. It was a blast and I actually prefer to sit there over where ever my seats are.
Title: Re: New season ticket holders
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on August 07, 2013, 08:57:29 AM
Quote from: swoopem on August 07, 2013, 08:00:10 AM
This is the second year that I've bought the $125 season ticket package, but it actually comes out to $172 once it's all said and done.

Mine were $304 total for 2 seats this year and were $334 ($172/each) for last year's 5 pack

Quote from: mupanther on August 06, 2013, 07:49:24 PM
I think your overall bill is more, but cheaper per game?

Actually no, the total price including the $20/seat Bradley Center fee was $30 less than the total fee for last year's 5 pack in row V section 400, I looked up last year's charge after buying season tix this year to confirm

The premium pricing for selected games kept driving up the 5 pack price plus when I couldn't make it to a game it was difficult to impossible to recoup face value for the likes of a S Florida at $30/seat but at $8/seat I have no problem even if I give them to a buddy to take his son etc.
Title: Re: 5 game flex plans
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 14, 2013, 06:45:37 PM
The 5 game flex plan went on sale Monday.
Over 450 people already got their #mubb mini plans today, were you one of them? Home schedule features Ohio State, Gtown, Butler, and more.

http://www.gomarquette.com/tickets/m-baskbl-mini-plans.html
Title: Re: 5 game flex plans
Post by: Brewtown Andy on August 17, 2013, 01:54:49 AM
Quote from: mupanther on August 14, 2013, 06:45:37 PM
The 5 game flex plan went on sale Monday.
Over 450 people already got their #mubb mini plans today, were you one of them? Home schedule features Ohio State, Gtown, Butler, and more.

http://www.gomarquette.com/tickets/m-baskbl-mini-plans.html

I wonder how many of those people bought the pack with the tOSU game because it's the only one of the 10 games in the packs that has an assigned date right now.
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