For tickets...is it best to purchase through Marquette ticket office? Anyone know what those seats are like?
Live in Greenville, but no longer a season ticket holder...so need to get some tickets. I would prefer to seat in the student/ Marquette section.
Thanks.
Quote from: Brian0230 on March 12, 2017, 07:45:14 PM
For tickets...is it best to purchase through Marquette ticket office? Anyone know what those seats are like?
Live in Greenville, but no longer a season ticket holder...so need to get some tickets. I would prefer to seat in the student/ Marquette section.
Thanks.
Through MU to start. Duke and SC will suck up tickets for this session.
Quote from: Brian0230 on March 12, 2017, 07:45:14 PM
For tickets...is it best to purchase through Marquette ticket office? Anyone know what those seats are like?
Live in Greenville, but no longer a season ticket holder...so need to get some tickets. I would prefer to seat in the student/ Marquette section.
Thanks.
You can always call the Marquette ticket office and request them, but season ticket holders will get priority.
Here's how NCAA tourney ticketing generally works:
MU receives notification of its ticket allocation either last night or this morning.
Season ticket holders and B&G donors have until 5:00p today to request up to 4 tickets through their gomarquette.com account.
After the deadline this evening, MU will notify those who will be receiving tickets.
Tickets are will-call only, i.e. picked up in Greenville day of (or sometimes day prior to) the game by the season ticket holder/donor of record.
Notes:
- If you are not a season ticket holder, you can try to call the athletics ticket office to request tickets, and best case is you'll be waitlisted.
- Tickets are distributed in this manner to prevent scalping and other teams from scooping up another team's allocation (which has been done in the past *cough* thanks Holy Cross).
- Tickets are allocated based not only on Priority Points but also current year giving to Blue and Gold (not other MU funds). Works like this... everyone who makes a request is placed into a bucket according to how much they have given to B&G in the current fiscal year (7/1-6/30).
$25,000+ = Bucket 1
$12,000-24,999 = Bucket 2
$3,000-11,999 = Bucket 3
$2,500-2,999 = Bucket 4
$500-2,499 = Bucket 5
$100-499 = Bucket 6
To allocate, MU first takes everyone in Bucket 1, sorts them according to their priority points, and allocates the number of tickets requested to each requestee in order from top (most points) to bottom. After everyone in Bucket 1 has received their allocation, the process repeats itself with Bucket 2, and so forth until the allocation is exhausted.
What is unclear is if season ticket holder requests are handled before donors who are not season ticket holders, i.e. whether donors-only would go into a "Bucket 7" or if they are still bucketed by donor level (if any). For example, let's say Keefe, who hasn't been to an MU game since the Carter administration, donated $15,000 to Blue & Gold this year and put in for three tickets... does he go into Bucket 2, or is his request handled in Bucket 7? I honestly do not know, but if I had to guess, he'd probably be in Bucket 2 (even if he didn't use his real name).
Tickets are also allocated best to worst... in other words, if MU gets the entire section(s) behind the bench in its allocation, the first donors out of Bucket 1 will be sitting right behind the team, and the last donors out of Bucket 6 will be in the nosebleeds (relatively speaking).
For everyone else... good luck with Ticketmaster and StubHub. First round games in the Carolinas are a bitch to get - even on the secondary market - unless you're willing to fork over some serious dough because inevitably either Duke or UNC is placed close to home and the host team's tickets are usually sold out well before Selection Sunday... additionally, I've seen vultures circle the losing team's fans after the game hoping to score extra tickets for Sat/Sun, but nothing like I saw when MU was in Winston-Salem in 2007 (and that was only UNC). Greenville having both plus another home team down the road coming into town spells out serious profit margins for the host team's fans who swallowed them up months ago.
That said, you can sign up for the waitlist through Ticketmaster in case any allocations come back (or additional tix are released): http://www.ticketmaster.com/2017-ncaa-div-i-mens-basketball-greenville-south-carolina/event/0E005153E5908929?artistid=1239566&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=7
If you can't get tickets through MU's ticket office, you might want to make friends with someone from Troy... or maybe call their athletic department.... but make it very clear to them that you're a Marquette fan, because I'm sure they're already being bombarded with phone calls from Duke fans.
And on that note, to the Heels and Dookies posing as long-lost MU fans: it's been three years since we were in the tournament. In other words, there's a lot of angst and pent up demand for this game. But with that in mind, I assume you're here because you already got shot down by Troy, so I'll help you out. Here's the secret link that will get you some of Marquette's tickets, guaranteed: https://muconnect.marquette.edu/sslpage.aspx?pid=191
In the dropdown box where it says "Designation," select 'Blue and Gold' and change the number in the first box to anything over 25,000.
Great info, Benny. Thanks.
I am not a big donor but I have nonetheless thrown my name in for tix. We'll see what happens. I am prepared to stay home and watch with other Charlotte-area Warriors if I can't get MU tix. What I am not prepared to do is fight with Dookies and Cheatin' Heels for overpriced tix located nowhere near the MU seating section.
Quote from: MU82 on March 13, 2017, 11:21:02 AM
Great info, Benny. Thanks.
I am not a big donor but I have nonetheless thrown my name in for tix. We'll see what happens. I am prepared to stay home and watch with other Charlotte-area Warriors if I can't get MU tix. What I am not prepared to do is fight with Dookies and Cheatin' Heels for overpriced tix located nowhere near the MU seating section.
Some assistance from our Carolina-based Warriors here on what there is to do in the area on Saturday between games would be appreciated.
Quote from: Benny B on March 13, 2017, 11:26:28 AM
Some assistance from our Carolina-based Warriors here on what there is to do in the area on Saturday between games would be appreciated.
I could give all kinds of guidance for Charlotte. For Greenville, 2 hours away, I haven't a clue.
Quote from: Benny B on March 13, 2017, 11:12:34 AM
For everyone else... good luck with Ticketmaster and StubHub. First round games in the Carolinas are a bitch to get - even on the secondary market - unless you're willing to fork over some serious dough because inevitably either Duke or UNC is placed close to home and the host team's tickets are usually sold out well before Selection Sunday... additionally, I've seen vultures circle the losing team's fans after the game hoping to score extra tickets for Sat/Sun, but nothing like I saw when MU was in Winston-Salem in 2007 (and that was only UNC). Greenville having both plus another home team down the road coming into town spells out serious profit margins for the host team's fans who swallowed them up months ago.
That said, you can sign up for the waitlist through Ticketmaster in case any allocations come back (or additional tix are released): http://www.ticketmaster.com/2017-ncaa-div-i-mens-basketball-greenville-south-carolina/event/0E005153E5908929?artistid=1239566&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=7
If you can't get tickets through MU's ticket office, you might want to make friends with someone from Troy... or maybe call their athletic department.... but make it very clear to them that you're a Marquette fan, because I'm sure they're already being bombarded with phone calls from Duke fans.
And on that note, to the Heels and Dookies posing as long-lost MU fans: it's been three years since we were in the tournament. In other words, there's a lot of angst and pent up demand for this game. But with that in mind, I assume you're here because you already got shot down by Troy, so I'll help you out. Here's the secret link that will get you some of Marquette's tickets, guaranteed: https://muconnect.marquette.edu/sslpage.aspx?pid=191
In the dropdown box where it says "Designation," select 'Blue and Gold' and change the number in the first box to anything over 25,000.
Can confirm. Does guarantee tickets. Highly recommended for our Duke and NC friends as a fast way to tix.
As I said before, best chance is to get through MUAD as each school has equal allocation and I doubt MU fills theirs. UNC, Duke and USC will suck up all others.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on March 13, 2017, 11:37:51 AM
Can confirm. Does guarantee tickets. Highly recommended for our Duke and NC friends as a fast way to tix.
Someone needs to post this on DukeScoop and NCScoop.
And if a few fair-weather MU fans/nondonors don't get tickets because of this, I am willing to live with that.
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on March 13, 2017, 11:43:45 AM
As I said before, best chance is to get through MUAD as each school has equal allocation and I doubt MU fills theirs. UNC, Duke and USC will suck up all others.
Just curious, with 8 teams total at this site, what are the per-school allocations like? 1,000? 1,200? 1,500?
How many people does the Greenville arena even seat (and how many of those seats are already spoken for by local purchasers of all-session tickets long ago).
At this time Athletics is "only selling tickets to season ticket holders and students. They have till 5pm to request tickets through us. If you call the ticket office tomorrow at 414 288 4668 we can let you know if we have any available in our allotment to sell. However it is not a guarantee."
Quote from: i71_dawg on March 13, 2017, 02:03:17 PM
How many people does the Greenville arena even seat
Bon Secours Wellness Arena seats just a tad under 16,000 for basketball.
For those that have received tickets. What sections are the student/alumni in?
I might buy some general public tickets as a back up...but would like to be near the marquette section.
MU's allocation (alums and students) is Sections 112/113 and the first few rows of 218.
Quote from: Benny B on March 14, 2017, 10:23:38 AM
MU's allocation (alums and students) is Sections 112/113 and the first few rows of 218.
Adding here. The NCAA even seeds hotels and seating sections. So Duke is a 1, USC is a 2, MU is a 3 and Troy is a 4 for this session. Section 112/113 is directly across from MUs bench, which is behind Duke's bench in the first game. Those are sections 103 and 104.
Same with the hotel. MU is 7th seed in hotel picks, which may be combined with some other schools.
Just got a ticket. Don't know exactly where it is yet, but it's with the MU crew somewhere.
See y'all there! Go MU!
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on March 14, 2017, 10:59:01 AM
Adding here. The NCAA even seeds hotels and seating sections. So Duke is a 1, USC is a 2, MU is a 3 and Troy is a 4 for this session. Section 112/113 is directly across from MUs bench, which is behind Duke's bench in the first game. Those are sections 103 and 104.
Same with the hotel. MU is 7th seed in hotel picks, which may be combined with some other schools.
The NCAA has a lot of experience with this. They know who they need the really big facilities for. Wouldn't be surprised at all if MU is sharing its hotel.
Just got my tickets as well through the ticket office as well. Glad I didn't have to resort to paying StubHub prices or scalping when we got there.
Quote from: jsglow on March 14, 2017, 11:33:39 AM
The NCAA has a lot of experience with this. They know who they need the really big facilities for. Wouldn't be surprised at all if MU is sharing its hotel.
As of right now, only one of the "flagship" hotels downtown Greenville has any Fri/Sat availability whatsoever (Embassy Suites). Aloft, Hyatt Regency, Westin, Hampton, Courtyard... all booked. Even the Swamp Rabbit Inn (WTF kind of hotel name is that?) is booked.
However, as soon as team hotels are announced, space should start to free up. Like Coach Martin said... these dookies and heels have been doing this long enough to know that you book a room at every possible hotel that has free cancellation and cancel all but one 24 hours prior.
Hell, I'm up to three reservations myself right now, two of which are downtown. It's like collecting marbles.
Quote from: Benny B on March 14, 2017, 12:54:45 PM
Even the Swamp Rabbit Inn (WTF kind of hotel name is that?) is booked.
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Now, that a great name for a team.
Got tickets in the MU section. Awesome!
Next issue...my yellow marquette shirts are not in good shape. They should have some stands set up to buy gear before the game, right?
Quote from: Brian0230 on March 14, 2017, 01:31:22 PM
Got tickets in the MU section. Awesome!
Next issue...my yellow marquette shirts are not in good shape. They should have some stands set up to buy gear before the game, right?
The game site usually sells two basic types of commemorative apparel - stuff that has individual school names and stuff that has all eight teams at the site. Outside of this, team-specific apparel (that isn't emblazoned with "Greenville, South Carolina" or "Road to the Final Four") typically isn't sold at the games, though if I had to guess, there may be street vendors hawking Duke and UNC gear as the exception. As far as "authentic" MU gear, your options are a) overnight shipping from the Spirit Shop or b) have someone mule something down from Milwaukee. There's will probably be some MU swag at the team hotel prior to the game, maybe some stuff to purchase (but I wouldn't count on it unless others can confirm this is the case).
Go to the Troy hotel.....
I'm not going to Greensville, but I'm curious how people do this and it will be good data for me for future years. As far as flights go..how do you book? What I mean is..I'm the type that if MU lost Friday..I'd have NO desire to stay till Monday amongst all the "winning" teams fans. So in this instance, I'd want to head back as early as I could Saturday. But, you can't really anticipate them losing Friday at the original time of booking. So I assume a one way is really the only option? Thats so expensive.
Same with hotels..for something like this..could you just book one night, then if they won, just extend it by a night? Seems tricky to me on both fronts.
Quote from: muguru on March 14, 2017, 02:14:40 PM
I'm not going to Greensville, but I'm curious how people do this and it will be good data for me for future years. As far as flights go..how do you book? What I mean is..I'm the type that if MU lost Friday..I'd have NO desire to stay till Monday amongst all the "winning" teams fans. So in this instance, I'd want to head back as early as I could Saturday. But, you can't really anticipate them losing Friday at the original time of booking. So I assume a one way is really the only option? Thats so expensive.
Same with hotels..for something like this..could you just book one night, then if they won, just extend it by a night? Seems tricky to me on both fronts.
Hotels usually have 24 hour cancellations. For the flights my guess is a book it out to Sunday, and then if they lose you stay, or you try to switch the flights. Good question though.
I wish I could go. Just too short notice, plus I did NYC in November, Maui next next November, and made it down to Milwaukee a few times. I also am completely obsessed with the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, that I'd almost rather watch on TV so I could catch the other games. S16 or E8 would be easier for me. That said...I wish I was going!
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I've been to a number of "remote" NCAA MU events and I've never had any difficulty getting seats direct through MU (although I am a ST Holder). Not only are there plenty of tickets, they are often outstanding seats relatively close to the court. '07 in NC was great except for the MSU part of it. UNC was there and literally filled the place after we left, but didn't come much before their game. I've never been to an event in the Midwest with larger ticket requests so can't speak to those.
As for planning, I select sites I can go to and then book hotels in two or three cities before the selection show, then cancel the un-needed ones. Demand rises after. I make a long weekend out of it so only checked out once early, in NC I think. No issues from the hotel as lots of people request, but that may be unique. Remember they will have fans coming into town from the winning teams as well. I tend to select locations I can drive too to avoid airfare. Out West now I have enjoyed the recent placement out here (San Jose, Anaheim), and thought it was going to go that way again.
Nice alumni events at the team hotel prior to the game, so if you are going, check it out.
You can cancel and switch on Southwest without a fee. Points is another way.
Also, Anthony Travel or other school travel agencies hold many rooms and then release them right before if not booked through them but the price is driven up right before.
As to the win or lose nature, go to a spot that is interesting. D.C. was great as there is plenty to do. MU lacrosse was also playing Georgetown. If MU loses there is still interesting things at hand.
Sunday games are problematic with work on Monday. Game could be at 12:30 or prime time evening which there were a lot of games last year. Last year, in this case, a Duke vs. MU game most likely will be an evening game so you have to hedge.
Greenville sucks as the airports are quite a distance. Only things to do are drinking or hiking. Making sure the game is over with enough time to fly out Sunday night is near impossible. But, if you miss the game to get home, what is the point? I remember Cleveland was a late night game and folks drove home all night through an ice storm. But if fans left early they would have missed a Top 10 MU all-time finish and game. Beating the Whiner was special.
The sudden death format is a killer to the budget and psyche but the reward is the lifetime memories. It is fun to commiserate with other schools' fans and coaches/players. Driving provides more flexibility but MU seldom is put in the Midwest Regional (2003).
I would look at booking to Atlanta until Monday. Flights are pretty cheap and non stop from most places. Drive up to Greenville is about two and a half hours.
If MU loses on Friday, I would check out of my hotel on Saturday and drive the scenic route to Chattanooga and spend the rest of the weekend there. Great place to hang out, hike, drink, etc. Head to Atlanta Monday and fly home.
Quote from: Dr. Vinnie Boombatz on March 14, 2017, 03:24:41 PM
If MU loses on Friday, I would check out of my hotel on Saturday and drive the scenic route to Chattanooga and spend the rest of the weekend there. Great place to hang out, hike, drink, etc. Head to Atlanta Monday and fly home.
Only problem, hotels are demanding and getting two night minimums with no cancellation. With Duke and UNC fans and their seeds, their fans don't have a problem agreeing to that. Greenville is the size of Evanston or Ann Arbor at about ~100k.
Quote from: Benny B on March 14, 2017, 12:54:45 PM
Even the Swamp Rabbit Inn (WTF kind of hotel name is that?) is booked.
The "Swamp Rabbits" is a hockey team that plays in the Bon Secours Wellness Arena . And I guess the hockey team is named after a former railroad with that name. I will grant you this: that's one odd name for a hotel, railroad or hockey team, but it has more character than the "Golden Eagles."
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on March 14, 2017, 03:41:12 PM
Only problem, hotels are demanding and getting two night minimums with no cancellation. With Duke and UNC fans and their seeds, their fans don't have a problem agreeing to that. Greenville is the size of Evanston or Ann Arbor at about ~100k.
Hmmm.
Well then I would bum around that part of South Carolina and just find something to do.
The thing is..I'm not a sight seer or one that likes to hangout at bars or anything. I treat NCAA games like a business trip..I'm not there for pleasure. My focus is on the game(s) only. If they lost first night..I'd have NO desire to hang out all weekend, miserable and down from the loss.
I agree with JJJ..for me one of the big downsides of going to 1st and 2nd round is not being able to see any of the other games. Thats my biggest enjoyment..watching all the games. Heck even if I did go to a site and MU won their first game..all I'd do on the day in between is stay in my room and watch all the games that day and stay focused on why I'm there.
FYI, everybody still looking for tix ...
I just now got a call from MU asking if I still wanted to buy any for Friday's game.
I got mine from a fellow Scooper who had an extra, so I didn't need any from the school, but obviously they've still got some to sell.
I am neither a season-ticket holder nor a big donor, so they're now calling regular schlubs.
Quote from: Dr. Vinnie Boombatz on March 14, 2017, 03:24:41 PM
I would look at booking to Atlanta until Monday. Flights are pretty cheap and non stop from most places. Drive up to Greenville is about two and a half hours.
If MU loses on Friday, I would check out of my hotel on Saturday and drive the scenic route to Chattanooga and spend the rest of the weekend there. Great place to hang out, hike, drink, etc. Head to Atlanta Monday and fly home.
I second this Doc.
I almost bought a house there. Wouldn't mind buying a vacation home there when my wallet allows it.
Quote from: muguru on March 14, 2017, 04:14:06 PM
The thing is..I'm not a sight seer or one that likes to hangout at bars or anything. I treat NCAA games like a business trip..I'm not there for pleasure. My focus is on the game(s) only. If they lost first night..I'd have NO desire to hang out all weekend, miserable and down from the loss.
I agree with JJJ..for me one of the big downsides of going to 1st and 2nd round is not being able to see any of the other games. Thats my biggest enjoyment..watching all the games. Heck even if I did go to a site and MU won their first game..all I'd do on the day in between is stay in my room and watch all the games that day and stay focused on why I'm there.
The thing about the bars even if you don't imbibe, is you can hang with the broadcasters, press, old timers, coaches, etc. It is a pretty cool and insightful time if you love hoops. UNC and Duke fans are very informed and may know about Marquette than many MU fans.
At the Wooden at Disney I was handing with the ESPN guys on one side and the Creighton AD and McDermott on the other getting quizzed on MU and the Big East. Buzz was leterally in the room next to me. When Raf holds court it is special. Decourcy or Goodman, etc.
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on March 14, 2017, 06:09:00 PM
The thing about the bars even if you don't imbibe, is you can hang with the broadcasters, press, old timers, coaches, etc. It is a pretty cool and insightful time if you love hoops. UNC and Duke fans are very informed and may know about Marquette than many MU fans.
At the Wooden at Disney I was handing with the ESPN guys on one side and the Creighton AD and McDermott on the other getting quizzed on MU and the Big East. Buzz was leterally in the room next to me. When Raf holds court it is special. Decourcy or Goodman, etc.
That might be pretty cool, but I'm not one to "put on ah appy excited face" after a loss. I'd just want to get home to my own elements as soon as i could.
To be honest you should probably just save the money and stay home.
Quote from: muguru on March 14, 2017, 06:18:35 PM
That might be pretty cool, but I'm not one to "put on ah appy excited face" after a loss. I'd just want to get home to my own elements as soon as i could.
I don't know....when glow and his buddy were hanging out in bars in Lexington a few years back Allle LaForce kept showing up. They were both convinced she was stalking them. ::)
Quote from: Dr. Vinnie Boombatz on March 14, 2017, 06:41:28 PM
To be honest you should probably just save the money and stay home.
For sure, every session, 50% of the teams go home. So one out of four teams leave happy every weekend. If you can't enjoy the ambiance or experience, the trip isn't worth it.
Quote from: warriorchick on March 14, 2017, 06:42:44 PM
I don't know....when glow and his buddy were hanging out in bars in Lexington a few years back Allle LaForce kept showing up. They were both convinced she was stalking them. ::)
Now Allie I could be social with! :)
Quote from: warriorchick on March 14, 2017, 06:42:44 PM
I don't know....when glow and his buddy were hanging out in bars in Lexington a few years back Allle LaForce kept showing up. They were both convinced she was stalking them. ::)
8-)
Cheapest ticket on vivid seats now $290. Wut?
I saw on twitter tickets through MU have sold out. Hopefully we have a good crowd in attendance. Anyone know how many tickets each school is allotted?
Quote from: geps on March 15, 2017, 12:11:01 PM
Cheapest ticket on vivid seats now $290. Wut?
I blame Big Tobacco.
Quote from: BobWildLoyalist on March 15, 2017, 12:21:48 PM
I saw on twitter tickets through MU have sold out. Hopefully we have a good crowd in attendance. Anyone know how many tickets each school is allotted?
450-500 per school
MU Ticket Office @MUTicketOffice · 2m2 minutes ago
#mubb fans, we are officially out of our ticket allotment for Friday's game in Greenville, SC. #WeAreMarquette
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on March 15, 2017, 12:28:23 PM
450-500 per school
Actual allocation might be even more... there's 650+ seats just in Sections 112 & 113. With a few more rows upstairs in 218, maybe around 700. But when you take out tickets for players' families, staff, all of Broeker's tailor's second and third cousins from the old country, and then how ever many students show up, you probably end up with around 500 going to peasants like us.
In any event, quite impressive that MU sold out two days prior (which I presume means we didn't have to give any back).
Quote from: Benny B on March 15, 2017, 02:44:58 PM
Actual allocation might be even more... there's 650+ seats just in Sections 112 & 113. With a few more rows upstairs in 218, maybe around 700. But when you take out tickets for players' families, staff, all of Broeker's tailor's second and third cousins from the old country, and then how ever many students show up, you probably end up with around 500 going to peasants like us.
In any event, quite impressive that MU sold out two days prior (which I presume means we didn't have to give any back).
Hope I'm wrong here, but since Marquette did not sell all of their ticket allotment solely to STHs and Members of the Blue & Gold Fund (as reported by others on this site who requested and received tix from Marquette), it is conceivable that Cock and Dook Fans scooped up some of Marquette's allotment by buying directly from us.
Guess we'll have to wait for reports from Scoopers in attendance at the game to know for sure.
Love March Madness, but Friday night can't get here fast enough!!
Quote from: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on March 14, 2017, 02:33:30 PM
I wish I could go. Just too short notice, plus I did NYC in November, Maui next next November, and made it down to Milwaukee a few times. I also am completely obsessed with the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, that I'd almost rather watch on TV so I could catch the other games. S16 or E8 would be easier for me. That said...I wish I was going!
On the other had, QuintupleJ, if the Gophers win and you feel like a Milwaukee road trip on Saturday, I will definitely have a spare ticket for the 2nd round games at the BC.