Reseating 2009 Thread

[wardle2wade]

They may have changed the times for Friday but I know for a fact they started at 4:00 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
We have a 9:30 time on Saturday morning.  If you call the Blue and Gold office or ticket office they will tell you the times.  It isn't a secret.

Ok thanks for the info, just called.  Looks like we both have a few hours of selection to sweat until then...

friday: noon to 9pm
saturday: 9am to 6pm

someone picks every minute like you said.

whatever seats you see open late tonight have a good chance of being there tomorrow for you.  good luck

[warriormom]

You too.  Be prepared and be fast and I think you will get the jump on a few people who didn't look ahead of time or have another person to work with.

[Mufflers]

I'd be interested to know the current rank.  Does anybody have a late Thursday or early Friday time who would be willing to share their rank?

[Sir Lawrence]

I'd be interested to know the current rank.  Does anybody have a late Thursday or early Friday time who would be willing to share their rank?

I was proxy for my business partner last night.  Selection time was 7:57 p.m.  His rank was 1156.  His point total is 99.  His percentile is 59.89.  Seats selected:  Sec. 226, row Z (right below the suites).

I gave this advice two years ago, and I'll do it again.  If you end up in the upper bowl, don't automatically assume the first couple of rows are the best--the "railing" runs across your viewing angle and it's hard to see "down" when you are seated.  In my opinion, something like Section 422, row D, seats 2 & 3 are about the best you can get in the upper bowl.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I was proxy for my business partner last night.  Selection time was 7:57 p.m.  His rank was 1156.  His point total is 99.  His percentile is 59.89.  Seats selected:  Sec. 226, row Z (right below the suites).

I gave this advice two years ago, and I'll do it again.  If you end up in the upper bowl, don't automatically assume the first couple of rows are the best--the "railing" runs across your viewing angle and it's hard to see "down" when you are seated.  In my opinion, something like Section 422, row D, seats 2 & 3 are about the best you can get in the upper bowl.

Very good advice, I concur.

[Mufflers]

Thanks for your advice.  I was wondering about the obstruction, especially because I require one of the seats to be on the aisle.  I'll take your advice into consideration.

[ChuckyChip]

I'm surprised by the number of single seats left remaining.  I would think that MU would try to manage that better, although when rows have an odd number of seats (like 7) I guess it's hard not to leave one open.  Looking at section 226, just in the last four rows I count 13 open single seats.

[Mufflers]

Yeah, I actually count 16 in that section.  The program should be written as to prevent somebody from selecting in a manner that leaves a single seat.

[GooooMarquette]

I'd be interested to know the current rank.  Does anybody have a late Thursday or early Friday time who would be willing to share their rank?

I don't know my numerical rank (and don't remember where to find it), but I believe my percentile is around 50 or 51% and I have 71 points -- my selection time is at 2:47 this afternoon.

I concur with the above post warning about seats in the first couple of rows upstairs.  There are some great seats on the second level, but I'd go with at least the third or fourth row if I was sitting up there.

[Mufflers]

The other seat I was watching with amusement was 201 B9.  It's in the fifth row behind the MU bench.  I'm glad it's gone now because it was awefully tempting.

[Mufflers]

Any concern with the rail at the bottom of the aisle seats for rows E, F, and G?

[GooooMarquette]

Any concern with the rail at the bottom of the aisle seats for rows E, F, and G?

I've sat in that area before (can't recall the exact rows), and don't recall the rail being a problem.  It was only when I was in the first couple of rows, when the rail is right in your face and hard to ignore....

[wardle2wade]

Yeah, I actually count 16 in that section.  The program should be written as to prevent somebody from selecting in a manner that leaves a single seat.

I believe they do.  It says in small print at the bottom of page after you login:
*We reserve the right to adjust your selections to eliminate any single seats to maximize seating capacity at the Bradley Center.

Since the selection is realtime, I imagine they have to do it manually, but I'm sure they do.

[wardle2wade]

The other seat I was watching with amusement was 201 B9.  It's in the fifth row behind the MU bench.  I'm glad it's gone now because it was awefully tempting.

Ouch, didn't know that one sold.  I was in the same boat... probably is good it's gone for my sake.

[MUUWUWM]

i sit in row B uppers and the rail is not a problem unless your near the aisles.

[bilsu]

The last time MU hosted the NIT (Western Michigan), I got tickets in the third row center court. They were good when the referee was not standing in my line of vision. I would would not want those seats, especially with the $3,500 donation requirement. In 1993 I used to sit in the second or third row of section 216 or 217(?). The seats are at angle and right by the band. Everytime the cheerleaders would hold up their signs and megaphones they would block my view. I complained about it to them, but it did no good.  I do not think the cheerleaders hold up signs anymore, so ther must have been enough complaints. This year I am in row G behind the visitors bench. I am worried about the players on the bench standing up and blocking my view. On the other hand I am hoping I can hear what the coaches are saying. The point is your seats can get too low.

[MUUWUWM]

If I were ever fortunate or live long enough to get to the lower center court sections I wouldn't sit in any row lower that H,I,J.

[GooooMarquette]

If I were ever fortunate or live long enough to get to the lower center court sections I wouldn't sit in any row lower that H,I,J.

+1 

I've gotten in the first or second row a couple of times -- being so close was fun for a few minutes, but I quickly realized you miss a lot by not being able to look down on the game. 

I'm not at center court yet, but earlier today was selecting my seats in Section 218.  Both the first and second rows were still mostly open, but I opted for two seats near the middle of the section (in row M).

[BrewCity83]

This year I am in row G behind the visitors bench. I am worried about the players on the bench standing up and blocking my view. On the other hand I am hoping I can hear what the coaches are saying. The point is your seats can get too low.

Last year I was in 226 row C (behind the visitors' bench).  That's high enough, because it's actually the 6th row after AAA, BBB, CCC, A and B.  The opposing players do often stand up, but they didn't ever block my view except on DJ's foul on the 3-pointer in the corner at the end of the Georgetown game.  I suspect most seats farther back were also blocked on that play, though, too.

[muguru]

There is no reseating on Sunday I assume??

[mu_hilltopper]

One oddity tonight .. My wife was signed on at home, I was at work .. noticed that our count-downs were off by about 30 seconds.   I would have figured the time would have come from the server's clock which, one would assume, would be in sync.

I remember someone had issues using Firefox, so opened a 2nd browser IE, which then had almost the same countdown as my wife at home, although still 2 secs off.  Made me wonder if some enterprising hacker could figure out a way to move the counter faster!!   

.. Anyhow .. we ended up with 209 G.  One section worse, but improved about 20 rows closer.

Two notes:
1. Firefox worked fine
2. DO NOT LOOK AT YOUR SEAT CHOICES UNTIL 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR TIME.  Why?  All you will do is frustrate yourself.  My wife and I looked at the available seats about 2 hours early, chose about 10-15 possible areas that we wanted.  Every single one was gone 2 hours later.  (duh.)

Don't waste your time, get your hopes up.  It's like watching a car accident in slow-mo.  Nothing you can do but sit back and wait.

[TVDirector]

yeah, that was frustrating hilltopper-
same thing here.
picked at 1pm Friday.

at noon, our old seats 101 GG were still there.
at 12:30 they were gone, but 102 GG, better view available..
at 1pm gone.

ended up 2-3 rows behind where we were- 101 JJ I think, EVEN going 4 seats to 3...
things filled up fast

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Who are these asses who leave seats on the end just to keep them open? It's stunning and shouldn't be allowed.

[muguru]

My question is, unless it is an obstructed view of some sort, why would anyone in their right mind sit in the middle of a row as opposed to on the aisle?? The aisle is so much better.

[muwarrior87]

My question is, unless it is an obstructed view of some sort, why would anyone in their right mind sit in the middle of a row as opposed to on the aisle?? The aisle is so much better.

Unless you are the type of person that doesn't get up more than once a game from your seats and doesn't like to deal with others constantly asking you to move because they go to the bathroom/concessions/etc every 10 minutes.