Seat Selection Process -

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Anyone else wish their was a specific aisle preference option? Makes a big difference in 208.

[BrewCity83]

I think the big thing you're all forgetting is that Marquette benefits greatly by splitting the ticket cost into ticket price plus donations.  I believe MU has to split the ticket price with the Bradley Center or in some cases the opponent, but keeps 100% of the "donation". That's why MU needs to keep it as a donation.  Please correct me if I'm wrong on this...

[BrewCity83]

...and they're able to generate more annual donations by doing reseating more frequently.  I'll bet the annual reseating schedule prompts more people to give each year in order to up the points.

[Bocephys]

...and they're able to generate more annual donations by doing reseating more frequently.  I'll bet the annual reseating schedule prompts more people to give each year in order to up the points.

You really think Marquette would willingly create a system that benefits them?  I'm aghast at this notion!

[Marcus92]

I get the advantages. I just see the "ticket + donation" as semantics.

A donation is something you give as a gift, voluntarily without payment in return. That is absolutely NOT how the renewal process works. If you want season tickets to Marquette men's basketball home games, the "donation" to the Blue & Gold fund is mandatory. And you do get something of great value in return for it. It's tax accounting razzle-dazzle — voluntary only in the sense that nobody's forcing you to get season tickets.

[#UnleashSean]

I get the advantages. I just see the "ticket + donation" as semantics.

A donation is something you give as a gift, voluntarily without payment in return. That is absolutely NOT how the renewal process works. If you want season tickets to Marquette men's basketball home games, the "donation" to the Blue & Gold fund is mandatory. And you do get something of great value in return for it. It's tax accounting razzle-dazzle — voluntary only in the sense that nobody's forcing you to get season tickets.

Yes were all aware of exactly what it is. It's a "instead of using it for taxes to fund some war, or drug raid, give us the money" ticket.

[brewcity77]

An hour away from picking and disappointed to see my best case scenario now is moving 5 rows back. The only time my seats have improved in the past 5 years was when I made the move from upstairs to downstairs. How I keep getting more points and higher in the percentile with bigger and bigger donations only to move further and further from the court is beyond me.

[bilsu]

...and they're able to generate more annual donations by doing reseating more frequently.  I'll bet the annual reseating schedule prompts more people to give each year in order to up the points.

I wondered about this for myself. My thought process on this is if I was getting the seats for two years, it would be more of an incentive to donate more. However, I like the idea I am not stuck with the seats for two years, if I do not like them. This year I did not donate extra for the first time in many years, because I figured I would not drop too much. I am thinking I might be better served not donating every year, but every other year sign up for the $3,600 level donation seats. Essentially making a $7,200 donation every other year and a $1,400 donation the years in between. Seems like a better plan than donating $3,000 plus every year and then having to pay the seat donation.

[Benny B]

For future reference and bench-marking:

Benny has 60 priority points.  I lost the little slip of paper with my rank on it but I think it was something in the neighborhood of 1700-1800 (I'll update if I find it). 

Overall, the best seats available (closest to court) were 101-JJ (two seats) or 206-D (four).  The "Center Court" sections in the lower bowl (227, 200, 201, 213-215) only had single tickets available.  The "Goal Lines" in the lower bowl (202, 212, 216, 226) generally had 2 or 4 together in Rows W-Z (except 216 which was singles only).  Looking at each group of sections (by similar view of the court):

Lower Corners (203-205, 209-211, 217-219):
218 - E (2); 218 - J (4)

Lower End Zones (206-208):
208 - C (2); 208 - D (4)

Upper Centers (443-401, 421-423):
443 - A (2); 401/443 - B (4); 400/422 - G (4)

$125's (408-414):
409/411 - C (2); 411 - C (4)

All other upper sections generally had availability in Row A.

[#UnleashSean]

For future reference and bench-marking:

Benny has 60 priority points.  I lost the little slip of paper with my rank on it but I think it was something in the neighborhood of 1700-1800 (I'll update if I find it). 

Overall, the best seats available (closest to court) were 101-JJ (two seats) or 206-D (four).  The "Center Court" sections in the lower bowl (227, 200, 201, 213-215) only had single tickets available.  The "Goal Lines" in the lower bowl (202, 212, 216, 226) generally had 2 or 4 together in Rows W-Z (except 216 which was singles only).  Looking at each group of sections (by similar view of the court):

Lower Corners (203-205, 209-211, 217-219):
218 - E (2); 218 - J (4)

Lower End Zones (206-208):
208 - C (2); 208 - D (4)

Upper Centers (443-401, 421-423):
443 - A (2); 401/443 - B (4); 400/422 - G (4)

$125's (408-414):
409/411 - C (2); 411 - C (4)

All other upper sections generally had availability in Row A.

You may want to get that checked. I have44 points and I'm 1830 in rank

[rocket surgeon]

Has this devolved into comparing MU and Green Bay? Wow.

Does anybody really think MU wants to reseat every year?

Does anybody ready think MU wants to coddle to those that cannot operate a computer?

Does anybody really think MU aims to alienate long time fans?

come on man-the short answer is no!  my mistake for not adding the "just sayin" 

but, to answer your all of your questions with one answer- i really don't think they care.  if they did, could they have grandfathered in, say, season ticket holders of 30, 35, or 40 years?  i don't know?  again, they probably run into that tax deduction thing.

  once again-just wondering.  that's what i thought this board was for-rolling chit off each other to see if we could solve the world's problems

[brewcity77]

come on man-the short answer is no!  my mistake for not adding the "just sayin" 

but, to answer your all of your questions with one answer- i really don't think they care. if they did, could they have grandfathered in, say, season ticket holders of 30, 35, or 40 years?  i don't know?  again, they probably run into that tax deduction thing.

  once again-just wondering.  that's what i thought this board was for-rolling chit off each other to see if we could solve the world's problems

The answer to that question is no. They could not.

[jsglow]

For future reference and bench-marking:

Benny has 60 priority points.  I lost the little slip of paper with my rank on it but I think it was something in the neighborhood of 1700-1800 (I'll update if I find it). 

Overall, the best seats available (closest to court) were 101-JJ (two seats) or 206-D (four).  The "Center Court" sections in the lower bowl (227, 200, 201, 213-215) only had single tickets available.  The "Goal Lines" in the lower bowl (202, 212, 216, 226) generally had 2 or 4 together in Rows W-Z (except 216 which was singles only).  Looking at each group of sections (by similar view of the court):

Lower Corners (203-205, 209-211, 217-219):
218 - E (2); 218 - J (4)

Lower End Zones (206-208):
208 - C (2); 208 - D (4)

Upper Centers (443-401, 421-423):
443 - A (2); 401/443 - B (4); 400/422 - G (4)

$125's (408-414):
409/411 - C (2); 411 - C (4)

All other upper sections generally had availability in Row A.

So Benny, your kids will be cheering wildly exactly where?   

[brewcity77]

My best case option was to move back 5 rows, so I decided to make the wife happy and went for the best aisle seats I could get. 218, Row X. Moving back a bit, but at least no one will stop me from going to the bathroom whenever I want.

[Litehouse]

I had MU make my pick on auto-pilot and got the exact same seats again.

[GooooMarquette]

Oh, hell no... do I look like some degenerate who shops exclusively out of the bargain bins?  We do the $275's.*




* (because all the good $125's are already gone by the time our appt. comes up)

 I picked just before 2 o'clock this afternoon, and I pretty much had my choice of $275's in the first row.

[muguru]

My best case option was to move back 5 rows, so I decided to make the wife happy and went for the best aisle seats I could get. 218, Row X. Moving back a bit, but at least no one will stop me from going to the bathroom whenever I want.

Aisle seats are an absolute MUST for me. I like having the ability to get up and go get something to drink or whatever whenever I want.

[4everwarriors]

Like take an unobstructive pee, hey?

[rocket surgeon]

Like take an unobstructive pee, hey?

and get a shewee for the mrs.- say good bye to the aisle seat and keep 'em all guessing-hey, dude's got a prostate like a 16 year old, ein'er?

[MUDPT]

I picked just before 2 o'clock this afternoon, and I pretty much had my choice of $275's in the first row.

Picked at 6:40 tonight and same. Wayyyy more inventory this year than last, it seems.

[jsglow]

What we miss is the ability to see things fill up following our selection.  You get locked out as a lookie Lou.

[Benny B]

So Benny, your kids will be cheering wildly exactly where?   

Not behind the bench within earshot of Homer's mic, I can tell you that.

[Benny B]

You may want to get that checked. I have44 points and I'm 1830 in rank

Bad memory on my part, apparently... 1630's as of the April mailing, but fell into the 1640's by the time renewal appts. were mailed.

[jsglow]

Not behind the bench within earshot of Homer's mic, I can tell you that.

+1

No doubt you are training them well.  Mine are now going to both be up in the Coors Light free beer section.  Different ages, different problems.   

[bradley center bat]

I think the big thing you're all forgetting is that Marquette benefits greatly by splitting the ticket cost into ticket price plus donations.  I believe MU has to split the ticket price with the Bradley Center or in some cases the opponent, but keeps 100% of the "donation". That's why MU needs to keep it as a donation.  Please correct me if I'm wrong on this...

MU does not split ticket sales with the Bradley Center. That's what their rent is for.