'21 Season Tickets

[Mendota]

I apologize if there's another thread I missed but any thoughts on the '21 Season Ticket email sent on Monday?  Nothing ground breaking for me except when I went at checked my priority points status.  Before the '20 season I was in the low 800s.  Now I'm in the mid 300s and I only made the small donation to keep my consecutive years streak going. Seems like last year culled a lot of season ticket holders. I wonder what kind of impact that will have on seating locations or attendance.

[PBRme]

I thought the same thing as I moved up about 200 spots as well

[bilsu]

I actually dropped from 230 to 280. Does not matter, because I am not renewing my tickets.

[TallTitan34]

I actually dropped from 230 to 280. Does not matter, because I am not renewing my tickets.

Is there a reason you aren't renewing?

[bilsu]

Is there a reason you aren't renewing?

I was pretty sure that I was not going to renew last year. However, I decided to buy and donate the cheapest seat to keep my options open. I was fine watching the games on TV last year. I rather be at the games, but it is not worth the cost to actually go to the games.

I will no longer have to drive a 100+ mile round trip. Drive is not bad, if it is not snowing. In recent years the roads have not been bad, but I have experienced an hour trip home turning into two or three hours. I just assume not worry about the roads anymore.

[mu_hilltopper]

Whoa .. so if that holds, going from 800s to 300s .. that would mean they lost 500 of their top 800 accounts.  I think they had circa 3500 accounts before. 

If that math plays for each 800 .. they may be near only 1000 accounts.   

[cheebs09]

Mine went down from last year a few hundred spots. I didn’t take advantage of any of the deal offers to add points. It says a total of 3,187 accounts, so not sure how that’s changed.

Although, we won’t know who hasn’t renewed until the $100 deposit deadline right?

[MU62]

I went from 437 to 343 and did make the extra bonus donations and donated my cheap seat from last year so I knew that would give me a boost.  How someone can go from the 800's to the 300's with just a small donation is remarkable.  There is almost the same total season ticket holders as in the 2020-2021. 

[bilsu]

The donations made in the last year are given significant weight (more than in the past) this year.

[94Warrior]

Did something just recently come out on season tickets?

I have missed emails from the MU Ticket Office in the past, probably went to spam.  If something just came out, I missed it.

I have been a STH for years, and will be again.  Received a ton of points for donating my season tickets last year.

[cheebs09]

I’m a bit surprised they aren’t allowing you to pick a leader so groups of people can be together. Now you have to coordinate to pick seats next to each other at the latest time. Seems that will impact a decent amount of people.

Was there a lot of background work/cost associated with that?

[bilsu]

Did something just recently come out on season tickets?

I have missed emails from the MU Ticket Office in the past, probably went to spam.  If something just came out, I missed it.

I have been a STH for years, and will be again.  Received a ton of points for donating my season tickets last year.

An e-mail came last week. You have to make your deposit by August 13th. Log into your account and there should be an invoice for you to pay.

[Daniel]

I’m a bit surprised they aren’t allowing you to pick a leader so groups of people can be together. Now you have to coordinate to pick seats next to each other at the latest time. Seems that will impact a decent amount of people.

Was there a lot of background work/cost associated with that?

I complained about that.  No group leader means more work for people who want to spend money on tickets. Not a good idea.  I’m in Chicago and rest of group in Milwaukee. Now we have to coordinate a call so we can all be in at once trying to independently ouck seats together.   Bad idea. 

[mu_hilltopper]

I complained about that.  No group leader means more work for people who want to spend money on tickets.   

Did MU give a reason for the no-group leader change?

[LeftyWarrior]

I am glad someone posted this. I went from 783 in 2020 to 452 this year. I did let them keep my required donation from 2020 but was surprised to see the big jump in position this year. I was afraid this was because of a large drop in season ticket holders last year., which may actually be the case.

According to MU there were 3077 accounts going into last season. I did not see the count for this year but maybe after the deadline for the $100 deposit. I am excited to watch games in person again this year and hope most fans come back to support the team.

[cheebs09]

I am glad someone posted this. I went from 783 in 2020 to 452 this year. I did let them keep my required donation from 2020 but was surprised to see the big jump in position this year. I was afraid this was because of a large drop in season ticket holders last year., which may actually be the case.

According to MU there were 3077 accounts going into last season. I did not see the count for this year but maybe after the deadline for the $100 deposit. I am excited to watch games in person again this year and hope most fans come back to support the team.

I saw my ranking out of 3,187 when I logged into the website.

[We R Final Four]

Paid my down payment on my 3 separate sets of tickets today. I’m all in on SS. I said I wouldn’t have renewed if Wojo was coming back…..he’s not…..so I’m ready for a new brand of basketball.

[ChuckyChip]

With re-seating starting tomorrow, thought I would check out the selection site to get ready for my appointment on Thursday.  Was surprised to see hundreds of seats already taken (or at least not available) - not just selected blocks, but seats all over the lower bowl (for example, 67 seats in section 106 already taken).  There were even a couple of upper level seats taken already.  How does that work that so many seats are already gone before re-seating begins?

Also appears that the Fiserv "facilities fee" is around $75-$100 per ticket in the center sections of the lower bowl.

[Dr. Blackheart]

With re-seating starting tomorrow, thought I would check out the selection site to get ready for my appointment on Thursday.  Was surprised to see hundreds of seats already taken (or at least not available) - not just selected blocks, but seats all over the lower bowl (for example, 67 seats in section 106 already taken).  There were even a couple of upper level seats take already.  How does that work that so many seats are already gone before re-seating begins?

Also appears that the Fiserv "facilities fee" is around $75-$100 per ticket in the center sections of the lower bowl.

That's people who chose to keep the seats they had versus most others who wanted to pick their own seats under the plan as it's a two year reseating plan.

[UWW2MU]

That's people who chose to keep the seats they had versus most others who wanted to pick their own seats under the plan as it's a two year reseating plan.

I don't think this year worked like that.  I believe the option to keep your seats will be for the 22-23 season.

Maybe those seats belong to corporate partners or sponsors of some sort?

[Dr. Blackheart]

I don't think this year worked like that.  I believe the option to keep your seats will be for the 22-23 season.

Maybe those seats belong to corporate partners or sponsors of some sort?

2021-22 Marquette Select
 
These measures are all a part of the larger process we began last season called Marquette Select.  We are excited to continue to rollout the framework of what our new seating process will look like going forward. 
The main takeaways and improvements of Marquette Select are the following:

Opportunity to maintain the same seat location every other year
Select specific seats during the Marquette Select process
Still be able to upgrade, change or add seats every year

[UWW2MU]

2021-22 Marquette Select
 
These measures are all a part of the larger process we began last season called Marquette Select.  We are excited to continue to rollout the framework of what our new seating process will look like going forward.
The main takeaways and improvements of Marquette Select are the following:

Opportunity to maintain the same seat location every other year
Select specific seats during the Marquette Select process
Still be able to upgrade, change or add seats every year

Yes, but the every other year means you can keep the seats in 22-23 that you picked this year (21-22).

[Dr. Blackheart]

Yes, but the every other year means you can keep the seats in 22-23 that you picked this year (21-22).

Did you roll over your donation and full tickets last season?

[UWW2MU]

Did you roll over your donation and full tickets last season?

I donated my entire donation and seat cost to put towards the Blue and Gold fund.   


Are you thinking the people that rolled it over are the ones that have the seats?   I hadn't thought of that.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I donated my entire donation and seat cost to put towards the Blue and Gold fund.   


Are you thinking the people that rolled it over are the ones that have the seats?   I hadn't thought of that.

IIRC, that was part of the Marquette Select rollout last season to incent. Others had the choice of making a $100 donation to keep their point totals.

I did as you last season. I thought we had that option (keep our seats) when we signed up recently or pick a chance to upgrade. As you saw, there is a lot of fixed inventory so I believed that is the reason.

I could be wrong as this is very confusing.

[UWW2MU]

IIRC, that was part of the Marquette Select rollout last season to incent. Others had the choice of making a $100 donation to keep their point totals.

I did as you last season. I thought we had that option (keep our seats) when we signed up recently or pick a chance to upgrade. As you saw, there is a lot of fixed inventory so I believed that is the reason.

I could be wrong as this is very confusing.

Ah hell, you may be right... as you said, it's all very confusing.

[MUfan12]

The messaging this time around has been really poor, from that to group selection. I know they're short staffed at the ticket office, but they're also likely dealing with hundreds of fewer accounts this time around.

Hopefully things normalize, they get staffed back up, and this process goes a lot more smoothly next time around.

[Mr. Nielsen]

The 2021-22 season is fully reseating. Next year you can keep your same seats or upgrade. Also, accounts are around the same as in 2019-20.

[UWW2MU]

The messaging this time around has been really poor, from that to group selection. I know they're short staffed at the ticket office, but they're also likely dealing with hundreds of fewer accounts this time around.

Hopefully things normalize, they get staffed back up, and this process goes a lot more smoothly next time around.

And on top of that all the uncertainty of this past and upcoming year, I don't blame them and give a pass. 

[ChuckyChip]

The 2021-22 season is fully reseating. Next year you can keep your same seats or upgrade. Also, accounts are around the same as in 2019-20.

If that's the case, then why were so many seats already taken prior to the re-seating process even starting?  And again, these weren't blocks of seats or seats you could assume would go to the visiting team or something...these were hundreds of seats scattered around the lower bowl.

[cheebs09]

If that's the case, then why were so many seats already taken prior to the re-seating process even starting?  And again, these weren't blocks of seats or seats you could assume would go to the visiting team or something...these were hundreds of seats scattered around the lower bowl.

Do university employees and maybe some high donors get some priority?

[MUDPT]

The messaging this time around has been really poor, from that to group selection. I know they're short staffed at the ticket office, but they're also likely dealing with hundreds of fewer accounts this time around.

Hopefully things normalize, they get staffed back up, and this process goes a lot more smoothly next time around.

This. Why can’t we link accounts again? Shouldn’t matter if accounts are linked.

[MU62]

In section 106, the row i was in two years ago has currently two sets of four tickets already taken.  I recall from two year ago that those groups of tickets were never taken for most games.  Someone told me they were corporate seats.  I asked a person sitting in those seats (miracle of miracles) about the tickets and he said that a friend had been given tickets through his employer and let him use the tickers.  So many seats for so many games were vacant in that row.  Such a shame. Many of those games were against top Big East teams. 

That was my first year finally in section 106.

[Mr. Nielsen]

If that's the case, then why were so many seats already taken prior to the re-seating process even starting?  And again, these weren't blocks of seats or seats you could assume would go to the visiting team or something...these were hundreds of seats scattered around the lower bowl.

Sponsors. University members.

[Daniel]

I was pretty sure that I was not going to renew last year. However, I decided to buy and donate the cheapest seat to keep my options open. I was fine watching the games on TV last year. I rather be at the games, but it is not worth the cost to actually go to the games.

I will no longer have to drive a 100+ mile round trip. Drive is not bad, if it is not snowing. In recent years the roads have not been bad, but I have experienced an hour trip home turning into two or three hours. I just assume not worry about the roads anymore.

I drive from Chicago and it is a long day fir a basketball game.  But I’m buying season tix again and will decide, if we can go to games at all, which I will go to and sit with friends.  But yeah - getting harder each year and when there’s bad weather ugh.  Took me a tense three hours once to get back because of snow. 

[Sir Lawrence]

Any updates/insights?  I pick at 5:12 this evening. 

[BrewCity83]

Any updates/insights?  I pick at 5:12 this evening.

Lots of great seats available right now at all price levels.  Good luck this evening Sir.

[brewcity77]

Picks have started? Oh boy.

[NolongerWarriors]

Do university employees and maybe some high donors get some priority?

I split a package the last few years with a university employee and there is a huge discount.

Due to the politics of the program last season, neither one of us wanted to renew, but it was a great deal.

[We R Final Four]

Do university employees and maybe some high donors get some priority?

University employees get a discount, but not priority.
High donors certainly would get higher priority.

[Mendota]

Just selected.  Ended up staying in the same section but moving up 7 rows.  Lots of good seats available.

[dw3dw3dw3]

What number are you?

[MUUWUWM]

I don’t picktill Friday afternoon.

[Mendota]

What number are you?

I'm in the mid 300s.

[LeftyWarrior]

I pick tonight around 4:00 pm and just checked the available seats. The seats I was supposed to have last year are still available but everything one or two rows lower are almost gone. Row 9 is the price change row so was hoping to get to that row this year. I was surprised since my rank was 792 last year and now is in the 480s so I was hoping to move down a couple of rows this year. I am sure I will have similar seats to the last couple of years.

[BrewCity83]

I picked last night and got the same seats as 2019 or within one row...can't remember exactly.  Still on the aisle. 

[UWW2MU]

Anyone else having issues logging into the preview site this morning to see available seats before your selection time?

[We R Final Four]

Yes—I think they do maintenance on the site in the evening and early am. I’m hoping by 900 am things are back up.

[Ardmore Mug]

Yes! ! !    Us too ! ! !   Called MU and they said there is a nationwide problem with Ticketmaster ! ! ! They were told by TM that  it would be fixed at the time we called... and of course it wasn't...   Hoping for it to be fixed soon ...  Wondering if it changes tix picking times

[Ardmore Mug]

UPDATE*****   Ticket picking site is up and running  ! ! !  Woohooo !!! 

[Muhoops85]

I just picked in 106

[brewcity77]

Learned while trying to enjoy Mexican Fiesta that you can't pick from your phone. Ended up with section 108, Row 2. That's a 12-row improvement in a comparable section.

[fjm]

Learned while trying to enjoy Mexican Fiesta that you can't pick from your phone. Ended up with section 108, Row 2. That's a 12-row improvement in a comparable section.

How in the crud can you not pick from your phone.
Is MU still running on Nokia phones?

[We R Final Four]

How in the crud can you not pick from your phone.
Is MU still running on Nokia phones?

Grandpa, is that you?
He was the only one I knew to use the word crud.

[brewcity77]

How in the crud can you not pick from your phone.
Is MU still running on Nokia phones?

I wondered the exact same. Refreshed a dozen times after my time slot opened, then called. Still got the seats I wanted, but baffling that I had to call to get them. A rotary phone would've been just as effective.

[We R Final Four]

I was able to pick through my phone yesterday. Not sure why it worked for one but not the other.

[cheebs09]

I was able to pick through my phone yesterday. Not sure why it worked for one but not the other.

Sabotaging Brew for the Wojo article. Trying to pin him in the upper deck.

[brewcity77]

Sabotaging Brew for the Wojo article. Trying to pin him in the upper deck.

 

Apparently they came to their senses, realized Shaka was good for business, and ultimately let me move up.