Roll Call / Planning - Nov 9 vs. I4 at United Center, Chicago

[wadesworld]

Bro sit this one out you soft af

Brodie plays pickleball and calls others soft.

[DoctorV]

Do we really think tickets will be that hard to get for this one?

UC is huge, and Chicago has a large IU and MU contingency so I'm sure it won't be easy, but are we thinking sky high resale prices or modest?

[Warriors4ever]

I signed up with the United Center website for presale notification. I can't imagine it will be difficult to get tickets.
I looked at the TripAdvisor reviews on that West Loop hotel ( not for me, I live here, but out of curiosity), while everyone agreed the rooms are tiny, they did not seem to agree on anything else..some people said it was fine, others reported cleanliness and other issues. The past couple of summers I have been to continuing legal education stuff at the nearby city college, there really isn't much right around there.

[MUDPT]

Do we really think tickets will be that hard to get for this one?

UC is huge, and Chicago has a large IU and MU contingency so I'm sure it won't be easy, but are we thinking sky high resale prices or modest?

I was wondering the same. I requested as STH, but can't see demand being huge with the lower expectations for both teams next year.

[Jay Bee]

I was wondering the same. I requested as STH, but can't see demand being huge with the lower expectations for both teams next year.

Hey pal, it's Indiana, it's Indiana!!

I can't imagine the in-the-door price would be big.. for me, gonna be a debate on whether I go cheap or looks for super nice tix...

Was trying to think of what the atmosphere will be like.. feels like a unique situation for MU vs. recent years/decades... you go to the BEast tourney and there are fans from various schools... NCAA tourney.. same thing... the 'old' November tourneys... I guess somewhat similar... but, still a small mix of other schools' fans watching the game.. here, there is no other game.

As a college bball guy, if I happen to live in Chicago and didn't have an affiliation with either school, I'd be interesting in going, but the NFL slate would probably keep me from doing so.. this feels like it's going to be a heavy MU and heavy I4 crowd, which should be great. For safety reasons, I'm wearing camouflage on my walk to the arena, but I think we'll see a lot of blue, gold and ugly red.

If someone can find me a ticket behind the I4 bench, please do. I will make signs during the game.

[Viper]

Are you scared? You sound scared.

what if he is? Problem with that?

[tower912]

For now, he is still free to express his opinion.  As are you.  As are the other denizens of this board about that opinion. 

Anyway, sounds like a lot of fun.  I hope we get tickets.

[Uncle Rico]

what if he is? Problem with that?

Yeah.

[wadesworld]

Hey pal, it's Indiana, it's Indiana!!

I can't imagine the in-the-door price would be big.. for me, gonna be a debate on whether I go cheap or looks for super nice tix...

Was trying to think of what the atmosphere will be like.. feels like a unique situation for MU vs. recent years/decades... you go to the BEast tourney and there are fans from various schools... NCAA tourney.. same thing... the 'old' November tourneys... I guess somewhat similar... but, still a small mix of other schools' fans watching the game.. here, there is no other game.

As a college bball guy, if I happen to live in Chicago and didn't have an affiliation with either school, I'd be interesting in going, but the NFL slate would probably keep me from doing so.. this feels like it's going to be a heavy MU and heavy I4 crowd, which should be great. For safety reasons, I'm wearing camouflage on my walk to the arena, but I think we'll see a lot of blue, gold and ugly red.

If someone can find me a ticket behind the I4 bench, please do. I will make signs during the game.

But would you be interested in going to the game if you weren't a fan of either team but a general college basketball fan in the area?

[wadesworld]

For now, he is still free to express his opinion.  As are you.  As are the other denizens of this board about that opinion. 

Anyway, sounds like a lot of fun.  I hope we get tickets.

Smart to start off with "For now."

[The Sultan]

what if he is? Problem with that?

He can be as irrationally afraid as he wants to be.

[1318WWells]

Hey pal, it's Indiana, it's Indiana!!

I can't imagine the in-the-door price would be big.. for me, gonna be a debate on whether I go cheap or looks for super nice tix...

Was trying to think of what the atmosphere will be like.. feels like a unique situation for MU vs. recent years/decades... you go to the BEast tourney and there are fans from various schools... NCAA tourney.. same thing... the 'old' November tourneys... I guess somewhat similar... but, still a small mix of other schools' fans watching the game.. here, there is no other game.

As a college bball guy, if I happen to live in Chicago and didn't have an affiliation with either school, I'd be interesting in going, but the NFL slate would probably keep me from doing so.. this feels like it's going to be a heavy MU and heavy I4 crowd, which should be great. For safety reasons, I'm wearing camouflage on my walk to the arena, but I think we'll see a lot of blue, gold and ugly red.

If someone can find me a ticket behind the I4 bench, please do. I will make signs during the game.

Noon tipoff at the UC and the Bears have a noon kickoff at home vs the Giants. Not the best timing to drum up local unaffiliated demand.  If the Bears have a rough first few weeks, then maybe?

[DoctorV]

Noon tipoff at the UC and the Bears have a noon kickoff at home vs the Giants. Not the best timing to drum up local unaffiliated demand.  If the Bears have a rough first few weeks, then maybe?

It'll be nice to head to walk over to the west loop bars after the win to catch the end of the noon kickoff games, including a Bears win

[barfolomew]

For safety reasons, I'm wearing camouflage on my walk to the arena, but I think we'll see a lot of blue, gold and ugly red.

If someone can find me a ticket behind the I4 bench, please do. I will make signs during the game.

Make signs during your walk to the arena, and as long as they're the right ones, you'll be fine.

[Dr. Dunkenstein]

I signed up with the United Center website for presale notification. I can't imagine it will be difficult to get tickets.
I looked at the TripAdvisor reviews on that West Loop hotel ( not for me, I live here, but out of curiosity), while everyone agreed the rooms are tiny, they did not seem to agree on anything else..some people said it was fine, others reported cleanliness and other issues. The past couple of summers I have been to continuing legal education stuff at the nearby city college, there really isn't much right around there.

I just got the presale notification from Waterkeeper Alliance Invitational, who is promoting the game.  Only 300 level tickets available, everything else is blocked out.

[MU gimp ONE]

Did no one else get an email about their ticket confirmation?  I have an invoice already in my Marquette account.

[MUDPT]

Did no one else get an email about their ticket confirmation?  I have an invoice already in my Marquette account.

I got 3 of them actually. 2 on Tuesday, one yesterday. Haven't looked at the invoice.

[PBRme]

must have deleted the email where the pregame party is

Rinaldis?

[tower912]

Not going.  Wouldn't feel safe.