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Topic: OSU Ticket Fiasco

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sargentfan
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OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/27/2010 7:21:41 PM

After commenting on the nice seats OHIO got me for the OSU game I now have to take it all back! Got my tickets today and they are for section 8C row 32. However below is what I was sent in my confirmation email:

Level

Section

Row

Seat

Type

Price

Fees

Football @ Ohio St.
Sat Sep 18 2010 12:00 AM

Shipping Method: Standard Mail

r-Reserved Seats

R-Reserved

70.00

r-Reserved Seats

R-Reserved

70.00

r-Reserved Seats

R-Reserved

70.00

r-Reserved Seats

R-Reserved

70.00

That is a huge freaking difference! Not very happy and top it all off I can't complain to anyone until Monday!

OhioCatFan
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/27/2010 7:37:03 PM

I wonder if these are the same seats we had the last time. They were the worst seats I've had in any stadium ever, period! Last row of C deck behind not one but two pillars!

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/27/2010 7:39:01 PM

Glad I didn't buy tickets then. I'd rather be at home watching it on TV in the batchelor pad with beer in hand, than have to sit 6 miles away.

D.A.
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/27/2010 8:59:15 PM

I know the answer: billing for the tickets takes place prior to the actual ticket locations being assigned by tOSU.

Once the deadline passes for returning any unsold "allocation" of the allotment to tOSU, tOSU sends the Ohio Athletic Department the actual tickets, and the tickets are then assigned to the purchasers. Unfortunately, some type of seat "placeholder" needs to go into the system at the time of purchase so that the order can be processed, so therefore a random seat location needs to be used so that your order can be processed.

Sorry you had to hear it from me, and it does come off being misleading, although it is unintentionally misleading.

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mcbin
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/27/2010 9:16:42 PM

I think DA is right on.

I'm guessing pretty much the earlier you ordered, the better your seat 'seemed'. But with priority to OBC, etc, it would be tough to allocate anyone actual seats in real time while being fair.

Ohio Alum84
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/27/2010 10:42:29 PM

Got my tickets today - the worse seats I have ever had - Section 8C! Is section 8C where they put all the BOBCAT fans or just some of us unfortunate? I'm thinking I should have bought them at the game. TV may be better but I will still have to be there to see the BOBCATS.

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/27/2010 10:57:34 PM

I think we talked about this a month ago. Those ticket locations were used just to generate an invoice. I looked at the seating chart, 1A would have put us next to the OSU band so I knew that couldn't be right. I assumed we'd get the same tix as last time and it sounds like we did.

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OhioCatFan
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/27/2010 11:08:42 PM

Boy am I glad my wife's friend's husband came through with the seats in the Club 1 section.

Otherwise, I'd stay home and watch the game on TV, which is what I had planned to do prior to my wife's securing the Club 1 seats. The seats I got through OBC the last time stunk!

Last Edited: 8/27/2010 11:09:30 PM by OhioCatFan

Deciduous Forest Cat
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 9:02:58 AM

Seriously? Are we really feigning surprise at getting bad seats for this game?

Stand_Up_And_Cheer
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 10:04:52 AM

Seems to me the issue isn't that they can't assign seats at the time of invoicing, but that their email confirmation should contain a disclaimer of some type regarding the inaccuracy of the seat assignment shown on the email.

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 11:01:26 AM

Are people really complaining about seat location for an away game in the shoe? Ohio had 4500 seats in a stadium with over 100,000 capacity. We are the away team and aren't going to get the best seats in the house. I'd be willing to bet all of our sections are stuck in the corner and we have very few lower level seats. Then you give a lot of those lower level to the band. Those go fast if we only have 500 or 600 lower level seats to being with.

This idea of not buying a ticket to support your team and the university simply because you don't have the best seat in the house, is outrageous! It is about the tailgating, the atmosphere, sitting in the Ohio section, and watching the game with people that love OU as much as you do. I am pretty sure I am in the last row of the stadium and I couldn't be happier. It is worth every penny of the 75 bucks! If you want to improve your seats, increase your support of the program and give to the bobcat club. Ohio State fans would jump at the opportunity to sit in that last row and watch their team!

People have come on here wondering and complaining about turnout of Ohio fans at the bowl game or other events. Now we know why that is! Ohio fans would rather sit at home and watch the game on tv their than sit in the dreaded upper deck. I would have given my left arm to be anywhere in the Dunkin Donuts Center for the Georgetown game and witness that moment live. I am not about to take the chance on missing a possible upset of the bucks.

At least it sounds like we have sold a lot more tickets for this year's game than we did for 2008. I can't wait to see all that green in Ohio Stadium. Sorry for the rant, but this really just rubbed me the wrong way!

D.A.
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 11:04:54 AM

Stand_Up_And_Cheer wrote:

Seems to me the issue isn't that they can't assign seats at the time of invoicing, but that their email confirmation should contain a disclaimer of some type regarding the inaccuracy of the seat assignment shown on the email.

Bingo

D.A.
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 11:44:45 AM

Voice of Reason wrote:

This idea of not buying a ticket to support your team and the university simply because you don't have the best seat in the house, is outrageous! It is about the tailgating, the atmosphere, sitting in the Ohio section, and watching the game with people that love OU as much as you do. I am pretty sure I am in the last row of the stadium and I couldn't be happier. It is worth every penny of the 75 bucks! If you want to improve your seats, increase your support of the program and give to the bobcat club. Ohio State fans would jump at the opportunity to sit in that last row and watch their team!

People have come on here wondering and complaining about turnout of Ohio fans at the bowl game or other events. Now we know why that is! Ohio fans would rather sit at home and watch the game on tv their than sit in the dreaded upper deck. I would have given my left arm to be anywhere in the Dunkin Donuts Center for the Georgetown game and witness that moment live. I am not about to take the chance on missing a possible upset of the bucks.

At least it sounds like we have sold a lot more tickets for this year's game than we did for 2008. I can't wait to see all that green in Ohio Stadium. Sorry for the rant, but this really just rubbed me the wrong way!

VoR hits the nail on the head here. As I stated in the other thread that was discussing our volume of sales of our tOSU ticket allocation, it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that we can't sell our full allocation or draw in casual fans for a larger event like the MACC or a bowl game (GMAC or LCBP) when we can't nearly give away tickets for a home game at $5, or a family of four can buy an entire season package for $99. (not to dismiss people complaining about $5.00 parking for eff's sake)

In my 44 years of being an Ohioan by birth, and observing Ohioans from afar for the last 18 years, most people in Ohio (not from OHIO, although I will include most of those people as well) love a WINNER, and that is why they will follow tOSU like it is a religion, while they only have a passing interest at best in Ohio FB.

Want another example: the Pittsburgh Steelers. Back in the day (am I that old), you NEVER would have seen Steelers merch to the degree you now do in stores in OH, and on the backs of MANY Ohio residents. Why? Because the Steelers win the Super Bowl, and while the Bungles and Clowns BLOW year over year. "So", says the populist Ohioan, "time to root for the nearest winner."

Let's face it, Ohio FB blew for a long time, and that is most Alums memory of FB at Ohio. Going to games at Peden and leaving after the 110 performed WAS the tradition, not staying to the end of games to observe mostly hard fought victories for the last 40 years. While most OHIOANS hold diplomas from (or attend) another institution of higher learning, many of them just aren't that interested in supporting the Cats, at least in person. This makes me sad, but hey, people have a lot of choices on how to spend their discretionary income, and they can't all be as true to their school as I wish they could.

If I had a dollar for every Ohio alum or student that thinks it would be "neat" if Ohio beat tOSU on the 18th, but in their hearts really think OUr men have no chance (somewhat evidenced in the Prognosticator thread) and will really be rooting for tOSU in their heart of hearts on the 18th because they believe they will feel better at the end of the game, it would make for a nice deposit for a bubble to put over the Peden turf for winter practice.

Having had the good fortune to attend the Georgetown beat down in person and having the opportunity to spend quality time with a few loyalists like The Love, Pete, Tim, Dragon and Suga Fries, I can tell you that we need more of them, and fewer of the non-fan followers.

I now relinquish the soap box.

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 11:58:40 AM

Great posts, VoR and D.A.

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 12:12:03 PM

FWIW, myself, Tricia, Suga Fries, and another friend are in 6C, row 1.

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 12:20:49 PM

To the people complaining and moaning about the placement of seats, where do you think we should be sitting? This sounds like it is the same section that they had us in 2008. Few, if any, obstructed views and our fans will be sitting together. Just when I think that our fan base ran out of things to complain about...surprise.

Last Edited: 8/28/2010 12:33:56 PM by Your Name

Voice of Reason
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 12:35:45 PM

You know, I often disagree with BobcatLove, but I have to give the Love some love. Despite the fact that he constantly threatens walking out or not renewing his season tickets or Bobcat Club donation and his approach on here is a bit radical for me, you know that he will be there supporting the Cats. No matter what!

So, it is great honor and genuine shock that I, Voice of Reason (so named to counter the Love's emotion filled rants), extend a big THANK YOU to the Love for his continued support and passion for everything OHIO! Despite how negative or misplaced I may feel your posts are, I know every post comes from your passion of OHIO and I will take that over the bums watching the OSU game from their couch anyday!

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 4:12:16 PM

I received my tix today. Section 8C, Row 15. Much better than the B Deck seats I had the last time -- obstructed view from 20-35 yard lines on both ends of the field due to columns supporting C Deck. Even so, it was great being in the stadium that day.

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 4:46:03 PM

A. I had really good seats last time. They were down by the band close to the field.
B. I just got my tickets for this year. They suck. I'm probably going to sell them and pocket the cash, this is a waste of time.
C. I no longer have any reason to incrementally increase my Bobcat Club donations each year. Captains Level. Apparently I got lapped by some people.
D. Wooford.

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 5:43:22 PM

I know it doesn't support the athletic department, but you're always better off scalping tickets at major college football venues when the big boys play non-BCS schools.

I plan on buying tickets that way in Columbus this year. In 2008, I tried watching the game in professional silence in the press box. It killed me, and I refuse to report on Bobcat football due to my obvious bias (if only some Ohio State beat reporters would be so honest with themselves...). So I'm hoping to get something good day-of.

I figure AT WORST, I'm looking at face value in a better seat than 8C. The Shoe really does have some of the worst seat locations in the country for being such a hallowed stadium.

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 7:33:38 PM

Bobcat Love wrote:

Since you are definitely--definitely--into schedule complaining ("D. Wooford.") bLove, you should complain about this: A very highly ranked school that plays stupd cow and us as part of their out of conf sched. Okay, so that's the same as us this year. Those two games are home games. One of their other outside games is mighty and attractive Eastern Michigan at home. Gee, that has marquis value for their fans. Their 4th out of conf game is Miami, FL. A good name--but the game is in Florida. So, really it's not an acceptable out of conf sched, especially at home, is it?

Since this team is near you and ranked seconrd or third in the nation, Love, you should be all over them about their out of conf sched, espec given that they don't have the small stadium, remote location and no-national-reputation problems which OHIO has. It should be easy for them to have a stellar out of conf home sched. But they don't. What are you going to do about it?

Last Edited: 8/28/2010 7:34:51 PM by Monroe Slavin

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 11:26:08 PM

VOR - you are right. I don't like being in C8; BUT, we are in the stadium where we can support the BOBCATS and that beats watching it at home - I'll tape it and watch it at home later. We'll just have to be LOUDER so that our support will be heard by the BOBCATS. I guess my problem with the tickets is because I've had OSU season tickets for over 20 years and they've been excellent seats - but I am now a full fledged BOBCAT fan and will wear lots of green on September 18 to prove it. You've convinced me - we need to stop complaing and SUPPORT THE CATS ON SEPTEMBER 18 !

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/28/2010 11:34:46 PM

I retract my earlier statement about Love! I give up entirely on him now.

For the record, I believe your current level has nothing to do with where you sit, only how many tickets you can get. The priority points is what determines where you sit isn't it? So if the rumors that the department sold more tickets is true, maybe that is why your seats aren't as good. Maybe if you continue your membership, when we play OSU in 10 years you will get to sit next to our President and AD and drop your incredible knowledge of how to run an athletic department on them.

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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/29/2010 1:07:08 AM

Sue OSU for false advertisement. That seems to be the only logical thing to do.

This issue is part of the reason why I'm not going to the game this year.
First, you can't see the damn game very well from the upper corner.
Second, the refs can't see the damn game very well either and they are on the field. If I, and everyone else in the Bobcat section could see the block in the back on the punt return that went for a TD, so should the refs on the field.
Third, Ohio State sucks.
Fourth, Miami sucks.
Fifth, the Horseshoe is overrated as a stadium, just like Value City Arena. It was built to cram as many people in as possible so they can maximize profits. It sacrifices the fan experience and is a disgrace to college athletics.

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Your Name
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RE: OSU Ticket Fiasco

Posted: 8/29/2010 12:02:51 PM

Have fun watching the game in your family room, Jughead. I'm sure you won't regret missing out for one minute...

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