2011 Frozen Four not sold out?

[AMcoffee]

Re: 2011 Frozen Four not sold out?

Interesting to have gotten the email also, and glad we have the analysis provided by pgb-ohio, which is as always, very insightful.

I'm thinking the message that corporate sponsors are turning back a big block of tickets is important news not as much for this year, but for next year in Tampa. Unless the economy rebounds significantly, I don't think the lure of warmer climes than the Twin Cities is enough to make these sponsors hold onto their allocations.

If there is likely going to be a January turn-in, next year, there may be some that will eschew the Lottery in order to wait for a good block of tickets to open up later.

[moose97]

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My only "rebuttal" is that I'd expect the X to filled with more regional and national butts, to replace the missing local butts. I will be disappointed if there are a significant number of empty seats at the tournament. But I'm still expecting a full house; just not many people left on the outside.

I agree with this part 100%. In fact, I've only been to 2 FF's previously - the last in St. Paul and when BSU made it in DC - and will be going this year, only because of proximity.

Appreciate the shift to a more analytical (and more usual for you) tone.

edit - I re-read that... I first read it as "unusual for you." Nevermind the eek...

[Runninwiththedogs]

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I did my part. 5 tickets purchased!

[Dirty]

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I did my part. 5 tickets purchased!

I pity those four people with you.

[Runninwiththedogs]

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I pity those four people with you.

I hear one is a ginormous loser.

[The Rube]

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Or there are a bunch of people like me who pretty much just want a seat, since nowadays the sightlines are pretty good at any arena that the F4 is held at. I am not part of the lottery, and am willing to take the chance that I can get tickets for less than face value, as been the case for a while now, in general.

I do the same for the Final Five. The one time I would have had to pay face value or more (the UND/MN title game in 2007) I had a connection to begin with, so I still paid less than face.

If probably saving a decent amount of money outwieghs the guaranteed seat, I'll take my chances every time.

[Dirty]

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I hear one is a ginormous loser.

Why did you marry him then?

[Runninwiththedogs]

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Why did you marry him then?

...

[Biddco]

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I pity those four people with you.

Self pity is no way to go through life.

[Dirty]

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Self pity is no way to go through life.

Nor is taking life tips from you.

[Biddco]

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Nor is taking life tips from you.

At this point why not?

[Dirty]

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At this point why not?

Religious convictions.

[gscott13]

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I reveceived the following from the committee:
TO: Individuals Who Purchased Tickets to the 2011 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four.



SUBJECT: Additional Tickets Available for the 2011 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four.





Great news! A limited number of tickets to the 2011 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, have become available. We know that you have already purchased your tickets, but we wanted to provide you with the opportunity to purchase additional tickets if desired.



Here are a few very important notes regarding these tickets:



4. You will not receive any additional priority credit for purchasing these tickets and your seating location will NOT be dependent upon your current priority level. Seats will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis and seats will be assigned randomly.

i got this email on january 14th, but where i have bought tickets in the past, it stated in my email

"3. As a prior attendee, you will receive a priority credit for purchasing these tickets; however, your seating location will NOT be dependent upon your current priority level. Seats will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis and seats will be assigned randomly."

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Re: 2011 Frozen Four not sold out?

i got this email on january 14th, but where i have bought tickets in the past, it stated in my email

"3. As a prior attendee, you will receive a priority credit for purchasing these tickets; however, your seating location will NOT be dependent upon your current priority level. Seats will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis and seats will be assigned randomly."

Odd. Did you enter and win the lottery this year?

[SteveF]

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I got the same email and actually have one ticket I'm trying to unload (I got 4, but one of my friends bailed, so now I have an extra). Now I'm starting to think I may have to eat this ticket unless a Minnie school is there.

needs one