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UNI Tix Frustration Question
Is anyone else as frustrated as I am with the ticket situation for the UNI-UD game Saturday? Maybe it's just me...but here is my story. First, let me say I am not currently a FB season ticket holder due to a busy work schedule but I am a BB season ticket holder. I am a Gold level PSC member and could go higher if it would make any difference. Unfortunately, your level in the PSC does not greatly affect where you sit at FB games. It all starts with 1) being season ticket holder and then 2) season ticket holder & PSC member. We ordered tickets all the way thru the playoffs and had good seats for the 1st round game. This week I pick up my tickets and they are absolutely the worst tickets I have ever had in the Dome the past 25 years. Bottom line is I am seriously thinking about not renewing my PSC membership at any level next year. It really does not matter what you give to the PSC. The priority is being a season ticket holder. How screwed up is that? Anyone else have similar problems this week?
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Not renewing your PSC membership shouldn't have anything to do with this. Personally, I give because as an alum, I feel like I need to give back to the University that set me up for the career that is front of me.
How many of these athletes would have the chance to get an education without sports and the scholarship dollars that the PSC gives??
PS- I have sat about everywhere in that Dome over the past 15-20 years and I can tell you there are no bad seats. I also agree that season ticket holders should have preference, they have been there all year. Where were you?? -
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I dont think theres anything wrong with that, if thats the case. People that support the football team all year should get preference.
That being said, you shouldnt be in the PSC solely for the benefits, you should be doing it to help out the athletic department and the student athletes.Sincerely,
The Future AD of the University of Northern IowaComment
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I have been at every game this year but one...just didn't have season tickets. And now I know that was huge mistake. There isn't enough time or room here to explain my life situation. If there was you would understand. My reasons to giving to the PSC are similar to yours. Some explanations given to me regarding seating situations have me somwhat concerned for the financial stability of our program moving forward. Example: If I gave $2,000 a year to the PSC and was a season ticket holder, my seats would not be as good as someone who was a season ticket holder the past ten years and gave $200-$300. I understand the loyalty thing but question the fiscal responsibilty in moving the UNI program forward.Comment
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How early did you order?? I ordered mine the first hour they went on sale after the Missouri State game. I requested to be in Section E, but never expected to land there. However, I also never expected to land in Section L either, which is where I did. This worked out ok because "The Catch" happened right in front of us! I asked the TO how this happened--not The Catch--but landing in L after ordering so early. They never answered the how part, but said they would get me a better location for rounds 2 and 3. My speculation is that with all of the consternation last week, the first come, first served/seated rule went out the window. Now that they have things worked out, they are making adjustments this week so the first to order are getting seated in the premium seats---speculation again.Originally posted by UNI Fan View PostComment
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We ordered probably a week or so after the Missouri State game. Like I said the 1st round games were great. For some reason the ticket office went from one extreme to the next for the 2nd round Delware game. What is upsetting is that I have found out non-PSC members without season tickets have received better seats than me. That is why I say it doesn't really matter that much on being a PSC member in gaining better seats...you just need to be a season ticket holder thru the years and give nothing! Is why I will reduce or eliminate my membership next year.Comment
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So would you rather have great seats and a crowd around 12,000??Comment
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I don't have season tickets but I have been to every game this season except 3 road games. As a student at Hawkeye I had no reason to buy student tickets I didn't think. I wish I would have, I would have a lot more money on my debit card right now than I do now.Originally posted by Brett Crawford View Post
However with that said I know a lot of season ticket holders that didn't go to many games and sold their tickets to friends, and all of a sudden they think they need to get their tickets plus some for these games. I don't think so. Just because you have friends that want to go doesn't mean they deserve them more than the rest of us that have been buying single game tickets all season long.Comment
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So basically - if you can't afford $2,000 dollars a year you aren't much of a fan and you deserve the worst seats. $200-$300 dollars is a lot of money to many people and to me it sounds as though UNI FAN might be a spoiled little boy who is use to getting his way!!!Comment
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I was trying to put it more tactfully, but r54, you just nailed my thoughts...Comment
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Sounds a bit whiney to me! If UNI Fan were sitting by me I would bring him a big old box kleenex! I can't tell you how many times I have screamed "Buy season tickets" at the tv this week when people complain about not getting tickets.
Do you know what he sounds like to me? He sounds like a person that goes to the games to "be seen!" That explains the BB season tix. Probably not a BB fan, but UNI is good on a national level.**Go ** Panthers** and Buckeyes**!!Comment
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Chances are...the reason your tickets were great for the first round game is because the season ticket holders of those seats didnt order 1st round tickets. They ordered their seats for the second round and thus you get bumped....and are now at the end of the pecking order for seat selection. Sorry...but I have no sympathy for those whining about their seats that are not season ticket holders.Comment
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So because I don't have season tickets does that make me less deserving of a ticket for the playoffs? I don't think so, but I guess that is your opinion. I think the season ticket holders should have first pick for their season tickets but not more tickets. Gary Rima also echos that thoughtComment
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Not at all....I want as many people in that dome as possible. I was only referring to the poster upset with the location of their seats.Originally posted by clenz View PostComment
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I have to agree JC. Because of all the whining on the boards about tickets I have been so paranoid that my tickets were going to be screwed up, but I have never had a problem and have always been able to walk right up and get my tickets printed out.Originally posted by JCPanthers View PostGO PANTHERS!Comment
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