UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

*almost won* story of ISU athletics.

been the story of UNI vs Iowa/ISU in my recent memory. 2 of last 3 games ended with UNI kicking a field goal to win and lost both times.

[Trapped in California]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

I will likely be in the area this weekend from CA on business. Should I just buy a tix through ISU's site, in order to guarantee a decent seat? I would think there should be enough UNI people that I would not be on an island by myself whenever I land.

Thoughts?

[Newsbreaker]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

If you buy through UNI then UNI is assured of not having to eat the ticket, and you'll be seated in a happy sea of purple.

Through ISU will net you better seats, but you'll be with those people.

[Trapped in California]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

Problem with buying through UNI is that I am not guaranteed a ticket. Per the ticketing site

Football at Iowa State, Sept. 25, 2010. This is a request for tickets and not a guarantee. Seats will be assigned based on Panther Scholarship Club levels, then season ticket holder status.

There is not even a cutoff date mentioned of when you find out what your status is in regards to getting a seat.

Again, me + UNITIX =

[TravelingPanther]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

I think UNI can get extra seats if they need to.

[GonzoCat]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

I will likely be in the area this weekend from CA on business. Should I just buy a tix through ISU's site, in order to guarantee a decent seat? I would think there should be enough UNI people that I would not be on an island by myself whenever I land.

Thoughts?

You won't be. There will be 10K UNI fans at the game and only a couple thousand will be in that corner slot. This is the easiest opportunity for UNI fans in Iowas largest metro area to see their team play. And nobody doubts we can play with ISU.

[Newsbreaker]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

Problem with buying through UNI is that I am not guaranteed a ticket. Per the ticketing site



There is not even a cutoff date mentioned of when you find out what your status is in regards to getting a seat.

Again, me + UNITIX =

I hadn't read that. I'm sure you'll be fine, but they can kiss my butt.

[Panther/Statesman]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

Go for the UNI allotment. The seats have a good enough view, and participating in the sea of purple is worth the price of admission.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

Go for the UNI allotment. The seats have a good enough view, and participating in the sea of purple is worth the price of admission.

This..

Kaboom

[Cat80]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

You won't be. There will be 10K UNI fans at the game and only a couple thousand will be in that corner slot. This is the easiest opportunity for UNI fans in Iowas largest metro area to see their team play. And nobody doubts we can play with ISU.

I disagree with the first part of your post. The easiest way for UNI fans in Iowa's largest metro area to see their team play is to get off their collective duffs and DRIVE to Cedar Falls, pay $20 for a better seat than what you'll get for $40 in Ames, enjoy the tailgating of your choice, parking lot, hill, etc., reconnect with YOUR university and cheer the Panthers on in the Dome. An afternoon going to a UNI game in Cedar Falls is about as easy as it can get.

[GonzoCat]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

I disagree with the first part of your post. The easiest way for UNI fans in Iowa's largest metro area to see their team play is to get off their collective duffs and DRIVE to Cedar Falls, pay $20 for a better seat than what you'll get for $40 in Ames, enjoy the tailgating of your choice, parking lot, hill, etc., reconnect with YOUR university and cheer the Panthers on in the Dome. An afternoon going to a UNI game in Cedar Falls is about as easy as it can get.

Well that's a nice sentiment, but actually no it isn't as easy as driving 35 miles to Ames. And it's not like UNI ever does anything to encourage or acknowledge fans from outside the cedar valley.

A lot of us do make the trip every football saturday in the fall, but it's a lot to expect really considering the vast majority of cv residents won't even get off their collective duffs and drive the 5 miles or less for games. And they sure can't be expected to go to a game if there is any chance it will interfere with watching the hawks on tv.

[JD720]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

Through ISU will net you better seats, but you'll be with those people.

I sat with those people last time. It was awesome, especially in the 4th quarter.

[casbern]

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I sat with those people last time. It was awesome, especially in the 4th quarter.

like.

kaboom.

[Trapped in California]

Re: UNI will have an allotment of tickets for the ISU game, right?

All, here are the two updates I have from the ticket office and the UNI alumni association, in regards to FB tickets.

First the ticket office to my question about the UNI ticket allotment at the ISU game:

We can guarantee you seats, but they will not be doing the seating until September.

And then the UNI alumni association, on a followup to my original inquiry (07/19):

We are working with the ticket office on the logistics surrounding the discount. The delay was due to being down some staff members in the alumni office so it has taken us longer than we had hoped. Association members will be eligible for up to two half price tickets for one football game, two volleyball games, three men's basketball games, and three women's basketball games. Members will receive an email with their discount code and a link to the special promotion on the UNI Tix ordering site.

While I appreciate the timely response from the UNI Alumni Association, I am honestly perplexed as to why it is taking this much time to generate a discount code? 2 1/2 weeks after an initial inquiry? I would think that this would fall on UNI Tix to generate the code, since they manage the ticketing system. However, in the University setting, maybe they need to form a faculty committee to study the issue before proceeding...

[casbern]

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While I appreciate the timely response from the UNI Alumni Association, I am honestly perplexed as to why it is taking this much time to generate a discount code? 2 1/2 weeks after an initial inquiry? I would think that this would fall on UNI Tix to generate the code, since they manage the ticketing system. However, in the University setting, maybe they need to form a faculty committee to discuss a faculty committee to study the issue before proceeding, but before that committee is formed, an ad hoc committee of students, faculty, and administrators will need to form in order to discuss the viability of the faculty committee, and potentially rough in their "vision and goal" to see if it meets the University's 10 year plan...

Fixed that for you.