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Originally posted by Greg Ambrose View PostBought my eight tickets this morning. A very painless exercise which took no more than 10 minutes. This is compared to a couple of years ago when I wound up calling to order the tickets. As a UNH fan I have good memories of Buffalo as it is the last time the Wildcats made the FF and the Final. We won't get a sniff this year, of course, but I am looking forward to the trip and to see all the improvements in downtown Buffalo since we were there 15 years ago.
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Originally posted by TigerFan86-87 View PostHighest priority is allowed up to 8. I assume that will remain throughout all of the priority levels.
The nice thing this year is that you can just scroll through the entire arena at once to see seat availabliities rather than having to go back through the "I am not a robot" crap every time you want to look at a new section.
Needless to say, there appeared to be plenty of seats left throughout, except in the obvious locations (center ice 100 level). I was able to get 6 seats in a club section directly in the center, so they hadn't blocked off too many of those yet.
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Of course, 3 minutes after saying this it comes in. 😁
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I'm supposed to buy today but still haven't gotten the link.
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Originally posted by Scott Biggar View PostAre there any reports from those eligible to purchase starting today on how many tickets each person can purchase?
The nice thing this year is that you can just scroll through the entire arena at once to see seat availabliities rather than having to go back through the "I am not a robot" crap every time you want to look at a new section.
Needless to say, there appeared to be plenty of seats left throughout, except in the obvious locations (center ice 100 level). I was able to get 6 seats in a club section directly in the center, so they hadn't blocked off too many of those yet.
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Are there any reports from those eligible to purchase starting today on how many tickets each person can purchase?
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Originally posted by Nick Papagiorgio View PostI don't disagree with anything you've said Koho. It used to be a nice niche sport that was priced accordingly. Now it's a niche sport that is way, way overpriced. The NCAA is obviously incompetent in just about every possible way. That being said, they took no responsibility when I pressed them about their aggressive price hikes and have said host institution(s)/host arenas set the prices. Whether or not that is true I don't know but they told me that directly.
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I don't disagree with anything you've said Koho. It used to be a nice niche sport that was priced accordingly. Now it's a niche sport that is way, way overpriced. The NCAA is obviously incompetent in just about every possible way. That being said, they took no responsibility when I pressed them about their aggressive price hikes and have said host institution(s)/host arenas set the prices. Whether or not that is true I don't know but they told me that directly.
Some destinations are definitely worth the downside of pricey tickets, maybe even this year with Toronto/HHOF/Niagara Falls/Casinos in the mix. Chicago = primo city. Tampa = weather, weather, weather, Disney, weather, weather, weather. Boston = home site so no hotel needed for me. I miss the days of smaller cities embracing this event ... Providence, Albany, etc. I have a hard time seeing the justification of such price inflation.
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I'm done with NCAA. Warning, this is a bit of a rant so thanks for letting me vent. Long time lurker, but after 18 consecutive years, I'm done with the NCAA pricing the Frozen Four as if it were Game 7 of the Stanley Cup. It's actually amazing it has taken me this long to realize most every change has been solely to put more money in their pocket.
I won't wax long about "the good old days" blah, blah, blah. I get it. No one does anything for free. Prices rise. But after sitting at the Chicago final with empty upper level corners, I thought "Surely, the NCAA sees this." St. Paul prices went down and I figured we had hit sanity. Wrong.
The change in ticket priority AND higher prices are a combined last straw. I've had the 4th highest priority, so every year I could choose lower bowl corner or club level. And I was just fine with that. As prices went up, I figured, "Hey, at least I'm getting the same seats every year." And year after year would have the same people sitting near me. It was great and still felt like Providence or Albany back in the day.
The changes this year make it much worse. First, I'm not looking for seats with just my year priority, there are now 3x as many people (potentially) looking for seats with me. Plus, my lower bowl/club seats went up in price again (a lot). Assuming that deters others from getting those seats, more people are looking at cheaper seats than ever before.
The single ticket for 2 games continues to be a giant kick in the teeth. I have yet to hear anyone say "Gee, I'm glad it's only 1 ticket...what a great benefit!" and yet the NCAA refuses to budge.
I get it. They NCAA wanted to make it more family friendly and they've done that. Congrats. If you want to listen to so-so live music, drinking $15 Bud Lights, collecting bottles of Buffalo Wild Wings BBQ sauce while standing in a parking lot then this is the event for you.
I went back through my receipts. For the same seats, this is what it used to cost for all 3 games:
2013 - $200
2014 - $230
2015 - $250
2016 - $260
2017 - $280
2018 - $250 <-- (sweet!)
2019 - $300
So, I'm done. I know, no one likes to hear someone whine. I'll still watch the games, follow my teams, and who knows if sanity returns I can always get tickets again. It's good news for those in priority behind me...you're moving up.
Enjoy that, because by the time Boston rolls around again, it'll be $350 for lower bowl and $300 to sit in the upper deck. Yikes. I shudder to think what Tampa will cost next time it comes up.
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Received an email from the NCAA regarding tickets and prices :
Lower Level - Row 1 - $ 650
Lower Level - Row 2 - $ 475
Lower Level - $ 300
Club -$ 300
Club ( behind net ) - $ 275
Upper Level - $ 250
Upper Level ( behind net ) - $ 225
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Originally posted by Crimson Faced View PostI wonder what the demand will be for tickets in Buffalo, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Boston yet again. Tampa is fine, will always go there, but, no disrespect to these fine cities, which we visited and enjoyed, but they are not places you would visit again if you have done it recently.
I can see this argument for Buffalo, and maybe to a lesser degree for Pittsburgh, but does Tampa really have (weather and Disney notwithstanding) all that much more to do and see than Beantown and the Motor City?
Originally posted by Crimson Faced View PostI wonder if this grouping is to try to increase demand for tickets in such venues.
It's possible that the decline in demand for tickets may have something to do with it as well. There may have been multiple time slots for the different groups where the traffic was very slow if not non-existent. This might save some time. It will increase traffic at the very beginning of each group for sure. So if there's a location we really really want, we'll have to get online as early as possible.
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Thanks for the update BC/HE. I bought tickets for St. Paul, but could not make it. I fit in the 16-19 range, forgot to order last year, and someone from the NCAA contacted me and offered the opportunity to buy two good seats for each game, better probably that I would have gotten going through the process. My wife and I have gone for years, but our team is unlikely to make it there again, and I wonder what the demand will be for tickets in Buffalo, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Boston yet again. Tampa is fine, will always go there, but, no disrespect to these fine cities, which we visited and enjoyed, but they are not places you would visit again if you have done it recently. I wonder if this grouping is to try to increase demand for tickets in such venues.
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New process to be initiated for Buffalo and beyond. Priority holders will be grouped to purchase instead of a couple of days at a time for each individual priority level. A big plus for those on the lower ends of groups while an incentive for those on the top of a group to try to advance into the next group. A portion of the email I just got from the NCAA: Note the level of 11 applies to me in this email. Everyone will get a similar email with their own priority listed.
Dear Priority Ticket Holder,
We hope you enjoyed the 2018 NCAA Men's Frozen Four and your visit to Saint Paul! If you were not able to join us in Minnesota, we look forward to seeing you in Buffalo in April!
We would like to inform you of some changes coming to the Priority Ticket Purchase Process for the 2019 NCAA Men's Frozen Four at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
The below table outlines changes to the Priority Ticket Purchase Process for not only Buffalo, but also future Frozen Fours. Priority ticket holders will now be grouped to determine their respective purchase date. Priority points will still be earned each year by purchasing Frozen Four tickets. As a reminder, earned priority points are permanent and you do not lose any points if you choose not purchase tickets for consecutive events.
Priority Points Group Attendance Purchase Start Date
22 A Perfect Attendance (since 1997) Monday, October 8
20-21 B 20+ Years Thursday, October 11
16-19 C 16-19 Years Monday, October 15
11-15 D 11-15 Years Thursday, October 18
6-10 E 6-10 Years Monday, October 22
2-5 F 2-5 Years Thursday, October 25
1 G 1 Year Monday, October 29
Based on our records, below is your updated information following the 2018 Men's Frozen Four:
•Priority Points: 11
•Group: D
•Purchase Start Date: Thursday, October 18
If you need to update any of your contact information, please submit the changes to mensfrozenfour@ncaa.org and include your name, your previous information and your current information. You may also call the NCAA customer contact center at 866-208-0048 to provide your updated information over the phone.
Thank you for your continued support of NCAA Hockey and we’ll see you in Buffalo!
You are receiving this email because you are a Men's Frozen Four Priority Ticket Holder (PTH). You are a PTH because you purchased a ticket, in your name, through the NCAA for any Men's Frozen Four between 1997 (Milwaukee) and 2018 (Saint Paul).
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Received a response from our expert on Frozen 4 tickets pgb-ohio and he says the seats available under this fan experience and ticket plan are in the ends and not the prime seat locations that seem to float around center ice out of the lottery system. So for a premium you can bypass the lottery but will not get any better seats than a mid level lottery recipient can get. This may be only a good way for a non priority holder to obtain ok seats but at a price significantly higher. One time buyers with big pockets may find it acceptable to get in this way at a location near them though.
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