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Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
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Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
When it's an NCAA game, it is also now their arena, not the home team's. They call the shots and the teams are supposed to know that going in when they make a bid.
When it's an NCAA game, it is also now their arena, not the home team's. They call the shots and the teams are supposed to know that going in when they make a bid.
Bennycheck
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Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
Got to the AUD at 11:45 and there was a line out the door. Tickets went on sale at noon and I'm so glad they learned their lesson after the playoff ticket sales mess.They had 1 lady in the main office selling tickets that day and I had to wait in line in the hall for an hour and a half to get those. Today they had 1 lady in the box office lobby selling tickets and I had to wait 45 minuets outside and 45 min. inside. Guess they're trying to save on heat. Man it was cold out there. How are they going to run an AHL team?? Tickets are going fast, beer or no beer. Should be a fun night. Go UC.
Without beer sales, will they come - a moment of truth is coming? And I agree, the AUD has to remove or cover up all the advertising that is work
Got to the AUD at 11:45 and there was a line out the door. Tickets went on sale at noon and I'm so glad they learned their lesson after the playoff ticket sales mess.They had 1 lady in the main office selling tickets that day and I had to wait in line in the hall for an hour and a half to get those. Today they had 1 lady in the box office lobby selling tickets and I had to wait 45 minuets outside and 45 min. inside. Guess they're trying to save on heat. Man it was cold out there. How are they going to run an AHL team?? Tickets are going fast, beer or no beer. Should be a fun night. Go UC.
LakerEagleLover
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Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
Ray Clay could never PA announce an NCAA tournament game..in any sport...just not possible...
Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
If anyone has yet to get a hotel for placid....
We may have rooms available. looking for a total of four more people to fill them. 81 is the room total for the night, 2 people in the room bumps that down to around 40 apiece. Fair driving distance to placid, 20 mins away in wilmington. Get a hold of me if interested.
We are planning on going whether Utica's in or not, so fans of other teams are welcome.
If anyone has yet to get a hotel for placid....
We may have rooms available. looking for a total of four more people to fill them. 81 is the room total for the night, 2 people in the room bumps that down to around 40 apiece. Fair driving distance to placid, 20 mins away in wilmington. Get a hold of me if interested.
We are planning on going whether Utica's in or not, so fans of other teams are welcome.
Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
If you have signage at a neutral site that is not an approved NCAA Corporate partner or champion, cover it up. It was fun @ one Frozen Four rink where all the drink holders had "Bud" on them. The rink had to cover every one of them over with an NCAA logo.
The press box is even more fun. Must use the sponsor's stuff -- I think it's Coke and their products. I will say the Lake Placid Media people are great people.
They buy the rink for the duration of the event, so they get to make the rules.
If you go to an NCAA D-I regional or Frozen Four, all the dasher ads are covered by NCAA approved logos and signage. It's sticky'd over the real stuff, so it comes right off once the NCAA is done with the building.
If you have signage at a neutral site that is not an approved NCAA Corporate partner or champion, cover it up. It was fun @ one Frozen Four rink where all the drink holders had "Bud" on them. The rink had to cover every one of them over with an NCAA logo.
The press box is even more fun. Must use the sponsor's stuff -- I think it's Coke and their products. I will say the Lake Placid Media people are great people.
They buy the rink for the duration of the event, so they get to make the rules.
Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
Yeah, and drawing upon many years of attending the D-1 post-season, they do a pretty good job of that.
The whole deal begs this question: if the NCAA is truly looking for a fair-and-balanced situation, why do they allow teams to play at home at all?
(Oh, right... The gate.)
Yeah, and drawing upon many years of attending the D-1 post-season, they do a pretty good job of that.
The whole deal begs this question: if the NCAA is truly looking for a fair-and-balanced situation, why do they allow teams to play at home at all?
(Oh, right... The gate.)
Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
I decided to try "Ticketmaster" instead of driving half an hour and waiting in line. I got good seats and the tickets were emailed to me. Looks just like the regular ticket and has the "barcode" on each which is the main recognizable feature for validity. Three tickets were $40.15 so more expensive but I saved on gas, much waiting and time.
I decided to try "Ticketmaster" instead of driving half an hour and waiting in line. I got good seats and the tickets were emailed to me. Looks just like the regular ticket and has the "barcode" on each which is the main recognizable feature for validity. Three tickets were $40.15 so more expensive but I saved on gas, much waiting and time.
Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
4 tickets were $52.75. I was able to play around a bit and get seats either at an aisle or real close. While on the other side of the ice and much further to the end, the are still on the "flat" side of the seats and several rows lower than my season tickets. Hope the weather is good so I can make good time coming back from the HS girls basketball game that starts (hopefully) at 4:00 at OCC in Syracuse.
4 tickets were $52.75. I was able to play around a bit and get seats either at an aisle or real close. While on the other side of the ice and much further to the end, the are still on the "flat" side of the seats and several rows lower than my season tickets. Hope the weather is good so I can make good time coming back from the HS girls basketball game that starts (hopefully) at 4:00 at OCC in Syracuse.
Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
No waiting today. Got to the Aud at 9:45 this morning doors were already open and was able to get my season ticket seats.
No waiting today. Got to the Aud at 9:45 this morning doors were already open and was able to get my season ticket seats.
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I'm surprised the game's not sold out yet. Then again, half the people probably think UC's season has already ended....
I'm surprised the game's not sold out yet. Then again, half the people probably think UC's season has already ended....
bakdraft21
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Re: Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season
any chance of a video for the game sat night????? besides *********$$$t hockey??
any chance of a video for the game sat night????? besides *********$$$t hockey??
sticksnstones
Go Cards!
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A few years back I had to announce an NCAA men's basketball game that Plattsburgh hosted and the NCAA had a representative practically next to me making sure I was following all the rules. I completely had to water down the way I normally announce. It was EXTREMELY difficult.
A few years back I had to announce an NCAA men's basketball game that Plattsburgh hosted and the NCAA had a representative practically next to me making sure I was following all the rules. I completely had to water down the way I normally announce. It was EXTREMELY difficult.
Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
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Glad to hear it... The Warden waited in a long line on Monday and had to settle for seats a bit North of our season seats while nearly succumbing to hypothermia in the process.
FWIW, there seems to be a way to defeat TM's usual strategy of foisting seats upon you... A friend at work says that she called TM, repeatedly rejected the 'bot's offers of nosebleed seats, and was finally allowed the option of speaking to an actual person, who sold her the exact seats she wanted. It cost her 25 irreplaceable minutes of her life and the BS surcharge, of course, but at least she was able to do it from the comfort of her home.
(Is TicketBastard the worst company in America to deal with, or does that honor still go to Verizon..? Tough call.)
Glad to hear it... The Warden waited in a long line on Monday and had to settle for seats a bit North of our season seats while nearly succumbing to hypothermia in the process.
FWIW, there seems to be a way to defeat TM's usual strategy of foisting seats upon you... A friend at work says that she called TM, repeatedly rejected the 'bot's offers of nosebleed seats, and was finally allowed the option of speaking to an actual person, who sold her the exact seats she wanted. It cost her 25 irreplaceable minutes of her life and the BS surcharge, of course, but at least she was able to do it from the comfort of her home.
(Is TicketBastard the worst company in America to deal with, or does that honor still go to Verizon..? Tough call.)
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VT bragging rights
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I was able to go online also and purchase two tickets for our season ticket seats. Only cost me $6 per ticket for a total of $12. Just in case I get snowed in I can watch the streamed game free of charge. Go Norwich.
norm1909
Larry Normandin
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Maybe it is the warming weather, the approaching trout season, "or whatever", but your posts are improving
Verizon Wireless is still the worst company in America to deal with, with TicketBastard a close second - both make oil & drug companies look philanthropic.
Maybe it is the warming weather, the approaching trout season, "or whatever", but your posts are improving
Verizon Wireless is still the worst company in America to deal with, with TicketBastard a close second - both make oil & drug companies look philanthropic.
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Gotta love the way Verizon dumped land line service in Vermont, because it was not profitable enough, left them with an unstable wannabe company, and the proceeded to try to gain a virtual monopoly on Cell service in Vermont by buying out Unicel (one of the last of the independent cell operators) . It took Federal intervention to prevent the takeover by making Verizon give AT&T a foothold. Now AT&T isn't great but they are better to consumers than Verizon.
As for tickets, Norwich's deal with University Tickets certainly works for the consumer. I bought my tickets for the game on monday, and passed the e-tickets right on to their users. No service charge - got my own seats. As they say in Australia "Bob's your uncle."
Maybe it is the warming weather, the approaching trout season, "or whatever", but your posts are improving
Verizon Wireless is still the worst company in America to deal with, with TicketBastard a close second - both make oil & drug companies look philanthropic.
Gotta love the way Verizon dumped land line service in Vermont, because it was not profitable enough, left them with an unstable wannabe company, and the proceeded to try to gain a virtual monopoly on Cell service in Vermont by buying out Unicel (one of the last of the independent cell operators) . It took Federal intervention to prevent the takeover by making Verizon give AT&T a foothold. Now AT&T isn't great but they are better to consumers than Verizon.
As for tickets, Norwich's deal with University Tickets certainly works for the consumer. I bought my tickets for the game on monday, and passed the e-tickets right on to their users. No service charge - got my own seats. As they say in Australia "Bob's your uncle."
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