bUAkronG Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Okay, now that the fixture is set. Those of you with experience in NCAA Tournament games, where do you go about getting tickets? Does UofA usually get tickets? Being on spring break and only 6 hours from bean town really makes me want to go. Stubhub has tickets for either of the three sessions from $80 and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Do we even know the time yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Do we even know the time yet? 1:40 on TBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akron1 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Hope the ticket office updates the recorded message soon. The message is still from Thursday. How about a new message with a statement about being MAC Champs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Heard through the grapevine that UA's full ticket allocation is less than 400 total. Hard to believe so few tickets allocated for such a large facility. But, if true, after the players' families receive their tickets and the high rollers get theirs on the basis of monetary contributions, there will not likely be any left for the common folk. I found the following posting from the Gonzaga website concerning last year's ticket allocation: Tickets for the NCAA Tournament are distributed in two ways. Each participating institution is allocated 550 tickets for the each first and second round session in which it plays, 1,250 tickets for the third and fourth rounds and 3,500 tickets for the Final Four. The remaining tickets are sold by the host institution for each location. Typically, the host institution will sell out of these tickets far in advance of the tournament pairings being set. If a tournament location is sold out, participating institutions are limited to their allotment of seats and no additional seats will be made available for public sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 From what I was told by UA Ticket Office staff: The university is initially allotted 350 tickets with an option for 200 more. That accounts for the 550 mentioned earlier in this thread. Keep in mind two things. First, these 550 tickets are a block of seats usually close to your team. Second, ticket agencies such as Stub Hub have qualities of tickets for each session Just be prepared to pay more than the face value of the ticket. At Portland, which was sold out for the first session, there were scalpers asking about double the face value. Of course, Portland is in the sphere of Gonzaga faithful. Unfortunately, Chicago is nearly on the campus of Notre Dame. Chicago has a couple of million Irish fans. For those planning to make the trip to Chicago you have to plan carefully for driving in morning rush hour traffic in Chicago. Chicago traffic is not Akron traffic. You can get stuck for hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Still waiting to hear from the ticket office. Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Still waiting to hear from the ticket office. Any news? Are you sure they have your phone number or e-mail address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Still waiting to hear from the ticket office. Any news? Are you sure they have your phone number or e-mail address? You were there when I made the phone call to the ticket office! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Still waiting to hear from the ticket office. Any news? Are you sure they have your phone number or e-mail address? You were there when I made the phone call to the ticket office! And you think I pay attention when you're talking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Still waiting to hear from the ticket office. Any news? I haven't heard anything yet, either. I would normally take that as a bad sign (of my chances to get tickets), but who knows. Certainly, if I don't here by the end of the day I figure I am out of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 My neighbor has 4 lower reserved seats in the center section. That would require a $500 per seat donation to the ZAC. If he doesn't get any, I don't have a chance. I've been a season ticket holder for 38 years, but I stopped sitting in the lower level about 7 years ago. I do make a $500 contribution to keep my Football ticket location, so that will help. Keeping my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I broke down and bought some directly. They are not in the Akron section of course, but at least they are in the stadium. If I can get the Akron ones, I will send these over to Stub Hub. I am going to be there one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Ball Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I broke down and bought some directly. They are not in the Akron section of course, but at least they are in the stadium. If I can get the Akron ones, I will send these over to Stub Hub. I am going to be there one way or the other. You bought tickets from the United Center? I thought they did not go on sale individually until friday? Will Call pick up? Price range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Just got a call that I got 4 tickets. I am not a donor or season ticket holder so others should be getting a call as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm in for two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Great news. Sounds like the 550 ticket allocation may cover most of those who want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdZip Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Just got a call that I got 4 tickets. I am not a donor or season ticket holder so others should be getting a call as well. Interesting--I'm a season ticket holder and no call yet. What section and at what price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 It looks like I have 4 extra tickets in the Akron section. If you want them, send me a PM. I will sell them for face value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I am looking for a ride to Chicago and back. Was originally suppose to pool with GoZips88, but he can't make the trip. e-mail me at Gozips@aol.com or msg me through ZipsNation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I had one person back out, so I have 1 ticket for face value (about $83). PM me if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I got two from UA as well. Selling my others on StubHub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker400 Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I have three. I was really surprised to get the call. I learned that the team/home base hotel is the Hilton on S. Michigan Avenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipBox Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 According to the ticket office, the allotment tickets are located in several (4?) different sections for the game. Some are down on the 100 level, some in the 200 level, and some in the upper 300 level, supposedly each located above the other. Ticket department said big donors get the best tickets and down from there. If you want to know which section you're in, tough. "Ticket manager already left with the tickets." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 According to the ticket office, the allotment tickets are located in several (4?) different sections for the game. Some are down on the 100 level, some in the 200 level, and some in the upper 300 level, supposedly each located above the other. Ticket department said big donors get the best tickets and down from there. If you want to know which section you're in, tough. "Ticket manager already left with the tickets." Interesting, because this was NOT how it was in Portland. All of the Zips fans were together in the 100 section. I guess I'll see what I have when I get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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