ONLY BUY TICKETS THROUGH THE UL OFFICE

[CajunEXPRESS]

Boomer, I understand and completely agree with this statement, but here's the kicker...

We are trying to reserve our tickets right now, but we're having to jump through a million hoops to do it!! My group is made up of about five $1000+ RCAF members and each of us have at least 10 season tickets to football, not to mention basketball, baseball, etc. Why is there a limit to how many tickets that you can buy? We should not be putting limitations on ticket sales. Last year we were able to block off 50, 60, 70 tickets to accomodate our friends and family members giving us the assurance that we'd at least be in the same section. This year with my level of RCAF, my season tickets, etc, I'm only able to get 12....that's it!! I've already talked to quite a bit of donors that are just going to wait until they go on sale to the public and buy any quantity that they want..no restrictions.

My question: WHY PUT LIMITATIONS ON TICKETS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE DOME HAD ABOUT 20,000 OPEN SEATS LAST YEAR???

FYI. I will buy my tickets through UL becasue I understand the concept, I just think this limitation is a croc of _____!

UL only has access to a certain number of tickets. If we sell them we get the proceeds if we return them and the dome sells them the bowl gets the money. So right now you can buy as many tickets not allocated to UL as you want. Since there is a maximum amount of tickets that can be gotten though UL, there has to be some method of allocation. I mean really they have said much before the bowl game that many perks will now be based on donation level.

[duggie85]

And P.S.

I'll sit wherever. I do like priority, it's fun to know my money got me something for a change. I'm just excited that we're back bowling again, but in the same breath, I don't want people turning elsewhere for tickets.

Honestly, I think it should be like a concert or any other event. Wanna go?? Buy tickets ASAP. Wanna stay at a certain hotel? Book your room early.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Boomer I'm pretty everyone on here knows to buy tickets through UL
we need to get the word out to EVERYBODY through the media to make sure to buy tickets through UL

also the way I see the situation. They are NOT limiting the number of people you can bring with and sit next to. You can group however much people you want with you, however if you bring that much you probably won't get the PREMIUM SEATING. The limitation is just so you don't get a group of 200 in the best seats, when say 90% of them don't contribute to RCAF

This is just the way I see it though

[Bigbuf]

I mean really they have said much before the bowl game that many perks will now be based on donation level.

As it should be

[RaisingCajun08]

Boomer, I understand and completely agree with this statement, but here's the kicker...

We are trying to reserve our tickets right now, but we're having to jump through a million hoops to do it!! My group is made up of about five $1000+ RCAF members and each of us have at least 10 season tickets to football, not to mention basketball, baseball, etc. Why is there a limit to how many tickets that you can buy? We should not be putting limitations on ticket sales. Last year we were able to block off 50, 60, 70 tickets to accomodate our friends and family members giving us the assurance that we'd at least be in the same section. This year with my level of RCAF, my season tickets, etc, I'm only able to get 12....that's it!! I've already talked to quite a bit of donors that are just going to wait until they go on sale to the public and buy any quantity that they want..no restrictions.

My question: WHY PUT LIMITATIONS ON TICKETS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE DOME HAD ABOUT 20,000 OPEN SEATS LAST YEAR???

FYI. I will buy my tickets through UL becasue I understand the concept, I just think this limitation is a croc of _____!

UL is NOT limiting the number of tickets you can purchase. You are guaranteed the amount requested. They are limiting the number of "priority seats" based on your RCAF donation. I think that is fair. Simple solution to those "friends, family members, and casual fans", join the RCAF to move up your spot in the line. Otherwise, get to the back of the bus.

Again, I think the way its being done this year is more than fair for all.

[ATXCajun]

I'm not even referring to the priority seats in general, just the quantity limitation. And the 70+ tickets was just a number. I really think we will have at least 50 (Non casual, season ticket holders, some RCAF, some not).

I just know that you can go to the N.O. Bowl website and get the quantity you need. You'll also be able to go on to ticketmaster or stubhub and do the same when available....now I'm not promoting this, I'm just confused. We can't look at it as "we need to make sure our "brass" are seated comfortably and have their priority", we should be selling as many as we can sell...LARGE QUANTITIES, no restrictions. If you want a 100 get a 100!

You can buy as many as you want, you just can't block off a bunch of the premium seats (what they should be called to avoid confusion).

From ragincajuns.com: "RCAF donors can purchase as many tickets as desired, but the number of priority seats will be determined by their 2012 Annual Fund donation as of 12-6-12. Visit RCAF4UL.com for donor benefits and how to make a donation."

An email response from Matt Casbon:
Subject: RE: NO Bowl
There is not a limit on what you can purchase. There is a limit on your
priority seats.

Rcaf4ul.com


M. Casbon

[scotto_25]

Thanks for all the info and I agree with Duggie. Concerts sell out almost all the time and FAST. You should be able to get'em as long as they got'em....

And yes, you have to be proactive. We booked (Discounted Rate) rooms almost a month and a half ago. I hope people aren't mad at me because we did block off about 30 rooms at the Intercontinental and another 20 at the Hilton. Good thing there weren't limits on room reservations....

[CajunZ1]

Thanks for all the info and I agree with Duggie. Concerts sell out almost all the time and FAST. You should be able to get'em as long as they got'em....

And yes, you have to be proactive. We booked (Discounted Rate) rooms almost a month and a half ago. I hope people aren't mad at me because we did block off about 30 rooms at the Intercontinental and another 20 at the Hilton. Good thing there weren't limits on room reservations....

The difference is, you don't donate money to the intercontinental. UL athletics is subsidized by donors, and therefore must cater to donors.

[scotto_25]

It was a joke CajunZ1

[CajunZ1]

It was a joke CajunZ1

I ain't mad atcha! I wish there was no limit on tickets too! Would make everyone's life alot easier. But I understand why they have to to do it.