Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Ace]

Good News:
Football starts tomorrow. Not games, but practice

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

TWSS

 

[Jimmy Football]

Leafs are going to beat the Aussies at their own game.

Edit: Canada does win 21-12.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

played the rest of the game.

Ol skoo...I love it.

 

[BigSteve09]

Sheesh

what's the most that you've paid for a ticket(s)? what's the most that you would pay for a ticket?

 

[Weezer]

They need to eliminate Judo and other martial arts from the Olympics and just combine them all together as a combat sport. Kind of like ultimate fighting. Doesn't matter what your discipline is, go into the cage and fight your opponent. Judo, Taekwon Do, Kung Fu, Karate, Krav Magra, or whatever. Group 'em all together and let 'em fight it out.

 

[screenthis]

Sheesh

what's the most that you've paid for a ticket(s)? what's the most that you would pay for a ticket?

Yes.i looked at Florida game. $220 per ticket for nosebleeds. Just cant.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Yes.i looked at Florida game. $220 per ticket for nosebleeds. Just cant.

And that's before fees.

 

[BigSteve09]

They need to eliminate Judo and other martial arts from the Olympics and just combine them all together as a combat sport. Kind of like ultimate fighting. Doesn't matter what your discipline is, go into the cage and fight your opponent. Judo, Taekwon Do, Kung Fu, Karate, Krav Magra, or whatever. Group 'em all together and let 'em fight it out.

turn on some 80's montage music over the loud speakers while they're at it

 

[Jackcrevol]

Sheesh

what's the most that you've paid for a ticket(s)? what's the most that you would pay for a ticket?

Not a chance.

 

[omghulkhands]

Sheesh

what's the most that you've paid for a ticket(s)? what's the most that you would pay for a ticket?

In regards to the guy who shared that originally.

Is there another option?

Ticketmaster is a monopoly.

 

[JCVol00]

Sheesh

what's the most that you've paid for a ticket(s)? what's the most that you would pay for a ticket?

It cost me $2,000 for 2 season tickets in the lower bowl…

 

[mr.checkerboards]

In regards to the guy who shared that originally.

Is there another option?

Ticketmaster is a monopoly.

Nope. Unless you do some sort of private in person sale. It's TM or SH.

 

[BigSteve09]

Gonna be a zillion degrees for the next week+

better call Sears

 

[tomq_123]

In regards to the guy who shared that originally.

Is there another option?

Ticketmaster is a monopoly.

I called the ticket office yesterday, and Ticketmaster is really the only place to buy single game tickets (other than person to person via Volnation or other). They also said that single game tickets are already on sale and if there aren't any on Ticketmaster (turn off resale on filter) that means there aren't any single game tickets available (also depends on how many tickets selected).

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Sheesh

what's the most that you've paid for a ticket(s)? what's the most that you would pay for a ticket?

This highlights one huge issue with most services available in the US, administration often adds cost without quality.

 

[BigSteve09]

It cost me $2,000 for 2 season tickets in the lower bowl…

How long have you been a season ticket holder?

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Sheesh

what's the most that you've paid for a ticket(s)? what's the most that you would pay for a ticket?

So what would be a better alternative? Seatgeek and Stubhub have basically the same fees. . People have the ability to transfer tickets from their UT account so if you can find someone who you trust and they trust you a transfer of tickets can take place with no additional fees. You can pay with Venmo, etc.

 

[MarcoVol]

Sheesh

what's the most that you've paid for a ticket(s)? what's the most that you would pay for a ticket?

I forgot about the Ticketmaster thing and bought tix for UK game on Vivid seats. I’m about to go full Incredible Hulk if I’m denied entry

 

[mr.checkerboards]

It cost me $2,000 for 2 season tickets in the lower bowl…

This is why I don't feel bad when people end up eating the cost at times. People try to get their season ticket money back in 1 game and make a ton of profit. It's ridiculous.

 

[omghulkhands]

So what would be a better alternative? Seatgeek and Stubhub have basically the same fees. . People have the ability to transfer tickets from their UT account so if you can find someone who you trust and they trust you a transfer of tickets can take place with no additional fees. You can pay with Venmo, etc.

I think the guy on Reddit is annoyed that UT is using TicketMaster for sales of tickets.

Instead of the University managing resale tickets directly. Which would lower costs and have less middlemen involved.

Now I don’t portend to know the intricate details of the negotiations with TicketMaster.

But since they also own Live Nation (which manages basically all talent/concert) then the negotiation probably looks like this

“If you wanna ever have a concert in Knoxville ever again. You better use TicketMaster for UT Sports”

So this means you have to pay $2k for tickets to the Florida games so you can have the pleasure to pay $2k a ticket to watch Morgan Wallen at Neyland

 

[Wickman]

I think the guy on Reddit is annoyed that UT is using TicketMaster for sales of tickets.

Instead of the University managing resale tickets directly. Which would lower costs and have less middlemen involved.

Now I don’t portend to know the intricate details of the negotiations with TicketMaster.

But since they also own Live Nation (which manages basically all talent/concert) then the negotiation probably looks like this

“If you wanna ever have a concert in Knoxville ever again. You better use TicketMaster for UT Sports”

Bingo

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I think the guy on Reddit is annoyed that UT is using TicketMaster for sales of tickets.

Instead of the University managing resale tickets directly. Which would lower costs and have less middlemen involved.

Now I don’t portend to know the intricate details of the negotiations with TicketMaster.

But since they also own Live Nation (which manages basically all talent/concert) then the negotiation probably looks like this

“If you wanna ever have a concert in Knoxville ever again. You better use TicketMaster for UT Sports”

Weren't the Feds gonna go after LiveNation a couple years ago. What happened to that?

 

[GoBigOrange86]

What field are you in?

One of the social sciences.

 

[Weezer]

turn on some 80's montage music over the loud speakers while they're at it