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Title: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright [TICKETS ALL GONE]
Post by: jaybert on August 17, 2006, 10:37:38 AM
UPDATE II:

Its been pointed out that it has been pushed to 10am instead of 9am.

UPDATE:

TICKETS GO ON SALE, OCTOBER 4, @ 9AM EST




Looks like this will probably be the only Cornell regular season game I make it to this year and dont want to miss out on getting a few tickets for the game at Bright.  

Anyone know when tickets will be going on sale so I can mark it on my calendar?

Do single game tickets for harvard go on sale all at the same time?  Or do they start selling the tickets based on when the game actually is?
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: jaybert on August 17, 2006, 10:42:51 AM
answered my own question by calling in.

september 20

http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=515968

Thats the website to purchase when the times comes as well.

LGR!
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: jtwcornell91 on August 17, 2006, 11:11:30 AM
It's also never too early to put in an order through Cornell.

When is the game?
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: jaybert on August 17, 2006, 11:21:56 AM
2/24.

Just called up Cornell and put my name on the list for 2 tickets (max).  They said I was one of the first, so they said I had a good chance of getting them.

Still going ot try to get them directly through Harvard (will make my gf wait outside of ticket office on the 20th if I need to).  They said if I got tickets through Harvard, I can just call the Cornell office up and cancel my place on the list.

Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: Ben Rocky '04 on August 17, 2006, 11:47:24 AM
Poor bastards at the Cornell ticket office.  They're about to hate us all on what I'm sure seemed like slow day at first.
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: KateWithThe8 on August 18, 2006, 10:19:13 AM
I just called to get on the list and got a "You're on THAT email group, aren't you?"  
Yeah, apparently the ticket office doesn't like us all that much  ;-)
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: Robb on August 22, 2006, 03:48:57 AM
The feeling is more than mutual.  The ticket office is so bad it makes the rest of the athletic department look competent....  ::pissed::
Title: Strange configuration of their rink...
Post by: TimV on August 22, 2006, 11:44:19 PM
I notice the Harvard bench is at center ice - equal access to both offensive and defensive zones.  The visitor's bench across the ice seems to be stradling a blueline.  This has to be a relative disadvantage, No?  Is it because of the location of the penalty box?
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: jaybert on August 31, 2006, 12:09:43 PM
btw...ticket sales have been purchased back to October 4 through harvard
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: Al DeFlorio on August 31, 2006, 04:47:20 PM
[quote Jason L]btw...ticket sales have been purchased back to October 4 through harvard[/quote]
Do you mean "pushed" back?  That they will not go on sale until October 4?

[Edit:  Yes, the Harvard athletics web site (gocrimson.com) says single game tickets go on sale October 4.  Thanks for the heads-up, Jason.]
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: ftyuv on August 31, 2006, 08:17:50 PM
How hard are tickets to get through Harvard?
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: jaybert on September 03, 2006, 11:57:20 PM
[quote ftyuv]How hard are tickets to get through Harvard?[/quote]

best bet last year was to pick them up online....seems like the phones were tied up for much of the morning for tickets.

if you're in boston, as your hostname suggests, your best bet would probably be to goto the ticket office an hour early and wait there. I think you'd pretty much be guarenteed to pick get tickets doing that, instead of chancing it, trying to get it via the phone.

and yes...i meant pushed back...not sure why I wrote purchased :P
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: ftyuv on September 04, 2006, 12:19:42 AM
[quote Jason L][quote ftyuv]How hard are tickets to get through Harvard?[/quote]

best bet last year was to pick them up online....seems like the phones were tied up for much of the morning for tickets.

if you're in boston, as your hostname suggests, your best bet would probably be to goto the ticket office an hour early and wait there. I think you'd pretty much be guarenteed to pick get tickets doing that, instead of chancing it, trying to get it via the phone.

and yes...i meant pushed back...not sure why I wrote purchased :P[/quote]

Yeah I'm around here.  If I tried to get them through someone at Harvard, would that be hard?
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: rmandel on September 13, 2006, 09:47:04 AM
I just visited the Harvard Hockey website.  Individual tickets go on sale October 4.  Am I nuts, or was the original posting for September 20?
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: jaybert on September 13, 2006, 09:58:18 AM
yes...they changed the date a week or two ago, so I updated the title as to not get people confused/excited when 9/20 came along :)
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: jaybert on September 27, 2006, 07:16:57 PM
bumping this to keep it in everyone's mind..

They updated their ticket page, listing prices now.  Its $18/ticket, and will go on sale @ 9am EST


Good luck guys!


(STILL OCTOBER 4 :P )
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: rmandel on September 28, 2006, 09:33:30 AM
I just went to the site and it says 9 AM.
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: jaybert on September 28, 2006, 11:33:16 AM
[quote rmandel]I just went to the site and it says 9 AM.[/quote]

good catch..not sure if they changed it, or I misread it the first time!
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: Beeeej on September 28, 2006, 12:29:24 PM
Geez, you probably could've saved some people a minor coronary if you'd specified that it's 9am but still on October 4.
Title: Re: So..errr....when are cornell vs. harvard @ bright tickets on sale?
Post by: 2 on September 28, 2006, 03:15:09 PM
It's been a couple years since I've made it to the sucks game at bright, so can someone tell me the best place to try to get seats?  I remember most of the real fans throughout the arena were Cornellians, but I also think I remember a larger contingent of hardcore Cornell fans near the southwestern corner (I think sections 13, 14, 15).  Is that still the case?  Would make sense since it's near our bench and close enough to taunt the few sucks students who show up.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 9AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 02, 2006, 12:01:54 PM
just a headsup...they have posted women's hockey tickets at the same link where you purchase the mens.  So dont get confused and purchase the wrong ones when the time comes (you can tell its womens because the price is $8 a ticket, and because the game is 11/17 and not 2/24).

Also, they said women's tickets would go on sale wednesday @ 9am, so there is a chance that men's will get posted online early as well.

If anyone notices that, PLEASE post here so that we can take advantage like we did last year :)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 9AM EST
Post by: Robin on October 02, 2006, 01:54:45 PM
So we'd be going through the same link (Crimson tickets online yellow ticket thingy)?

Robin
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 9AM EST
Post by: Robin on October 02, 2006, 02:18:12 PM
Did anyone actually try to buy Harvard WOMEN's hockey ticket?
I just put in for 1 ticket for a few different games (just to see what would happen) and they all say there isn't ticket availability.  So, perhaps they posted the women's hockey tix up there, but you can't really buy them yet........
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 9AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 02, 2006, 03:22:17 PM
[quote Robin]Did anyone actually try to buy Harvard WOMEN's hockey ticket?
I just put in for 1 ticket for a few different games (just to see what would happen) and they all say there isn't ticket availability.  So, perhaps they posted the women's hockey tix up there, but you can't really buy them yet........[/quote]

looks like you're right...must have it setup, but havent given tickets.com the ticket allocation or whatever.  

and yes on your question above this....that should be the link you purchase tickets for the men's games as well.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 9AM EST
Post by: Killer on October 02, 2006, 09:10:35 PM
OK, I'm a little unclear as to how the 9:00 AM time has come about.  I see that the ticket office hours are 9:00-5:00, but all their online info keeps saying ticket sales start at 10:00 AM.  Are we assuming that the office hours override the posted sale time?  Have they changed their office hours, 'cause I know from past years that if you called before 10:00, you got the recording that told you to call back.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 9AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 02, 2006, 09:23:12 PM
[quote Killer]OK, I'm a little unclear as to how the 9:00 AM time has come about.  I see that the ticket office hours are 9:00-5:00, but all their online info keeps saying ticket sales start at 10:00 AM.  Are we assuming that the office hours override the posted sale time?  Have they changed their office hours, 'cause I know from past years that if you called before 10:00, you got the recording that told you to call back.[/quote]

looks like they changed their website is what happened....the website use to say on sale @ 9am (it originally said on sale @ 10am, but then switched it to 9am....now its back to 10am).
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 9AM EST
Post by: crodger1 on October 02, 2006, 10:12:50 PM
I don't remember exactly from last year, but I think there were people in the office at least an hour before the ticket sale officially started.  Of course, I thought the sale was at 9 and now have a meeting scheduled for 10:30 that I can't miss so I don't think I can go in person this year.  Thanks for being so indecisive, Harvard.

LGR!
Title: Four Ticket Limit
Post by: rmandel on October 03, 2006, 04:32:43 PM
I just checked the Harvard website.  They are placing a four ticket limit for the Cornell and BC games.
Title: Re: Four Ticket Limit
Post by: jaybert on October 03, 2006, 04:57:18 PM
[quote rmandel]I just checked the Harvard website.  They are placing a four ticket limit for the Cornell and BC games.[/quote]

bastards!   I was hoping to order 10 and give the leftovers to friends so we could all sit together.  guess they're on their own :)

then again, I accidentally placed 2 sets of orders last year for 6 each and I received both sets.  (for some reason I didnt think my first order went through...so I did it again, and ended up getting charged/mailed 2 sets of 6)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: ebilmes on October 03, 2006, 06:17:47 PM
I'd spring for tickets, but I have no way to get there :-/
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 03, 2006, 06:36:29 PM
[quote ebilmes]I'd spring for tickets, but I have no way to get there :-/[/quote]

i'm sure there will be plenty of people going from ithaca >> boston for the game.

buy tickets now, ask questions later.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Omie on October 03, 2006, 11:20:57 PM
what sections should I buy them in?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 03, 2006, 11:38:20 PM
[quote Omie]what sections should I buy them in?[/quote]

You cant choose if you're buying online (other than giving up your tickets and selecting more...and then you ris kthe chance of not getting any).

They're pretty lax though, you shouldnt have a problem moving around and sitting where you want.  I had section 18 last year, which was nice, and wouldnt mind sitting in that area again.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Liz '05 on October 04, 2006, 12:48:42 AM
[quote Jason L][quote ebilmes]I'd spring for tickets, but I have no way to get there :-/[/quote]

i'm sure there will be plenty of people going from ithaca >> boston for the game.

buy tickets now, ask questions later.[/quote]

Heartily seconded.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 09:23:04 AM
bump T minus 40 minutesish


EDIT: looks like the link is posted...but still shows no tickets available.  hopefully soon!
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 09:51:36 AM
ok,

to get a small jump on the people....do the following

goto:

http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?DB_OEM_ID=9000&organ_val=3695&schedule=list

and once that page loads, type the following into the window where you type in the webpage you want to goto, and press enter:

javascript:buyFormSubmit('5863874')


Thsi should direct you to the harvard page, just select 4, and keep clicking continue until it lets you through
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Beeeej on October 04, 2006, 10:04:24 AM
I was first through on the phone, and ordered four in Section 19.  Apparently almost all the seats in Sections 14-18, the usual prime Cornell seating, have been purchased by the Cornell Club of Boston.  :-(   Everything remaining in those sections has been sent to Cornell as their allotment to sell.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: 2 on October 04, 2006, 10:04:28 AM
Are they sold out already?  I went and they said I couldn't get 3 tickets in the section, though I did not choose a section.  So I tried again, and Cornell's game is not even listed now.  Any ideas what's happening?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Al DeFlorio on October 04, 2006, 10:06:24 AM
[quote 2]Are they sold out already?  I went and they said I couldn't get 3 tickets in the section, though I did not choose a section.  So I tried again, and Cornell's game is not even listed now.  Any ideas what's happening?[/quote]
It wouldn't give me two tickets or even one ticket--anywhere.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: 2 on October 04, 2006, 10:08:55 AM
harvard's ticekt office almost makes ours looks semi-competent, barely vengeful and only slightly sadistic
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 10:08:55 AM
waht the hell is going on???
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: 2 on October 04, 2006, 10:10:44 AM
May just have to put in the money and join the Cornell Club of Boston.  Anyone know when they start distributing their tickets?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Beeeej on October 04, 2006, 10:11:46 AM
They may have removed the allotment they had for online sale in order to sell them all over the phone.  Who knows?  All I know is, they had them for sale over the phone.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: 2 on October 04, 2006, 10:13:14 AM
Apparently its the whole site, because I tried to get Brown and RPI tickets just to test it (without putting in credit card of course) and I got the same message.  Of course phone lines are clogged.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Winnabago on October 04, 2006, 10:13:41 AM
Also, none of the womens games show tickets available - and why is cornell the only men's game listed?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Al DeFlorio on October 04, 2006, 10:13:41 AM
[quote Beeeej]They may have removed the allotment they had for online sale in order to sell them all over the phone.  Who knows?  All I know is, they had them for sale over the phone.[/quote]
I called at 9am, asked the best way to get tickets, and was told to call rather than trust the web site.  Can't get through, however,  Congrats to Beeeej.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 10:15:52 AM
if anyone gets through, please give us updates
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Beeeej on October 04, 2006, 10:17:43 AM
Remember, Cornell will have a block to sell, too.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: krk6 on October 04, 2006, 10:17:54 AM
I'm trying both phone and online and can't get thru either.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 10:18:24 AM
[quote Beeeej]Remember, Cornell will have a block to sell, too.[/quote]

those are long gone...we reserved it a while ago :P
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Killer on October 04, 2006, 10:19:02 AM
no luck here either.  just busy signal after busy signal.  didn't they at least have some sort of message to try back later if you didn't get through?  must be a budget cut 'cause their endowment fund didn't make enough billions last year
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: 2 on October 04, 2006, 10:19:23 AM
I knew I should have taken the time to just go down there this morning, but I have so little patience for harvard people I've found it's best to keep my distance.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: mga6 on October 04, 2006, 10:25:26 AM
Husband got thru and said it was best avail seating.  So we could not choose seats as in years past.  I've been calling 877 and 617 number all morn.  Can I get a Harvard Sux?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Beeeej on October 04, 2006, 10:26:13 AM
[quote Killer]no luck here either.  just busy signal after busy signal.  didn't they at least have some sort of message to try back later if you didn't get through?  must be a budget cut 'cause their endowment fund didn't make enough billions last year[/quote]

No matter how many lines you have going into the same system that will answer calls and tell you to wait and your call will be answered in the order it was received, it's a finite number of lines.  If it's ten, and ten people are already on hold, you'll get a busy signal.  Keep trying.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: APP on October 04, 2006, 10:26:23 AM
I might as well go through the Cornell Club, since they have so many tickets... I have no idea when they go on sale, but I'll check back daily... Hopefully it helps to be a member. I wonder if you can buy blocks of tickets through them. Also, I wonder if the reception will be separate from the ticket, because honestly who needs a reception between periods?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: APP on October 04, 2006, 10:27:36 AM
HAHHH-VAHHHD....
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Will on October 04, 2006, 10:30:24 AM
[quote mga6]Husband got thru and said it was best avail seating.  So we could not choose seats as in years past.  I've been calling 877 and 617 number all morn.  Can I get a Harvard Sux?[/quote]

While nobody can deny the fact that Hahvahd sucks, I must admit that I find the Cornell Club of Boston kinda high on that list as well today, if what Beeeej said is true.  Then again, perhaps I should not bite the hand that may end up feeding me.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Al DeFlorio on October 04, 2006, 10:31:21 AM
Just got through and bought four together behind the goal Cornell shoots at twice.  Could have gotten two and two in section 13.  The woman I spoke with--who was very sweet and helpful, remembering me from last year--said they'll be sold out by lunchtime.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 10:34:00 AM
[quote Al DeFlorio]Just got through and bought four together behind the goal Cornell shoots at twice.  Could have gotten two and two in section 13.  The woman I spoke with--who was very sweet and helpful, remembering me from last year--said they'll be sold out by lunchtime.[/quote]

thats good to hear...at least they arent sold out yet!
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: HpyGlmore2-05 on October 04, 2006, 10:36:28 AM
arrgh my thumb is getting tired...
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: HpyGlmore2-05 on October 04, 2006, 10:37:44 AM
Does your phone get charged a minute for a busy tone?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Beeeej on October 04, 2006, 10:39:07 AM
If you're using a mobile phone, yes, your phone gets charged for airtime whether the call is connected or not.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: dbilmes on October 04, 2006, 10:44:05 AM
Has anyone had any luck on the web site in the last few minutes? I keep calling 1-877-GO-HARVARD and getting a busy signal. That is the correct number to call?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: krk6 on October 04, 2006, 10:46:17 AM
No luck on the website but I just got through on the phone.  4 tickets in section 1.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: HpyGlmore2-05 on October 04, 2006, 10:46:30 AM
yep join the club... pretty soon we'll have to join to Cornell club of Boston too
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 10:55:38 AM
whose got 2 tickets for the man who started this thread? :)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Chris '03 on October 04, 2006, 10:59:31 AM
Just got through. They let me pick a section but things were getting a little tight. I used the 617 number though I don't think it matters. Also, out of curiosity, anyone calling from area code 607 get through? I know a few years ago they ignored calls from 607 (to the frustration of the hockey office!).

Also, as for bitching about the H ticket office, I suggest people lay off. Sure it sucks to play the busy signal game, but in the end the people there are friendly and competent (two traits long since forgotten in a lot of ticket offices). And while they didn't put the tickets online for this game, they have online ticketing. Cornell barely has a ticketing website. My only beef was the year they made you buy 4 games to get the Cornell game. I was worried they would play games this year because it's senior night.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:00:29 AM
whats the 617#?  i'mma try that
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: oceanst41 on October 04, 2006, 11:02:18 AM
Just got through on the phone. They aren't sold out yet, but there are no more seats to be had down the Cornell Band/Club section. Sounds like a lot of pairs at the end by concessions where Cornell shoots twice.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: mga6 on October 04, 2006, 11:03:20 AM
617-495-2211   But i've been trying that one to with no luck
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: 2 on October 04, 2006, 11:04:06 AM
[quote Jason L]whats the 617#?  i'mma try that[/quote]

495-2211.  also busy
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Quinn on October 04, 2006, 11:04:31 AM
I just got through too, and there are still a couple hundred tickets left, but that includes standing room.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:04:55 AM
[quote Chris '03]Just got through. They let me pick a section but things were getting a little tight. I used the 617 number though I don't think it matters. Also, out of curiosity, anyone calling from area code 607 get through? I know a few years ago they ignored calls from 607 (to the frustration of the hockey office!).

Also, as for bitching about the H ticket office, I suggest people lay off. Sure it sucks to play the busy signal game, but in the end the people there are friendly and competent (two traits long since forgotten in a lot of ticket offices). And while they didn't put the tickets online for this game, they have online ticketing. Cornell barely has a ticketing website. My only beef was the year they made you buy 4 games to get the Cornell game. I was worried they would play games this year because it's senior night.[/quote]

i have no problems w/ the phones being so busy..its the saying tickets are going on sale via the internet and not actually having them on sale.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Jordan 04 on October 04, 2006, 11:05:15 AM
That's some god-awful hold music...
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:06:25 AM
[quote Jordan 04]That's some god-awful hold music...[/quote]

ahh, at least you got through!
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:11:15 AM
baarrfff...i am sad :(
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: mga6 on October 04, 2006, 11:11:52 AM
Finally got through - one straight hour of redial on the 877 and 617 line.  Got through on 877.  Got last two tix in section 20, and 2 tix in section 23.  She said they were now going through seats in the 21-24 sections.

Good luck for those still calling!
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: mga6 on October 04, 2006, 11:13:47 AM
Sorry one more tidbit, Erin the ticket gal said they are doing seats in twosies -- so no more straight groupings of four.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Ben Rocky '04 on October 04, 2006, 11:14:16 AM
Still calling from AZ for folks in Ithaca.  Am I the only one still calling>\\?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: dbilmes on October 04, 2006, 11:14:39 AM
[quote Jordan 04]That's some god-awful hold music...[/quote]

The music was awful, but I finally got through and had my order processed by a helpful man named Mike. What a pain!
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:14:42 AM
i am calling still....straight for the last 75 minutes
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Jordan 04 on October 04, 2006, 11:16:14 AM
Yeah...got through after some persistent redialing.  Luck of the draw, I guess.

Got 4 in Section 9, so seats are still available.  To echo the sentiments of others, they are awfully nice people on the phone.  I tried asking if I could buy another 4 under someone else's name/credit card, and the guy said no just to keep the integrity/spirit of the system.  "Call back as many times as you want and use your own name again if you get through for all I care, but we just want as many people through as possible."
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: ithacat on October 04, 2006, 11:16:44 AM
[quote Chris '03] Also, out of curiosity, anyone calling from area code 607 get through? I know a few years ago they ignored calls from 607 (to the frustration of the hockey office!). [/quote]

I called from Ithaca and got through, after about 45 minutes.


[quote Chris '03]Also, as for bitching about the H ticket office, I suggest people lay off. Sure it sucks to play the busy signal game, but in the end the people there are friendly and competent (two traits long since forgotten in a lot of ticket offices). And while they didn't put the tickets online for this game, they have online ticketing. Cornell barely has a ticketing website.[/quote]

First, it's great talking to someone. I always look for seats on an aisle & the guy I spoke with was very helpful. I also got tickets to BU-Vermont for the night before Cornell-H*^#@^!, since I want to check out Agganis. After 10 minutes on the phone talking to a computer I gave up and went online and just bought best available. At least the folks in Cambridge have real people attending their phones.

As for CTO, it took 4 emails, over more than a month, before I received an answer to a question about the waiting list. (btw, it sounds like many people on the waiting list are not going to be happy) For some reason I prefer to get things in writing from them -- maybe that's why they're resistant to replying.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Ben Rocky '04 on October 04, 2006, 11:18:44 AM
Wooo I'm on hold.  This music sucks.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:18:50 AM
ITS RINGING$*#(@)($*#@)($  no hold music though.  did i call the wrong numbre??

THIS IS THE BEST MUSIC I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO...(just cuase it means I got through)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Ben Rocky '04 on October 04, 2006, 11:20:34 AM
Now I'm just ringing too.....??
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:23:49 AM
means you got through!  It should pick up eventually (the answering system)

Just got 4, told her anywhere in the arena, she got me 3 together + 1 (close to each other), so I'm set.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Ben Rocky '04 on October 04, 2006, 11:25:45 AM
Got 4.  Wish that my personal 2 through the CU office were confirms intead of reservations.

They're running really low.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: red zone on October 04, 2006, 11:28:50 AM
This got someone's attention...

Maybe not particularly helpful, but you never know...

http://ivyleak.com/
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: abmarks on October 04, 2006, 11:31:43 AM
THere were maybe 10-12 people in line at the ticket office this morning, so I went through it twice.   No really good seats were available, no different then for phone/web.  

There was one guy at the window and three answering phones.

I had my dad trying the web this morning too and he also couldn't buy in any quantity.  After getting a message from him about that, I mentioned it to the guy at the window as I was watching him pick/click on his screen for the exact tickets I wanted.  So either the website couldn't handle the traffic or they hosed it intentionally.

My guess is it was overwhelmed.  Similar problems on the web ticketing happened to me with Red Sox tickets the last few years.  You had to keep trying, because you'd think you were in, but you weren't.

Best thing about the ticket office line?  People in their athletic building popping through a nearby door and getting startled that there was a line for something.  And of course the Harvard grad student who just wanted to fill out  a form to use the gym but had to wait at the back of the ticket line for 45 minutes.  She was pissed.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:32:04 AM
[quote Ben Rocky 04]Got 4.  Wish that my personal 2 through the CU office were confirms intead of reservations.

They're running really low.[/quote]

I might give up my cornell reservations, I was told I had a very good shot of getting them since I put my order in so early.

Most likely though, I'll just keep them and sell em to elynah people if I do get them.  [Dont PM me if you want them now...Ill post once I figure out if I get them.  I'll give first dibs to cowbellguy, saw his post in ticket trading....or maybe the guy who sold me his tickets 2 years ago] :P
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: IvyLeak on October 04, 2006, 11:32:29 AM
This is too good not to make it onto IvyLeak!

http://www.ivyleak.com

Send us your best horror stories.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: DeltaOne81 on October 04, 2006, 11:34:01 AM
Totally spaced on this for much of the morning. I got 4 standing room. That's fine by me for now. I'll just get there early :)

I may see if the CCOB has some as well like apparently they're supposed to, if I need more.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:34:58 AM
anyone not get tickets?  maybe post if you had been trying all day and didnt get any...someone is bound to have extras since everyone purchased 4
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Will on October 04, 2006, 11:36:11 AM
[quote Jason L]anyone not get tickets?  maybe post if you had been trying all day and didnt get any...someone is bound to have extras since everyone purchased 4[/quote]

Right here.  I've had nothing but busy signals all morning.  (Except for when I tried calling at 9:05AM, just in case.)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Beeeej on October 04, 2006, 11:36:24 AM
[quote IvyLeak]Send us your best horror stories.[/quote]

Spell our names right.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: CowbellGuy on October 04, 2006, 11:36:32 AM
Never mind about that. I got through ;)

"Very, very few left" and only 2 together, so I just went for standing room, since that's likely where I'll end up anyway.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:37:42 AM
[quote Will][quote Jason L]anyone not get tickets?  maybe post if you had been trying all day and didnt get any...someone is bound to have extras since everyone purchased 4[/quote]

Right here.  I've had nothing but busy signals all morning.  (Except for when I tried calling at 9:05AM, just in case.)[/quote]

If I hve any extras that my friends dont want, I'll be sure to PM you.  I know you've been trying (as exhibited by the PM you sent me...I wont divulge the contents to the masses!)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Will on October 04, 2006, 11:40:41 AM
[quote Jason L][quote Will][quote Jason L]anyone not get tickets?  maybe post if you had been trying all day and didnt get any...someone is bound to have extras since everyone purchased 4[/quote]

Right here.  I've had nothing but busy signals all morning.  (Except for when I tried calling at 9:05AM, just in case.)[/quote]

If I hve any extras that my friends dont want, I'll be sure to PM you.  I know you've been trying (as exhibited by the PM you sent me...I wont divulge the contents to the masses!)[/quote]

Thanks! :-)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: seth on October 04, 2006, 11:49:30 AM
I just got two tickets, they don't have seats together anymore, though.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Winnabago on October 04, 2006, 11:50:51 AM
[quote Jason L]anyone not get tickets?  maybe post if you had been trying all day and didnt get any...someone is bound to have extras since everyone purchased 4[/quote]

Judging by the phone still being busy - many haven't gotten through.  Myself included.  I tried ordering by fax in the middle of all this, but I doubt it will work...
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Will on October 04, 2006, 11:52:02 AM
Looks like I have four standing room tickets, though for some reason she told me the price would be $44.  Are the SROs cheaper than the seats?
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 11:57:26 AM
[quote Will]Looks like I have four standing room tickets, though for some reason she told me the price would be $44.  Are the SROs cheaper than the seats?[/quote]

maybe she misheard you and you ended up buying tickets to the women's game on 11/11? :)  just kidding (those are $8/piece)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Killer on October 04, 2006, 12:04:20 PM
Just got through and was able to get 4 standing room.  Whew!  I had to take a break for a while to attend a meeting (that I was dumb enough to schedule for 11:00 today), so I was afraid I'd get shut out.  Well, we're in.

LGR!!
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Killer on October 04, 2006, 12:05:59 PM
Yep.  That's the same thing I was told it would be for SRO.  You're in.  That's what counts.  See you there.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 12:11:21 PM
[quote Killer]Just got through and was able to get 4 standing room.  Whew!  I had to take a break for a while to attend a meeting (that I was dumb enough to schedule for 11:00 today), so I was afraid I'd get shut out.  Well, we're in.

LGR!![/quote]

hahaha...I had to take a break for about 10 minutes in between since one of the project managers msged me and asked if I could talk about getting staffed on a project.  Of course I couldnt say no, so I had to stop trying around 11am.  Got put on the project though, at least my job is safe for another day!
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: IvyLeak on October 04, 2006, 12:15:29 PM
Another "e", coming right up....
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Beeeej on October 04, 2006, 12:19:04 PM
You're very kind.  :-)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Killer on October 04, 2006, 12:22:27 PM
I'd already blown off someone else's meeting at 10:00 to start calling.  Never figured that after an hour I still wouldn't have gotten through, so I didn't really think the 11:00 meeting was an issue.  Next year...no meetings on my calendar for that day!
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Tugger on October 04, 2006, 12:24:39 PM
Also got 4 SR tickets. $44
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 12:25:40 PM
[quote Tugger]Also got 4 SR tickets. $44[/quote]

how long ago did you call?  just curious if they're all gone yet or not
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Tugger on October 04, 2006, 12:33:46 PM
[quote Jason L]how long ago did you call?  just curious if they're all gone yet or not[/quote]

Got thru at 12:15
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: RichH on October 04, 2006, 01:05:05 PM
[quote IvyLeak]This is too good not to make it onto IvyLeak!

http://www.ivyleak.com

Send us your best horror stories.[/quote]

Hmm...Judging what I'm reading here, the H ticket office did a fine job, considering the demand.  All accounts say they were professional and polite despite being swamped.  I think by now, they know this is coming.  This is in contrast to hijinx in the past such as blocking the 607 area code, and forcing/extorting people into a 4-game package.

The only complaint seems to be that they decided to forgo putting the online ordering system live (as previously advertised) in order to service the in-person and phone orders first.  I can't blame them, but next time they should note that phone & window orders will happen prior to online ticketing.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Omie on October 04, 2006, 01:05:21 PM
Just got two standing room tickets yay! :-D (1st time going to Hahvahd)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Winnabago on October 04, 2006, 02:33:42 PM
Just got a return fax from the office - they did get me two SRO tickets - turns out ordering by fax kinda worked after all.  Mike over there was very nice, exceptionally nice actually.  He said I would have gotten seats if their fax machine was closer to their desks and they saw it sooner.

Just wanted to report back to everyone.  The phone never worked for me, calling between meetings this morning.  I did speak to them and they were joking about going to a lottery for us next year.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: BCrespi on October 04, 2006, 02:38:54 PM
Just got 4 SROs from a wonderfully friendly ticket agent.  We must be making it hell for them today, so it was welcome.  I guess they're not all bad over there.  I can't believe it took me graduating to finally make to Lynah East.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: sen '08 on October 04, 2006, 03:27:45 PM
Just called in and got SRO tickets.

They said they had 8 left.

I got lucky...I had class all day and just got back:-D
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: jaybert on October 04, 2006, 04:28:14 PM
all gone.  one of my friends just took the lsat 4 SRO about 5 minutes ago
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Killer on October 04, 2006, 05:14:52 PM
Sounds like a lot of us had pretty much the same experience: frustration getting through, but once we did, we got people who handled our orders in a very friendly, professional way.  And some of us who've been at this for a few years, even got a person on the other end who knew us from the past, asked how we're doing, made a little small talk while processing the order...

So I made one last call at 4:55 and told them I'd take all the remaining tickets...which got a chuckle.  Well, actually I called to let them know that a lot of us felt they'd done a great job on what must have been a pretty trying day for them.  Sounded like they appreciated the call.

Now let's go crush them in February :-)

LGR!!!
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Robin on October 04, 2006, 07:26:49 PM
Also got 4 x2 (ie 8 tickets) in section 9.
how many of y'all are in this section?
I believe it is next to the Hahvahd band.
oh well.  At least I'm in.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: ebilmes on October 04, 2006, 07:48:09 PM
[quote Robin]Also got 4 x2 (ie 8 tickets) in section 9.
how many of y'all are in this section?
I believe it is next to the Hahvahd band.
oh well.  At least I'm in.[/quote]

Pretty sure our tickets are there, too. Maybe enough Cornell fans got stuck there that we'll be able to turn the section red.
Title: CCoB should refocus
Post by: Cornell95 on October 04, 2006, 10:19:29 PM
Anyone else out there think the CCoB should get out of ticket distribution and focus on maybe getting this game put on CN8 or NESN or Fox North?  Maybe I dont understand the local cable thing well enough, but given the demand every October for tickets you would think they could set something up with a channel that normally broadcasts weekend hockey.  They can still skim some income off the top by hosting a nice event with a good big screen and a cash bar.  It has gotten to the point where I dont think I would pay for a CCoB membership just in protest that the $30 only lets you get a number for the ticket lottery, get more e-mail than I care for and announcements of events I wouldnt pay more to go to anyways.  Thats enough ranting for now, my apartmentmate actually got through on the phone and scored 4 tickets, so I will be there, this could have been much worse if neither of us had gotten any tickets. :-P
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright [TICKETS ALL GONE]
Post by: ftyuv on October 05, 2006, 12:08:22 AM
Just for the record, I had two try exactly two times.  First time I got the answering machine, so I called right back and got a very friendly person.  2 SRO tickets with no fuss.  So there.  :)
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Jordan 04 on October 05, 2006, 11:32:04 AM
[quote ebilmes][quote Robin]Also got 4 x2 (ie 8 tickets) in section 9.
how many of y'all are in this section?
I believe it is next to the Hahvahd band.
oh well.  At least I'm in.[/quote]

Pretty sure our tickets are there, too. Maybe enough Cornell fans got stuck there that we'll be able to turn the section red.[/quote]

9 here also.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: RichH on October 05, 2006, 11:43:39 AM
[quote ebilmes][quote Robin]Also got 4 x2 (ie 8 tickets) in section 9.
how many of y'all are in this section?
I believe it is next to the Hahvahd band.
oh well.  At least I'm in.[/quote]

Pretty sure our tickets are there, too. Maybe enough Cornell fans got stuck there that we'll be able to turn the section red.[/quote]

I'm pretty sure Section 9 was mostly Red at last season's game.  I met friends over there and sat in 9 until I realized it was bad luck for me to be there.  I relocated back to my old seats, and that's obviously why the comeback happened.  :-D
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright [TICKETS ALL GONE]
Post by: jaybert on October 05, 2006, 11:47:22 AM
fyi, I called Cornell about the waitlist, and they told me that if you got your name on the list, you have a good chance of getting tickets through them.  He said they only took ~100 names (I suppose every took 2 tickets each), so I'm guessing they have ~200 ticket allotment + whatever they save for family/donors/etc
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: Chris '03 on October 05, 2006, 12:19:52 PM
Section 9 is actually a pretty good place to watch the game. Despite the netting, the sight lines are very good. There was one uptight parent with child who almost exploded arguing with some CU fans and security about language, but at least no one took him seriously. There's also the bonus of watching the H Band antics ("Hey Cornell, three points is a field goal, two points is a safety... safety school...safety school." Too bad about that late safety, huh guys?).

I have 4 in 9 again this year plus 3 in 22 and one in 21.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright on sale October 4, 2006 @ 10AM EST
Post by: French Rage on October 05, 2006, 01:43:17 PM
[quote Chris '03]("Hey Cornell, three points is a field goal, two points is a safety... safety school...safety school." Too bad about that late safety, huh guys?)[/quote]

That was great.  And by great, I mean pathetic for them.  Which is great.
Title: Re: Cornell vs Harvard @ Bright [TICKETS ALL GONE]
Post by: jaybert on October 07, 2006, 10:55:08 AM
charge just hit my credit card....proof it wasnt a figment of my imagination that I got tickets for this year :P