Complaining Early About the Fall 2007 Ticket Line

[Trotsky]

I thought I'd be the first in.  Some historical perspective -- what may be  the first ever whine about Cornell hockey ticket distribution: November 5, 1965.

[scoop85]

Great find, Greg.

[peterg]

My, my, how times have changed.  I wonder how limited reserved seating would work now....

[Robb]

Given that the barn didn't sell out immediately THIS year, I don't think I'd worry about getting tickets next fall.  And since the administration will finally come to their senses and re-institute general admission (I'm putting a mind-meld on Andy Noel right now), everyone should be all set!

[RichH]

[quote Robb](I'm putting a mind-meld on Andy Noel right now)[/quote]

For this to work, there would have to be a mind on both ends.

...or was that too easy?

[Ben Rocky '04]

I'm just randomly throwing out an idea here..... but ELF users are 50 or 100 alumni (or more?) who could be persuaded to give a donation to athletics.  If we actually came together and promised money as a whole, my guess would be that they'd actually listen to what we had to say.  We're not Engelstad or Sandy Weil, but money talks with college administrators.  I'd be willing to toss cash into a group donation provided I agreed with what we were asking for in return, and general admission for the student section to each game is something I think would improve both the Lynah atmosphere (by facetimer removal) and the Cornell experience (making it easier for every undergrad to attend a game once or twice before they graduated).

Again, just a random idea.  Don't kill me.

[Rosey]

[quote Ben Rocky 04]
Again, just a random idea.  Don't kill me.[/quote]
I think it's a good idea. We have to be careful not to phrase it as "We're holding you hostage unless you give in to our demands".   It may be better stated as, "We'd like you to try this for three years, and here's an incentive to do so."

Kyle

[Beeeej]

[quote Ben Rocky 04]I'm just randomly throwing out an idea here..... but ELF users are 50 or 100 alumni (or more?) who could be persuaded to give a donation to athletics.  If we actually came together and promised money as a whole, my guess would be that they'd actually listen to what we had to say.  We're not Engelstad or Sandy Weil, but money talks with college administrators.  I'd be willing to toss cash into a group donation provided I agreed with what we were asking for in return, and general admission for the student section to each game is something I think would improve both the Lynah atmosphere (by facetimer removal) and the Cornell experience (making it easier for every undergrad to attend a game once or twice before they graduated).

Again, just a random idea.  Don't kill me.[/quote]

Not a chance it would work.  I guarantee it.

[Ben Rocky '04]

Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster that you went to law school and possess all knowledge.

[Beeeej]

[quote Ben Rocky 04]Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster that you went to law school and possess all knowledge.[/quote]

I was a professional fundraiser for universities for eight years, Rocky McSmarmy.  I've explained at great length on this board two or three times before why this kind of idea won't work.  Feel free to do a search for it, I'm going to bed.

EDIT: (Have you ever noticed, btw, that it's never the lawyer who claims he must be right because he's a lawyer - it's other people who respond as if he's made that claim?  You and RichS make a lovely couple.  :-) )

[Will]

[quote Beeeej]EDIT: (Have you ever noticed, btw, that it's never the lawyer who claims he must be right because he's a lawyer - it's other people who respond as if he's made that claim?  You and RichS make a lovely couple.  :-) )[/quote]

I'm sorry, what did you say?  All I heard was, "I'm Beeeej with four Es, and I'm a lawyer and I'm always right!" :-D

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Beeeej][quote Ben Rocky 04]Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster that you went to law school and possess all knowledge.[/quote]

I was a professional fundraiser for universities for eight years, Rocky McSmarmy.  I've explained at great length on this board two or three times before why this kind of idea won't work.  Feel free to do a search for it, I'm going to bed.[/quote]

You'll have to forgive Ben, Beeeej, you didn't go to Florida so he's allowed to still yell at you. And with all of us that he can't be short with anymore, it has to come out somewhere.

Hey Ben, if it works vicariously, you can take it from me that Beeeej is a good guy.

[Beeeej]

[quote DeltaOne81][quote Beeeej][quote Ben Rocky 04]Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster that you went to law school and possess all knowledge.[/quote]

I was a professional fundraiser for universities for eight years, Rocky McSmarmy.  I've explained at great length on this board two or three times before why this kind of idea won't work.  Feel free to do a search for it, I'm going to bed.[/quote]

You'll have to forgive Ben, Beeeej, you didn't go to Florida so he's allowed to still yell at you. And with all of us that he can't be short with anymore, it has to come out somewhere.

Hey Ben, if it works vicariously, you can take it from me that Beeeej is a good guy.[/quote]

Jerk.  ::rolleyes::

[Doug '08]

I heard early rumors that the procedure would be somewhat similar to last year, as there was minimal complaints and no hospitalizations as a result.  Who knows though, I guess only time will tell.

[Rich S]

[quote Beeeej][quote Ben Rocky 04]Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster that you went to law school and possess all knowledge.[/quote]

I was a professional fundraiser for universities for eight years, Rocky McSmarmy.  I've explained at great length on this board two or three times before why this kind of idea won't work.  Feel free to do a search for it, I'm going to bed.

EDIT: (Have you ever noticed, btw, that it's never the lawyer who claims he must be right because he's a lawyer - it's other people who respond as if he's made that claim?  You and RichS make a lovely couple.  :-) )[/quote]

Thanks again for showing us here and below, how pompous you can be.

And btw, I've had my share of professional experience in NYC with many a lawyer "who claims he must be right because he's a lawyer."