2019 ECAC QF

Trotsky · March 11, 2019, 09:55:08 AM

By definition anybody we faced would have just won a series, so they would be playing at least okay. I'm glad we'll have guys back and rested. I hope the crowd is big and loud.

(ctd)

upprdeck · March 11, 2019, 10:06:58 AM

I would expect Avg crowd friday, better crowd sat, and empty on sunday if the usual plays out.

Jim Hyla · March 11, 2019, 10:11:21 AM

Quote from: TrotskyBy definition anybody we faced would have just won a series, so they would be playing at least okay. I'm glad we'll have guys back and rested. I hope the crowd is big and loud.

(ctd)

You can't get credit for posting the same thing twice, can you?::twak::

andyw2100 · March 11, 2019, 10:51:24 AM

Quote from: upprdeckI would expect Avg crowd friday, better crowd sat, and empty on sunday if the usual plays out.

At some point in the last few years the ticket office changed from selling the playoff series separately, as an option for season-ticket holders, to including it in the season ticket packages. That should help with attendance.

upprdeck · March 11, 2019, 11:08:40 AM

i thought it was still a choice? but in looking at whats available perhaps it wasnt.

the money doesnt go to the school anyway, so not sure why the change was made other than making it easier on their end and less work to do this week.

nshapiro · March 11, 2019, 11:50:29 AM

The ECAC takes 100% of the ticket price??

andyw2100 · March 11, 2019, 11:57:40 AM

Quote from: upprdecki thought it was still a choice? but in looking at whats available perhaps it wasnt.

the money doesnt go to the school anyway, so not sure why the change was made other than making it easier on their end and less work to do this week.

It's been at least a couple of years since they made the change. And I know that the ECAC sets the price of the ticket, but are you sure all the revenue from the ticket sales goes to them? That wouldn't make a lot of sense, since there are costs associated with hosting the game.

Finally an additional reason the ticket office may choose to sell the playoffs with the season ticket packages is that in order to receive a refund for an unplayed third game, the ticket holder has to be proactive. Many people choose to allow Cornell to keep that money.

upprdeck · March 11, 2019, 12:11:18 PM

i was told the revenue goes to the league.. that doesnt mean the school doesnt get something to offset cost to host, or for travel by the schools, but it might be a set amount

Trotsky · March 11, 2019, 12:28:20 PM

Quote from: Jim Hyla
Quote from: TrotskyBy definition anybody we faced would have just won a series, so they would be playing at least okay. I'm glad we'll have guys back and rested. I hope the crowd is big and loud.

(ctd)

You can't get credit for posting the same thing twice, can you?::twak::

It's not the same. I fixed a typo.

andyw2100 · March 11, 2019, 12:44:23 PM

Quote from: upprdecki was told the revenue goes to the league.. that doesnt mean the school doesnt get something to offset cost to host, or for travel by the schools, but it might be a set amount

Fair enough.

So perhaps the reason to include the playoff tickets has to do with simplifying the sale process more than anything else, and, of course, the revenue from unreturned third-game tickets, as I imagine Cornell and not the ECAC would get to keep that.

If revenue from unreturned tickets for unplayed games actually goes to the ECAC and not Cornell I expect there are a lot of people who would be annoyed to find out they've been "donating" to the ECAC and not to Cornell.

upprdeck · March 11, 2019, 01:25:07 PM

im the past at least you had an unused ticket to turn in.. now you dont even have that to remind you to go get your money back

Jim Hyla · March 11, 2019, 01:40:46 PM

Quote from: upprdeckim the past at least you had an unused ticket to turn in.. now you dont even have that to remind you to go get your money back

Yes but I much prefer this years season ticket system. Much easier to have my "credit card" pass with me, than to remember grabbing my tickets before driving down.

upprdeck · March 11, 2019, 05:59:58 PM

its been a big hassle for me since i often have others use my tickets and have to locate someone a 2nd time to get my pass back. I know many who dont like it because they save stubs of games and this is now not possible anymore.

I put mine on a lanyard so they wouldnt get lost as easily, i have no room in my wallet for another card i only use every week or so.

Bahnstorm · March 11, 2019, 06:13:59 PM

Quote from: upprdeckits been a big hassle for me since i often have others use my tickets and have to locate someone a 2nd time to get my pass back. I know many who dont like it because they save stubs of games and this is now not possible anymore.

I put mine on a lanyard so they wouldnt get lost as easily, i have no room in my wallet for another card i only use every week or so.

The new system has made it far easier to share tickets if your hard cards are associated with an account that you can access. Just log into your account online on the ticketing website and generate e-ticket PDFs or text QR codes to the mobile devices of the folks you share tickets with. It has been a huge time saver as I'm usually distributing close to 20 tickets a game to various individuals. If you haven't logged into your account to try this you should. Now there is no more waiting around trying to meet up with someone to give them tickets and I keep the hard cards in the desk drawer, my own tickets are all on my phone.
I am in the camp of missing the stubs though.

Jim Hyla · March 11, 2019, 06:38:53 PM

Quote from: Bahnstorm
Quote from: upprdeckits been a big hassle for me since i often have others use my tickets and have to locate someone a 2nd time to get my pass back. I know many who dont like it because they save stubs of games and this is now not possible anymore.

I put mine on a lanyard so they wouldnt get lost as easily, i have no room in my wallet for another card i only use every week or so.

The new system has made it far easier to share tickets if your hard cards are associated with an account that you can access. Just log into your account online on the ticketing website and generate e-ticket PDFs or text QR codes to the mobile devices of the folks you share tickets with. It has been a huge time saver as I'm usually distributing close to 20 tickets a game to various individuals. If you haven't logged into your account to try this you should. Now there is no more waiting around trying to meet up with someone to give them tickets and I keep the hard cards in the desk drawer, my own tickets are all on my phone.
I am in the camp of missing the stubs though.

Having saved stubs for god knows how many years, I can agree to a point. But, to me, the convenience is worth it.