Albany tickets in the Cornell section

[Killer]

I also had success a few minutes ago and got a pair in 102.

Probably worth calling now, since they didn't see to be very harried.

LGR!!!

[Rosey]

Yep, just got mine.  Nice not to pay the service charge, and to get seats in the Cornell section.

See y'all Friday.

Kyle

[CowbellGuy]

Oh God, please not that. I hate that whack-a-mole action when people are sitting. Either sit and stay that way or stand for the whole game.

[Rosey]

[quote CowbellGuy]Oh God, please not that. I hate that whack-a-mole action when people are sitting. Either sit and stay that way or stand for the whole game.[/quote]
Agreed... but stand, preferably.  I know from experience that it actually does raise my energy level considerably.

Maybe we can reorg like the Union game, and get an all-standing section for those of us who want to do that.

Cheers,
Kyle

[Jacob '06]

[quote krose][quote CowbellGuy]Oh God, please not that. I hate that whack-a-mole action when people are sitting. Either sit and stay that way or stand for the whole game.[/quote]
Agreed... but stand, preferably.  I know from experience that it actually does raise my energy level considerably.

Maybe we can reorg like the Union game, and get an all-standing section for those of us who want to do that.

Cheers,
Kyle[/quote]

Last year in Albany we did a pretty good job of organizing at least half of an entire section in standing. The ushers were a bit pissed at first until they talked to a few people and realized we were trying to organize it so people who wanted to sit could in different sections, and then I think they assisted people in finding sitting seats.

[Liz '05]

FYI, all.  Just spoke to Gene, and he says he only has single-session tickets left ($28 each day, not the same seat both days).  Pepsi only sent him the 300 tickets every school is allotted, not the 700 he requested, BUT he'll have the other 400 tomorrow (largely in section 100).  He told me my best bet was to call back then and get the all-session tickets (a savings of $8 plus, presumably, taxes).

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Liz '05]He told me my best bet was to call back then and get the all-session tickets (a savings of $8 plus, presumably, taxes).[/quote]

FYI, event tickets are typically not taxed. At least that's true here in Mass, could vary by state

But sounds like a good bet anyway.

[Trotsky]

[quote Jacob '06]Last year in Albany we did a pretty good job of organizing at least half of an entire section in standing. The ushers were a bit pissed at first until they talked to a few people and realized we were trying to organize it so people who wanted to sit could in different sections, and then I think they assisted people in finding sitting seats.[/quote]

Standing also has the huge advantage that the number of people in a row doesn't have to correspond to the number of seats.

I'd think the solution would be pretty simple -- give those who want to sit the lower half of each section, and have the upper half of each section stand.  The sitters get better seats, and the standers don't impede anyone.  Everybody wins.

[las224]

Not to come off snotty and argumentative, but how is that fair that the sitters get better seats?  We standers would like to be able to see well, too.  Heck, that's why I stand.

[Beeeej]

[quote las224]Not to come off snotty and argumentative, but how is that fair that the sitters get better seats?  We standers would like to be able to see well, too.  Heck, that's why I stand.[/quote]

Because putting the sitters behind the standers means the sitters can't see at all.  The whole point here is for everyone to be at least somewhat happy, and if you can stand for the game you'll be happier than if forced to sit.

And there really are no bad seats in the Pepsi, esp. if you're in the lower bowl.

Beeeej

[redhair34]

[quote Beeeej][quote las224]Not to come off snotty and argumentative, but how is that fair that the sitters get better seats?  We standers would like to be able to see well, too.  Heck, that's why I stand.[/quote]

And there really are no bad seats in the Pepsi, esp. if you're in the lower bowl.

Beeeej[/quote]

I more or less agree...However, if you are in the first few rows you will have a more limited view of the ice than the rows behind you.  Albany is not a real steep bowl style seating ala Lynah.  So (and this might please las224) I actually prefer to be towards the back of the lower bowl.

[Lauren '06]

[quote Beeeej][quote las224]Not to come off snotty and argumentative, but how is that fair that the sitters get better seats?  We standers would like to be able to see well, too.  Heck, that's why I stand.[/quote]

Because putting the sitters behind the standers means the sitters can't see at all.  The whole point here is for everyone to be at least somewhat happy, and if you can stand for the game you'll be happier than if forced to sit.

And there really are no bad seats in the Pepsi, esp. if you're in the lower bowl.

Beeeej[/quote]
They put the bands in the four corners of the balcony level.  I would condider those bad. :-/

[KeithK]

[quote las224]Not to come off snotty and argumentative, but how is that fair that the sitters get better seats?  We standers would like to be able to see well, too.  Heck, that's why I stand.[/quote]No, you just sound like a student who is very used to standing in Lynah and hasn't had to deal with the standing/sitting issue dozens of times on the road. I don't know if you have traveled or not - I'm just saying what it sounds like.

I vastly prefer standing at hockey games. But unfortunately many folks, esp. older folks, want to sit. Since our standing blocks their view we have to compromise.  If that means standing in the back that's what you've got to do unless you want to sit.

Of course, there are some jerks who insist on sitting in the seat printed on their ticket even when they are surrounded by dozens of people who want to stand and there is a perfectly comparable sitting/unobstructed seat close by.  But unless you can get the ushers on your side, you're usually stuck capitulating to these people.

[DevilDerby]

[Q]But unless you can get the ushers on your side, you're usually stuck capitulating to these people. [/Q]

Rare, but has happened. Watching the Jerks realize that even the neutral ushers think they are jerks and they can't go crying to them is priceless.

[Josh '99]

[quote KeithK]Of course, there are some jerks who insist on sitting in the seat printed on their ticket even when they are surrounded by dozens of people who want to stand and there is a perfectly comparable sitting/unobstructed seat close by.  But unless you can get the ushers on your side, you're usually stuck capitulating to these people.[/quote]Those people often cheered for Vermont, so perhaps we'll see fewer of them in the future.