Big XII Champ Tickets

by acho81 on Nov 3, 2009 7:01 PM CST Comment 24 comments

Hey guys, I was considering purchasing Big XII Championship tickets tomorrow when they go on sale. Will that jinx it? I have superstitious tendencies. Also, how many of y'all are buying tomorrow or already have tickets?

Our remaining slate isn't too terribly difficult but the fact remains that there are f o u r games left, and we actually have to play them. The coaches should keep them focused, but what do you all think?

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I won't

Last time I did, we lost to KSU and A&M back to back and would have had to watch OU and NU. And I couldn’t sell the damn things because no one wanted to watch that beat down.

by GoHorns on Nov 3, 2009 7:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

LOL - Same here - twice got stuck with those things - couldn't sell for $5

by realmccoy on Nov 3, 2009 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Same thing happened to me but I did sell my tickets-on the plane to Kansas City.

Some poor Nebraska fan paid $100 and I was happy to keep my butt in the hotel instead of freezing Arrowhead.

by 2Cor12:9 on Nov 3, 2009 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did See on the BCS Championship

That you can pay $550 to sign up with a team. If they make it – you go – if not you get your money back.

by realmccoy on Nov 3, 2009 7:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Actually, that's wrong

I investigated the site a few days ago, and you would not get your money back if you were to place a team reservation and UT were to not go. Here’s how it works:

1. You bid on a reservation for Texas to make it to the title game, and if you win the bid for the reservation, you are charged for it. Let’s say it’s $540, because I think that’s where it was the other day when I posted it here in BON. This $540 reserves the number of specified tickets for you in case UT makes the title game.

2. If UT makes it to the title game, your card is charged $275 per ticket for the number of tickets for which your reservation specifiied, so your total cost is $540 for the reservation plus $275 per ticket. If UT does not make it to the title game (knocking on particle board, paper, and the splinter in my pinky), your card is not charged the $275 per ticket, and you are NOT refunded the $540 for the reservation bid.

Kinda risky, but maybe not so risky if you’re pretty confident about UT’s chances.

by burntorangehorn on Nov 3, 2009 9:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

*this is under the assumption that you're talking about the tournament of roses website

by burntorangehorn on Nov 3, 2009 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you for the clarification

by realmccoy on Nov 3, 2009 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is like the time I saved a bunch of people I knew from using colon detox products

http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4083

by burntorangehorn on Nov 3, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Snake oil salesmen never left

they just got better products

by Wells on Nov 4, 2009 10:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Can't really fault the customers

I understand that the temptation to swallow a bunch of chemicals that form an intestinal cast that one can then proceed to pull out of one’s arse like a 5000yd. passer at Tech is irresistable.

by burntorangehorn on Nov 5, 2009 6:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Just to be clear...it's $540 reservation fee PER TICKET...

So if you wanted 4 tickets, it is $2160 plus tax, non-refundable, now, for 4.
Then if Texas wins, it is an additional $270 charged per ticket, or an additional $1080 for the 4 (plus tax)
So the total comes to $540 plus $270 or $810 per ticket.

This is really genius for the Tournament of Roses guys, because they can sell the reservation fee for the same seats over and over, to fans of any team that thinks it might get to the game.

by jimjar on Nov 3, 2009 10:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep, it's a very lucrative gambling racket, I'd say

Because they’re guaranteed to only have to “pay out” to two sets of team reservations, and even then, they’re getting another $275/ticket, not returning any money.

Nice work, if you can get it.

by burntorangehorn on Nov 3, 2009 11:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Y'all are missing where they make their real money.

The site only gets what they sold the original “options” for, and the money after that goes to the owner of the option. For Texas & UF that was 90-100 per ticket depending on when you bought the ticket before they sold the initial allotment. BUT, they get 7% off the top of every buyer and 10 freaking % off every seller. So every time an option is bought/sold, the company gets 17% of that sales price… genius. A buddy of mine actually made a model for it…sad but true. Not sad is the fact that his model has made me a couple K’s and will likely be funding my whole trip.

by CVictoryJoyously on Nov 4, 2009 11:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Still not that bad

considering I paid $1000 in 2005 and was damn lucky to do so. No one else I knew could get a ticket. I remember arriving in front of the Rose Bowl and someone waved a handful of cash in the air exclaiming “I have $2000 for any ticket! Any ticket!” And no one in the vicinity even blinked.

by BrooklynHorn on Nov 4, 2009 1:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Conversely, I traded two 2004 Rose Bowl tickets for four T-Shirts

There were actually tickets on the ground on the way into the Rose Bowl that year.

It’s a crapshoot. IF we get to the MNC and play a team that travels well like Florida or Alabama, it’s probably a good deal. But, if someone else manages to sneak in there, you may be able to find tickets cheaper on game day.

Here’s some historical prices.

National Championship Average Ticket Price:
2009 – $684
2008 – $1362
2007 – $1329
2006 – $1175

It’s interesting that last year’s price was so cheap, especially considering it was played at the Orange Bowl.

by SuperHorn on Nov 4, 2009 11:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeesh

I bought a ticket for $117 a month ago. I’m looking like a genius (or my friend who talked me into it is).

by Sleepy on Nov 4, 2009 8:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did any of y'all order early in 2005? How early?

by acho81 on Nov 3, 2009 9:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not even looking at tickets.

Last time I did that was right about this time last season…I’m way too superstitious for that. Don’t talk about it, don’t even think about it unless there is a wooden object close-by to knock on.

by The Mack Attack on Nov 4, 2009 2:40 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just so everyone has someone to blame if they need to

I have my tickets. ;-)

"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo

by run Bevo run on Nov 4, 2009 3:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

by TNHorn on Nov 5, 2009 8:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

question for students

How many tickets is each student allowed for the NC/Bowl games? Is it a lottery process? Just as an FYI i have priority student seating, so basically better than senior status.

by MJY6087 on Nov 6, 2009 12:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs