Ticket Outlook

[Bison bison]

January 7th Update (last)

Pandemonium! The market has collapsed, well, not really.
Trades below $50 for tickets.

Wouldn't pay more than face

There will be many tickets floating around between now and kickoff.


January 5th Update.

Here we are. Electronic trades for <$80.
JSU athletic department apparently decided to not return tickets to the NCAA.
JSU fans who overbought trying to find homes. Anybody want 8? (Are you f'n kidding me?)

Still wouldn't pay more than $75 for tickets from here on out (end zone, far sideline, single or doubles).

January 3rd Update.

Into the home stretch. Buyers market. Prices continue to fall.
Expect electronic trades less than $125. Small number of doubles selling for less than $75.
Trades among bison fans should be not much more than face/transaction fees.

Wouldn't pay more than
Monday- Wednesday 75
Thursday-Saturday - Face

December 29th Update.

People are impatient and need to chill out. No big surprises.
I think there are still a few hundred tickets being held by scalpers that will need to be unloaded in the next week.
The highest prices likely passed this morning at 10.30.
SRO's are available in abundance.


Price outlook --unchanged.

2 tickets, end zones/far sidelines.

$100-150 Through 1/3
$75-125 Through 1/5
<$75 Game day

Up to double for good sideline tickets.



Original Post.

I think this year's ticket market will be very similar to last years.

The NCAA has sold out.

NDSU will obviously sell out its allotment.

Jacksonville State will likely sell out its allotment before getting into sales to the general public.

NDSU: Lots in interest in being in attendance for a potential five peat, but there are always folks who drop out from one year to another. So slightly stronger demand for the Bison.

Jacksonville is about the same distance to Frisco as Illinois State. They have a solid fan base. Diehards will be there. But don't over emphasize their attendance - they sell tickets for as low as $10 the day prior to a game. It's a different fan who will spend $1,000 or four days to go to TX. Their classes begin on January 6th, meaning many students will be watching from Alabama. If they had 23,000 fans yesterday who paid $50 each, I would be scared as a fan without a ticket.

I don't think they will be any more aggressive than the Redbirds in the secondary market.

I think there are scalpers with as many as a 1,000 tickets, who are loving the action right now.

I think there will be fewer tickets on the street in Frisco.

What to do if you don't have a ticket?

1. Put out feelers. There are extra tickets out there. People who hoped to go won't, folks who bought an extra ticket or two might not need them. People need to know you're in the market.

2. Wait.

If you can stand it.

If you can't stand it, pay $300 today.

If you can stand anything, pay $50 at the gates in Frisco.

If want tickets in a large group >4, good luck, you'll need to be more patient or pay more.
If you want tickets at midfield, good luck.

I think there are still 2,000 to 3,000 tickets that will be traded.

Price outlook

2 tickets, end zones/farend sidelines.

$150-200 Through 12/27
$100-150 Through 1/3
$75-125 Through 1/5
<$75 Game day

Up to double for good sideline tickets.

[Bison bison]

My assessment posted to AGS last year///

Wild guesses. Today.

NDSU allotment 3,300
ISUr allotment 3,300
Presales owned by NDSU fans 10,000
Presales owned by likely resellers 2,400
Presales owned by others (locals, other fans) 2,000

At the end of the day it will look like
NDSU allotment 3,300
ISUr allotment 3,300
Presales owned by NDSU fans 13,000
Presales owned by ISUr fans 700
Presales owned by others 700

Replace ISUr with JSU and I think it's pretty close to what we'll see.



NDSU allotment (general, band, student) 3,500/350/200
JSU allotment 3,500/350/200
Presales owned by NDSU fans 10,000
Presales owned by likely resellers 1,500
Presales owned by others (locals, other fans) 1,500
Up to 1,500 SRO

At the end of the day it will look like
NDSU allotment 4,000
jsu allotment 4,000
Presales owned by NDSU fans 12,000
Presales owned by jsu fans 500
Presales owned by others 500
1,000 SRO

[ckpryor]

I just listed 100 plus tickets at flashseats.com

sct. 115,116,117,118

[gumby013]

Evidently JSU just posted that the allotments this year are only 2,500.

[Bison bison]

That may be how many they're selling to boosters & others.

They get 3,500 per the NCAA manual.

[Hammerhead]

1,000 go to their band. :)


That may be how many they're selling to boosters & others.

They get 3,500 per the NCAA manual.

[westnodak93bison]

When do the SRO tickets go on sale?

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[Bison bison]

Thursday before the game? 31st?

[MontBison]

I just listed 100 plus tickets at flashseats.com

sct. 115,116,117,118

Maybe you can go to another thread and tell us you loser.

[BlueBisonRock]

Maybe you can go to another thread and tell us you loser.

Even though I don't need tickets, I am well aware of an immediate demand for 50 and then the countless requests for tickets on Bisonville. He is doing us (as well as himself) a favor by giving us a heads up. Or would you prefer these tickets go to Jacksonville?

[BISONFAN4LIFE]

Good for you. I hope you have to eat them. Get a real job. Maybe move out from mom's basement.

[Bison bison]

I heard that Walmart only pays 25¢ for the theater box of sour patch kids that they charge me a dollar for.

F#ckers.

[westnodak93bison]

I heard that Walmart only pays 25¢ for the theater box of sour patch kids that they charge me a dollar for.

F#ckers.
Yeah and all parties make money so what is the point? Are you saying sour patch kids aren't worth a buck?

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[StL Bison Fan]

Yeah and all parties make money so what is the point? Are you saying sour patch kids aren't worth a buck?

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They are not worth a buck. But DOTs are

[Mr Meaty]

They are not worth a buck. But DOTs are

Agreed!!!!!!'

[56BISON73]

They are not worth a buck. But DOTs are

This^^^ AND Black Crows.

[gumby013]

Received this in an email from the NCAA.


ADDITIONAL TICKETS TO BE RELEASED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29
Additional tickets, primarily standing room only tickets will be released on Tuesday, December 29 at 11 a.m. ET at NCAA.com/FCS. A very limited number of reserve seats may also be included, but demand is expected to exceed supply.

[1998braves64]

Also received the email indicated above. With the demand on bisonville would think these will go fast. Same email also said approximately half of stadium is reserved for participating schools. So the 8,000-9,000 tickets for JSU/NDSU combined is about what it has been in the past.
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[TateMosersneighbor]

DOTS are worth much more than a buck. The box at Menards is a god send and I can eat the entire thing before I get home. It's like perfect and the 1,765 grams of sugar is really good while operating power tools.

[westnodak93bison]

DOTS are worth much more than a buck. The box at Menards is a god send and I can eat the entire thing before I get home. It's like perfect and the 1,765 grams of sugar is really good while operating power tools.
Pfft...Hot Tamales rule:p

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[Thunder_Struck]

http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/news/2015/12/19/FB_1219154106.aspx

According to this it looks like JSU tickets are in section 122-128. If they have those entire sections it would appear that their allotment is more than 3,500

[1998braves64]

I don't think that they hold back the entire section there are spots where some are sponsors or even the 3 year ticket people... So can't just add up number in each section.
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[BisonNation11]

http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/news/2015/12/19/FB_1219154106.aspx

According to this it looks like JSU tickets are in section 122-128. If they have those entire sections it would appear that their allotment is more than 3,500

I could be wrong, but I don't believe it's the entire sections. Just sections of sections... Hope that makes sense.

[Professor Chaos]

http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/news/2015/12/19/FB_1219154106.aspx

According to this it looks like JSU tickets are in section 122-128. If they have those entire sections it would appear that their allotment is more than 3,500

I don't think that they hold back the entire section there are spots where some are sponsors or even the 3 year ticket people... So can't just add up number in each section.
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I could be wrong, but I don't believe it's the entire sections. Just sections of sections... Hope that makes sense.
Yeah, if it's anything like last year they're not allotting full sections like they did the first 3 years. The panorama from last year gives a good idea of where the ISUr allotment was:

http://ep.yimg.com/ay/panoramaplanet/ndsu-bison-fcs-panoramic-2015-frisco-5.jpg

So they probably had their allotment spread out over 5-6 sections also (maybe sections 105-111 or so) but it wasn't nearly the full sections except right in the middle of the allotment.

[Mr Pep Band]

1,000 go to their band. :)

The band only gets what is available in the north endzone. Those wooden bleachers next to the trophy under the "Toyota Stadium" awning.
They might, and i stress MIGHT get 200 in those stands. I'm not 100% sure but i don't think the band factors into the 20,500 attendance numbers.
Their band is BIG, so they will have to trim it down to fit. WE on the other hand are good to go!

Band motto: Occupy Love's: Part V

EDIT: DOH! should seen the implied purple.

[Bison bison]

The band only gets what is available in the north endzone. T

Band motto: Occupy Love's: Part V

EDIT: DOH! should seen the implied purple.

False.

The band gets 350 tickets for free + up to the school's general allotment (3,500 tickets).

The band is big and they will be taking up 500ish seats.

[StL Bison Fan]

DOTS are worth much more than a buck. The box at Menards is a god send and I can eat the entire thing before I get home. It's like perfect and the 1,765 grams of sugar is really good while operating power tools.

Menards and fleet farm are the best for buying snacks
I like those black crows too

[IzzyFlexion]

False.

The band gets 350 tickets for free + up to the school's general allotment (3,500 tickets).

The band is big and they will be taking up 500ish seats.

Now...................just for the sake of clarification: (and because HerdBot is having an anxiety attack)..............are you talking about their plane or the stadium?

http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/vipsister23/imgs/5/8/58b486d3-s.jpg

[ThunderDan]

Good for you. I hope you have to eat them. Get a real job. Maybe move out from mom's basement.

Get a real job? You do know that there are many people who make a great living being ticket brokers right? And also, every single business that you go to and buy stuff from, is just marking up the price from the manufacturer?.....they are all middle men. It's called capitalism. And it's fucking great.

[Mr Pep Band]

False.

The band gets 350 tickets for free + up to the school's general allotment (3,500 tickets).

The band is big and they will be taking up 500ish seats.

Really? I did not know that, thanks. :)

[mnriverbison]

Get a real job? You do know that there are many people who make a great living being ticket brokers right? And also, every single business that you go to and buy stuff from, is just marking up the price from the manufacturer?.....they are all middle men. It's called capitalism. And it's fucking great.

Yeah, a lot of these brokers really bet on the Bison by guaranteeing purchase of these tickets years in advance. Their risk, their reward. The ones who use tech to game the system though and sneak out a haul of tickets? I can't vouch for those guys.

[Hammerhead]

From the NCAA: http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2016DIFTBL_CHAMPPARTMANUAL_20151209.pdf

Ticket Allocations.
1. Bands. Each participating institution will receive 350 tickets in addition to their total allotment for their band. These seats have been “killed” and will not be considered part of the institution’s overall ticket allotment or be charged back to the school. However, any seats needed by a band in addition to the 350 will be at charged at face value to the institution. If demand requires additional seating needs, the bands will be placed on the stage instead of in the stands.

[gumby013]

My plan for this year worked! Just got the call that I got 8 tickets from the JSU allotment.

[westnodak93bison]

My plan for this year worked! Just got the call that I got 8 tickets from the JSU allotment.
So you are in their band?

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[Bison bison]

Updated outlook.

Tickets trading $100+ online.

JSU made it to the general public with their allotment.

Demand from JSU appears to be weaker than ISUr last year.

Will be interesting to see if many JSU tickets make it to the secondary market.

[westnodak93bison]

What is the outlook for season ticket holders getting their requests filled through ndsu? Seems like last year most got them including me.

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[Mr Meaty]

What is the outlook for season ticket holders getting their requests filled through ndsu? Seems like last year most got them including me.

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I did not put in again this year since I purchased mine back in August. I have only ever gotten tickets thru the school for one game and that was Iowa State.

[ReadOption1]

How is that even remotely possible?
My plan for this year worked! Just got the call that I got 8 tickets from the JSU allotment.

[Wally]

How is that even remotely possible?

Obviously you are newb here, so perhaps this will answer your question.

http://www.bisonville.com/fanguide/dictionary/def000067.html

[JDZ]

I understand what purple is supposed to mean, but I really have no clue what Gumby is trying to say.

[gumby013]

I understand what purple is supposed to mean, but I really have no clue what Gumby is trying to say.

Shhhhhh, my plan is being ruined!

[bisonmike2]

Posted this in the ticket exchange but valid here.

Do we know if there are Bison fans who are sitting on tickets now that they may want to sell once they get a piece of the allotment pie next Monday? Cause, if so, I'd like to talk to those people.

[Mr Meaty]

Posted this in the ticket exchange but valid here.

Do we know if there are Bison fans who are sitting on tickets now that they may want to sell once they get a piece of the allotment pie next Monday? Cause, if so, I'd like to talk to those people.

One person talked to me about having extra tickets for sale and I told them to put them out on the ticket exchange for sale to Bison people. I have not seen them posted yet but it is only 2 I believe.

[Bison bison]

How is that even remotely possible?

Let's just say there are ways.

[gumby013]

Let's just say there are ways.

Lived in a southern state for many years. Can affect a bit of twang if needed. Cell number is still from that southern state. Have an office in the same state to have the tickets shipped.

[td577]

Lived in a southern state for many years. Can affect a bit of twang if needed. Cell number is still from that southern state. Have an office in the same state to have the tickets shipped.

Is your cell number in cell block #9? Because that would be cool.

[bruinbison]

Is your cell number in cell block #9? Because that would be cool.

Is that the cell block where the Mortimer & Randolph Duke ended up???

[td577]

Is that the cell block where the Mortimer & Randolph Duke ended up???
I think they just ended up homeless. Cell block #9 is the riots in the great R&B song covered by all the blues' greats.

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[gumby013]

Last 100 transactions on Stubhub. 263 tickets sold. Average ticket price $217.81.


Date Section Row Price Per Ticket Qty Total Purchase
12/26/2015 Sideline West 103 9 $189.99 4 $760
12/26/2015 Midfield Club East 126 24 $265.00 2 $530
12/25/2015 Sideline West 104 19 $232.35 3 $697
12/25/2015 Sideline East 131 2 $165.00 2 $330
12/25/2015 Sideline West 103 3 $229.00 4 $916
12/25/2015 Sideline East 131 2 $165.00 2 $330
12/25/2015 Sideline West 104 16 $249.99 1 $250
12/24/2015 Sideline East 130 4 $189.00 3 $567
12/24/2015 Sideline West 103 3 $184.00 2 $368
12/24/2015 Sideline East 131 3 $155.00 3 $465
12/24/2015 Sideline East 129 12 $198.00 2 $396
12/24/2015 Sideline West 103 3 $184.00 2 $368
12/24/2015 Midfield Club East 128 16 $225.00 2 $450
12/24/2015 Sideline East 131 3 $155.00 2 $310
12/24/2015 Sideline West 104 2 $345.00 2 $690
12/24/2015 Sideline East 131 3 $170.00 2 $340
12/24/2015 Endzone 115 10 $165.00 2 $330
12/24/2015 Endzone 115 18 $150.00 2 $300
12/24/2015 Sideline East 129 12 $198.00 2 $396
12/24/2015 Endzone 115 10 $165.00 2 $330
12/23/2015 Sideline West 104 24 $200.00 2 $400
12/23/2015 Midfield Club East 126 24 $265.00 2 $530
12/23/2015 Sideline West 103 7 $172.00 2 $344
12/23/2015 Sideline West 104 19 $232.35 3 $697
12/23/2015 Midfield Club East 128 22 $250.00 2 $500
12/23/2015 Endzone 118 43 $300.00 2 $600
12/23/2015 Sideline West 104 6 $235.00 7 $1,645
12/23/2015 Sideline East 129 18 $189.00 4 $756
12/23/2015 Midfield Club East 128 22 $250.00 2 $500
12/23/2015 Sideline West 104 3 $323.00 8 $2,584
12/23/2015 Sideline East 130 15 $200.00 3 $600
12/23/2015 Sideline East 130 5 $162.00 2 $324
12/23/2015 Sideline West 103 1 $270.00 4 $1,080
12/23/2015 Sideline East 131 3 $162.00 1 $162
12/23/2015 Sideline East 131 3 $162.00 3 $486
12/23/2015 Sideline East 131 3 $155.00 3 $465
12/23/2015 Sideline East 131 4 $152.00 2 $304
12/23/2015 Sideline West 103 3 $184.00 4 $736
12/23/2015 Sideline West 104 7 $205.00 2 $410
12/23/2015 Sideline East 129 27 $165.00 2 $330
12/23/2015 Sideline West 102 14 $145.00 2 $290
12/23/2015 Sideline West 102 3 $154.00 2 $308
12/23/2015 Sideline West 102 3 $154.00 3 $462
12/23/2015 Midfield Club East 127 30 $248.00 2 $496
12/23/2015 Sideline East 130 5 $169.00 2 $338
12/23/2015 Sideline West 104 1 $320.00 2 $640
12/23/2015 Sideline East 130 4 $185.00 3 $555
12/23/2015 Sideline West 103 4 $169.00 4 $676
12/23/2015 Sideline West 103 4 $169.00 2 $338
12/23/2015 Sideline West 102 7 $145.00 4 $580
12/23/2015 Sideline West 104 6 $255.00 1 $255
12/22/2015 Sideline West 104 8 $185.00 2 $370
12/22/2015 Midfield Club West 105 16 $329.00 4 $1,316
12/22/2015 Midfield Club West 105 25 $229.00 2 $458
12/22/2015 Sideline East 130 4 $229.00 5 $1,145
12/22/2015 Sideline West 103 4 $167.00 2 $334
12/22/2015 Midfield Club East 127 21 $333.76 1 $334
12/22/2015 Sideline West 104 7 $225.00 4 $900
12/22/2015 Sideline East 130 5 $179.00 4 $716
12/22/2015 Sideline West 102 2 $155.00 2 $310
12/22/2015 Sideline West 104 1 $390.00 8 $3,120
12/22/2015 Sideline West 104 8 $215.00 3 $645
12/22/2015 Sideline West 103 4 $164.00 3 $492
12/22/2015 Sideline East 130 5 $164.00 3 $492
12/22/2015 Sideline East 131 1 $280.00 4 $1,120
12/22/2015 Sideline West 103 4 $199.00 2 $398
12/22/2015 Sideline East 130 5 $164.00 2 $328
12/22/2015 Sideline West 102 2 $169.00 4 $676
12/22/2015 Sideline East 129 2 $299.00 7 $2,093
12/21/2015 Sideline West 104 8 $229.00 1 $229
12/21/2015 Sideline East 130 5 $169.00 2 $338
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 4 $169.00 3 $507
12/21/2015 Sideline East 131 4 $165.00 5 $825
12/21/2015 Sideline West 104 7 $255.00 2 $510
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 4 $169.00 2 $338
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 2 $222.22 2 $444
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 5 $159.00 3 $477
12/21/2015 Sideline West 104 8 $229.00 2 $458
12/21/2015 Sideline West 102 2 $169.00 2 $338
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 5 $169.00 3 $507
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 5 $165.00 2 $330
12/21/2015 Sideline East 129 5 $290.00 2 $580
12/21/2015 Sideline East 129 2 $299.00 1 $299
12/21/2015 Midfield Club East 127 20 $333.33 4 $1,333
12/21/2015 Sideline West 102 1 $175.00 2 $350
12/21/2015 Sideline East 129 1 $311.00 2 $622
12/21/2015 Sideline East 131 4 $185.00 1 $185
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 5 $175.00 2 $350
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 5 $179.00 2 $358
12/21/2015 Sideline East 131 4 $190.00 2 $380
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 7 $218.00 2 $436
12/21/2015 Sideline West 104 12 $249.00 2 $498
12/21/2015 Sideline East 130 5 $230.00 1 $230
12/21/2015 Sideline West 104 9 $225.00 2 $450
12/21/2015 Sideline East 131 4 $206.00 3 $618
12/21/2015 Sideline West 104 9 $225.00 3 $675
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 5 $200.00 2 $400
12/21/2015 Midfield Club West 107 25 $289.00 2 $578
12/21/2015 Sideline West 104 9 $240.00 2 $480
12/21/2015 Sideline West 103 5 $200.00 2 $400

[Bison 4 Life]

Man, knowing how easy it is to get tickets at the stadium, I'm kind of thinking about selling my two for some cash right now.

[BISONFAN4LIFE]

Get a real job? You do know that there are many people who make a great living being ticket brokers right? And also, every single business that you go to and buy stuff from, is just marking up the price from the manufacturer?.....they are all middle men. It's called capitalism. And it's fucking great.

Whatever Dan. My point is real Bison fans don't fuck other real Bison fans for tickets. I could give two shits less as I have mine but am looking for 5 for loyal Bison fans. Again I hope you have to eat them. Brokers are scum!

[td577]

Whatever Dan. My point is real Bison fans don't fuck other real Bison fans for tickets. I could give two shits less as I have mine but am looking for 5 for loyal Bison fans. Again I hope you have to eat them. Brokers are scum!
I take it your friends didn't assume any risk and purchase tickets when they were available and now want others who did assume the risk to eat the market value because it is all in the name of being a good sport? This makes zero sense to me. It makes even less sense when there where still tickets available before the semis. I think the feeling should be more like real Bison fans are prepared and take the hit like other real Bison fans if they don't make it. Otherwise, if for whatever reason they have extra tickets, the value is no longer the price paid for them. That does work both ways.

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[BisonTru]

Whatever Dan. My point is real Bison fans don't fuck other real Bison fans for tickets. I could give two shits less as I have mine but am looking for 5 for loyal Bison fans. Again I hope you have to eat them. Brokers are scum!

Settle down bud. The market is what it is.

Now, for your friends or anyone looking, there are few things that are going to work in your favor in the next couple weeks. 1. They are releasing SRO on Tuesday (most of us are going to stand most of the game anyway) try for these, if you don't get them it still will free up some demand. 2. People will start giving up on tickets and just plan on staying back. 3. Fans that have tickets cancel their plans.

Patience pays the least in this game.

[Bison bison]

Man, knowing how easy it is to get tickets at the stadium, I'm kind of thinking about selling my two for some cash right now.

If it's just two, that's not a crazy idea.

[td577]

Settle down bud. The market is what it is.

Now, for your friends or anyone looking, there are few things that are going to work in your favor in the next couple weeks. 1. They are releasing SRO on Tuesday (most of us are going to stand most of the game anyway) try for these, if you don't get them it still will free up some demand. 2. People will start giving up on tickets and just plan on staying back. 3. Fans that have tickets cancel their plans.

Patience pays the least in this game.
That's are a lot in category 3. People who were all excited about the Bison winning and planned on going getting cold feet when they get close to leaving their house for 4 or 5 days.

Also people aren't catching on that big brokers and the ncaa that is in bed with the big brokers are only leaking tickets out as fast or slow as the market dictates, keeping the demand artificially high by limiting supply. It is funny how tickets show being sold but there are always about the same number available from day to day.

I would also Google a website called all of craigslist. It searches every craigslist listing everywhere. A lot of people will try to put something on there first before selling on stubhub or flashseats to avoid fees.

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[perthbison]

It is funny how tickets show being sold but there are always about the same number available from day to day.

Sent from my SM-N920P using TapatalkYou noticed that too? I wonder if some of the sold slots are phoney.

[56BISON73]

That's are a lot in category 3. People who were all excited about the Bison winning and planned on going getting cold feet when they get close to leaving their house for 4 or 5 days.

Also people aren't catching on that big brokers and the ncaa that is in bed with the big brokers are only leaking tickets out as fast or slow as the market dictates, keeping the demand artificially high by limiting supply. It is funny how tickets show being sold but there are always about the same number available from day to day.

I would also Google a website called all of craigslist. It searches every craigslist listing everywhere. A lot of people will try to put something on there first before selling on stubhub or flashseats to avoid fees.

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Search Tempest.

[BYZEN]

You noticed that too? I wonder if some of the sold slots are phoney.

Not sure about this, (unconfirmed), but I was told that some of what you are seeing are tickets that are guaranteed by sponsors. Because of the high demand of this game when the Bison are in it they "buyback" then sell at full price many of these tickets.

[unbison]

Whatever Dan. My point is real Bison fans don't fuck other real Bison fans for tickets. I could give two shits less as I have mine but am looking for 5 for loyal Bison fans. Again I hope you have to eat them. Brokers are scum!

hey i got 3 in the second row ill sell you 400 bucks a seat buddy.... that help?

[Tony Almeida]

Man, knowing how easy it is to get tickets at the stadium, I'm kind of thinking about selling my two for some cash right now.
I might have to resort to this...how much do those tickets usually go for?


Now, for your friends or anyone looking, there are few things that are going to work in your favor in the next couple weeks. 1. They are releasing SRO on Tuesday (most of us are going to stand most of the game anyway) try for these, if you don't get them it still will free up some demand. 2. People will start giving up on tickets and just plan on staying back. 3. Fans that have tickets cancel their plans.
Wow good to know, I thought it was later then Tuesday...I would have missed out. Thanks for the heads up...I'm assuming they open up at 8 AM?

[BisonTru]

I might have to resort to this...how much do those tickets usually go for?


Wow good to know, I thought it was later then Tuesday...I would have missed out. Thanks for the heads up...I'm assuming they open up at 8 AM?

It's impossible to know exactly where the market will be come gameday, but I'd guess around $40-$80 a ticket. That's the range they have been the last 4 years.

[Tony Almeida]

It's impossible to know exactly where the market will be come gameday, but I'd guess around $40-$80 a ticket. That's the range they have been the last 4 years.

Wow, if this is true, that's not bad at all.

[Bison bison]

Wow, if this is true, that's not bad at all.

Do you have the guts to wait?

[Mr Meaty]

Do you have the guts to wait?

Couple bars within walking distance if they don't score tickets

[Tony Almeida]

Do you have the guts to wait?

Well I've heard every year that it is fairly easy to get tickets at the stadium...never had to worry about it until this year because of last minute changes to my schedule.

I had two extra tickets last year at the game and I sold them for face value...maybe I will get lucky this year and find someone just as gracious.

[BisonTru]

Wow good to know, I thought it was later then Tuesday...I would have missed out. Thanks for the heads up...I'm assuming they open up at 8 AM?

BTW, just a reminder to everyone SRO tickets go on sale at 10 am CST. For those that have never been down there, these are not a bad option, it is a sunken bowl so there is a lot of standing room, not like the Fargodome.

[IndyBison]

One year we had 4 extra tickets and we couldn't find someone to GIVE them to.

[loudsilverado]

I have a row 1 ticket, just 1 probably available. I will know tomorrow

[onbison09]

My friend got a ticket for $20 on Saturday last year. He lives down here so it's a bit different I realize, but there's usually cheap tickets to be had.

[FFBison]

There's always tickets to be had on GameDay...no concerns about that at all. Getting seller and buyer together is another story. If you don't have tickets, you'll just need to crash every tailgate and ask for tickets. May take a little time and could be unnerving, but you could also have cheap game tickets by 8 am.

[BisonEngrGirl]

We've purchased tickets on game day twice, and the other two years we passed by multiple people selling tickets as you walk into the game. They weren't badly priced either, around $60 or so depending on the location. The longer you wait the cheaper the price!


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[NDSU]

Tickets will be available on Flash Seats right up until the game. We decided a last minute trip last year and it worked well. Also had 0 problems finding hotel rooms!

[Bison 4 Life]

If it's just two, that's not a crazy idea.

I did it. I put them up for a stupid price. I was going to try to buy a couple of SRO tickets anyway and speculate a little bit.

If I get my price, my trip is paid for.

[kab1one]

Does anybody ever actually sell or pay the inflated prices on craiglist and Stubhub?


Seems like people offer, but I only hear and see face or slightly above actually transacting.

Once people are back to work next week, tickets will free up. Has happened every year.

[BisonTru]

Does anybody ever actually sell or pay the inflated prices on craiglist and Stubhub?


Seems like people offer, but I only hear and see face or slightly above actually transacting.

Once people are back to work next week, tickets will free up. Has happened every year.

You can see on both flash seats and stubhub actual sales, and yes some people pay those prices. If the price is worth it to make sure you've got your seat, by all means do it. But prices will fall for the patient.

[gumby013]

Does anybody ever actually sell or pay the inflated prices on craiglist and Stubhub?


Seems like people offer, but I only hear and see face or slightly above actually transacting.

Once people are back to work next week, tickets will free up. Has happened every year.

The list I posted a couple pages ago are the last 100 actual sales from stubhub.

[kab1one]

The list I posted a couple pages ago are the last 100 actual sales from stubhub.

I have to ask, are these real sales? The reason I ask is of price fixing that goes on everywhere via internet. So Airlines and Fanduel/draft kings are in class actions (in Fanduel case legal action) in regards to how they manipulate prices.

So just recently for AC/DC concert, my first two "best seats" were section 14. southwest corner of the arena. 3 minutes later, section 18, about 50 yard line. Then section 45, 20 minutes after tickets went on sale. The section 45 tickets are pretty good. So you have ticketmaster or inforumtix whoever manipulating allocation of the tickets. Obviously best available at 10:05 wasn;t best available.

So going back to my question, do you really know anyone that has sold their tickets for $300 a piece as noted on Flash seats or paid that much. I know el chapo is trying to hawk some, but he isn't getting any takers. Needs to pay for the spirit air flight some way.

[gumby013]

There are way less tickets for sale on the secondary sites than at the same time last year. 142 tickets on stubhub, 107 on flashseats. Roughly triple that total were available at this time last year.

[kab1one]

There are way less tickets for sale on the secondary sites than at the same time last year. 142 tickets on stubhub, 107 on flashseats. Roughly triple that total were available at this time last year.

Is the demand there? People that want tickets, have been pretty smart in obtaining them early, three year package, etc...

There will be a lot of people from Fargo in Frisco, don't get me wrong, but is there the mad chase to get tickets as years previously? Im not implying anything, just asking the vibe on the street.

[gumby013]

Is the demand there? People that want tickets, have been pretty smart in obtaining them early, three year package, etc...

There will be a lot of people from Fargo in Frisco, don't get me wrong, but is there the mad chase to get tickets as years previously? Im not implying anything, just asking the vibe on the street.

I think the Stbhub transactions are legit. Stubhub takes a hefty commission on all transactions, and I can't see people taking the hit on fake transactions. The lower number of available tickets this year backs up that there has been higher actual demand.

[BisonTru]

I think the Stbhub transactions are legit. Stubhub takes a hefty commission on all transactions, and I can't see people taking the hit on fake transactions. The lower number of available tickets this year backs up that there has been higher actual demand.

Last year the demand seemed fairly weak compared to previous years. I kinda expected similar demand to last year, but that's not the case, not sure why. The Towson year the demand fell off significantly after we got into their allotment. The first year was the craziest for ticket prices. I'd probably peg this year fairly similar to SHSU 2.0.

[1998braves64]

Since the first year when we were newbies to the whole process, seems there are many more on here seeking tickets than years 2, 3, 4 imo. Have to believe there are segment of fans that look for tickets for say a week but don't come across them and decide not to go every year because they didn't "plan" ahead, or sadly even realize you could plan ahead??



Will be interesting to find out how this goes closer to game.

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[56BISON73]

Since the first year when we were newbies to the whole process, seems there are many more on here seeking tickets than years 2, 3, 4 imo. Have to believe there are segment of fans that look for tickets for say a week but don't come across them and decide not to go every year because they didn't "plan" ahead, or sadly even realize you could plan ahead??




Will be interesting to find out how this goes closer to game.

Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

Many just didnt buy them when they became available. Some had been there for the last 4 so 5 wasnt that big of a deal or---been there done that. Then you have a team that was very young and playing inconsistent. Then you have the noobs that didnt realize you could buy tickets by going to the NCAA website. Hell you have people who are on this site that still dont know the process.:biggrin:

[SDbison]

Ticket availability will be tighter than ever this year. Wait until after Monday when hundreds of Bison fans find they did not make the cut on NDSU's allocation. I bought my tickets from flashseats and paid a small premium for great seats. Not worth it to risk waiting for unknown seats and pricing just to save $50 a ticket.

[BISONFAN4LIFE]

Settle down bud. The market is what it is.

Now, for your friends or anyone looking, there are few things that are going to work in your favor in the next couple weeks. 1. They are releasing SRO on Tuesday (most of us are going to stand most of the game anyway) try for these, if you don't get them it still will free up some demand. 2. People will start giving up on tickets and just plan on staying back. 3. Fans that have tickets cancel their plans.

Patience pays the least in this game.

I agree. I have passed on all info I can from here. I don't mind someone making a little money but 5x face value??? Just my opinion that I guess is not shared by a few. Thanks.

[BisonTru]

Another thing to add regarding the SRO tickets, last year they sold out fairly quickly and a lot of them were bought and listed on flash seats within minutes. Then the NCAA re-opened selling more SRO tickets a couple hours later. There was a time people were trying to get $100+ for SRO and at the same time you could buy them on the NCAA site for face. I think a few people trying to make a quick buck ended up eating or taking a loss on some SRO tickets last year.

The take away, if you're looking and don't get any keep checking the site throughout the day and don't panic and pay inflated prices. Ticket prices will quietly fall from Tuesday until gameday, IMHO.

[Bison 4 Life]

I personally decided to take a risk by taking advantage of the hot market. If my tickets sell, they sell. If not, I'll pocket them and use them.

If someone is willing to pay my price, let them.

[FFBison]

I have to ask, are these real sales? The reason I ask is of price fixing that goes on everywhere via internet. So Airlines and Fanduel/draft kings are in class actions (in Fanduel case legal action) in regards to how they manipulate prices.

So just recently for AC/DC concert, my first two "best seats" were section 14. southwest corner of the arena. 3 minutes later, section 18, about 50 yard line. Then section 45, 20 minutes after tickets went on sale. The section 45 tickets are pretty good. So you have ticketmaster or inforumtix whoever manipulating allocation of the tickets. Obviously best available at 10:05 wasn;t best available.

So going back to my question, do you really know anyone that has sold their tickets for $300 a piece as noted on Flash seats or paid that much. I know el chapo is trying to hawk some, but he isn't getting any takers. Needs to pay for the spirit air flight some way.

I think this has a lot to do with people tying up tickets in the waiting room, where the tickets sit for 15 minutes and go back in the pool if the transaction isn't complete.

[gumby013]

Average sale price on Stubhub for yesterday and today (26th and 27th) was $256. 40 tickets total sold. High price was $333.33; low was $189.99. Average price paid for tickets on the NDSU side $238; JSU side $269.

[gumby013]

Number if available tickets on FlashSeats down to 87. Stubhub is at 154.

[unbison]

I agree. I have passed on all info I can from here. I don't mind someone making a little money but 5x face value??? Just my opinion that I guess is not shared by a few. Thanks.

More then a few when you sell things you try and get as much as you can I'm guessing

[TransAmBison]

The NDSU alottment gets distributed today, right? Anybody remember what the priority point amount ended up being the cut off for getting tickets in past years?

[BisonCountry]

The NDSU alottment gets distributed today, right? Anybody remember what the priority point amount ended up being the cut off for getting tickets in past years?

Not sure where the exact cutoff was but I was around 250 pts. and I know people with less got tickets. Last year was the first year I received tickets via allotment.

[CVOLK]

We are in the mid 650's and have been awarded tickets each of the past 4 years. Counting on that email today as we already have rooms and flights booked.

[westnodak93bison]

When is the email supposed to come out?

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[No_Skill]

I think the cutoff last year was around 200 points. We are at about 140 this year and have never gotten tickets from the allotment.

[bisonfanette]

I think the cutoff last year was around 200 points. We are at about 140 this year and have never gotten tickets from the allotment.

There were a few ppl last yr who rec'd tickets from the allotment & they had approx. 130-140 pts. They were able to get tickets, yet some with 160-180 pts did not. (?)

[No_Skill]

There were a few ppl last yr who rec'd tickets from the allotment & they had approx. 130-140 pts. They were able to get tickets, yet some with 160-180 pts did not. (?)

That might have had something to do with the quantity requested.

[roadwarrior]

E-mail received at 12:14pm!

[westnodak93bison]

E-mail received at 12:14pm!
Ha, got mine at 12:11pm! :p

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[Gully]

I did get mine.....I think I have around 260 points.

[Gully]

So is physically picking up my tickets the only option? I understand not wanting to put them in the mail but there are a lot of people who don't live near Fargo. Anyone know of any options other than having a buddy pick them up?

[westnodak93bison]

So is physically picking up my tickets the only option? I understand not wanting to put them in the mail but there are a lot of people who don't live near Fargo. Anyone know of any options other than having a buddy pick them up?
Will call in Frisco

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[aces1180]

Denied, but that was expected...Glad I bought 8 in August.

[Gully]

Will call in Frisco

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Thanks, apparently I was so excited that I didn't read the email. I see it on there now. All ready to go!

[Bison Loaf]

E-mail received at 12:14pm!

Got my tickets! …………………..But at 12:15pm. What the hell! :confused: I am not happy about the delayed timing!

[TransAmBison]

Tickets approved at 12:14 pm! Boom!!!!

[HailHerd]

I got my 4! Still looking for 1 or 2 more if anyone has an extra.

[BISONBRI53]

Got 4. Can someone please explain how the points work? My understanding is that you gain points from year to year and they keep building. When you get tickets for an event like this your points don't get "knocked" down do they? So say I have 500 points and I get 4 tickets I don't lose points do I? Just a question me and a co worker were talking about.

[Bison 4 Life]

Got 4. Can someone please explain how the points work? My understanding is that you gain points from year to year and they keep building. When you get tickets for an event like this your points don't get "knocked" down do they? So say I have 500 points and I get 4 tickets I don't lose points do I? Just a question me and a co worker were talking about.

Too long to explain.

http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobison.sidearmsports.com/documents/2013/5/23/Priority_Point_System.pdf

[roadwarrior]

Got 4. Can someone please explain how the points work? My understanding is that you gain points from year to year and they keep building. When you get tickets for an event like this your points don't get "knocked" down do they? So say I have 500 points and I get 4 tickets I don't lose points do I? Just a question me and a co worker were talking about.

Short answer: you don't lose any points for buying tickets

[Gully]

Short answer: you don't lose any points for buying tickets

Right, but the same amount of points or even more than last year COULD put you farther down the list if others raised their points by more. The old system used to show points AND ranking, but now I only see points.

[bisonfanette]

That might have had something to do with the quantity requested.

I called & asked that question... & the person who answered the phone said: "No, you should be able to request your # of season tickets, even if it is 10."
(I said that didn't wk for us last year.) This year I only requested 4 & rec'd a positive email!

[EC8CH]

Denied... but it feels so good cause I bought in August!

[Thomas96]

Got my 4. Now let's get #5

[Thomas96]

Right, but the same amount of points or even more than last year COULD put you farther down the list if others raised their points by more. The old system used to show points AND ranking, but now I only see points.
Wish they would show ranking again.

[imabison]

Denied... but it feels so good cause I bought in August!

I requested 1 and recd it. I have never recd a ticket before, not sure if that means demand is down or not.
Actually I have never been close before in the bottom number that did get tickets.

Or if a lot of people did not take the chance and bought in August.

[56BISON73]

I called & asked that question... & the person who answered the phone said: "No, you should be able to request your # of season tickets, even if it is 10."
(I said that didn't wk for us last year.) This year I only requested 4 & rec'd a positive email!

You can request UP TO 12 tickets if you have 12 season tickets. If you have 20 season tickets you still can only get 12. If you have 2 you can only get 2.

[Bison bison]

Got tickets as well (still looking for three).

Never have before. I think that we have passed to high priced part of the market. Standing room only on sale tomorrow.

[BISONBRI53]

Thank you all!

[No_Skill]

Wow we actually got some in the allotment this year but we only requested 2 this time. 140 points.

[CAS4127]

I'm betting the reason people with lower PPs are getting tickets is because of less demand.


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[bisonfanette]

You can request UP TO 12 tickets if you have 12 season tickets. If you have 20 season tickets you still can only get 12. If you have 2 you can only get 2.

Yep... but what No_Skill was trying to say is maybe some of us would get tickets if we asked for 4 instead of 10, if 10 was our # of season tickets.

[Bison 4 Life]

I'm betting the reason people with lower PPs are getting tickets is because of less demand.


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Maybe for the allotment. Lots of people got tickets elsewhere and probably didn't need them.

[CAS4127]

Maybe for the allotment. Lots of people got tickets elsewhere and probably didn't need them.

I wouldn't be so sure on that. I believe NDSU attendance will be down this year.


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[Bison 4 Life]

I wouldn't be so sure on that. I believe NDSU attendance will be down this year.


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I had a hunch you were being a little too optimistic about the game. You need to be down on something, might as well be attendance.

[CAS4127]

I had a hunch you were being a little too optimistic about the game. You need to be down on something, might as well be attendance.

I'm still very optimistic about the game itself.


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[Bison 4 Life]

I'm still very optimistic about the game itself.


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That's what I meant. There has to be balance. I'd rather you be down on attendance.

[CyPanth]

I have to ask, are these real sales? The reason I ask is of price fixing that goes on everywhere via internet. So Airlines and Fanduel/draft kings are in class actions (in Fanduel case legal action) in regards to how they manipulate prices.

So just recently for AC/DC concert, my first two "best seats" were section 14. southwest corner of the arena. 3 minutes later, section 18, about 50 yard line. Then section 45, 20 minutes after tickets went on sale. The section 45 tickets are pretty good. So you have ticketmaster or inforumtix whoever manipulating allocation of the tickets. Obviously best available at 10:05 wasn;t best available.

So going back to my question, do you really know anyone that has sold their tickets for $300 a piece as noted on Flash seats or paid that much. I know el chapo is trying to hawk some, but he isn't getting any takers. Needs to pay for the spirit air flight some way.


I've often wondered whether Stub Hub and certain brokers "sell" tickets to each other in order to make it look like there is a market for high priced tickets.

[No_Skill]

Yep... but what No_Skill was trying to say is maybe some of us would get tickets if we asked for 4 instead of 10, if 10 was our # of season tickets.

Exactly....

[CyPanth]

I would recommend that you keep an eye on the price of Iowa Rose Bowl tickets. It could be a fun point of reference if your "bowl" tickets cost more than theirs on the open market!

[FrozenTech]

Eh. The question is really 'How down?'

If we only bring 15 thousand fans instead of 17 thousand, is that a down year? Or do we have to get down to to ten thousand mark? Someone was buying lots of tickets back in August when I bought mine. Maybe it was places like Montana, (snort) and the Redbirds (I can respect that)... but I'd bet the majority still went to Bison Fans.

Also, if you've been to a few of these you know that you can probably find tickets right up to the opening bell right in the tailgate lots. So I could totally see a lot of people not trying to go after the NDSU allotment, but already having tickets elsewhere. I know I've had to remind my dad every time we've gone to an FBS school (K-State, Iowa State, etc.) to at least *try* to get part of the NDSU allotment. If you don't we can always stub hub it.. And if you do, at least we'll be around Bison Fans.

We've had surprising luck with that and I know our total points are pretty low. Just depends on the demand.

[SDbison]

Attendance will be fine..........nice that some teammakers near the 100 point mark will be able to get tickets. All of NDSU's allotment will be taken by teammakers. Outside of the allotments this game will be more difficult to get tickets than any of the first 4 natty's.

What sections are NDSU's allotment in?

[BisonCountry]

I've heard everything from 106-111. Probably others also.

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[westnodak93bison]

I've often wondered whether Stub Hub and certain brokers "sell" tickets to each other in order to make it look like there is a market for high priced tickets.
Would not doubt it. Happens in many fields. Example in ranching some people that raise pure bred cattle will sell a bull to another breeder for high dollar and buy one back just to say they sold a pure bred Angus bull for $100k. Total joke.

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[BisoninNWMN]

I've heard everything from 106-111. Probably others also.

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Just got my allotment in section 110

[Gully]

A friend of mine is in 113 from the NDSU allotment as well.

[TransAmBison]

TAB & Co are in 113.

[Bisonville GasMan]

In section 110. Row 3.

[BisonTru]

Attendance will be fine..........nice that some teammakers near the 100 point mark will be able to get tickets. All of NDSU's allotment will be taken by teammakers. Outside of the allotments this game will be more difficult to get tickets than any of the first 4 natty's.

What sections are NDSU's allotment in?

I believe 105-111. Those would be the sections opposite JSU allotment. Maybe 112, 113 for students or a few extra.

On the bolded part, JMO, but no, they'll be plenty of tickets for those who are patient. Tomorrow SRO goes on sale at 10am.

[Thomas96]

In section 110. Row 3.
I'm in 105 row 7

[NDSU1980]

E-mail received at 12:14pm!

So Road, you're saying you might go then? :hide:

[BisonTru]

I would recommend that you keep an eye on the price of Iowa Rose Bowl tickets. It could be a fun point of reference if your "bowl" tickets cost more than theirs on the open market!

Just looked Rose bowl tickets start at $120 vs. $220 for the FCS Championship on Stubhub. Bet you can get a ticket at either the day of for under $100.

[Bison 4 Life]

Just looked Rose bowl tickets start at $120 vs. $220 for the FCS Championship on Stubhub. Bet you can get a ticket at either the day of for under $100.
Yeah, like I said I'm engaging in a little speculation right now. I put mine up for screw you money and if someone buys them I'll find cheapish ones the week of and make a profit. If not, I'll just use them. I've already had offers of up to $120 a piece.

[CyPanth]

Would not doubt it. Happens in many fields. Example in ranching some people that raise pure bred cattle will sell a bull to another breeder for high dollar and buy one back just to say they sold a pure bred Angus bull for $100k. Total joke.

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Another thing that makes me think that Stub Hub is "in bed" with brokers is how many tickets are listed on Stub Hub immediately after (or even before) tickets go on sale.

[SDbison]

Section 104, Row 8.

[td577]

Another thing that makes me think that Stub Hub is "in bed" with brokers is how many tickets are listed on Stub Hub immediately after (or even before) tickets go on sale.

It is so convoluted it would take forensic auditors and programmers to keep up. The NCAA and schools are in bed with their "sponsored" secondary market brokers who they are preselling or promising tickets to and those guys are linked to other brokers because it is the same tickets on multiple sites for different dollar amounts. They have to be linked because if one site is in the middle of a transaction, it has to freeze the tickets on another. It is a mess. The NCAA wants people to buy the tickets and then turn around and sell them again on their sponsored sites because they get paid twice, so they are party to keeping the supply in line with high demand and releasing tickets in blocks rather than all at once. The NCAA gets a kickback for every ticket sold on Flashseats, for example, so they are getting paid twice for every ticket that is sold and sometime more than twice if someone resells it again using that service. It is an artificially created high demand market. There are probably another 15 angles I haven't even thought of yet they are already doing. Stubhub is just another level where they use their partnerships with schools and teams to do their part in driving up demand by gaming supply with the tickets they have direct control over. They have a vested interest in fans getting the highest prices because of their cut.

By the way, Stub Hub is a broker, they are just sanctioned as resellers with everyone they have a contract with and just a secondary market for the open market. Some teams and schools use them as their direct source for selling tickets like ticketmaster or other services.

[BisonTru]

There's a single listed for $80 on flash seats. I'd wait till after tomorrow, but everything else is listed at 150+.

Edit: it sold.

[westnodak93bison]

Is scalping tickets legal in TX? If someone runs a scalping business can they write off tickets they "can't" sell as a loss?

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[No_Skill]

We are in 113 row 7.

[westnodak93bison]

Sec 111 row 10

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[56BISON73]

It is so convoluted it would take forensic auditors and programmers to keep up. The NCAA and schools are in bed with their "sponsored" secondary market brokers who they are preselling or promising tickets to and those guys are linked to other brokers because it is the same tickets on multiple sites for different dollar amounts. They have to be linked because if one site is in the middle of a transaction, it has to freeze the tickets on another. It is a mess. The NCAA wants people to buy the tickets and then turn around and sell them again on their sponsored sites because they get paid twice, so they are party to keeping the supply in line with high demand and releasing tickets in blocks rather than all at once. The NCAA gets a kickback for every ticket sold on Flashseats, for example, so they are getting paid twice for every ticket that is sold and sometime more than twice if someone resells it again using that service. It is an artificially created high demand market. There are probably another 15 angles I haven't even thought of yet they are already doing. Stubhub is just another level where they use their partnerships with schools and teams to do their part in driving up demand by gaming supply with the tickets they have direct control over. They have a vested interest in fans getting the highest prices because of their cut.

By the way, Stub Hub is a broker, they are just sanctioned as resellers with everyone they have a contract with and just a secondary market for the open market. Some teams and schools use them as their direct source for selling tickets like ticketmaster or other services.

I asked the NCAA ticket manager if they allocate any tickets to brokers and the answer was no.

[westnodak93bison]

I asked the NCAA ticket manager if they allocate any tickets to brokers and the answer was no.
Are you sure he/she didn't say "not that I'm aware of at this time"?

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[56BISON73]

Are you sure he/she didn't say "not that I'm aware of at this time"?

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Pretty sure.

[westnodak93bison]

That info is probably classified

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[56BISON73]

That info is probably classified

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They would have to kill me.....:biggrin:

[td577]

I asked the NCAA ticket manager if they allocate any tickets to brokers and the answer was no.
I think with the ncaa, brokers are buying them like normal Joe schmoe is and reselling. For individual schools, like UTexas, who has a partnership with stubhub, they sell directly. In this case, with frisco tickets, the brokers bought them and are controlling the distribution to heighten demand. From everything I read, for events the NCAA are directly involved with tickets, they would dump tickets directly into the secondary market if they weren't selling. Otherwise, brokers went on to the ncaa page and bought them in August like everyone else.

I do know a large portion of these tickets out there are still being held by brokers because I have seem the same tickets being sold in multiple sites.

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[CyPanth]

I asked the NCAA ticket manager if they allocate any tickets to brokers and the answer was no.


As in "we don't allocate a specific amount to brokers, but we let them decide how many they want"?

[56BISON73]

I'm in 105 row 7

Was that through NDSU?

[56BISON73]

I think with the ncaa, brokers are buying them like normal Joe schmoe is and reselling. For individual schools, like UTexas, who has a partnership with stubhub, they sell directly. In this case, with frisco tickets, the brokers bought them and are controlling the distribution to heighten demand. From everything I read, for events the NCAA are directly involved with tickets, they would dump tickets directly into the secondary market if they weren't selling. Otherwise, brokers went on to the ncaa page and bought them in August like everyone else.

I do know a large portion of these tickets out there are still being held by brokers because I have seem the same tickets being sold in multiple sites.

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Any ticket that gets put on one site is automatically linked to all other ticket sites Be it broker or private seller.

[Bisonfanatical]

I wouldn't be so sure on that. I believe NDSU attendance will be down this year.


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You might be right , but I feel that this is a once in a lifetime game and right after the semi"s I paid an arm and a leg for 4 tickets in sec 127 row 29 ... and I think there are more "nuts" like me that are ready to pay any price to be at this game.... can't wait!

[Bisonville GasMan]

I'm in 105 row 7

Wow. If those are allotment tickets that is pretty good...you must have team maker points like crazy or something.


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[walknroehl]

I would recommend that you keep an eye on the price of Iowa Rose Bowl tickets. It could be a fun point of reference if your "bowl" tickets cost more than theirs on the open market!
The tickets for the cotton bowl are all over Dallas craigslist and a lot of them are around what our game is being listed at. I'm patiently waiting to get mine. The # of tickets on these sites are remaining relatively constant.

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[17>1]

What are people paying for tickets through the allotment? Face value plus fees? Trying to get an idea what face is at right now so I know a decent deal when I hear of it. Still being patient and holding out for cheaper tickets. Calling in the AM as well and seeing what happens.

[KidZer0]

What are people paying for tickets through the allotment? Face value plus fees? Trying to get an idea what face is at right now so I know a decent deal when I hear of it. Still being patient and holding out for cheaper tickets. Calling in the AM as well and seeing what happens.

Student tix were just under $50 all inclusive...

[bisonfanette]

You might be right , but I feel that this is a once in a lifetime game and right after the semi"s I paid an arm and a leg for 4 tickets in sec 127 row 29 ... and I think there are more "nuts" like me that are ready to pay any price to be at this game.... can't wait!

YOU are not alone! We are very willing to pay the price to sit where we want to sit (or where we can hold a sign!) :hide: We will gladly pay a premium for this game!

[roadwarrior]

What are people paying for tickets through the allotment? Face value plus fees? Trying to get an idea what face is at right now so I know a decent deal when I hear of it. Still being patient and holding out for cheaper tickets. Calling in the AM as well and seeing what happens.

$60 each is the face value of the allotment tickets. NDSU added a $5 fee for the entire order.

[BisoninNWMN]

$60 each is the face value of the allotment tickets. NDSU added a $5 fee for the entire order.


Mine in section 110 were $50 each plus the $5 fee.

[westnodak93bison]

Mine in section 110 were $50 each plus the $5 fee.
Same here for Sec 111 row 10


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[PlainsBison]

Standing room at 10 am today, correct?

[Thomas96]

Was that through NDSU?
Yes it was. 12:11 yesterday.

[Thomas96]

Wow. If those are allotment tickets that is pretty good...you must have team maker points like crazy or something.


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[TNbison]

Reminder, STO and limited reserved seats going on sale at 11 am this morning.

http://www8.ticketingcentral.com/V2/OfferInfo.aspx?t=952047AB8D31035FF76F639&og=-1

[NDSUBowler]

SRO not even listed as available...only a few seats in Sec122 (which sold out before i could get 1)

[bisonmike2]

I got in but no seats available.

[17>1]

I got in but no seats available.

Not even SRO?

[Bison 4 Life]

Same here. There was a section 121 showing as available but couldn't get anything in it.

[mhanson6]

what a f'n joke that was...... I was in at exactly 10 and there wasn't even a standing room ticket... people that don't have tickets , seriously, stay home, let the people asking 200 plus/ticket sit on them .... screw em.

[mhanson6]

Not even SRO?

at exactly 10 there wasn't even 1 standing room, which means there never really was or the ncaa gave those to ticket jockeys too. wat a joke

[bisonmike2]

Not even SRO?
Didn't even see that as an option.

[Bison 4 Life]

I'm going to guess they screwed it up somehow.

[EC8CH]

I'm going to guess they screwed it up somehow.

Has to be... I'd be surprised if somehow SRO tickets sold out that fast. I'm guessing they botched the release somehow.

[bisonmike2]

I'm going to guess they screwed it up somehow.

The NCAA screw something up? That's unpossible!

[17>1]

what a f'n joke that was...... I was in at exactly 10 and there wasn't even a standing room ticket... people that don't have tickets , seriously, stay home, let the people asking 200 plus/ticket sit on them .... screw em.

This happens every year. Things like this are what weeds out the people that are on the fence about going. I don't have tickets yet, but I'll be there.

[bisonmike2]

This happens every year. Things like this are what weeds out the people that are on the fence about going. I don't have tickets yet, but I'll be there.

I was prepared to go down there with no tickets but my wife insisted we get them. Dropped 162.50 per ticket (fees and shit included). Not happy with that but we got them.

[Bison 4 Life]

SRO is there now.

[EC8CH]

SRO is there now.

Confirmed.

10char

[gumby013]

SRO is available now! GET IN THERE!

[cx500d]

I live close to Frisco so already had some tickets; I've been to all four championships so far as well. I asked for three NDSU allotment tickets, and I got two yesterday. I posted on the NDSU alumni site that I would sell the two for cost and got four responses within a minute of hitting enter. The lucky guy picked them up this morning. Call me stupid, I refuse to profit off my Bison brethren.

[mhanson6]

I live close to Frisco so already had some tickets; I've been to all four championships so far as well. I asked for three NDSU allotment tickets, and I got two yesterday. I posted on the NDSU alumni site that I would sell the two for cost and got four responses within a minute of hitting enter. The lucky guy picked them up this morning. Call me stupid, I refuse to profit off my Bison brethren.

great to hear... its a bison game .... not a money making scam ......... atleast it shouldn't be

[Wally]

Here come the listings for sro on flash seats. Lol. 4 sro on flash seats for $119 per ticket.

[bri-dog]

I just got 4 SRO. I don't need them, but figured I'd put in for them in case someone else needs them. I will put them in the ticket exchange forum.

[Bison 4 Life]

Here come the listings for sro on flash seats. Lol. 4 sro on flash seats for $119 per ticket.

They were $40 a ticket plus whatever fees they wanted. Was it that much last year?

[cx500d]

For all the cash you need to layout for hotels, food, gas, plane tickets, beer, liquor, etc., its the least I could do. I merely have to drive a few miles over on game day for my one live game per year. Of course I have to watch the rest of the season on ESPN3 on my crappy DSL connection where you get to see them live.

[bisonmike2]

It's weird, I've went in and out and it just showed section 129 but you can't buy tickets for it. Now you can't buy SRO's but when I went back in a 4th time it let me. If your desperate for tickets, keep trying you might get lucky.

[EC8CH]

They were $40 a ticket plus whatever fees they wanted. Was it that much last year?

I thought they started out that high, but I seem to remember they dropped in price as the game got closer. I don't think they ever sold out of SRO.

[Bison 4 Life]

I thought they started out that high, but I seem to remember they dropped in price as the game got closer. I don't think they ever sold out of SRO.

I meant was the face value $40? That seems high for SRO, I paid $35 for a seat.

[EC8CH]

I meant was the face value $40? That seems high for SRO, I paid $35 for a seat.

I thought they dropped the face value price. Maybe I'm mistaken but I remember thinking that was a little weird last year.

[NDSUBowler]

I meant was the face value $40? That seems high for SRO, I paid $35 for a seat.

After fees SRO is like ~$47-48

[Bison bison]

Everybody - calm the f#ck down!!!

[bisonmike2]

NCAA releases tickets for the FCS championship game.....
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTyqwVQYqo1mn-JvRQ4mIyAtMow5osqai4ZU6yy3EULBlx6k9aIB9L9-KoO

[DCinOK]

Got my one sro....after fees about $51. Will be my 5th NC. I am pleased. Time to make the Cocks go limp.

[17>1]

3 of us are in the door with SRO for $144. We'll find some open seats to squat in when we get there. Go Bison!!

[Bison bison]

3 of us are in the door with SRO for $144. We'll find some open seats to squat in when we get there. Go Bison!!

Enjoy sitting on the toilet.

[Bison 4 Life]

I'm stunned. People are still buying SRO tickets on Flash Seats for 70 to 120 bucks.

[roper1313]

As of a minute ago I could buy 1 sro but not 2.


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[17>1]

Enjoy sitting on the toilet.

Haha, I'm not to worried about it. If we stand, we stand. During the Towson game we sat in the concourse of the end zone on that long bleacher seat for disabled folks. Had the whole bench to ourselves and put our feet up on the railing in front of us. Besides, according to CAS, attendance will be down this year so there'll be some empties around.

[kingbison]

You can get STRO tickets easily now. I just tried twice with 8 and reserved them after the first "click" don't over pay!

[BisonTru]

There's 132 SRO tickets on flash seats or you can buy up to 8 on the NCAA site.

[mhanson6]

You can get STRO tickets easily now. I just tried twice with 8 and reserved them after the first "click" don't over pay!
wait and see, next week at this time they'll be trying to dump reserved seats for face value... has happened every year. everyone who is going already has a ticket or has given up and decided to say the hell with it.

[BisonTru]

SRO - still available.

[Bison 4 Life]

yeah. I'm not sure the NCAA isn't just kind of screwing with people here. It seems there might be an almost unlimited number of SRO tickets for sale the next 10 days.

[BisonTru]

yeah. I'm not sure the NCAA isn't just kind of screwing with people here. It seems there might be an almost unlimited number of SRO tickets for sale the next 10 days.

This is exactly what they did last year. Sold some seats and few SRO then said they were Sold Out. Then re-opened SRO. I'm not sure why they do that, it really just screws over the really panicky people who see sold out and then reward some scalper for $100. I really think that they could sell a 1000 SRO tickets and everyone could find a spot to watch the game the way the stadium is set up.

[Bison 4 Life]

This is exactly what they did last year. Sold some seats and few SRO then said they were Sold Out. Then re-opened SRO. I'm not sure why they do that, it really just screws over the really panicky people who see sold out and then reward some scalper for $100. I really think that they could sell a 1000 SRO tickets and everyone could find a spot to watch the game the way the stadium is set up.

I picked up a pair as "in the building insurance" so if I sell my good seats on the JSU side, I'm still in. They are pretty easy to get rid of at face value.

[BisonTru]

I picked up a pair as "in the building insurance" so if I sell my good seats on the JSU side, I'm still in. They are pretty easy to get rid of at face value.

There has already been a few SRO tickets sold on the secondary market at a loss, probably a two, three dollar loss and the buyer still probably paid more then face+fees with the flash seat commission.

Also, 3 endzone row 3 tickets sold this morning for $60. If you're still looking download the flash seats app and check it frequently.

[Bison 4 Life]

There has already been a few SRO tickets sold on the secondary market at a loss, probably a two, three dollar loss and the buyer still probably paid more then face+fees with the flash seat commission.

Also, 3 endzone row 3 tickets sold this morning for $60. If you're still looking download the flash seats app and check it frequently.

To be honest, I can take my two SRO tickets, and flip my actual seats at enough of a profit that I can buy suite passes. Anyone tried those? I hear it's not bad up there.

[bisonmike2]

To be honest, I can take my two SRO tickets, and flip my actual seats at enough of a profit that I can buy suite passes. Anyone tried those? I hear it's not bad up there.

Are there any suite passes left?

[walknroehl]

wait and see, next week at this time they'll be trying to dump reserved seats for face value... has happened every year. everyone who is going already has a ticket or has given up and decided to say the hell with it.

Except me. I'm counting on this scenario. Wife and I are going regardless and using it as a trip. We haven't done anything in like a year and a half. If something comes up closer to face value I'll jump on it or I'll get two at the game. Worst case we watch it in a bar down there.

[gumby013]

Are there any suite passes left?

Not from the NCAA.

[Bison 4 Life]

Boo. It looked like there were.

[Bison 4 Life]

Except me. I'm counting on this scenario. Wife and I are going regardless and using it as a trip. We haven't done anything in like a year and a half. If something comes up closer to face value I'll jump on it or I'll get two at the game. Worst case we watch it in a bar down there.

You will not have to do that. Everybody who wants to go can get in.

[bisonmike2]

Looks like you can easily get SRO's on ncaa.com now. Flashseats is filled with people selling SRO's and they are going to have to eat those prices as long as the ncaa.com is continuing to sell them. Feel bad for the people who panicked and bought SRO"s for $100 off of flashseats.

[td577]

If I can find two people to drive so I don't have to, I will give them each a SRO ticket, a bunk in my RV, and free transportation down and back. RV stays parked on Thursday and Friday night and use Uber. Leave late Wednesday morning, leave after the game, and everyone drives a little bit in the way back so we get back on Sunday at a decent time. Only expense would be whatever someone spends outside the RV.

[BisonTru]

SRO - still available.

Also, just checked stubhub, their cheapest ticket is $190 row 1 up to four. Fairly reasonable for those seats if anyone is interested.

[SafeTeeJ]

10 Minutes before the game I'll get mine off Mrs. Tailgaiter who has to bring her drunk husband back to the hotel.:hide:

[BisonNeil]

I have two tickets from my TeamMaker allotment after a couple had to back out. I will have to get them at Will Call in Frisco on game day. Section 111. Face value plus handling fee is $105. PM me if interested.

[Gully]

My gosh, how many STO are they selling? It seems like a lot.

[Bison 4 Life]

I have two tickets from my TeamMaker allotment after a couple had to back out. I will have to get them at Will Call in Frisco on game day. Section 111. Face value plus handling fee is $105. PM me if interested.

Check PM please

[gumby013]

My gosh, how many STO are they selling? It seems like a lot.

They will probably keep selling them until people stop putting them on flash seats.

[BisonTru]

My gosh, how many STO are they selling? It seems like a lot.

Must be quite a few considering this is the highest demand we've ever had. (Pretty purple)

[CyPanth]

This is exactly what they did last year. Sold some seats and few SRO then said they were Sold Out. Then re-opened SRO. I'm not sure why they do that, it really just screws over the really panicky people who see sold out and then reward some scalper for $100. I really think that they could sell a 1000 SRO tickets and everyone could find a spot to watch the game the way the stadium is set up.
!

Maybe it is an Illinois State fan getting some revenge on you guys.

[BisonTru]

!

Maybe it is an Illinois State fan getting some revenge on you guys.

Fourth on the Short Bus finally gets his revenge!

FWIW, a poster on here said they had a friend who bought for $100, the most I've seen paid on flash seats was $70 for SRO.

[Ndsu84]

some friends bought 5 tickets and just found out they can't use them. They paid $200 per ticket including fees. Section 131 row 25 seats 9,10,11,12,13. Would like to get what they paid for them.

[BisonNeil]

I have two tickets from my TeamMaker allotment after a couple had to back out. I will have to get them at Will Call in Frisco on game day. Section 111. Face value plus handling fee is $105. PM me if interested.

I got them sold. Thanks to everyone who were interested.

[GoBisonCLT]

Just was able to get on the NCAA website and could have purchased SRO tickets.....get in there and get some seats Bison fans if you still need them

[VegasBison]

I was contacted by Aaron Boerner a reporter at WDAY. They're looking for Fargo residents to interview for a story about fans who bought tickets today. If you're interested, give the station a call. They're having a hard time finding people to interview.

[Bison 4 Life]

Holy cow, they are still whining on the JSU FB page about not getting tickets when i can go to the NCAA website and buy 8 SRO tickets right now.

FFS TRY A LITTLE BIT!

[DakotaOkie]

Holy cow, they are still whining on the JSU FB page about not getting tickets when i can go to the NCAA website and buy 8 SRO tickets right now.

FFS TRY A LITTLE BIT!

Apparently JSU folks didn't take up the NCAA offer to buy tickets back in August or 10 minutes after the brackets were announced in November.

[Bison bison]

That's a total fail on the part of individual JSU fans.

Their ticket office was selling to the general public. All they had to do was call.

[marenlee]

This is a painful thread to read... Can't make the game for obvious reasons.

[BYZEN]

This is a painful thread to read... Can't make the game for obvious reasons.

BUT Mrs. T is coming right? Without you in the car it leaves room for more beer. :biggrin: :bong:http://beerstreetjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/Yuengling-Logo4.jpg

[Ms.T]

Totally wish I could but no airline would let me fly! We're baking a new quarterback for the team :biggrin:

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[EC8CH]

http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/news/2015/12/29/FB_1229154102.aspx

JSU is looking for help selling out their allotment. Can anyone from Bison Nation give them a hand?

I see now why the band is in the stands.

[Bison 4 Life]

http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/news/2015/12/29/FB_1229154102.aspx

JSU is looking for help selling out their allotment. Can anyone from Bison Nation give them a hand?

I see now why the band is in the stands.

Must be the basketball team. Murray State wouldn't reschedule a game so the BB team can't go to Frisco. *womp womp*

[Wally]

http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/news/2015/12/29/FB_1229154102.aspx

JSU is looking for help selling out their allotment. Can anyone from Bison Nation give them a hand?

I see now why the band is in the stands.


I thought they were bitching about not getting tickets?

http://www.the-mainboard.com/styles/default/xenforo/eastereggs/shu.gif

[StL Bison Fan]

Must be the basketball team. Murray State wouldn't reschedule a game so the BB team can't go to Frisco. *womp womp*

BB rules Murray State.
I think they have a band.

[Bison 4 Life]

BB rules Murray State.
I think they have a band.

The JSU kids are steaming about it. Like Murray State owes them this or something.

[BisonAccountant44]

http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/news/2015/12/29/FB_1229154102.aspx

JSU is looking for help selling out their allotment. Can anyone from Bison Nation give them a hand?

I see now why the band is in the stands.
I checked out their board this morning, and they're now thinking the band has section 120 & 121 because there is no way for them to fit in only one plus the stage and two band directors are telling people different sections. They're also telling people to show up Friday night to watch the band walkthrough.

These guys know the trip is for a football game, right?

[td577]

I checked out their board this morning, and they're now thinking the band has section 120 & 121 because there is no way for them to fit in only one plus the stage and two band directors are telling people different sections. They're also telling people to show up Friday night to watch the band walkthrough.

These guys know the trip is for a football game, right?
No.

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[GCWaters]

Totally wish I could but no airline would let me fly! We're baking a new quarterback for the team :biggrin:

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Congrats!!


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