CWS general admission

[ronpolk]

For the crowd that went in 2013 for the finals and bought GA tickets, did you wait in that line several hours before the game? Or did you walk up a little before the game and get a seat?

I waited in a line basically all day in 2013 because supposedly everyone was not guaranteed a seat. I have no interest in doing that again. So, I’m wondering if it’s necessary. Was anyone not able to get in the game?

 

[Fighting Irish.sixpack]

Why not Stub Hub?

For the crowd that went in 2013 for the finals and bought GA tickets, did you wait in that line several hours before the game? Or did you walk up a little before the game and get a seat?

I waited in a line basically all day in 2013 because supposedly everyone was not guaranteed a seat. I have no interest in doing that again. So, I’m wondering if it’s necessary. Was anyone not able to get in the game?

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[DocHolliday.sixpack]

Dude....don’t even get me started on GA tickets. **** show. SEC runs laps

For the crowd that went in 2013 for the finals and bought GA tickets, did you wait in that line several hours before the game? Or did you walk up a little before the game and get a seat?

I waited in a line basically all day in 2013 because supposedly everyone was not guaranteed a seat. I have no interest in doing that again. So, I’m wondering if it’s necessary. Was anyone not able to get in the game?

around these guys in operations. I had a great experience. Love Omaha. But the SEC tourney operations crew could’ve had our game in play when we were “delayed”. I loved the experience and had a blast. But we don’t realize how spoiled we are in this conference. Omaha GA seating was elementary at best. Two by two entrance by the thousands. WTF? I was amazed at the ineptness from the Mecca of baseball to allocate for GA tickets. Didn’t make the mistake again and bought third base side tickets. But I’ve got major beef that was the **** show of GA. No signs. No indication of where to go. 17n chaos! Anemic for the CWS. Great time...but operations management sucks ***

 

[Shamoan]

I walked up and it wasn't a big deal in 2013.

 

[ronpolk]

I walked up and it wasn't a big deal in 2013.

Assuming we win tomorrow (or Saturday), that’s what I’m doing this year. It was miserable waiting in that line in 2013. I didn’t remember hearing of or seeing anyone turned away. But the people at the ticket office told us that buying a GA ticket didn’t guarantee you entry in the stadium. From what I remember, there are like 5,500 seats and then they “may” allow standing room only.

 

[Purebred Dawg]

Waited in line all day for G1 while my family enjoyed themselves. I didn’t know any better. We went straight to the front once gates opened for G2. Don’t waste your time in that line. Go enjoy the atmosphere in the city and outside the stadium.

 

[ronpolk]

around these guys in operations. I had a great experience. Love Omaha. But the SEC tourney operations crew could’ve had our game in play when we were “delayed”. I loved the experience and had a blast. But we don’t realize how spoiled we are in this conference. Omaha GA seating was elementary at best. Two by two entrance by the thousands. WTF? I was amazed at the ineptness from the Mecca of baseball to allocate for GA tickets. Didn’t make the mistake again and bought third base side tickets. But I’ve got major beef that was the **** show of GA. No signs. No indication of where to go. 17n chaos! Anemic for the CWS. Great time...but operations management sucks ***

I agree it is terrible. I was just pissed off by the fact that having a ticket didn’t guarantee you entry. Of course I wanted a seat but I’d be fine standing. It was just crap that you could potentially buy a ticket and not get in.

 

[DocHolliday.sixpack]

4-5 hours in GA line is a big deal.

Terrible operational management skills. Again, can’t wait to go back. But I’ll be damned if I ever subject myself to that again. A new attendance record was almost set FWIW. Misery.

 

[ronpolk]

Waited in line all day for G1 while my family enjoyed themselves. I didn’t know any better. We went straight to the front once gates opened for G2. Don’t waste your time in that line. Go enjoy the atmosphere in the city and outside the stadium.

Good to hear! Thanks for the tip.

 

[DocHolliday.sixpack]

Agreed. Our game against Wash. had thousands turned away. After waiting in line

Literally all day. Literally. That’s bull ****. I saw some seriously pissed off folks and I don’t blame em. Lots of kid teams that had been “awarded” tickets. Only to wait for three - five hours, get to the gates and were abruptly told, sorry, we’re full. I’m not a Debby downer critic. Good times for our Dawgs. Just ****** operational management. Glad I’m spoiled by such a great conference as we attend Hoover every year.

 

[dickiedawg]

If we and Arkansas win, there will be a new record and Tickets will be pricey.

 

[DocHolliday.sixpack]

Chairbacks should definitely be cheaper. Get off a few bucks and avoid the GA joke.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

We got their early like 830 Saturday and did the ticket lottery and exchanged our ga tickets to upgrade. We got lucky there were enough left for our group. Well worth it to get a seat. I remember looking out and seeing a huge line reaching way past the century link center in the 3rd inning of the game against Washington. There was a line already started for our game hours before it started even with the game going long. I would have been pissed to wait that long and have missed that much of the game. If i make it back this weekend, I’ll be getting tickets for seats the rest of the way. Well worth standing in that long line and risk not getting in and missing the game

 

[hdogg]

Literally all day. Literally. That’s bull ****. I saw some seriously pissed off folks and I don’t blame em. Lots of kid teams that had been “awarded” tickets. Only to wait for three - five hours, get to the gates and were abruptly told, sorry, we’re full. I’m not a Debby downer critic. Good times for our Dawgs. Just ****** operational management. Glad I’m spoiled by such a great conference as we attend Hoover every year.

First timer here...
I had wondered about this. We got in line at 3:30 for the 7pm game vs uWash, and later heard the line was about a mile long at gametime. We got 2nd row GA outfield seats, but I wondered how many couldn't get in. We had 3 kids amd 3 adults, so didn't risk showing up late and didn't pay $$$$ for chairbacks. It worked for us but was a painful wait.
On Sunday, just 2 dad's went, and we walked in with zero wait in the 2nd inning, both for ut,ark and fla,ttech. Both games.
So it's really our badass fan base that makes GA an issue, because we travel better than anyone else. Curse and a blessing. Nobody traveled better than us opening day.

Side note for our 2nd game, I was paranoid about flashseats and primesport, but it worked perfect for the Tues game. If you have the $$, you won't miss it in 2 years
And scalpers were also around.

And w.r.t. CWS tickets (and insurance and lots of other shtuff and I love mine but...) : no kids = no problems

 

[ronpolk]

If we and Arkansas win, there will be a new record and Tickets will be pricey.

This is what I’m afraid of. Arkansas will travel for baseball. I think I’ve about decided to just pony up and get chairback. When I’m drinking beer that afternoon at a bar rather than standing in that line, I won’t care about the cost.

 

[III.sixpack]

For the crowd that went in 2013 for the finals and bought GA tickets, did you wait in that line several hours before the game? Or did you walk up a little before the game and get a seat?I waited in a line basically all day in 2013 because supposedly everyone was not guaranteed a seat. I have no interest in doing that again. So, I’m wondering if it’s necessary. Was anyone not able to get in the game?

Ticket Express is a local Omaha exchange and are easy to deal with. You can purchase grandstand seats at inflated, but reasonable prices over the phone or by visiting their location

 

[Mayor of Little London]

I am unable to make it but just wondering, what is the difference in price?

 

[ronpolk]

I am unable to make it but just wondering, what is the difference in price?

From what I remember, GA is $10. Reserves seats are pretty much only available on the secondary market. Right now, they are typically at or over $100/seat, for the finals.

I don’t really want to pay that much but thinking of standing in that line all day again sucks. And thinking of driving all the way to Nebraska and the stadium being “full” sucks. So, I’m just going to be ok with paying over $100 per ticket. I’d rather spend the money and enjoy myself this time. Last time I stood in line on 2 extremely hot and humid days. Hell one day a damn tornado came through Omaha. Got soaked and they ushered everyone in the locker rooms.