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P. Fanning

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I was surprised to learn the tickets were distributed at 5 PM this afternoon. Tickets were gone within minutes. I am sure some are already free with the 100 dollar purchase of a UK pencil on Ebay or some similar website.

Have they eliminated the campout for good?
 
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NotACop

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Sep 18, 2026
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Tickets were gone within 8 minutes. My wife was number 2412 and didn’t get tickets. She said she read where someone around 1100 didn’t even get tickets. Even if every person before them got the max of 4, that means there was only 4400 tickets available. Something about this seems very off. That math ain’t mathin given how many seats are in Rupp.
 
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NociHTTP

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Mar 8, 2023
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When did it change from Midnight Madness? Didn't this use to be in October?
 
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The_Answer1313_rivals

Heisman
May 27, 2007
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NotACop said:
Tickets were gone within 8 minutes. My wife was number 2412 and didn’t get tickets. She said she read where someone around 1100 didn’t even get tickets. Even if every person before them got the max of 4, that means there was only 4400 tickets available. Something about this seems very off. That math ain’t mathin given how many seats are in Rupp.
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Well maybe not so much.
After you factor in the student ticket distribution plus that one they had on Tuesday for the BBN United or whatever it was they wanted you to sign up for.

Then some BBM, they have some section of Rupp closed off...........so who knows.

I was 1662 and was able to get 2.
 
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The_Answer1313_rivals

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May 27, 2007
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NociHTTP said:
When did it change from Midnight Madness? Didn't this use to be in October?
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Normally mid Oct. They are having it pretty early this season (Oct 2nd).
It's been a long time since Midnight Madness. I've been going since Cal was here and it's been Friday 7pm forever now lol.
 
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The_Answer1313_rivals

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May 27, 2007
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FWIW I read somewhere that going through the mobile app instead of the website on a computer makes your odds of scoring tickets better. I think it's because on the computer they try to put measures in place to prevent bots from getting the tickets so mobile makes it more likely you get them.

Who knows tho lol. I just remember last year I tried from the laptop and got shut out and had to buy some.
 
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ORCAT

Heisman
Jan 6, 2003
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The_Answer1313_rivals said:
FWIW I read somewhere that going through the mobile app instead of the website on a computer makes your odds of scoring tickets better. I think it's because on the computer they try to put measures in place to prevent bots from getting the tickets so mobile makes it more likely you get them.

Who knows tho lol. I just remember last year I tried from the laptop and got shut out and had to buy some.
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I got in on my home computer and had just under 2000 people before me. It went pretty fast and I was able to get 2 tickets fairly quickly. Maybe I was just lucky??
 
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4UK4life1

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Dec 21, 2004
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The_Answer1313_rivals said:
FWIW I read somewhere that going through the mobile app instead of the website on a computer makes your odds of scoring tickets better. I think it's because on the computer they try to put measures in place to prevent bots from getting the tickets so mobile makes it more likely you get them.

Who knows tho lol. I just remember last year I tried from the laptop and got shut out and had to buy some.
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I’ve used the phone app forever and it’s definitely not better lol
 
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OliverSimmonsTwinBrother

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I've been a few (The birth of the John Wall dance was my fav) but honestly coming from out of town it isn't worth it to me anymore. I'd rather watch it on tv
 
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NotACop

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The_Answer1313_rivals said:
Well maybe not so much.
After you factor in the student ticket distribution plus that one they had on Tuesday for the BBN United or whatever it was they wanted you to sign up for.

Then some BBM, they have some section of Rupp closed off...........so who knows.

I was 1662 and was able to get 2.
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I think BBN United was alotted 1000 tickets for the raffle. Students section is 500 I believe is all they are given. Still not anywhere close to what is typical. Last year I had number 8000 something and got 2 tickets. But I’m not the only one, there’s multiple stories on fb of people unable to get them when they were in the low 1000’s in the line.
 
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Glenn's Take

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May 20, 2012
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Trust me, Ticketmaster has no interest in stopping the bots. If they sell the tickets to people actually wanting to go to the game they only collect fees once. Sell it to bots and they get fees on the resale too. I wouldn't be shocked if they were the bots themselves.
 
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The_Answer1313_rivals

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UKWildcats1987 said:
Can't believe people still go to that. It isnt what it used to be.
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I've had mixed feelings on it. I mean for a basketball event, it's kinda..........meh lol. The blue/white game (which are we even having anymore?)......is a better basketball experience IMO.

Butttttt............I dunno. There's something about Big Blue Madness. It signifies the beginning of college basketball, the start of the new season. In that regard, I still feel is has some appeal. And I guess given the fact this thing is still selling out in mins, most people feel the same way about it.

It is what is it........more a "pep rally".........a "show". But ......its free and you get to see the basketball team and sometimes score lower level tickets at Rupp.
 
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