Alumni Tickets - New 2008 Policy

[ScriptOhio]

Hotel reservations for most places can be made and then canceled without penalty.

Flights can be a real problem, but I don't see why people think that hotels are a significant issue.

Hotels would only be a real problem if you wanted to stay in a specific hotel at a reasonable rate (i.e. where you would need to book early). My guess is that "choice hotels" like The Blackwell and Holiday Inn on Lane Ave fill up pretty early.

 

[Coqui]

lord knows the faculty are always complaining? who is left to bicker?

Why would they? Every faculty member I know loves their guaranteed season tickets.

 

[dan_isaacs]

Maybe they'll just hope they die off and not have to worry about them.

You're on to something. If you've been buying for 10 or 20 years, your giving potential is much less than new grads. Your ability to come up with $1500 for the Buckeye Club now is much greater, too. This is just incentive for you to do that, while giving newbies a chance to get hooked on preferential treatment so they'll be more inclined to donate enough coin to get better odds.

 

[osugrad21]

When is the lottery?

 

[buckeyefool]

When is the lottery?

Sometime in June, First Week of July is when you find out what ticket you get

 

[THEWOOD]

Well the lottery must be completed. I just got a charge on my card for 130 dollars. Can not wait to see what game I got.

 

[daytonbuck81]

It would appear that after 20 years of buying tickets that I did NOT get a ticket this year. My credit card was not charged. I am thoroughly disgusted. I am glad that I only paid $525 to be a life member of the Alumni Association back in 1987. What does it get me now - nothing!! I guess I'll go ahead and DJ a wedding on Oct 25. instead of trying to buy a tickey for Penn State.

 

[mcbucks]

I'd say you got your money's worth then

If you gave $525 and haven't given another dime.

 

[BB73]

It would appear that after 20 years of buying tickets that I did NOT get a ticket this year. My credit card was not charged. I am thoroughly disgusted. I am glad that I only paid $525 to be a life member of the Alumni Association back in 1987. What does it get me now - nothing!! I guess I'll go ahead and DJ a wedding on Oct 25. instead of trying to buy a tickey for Penn State.

My credit card had not been charged as of last night, but I received this in an e-mail this morning:

We are pleased to inform you that your application for the 2008 Alumni Football Ticket Lottery has been selected as a winning entry. You will be receiving tickets to the following game:

OHIO STATE vs YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Saturday, August 30, 2008 - Time TBA

Your payment has been processed in the amount of $65 per ticket. Please note that you may not request to have your game changed nor your money refunded.

 

[THEWOOD]

i received the youngstown state game also

 

[Bucknut24]

We received the Ohio U game

 

[Jake]

We received the Ohio U game

Me too.

I was also able to make a hotel reservation this morning after getting the email. The Bobcats weren't my first choice but under the circumstances I'm happy to have them. :)

 

[Jake]

My guess is that "choice hotels" like The Blackwell and Holiday Inn on Lane Ave fill up pretty early.

Bah! Who needs those dives when there's the Red Roof on Ackerman?

 

[neomits]

I got Troy

1 friend got OU 1 friend got youngstown state.




Wonder if by doing this they are putting more alumni in pre-season crap games.

 

[buckeyesin07]

I got OU. I think I remember reading that most people would get YSU, OU or Troy. It will be interesting to see if any of the posters here were the lucky ones to get Michigan or Penn St.