Anyone Else Nervous? Tix?

[Doug Loudenback]

I've posted a plea for "help" in my blog ... Doug Dawgz Blog: I NEED TICKETS! ...



Think it will help?

[Karried]

Well we ended up changing our minds about the whole thing at the last minute. Our friend had someone else who definitely wanted to purchase any tix so we gave the time to him.

We decided that close to 5K (parking, food, beer, games etc etc) we should at least have decent seats.... based on what I've read, seen on videos and heard, the seats left weren't what we wanted at all.

To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. I'm hoping for an 8 package but I'm not holding my breath.

I'll do what I've done before, buy some single tix whenever I can get them.

I'm really discouraged at how this all played out. I've been so excited about getting a team and this is really so disappointing. Most of the good seats were gone before they even opened the doors.

[BFizzy]

It seems like they could have at least assigned times in the order that people signed up. They also should have capped tickets at 2 or even 4 per person.

I bet we see a few season ticket packages available on ebay and other ticket sites. Those people should go to jail.

[FritterGirl]

I just found out that my Dad's appt was scheduled for next Monday. There is no way in hades he'll get seats.

Will just have to find individual seats from time to time.

[Karried]

Well, the latest from our friend is that there is NO WAY to get seats in the lower level unless you want to sit by yourself. They are all gone.

I learned today also that when you purchase the Club Level you have to sign up for a 3 year committment. The person who took our place ended up getting 4 Club Level Seats in the upper corner.. they're not very happy about it, but that's all they had left.

ugh. I'm trying to stay positive but it's a huge letdown.

I could have gotten some Loud City seats but we decided to just pick a few games that we really want to see and pay individual prices if we can get them.

I'm so bummed.... I was so looking forward to the NBA coming.

[CrimsonOberon]

Well, the latest from our friend is that there is NO WAY to get seats in the lower level unless you want to sit by yourself. They are all gone.

I learned today also that when you purchase the Club Level you have to sign up for a 3 year committment. The person who took our place ended up getting 4 Club Level Seats in the upper corner.. they're not very happy about it, but that's all they had left.

ugh. I'm trying to stay positive but it's a huge letdown.

I could have gotten some Loud City seats but we decided to just pick a few games that we really want to see and pay individual prices if we can get them.

I'm so bummed.... I was so looking forward to the NBA coming.

I feel for you - but I am also excited to hear that tickets are selling at such a feverish pace.

I am a little surprised to hear that they didn't have a cap in place earlier. And though an earlier poster joked that some of the ticket packages would show up on ebay, I think there is a lot of truth to that statement. It is just like the jokers who get crap signed at Sooner Fan Appreciation Day, cutting in front of kids and such, then sell it all online.

If several ticket packages show up on ebay registered under the same seller, then hopefully the team will find a way to restructure their season ticket policy for next year. Unfortunately, there will be some people this first year who will be left out in the cold.

[CrimsonOberon]

And so it begins.

### THUNDER TICKETS ### LOWER LEVEL NEXT TO PLAYERS TUNNEL AND BENCH!

[Doug Loudenback]

Well, the latest from our friend is that there is NO WAY to get seats in the lower level unless you want to sit by yourself. They are all gone.

I learned today also that when you purchase the Club Level you have to sign up for a 3 year committment. The person who took our place ended up getting 4 Club Level Seats in the upper corner.. they're not very happy about it, but that's all they had left.

ugh. I'm trying to stay positive but it's a huge letdown.

I could have gotten some Loud City seats but we decided to just pick a few games that we really want to see and pay individual prices if we can get them.

I'm so bummed.... I was so looking forward to the NBA coming.

Don't be TOO bummed, Karrie ... we didn't have season tickets before, did we? We will still enjoy the excitement, and of that fact I am sure.

[CCOKC]

I am interested to know just how the timing of the appointments correlates with how people registered. My appointment time was 3:30 yesterday and I registered less than a minute after Clay announced the website at the presser so for me I thought it was fair. The appointment times were supposed to be random but I heard differently yesterday when I was standing in line to check out. Did anybody else here register early and get a bad time or vice versa? Did you think the process was fair?

[betts]

As long as the lottery was fair, I'm not going to be pissed. That's just how it goes.

Now, if all of these tickets were sold to people who piggy backed on their friends' lottery pick AND the team lets them open their own account and put those tickets in their own name, then I think that's kind of BS.

Agree completely. Do we know if they're allowing people to do that?

[Karried]

Yes, that's exactly what they were doing.

Remember the Proxy Form... that's what you had to fill out if you came with someone else who had a time and wanted the tix in your name.

[OrangeGirl17]

Just be careful selling them. The team is supposedly going to be very picky about where tickets are resold.

That's interesting - but no matter. Most of the people are friends of ours anyway.

[betts]

It seems like they could have at least assigned times in the order that people signed up. They also should have capped tickets at 2 or even 4 per person.

I bet we see a few season ticket packages available on ebay and other ticket sites. Those people should go to jail.

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Or at least lose their privilege to own tickets

[Doug Loudenback]

It looks as though a friend at OKCNBAfans.com Forums :: Index is going to allow me via proxy to select seats tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., assuming all is not sold today ... Karrie, you might want to make your plea over there, as you definitely not only want, but deserve, season tickets. Might work, but you'd probably better speak quickly over there about that. No shame, or, at least, I have none and it appears to possibly have good results. Not too late to give it a go.

[Karried]

betts, you mention that the Thunder was frowning upon reselling tickets. What did you hear about it?

It looks like on Ebay a Ticket Broker is charging close to 7K for LL... 110/111 - a ticket broker.. that's sickening.

[OrangeGirl17]

Oklahoma City Thunder, Tickets, Sports Mem, Cards Fan Shop items on eBay.com

Or at least lose their privilege to own tickets

Well, WE won't be putting our season tickets on eBay, but I know we will have to sell some of them since we can't go to all of the games. Thankfully, we've got friends that we've spoken with about selling tickets to 3 or 4 games. I went through the calendar today and identified the games I really wanted to go to and could based upon my schedule.

But LISTEN to what happened to us. We initially wanted to split tickets with someone, had someone who was willing to go in with us who LITERALLY backed out 5 minutes before our appt! We were ticked off to say the least. Needless to say - that guy's name is mud to me and my colleagues - calling 5 min before the appt.

His karma - is his appt was later this week - like Thursday. Ha!

[Karried]

Doug, good luck to you friend.. of all people, you have to be at the games.

We had a chance to go today but heard from numerous people that all the LL were all gone.

Our friend went and confirmed it via phone.

We just didn't want to settle for nosebleeds... ( I can't stand vertigo and am blind as a bat!)

For us, it was LL season tix or just buy single/package tickets as we go.

I'm disappointed in the fact that all the LL were bought out and given away via corporations before the general public had a chance.

One person I know wasn't even on a list, never signed up but got a phone call from a rep.

He got to go on Friday morning, before anyone! He attended TWO Hornet's games in total, doesn't even know who referred him.. ( he's a dentist).

It just makes me ill.

[metro]

people bummed about tickets or people bummed about the logo? what's the difference? double standard?

Anyhow, I'm glad that we're selling tickets fast instead of having the opposite problem of not selling fast enough. Hopefully I can afford an 8 game package, if not I'll buy as many single games as possible.

[Karried]

It's a little different metro.

Disappointment in not getting seats to a team you've supported and dreamt about isn't the same as wanting people to stop criticizing the logo.

[CCOKC]

I thought it was obvious when I went yesterday that most of the lower level high dollar tickets were sold before Monday morning. It just was too concentrated in those areas. I got lower level in section 103 which is somewhat in the corner and there were random tickets available. We took the last 6 available together in that section. It does piss me off that a fan like Doug has to beg to get tickets and someone like the dentist Karried spoke of gets preferential treatment. But I must say that I feel fortunate and if I lived my life resenting those who are luckier than I am I would constantly be miserable.

[OKCMallen]

Doug, good luck to you friend.. of all people, you have to be at the games.

We had a chance to go today but heard from numerous people that all the LL were all gone.

Our friend went and confirmed it via phone.

We just didn't want to settle for nosebleeds... ( I can't stand vertigo and am blind as a bat!)

For us, it was LL season tix or just buy single/package tickets as we go.

I'm disappointed in the fact that all the LL were bought out and given away via corporations before the general public had a chance.

One person I know wasn't even on a list, never signed up but got a phone call from a rep.

He got to go on Friday morning, before anyone! He attended TWO Hornet's games in total, doesn't even know who referred him.. ( he's a dentist).

It just makes me ill.

With one hand you say that corporations shouldn't get first grab, but with the other you say that people that gave more effort should get better treatment than the dentist who was referred. That's a double standard. This team would not be here without the corporate sponsors and corporate season ticket buyers.

[Karried]

Yes, I understand without corporations the team wouldn't be here.... but I also understand that without the peons who put signs all over the city, voted and made every effort to support the Hornets while they were here shouldn't take a backseat to someone who really could care less ( he didn't even sign up for tickets!!) and he doesn't even know which Corporation put his name on the List!

Tell me that's fair.

One person I know wasn't even on a list, never signed up but got a phone call from a rep.

He got to go on Friday morning, before anyone!

He attended TWO Hornet's games in total, doesn't even know who referred him.. ( he's a dentist).

[BFizzy]

I was expecting the worst for my 4:30 PM appointment today. However, there were still plenty of club level and balcony seats available.

The club level ends don't require a contract because they will only be available for one year.

The balcony seats, which are the first row of loud city are really nice because there is no one in front of you and you can still see the court really well.

I came out getting better seats than I thought I would and paid less than what I was expecting to.

There's still hope for you with Wednesday and maybe even Thursday appointments.

[Intrepid]

I was so looking forward to the NBA coming.

They're still here ya know. They didn't change their minds all of a sudden.

[Karried]

yeah, I know.. I'm just disappointed today.. I'll live, I'll get over it.. and I'll go to Tahiti and have an umbrella drink or two on the the money I saved today..lol -

It's all good.

I'm happy for those who got good seats and glad that OK is supporting the team. I'm just feeling a little sad, that's all.