Tonight's game is almost sold out (not really but that's what RU wants us to think)

[Local Shill]

As the home opener approaches, ponder this. Is Rutgers full of shi* or is tonight's game really on the verge of being sold out? Just took a quick peek at ticket availability and there are only 314 tickets available for tonight's game, all but two of which are in the 300 level.
Here's why RU is lying and/or shooting itself in the foot, though.

If you try to buy a four-game flex plan with tonight's game as part of it, there are plenty of 200 level seats available. So the question is, why, with the game less than 11 hours away is the athletic department trying to create this false impression that there are so few tickets left? It makes no sense not to release those tickets for single-game sale at this point.

 

[soundcrib]

Rutgers. Administration.

 

[MadRU]

Enjoy the game

 

[S_Janowski]

I doubt they’re trying to make it look like it’s sold out. What would the point of that be?

I’m sure it’s as simple as them not being smart enough to open up the flex plan seats for a single game sale.

 

[Local Shill]

I doubt they’re trying to make it look like it’s sold out. What would the point of that be?

I’m sure it’s as simple as them not being smart enough to open up the flex plan seats for a single game sale.

Good point. Even the simple things can be too difficult for this athletic department sometimes.

 

[Local Shill]

Enjoy the game

I plan to. And Sunday as well. Tomorrow probably not so much,

 

[ColonelRutgers]

As the home opener approaches, ponder this. Is Rutgers full of shi* or is tonight's game really on the verge of being sold out? Just took a quick peek at ticket availability and there are only 314 tickets available for tonight's game, all but two of which are in the 300 level.
Here's why RU is lying and/or shooting itself in the foot, though.

If you try to buy a four-game flex plan with tonight's game as part of it, there are plenty of 200 level seats available. So the question is, why, with the game less than 11 hours away is the athletic department trying to create this false impression that there are so few tickets left? It makes no sense not to release those tickets for single-game sale at this point.

I think season ticket holders were given option of claiming 2 additional free tix for tonight's game. If they claimed them (they're free - why not?) then maybe that contributed to this even if they never actually get used. But no one here probably knows.

 

[Ole Cabbagehead]

I mean...its a tune up against FDU. As long as they are not saying its sold out, who cares. They don't want to sell the 200's as single game tickets.

 

[Local Shill]

I mean...its a tune up against FDU. As long as they are not saying its sold out, who cares. They don't want to sell the 200's as single game tickets.

Wouldn't they want to maximize revenue? Just dumb.

 

[bwrlaw]

I think season ticket holders were given option of claiming 2 additional free tix for tonight's game. If they claimed them (they're free - why not?) then maybe that contributed to this even if they never actually get used. But no one here probably knows.

There were a lot of offers to get free tickets to this game. When you do that, very hard to manage what's left.

 

[S.W.A.I.N]

Wouldn't they want to maximize revenue? Just dumb.

If they thought they could sell them, they would...

 

[kcg88]

RAC Pass has me in Row H in the top corner (307). Somehow I think I'll find something better.

 

[Local Shill]

RAC Pass has me in Row H in the top corner (307). Somehow I think I'll find something better.

Yeah, I think you'll be fine.

 

[Local Shill]

If they thought they could sell them, they would...

I don't know why you're defending their stupidity. So you just don't even offer unsold tickets for sale? What sense does that make?

 

[higgins3]

I don't know why you're defending their stupidity. So you just don't even offer unsold tickets for sale? What sense does that make?

They know these games will not draw a ton of interest. They show a new, entertaining product and those people who obtained free tickets will come back. Better that than seats go unfilled. Just what I think.

 

[RUKnights86]

RAC Pass has me in Row H in the top corner (307). Somehow I think I'll find something better.

Yup RAC pass has me in the same section Row D, should be able to find something closer in the 200s & if for some reason we do not, I will be okay with that as well because that means we have a pretty packed house & I might not have been alive the last time an opener would draw that many fans that the 300 levels were actually occupied lol.

 

[Local Shill]

They know these games will not draw a ton of interest. They show a new, entertaining product and those people who obtained free tickets will come back. Better that than seats go unfilled. Just what I think.

You completely missed what I said bro. You’re talking about something completely different

 

[bac2therac]

there will be 3k in the building with the heavy rain outside, sit anywhere

 

[BigLou]

There were a lot of offers to get free tickets to this game. When you do that, very hard to manage what's left.

It's not hard to manage at all - make the free offer"while supplies last" and sell the tickets if there are buyers.

 

[S.W.A.I.N]

I don't know why you're defending their stupidity. So you just don't even offer unsold tickets for sale? What sense does that make?

Who wanted a ticket that was unable to get one?

 

[RutgHoops]

How was attendance?

 

[soundcrib]

Great crowd. Students did their job.

 

[Night Man]

Is this like when the pizza place won't give you free slices at 3am

 

[RU848789]

there will be 3k in the building with the heavy rain outside, sit anywhere

I would've guessed maybe 4K tops, but the boxscore shows 5521. Awesome turnout for a tune-up game, especially the student section being just about full. Was simply a great, fun night of basketball.

 

[dollarbill]

Maybe not tonight, but the team I just watched will be selling out more than one game this season. $$$$

 

[bac2therac]

I would've guessed maybe 4K tops, but the boxscore shows 5521. Awesome turnout for a tune-up game, especially the student section being just about full. Was simply a great, fun night of basketball.

I think it was more like 4800 than 5500 but still solid given the heavy rain falling

 

[Local Shill]

Happy with the crowd but based on Rutgers’ ticket map BS, the attendance should have been 7,700.

 

[RUJMM78]

The band filled a third of the student section.Considering the weather the attendance was better than expected and might be higher than Sunday because fans will stay home and watch professional football.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

The band filled a third of the student section.Considering the weather the attendance was better than expected and might be higher than Sunday because fans will stay home and watch professional football.

Giants and Eagles don't play Sunday afternoon

 

[OntheBanks]

As the home opener approaches, ponder this. Is Rutgers full of shi* or is tonight's game really on the verge of being sold out? Just took a quick peek at ticket availability and there are only 314 tickets available for tonight's game, all but two of which are in the 300 level.
Here's why RU is lying and/or shooting itself in the foot, though.

If you try to buy a four-game flex plan with tonight's game as part of it, there are plenty of 200 level seats available. So the question is, why, with the game less than 11 hours away is the athletic department trying to create this false impression that there are so few tickets left? It makes no sense not to release those tickets for single-game sale at this point.

I think season ticket holders were given option of claiming 2 additional free tix for tonight's game. If they claimed them (they're free - why not?) then maybe that contributed to this even if they never actually get used. But no one here probably knows.

I got the 2 free tix for my grandsons but the decided not to go.

 

[King of S]

Happy with the crowd but based on Rutgers’ ticket map BS, the attendance should have been 7,700.

Almost should be considered fraud the way the ticket office manipulated the ticket map. WTF?