----------
> From: Wayne T. Smith <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Band and Student seating
> Date: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 11:43 PM
>
> HollyR wrote, in part..
> >Does this seem like an odd policy to anyone else?
> >
> >> I called the office today and was told the following:
> >>
> >> No tickets will be sold for the first four home games to the public.
Only
> >> season ticket holders and students.  Apparently this policy is from
the
> >> President.  I was told to call back after this weekend to see if the
> >> policy
> >> remains in effect.  Tickets that are not claimed will be empty seats.
>
> Perhaps more oddly stated than intended?
 
No, just the facts as given to me.
 
>
> How does this sound?  "We're sold out for the first 4 home games, except
> for student seating".
 
Originally, my sister called to get tickets and not being an alumni she did
not feel comfortable questioning why there were no tickets available.
However, having traveled up to Orono from Mass. for the past few years (2
or 3 times a year) it seemed odd that they were "sold out".  This is not
1993.  I wanted to know the reason why no tickets were available and called
back the next day to get the "real story".
 
>
> The non-student wanting to purchase a ticket probably doesn't need to
> know that students are being given a chance to show up, at least for 4
> games (my speculation only).
>
 
Being an alumni and someone who has purchased tickets before, I think it is
only courteous to explain the change in ticket policy.  Otherwise, if there
are no tickets to see Maine play an exhibition game there should be no
reason for me to expect to get tickets to any other game in Orono this
year.
 
> Having the ticket office blame the president's office for the lack of
> tickets doesn't sound like the policy of anyone but the speaker (and
> will probably be adjusted after the administrators see this thread!).
>
 
The ticket office by no means was blaming the President, she was telling me
how the policy came about which I wanted to know.
 
 
> Wayne T. Smith
> [log in to unmask]                          Old Town Landing
> Co-owner of the College Hockey lists - Hockey-L/Info-Hockey-L/Hockey3
 
I personally feel the previous policy of having students pick up tickets a
month or two in advance was ridiculous.  I think this over compensates a
bit too much.  However, if it is only for four games and it creates more
student interest than thats great and it is worth it.  The only way the
University could make it easier for students to attend would be to pass out
a six pack to each student on the way in !
 
Frank '92