theaub Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 IMO, east side is by far the best way to go. Even if we end up split with Jamaican fans in places, half red is better than no red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashvegas Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Bought 2 tickets Section 129 Row 4 seats 5 & 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Re: KAS's post 117 is sold out...almost entirely I expect to TFC supporters. I'm not sure about 118 but I'll find out. I know that if there are any seats in 118 left, its not much. Again, I assume those went primarily to TFC supporters but we won't know until we get to the game at this point. I tried to scoop 50 seats together at the lowest price point in the lower bowl on Friday and there was very little left. Upstairs, there might be some seating in the lowest price points but there were blocks on all or most of those seats in 226 and 227 (maybe the OSA has blocked some for clubs to buy...that's my hope). I got 250 tickets in 226 on Thursday but could not get more on Friday. 119 only has 14 seats left. I'm going to buy out the rest of that section on Monday to keep it in Canadian hands. I'll call tomorrow morning to see how many tickets in the V's sections are still available and I'll buy them up. Once we have sold out our sections, we can focus on the rest of the East side of the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Geezuz VPjr, you should charge the CSA commissions for the number of tix you're buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I just bought 3 more in 129, Row 3, seats 7, 8, 9. A few friends from the Soca-Warriors will be in these, but they are cheering for Canada. All the hardcore T&T fans hate Jamaica. Here is the update on our section: We still have 14 seats available in section 104. Section 128 has 1 seat Section 129 has 9 seats Section 130 has 4 seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 http://www.thereggaeboyz.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/99828/page/1/gonew/1#UNREAD The Jamaican fans are flooding the OSA sections, but steering clear of us. Wise move on their part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Big Up!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Watch out for 106, 107 isn't there where the Tico fans sat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Come on boys, we have 18 tickets out of all our sections left, let's wrap this up ! Which good soul is going to purchase these so we can finally hang the SOLD-OUT sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 No more pairs at the 15 dollar price so I assume that means it's only singles left in 104. I picked up a pair in 129 but I'll just stand in 104 anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomonty Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Just picked up 6 more tickets in 129, BMO's gonna be sea of red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottoddy7 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Bloody Hell I wish I could be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reds YNWA Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I just tried to get a pair in 104 and they are gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth8 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Got 2 tickets in 104 (Row 32, seats 18-17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidCanada Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Lomonty Just picked up 6 more tickets in 129, BMO's gonna be sea of red. what seats are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Just spoke to Ticketmaster (I'd use a more colourful term for them but I'll refrain). The following quantities are available in the V's sections: 3 tickets in 104 (all singles) 2 tickets in 130 1 ticket in 129 1 ticket in 128 I tried to buy them up to sell out the section....somehow, when all tickets and service charges and taxes were tabulated, they wanted an average of $35.00 per ticket. These tickets are supposed to cost only $15 and $20 each before the extra costs so it seemed utterly ridiculous that the extra charges would almost double the unit price. I could not get the young lady on the other end of the phone to understand that almost doubling the cost of each ticket in taxes and service charges seemed a bit extreme. I killed the order. Tomorrow morning, I'll deal with the person who has been helping me all of last week and I'll buy up whatever is left in those 4 sections. Hopefully there will be nothing left to buy and I'll focus my efforts on selling tickets in other sections in the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 quote:Originally posted by VPjr Just spoke to Ticketmaster (I'd use a more colourful term for them but I'll refrain). .... I tried to buy them up to sell out the section....somehow, when all tickets and service charges and taxes were tabulated, they wanted an average of $35.00 per ticket. Eh? I know applying different fees of all sorts (for the same event) have become quite common place but that seems a bit out there. Off the top of my head, the so called "convenience fee", venue surcharge, and civic entertainment tax? Hmmm. Maybe $10 a ticket in fees isn't so out there. By the way, outstanding job with the ticket sales VPjr. You're a animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 ^ thanks Cheeta...that's high praise from a guy named "cheeta"...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Hammer Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I got 3 seats in sect 130. 104 must be out. Thanks Cheeta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianTraveller Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Tuscan Is there any way to get ahold of the commentators before the game? By this I mean, can we talk to Sportsnet and ensure that recognition and tv time be given to the Canadian supporters regardless of whether the Jamaicans have a larger segment in one of the more viewable upper decks? Since there is a Sportsnet employee on the board, he or she might be able to drop an e-mail. But not to the commentators (who, at best, might spend 15 seconds twice noting the strong Canadian support in Jamaica's 4th largest city). Talk to the producer. First, there will be a sideline camera...and since the game is in Toronto, no reason Sportsnet shouldn't have a 2nd camera there for their own B-roll footage. If you can convince the producer to have those cameramen focus more on the sea of red, and less on the rather unemotional Dale Mitchell, you have close to 2 hours of feed that can be used by his director. Frequent shots of Canadian supporters having a good time should go a long way towards conveying the message to Canadians that Canada soccer is being supported in Toronto. Plus...if there's a scene on Gerry's monitor of a Canadian fan, and there's nothing else to talk about, that's Gerry's prompt to mention the Canadian support. No need for an e-mail.... If I were writing the producer, I'd ask to use the pre-game meeting to mention the (virtual) clash between spectator groups (maybe send him some stats on pre-event sales?), and I'd ask him to use a large portion of his sideline feeds on the Canadian supporters in Sections (insert most significant sections here) as positive reinforcement for those who aren't experiencing the crowd at home. After that...he's the director, I wouldn't want to influence his artistic or professional vision. Who would you rather see on your TV - Dale Mitchell, or 500 screaming V's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Craig and Gerry can be reached at soccercentral@sportsnet.rogers.com That used to be the address when i worked at Rogers. Unless they changed it in the past 12 months it should still be that SMTP. If not, try: feedback@sportsnet.rogers.com Dino, any idea how many tickets have been sold now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaliam Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I just tried to see if I could purchase 2 tickets for my nephew and his buddy, but no luck. Ticketmaster is saying there are no seats available using the V's promo code. Anyone know if this is an error or if all tickets we could have purchased are sold out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'll talk to the soccercentral guys for sure. Early next week. I'm actually even trying to pitch an idea that we do a story on the efforts that have been made to get the "sea of red" up and running and keep the jamaicans out. I get the impression that craig forrest is no fan of the CSA and would welcome a story about fans trying to grow the game, despite their many blunders. IF there is any senior member of the V's in the GTA that may be available for interview that would be cool. I'll have a talk with them and post what I find Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 quote:Originally posted by maccaliam I just tried to see if I could purchase 2 tickets for my nephew and his buddy, but no luck. Ticketmaster is saying there are no seats available using the V's promo code. Anyone know if this is an error or if all tickets we could have purchased are sold out? you won't be able to get a pair of tickets right now using the V's code...anything left is singles and even singles are down to less than 10. JP....CSA told me Friday afternoon that they expected the pre-sale to have netted in excess of 10,000 tickets sold. Pretty good but still lots of work to do. We now must sell out the East Side and make it a sea of Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 quote:Originally posted by VPjr you won't be able to get a pair of tickets right now using the V's code...anything left is singles and even singles are down to less than 10. JP....CSA told me Friday afternoon that they expected the pre-sale to have netted in excess of 10,000 tickets sold. Pretty good but still lots of work to do. We now must sell out the East Side and make it a sea of Red. 10,000 eh? How many do you think are Canadian. I guess we can count supporter groups as 2,000. Then OSA groups etc = ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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