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Hawkinole

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Buying tickets out front
« on: July 28, 2024, 12:40:24 AM »
Can we still buy tickets for major college football out front of the stadium, or with the near demise of paper tickets, is that past in 2024?

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Re: Buying tickets out front
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2024, 12:53:29 AM »
It's tough.  I actually saw a guy selling paper tickets at a AAA baseball game this month.   I think I last bought actual paper tickets on the street outside a college football was 2018 big ten ccg and also 2018 OU v Texas.

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Re: Buying tickets out front
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2024, 07:20:25 AM »
I'm gonna try to for the Colorado game in Lincoln
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Re: Buying tickets out front
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2024, 09:50:12 AM »
Can we still buy tickets for major college football out front of the stadium, or with the near demise of paper tickets, is that past in 2024?

I have not been to a college game for a while but I got to ask

How does one gain entry without a paper ticket?
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Re: Buying tickets out front
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2024, 10:15:38 AM »
Many pro franchises only issue e-tickets now.   I have to assume many colleges do as well.  I more or less use ticket master or stubhub for my secondary market buys.  

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« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2024, 10:17:35 AM »
Come to think of it all of my kids youth,  hs and club sports are all e ticketing.

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Re: Buying tickets out front
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2024, 10:25:55 AM »
Da Braves are now entirely e ticket, no more "Will Call" windows.  I had to download the MLB app, which is annoying to manage I discovered.

I got some "tours" out of Sedona for next month and they provided paper tickets I could print out as well as e tickets.  I've gotten into the habit of moving our plane ticket to Apple Wallet but my wife prefers paper.

I like to have both as an option myself.  I recall my first e ticket was to an SEC CG in 2018, I think it was, it was $300 for a nosebleeder.  I was nervous about it, but it worked fine.  

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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2024, 01:16:43 PM »
I have not been to a college game for a while but I got to ask

How does one gain entry without a paper ticket?
Almost all sporting events, concerts, etc are exclusively electronic tickets.  Most are also cashless as far as refreshment. 

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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2024, 02:09:16 PM »
All paper tickets here. 

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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2024, 03:38:54 PM »
Almost all sporting events, concerts, etc are exclusively electronic tickets.  Most are also cashless as far as refreshment.
but dont you have to print out the ticket hense its paper or do ya show an image from your phone
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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2024, 03:39:07 PM »
I don’t know that I’d trust paper ones these days.

Also, HS games where I am switched to digital only and boy do I dislike that. 

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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2024, 03:39:34 PM »
but dont you have to print out the ticket hense its paper or do ya show an image from your phone
There’s an app on the phone for them. That’s actually quite convenient. 

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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2024, 04:12:29 PM »
I'm gonna try to for the Colorado game in Lincoln
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Re: Buying tickets out front
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2024, 04:16:07 PM »
but dont you have to print out the ticket hense its paper or do ya show an image from your phone
For me, I load them  in Apple Wallet so if I lose connection it's always there.  They scan my phone, it's easy.

 

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