Captain Obvious
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Here is Wittenberg’s explanation for not charging admission: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sp...hletic-events/6OEzt75LQVyFkI8lfnCoMP/amp.html
For quite some time I've thought it would be a good idea to provide free admission to students at high school events. It would promote becoming involved in extra-curricular activities.Here is Wittenberg’s explanation for not charging admission: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sp...hletic-events/6OEzt75LQVyFkI8lfnCoMP/amp.html
Ya so I was dead wrong on this...I am a Tiger season ticket holder but for this season the next 3 playoff games (if we win) should all be GA anyway. The only time this should be an issue is week 1 when Massillon is on the road at a smaller stadium. For this season I don’t think there will be an issue.
I am seeing evidence this information is incorrect.OHSAA new ticket policy for Rounds 2, 3, and 4
For this year's OHSAA football playoff games for weeks 2, 3 and 4 the participating schools will not be provided tickets for presale. Tickets will be sold exclusively on-line at the OHSAA website (www.ohsaa.org/tickets) and not at the participating schools. The participating schools schools will receive $1 for each ticket sold online.
Tickets will be sold at the gate the day of the game but schools do not receive a percentage of those ticket sales.
For week 1 and the State Championship game, the participating schools will be provided tickets for presale as in prior years.
Well my post came directly from the OHSAA, Maybe they finally realized how stupid it was to try this and held back tickets for the school or the schools like Massillon and Perry bought 1500 each ahead of time knowing they would be gone quickly.I am seeing evidence this information is incorrect.
It would be interesting to see what their revenue was like for concessions and spirit wear during that season. Did they improve year to year in both of those? How big of a difference was it?Here is Wittenberg’s explanation for not charging admission: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sp...hletic-events/6OEzt75LQVyFkI8lfnCoMP/amp.html
A determination was made by Sunday to hold back tickets from the online sale so they could be distributed to the schools. Perry's AD sent this message out Sunday evening.Well my post came directly from the OHSAA, Maybe they finally realized how stupid it was to try this and held back tickets for the school or the schools like Massillon and Perry bought 1500 each ahead of time knowing they would be gone quickly.
A lesser man than me would say "I told you so." But told you so I did haha! Maybe in the future the OHSAA could work with various schools to allocate tickets in a way that gives parents and season ticket holders first dibs. This way you incentivize people to make a bigger investment in their local athletic departments.Ya so I was dead wrong on this...
I didn't mind buying them online personally. I spent an extra buck and some change to save myself a trip to the school. But I do understand some older folks not wanting to buy online or stand in line at the gate.
I bought my first rd tickets at the school and this week I sat on my butt and ordered them on my phone. I'd say that's saving me a trip to the school.You didn't save yourself a trip to the school. The tickets could not be obtained at the school, that's the story as I understand it. You saved yourself what is probably going to be a long line at the game. I will probably save myself a long line at the game by not going to the game. Not that I don't usually buy the tickets at the game but since I expect almost all will be, I don't think I want to stand around until half-time to get into the game.
I bought my first rd tickets at the school and this week I sat on my butt and ordered them on my phone. I'd say that's saving me a trip to the school.
Obviously second rd couldn't be bought at the school. That's what this discussion is about lol. I actually said that to someone else today about buying online being an option. Either way a trip was saved for me lol.second round could not have been purchased at the school. You didn't save yourself a trip, OHSAA did by mandate. I agree for some it's nice to buy on-line, but agree more with those that feel it would have been a nice OPTION.
2 concernsWell my post came directly from the OHSAA, Maybe they finally realized how stupid it was to try this and held back tickets for the school or the schools like Massillon and Perry bought 1500 each ahead of time knowing they would be gone quickly.
No, they're not millenials so they won't give up the first obstacle they run into. Also, do you not know anyone over 50? My mom alone made Jeff Bezo's half a mill last year on her Amazon purchases!A large portion of our fan base is older people and I would bet my last dollar most don’t even own a computer let alone have the capability to buy and pay for tickets on line and I would bet we are not alone.
Watch attendance plummet
Nailed itMy guess is Massillon season ticket holders are upset b/c they used to get first dibs at tickets and won't now.
It's happened before.Ya so I was dead wrong on this...
Its 2019. Ticket sales are done primarily on-line now for the majority of sporting and entertainment events. If anything OHSAA is late to the party. People just don't like change, and those with a sense of entitlement especially over react.
What do the week 12 presale tickets look like? Are they normal tickets or ones similar to what you would get from purchasing online?There were quite a few schools that ended up selling presale at their school this week. I saw tweets and notices from almost every school here in NW Ohio about them having tickets at their school.
...Most of them will still go to the game ( buying tix at the gate ) but the school would have lost out on the pre sale money.
Why do schools "lose out" out on tickets sold at gate? Other than an opportunistic money grab.
What do the week 12 presale tickets look like? Are they normal tickets or ones similar to what you would get from purchasing online?
Because they get a cut of the presale tickets. You know this, right?