Great turnout tonight, but some problems need to be fixed

It was nice to see Littlejohn packed tonight, but there are a few problems with student tickets that absolutely must be addressed.

First, the line outside Littlejohn was impressive, but there's no reason to wait an hour before the game before giving out student tickets. The place didn't get fully packed until about 5 minutes into the game as students were still filing in. Student ticket distribution should be handled earlier, whether it be earlier in the day or in the days before the game itself.

Second, we need to do something about the poor turnout by fans with seats behind the bench. The least we could do is give those seats to students if their owners don't show. I think a better solution would be to hand that entire section over to the students. We had a lot of enthusiastic fans tonight who would have killed for those seats. It would increase homecourt advantage and would show OP that we are serious about supporting a top-notch basketball program. It also looks great on TV and would signal to the country that we are for real.

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New Iptay student distrubution emailed to students below

Jan 7, 2009, 1:56 AM

Clemson Basketball Ticket Distribution Guidelines

* These guidelines only affect students who wish to camp out
prior to a men's basketball game or join the line prior to the gates
opening. If you show up when the gates open one hour prior to the game
or after the gates have opened, these policies will not affect you.

* Line formation will begin at 1:00 pm the day before each home
game. The line will begin at the student gate of Littlejohn on the
Southeast corner between the annex and Coliseum. The line cannot form
toward the East Box Office windows. If necessary, the line will need to
extend toward the football stadium.

* A representative from the Clemson University Athletic
Department will be present to conduct check-in when the line officially
begins at 1:00 PM. Any line formed prior to that time will have no
merit as to who was there first. For example, if three people are there
at 1:00 pm when the line may begin, the first person that was there may
not necessarily be granted the first position in line. In this case,
the order of the line will be decided randomly by drawing numbers.
Therefore, there is no advantage to being in line before it begins.
There is no "unofficial" line.

* The initial check-in will be from 1 pm - 2 pm the day before a
game and will take place at the student gate of Littlejohn. Only one
member of each group is required to be at check-in. Groups can be no
larger than 10 people each. However, it is not necessary to be a part
of a group, it is just a policy that will allow students to attend
classes and still have a good spot in line.

* When checking-in, groups are required to list each group
member's name and CUID number. Members cannot add on to or change a
group later and all group members' information must be turned in at the
same time. All group members in the Collegiate Club line must be
members and will need to display their Collegiate Club card to receive
their ticket. For example, a group of eight people will need at least
one person at check-in. This person will have the names of all eight
group members and their CUID numbers to register their group.

* If a group shows up after initial registration, they will fall
in line behind those who have already registered. During random roll
calls, group information (names and CUID numbers) will be gathered from
the new groups in line and will be collected all the way up until the
gates open. Please do not bring your group information to the Ticket
Office.

* From the hours of 8am-10pm, there needs to be at least 1
person in line for every group. For safety reasons, there needs to be 2
people for every group from the hours of 10pm to 8am. There will be
random roll calls for all groups to insure that there is the proper
number of people in line at all times. If no one is present, the group
will lose their spot in line.

* All of your personal items and belongings need to be picked up
30 minutes prior to the gates opening. There will be no storage inside
Littlejohn Coliseum, so please arrange to place it in your car or have
it picked up. Keep in mind that parking lots around Littlejohn Coliseum
are reserved two hours prior to tip-off. This includes parking along
the road in front of the Coliseum. Also, all trash, food and drinks
must be discarded in the proper trash receptacles at this time.
Non-compliance will result in your group moving to the end of the line.
At this point, a formal line will be formed.

* When each group reaches the door of the student line, all
group members must be present. If only some of the group members are
present, only those tickets will be handed out. The group members who
are not present will need to go to the back of the line when they
arrive.

* All university regulations apply during this time. For more
information about these regulations, please see the Student Handbook
.

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Re: Great turnout tonight, but some problems need to be fixed

When Barnes was here, students had one side...

it was all changed when they redid the arena

Another major problem with tickets...

They make you pay for bball?

Yep, it's only half price, but still.***

I agree completely

9 or 10 bucks. That may sound cheap but it adds up.***

Yea, I love how they use us

especially on a fixed stipend***

Re: Another major problem with tickets...

how many hours are you taking in grad school AND did you

12 and I am not sure how they break it down.***

New Iptay student distrubution emailed to students below

Most seats right behind the bench aren't sold

There's a company that has pitched software to the AD

Re: Great turnout tonight, but some problems need to be fixe

Strongly agree

Students lost the seats behind the bench

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