[October 28, 2017] Indiana State at Purdue (Exhibition)

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Remember how we thought the Hulman Center ticket process was better .........well, maybe.

Tried to buy a ticket over the phone for the Purdue game by calling Hulman Center. First time last week was told they were only available to walk-ins or over Ticketmaster starting at noon Monday. Tried Ticketmaster on Monday ---- no luck --- game listed.

So hoping to buy from ISU (yes I know its general admission) I called HC again Monday. Lady who answers (as in past years) seems a bit confused, finally puts me on hold for about three minutes. Then comes back and says they're trying to call Purdue.

At that point I said never mind I'll contact Purdue. Went to their website, took two minutes, and I was printing my ticket for the game.
 
Westbadenboy said:
Remember how we thought the Hulman Center ticket process was better .........well, maybe.

Tried to buy a ticket over the phone for the Purdue game by calling Hulman Center. First time last week was told they were only available to walk-ins or over Ticketmaster starting at noon Monday. Tried Ticketmaster on Monday ---- no luck --- game listed.

So hoping to buy from ISU (yes I know its general admission) I called HC again Monday. Lady who answers (as in past years) seems a bit confused, finally puts me on hold for about three minutes. Then comes back and says they're trying to call Purdue.

At that point I said never mind I'll contact Purdue. Went to their website, took two minutes, and I was printing my ticket for the game.
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lol...some shit never changes (especially around HC). A couple yrs. ago I experienced something similar while purchasing my ISU Baseball Season Tickets AFTER reading a "memo" re: MVC Post-Season Tickets (which ISU was hosting in May) also being on sale @ the HC Ticket Office. The girlz in the HC Office looked like "zombies" and had NO IDEA that ISU was hosting the MVC Post-Season. Duhhhhhh. Thankfully, JOHN SHERMAN stepped up to the plate after being informed of the folly, and provided a FREE reserved seat directly behind the "dish" @ Warn Field.
 
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Westbadenboy said:
Remember how we thought the Hulman Center ticket process was better .........well, maybe.

Tried to buy a ticket over the phone for the Purdue game by calling Hulman Center. First time last week was told they were only available to walk-ins or over Ticketmaster starting at noon Monday. Tried Ticketmaster on Monday ---- no luck --- game listed.

So hoping to buy from ISU (yes I know its general admission) I called HC again Monday. Lady who answers (as in past years) seems a bit confused, finally puts me on hold for about three minutes. Then comes back and says they're trying to call Purdue.

At that point I said never mind I'll contact Purdue. Went to their website, took two minutes, and I was printing my ticket for the game.
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Tickets for the ISU vs Purdue Basketball game are available thru Hulman Center only to those who come into Hulman Center as was announced in the Press Release. We did want to contact Purdue to see if the tickets were available online. I am glad you were able to secure your tickets.
 

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BankShot said:
lol...some shit never changes (especially around HC). A couple yrs. ago I experienced something similar while purchasing my ISU Baseball Season Tickets AFTER reading a "memo" re: MVC Post-Season Tickets (which ISU was hosting in May) also being on sale @ the HC Ticket Office. The girlz in the HC Office looked like "zombies" and had NO IDEA that ISU was hosting the MVC Post-Season. Duhhhhhh. Thankfully, JOHN SHERMAN stepped up to the plate after being informed of the folly, and provided a FREE reserved seat directly behind the "dish" @ Warn Field.
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I am glad you received your ticket and were able to attend the games. We will be ready to take your order for the 2018 Baseball Season.
 
Actually tix lady ....appreciate your reply, but I was told specifically last week that tickets would be available thru Ticketmaster starting at noon Monday -- was not so.
No matter what we're still acting like anyone who wants to buy tickets for an event through ISU can just stroll over to HC and pick'em up. That might have worked when it was Indiana State Teacher's College ---- but its 2017.

Getting the tickets through Purdue was super easy --- as it should be thru ISU. With this game its no big deal since its general admission. But IF (and I know its somewhat of a big IF) ISU could ever develop a consistent winning program you may find a lot of folks from Indy or other out of town wanting to get tickets fast and easy -- it was that through Purdue .....get on the website, put in the info, and print your ticket.

Should have been EXACTLY the same way thru ISU.
 
Westbadenboy said:
Actually tix lady ....appreciate your reply, but I was told specifically last week that tickets would be available thru Ticketmaster starting at noon Monday -- was not so.
No matter what we're still acting like anyone who wants to buy tickets for an event through ISU can just stroll over to HC and pick'em up. That might have worked when it was Indiana State Teacher's College ---- but its 2017.

Getting the tickets through Purdue was super easy --- as it should be thru ISU. With this game its no big deal since its general admission. But IF (and I know its somewhat of a big IF) ISU could ever develop a consistent winning program you may find a lot of folks from Indy or other out of town wanting to get tickets fast and easy -- it was that through Purdue .....get on the website, put in the info, and print your ticket.

Should have been EXACTLY the same way thru ISU.
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I’m not saying there haven’t been issues with ticketing over the years at the HC, but you’re being unfair on this one. This is Purdue’s event and it was announced up front how to get tickets. Can’t fault ISU or the HC ticket office on this one IMO.
 
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Westbadenboy said:
Actually tix lady ....appreciate your reply, but I was told specifically last week that tickets would be available thru Ticketmaster starting at noon Monday -- was not so.
No matter what we're still acting like anyone who wants to buy tickets for an event through ISU can just stroll over to HC and pick'em up. That might have worked when it was Indiana State Teacher's College ---- but its 2017.

Getting the tickets through Purdue was super easy --- as it should be thru ISU. With this game its no big deal since its general admission. But IF (and I know its somewhat of a big IF) ISU could ever develop a consistent winning program you may find a lot of folks from Indy or other out of town wanting to get tickets fast and easy -- it was that through Purdue .....get on the website, put in the info, and print your ticket.

Should have been EXACTLY the same way thru ISU.
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Whomever told you lied to you. From their official release:

This charity exhibition contest will proceed the Purdue Football game that evening against Nebraska scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the game are $10 and will be general admission outside of the club and courtside seats. A limited allotment has been made available for sale at the Hulman Center Ticket Office beginning at Noon on Monday, October 23. Tickets sales will continue until Thursday at Noon or the allotment is sold out. All ticket purchases must be made in person at Hulman Center. For more information please call 1-877-ISU-TIXS.

http://gosycamores.com/news/2017/10...or-charity-basketball-exhibition-contest.aspx
 

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Westbadenboy said:
Actually tix lady ....appreciate your reply, but I was told specifically last week that tickets would be available thru Ticketmaster starting at noon Monday -- was not so.
No matter what we're still acting like anyone who wants to buy tickets for an event through ISU can just stroll over to HC and pick'em up. That might have worked when it was Indiana State Teacher's College ---- but its 2017.

Getting the tickets through Purdue was super easy --- as it should be thru ISU. With this game its no big deal since its general admission. But IF (and I know its somewhat of a big IF) ISU could ever develop a consistent winning program you may find a lot of folks from Indy or other out of town wanting to get tickets fast and easy -- it was that through Purdue .....get on the website, put in the info, and print your ticket.

Should have been EXACTLY the same way thru ISU.
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Thank you for your input. However, we are selling tickets on consignment from Purdue. We do not have the option to put them online. There also was not enough time to mail tickets out so our only option was to sell the tickets to those that came into Hulman Center. Again I am glad you were able to secure tickets to the game.
 
Anyhow, back to the game, looks like Painter is excited about the matchup. Basically a freebie challenge for his guys.

 
I'm excited for it, too. There's a reason why the NCAA doesn't usually allow these types of games, so we should take full advantage. This will be a chance to get a little bit of the first game jitters out of the system, which we normally wouldn't get an opportunity to do until tip off at IU. Yeah, the Marian game is supposed to be our tune-up, but playing on the road against a top-25 Big Ten school can go a long way in the experience column for the young guys.

I just hope we play well and leave Mackey healthy. In the end, the outcome doesn't matter. Unless we win. Then it always mattered.
 

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