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QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 19, 2005 -> 07:39 AM) I would much rather watch a WS game on TV. I'd rather be at the game, no doubt. The air around the ALCS was incredibly electric, and I hate to miss it. But on the other hand, I knew I wasn't going to be able to get tickets. I am content with that.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 07:22 PM) Will they do it like they did this year, where you can only get them by buying some sort of partial ticket plan or winning a lottery (which was done during soxfest)??? With a big anticipated jump in season ticket sales, there might not be many left for a lottery. I guess we will see. On the bright side that should mean less Cub fans...

Am I weird that I am not mad about not getting tickets? I knew I probably wasn't going to get them anyways, so why get mad? The Sox are in the World Series, and that is all I really care about. Sure I want to be there, but so did tons of other people, who all happened to have more money or better connections than I did. It happens, its life. I still get to watch my team on TV.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 07:26 PM) Technically she wouldn't be in the White House any more than she is now...she'd be in the VP Mansion, but she'd be the first one there as well. And it's not going to be a libel suit, because people are just reporting that they've heard rumors and no one is on the record. Split hairs if you like, but it would still be an important moment in history, even if it comes because of an indictment.

I heard this on the train today. This ought to be really interesting. Either someone got the tip of the century, or a libel suit from hell. Either way it would be interesting to see both our first black, and our first woman in the White House, despite what some people think of her.

Congrats to the worst manager in baseball. Seriously congratulations Ozzie, no matter what people say about you, a World Series appearence speaks for itself. Period.

QUOTE(rudylaw @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 03:06 PM) No chance. And anyone who cancels and gives their tickets back to the Sox is retarded. They could sell them for thousands of dollars instead. Or give them to a buddy if they have any soul. It might not be in their control. They could have credit card rejects, etc. It happens.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/10/...n.ap/index.html

They don't sell Cubs/Sox tickets to the public. You had to buy at least a 13 game package to get them in 2005. It will probably be worse for 2006.

QUOTE(IndplsSoxFan @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 01:44 PM) Are the blue seats going to go on sale to the public when they replace them with the green ones? That's what we need another PR nightmare.

QUOTE(THEWOOD @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 01:51 PM) " Fans who purchase 2006 full season ticket plans also can purchase 2005 World Series tickets." thats says nothing about A CHANCE Actually that makes it clearer. "FANS WHO PURCHASE 2006 FULL SEASON TICKETS..." If they didn't process your order, you didn't buy tickets. It sucks, but technically true. And yes people are going to be PISSED.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 01:42 PM) Wow man, sorry to hear that, that aint cool at all. Yeah, that is going to be a mess... Eep.

QUOTE(soxgirl25 @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 01:19 PM) It's worth it to me....I'm spending my entire savings account!!! I was just concerned I would get a fake ticket from a broker or something....I've been assured that www.ticketsnow.com is safe and secure Hmmm something smells a little fishy in here...

I think JC Penny was carrying it, and Grandstand is always a good choice.

Mexicans aren't in danger of being tortured by their government upon their return to their homeland. As a matter of a fact, their government provides information for how to make their next try work better. Are you saying we should put people into a situation where we know they could be tortured?

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 12:28 PM) Not surprised that almost everyone on here struggled to get tickets. Oh well, I'm not going to let this ruin my excitement for the WS. ^^^

Looks like I am locked out too. I have two computers frozen in the search mode since about 12 pm.

Good luck all. Hopefully this is like the ultimate Christmas day for some on here.

I saw this morning the BCBS building now reads "Sox Win" instead of the "Sox Pride" that was on there last week.

RIP Jason... Hopefully Eddy sees this as a wakeup call, and goes and gets the test he needs. Being alive is way more important than basketball.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 09:44 AM) During the NLCS game last night, I thought it was quite comical to see the Pepsi commercial where ARod and Vlad are hitting balls to the moon, etc. Wouldn't it be more appropriate if Vlad grounded out to the SS on every swing? Pepsi must really suck during the postseason with those two guys? And Arod wasn't even in the commerical, instead sitting at home watching it on TV...

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 09:35 AM) Not rude, curious. Seems to me when something has been offered several times, I believe the Sox had a 15 game lead when you could have purchased half a season with an option for all playoff games not just World Series, they might have bit then. I don't blame anyone for taking advantage of this offer. If I didn't have tickets I most likely would as well. I just question the long-term effect it really is going to have on the season ticket base, and I know most of these WS tickets are going to wind up with Eric Soderholm and people of his ilk, looking for $1000 to sit way up behind a post in the corner. Its pretty obvious the rate of return was going to go up as we got further in the playoffs and tickets got more scarce. Sox fans didn't have the expectation of going far in the playoffs based on their past history. Plus they always have had much bigger parks when they have made the playoffs in the past, which meant many more chances at tickets. Right now, this is it for tickets. You are either going to play the lottery with ticketbastard, or you are going to buy season tickets. It has nothing to do with how big of a fan you are, that is the reality for everyone. Plus with the history of Sox fans buying way more tickets when they win versus when they lose, the huge uptick in buying tickets now is a complete expectation vs being a complete surprise. Some people gambled they would be able to get tickets easy, well they lost. It doesn't make them any less of a fan, just human. And like I said, this is a great idea because it helps to give the White Sox revenue where they need it most. The games against the Cubs/Red Sox/Yankees etc were always going to sell out. At very least it gives the Sox a boost in attendance against the Royals/Rays/Tigers etc, where they really need to figure out a way to get people to. The Sox may very well go into the toilet next year, and this bump in revenue might be temporary, but this is also the prudent thing to do to guarentee revenues for 2006. This is a move that has to be made. Someone else made the point, instead of the White Sox selling these World Series tickets for $200 each, they are selling them for thousands of dollars each. The are guarenteeing themselves more revenue for 2006, which means more money for signing and keeping key players both for 2006 and the future past that. That extra money could mean getting a big time #3 hitter, which would help us sustain an elite level of play, which would ensure us increased revenues for years, instead of one year. The Sox would be negligent if they didn't try to do what was best for the team, and getting most people through the turnstiles all year is the first and biggest step towards doing just that.

From Flaxx in a thread about finding tickets for the World Series QUOTE(Harry&JimmyRocked @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 11:26 PM) does anyone recommend any good ticket brokers? i'm trying for tickets tomorrow but chances are that i wont get them. so i know people who visit here know alot of useful information. Does anyne recommend any good axe murderers? "Good ticket broker" is an oxymoron. They're one of the main reasons us ham-and-eggers are coming up empty on playoff tickets right now.

I am not even going to waste the hit of clicking that link, and no one else should either. If people really feel that badly about Kotex-boy, all talking about him and going to his articles does is keep him employed. Quit reading his crap and he gets fired. Its that easy.