DON'T BUY Reserved Seats at FHSAA Finals

[LemmyKilmister]

DON'T BUY RESERVED SEATS at FHSAA Football finals.

I purchased "Reserved Seats" for last nights game between STA and Osceola. I arrived 30 minutes before kickoff. And low and behold, there
were people in my seats. I asked them what seats they had, and they
replied General Admission. I politely told them that I paid for these
seats, and they needed to move. They refused. So I went to speak to
the "ushers". The first one I spoke to told me that no one told him
that ANY of the seats were reserved. I went to another usher. The
second one said that only the first row is supposed to be reserved. My
seats were in Row E of section 108. The 5th row. Clearly, the ushers
were not given proper instruction. I noticed several other people with
tickets in their hands, and people were in there seats. There was a lot
of confusion going on in section 108 because of the lack of preparation. The FHSAA needs to understand that when you charge a premium price for RESERVED seats, that you are responsible for holding those seats until the buyer arrives.


It was only in the middle of the 1st quarter, when someone got the
police to come over, that this problem started to get resolved. All of a
sudden, the people with General Admission tickets started to move.
Imagine that.



It shouldn't have to come to that. When you sell RESERVED SEATS, that
means you are going to hold the seats until the buyer of those seats
arrives. Not leave it up to ticket buyer to call the police to have the people
that don't belong there removed.

DON'T BUY reserved seats unless you are prepared to have to move people out of them yourselves. Because the ushers or FHSAA aren't going to hold your seats for you.

If you are holding reserved seat tickets for the games that are on Dec 13th. You better get there early, because if you don't I'm sure there will be people in your seats.

Dennis

 

[Choctaw_fan]

That's what happens when you pay ushers minimum wage. The most they can do for money is just stand there.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. I remember from my trip there that the general admission is clearly defined. The people with the cheap tickets just tried to take advantage.

 

[LemmyKilmister]

Originally posted by Choctaw_fan:
That's what happens when you pay ushers minimum wage. The most they can do for money is just stand there.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. I remember from my trip there that the general admission is clearly defined. The people with the cheap tickets just tried to take advantage.

Exactly. I don't blame the ushers. They are just doing what they were told. And that was nothing. When you pay a premium price, you expect premium service, and FHSAA doesn't know anything about this. I learned my lesson, and I'm just sharing information. If you are holding reserved seat tickets for today's game, get there as early as you can, or you'll face the same situation I did.

This post was edited on 12/13 8:38 AM by 82-MI-Knight

 

[Dan in Daytona]

Wake up!!! There are no cheap seats!!! If you pay premium price for seats 1,2,3, Neutral and I will sit in seats 4 and 5 for $12 each. There is NO SPECIAL SECTION!!! Save your money for the $5.50 16oz Pepsi.

 

[LemmyKilmister]

Originally posted by Dan in Daytona:
Wake up!!! There are no cheap seats!!! If you pay premium price for seats 1,2,3, Neutral and I will sit in seats 4 and 5 for $12 each. There is NO SPECIAL SECTION!!! Save your money for the $5.50 16oz Pepsi.

What do you mean NO CHEAP SEATS? That doesn't make sense. Sober up first before you post.

Then why are they advertising Reserved seats and charging for them and selling them? If they are going to charge a premium price, the FHSAA should provide a premium service. I don't mind paying extra for reserved seats. But my seat should be "RESERVED". You are correct, they are charging for reserved seats and the FHSAA is not reserving them.

If you bought reserved seat tickets. Get there early. They aren't reserved.

 

[ProSetEye]

Maybe I am dating myself, but this would never have happened in my day or even 20 some odd years ago. It's all part of the entitlement mentality these days. Even if your ticket stated Reserved for Seat ##, the person sitting in that seat would challenge your right to the seat, that you paid a premium for, or just plain refuse to move setting up a confrontation or, in your case, having to call the police. Pretty sad commentary on what we have come to.

 

[Manatee Magic]

Originally posted by ProSetEye:
Maybe I am dating myself, but this would never have happened in my day or even 20 some odd years ago. It's all part of the entitlement mentality these days. Even if your ticket stated Reserved for Seat ##, the person sitting in that seat would challenge your right to the seat, that you paid a premium for, or just plain refuse to move setting up a confrontation or, in your case, having to call the police. Pretty sad commentary on what we have come to.

Couldn't quite follow the post. Do you mean back then people would have just moved out of the reserved seat without questioning it?

And on a side note, I think reserved seats shouldn't even be used in high school football in the first place. The whole thing is just a big confusing annoyance for everyone.

 

[ProSetEye]

Originally posted by Manatee Magic:

Originally posted by ProSetEye:
Maybe I am dating myself, but this would never have happened in my day or even 20 some odd years ago. It's all part of the entitlement mentality these days. Even if your ticket stated Reserved for Seat ##, the person sitting in that seat would challenge your right to the seat, that you paid a premium for, or just plain refuse to move setting up a confrontation or, in your case, having to call the police. Pretty sad commentary on what we have come to.

Couldn't quite follow the post. Do you mean back then people would have just moved out of the reserved seat without questioning it?

And on a side note, I think reserved seats shouldn't even be used in high school football in the first place. The whole thing is just a big confusing annoyance for everyone.

Exactly. However, you may not be old enough to remember when all people were respectful of other people and did the right thing. Even attending a HS football game is a challenge for me, these days. Many people, especially young people, act like oafs. And yes, we used to use that word for bad behavior.

 

[LemmyKilmister]

Well after complaining, I guess someone decided to do something about it. My son is at the 8A game tonight at the Citrus Bowl. He took this photo of the "Reserved Section". Look they now have signs. Imagine that.... Doesn't help me though...

 

[Manatee Magic]

Well, there's been a couple times I've gotten bumped out of a seat at my school when I only had a general ticket, but I never gave the person a hard time or asked to see their ticket. I just moved over. But I do have to say, it seems like a number of the fans that sit in the top of our reserve area are grumbly old men that aren't exactly the friendliest people you'll ever meet.

 

[Dan in Daytona]

82-Mi-knight, Hey (Temper Temper now) don't talk down to us . You're the idiot who payed the premium and we sat all around you at arms length. Your view was better ? Your car is better, your house is better, your kids are better...

This post was edited on 12/14 11:41 PM by peezy28

 

[peezy28]

Originally posted by 82-MI-Knight:

Originally posted by Dan in Daytona:
Wake up!!! There are no cheap seats!!! If you pay premium price for seats 1,2,3, Neutral and I will sit in seats 4 and 5 for $12 each. There is NO SPECIAL SECTION!!! Save your money for the $5.50 16oz Pepsi.

What do you mean NO CHEAP SEATS? That doesn't make sense. Sober up first before you post.

Then why are they advertising Reserved seats and charging for them and selling them? If they are going to charge a premium price, the FHSAA should provide a premium service. I don't mind paying extra for reserved seats. But my seat should be "RESERVED". You are correct, they are charging for reserved seats and the FHSAA is not reserving them.

If you bought reserved seat tickets. Get there early. They aren't reserved.

Clearly that was meant tongue in cheek... He was just joking with you man calm down. Sorry you got jipped out of having reserved seats (well at least you were still able to get them I am willing to bet some people relented and just gave up)

 

[peezy28]

Originally posted by ProSetEye:

Originally posted by Manatee Magic:

Originally posted by ProSetEye:
Maybe I am dating myself, but this would never have happened in my day or even 20 some odd years ago. It's all part of the entitlement mentality these days. Even if your ticket stated Reserved for Seat ##, the person sitting in that seat would challenge your right to the seat, that you paid a premium for, or just plain refuse to move setting up a confrontation or, in your case, having to call the police. Pretty sad commentary on what we have come to.

Couldn't quite follow the post. Do you mean back then people would have just moved out of the reserved seat without questioning it?

And on a side note, I think reserved seats shouldn't even be used in high school football in the first place. The whole thing is just a big confusing annoyance for everyone.

Exactly. However, you may not be old enough to remember when all people were respectful of other people and did the right thing. Even attending a HS football game is a challenge for me, these days. Many people, especially young people, act like oafs. And yes, we used to use that word for bad behavior.

Proset, I am too young but is there any chance that the older folk you sat next to at High school games when you were young thought that maybe you and your friends were Oafs too?

 

[Dan in Daytona]

Peezy, good to see you split from those "older guys" and got home safely. Until next time..Peace

 

[peezy28]

Good to see you got home safe too. Is Darterblue2 still celebrating?

 

[DarterBlue2]

Originally posted by peezy28:
Good to see you got home safe too. Is Darterblue2 still celebrating?

You got that right! This may never happen again. Not too may programs except the expensive privates get to the State Finals three years in a row!

 

[LemmyKilmister]

Originally posted by Dan in Daytona:


Your car is better, your house is better, your kids are better...

Darn right they are. And don't you forget it.

I wasn't talking down to anyone but you. And I'll talk down to you whenever I want. You started it off

Play nice in the Sand Box
This post was edited on 12/14 11:36 PM by peezy28

 

[LemmyKilmister]

"Clearly that was meant tongue in cheek..."

Sure didn't sound like it to me. And now he's calling me a "prick".

I hadn't been to a State Finals in a few years and I thought I would buy reserved seats, and I get called an idiot. The more profanity used, the lower the IQ.



This post was edited on 12/14 7:43 AM by 82-MI-Knight

This post was edited on 12/14 7:47 AM by 82-MI-Knight

 

[DarterBlue2]

Originally posted by 82-MI-Knight:
"Clearly that was meant tongue in cheek..."

Sure didn't sound like it to me. And now he's calling me a "prick".

I hadn't been to a State Finals in a few years and I thought I would buy reserved seats, and I get called an idiot. The more profanity used, the lower the IQ.



This post was edited on 12/14 7:43 AM by 82-MI-Knight

This post was edited on 12/14 7:47 AM by 82-MI-Knight

Hey, buddy, I know Dan and Dan's IQ is not low. The man was injecting a little humor into the inept way the State Finals are run and because you got taken you end up being mad. I would say you earned the right to be the butt of a joke! Carry on!

 

[LemmyKilmister]

DarterBlue,

I'm over the seat thing. I obviously complained to the right people so that the same problem didn't happen last night.

I respect that you stick up for you friend, but he used language to me in a public forum that I find offensive. I can take a joke. It isn't the first time, nor the last that I will be the butt of a joke. But I will defend myself.

Congrats to Apopka! My son said they had a great turnout last night too!




This post was edited on 12/14 8:55 AM by 82-MI-Knight

This post was edited on 12/14 9:04 AM by 82-MI-Knight

 

[Dan in Daytona]

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Re: DON'T BUY Reserved Seats at FHSAA Finals Reply

Originally posted by Dan in Daytona:
Wake up!!! There are no cheap seats!!! If you pay premium price for seats 1,2,3, Neutral and I will sit in seats 4 and 5 for $12 each. There is NO SPECIAL SECTION!!! Save your money for the $5.50 16oz Pepsi.

"What do you mean NO CHEAP SEATS? That doesn't make sense. Sober up first before you post."(82M-K)

Then why are they advertising Reserved seats and charging for them and selling them? If they are going to charge a premium price, the FHSAA should provide a premium service. I don't mind paying extra for reserved seats. But my seat should be "RESERVED". You are correct, they are charging for reserved seats and the FHSAA is not reserving them.

If you bought reserved seat tickets. Get there early. They aren't reserved.


Listen 82-Mi-Knight, above is my original post. Exactly where did I insult you first!!! Can you read and comprehend ? Your "sober up " comment to me was insulting. I don't drink. So it must be my lack of intelligence, right? Look tough guy, the reason for my 1st post on the subject was to inform others that may attend Saturday's game that general admission and reserved seating are the same. My G.A. ticket will allow me to sit next to you, behind you, in front of you,etc,etc. Save the money and buy the $5.50 soda instead. Nothing more sir ! There were no " Cheap, inferior,second-rate,poor, low grade seating IN THE HOUSE. D-o y-o-u u-n-d-e-r-s-t-a-n-d n-o-w-? Granted, some people have more money then sense, but most around here don't fall into that category and enjoy a heads-up on saving a few dollars. I didn't insult you, until NOW.

This post was edited on 12/14 1:49 PM by Dan in Daytona

 

[LemmyKilmister]

Before you guys jump all over me, yeah, ok, I'm wrong.

I don't know him, I don't get his humor. I'm the outsider and not part of your clique. I respect you guys standing up for him.

I was just trying to relate an experience I had so no one else get's "taken". And I get thrown under the bus.

I guess here like everywhere else, no good deed goes unpunished.

 

[Wavebb]

You're not wrong, 82-MI-Knight. Troof be tole, nearly every one who has posted on this site for years have had their differences. But guess what... Once people started meeting each other at state football or even basketball finals, low an behold, most became friends. Go figure. I was hoping to meet Mr. Singer and Jambun82 this weekend but it didn't happen. I hope to some other time. Relax and rest assured Wave know most every body here and they isn't a single one of them, including Baller305, that Wave wouldn't back up in a bar room brawl. WAVE OUT!

 

[LemmyKilmister]

Thanks Wave.

 

[Dan in Daytona]

Hey man, how well you can play the martyr roll I'll leave for others to judge. I'm an old opinionated Mainland High school homer who enjoys going/talking high school sports. Thin skinned, yes, confused ? sometimes. Good intentions ? Always. Although I appreciate the backing from my bleacher buddies, my opinions are my own. Like the wind, they come and go. No hater here. You got a right to say what you want. I got that right too ! Peace

 

[jambun82]

Waveebb, you were really looking to meeting me at the State title games this weekend? I never said I would or planned on going to the games, but it would probably be nice to meet some posters on this message board sometime.

 

[LemmyKilmister]

Originally posted by Dan in Daytona:
Hey man, how well you can play the martyr roll I'll leave for others to judge. I'm an old opinionated Mainland High school homer who enjoys going/talking high school sports. Thin skinned, yes, confused ? sometimes. Good intentions ? Always. Although I appreciate the backing from my bleacher buddies, my opinions are my own. Like the wind, they come and go. No hater here. You got a right to say what you want. I got that right too ! Peace

Understood man. Me too.

 

[Cat_Scratch]

What a bunch of Grumpy Old Men. lol

 

[peezy28]

Originally posted by 82-MI-Knight:
Before you guys jump all over me, yeah, ok, I'm wrong.

I don't know him, I don't get his humor. I'm the outsider and not part of your clique. I respect you guys standing up for him.

I was just trying to relate an experience I had so no one else get's "taken". And I get thrown under the bus.

I guess here like everywhere else, no good deed goes unpunished.

Stick around for more fun, you'll get it... Dan is harmless (unless he's going 80 down 95 on his old motorcycle).

Thanks for the insight on the seating, I don't know why the FHSAA does it to be honest if they are going to give reserved seating it should be box seating IMO.

 

[peezy28]

Originally posted by Cat_Scratch:

What a bunch of Grumpy Old Men. lol

The "Golden Guys" is what I call them

 

[LemmyKilmister]

This post was edited on 12/16 5:50 AM by 82-MI-Knight