Semi final ballot

[LochendBilly 8,413]

I am getting one from my bus, happy days.

[jintybear 8,536]

21 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said:

Why do we have this same debate after every ballot, it’s the only way to do it. 

I know. I' just raging because none of the 3 of us have had a ticket in the last 3 ballots. It seems a bit unfair 

[RFC RYAN 2,967]

1 minute ago, jintybear said:

I know. I' just raging because none of the 3 of us have had a ticket in the last 3 ballots. It seems a bit unfair 

That seems weird I would be questioning them on that can’t get unlucky that many times did you get a ticket for the Motherwell semi final a few months back through the cccs ? 

[Tiger Shaw 30,617]

3 hours ago, ricksen_da_best said:

That is not true regarding a set allocation.

UB don't get any set allocations for any matches. 

Thats my understanding if you are in BF and name comes out the ballot your put in the same section at hampden. No set allocations for anyone and utter nonsense that we get any special treatment. 

Mate I’m not agreeing with the other guy about special treatment just putting it out there that I’m BF1 season ticket holder and have been papped into the north stand for this one. I usualy get the same section as the UB but this season I’ve also been put up the club deck twice for taig matches and now the north at Hampden ?

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

15 minutes ago, jintybear said:

I know. I' just raging because none of the 3 of us have had a ticket in the last 3 ballots. It seems a bit unfair 

I would query that Jinty, it can’t be a coincidence that you keep missing out. 

I’ve  only ever missed one ballot and it was Manchester, believe me raging doesn’t cover it. 

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

30 minutes ago, Mr Soprano said:

True.

The majority do travel and are affiliated, though.

Agreed mate, it’s best for Bears to ask their local Bus before joining. 

Also usually the last folk on a Bus are bottom of the Q for any tickets going. 

[Mr Soprano 13,964]

3 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said:

Agreed mate, it’s best for Bears to ask their local Bus before joining. 

Also usually the last folk on a Bus are bottom of the Q for any tickets going. 

Not necessarily true, mate.

Been on my bus for years, but if you were to pay your membership in June and attend every game, you'd have as much of a chance of a ticket as I would for any game.

[jintybear 8,536]

5 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said:

I would query that Jinty, it can’t be a coincidence that you keep missing out. 

I’ve  only ever missed one ballot and it was Manchester, believe me raging doesn’t cover it. 

Just off the phone. First of all she said she would have to talk to a manager about our account which gave me a wee glimmer of hope! Then she came back and said we're just been unlucky. She said 19000 people were the same as us that had attended every single game and unfortunately not all of them got a ticket. I asked why there wasn't something in place that if someone missed the last ballot then they should be guaranteed a ticket in the next ballot but she said each game is treated as a new ballot and it's just your luck (of which I obviously have none).

I just find it weird that she had to speak to someone about our account considering she must have been taking the same calls all morning!! 

BTW she was absolutely lovely and sounded totally sympathetic but I'm seriously gutted.

[Gazza2258 478]

1 minute ago, jintybear said:

Just off the phone. First of all she said she would have to talk to a manager about our account which gave me a wee glimmer of hope! Then she came back and said we're just been unlucky. She said 19000 people were the same as us that had attended every single game and unfortunately not all of them got a ticket. I asked why there wasn't something in place that if someone missed the last ballot then they should be guaranteed a ticket in the next ballot but she said each game is treated as a new ballot and it's just your luck (of which I obviously have none).

I just find it weird that she had to speak to someone about our account considering she must have been taking the same calls all morning!! 

BTW she was absolutely lovely and sounded totally sympathetic but I'm seriously gutted.

I have had the same discussion with them in the past.  Only difference is though, I picked them up on using the word attended.  19k people probably bought the ticket, but didn't attend, can guarantee that.  With the system in place at Ibrox they know who attends and who doesn't.  Thats my only wee gripe with the ticketing system.  

I don't see anyway around a different ballot for each game.  Just the way it is with such a large loyal support and shitty stadiums in our country.  

[Prso's headband 35,579]

That sounds like incredibly hard luck Jinty. 

I’ve had every semi/final since we beat them on penalties. Since this season I’ve been expecting not to get one.

Saying that now and I’ll miss the final. 

[Prso's headband 35,579]

Just now, VladimirWeiss said:

I have had the same discussion with them in the past.  Only difference is though, I picked them up on using the word attended.  19k people probably bought the ticket, but didn't attend, can guarantee that.  With the system in place at Ibrox they know who attends and who doesn't.  Thats my only wee gripe with the ticketing system.  

I don't see anyway around a different ballot for each game.  Just the way it is with such a large loyal support and shitty stadiums in our country.  

It would never work with the attended thing. 

I was moved from BF4 to BF2 at the Falkirk game and was obviously given a paper ticket. How would they know I attended?

[RFC55 109,207]

2 minutes ago, VladimirWeiss said:

I have had the same discussion with them in the past.  Only difference is though, I picked them up on using the word attended.  19k people probably bought the ticket, but didn't attend, can guarantee that.  With the system in place at Ibrox they know who attends and who doesn't.  Thats my only wee gripe with the ticketing system.  

I don't see anyway around a different ballot for each game.  Just the way it is with such a large loyal support and shitty stadiums in our country.  

Tbh the falkirk game and dunfermline game for example looked well attended by season ticket holders. I'd be surprised if any more than 5% of the 19000 didn't show.

 

You've also got NI boys, guys on the rigs etc who would buy the ticket but not go. The club win out it and the guys stay in contention.

You can't base it on attendance either 

[.Williamson. 82,636]

I feel like this thread only appears when it’s the taigs we draw

[Gazza2258 478]

4 minutes ago, Prso's headband said:

It would never work with the attended thing. 

I was moved from BF4 to BF2 at the Falkirk game and was obviously given a paper ticket. How would they know I attended?

 

1 minute ago, Rfc52 said:

Tbh the falkirk game and dunfermline game for example looked well attended by season ticket holders. I'd be surprised if any more than 5% of the 19000 didn't show.

 

You've also got NI boys, guys on the rigs etc who would buy the ticket but not go. The club win out it and the guys stay in contention.

You can't base it on attendance either 

Fair points.  

[jintybear 8,536]

Forgot to add that I asked about a second ballot but she said it was too early to know. If there is hopefully I'll be lucky in that!

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

17 minutes ago, Mr Soprano said:

Not necessarily true, mate.

Been on my bus for years, but if you were to pay your membership in June and attend every game, you'd have as much of a chance of a ticket as I would for any game.

You want to see a scene on my Bus try giving someone a ticket that’s just joined over a member that’s been going for years. ??

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

15 minutes ago, jintybear said:

Just off the phone. First of all she said she would have to talk to a manager about our account which gave me a wee glimmer of hope! Then she came back and said we're just been unlucky. She said 19000 people were the same as us that had attended every single game and unfortunately not all of them got a ticket. I asked why there wasn't something in place that if someone missed the last ballot then they should be guaranteed a ticket in the next ballot but she said each game is treated as a new ballot and it's just your luck (of which I obviously have none).

I just find it weird that she had to speak to someone about our account considering she must have been taking the same calls all morning!! 

BTW she was absolutely lovely and sounded totally sympathetic but I'm seriously gutted.

Did you ask how they do the ballot?? 

Is it just a random number generator?? 

[jintybear 8,536]

42 minutes ago, RFC RYAN said:

That seems weird I would be questioning them on that can’t get unlucky that many times did you get a ticket for the Motherwell semi final a few months back through the cccs ? 

Yeah we did. I think that everybody got one for that! I actually forgot about that one because I'm too busy being raging that I never seem to get one for the OF!! 

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

10 minutes ago, .Williamson. said:

I feel like this thread only appears when it’s the taigs we draw

Usually the only time we need a ballot. 

[jintybear 8,536]

1 minute ago, Courtyard Bear said:

Did you ask how they do the ballot?? 

Is it just a random number generator?? 

She said that everyone who has attended all the games were put in the ballot. She just said there were 19000 who had attended all games and not all of them were lucky. I asked how unlucky I was when none of us have had tickets for the last 3 OFs at hampden. I honestly think for some reason we weren't in the ballot  because of the fact she had to speak to a manager. Her exact words were "could you hold in because I have to speak to a manager about your account" Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I find it strange. As I said she was really sympathetic and in the grand scheme of things it wasn't her fault ?

[.Williamson. 82,636]

2 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said:

Usually the only time we need a ballot. 

We should ballot every game, including home league games regardless of season tickets 

[.Williamson. 82,636]

1 minute ago, jintybear said:

She said that everyone who has attended all the games were put in the ballot. She just said there were 19000 who had attended all games and not all of them were lucky. I asked how unlucky I was when none of us have had tickets for the last 3 OFs at hampden. I honestly think for some reason we weren't in the ballot  because of the fact she had to speak to a manager. Her exact words were "could you hold in because I have to speak to a manager about your account" Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I find it strange. As I said she was really sympathetic and in the grand scheme of things it wasn't her fault ?

Probably was her fault and she’s chucked you out of the running for any in the future now 

[K.A.I 36,183]

1 hour ago, LochendBilly said:

I am getting one from my bus, happy days.

Nah that can't be right the buses should be getting less, return it to Rangers so they can ballot one of the 1 in 8 that's missed out.

[K.A.I 36,183]

7 minutes ago, jintybear said:

She said that everyone who has attended all the games were put in the ballot. She just said there were 19000 who had attended all games and not all of them were lucky. I asked how unlucky I was when none of us have had tickets for the last 3 OFs at hampden. I honestly think for some reason we weren't in the ballot  because of the fact she had to speak to a manager. Her exact words were "could you hold in because I have to speak to a manager about your account" Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I find it strange. As I said she was really sympathetic and in the grand scheme of things it wasn't her fault ?

Well done Jinty you've just blacklisted yourself at the ticket office for being a demanding little trouble maker. Kiss goodbye to any tickets now. Hope your happy.

[LochendBilly 8,413]

9 minutes ago, K.A.I said:

Well done Jinty you've just blacklisted yourself at the ticket office for being a demanding little trouble maker. Kiss goodbye to any tickets now. Hope your happy.