Illini basketball ticket sales & deals

Dan · Feb 12, 2013, 07:36 AM

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Mini-pack for final 3 #Illini homes games a great deal! Tix to 2/13 Purdue, 2/21 PSU & 3/2 NEB games for $50. Buy Tix: http://bit.ly/50MiniPack

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

trevdv · Feb 12, 2013, 08:45 AM

If we can't draw a great crowd to three very winnable games for a very low price, we'll never pack the hall again...

Dan · Feb 12, 2013, 10:03 AM

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Last minute special for our #Illini followers: $15 tix to tomorrow's Purdue game! Enter promo code 'SOCIAL' here: http://bit.ly/IL-Tix-Promo

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

kbotc · Feb 12, 2013, 02:43 PM

Thanks Dan! I couldn't make the Penn State or Nebraska games due to scheduling conflicts, but I'll be sure to get to Purdue if I only have to pay $15.

trevdv · Feb 13, 2013, 03:12 PM

There are fantastic A-section tickets available on the U of I ticket office website for tonight's game.

blmillini · Feb 13, 2013, 03:18 PM

Would love to go but decided I'm bad luck after going to the NW, Minn, Mich and Wis games.

Dan · Feb 14, 2013, 08:43 AM

Latest promo: 2 tickets for $25 for Penn State game.

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Happy #ValentinesDay! We've got a sweet ticket offer to show our #love for #Illini Nation! http://bit.ly/IL-Tix-Promo http://pic.twitter.com/dkZrHcil

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

KBLEE · Feb 14, 2013, 09:23 AM

Deadspin having fun with latest Illini ticket promo

Some of the comments are quite good...

IlliniFan1988 · Feb 14, 2013, 11:05 AM

Good thing I checked this thread. I seen that and went "D'oh!!" Well played Deadspin...well played.

Dan · Feb 14, 2013, 12:03 PM

Well, they're trying to sell tickets for a Penn State basketball game, and they can use the Photo of the Year

No problem there

classof2016 · Feb 14, 2013, 02:50 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-...31--ncaab.html

http://deadspin.com/5984254/the-figh...ium=socialflow

classof2016 · Feb 14, 2013, 02:52 PM

Yahoo and Deadspin trying to call us out..

Larken24 · Feb 14, 2013, 02:54 PM

And the Yahoo goers are on our side (primarily)

joekam · Feb 14, 2013, 02:57 PM

Must be a slow day in the news. A real big stretch connecting those dots.

illini ri0t · Feb 14, 2013, 02:57 PM

God I hate the media. If only we had the freedom to punch these people in the face.

chiefcub69 · Feb 14, 2013, 02:59 PM

Someone in DIA should be in trouble for this. Who int their right mind would choose this picture for the Valentines day promo?!!! Why would you think that's a good idea. Wow!

trevdv · Feb 14, 2013, 03:00 PM

Clearly somebody tipped these websites off; it's not like the editor of Deadspin gets e-mails from the U of I ticket office. Oh well. It is what it is...that picture is adorable.

-josh- · Feb 14, 2013, 03:03 PM

It is kinda weird.

trevdv · Feb 14, 2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefcub69

Who int their right mind would choose this picture for the Valentines day promo?!!! Why would you think that's a good idea?

Um, because it's an adorable picture of John Groce and his son, whom he loves, and today is about celebrating love? It's a good idea because it's a great photo; child abuse is the farthest thing from my mind when I see this ad. It's ridiculous that multiple media outlets have blown up about this.

lstewart53x3 · Feb 14, 2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by trevdv

Um, because it's an adorable picture of John Groce and his son, whom he loves, and today is about celebrating love? It's a good idea because it's a great photo; child abuse is the farthest thing from my mind when I see this ad. It's ridiculous that multiple media outlets have blown up about this.

If it were a random kid, the media would have a point, but come on, it's his son. A lot of fathers and sons go to basketball games together, hence the "no matter who's your valentine" quote.

I see a non issue here.

bigruss22 · Feb 14, 2013, 03:07 PM

It's pretty innocent, I mean it's a great pic of father and son enjoying a pretty rare moment on the court.

The PSU reference is unfortunate but you really have to have a pretty dirty mind to go there with this whole connection (or have nothing better to do).

chiefcub69 · Feb 14, 2013, 03:07 PM

I agree it's an adorable photo but still not the picture you pick to place in this exact promo IMO. Bad choice.

chiefcub69 · Feb 14, 2013, 03:10 PM

It is unfortunate that people will tak it the wrong way and it's also unfortunate we live in a real world of sick people and events that make people react the way they do one some things. It is what it is.

trevdv · Feb 14, 2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefcub69

I agree it's an adorable photo but still not the picture you pick to place in this exact promo IMO. Bad choice.

Well since they were trying to play up the "love" angle of the ad, what picture would you have chosen? Don't tell me....this one. :laugh:

FIVEGUYS · Feb 14, 2013, 03:12 PM

why did they make this kind of promo though? it just doesn't make sense

Feb 12, 2013, 08:45 AM	#102
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,573	If we can't draw a great crowd to three very winnable games for a very low price, we'll never pack the hall again... __________________ That's a winner! http://www.youtube.com/user/97illinifan

Feb 13, 2013, 03:12 PM	#105
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,573	There are fantastic A-section tickets available on the U of I ticket office website for tonight's game. __________________ That's a winner! http://www.youtube.com/user/97illinifan

Feb 14, 2013, 02:50 PM	#111
classof2016 Posts: 256	Illini basketball ticket sales & deals http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-...31--ncaab.html http://deadspin.com/5984254/the-figh...ium=socialflow

Feb 14, 2013, 02:57 PM	#114
joekam Posts: 1,461	Must be a slow day in the news. A real big stretch connecting those dots. __________________

Feb 14, 2013, 02:57 PM	#115
illini ri0t Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 480	God I hate the media. If only we had the freedom to punch these people in the face. __________________ "Bleeding Orange and Blue since I was 10! WHAT!" ~Me.

Feb 12, 2013, 02:43 PM	#104
kbotc Location: Chambana Posts: 64	Thanks Dan! I couldn't make the Penn State or Nebraska games due to scheduling conflicts, but I'll be sure to get to Purdue if I only have to pay $15.

Feb 13, 2013, 03:18 PM	#106
blmillini Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 2,007	Would love to go but decided I'm bad luck after going to the NW, Minn, Mich and Wis games.

Feb 14, 2013, 09:23 AM	#108
KBLEE Location: Montgomery, IL Posts: 6,254	Deadspin having fun with latest Illini ticket promo Some of the comments are quite good...

Feb 14, 2013, 11:05 AM	#109
IlliniFan1988 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 482	Good thing I checked this thread. I seen that and went "D'oh!!" Well played Deadspin...well played.

Feb 14, 2013, 12:03 PM	#110
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,907	Well, they're trying to sell tickets for a Penn State basketball game, and they can use the Photo of the Year No problem there

Feb 14, 2013, 02:52 PM	#112
classof2016 Posts: 256	Yahoo and Deadspin trying to call us out..

Feb 14, 2013, 02:54 PM	#113
Larken24 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 347	And the Yahoo goers are on our side (primarily)

Feb 14, 2013, 02:59 PM	#116
chiefcub69 Posts: 151	Someone in DIA should be in trouble for this. Who int their right mind would choose this picture for the Valentines day promo?!!! Why would you think that's a good idea. Wow!

Feb 14, 2013, 03:00 PM	#117
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,573	Clearly somebody tipped these websites off; it's not like the editor of Deadspin gets e-mails from the U of I ticket office. Oh well. It is what it is...that picture is adorable. __________________ That's a winner! http://www.youtube.com/user/97illinifan

Feb 14, 2013, 03:03 PM	#118
-josh- STAHP! Location: The paign born and raised Posts: 3,176	It is kinda weird. __________________ virtus junxit mors non separabit

Feb 14, 2013, 03:07 PM	#121
bigruss22 Posts: 47	It's pretty innocent, I mean it's a great pic of father and son enjoying a pretty rare moment on the court. The PSU reference is unfortunate but you really have to have a pretty dirty mind to go there with this whole connection (or have nothing better to do).

Feb 14, 2013, 03:07 PM	#122
chiefcub69 Posts: 151	I agree it's an adorable photo but still not the picture you pick to place in this exact promo IMO. Bad choice.

Feb 14, 2013, 03:10 PM	#123
chiefcub69 Posts: 151	It is unfortunate that people will tak it the wrong way and it's also unfortunate we live in a real world of sick people and events that make people react the way they do one some things. It is what it is.

Feb 14, 2013, 03:12 PM	#125
FIVEGUYS Location: Savoy, IL Posts: 14	why did they make this kind of promo though? it just doesn't make sense __________________ There will be more excitement when these Five Guys come to Champaign in '13.