Ticket Mob might go crazy (1 Viewer)

[Dell Husker]

Got my basketball renewal email that all tickets and parking are delivered mobile next year

 

[betsch]

So if you are a ticket collector, do you just save screenshots now and print them out?

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

Very very convenient for folks that don’t have smart phones. Who makes these decisions lol

 

[Jim14510]

Very very convenient for folks that don’t have smart phones. Who makes these decisions lol

Does that person still exist?

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

Does that person still exist?

Plenty yes James

 

[HuskerGarrett]

Plenty yes James

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t own a smartphone Tone

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t own a smartphone Tone

Don’t believe

 

[HuskerGarrett]

Don’t believe

Even my 85 year old grandparents have smartphones Tony

 

[2010sarenevercoming]

Does that person still exist?

There's actually a resurgence of people who don't use them anymore. New models being made that are more like kindles that basically just do calls, texting and email.

Got a good friend who has one, and people ask him about it everywhere he goes. My wife wants one. I know it's a small minority, and probably will be for a while, but it's not as rare as many think.

I just hate it because it's one more small way the soul is being sucked out of sports. Being able to hold and feel and inspect that ticket was a little magical moment that connected you to the game, especially as a kid.

 

[Dell Husker]

If I remember correctly, Moos tried doing this and Turd came in right before basketball season and sent out paper tickets. They were basic GA looking ones.

 

[SoCal_Corn]

There's actually a resurgence of people who don't use them anymore. New models being made that are more like kindles that basically just do calls, texting and email.

Got a good friend who has one, and people ask him about it everywhere he goes. My wife wants one. I know it's a small minority, and probably will be for a while, but it's not as rare as many think.

I just hate it because it's one more small way the soul is being sucked out of sports. Being able to hold and feel and inspect that ticket was a little magical moment that connected you to the game, especially as a kid.

It's like those of us who still buy Vinyl.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

Even my 85 year old grandparents have smartphones Tony

My dad is almost 87 and has one as well.

Whether he knows how to work certain functions is another story....seriously. He can make calls, check the weather, scroll his favorite web sites and play solitaire. But downloading tickets and adding them to his wallet would be a serious, serious challenge IMO.

I've had my challenges a couple times with the ticket app, and feel reasonably versed on technology. The glitches I experienced would've thrown my dad into a tizzy. I just ran point on a software implementation (coordination basically), so I generally know how technology functions, talks and is connected. But when you have a glitch it can be pretty frustrating; especially for someone 80+ y/o

This also means I'm probably about the same age as your old man.

 

[HuskerGarrett]

My dad is almost 87 and has one as well.

Whether he knows how to work certain functions is another story....seriously. He can make calls, check the weather, scroll his favorite web sites and play solitaire. But downloading tickets and adding them to his wallet would be a serious, serious challenge IMO.

I've had my challenges a couple times with the ticket app, and feel reasonably versed on technology. The glitches I experienced would've thrown my dad into a tizzy. I just ran point on a software implementation (coordination basically), so I generally know how technology functions, talks and is connected. But when you have a glitch it can be pretty frustrating; especially for someone 80+ y/o

This also means I'm probably about the same age as your old man.

Yeah, I don’t think my grandparents would be able to figure out the mobile tickets at all, but they do have the smartphone haha.

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

Even my 85 year old grandparents have smartphones Tony

You guys know that not telling the truth is blasphemy

 

[HuskerGarrett]

You guys know that not telling the truth is blasphemy

Swear to God. My grandpa has an android

 

[BIGSTICK67]

Also my dad is 62, I feel like you’re a little younger 😅

True, but I was talking about your grandpa when it comes to smart phones. Just that 80+ old men have them and seem lost at times.

BTW, I can do more jumping jacks than your dad if he's 62 - guaranteed....if I don't roll an ankle.

 

[Jim14510]

Plenty yes James

They must be super poor. Probably can't afford tickets anyway.

 

[Jim14510]

There's actually a resurgence of people who don't use them anymore. New models being made that are more like kindles that basically just do calls, texting and email.

Got a good friend who has one, and people ask him about it everywhere he goes. My wife wants one. I know it's a small minority, and probably will be for a while, but it's not as rare as many think.

I just hate it because it's one more small way the soul is being sucked out of sports. Being able to hold and feel and inspect that ticket was a little magical moment that connected you to the game, especially as a kid.

Sorry for your poor friend. Maybe start a gofundme for him.

 

[BIGSTICK67]

They must be super poor. Probably can't afford tickets anyway.

 

[BIG TONE SOPRANO]

They must be super poor. Probably can't afford tickets anyway.

Maybe they are.