2022 Worlds Tickets are on sale - System is chaotic and many are having tproblems securing tickets

NYDCRunner1 wrote:

Ray Cyst wrote:

There won't be 30,000 people there per day. Oregon needs to do a serious rehab of their international image. It's bad enough here in the US with networks spinning things for political reasons, but other countries simply report the bad stuff that happens here and what they saw of Oregon looked like a warzone as it was presented to them. When there are fires in California, I have relatives over seas that call in a panic because they think the entire state is on fire. Worlds will be empty unless there is a major change in the coronavirus status and the image of Oregon and the entire USA for that matter.

How can Eugene accommodate 30,000 visitors in this short space of time? Are people expected to camp out in the street? The woods?

Like I said earlier....the streets and parks of Eugene are already full to filling up. If you dont mind, there is some room in the parks but keep your back against the tree and one eye open. Thousands of acres to the east burned down last summer. Best bet is the beach in Florence. You have a year to figure it out.

We all don't require finish line seats like you fair weather fans.

kmaclam wrote:

NYDCRunner1 wrote:

You bought tickets on the back straight... Are you into jumps or something?

We all don't require finish line seats like you fair weather fans.

Directly across from the common start/finish are actually great seats for viewing the finish. Also can feel the homestretch thunder from the crowd better.

All dorm rooms will be utilized so that can accommodate at least 8000. Originally Vin mentioned plans of the elite attending via VIP busses from Portland each day but that seems unrealistic considering how late the schedule is each day and having morning sessions. Salem is hour away and can accommodate much of the overflow.

NYDCRunner1 wrote:

How can Eugene accommodate 30,000 visitors in this short space of time? Are people expected to camp out in the street? The woods?

1) Answer, they can't. I'm going to write an article on the # of hotel rooms in Eugene. I mean no one went to the Trials this year and it was still next to impossible to find a good Airbnb.

2) We had heard a rumour that the 2022 WOrlds woudln't be building any extra seating? Is that true? Were the only tickets on sale the permanent seats? Or are they also offering the temporary seats that were supposed to be a requirement to host Worlds.

Look at the stadium map on the ticket site. They added significant temporary seating at the north end of the stadium.

rojo wrote:

NYDCRunner1 wrote:

How can Eugene accommodate 30,000 visitors in this short space of time? Are people expected to camp out in the street? The woods?

1) Answer, they can't. I'm going to write an article on the # of hotel rooms in Eugene. I mean no one went to the Trials this year and it was still next to impossible to find a good Airbnb.

2) We had heard a rumour that the 2022 WOrlds woudln't be building any extra seating? Is that true? Were the only tickets on sale the permanent seats? Or are they also offering the temporary seats that were supposed to be a requirement to host Worlds.

Oregon was still freaked out about covid therefore fewer ABNB available. But cheaper than hotel rooms so possible many people sought those available before getting bent over by hotels. More will be available unless the governor pushes more panic porn which is very possible. Hearing the beginnings of schools being required to wear masks again this fall already.

Jzs wrote:

NYDCRunner 1 wrote:

The stadium may be a fantastic place for the events, but the town is a crappy little, podunk place. It is damn ridiculous holding it in such a place that does not have room availability for thousands of visitors nor the tourist infrastructure. I'm bypassing Worlds in Eugene and saving funds for Prague.

You sound like a spoiled brat aszholle cvnt puke... stay away; stay home.

When you leave your teen years, you will come to realize that life must be lived with quality. Not to live your life with quality in every aspect is selling yourself short and wasting your life.

NYDCRunner1 wrote:

How can Eugene accommodate 30,000 visitors in this short space of time? Are people expected to camp out in the street? The woods?

rojo wrote:

1) Answer, they can't. I'm going to write an article on the # of hotel rooms in Eugene. I mean no one went to the Trials this year and it was still next to impossible to find a good Airbnb.

I figured out as much: I started investigating the logistics months ago and realized that there was a serious issue with this location. There is a lack of accommodation and definitely quality accommodations; flights to Eugene were priced at over $2,000 in economy from the East Coast. Heck, add a few more hundreds and I can travel to Europe in business class; then lack of ticket availability at the event where I prefer to sit. This adds to one clusterF.

There is something seriously wrong with Wanda. Holding the games in such an offbeat, not readily accessible locations will not grow the popularity of the sport.

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All dorm rooms will be utilized so that can accommodate at least 8000. Originally Vin mentioned plans of the elite attending via VIP busses from Portland each day but that seems unrealistic considering how late the schedule is each day and having morning sessions. Salem is hour away and can accommodate much of the overflow.

This sounds like a high school meet rather than a global competition. Who will be in these VIP busses? Coe and his ilk, I suppose. I can see athletes and their admin staff bunking in dorms perhaps, but who else?

Originally, I thought holding the games in Doha was a pisspour decision due to the heat. But compared to holding them in Eugene- I was wrong.

Let me admit that Qatar did an incredible job with the games. Both from the events themselves as well as accommodations for all visitors.

NYDCRunner1 wrote:

You bought tickets on the back straight... Are you into jumps or something?

kmaclam wrote:

We all don't require finish line seats like you fair weather fans.

No true fan of track wants to sit anywhere else, but at the finish line or as close to it as possible.

RichardRider wrote:

Like I said earlier....the streets and parks of Eugene are already full to filling up. If you dont mind, there is some room in the parks but keep your back against the tree and one eye open. Thousands of acres to the east burned down last summer. Best bet is the beach in Florence. You have a year to figure it out.

Thank you.

I'm going with the back against the tree option. It sounds delightful and sleep is overrated anyhow.

kmaclam wrote:

NYDCRunner1 wrote:

You bought tickets on the back straight... Are you into jumps or something?

We all don't require finish line seats like you fair weather fans.

I was a day and a half late to buy tickets and the home stretch was sold out for every PM session.

I was able to get tickets through the Ticketmaster app about an hour after they went on sale and after many attempts of trying on Chrome and Safari. I paid $150 per ticket for 4 tickets because everything else was sold out for the session I wanted. I went back and checked this evening and there are now more seats available for the session I want at $85 per ticket. Does anyone know if it's possible to sell or "scalp" already purchased tickets?

I did buy the refund insurance so if I'm not able to resell them I'll just get a refund for the tickets I originally purchased.

randomcoach wrote:

kmaclam wrote:

We all don't require finish line seats like you fair weather fans.

I was a day and a half late to buy tickets and the home stretch was sold out for every PM session.

Don't worry. There were none available from the moment tickets were released. I logged in one minute after notification and there were none available on any day for any session.

rojo wrote:

2) We had heard a rumour that the 2022 WOrlds woudln't be building any extra seating? Is that true? Were the only tickets on sale the permanent seats? Or are they also offering the temporary seats that were supposed to be a requirement to host Worlds.

The rumor isn't true - most of my successfully bought tickets are for temporary grandstands behind the 130's sections. Or at least I hope the rumors aren't true and I have a place to sit.

anyone ever sneak into hayward?