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Suggestions for Coping with Grief: Shut out of Fenway with 1st and 2nd choices

JustBreatheVLCJustBreatheVLC Posts: 55
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This thread is intended to support and comfort those who chose the Fenway shows as their top choices and were shut out.

I've started by making a gratitude list of all shows I have seen on 10club tickets.

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    nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 7,799
    Stay on the boards. There are great fans here that will hook up fellow members of extras become available. Plus there's still the public sale.
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    BubbaBubba Posts: 630
    Shut out on both as well, actually forgot about today being the day of the drawing. Put in for them thinking it would be cool to see the city of Boston and PJ, since I've never been to Boston.
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    Do the Evolution69Do the Evolution69 BOSTON Posts: 223
    public on sale is friday at noon. you'll be fine, you will get tix, you will find a way to go if you don't.
    Live Music Epiphanies - "I can feel your heart in your neck..."
    '98 Great Woods 1 (9/15/98)
    '00 Great Woods 1 (8/29/00)
    '03 Great Woods 1, 2 & 3 (7/2/03, 7/3/03, *7/11/03*)
    '04 Boston Garden 1 & 2 (9/28/04, 9/29/04)
    '06 Boston Garden 1 & 2 (5/24/06, 5/25/06)
    '08 Great Woods 1 & 2 (6/28/08, 6/30/08)
    '10 Boston Garden (5/17/10)
    '13 Wooostahhh 1 & 2 (10/15/13, 10/16/13)
    '16 MSG 1 & Fenway 1 & 2
    '18 Fenway 2
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    Do the Evolution69Do the Evolution69 BOSTON Posts: 223
    drink/puff
    Live Music Epiphanies - "I can feel your heart in your neck..."
    '98 Great Woods 1 (9/15/98)
    '00 Great Woods 1 (8/29/00)
    '03 Great Woods 1, 2 & 3 (7/2/03, 7/3/03, *7/11/03*)
    '04 Boston Garden 1 & 2 (9/28/04, 9/29/04)
    '06 Boston Garden 1 & 2 (5/24/06, 5/25/06)
    '08 Great Woods 1 & 2 (6/28/08, 6/30/08)
    '10 Boston Garden (5/17/10)
    '13 Wooostahhh 1 & 2 (10/15/13, 10/16/13)
    '16 MSG 1 & Fenway 1 & 2
    '18 Fenway 2
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    IndifferenceIndifference Posts: 2,647
    I posted this in other thread - its a try at an explanation - please let me know if info is wrong.

    FENWAY - So the explanation(until proven otherwise) is if you put in for night #2 with FIRST CHOICE you WON as there was enough tickets for everyone. Night #1 had more demand then tickets so some people lost. Then the lottery moves to second selections for #2 as everyone got filled with first priority - once again NOT enough tickets for everyone for night #2 with second selections. The lottery doesn't look at if you won tickets with first selection its just comparing 2nd selections to 2nd selections so its possible for a person to win the lottery twice and others none.

    SHOW COUNT: (149) 1990's=3, 2000's=53, 2010/20's=89, US=109, CAN=15, Europe=19 ,New Zealand=2, Australia=2
    Mexico=1, Colombia=1 

    Upcoming:  Sacramento, Vegas x2, Manchester, London, Chicago x2, NYC x2, Fenway x2, Aucklandx2, Gold Coast, Melbournex2


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    SaravaSarava Naperville, IL Posts: 1,998
    It's as shame they didn't prioritize Friday night losers ahead of Friday night winners, when going to the 2nd choice Sunday tickets.
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    AlaGAlaG Brookline, MA Posts: 886
    Sarava said:

    It's as shame they didn't prioritize Friday night losers ahead of Friday night winners, when going to the 2nd choice Sunday tickets.

    Yes. It absolutely is. Everyone would have won this way, I'm sure of it.
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    RebekahRebekah Cape Cod, MA Posts: 44
    Seems like a sound theory, Indifference...but I still think if that's the case it sucks... :-( I wish there was a way to have it be just an entry as I would have been happy with EITHER night with no real priority, I just want to be on the field w TC and Pearl Jam. It's rough seeing so many people - even (no offense, out of towners...) people not from the area get Fenway tickets to both shows and I can't get one... I'll survive, no one died...I'm just slightly inconsolable right now. :anguished::bawling:
    Caught a bolt of lightening...cursed the day he let it go....
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,559
    Public sale.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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    Vedder VitaminsVedder Vitamins Posts: 401
    zero worries. if you want to attend their are plenty o tickets. gauranteed
    4/6/94, 4/10/94, 4/11/94
    9/26/96, 9/28/96, 10/2/96
    6/14/98, 9/13/98, 9/15/98, 9/16/98
    8/3/00, 8/29/00, 8/30/00
    7/2/03, 7/3/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03
    9/28/04, 9/29/04
    5/24/06, 5/25/06
    6/28/08, 6/30/08, 8/1/08, 8/2/08
    5/17/10
    10/15/13, 10/16/13
    8/5/16, 8/7/16
    9/4/18, 9/4/18
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    rssesqrssesq Fairfield County Posts: 3,299
    lost on all 4 shows. shocked and saddened a bit but I'll survive.
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    SpookydogSpookydog Posts: 16
    I too got shut out of both shows. :bawling:

    As for Indifferences theory, right before the10C ticket lottery was closed, I looked at the percentages & Night 1 was 44% & Night 2 was 46%. So I am not sure if your theory is correct.
    10/02/96 - 09/15/98 - 08/29/00 - 04/29/03 - 06/18/03 - 07/01/03 - 07/02/03 - 07/09/03 - 07/11/03 - 09/28/04 - 09/29/04 - 10/01/04 - 05/13/06 - 05/24/06 - 05/25/06 - 06/27/08 - 06/28/08 - 06/30/08 - 05/15/10 - 05/17/10 - 10/15/13 - 10/16/13 - 10/25/13 - 04/28/16 - 04/29/16 - 08/05/16 - 08/07/16 - 09/02/18 - 09/04/18 - 09/11/22 - 08/31/23 - 09/15/24 - 09/17/24
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    IndifferenceIndifference Posts: 2,647
    Spookydog said:

    I too got shut out of both shows. :bawling:

    As for Indifferences theory, right before the10C ticket lottery was closed, I looked at the percentages & Night 1 was 44% & Night 2 was 46%. So I am not sure if your theory is correct.

    You realize that has nothing to do with it. One deals with priority the other doesn't.

    SHOW COUNT: (149) 1990's=3, 2000's=53, 2010/20's=89, US=109, CAN=15, Europe=19 ,New Zealand=2, Australia=2
    Mexico=1, Colombia=1 

    Upcoming:  Sacramento, Vegas x2, Manchester, London, Chicago x2, NYC x2, Fenway x2, Aucklandx2, Gold Coast, Melbournex2


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    actonplpactonplp Maine Posts: 173
    The song SAD keeps playing in my head :bawling:
    Aug. 05, 2016 - Fenway Park, Boston
    Oct. 15, 2013 - Worcester, Massachusetts
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    themessengerthemessenger Dallas Posts: 1,320
    Stay on the boards, and keep looking. I was shut out for Wrigley 2013. A buddy found a ticket through another 10c guy, who ended up selling it to someone else as well, and didn't let me know until I was already in Chicago on the night before the show. Another 10c member came through and I got one at cost that same night. It will work out, just stay positive, continue to try to connect to others here, and you'll be there.
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    Comatose PilateComatose Pilate Maine Posts: 353
    Sarava said:

    It's as shame they didn't prioritize Friday night losers ahead of Friday night winners, when going to the 2nd choice Sunday tickets.

    Thank you, someone said it for me
    1996: Augusta
    1998: Montreal, Mansfield I&II
    2000: Mansfield I&II, Montreal
    2003: Las Vegas, Toronto, Montreal, Mansfield I&III
    2005: Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec
    2006: Albany, Hartford, Boston I&II
    2007: Lollapalooza
    2008: Bonnaroo, Camden I&II, Hartford, Mansfield I&II
    2009: Philadelphia III&IV
    2010: Hartford, Boston, New York City II
    2011: Alpine Valley I&II
    2013: Buffalo, Worcester I&II, Hartford, Los Angeles I&II
    2014: Tulsa, Lincoln
    2016: New York City I&II, Quebec City, Boston I&II, Chicago I&II
    2017: New York 
    2018: Seattle I&II, Boston I&II
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    KC138045KC138045 Columbus, OH Posts: 2,715
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    Columbus-2000
    Columbus-2003
    Cincinnati-2006
    Columbus-2010
    Wrigley-2013
    Cincinnati-2014
    Lexington-2016
    Wrigley 1 & 2-2018
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    Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,486
    Spookydog said:

    I too got shut out of both shows. :bawling:

    As for Indifferences theory, right before the10C ticket lottery was closed, I looked at the percentages & Night 1 was 44% & Night 2 was 46%. So I am not sure if your theory is correct.

    Look at it this way:


    If you put Chicago first or last, it still counts towards the Odds.

    So Fenway 1 and 2 could have identical odds, but based on where people put them in their preferences, they would be much different.

    Near to death.
    Here to die.
    Scared alive.
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    Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,486
    To rephrase.....some people put Chicago GA as their 6th preference. Now, those will drive the odds down, but we know that nobody would win with their 6th preference for this tour. See what i mean? So the "odds" for Fenway 1 and 2 could be the same.

    100 People, 70 put Fenway 1 as 1st priority and Fenway 2 as 2nd.
    Meanwhile 30 put Fenway 2 as 1st, and Fenway 1 as Second. The odds would still be the same.

    Near to death.
    Here to die.
    Scared alive.
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    Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,486
    Comatose Pilate said:

    Sarava said:

    It's as shame they didn't prioritize Friday night losers ahead of Friday night winners, when going to the 2nd choice Sunday tickets.

    Thank you, someone said it for me
    Agreed. This is a much different argument that some others are making tho.

    Not sure if there really is a fair way to do that, thats cost effective, etc.
    Near to death.
    Here to die.
    Scared alive.
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    NashvillePJfanNashvillePJfan Posts: 594
    Feeling sad.
    I gather speed . . . Great Western Forum - Jul 13, 1998; Great Western Forum - Jul 14, 1998; Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Irvine - Jun 02, 2003; Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Irvine - Jun 03, 2003; Tweeter Center - Jul 11, 2003; Santa Barbara County Bowl - Oct 28, 2003; Gorge Amphitheatre - Sep 01, 2005; Pepsi Arena - May 12, 2006 Summerfest - Jun 29, 2006; The Forum - Jul 09, 2006; Aloha Stadium - Dec 09, 2006; Bonnaroo - Jun 14, 2008; Tweeter Center - Jun 28, 2008; Tweeter Center - Jun 30, 2008; United Center - Aug 23, 2009
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    KP_McMinnKP_McMinn West Philadelphia born and raised Posts: 748
    Drink a few beers and try Friday
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    foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    don't stress , not worth it. i didn't get any shows as i didn't put in for any. go listen to a bootleg. its about the music anyway.
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    ladyaliveladyalive Watertown, MA Posts: 31
    I feel you. Extremely bummed to be shut out of both nights at Fenway, my only two choices. I have been dreaming of PJ playing Fenway since the Theo days.
    1996 Hartford 10/2
    1998 Hartford 9/13
    2000 Boston/Mansfield 8/29
    2003 Boston/Mansfield 7/2-7/3-7/11
    2004 Boston 9/28-9/29
    2006 Hartford 5/13, Boston 5/24-5/25
    2008 Boston/Mansfield 6/30
    2010 Boston 5/17
    2013 Worcester 10/15-10/16, Hartford 10/25
    2016 Boston/Fenway 8/5-8/7
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    JC29856JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    Think about a slim Pablo
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    alf7624alf7624 Posts: 102
    I didnt get tix. Not a fan of the lottery system for this tour. Got shut out of my hometown shows in NYC, which I understand are in high demand.

    I then went for both Fenway shows, and Night 1 in Wrigley, and came up empty. Seeing people get 3 shows yesterday, or 2 shows yesterday, without me getting 1 show of the 3 I entered for....... you can say I was not real happy with this system.


    Since 1998 I never had a problem getting a show or more per tour from the Ten Club. I had no problem getting Wrigley in 2013. To come up empty for NYC, Fenway & Wrigley just really sucks. And to try to beat the bots in the general sales is impossible for me it seems.

    No way was it fair to have people winning 2 Fenway shows or 2 Wrigley shows, when other were getting no shows. They limited NYC & Philly to 1 show per member, Fenway & Wrigley should have been the same. If there were extras, then open it up to let a few get multiple nights.
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    PJ Shows-
    2022-  Camden, NJ 9/14/22
    2021 - Asbury Park, NJ  - 9/18/21
    2018 - Boston 1 & 2 - 9/2/18 & 9/4/18
    2016 - Chicago 1 -8/20/16 // Boston 1&2- 8/5/16 & 8/7/16 // NYC 1- 5/1/16
    2015- NYC- 9/26/15
    2013- Brooklyn, NY 1&2- 10/18/13 & 10/19/13 // Chicago- 7/19/13
    2010- NYC- 5/20/10
    2009- Philly- 10/31/09
    2008- EV Solo Newark NJPAC- 8/7/08 // Mansfield- 6/28/08 // NYC- 6/24/08
    2006- E. Ruth, NJ 1 & 2- 6/1/06 & 6/3/06
    2003- NYC 1&2- 7/8/03 & 7/9/03 // Uniondale, NY- 4/30/03
    2000- Jones Beach 1&2- 8/23/00 & 8/24/00
    1998- NYC- 9/11/98 (2nd Row) // E. Ruth, NJ- 9/8/98 (First PJ show)
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